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HL2RP Character Name Prefix - How to set one?

Discussion in 'Development' started by Lockdown10, Feb 14, 2019.

  1. Lockdown10

    Lockdown10 Luke D R

    Hey guys.

    Just wandering what function would assign a "prefix" to a character based on their faction. For instance: the MPF faction sets the prefic to "MPF-RCT." what not, followed by the digits function(Which I DON'T WANT, mind you), that sets the characters name automatically to MPF-RCT.***** - However! I wish to have a prefix (In this case, "Rct. " Space included at the end), but then allow the player to then input their own characters name. Like you would when creating a Citizen character. But when spawning in on your character, we'll call him Ben Dover, the character will appear as "Rct. Ben Dover".

    Aforementioned; "Rct. " is the prefix I want, followed by the players inputted character name.

    Anyone got any idea how I'd be able to manipulate a function to do this?
    I am also aware of the following function:
    Code:
    function FACTION:GetName(player, character)
    return ""
    So would there be anything I can do to manipulate that in to outputting what I need?

    Thanks for any help provided!
     
    Lockdown10, Feb 14, 2019
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  2. vexus

    vexus ej rockwell's worst nightmare Staff Member Manager Legend Clockwork Customer

    with this i'd recommend using the PlayerCharacterCreated hook so that the name is only set once when the character is created. then you could do something along the lines of:
    Code:
    local PLUGIN = PLUGIN;

function PLUGIN:PlayerCharacterCreated(player)
    local faction = player:GetFaction();
    local name = player:GetName();

    if (faction == YOUR_FACTION) then
        Clockwork.player:SetName(player, "Rct. " .. name, true);
    else
        return false;
    end
end
    i'm not able to test this atm so some of this is probably wrong, but the concept is there.

    EDIT: cleaner way to do this.

    Code:
    function PLUGIN:PlayerAdjustCharacterCreationInfo(player, info)
   if (info.faction == YOUR_FACTION) then
       info.name = "Rct. " .. info.name;
   end
end
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
    Last edited: Feb 14, 2019
    vexus, Feb 14, 2019
    #2
  3. Lockdown10

    Lockdown10 Luke D R

    Thanks Vexus, I'll give it a go.
     
    Lockdown10, Feb 14, 2019
    #3

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