Popular Post .Rhys. Posted November 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2017 Suggestion Name: Beacon Script - Enforcing Rule Suggestion Description: Just a basic script that turns off beacons if there is a certain amount of playing in a radius. Any example images: Nope Why should it be added?: I think this should be added because many people still use beacons in high populated area's which is against the rules which also causes lag for other players. How I think this would work, is by a script detecting the amount of players in a radius (same type of the tab player list) and when it gets over and certain number, it turns off the beacons to reduce lag and to also keep the player from getting kicked/banned. I would think that the number 30 would be great for the script to turn the beacons off, the number is not too low or not too high, just perfect Not only that this is reducing lag, it also enforces the rule. If you wish, you can make it so in the TruckersMP Launcher settings, there can be a part so you can turn the script on or off because most people like to have beacons on and sometimes the script may turn off the beacons even tho there is not one near you but still saying a high number on the player list from a convoy far away. Another good idea adding to this idea is that it will put a message on your screen saying that the beacons have been disabled. For Example: "[CONSOLE] Beacons Turned Off Because Amount Of Players!" I do hope this idea gets into ETS2MP because it will help many people (hopefully) I have used the search option, nothing came up for the term *beacons* which is to do of what I said above I'm not good with idea's but this could actually be a good one 1 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) I kinda agree with this since lag is the main issue but then you will lose realism of the game in that progress but still like the idea 1 + Edited November 30, 2017 by Virus59X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sko0923 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 While I think the idea doesn't sound bad, I feel the time making this can be used towards something else, such as enhancing the in game report system. I think that its a very simple rule to follow, and I don't see a whole lot of people with beacons on in populated areas anyways. Just my opinion though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Dashcam // Sweden Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 the idea is good but it will be hard to make it possible since the beacons are on ets2 and not on tmp so to make it work scs will have to implament it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 @Trucker Dashcam // Sweden True, but when you do F4 and press 4 which also turns on/off the beacons, you could find the script that runs when you press it which then could be used in this script to turn off the beacons due to amount of players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Dashcam // Sweden Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 well then they have to force there way into the f4 mnu which requires the truck to be stationary so not possible to do like that when the player is moving and if they do so tmp presses on o to turn off the beacons then players can just remap the beacons key so tmp won´t be able to turn off the beacons at high population Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 No no, I mean that the auto beacon off script can run the same script of what is ran when that button is pressed, so the script can run that script in the background without it force opening the F4 menu (if that makes sense). Also I don't think that the script goes off of what the beacon button is mapped to. I do get what you mean tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.StεvƐ. Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 8 hours ago, [DHH Owner] Dragon777 said: No no, I mean that the auto beacon off script can run the same script of what is ran when that button is pressed, so the script can run that script in the background without it force opening the F4 menu (if that makes sense). Also I don't think that the script goes off of what the beacon button is mapped to. I do get what you mean tho. That still requires reverse engineering SCS’ code to add something that can be simplified by removing what causes the lag, the light cast. You remove that, then it’s the best of both worlds, people can still see you have beacons on which is realistic, but at the same time you’re cutting lag. But lets face it, in busy areas there’s more than one reason for lag, anything from whattexture you are using to headlights to dlc items, to how much chrome is being loaded in... the list goes on. I mean, chrome is one of the biggest FPS stealers, I’ve personally tested driving a fully chromed truck in a busy area verses a fully painted truck and I lost over 10fps driving with chrome and seeing other chromed out trucks. Yes beacons add add to the lag, but they’re not the sole reason, everything and anything effects FPS, like I said before, even the smallest thing like shadow settings or weather or what dlc components you have installed, all that adds to it and the tip of the cherry stalk is beacon lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MushroomLTU Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Idea sounds great and it should be implemented. Helped ya? Why not giving me a reputation point? Thanks! Earth is hexagon. GTA SA > GTA V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyZ1o~Minas Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 beacon should be used only when taking heavy stuff (heavy cargo dlc) 9 out of 10 users have the beacons always on for no reason at all... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 This would be awesome actually. An automatic turn off and then disablement of the beacons when in populated areas would be awesome. 1 Current Status: Waddle On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 @Penguin Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batslav Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Sounds good to me, the only question is if if the devs can add it to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 @Batslav If they made ETS2MP, then I think they can do this I do hope this get into ets2mp, it will help many 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killua // Ireland ^_^ Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 If this is something that can be implemented without to much difficulty then I think it could be quite good, especially when in areas with 30+ people it might help reduce lag but it probably won't have too much of an effect really, especially when in areas with 50+ people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just shut em off in cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 I must say, thanks for all the positive feedback on this idea! This is what I love about the TruckersMP Community, pretty much everyone is kind to others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ARG] Alfa131313 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I don´t know how this could be done, but hey, it is a really nice idea! +1Drive safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thank you @[H.H.L.]Alfa131313! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaffewE Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Great idea, although I do happen to use the beacon and hazards together if the traffic stops completely from a completely random accident. It's definitely situational and I'm unsure whether it could be implemented as an option to certain players enabled by default as my computer is capable of running with beacons etc in heavy traffic and haven't experienced many issues in the past. Kind regards, Matthew § Need help? ~ Report bad driving ~ Forum & In-Game Rules ~ Feedback ~ Guides ~ Appeal a ban! § Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 @MaffewE, it would be nice to see an option in the truckersmp settings part of the launcher that you can disable the script for people like you, however it will still affect people with bad computers or laptops. I do see what you mean tho. However thanks for saying its a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowWolf2k7 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 this would be a good idea on high population servers such as ETS2 EU #2 , but for the server that I have to play on due to constantly getting dc'ed from the EU servers, I have to play on the ETS2 US server which there is usually less then 100 people on. for ATS this wouldn't need to be added since most of the people that have beacons on their trucks (from what I have seen) turn them off when not hauling heavy cargo. for ETS if it was added on a per server basis, then I would give it a +1. added to the low pop. servers I would give it a -1 since the low pop. servers there are too few and they are spread to far to be effected by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rhys. Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 @ShadowWolf2k7 I see what you mean. I would say that EU2 is the main server that the script has to be put on because that pretty much full all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mircea97 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1+ turn off beacon when +25 on tab .. or kick simple 1 SAY STOP TO RACISM !!!! Romanian people are people just like you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootyyy Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Would be very helpful, especially in well populated areas. It should be in everyones favor - less lag means less people lagging into you, meaning you dont get damaged by others even if it doesn't affect you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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