Version 0.99

DML Flags
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The Zonal Countdowm

modules/RNDFlags.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 rndFlags = {}
-rndFlags.version = "1.0.0"
+rndFlags.version = "1.1.0"
 rndFlags.verbose = false 
 rndFlags.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -13,7 +13,15 @@ rndFlags.requiredLibs = {
 	
 	Version History
 	1.0.0 - Initial Version 
-
+	1.1.0 - DML flag conversion:
+				flagArrayFromString: strings OK, trim 
+				remove pollFlag
+				pollFlag from cfxZones, include zone 
+				randomBetween for pollSize
+				pollFlag to bang done with inc
+				getFlagValue in update 
+				some code clean-up
+				rndMethod synonym 
 --]]
 rndFlags.rndGen = {}
 
@@ -32,9 +40,9 @@ function rndFlags.flagArrayFromString(inString)
 	
 	local flags = {}
 	local rawElements = dcsCommon.splitString(inString, ",")
-
+	-- go over all elements 
 	for idx, anElement in pairs(rawElements) do 
-		if dcsCommon.containsString(anElement, "-") then 
+		if dcsCommon.stringStartsWithDigit(anElement) and  dcsCommon.containsString(anElement, "-") then 
 			-- interpret this as a range
 			local theRange = dcsCommon.splitString(anElement, "-")
 			local lowerBound = theRange[1]
@@ -51,7 +59,7 @@ function rndFlags.flagArrayFromString(inString)
 				-- now add add numbers to flags
 				for f=lowerBound, upperBound do 
 					table.insert(flags, f)
-					--trigger.action.outText("+++RND: added <" .. f .. "> (range)", 30)
+
 				end
 			else
 				-- bounds illegal
@@ -59,10 +67,10 @@ function rndFlags.flagArrayFromString(inString)
 			end
 		else
 			-- single number
-			f = tonumber(anElement)
+			f = dcsCommon.trim(anElement) -- DML flag upgrade: accept strings tonumber(anElement)
 			if f then 
 				table.insert(flags, f)
-				--trigger.action.outText("+++RND: added <" .. f .. "> (single)", 30)
+
 			else 
 				trigger.action.outText("+++RND: ignored element <" .. anElement .. "> (single)", 30)
 			end
@@ -101,8 +109,16 @@ function rndFlags.createRNDWithZone(theZone)
 		theZone.triggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "f?", "none")
 	end
 	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "in?") then 
+		theZone.triggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "in?", "none")
+	end
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "rndPoll?") then 
+		theZone.triggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "rndPoll?", "none")
+	end
+	
 	if theZone.triggerFlag then 
-		theZone.lastTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerFlag) -- save last value
+		theZone.lastTriggerValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.triggerFlag, theZone) --trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
 	theZone.onStart = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "onStart", false)
@@ -111,7 +127,10 @@ function rndFlags.createRNDWithZone(theZone)
 		theZone.onStart = true 
 	end
 	
-	theZone.method = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "on")
+	theZone.rndMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "on")
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "rndMethod") then 
+		theZone.rndMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "rndMethod", "on")
+	end
 	
 	theZone.reshuffle = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "reshuffle", false)
 	if theZone.reshuffle then 
@@ -119,8 +138,6 @@ function rndFlags.createRNDWithZone(theZone)
 		theZone.flagStore = dcsCommon.copyArray(theFlags)
 	end
 	
-	--theZone.rndPollSize = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "rndPollSize", false)
-	
 	-- done flag 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "done+1") then 
 		theZone.doneFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "done+1", "none")
@@ -137,42 +154,6 @@ end
 --
 -- fire RND
 -- 
-function rndFlags.pollFlag(theFlag, method) 
-	if rndFlags.verbose then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: polling flag " .. theFlag .. " with " .. method, 30)
-	end 
-	
-	method = method:lower()
-	local currVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theFlag)
-	if method == "inc" or method == "f+1" then 
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, currVal + 1)
-		
-	elseif method == "dec" or method == "f-1" then 
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, currVal - 1)
-		
-	elseif method == "off" or method == "f=0" then 
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 0)
-		
-	elseif method == "flip" or method == "xor" then 
-		if currVal ~= 0 then 
-			trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 0)
-		else 
-			trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 1)
-		end
-		
-	else 
-		if method ~= "on" and method ~= "f=1" then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++RND: unknown method <" .. method .. "> - using 'on'", 30)
-		end
-		-- default: on.
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 1)
-	end
-	
-	local newVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theFlag)
-	if rndFlags.verbose then
-		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: flag <" .. theFlag .. "> changed from " .. currVal .. " to " .. newVal, 30)
-	end 
-end
 
 function rndFlags.fire(theZone) 
 	-- fire this rnd 
@@ -181,29 +162,11 @@ function rndFlags.fire(theZone)
 		rndFlags.reshuffle(theZone)
 	end
 	
-	local availableFlags = dcsCommon.copyArray(theZone.myFlags)--{}
+	local availableFlags = dcsCommon.copyArray(theZone.myFlags) 
---	for idx, aFlag in pairs(theZone.myFlags) do 
---		table.insert(availableFlags, aFlag)
---	end
 	
 	-- do this pollSize times 
-	local pollSize = theZone.pollSize
+	local pollSize = dcsCommon.randomBetween(theZone.pollSizeMin, theZone.pollSize)
-	local pollSizeMin = theZone.pollSizeMin
 
-	if pollSize ~= pollSizeMin then 
-		-- pick random in range , say 3-7 --> 5 items!
-		pollSize = (pollSize - pollSizeMin) + 1 -- 7-3 + 1
-		pollSize = dcsCommon.smallRandom(pollSize) - 1 --> 0-4
---		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: RAW pollsize " ..  pollSize, 30)
-		pollSize = pollSize + pollSizeMin 
---		trigger.action.outText("+++RND: adj pollsize " ..  pollSize, 30)
-		if pollSize > theZone.pollSize then pollSize = theZone.pollSize end 
-		if pollSize < 1 then pollSize = 1 end 
-		
-		if rndFlags.verbose then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++RND: RND " .. theZone.name .. " range " .. pollSizeMin .. "-" .. theZone.pollSize .. ": selected " .. pollSize, 30)
-		end
-	end
 	
 	if #availableFlags < 1 then 
 		if rndFlags.verbose then 
@@ -211,8 +174,7 @@ function rndFlags.fire(theZone)
 		end
 		
 		if theZone.doneFlag then
-			local currVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.doneFlag)
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.doneFlag, "inc", theZone)
-			trigger.action.setUserFlag(theZone.doneFlag, currVal + 1)
 		end
 		
 		return 
@@ -239,8 +201,8 @@ function rndFlags.fire(theZone)
 		-- poll this flag and remove from available
 		local theFlag = table.remove(availableFlags,theFlagIndex)
 		
-		rndFlags.pollFlag(theFlag, theZone.method)
+		--rndFlags.pollFlag(theFlag, theZone.rndMethod)
-		 
+		cfxZones.pollFlag(theFlag, theZone.rndMethod, theZone) 
 	end
 	
 	-- remove if requested
@@ -258,7 +220,7 @@ function rndFlags.update()
 	
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(rndFlags.rndGen) do
 		if aZone.triggerFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastTriggerValue
 			then 
 				if rndFlags.verbose then 
@@ -347,6 +309,3 @@ if not rndFlags.start() then
 	rndFlags = nil 
 end
 
---[[
-pulser / repeat until  
---]]

modules/cfxArtilleryZones.lua

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ cfxArtilleryZones.verbose = false
 	   - added silent attribute 
 	   - added transition time to arty command chatter 
  2.0.2 - boom?, arty? synonyms 
+ 2.1.0 - DML Flag Support 
+	   - code cleanup
  
 	Artillery Target Zones *** EXTENDS ZONES ***
 	Target Zones for artillery. Can determine which zones are in range and visible and then handle artillery barrage to this zone 
@@ -276,8 +278,7 @@ function cfxArtilleryZones.doFireAt(aZone, maxDistFromCenter)
 		boomArgs.zone = aZone
 		local timeVar = 5 * (2 * dcsCommon.randomPercent() - 1.0) -- +/- 1.5 seconds
 		if timeVar < 0 then timeVar = -timeVar end 
---		if transitionTime + timeVar < 0 then timeVar = -timeVar end
+
-		--boomArgs.tDelta = timeVar 
 		timer.scheduleFunction(cfxArtilleryZones.doBoom, boomArgs, timer.getTime() + transitionTime + timeVar)
 	end
 	
@@ -286,22 +287,9 @@ function cfxArtilleryZones.doFireAt(aZone, maxDistFromCenter)
 end
 
 function cfxArtilleryZones.simFireAtZone(aZone, aGroup, dist)
-	-- all very simple. We simulate shellNum 
-	-- projectiles impacting in aZone 
-	-- before calling doFire, we calculate accuracy 
-	-- for given dist 
 	
 	if not dist then dist = aZone.spotRange end 
-	--local transitionTime = 20 -- seconds until shells hit
-	--transitionTime = aZone.transitionTime
-	--local shellNum = 17
-	--if aZone.shellNum then shellNum = aZone.shellNum end 
-	--local shellBaseStrength = 500
-	--if aZone.shellStrength  then 
 	local shellBaseStrength = aZone.shellStrength 
-	--local shellVariance = 0.2 -- +/-10% 
-	--shellVariance = aZone.shellVariance 
-	--local center = {x=aZone.point.x, y=aZone.landHeight, z=aZone.point.z} -- center of where shells hit 
 
 	local maxAccuracy = 100 -- m radius when close
 	local minAccuracy = 500 -- m radius whan at max sport dist 
@@ -314,23 +302,7 @@ function cfxArtilleryZones.simFireAtZone(aZone, aGroup, dist)
 	end
 	currAccuracy = math.floor(currAccuracy)
 	cfxArtilleryZones.doFireAt(aZone, currAccuracy) 
-	--[[-- Old code follows
-	for i=1, shellNum do
 
-		local thePoint = dcsCommon.randomPointInCircle(currAccuracy, 0, center.x, center.z)
-		thePoint.y = land.getHeight({x=thePoint.x, y=thePoint.z})
-		local boomArgs = {}
-		local strVar = shellBaseStrength * shellVariance
-		strVar = strVar * (2 * dcsCommon.randomPercent() - 1.0) -- go from -1 to 1
-		
-		boomArgs.strength = shellBaseStrength + strVar
-		thePoint.y = land.getHeight({x = thePoint.x, y = thePoint.z}) + 1  -- elevate to ground height + 1
-		boomArgs.point = thePoint
-		local timeVar = 5 * (2 * dcsCommon.randomPercent() - 1.0) -- +/- 1.5 seconds
-		boomArgs.tDelta = timeVar 
-		timer.scheduleFunction(cfxArtilleryZones.doBoom, boomArgs, timer.getTime() + transitionTime + timeVar)
-	end
-	--]]--
 	aZone.artyCooldownTimer = timer.getTime() + aZone.cooldown -- 120 -- 2 minutes reload
 	if not aZone.silent then 
 		local addInfo = " with d=" .. dist .. ", var = " .. currAccuracy .. " pB=" .. shellBaseStrength .. " tt=" .. aZone.transitionTime
@@ -360,7 +332,6 @@ function cfxArtilleryZones.simSmokeZone(aZone, aGroup, aColor)
 	local currAccuracy = 200
 
 	local thePoint = dcsCommon.randomPointInCircle(currAccuracy, 50, center.x, center.z)
---	thePoint.y = land.getHeight({ x = thePoint.x, y = thePoint.z})
 	
 	timer.scheduleFunction(cfxArtilleryZones.doSmoke, {thePoint, aColor}, timer.getTime() + transitionTime)
 	
@@ -387,7 +358,7 @@ function cfxArtilleryZones.update()
 	-- iterate all zones to see if a trigger has changed 
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(cfxArtilleryZones.artilleryZones) do 
 		if aZone.artyTriggerFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.artyTriggerFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.artyTriggerFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.artyTriggerFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastTriggerValue
 			then 
 				-- a triggered release!
@@ -438,17 +409,3 @@ if not cfxArtilleryZones.start() then
 	cfxArtilleryZones = nil 
 end
 
-
---[[--
-
-TODO: link artillery units that are starting fire, stop when all inside is destroyed
-TODO: "Free" link: look for closest artillery zone that is not cooling down or engaged with diofferent targets and is in range 
-DONE: smoke target zon
-DONE: add smoke to UI menu 
-DONE: move doBoom from demon to this module 
-DONE: trigger on flag 
-DONE: inflight time for arty projectiles
-DONE: invoke callback for firing
-TODO: duration param for bombardment  
-TODO: silent attribute 
---]]--

modules/cfxObjectSpawnZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxObjectSpawnZones = {}
-cfxObjectSpawnZones.version = "1.1.5"
+cfxObjectSpawnZones.version = "1.2.0"
 cfxObjectSpawnZones.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
 	             -- pretty stupid to check for this since we 
@@ -24,34 +24,7 @@ cfxObjectSpawnZones.ups = 1
 --   1.1.3 - ME-triggered flag via f? and triggerFlag 
 --   1.1.4 - activate?, pause? attributes 
 --   1.1.5 - spawn?, spawnObjects? synonyms
-
+--   1.2.0 - DML flag upgrade 
--- Object spawn zones have the following major uses:
---  - dynamically spawn cargo 
---  - litter a zone with static obejcts quickly 
---  - linking static dynamic objects with ships, including cargo  
---
---
--- How do we recognize an object spawn zone?
--- contains a "objectSpawner" attribute
--- a spawner must also have the following attributes
---  - objectSpawner - anything, must be present to signal. put in 'ground' to be able to expand to other types  
---  - types - type strings, comma separated. They all spawn in the same spot. 
--- see here: https://github.com/mrSkortch/DCS-miscScripts/tree/master/ObjectDB
---  - count - repeat types n times. optional, defaults to 1
---  - country  - defaults to 2 (usa) -- see here https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_country
---    some important: 0 = Russia, 2 = US, 82 = UN neutral
---    country is converted to coalition and then assigned to
---    Joint Task Force <side> upon spawn
---  - baseName - MANDATORY, for naming spawned objects - MUST BE UNIQUE!!!!
---  - heading in DEGREES (default 0 = north ) direction entire group is facing 
---  - weight - weight in kg if transportable
---  - isCargo - boolean yes means it can be carried by other units
---  - cooldown - seconds to cool down before re-spawning
---  - maxSpawns - how many times we spawn. default = 1, -1 = unlimited
---  - requestable -- via comms menu, will auto-pause 
---  - managed -- if cargo, it's automatically passed to cfx cargo manager for handling (if cargo manager is loaded) 
---  - (linkedUnit) for placing on ships 
---  - (useOffset) for not using ship's center 
  
 -- respawn currently happens after theSpawns is deleted and cooldown seconds have passed 
 cfxObjectSpawnZones.allSpawners = {}
@@ -83,30 +56,31 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.createSpawner(inZone)
 	-- connect with ME if a trigger flag is given 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(inZone, "f?") then 
 		theSpawner.triggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(inZone, "f?", "none")
-		theSpawner.lastTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.triggerFlag)
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(inZone, "spawn?") then 
 		theSpawner.triggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(inZone, "spawn?", "none")
-		theSpawner.lastTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.triggerFlag)
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(inZone, "spawnObjects?") then 
 		theSpawner.triggerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(inZone, "spawnObjects?", "none")
-		theSpawner.lastTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.triggerFlag)
 	end
 	
+	if theSpawner.triggerFlag then 
+		theSpawner.lastTriggerValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theSpawner.triggerFlag, theSpawner) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.triggerFlag)
+	end
+	
+	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(inZone, "activate?") then 
 		theSpawner.activateFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(inZone, "activate?", "none")
-		theSpawner.lastActivateValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.activateFlag)
+		theSpawner.lastActivateValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theSpawner.activateFlag, theSpawner)   --trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.activateFlag)
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(inZone, "pause?") then 
 		theSpawner.pauseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(inZone, "pause?", "none")
-		theSpawner.lastPauseValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.pauseFlag)
+		theSpawner.lastPauseValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theSpawner.lastPauseValue, theSpawner) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theSpawner.pauseFlag)
 	end
 	
-	--theSpawner.types = cfxZones.getZoneProperty(inZone, "types")
 	theSpawner.types = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(inZone, "types", "White_Tyre")
 	local n = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(inZone, "count", 1) -- DO NOT CONFUSE WITH OWN PROPERTY COUNT for unique names!!!
 	if n < 1 then n = 1 end -- sanity check. 
@@ -140,13 +114,11 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.createSpawner(inZone)
 	theSpawner.requestable = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(inZone, "requestable", false)
 	if theSpawner.requestable then theSpawner.paused = true end
 	
-	
 	-- see if it is linked to a ship to set realtive orig headiong
 	
 	if inZone.linkedUnit  then
 		local shipUnit = inZone.linkedUnit
 		theSpawner.linkedUnit = shipUnit
-		--trigger.action.outText("+++obSpZ: zone " .. inZone.name .. " linked to ship (?) " .. shipUnit:getName() .. " of cat " .. shipUnit:getCategory(), 30)
 		
 		local origHeading = dcsCommon.getUnitHeadingDegrees(shipUnit)
 		
@@ -155,10 +127,7 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.createSpawner(inZone)
 		theSpawner.dx = delta.x 
 		theSpawner.dy = delta.z
 		
-		--theSpawner.dx = inZone.dx 
-		--theSpawner.dy = inZone.dy 
 		theSpawner.origHeading = origHeading
-		--trigger.action.outText("+++obSpZ: with dx = " .. theSpawner.dx .. " dy = " .. theSpawner.dy .. " hdg = " .. origHeading, 30)
 	end
 	return theSpawner
 end
@@ -198,18 +167,8 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.getRequestableSpawnersInRange(aPoint, aRange, aSide
 		local delta = dcsCommon.dist(aPoint, cfxZones.getPoint(aZone))
 		if delta>aRange then hasMatch = false end 
 		if aSide ~= 0 then 
-		--[[--
-			-- check if side is correct for owned zone 
 
-		--]]--
 		end
-		--[[--
-		if aSide ~= aSpawner.rawOwner then 
-			-- only return spawners with this side
-			-- note: this will NOT work with neutral players 
-			hasMatch = false 
-		end
-		--]]--
 		
 		if not aSpawner.requestable then 
 			hasMatch = false 
@@ -228,10 +187,6 @@ end
 -- 
 
 function cfxObjectSpawnZones.verifySpawnOwnership(spawner)
-	--[[--
-	-- returns false ONLY if masterSpawn disagrees
-	
-	--]]--
 	return true
 end
 
@@ -433,7 +388,7 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.update()
 		local needsSpawn = cfxObjectSpawnZones.needsSpawning(spawner)
 		-- check if perhaps our watchtrigger causes spawn
 		if spawner.pauseFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(spawner.pauseFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(spawner.pauseFlag, spawner)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(spawner.pauseFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= spawner.lastPauseValue then
 				spawner.paused = true  
 				needsSpawn = false 
@@ -442,7 +397,7 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.update()
 		end
 		
 		if spawner.triggerFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(spawner.triggerFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(spawner.triggerFlag, spawner)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(spawner.triggerFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= spawner.lastTriggerValue then
 				needsSpawn = true 
 				spawner.lastTriggerValue = currTriggerVal
@@ -450,7 +405,7 @@ function cfxObjectSpawnZones.update()
 		end		
 		
 		if spawner.activateFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(spawner.activateFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = spawner.getFlagValue(spawner.activateFlag, spawner) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(spawner.activateFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= spawner.lastActivateValue then
 				spawner.paused = false  
 				spawner.lastActivateValue = currTriggerVal
@@ -517,7 +472,3 @@ if not cfxObjectSpawnZones.start() then
 	cfxObjectSpawnZones = nil 
 end
 
---[[--
-IMPROVEMENTS
- 'formations' - concentric, pile, random, array etc.
---]]--

modules/cfxPlayerScore.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxPlayerScore = {}
-cfxPlayerScore.version = "1.2.0"
+cfxPlayerScore.version = "1.3.0"
 cfxPlayerScore.badSound = "Death BRASS.wav"
 cfxPlayerScore.scoreSound = "Quest Snare 3.wav"
 cfxPlayerScore.announcer = true 
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ cfxPlayerScore.announcer = true
 		  - announcer attribute 
 		  - badSound name 
 		  - scoreSound name 
+	1.3.0 - object2score 
+		  - static objects also can score 
+		  - can now also score members of group by adding group name 
+		  - scenery objects are now supported. use the 
+		    number that is given under OBJECT ID when 
+			using assign as...
+	
 		  
 --]]--
 cfxPlayerScore.requiredLibs = {
@@ -54,16 +61,46 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.cat2BaseScore(inCat)
 	return 1 
 end
 
+function cfxPlayerScore.object2score(inVictim) -- does not have group
+	if not inVictim then return end 
+	local inName = inVictim:getName()
+	if not inName then return 0 end 
+	if type(inName) == "number" then 
+		inName = tostring(inName)
+	end
+		
+	local objectScore = cfxPlayerScore.typeScore[inName]
+	if not objectScore then 
+		-- try the type desc 
+		local theType = inVictim:getTypeName()
+		objectScore = cfxPlayerScore.typeScore[theType]
+	end
+	
+	if type(objectScore) == "string" then 
+		objectScore = tonumber(objectScore)
+	end
+	if not objectScore then return 0 end 
+	return objectScore 
+end
+
 function cfxPlayerScore.unit2score(inUnit)
 	local vicGroup = inUnit:getGroup()
 	local vicCat = vicGroup:getCategory()
 	local vicType = inUnit:getTypeName()
 	local vicName = inUnit:getName() 
+	if type(vicName) == "number" then vicName = tostring(vicName) end 
 	
 	-- simply extend by adding items to the typescore table.concat
 	-- we first try by unit name. This allows individual
 	-- named hi-value targets to have individual scores 
 	local uScore = cfxPlayerScore.typeScore[vicName]
+
+	-- see if all members of group score 
+	if not uScore then 
+		local grpName = vicGroup:getName()
+		uScore = cfxPlayerScore.typeScore[grpName]
+	end
+	
 	if uScore == nil then 
 		-- WE NOW TRY TO ACCESS BY VICTIM'S TYPE STRING		
 		uScore = cfxPlayerScore.typeScore[vicType]
@@ -155,6 +192,14 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.isNamedUnit(theUnit)
 	end
 	return false 
 end
+
+function cfxPlayerScore.awardScoreTo(killSide, theScore, killerName)
+	local playerScore = cfxPlayerScore.updateScoreForPlayer(killerName, theScore)
+	
+	if cfxPlayerScore.announcer then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(killSide, "Killscore:  " .. theScore .. " for a total of " .. playerScore .. " for " .. killerName, 30)
+	end 
+end
 --
 -- EVENT HANDLING
 --
@@ -167,22 +212,18 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.preProcessor(theEvent)
 		-- there is an initiator, and the initiator is 
 		-- a player 
 		if theEvent.initiator  == nil then 
-			-- trigger.action.outText("+++scr pre: nil INITIATOR", 30)
 			return false 
 		end 
-		--trigger.action.outText("+++scr pre: initiator is " .. theEvent.initiator:getName(), 30)
 		
 		local killer = theEvent.initiator 
 		if theEvent.target == nil then 
-			if cfxPlayerScore.verbose then trigger.action.outText("+++scr pre: nil TARGET", 30) end 
+			if cfxPlayerScore.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++scr pre: nil TARGET", 30) 
+			end 
 			return false 
 		end 
 		
 		local wasPlayer = cfxPlayer.isPlayerUnit(killer)
-		if wasPlayer then 
-		else 
-		end
-		
 		return wasPlayer
 	end
 	return false 
@@ -196,6 +237,7 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.killDetected(theEvent)
 	-- we are only getting called when and if 
 	-- a kill occured and killer was a player 
 	-- and target exists
+	
 	local killer = theEvent.initiator
 	local killerName = killer:getPlayerName()
 	if not killerName then killerName = "<nil>" end
@@ -207,9 +249,16 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.killDetected(theEvent)
 	-- was it a player kill?
 	local pk = cfxPlayer.isPlayerUnit(victim)
 
-	-- was it a scenery object 
+	-- was it a scenery object? 
 	local wasBuilding = dcsCommon.isSceneryObject(victim)
 	if wasBuilding then 
+		-- these objects have no coalition; we simply award the score if 
+		-- it exists in look-up table. 
+		local staticScore = cfxPlayerScore.object2score(victim)
+		if staticScore > 0 then 
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(killSide, cfxPlayerScore.scoreSound)
+			cfxPlayerScore.awardScoreTo(killSide, staticScore, killerName)
+		end
 		return 
 	end
 
@@ -222,7 +271,25 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.killDetected(theEvent)
 	-- see what kind of unit (category) we killed
     -- and look up base score 
 	if not victim.getGroup then
-		if cfxPlayerScore.verbose then trigger.action.outText("+++scr: no group for " .. killVehicle .. ", killed by " .. killerName .. ", no score", 30) end 
+		-- static objects have no group 
+
+		local staticName = victim:getName() -- on statics, this returns 
+		                                    -- name as entered in TOP LINE
+		local staticScore = cfxPlayerScore.object2score(victim)
+		if staticScore > 0 then 
+			-- this was a named static, return the score - unless our own
+			if fraternicide then 
+				scoreMod = -2 * scoreMod 
+				trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(killSide, cfxPlayerScore.badSound)
+			else 
+				trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(killSide, cfxPlayerScore.scoreSound)
+			end
+			staticScore = scoreMod * staticScore
+			cfxPlayerScore.awardScoreTo(killSide, staticScore, killerName)
+		else 
+			-- no score, no mentions
+		end
+		
 		return 
 	end 
 	
@@ -276,13 +343,8 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.killDetected(theEvent)
 	end
 	
 	local totalScore = unitScore * scoreMod
+	cfxPlayerScore.awardScoreTo(killSide, totalScore, killerName)
 
-	local playerScore = cfxPlayerScore.updateScoreForPlayer(killerName, totalScore)
-	
-	if cfxPlayerScore.announcer then 
-		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(killSide, "Killscore:  " .. totalScore .. " for a total of " .. playerScore .. " for " .. killerName, 30)
-	end 
-	--trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(killSide, cfxPlayerScore.scoreTextForPlayerNamed(killerName), 30)
 end
 
 function cfxPlayerScore.readConfigZone(theZone)

modules/cfxSmokeZones.lua

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ cfxSmokeZone.requiredLibs = {
        - added f? attribute --> onFlag 
 	   - broke out startSmoke 
  1.0.4 - startSmoke? synonym
-	   - alphanum flag upgrade 
+	   - alphanum DML flag upgrade 
 	   - random color support 
  
 	SMOKE ZONES *** EXTENDS ZONES ***

modules/cfxZones.lua

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 --
 
 cfxZones = {}
-cfxZones.version = "2.5.6"
+cfxZones.version = "2.5.7"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
  - 2.2.4 - getCoalitionFromZoneProperty
          - getStringFromZoneProperty
@@ -50,10 +50,11 @@ cfxZones.version = "2.5.6"
 		  - extractPropertyFromDCS trims key and property 
  - 2.5.5  - pollFlag() centralized for banging 
           - allStaticsInZone
- - 2.5.6  - flag accessor setFlagValue(), getFlagValue 
+ - 2.5.6  - flag accessor setFlagValue(), getFlagValue()  
 		  - pollFlag supports theZone as final parameter
 		  - randomDelayFromPositiveRange
 		  - isMEFlag
+ - 2.5.7  - pollFlag supports dml flags
  
 --]]--
 cfxZones.verbose = false
@@ -1064,22 +1065,33 @@ function cfxZones.pollFlag(theFlag, method, theZone)
 		trigger.action.outText("+++zones: polling flag " .. theFlag .. " with " .. method, 30)
 	end 
 	
+	if not theZone then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++zones: nil theZone on pollFlag", 30)
+	end
+	
 	method = method:lower()
-	local currVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theFlag)
+	--trigger.action.outText("+++zones: polling " .. theZone.name .. " method " .. method .. " flag " .. theFlag, 30)
+	local currVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theFlag, theZone)
 	if method == "inc" or method == "f+1" then 
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, currVal + 1)
+		--trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, currVal + 1)
+		cfxZones.setFlagValue(theFlag, currVal+1, theZone)
 		
 	elseif method == "dec" or method == "f-1" then 
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, currVal - 1)
+		-- trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, currVal - 1)
+		cfxZones.setFlagValue(theFlag, currVal-1, theZone)
 
 	elseif method == "off" or method == "f=0" then 
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 0)
+		-- trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 0)
+		cfxZones.setFlagValue(theFlag, 0, theZone)
 
 	elseif method == "flip" or method == "xor" then 
 		if currVal ~= 0 then 
-			trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 0)
+--			trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 0)
+			cfxZones.setFlagValue(theFlag, 0, theZone)
+
 		else 
-			trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 1)
+			--trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 1)
+			cfxZones.setFlagValue(theFlag, 1, theZone)
 		end
 		
 	else 
@@ -1087,11 +1099,13 @@ function cfxZones.pollFlag(theFlag, method, theZone)
 			trigger.action.outText("+++zones: unknown method <" .. method .. "> - using 'on'", 30)
 		end
 		-- default: on.
-		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 1)
+--		trigger.action.setUserFlag(theFlag, 1)
+		cfxZones.setFlagValue(theFlag, 1, theZone)
+
 	end
 	
-	local newVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theFlag)
 	if cfxZones.verbose then
+		local newVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theFlag, theZone)
 		trigger.action.outText("+++zones: flag <" .. theFlag .. "> changed from " .. currVal .. " to " .. newVal, 30)
 	end 
 end
@@ -1128,7 +1142,7 @@ end
 function cfxZones.getFlagValue(theFlag, theZone)
 	local zoneName = "<dummy>"
 	if not theZone then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++Zne: no zone on getFlagValue")
+		trigger.action.outText("+++Zne: no zone on getFlagValue", 30)
 	else 
 		zoneName = theZone.name -- for flag wildcards
 	end

modules/cloneZone.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cloneZones = {}
-cloneZones.version = "1.2.0"
+cloneZones.version = "1.3.0"
 cloneZones.verbose = false  
 cloneZones.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ cloneZones.uniqueCounter = 9200000 -- we start group numbering here
 		  - linkUnit resolve 
 		  - clone? synonym
 		  - empty! and method attributes
+	1.3.0 - DML flag upgrade 
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -179,46 +180,54 @@ function cloneZones.createClonerWithZone(theZone) -- has "Cloner"
 		end
 	end
 	
-	-- f? and spawn? map to the same 
+	-- f? and spawn? and other synonyms map to the same 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "f?") then 
 		theZone.spawnFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "f?", "none")
-		theZone.lastSpawnValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.spawnFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "in?") then 
 		theZone.spawnFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "in?", "none")
-		theZone.lastSpawnValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.spawnFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "spawn?") then 
 		theZone.spawnFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "spawn?", "none")
-		theZone.lastSpawnValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.spawnFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
-	-- synonyms
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "clone?") then 
 		theZone.spawnFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "clone?", "none")
-		theZone.lastSpawnValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.spawnFlag) -- save last value
+	end
+	
+	if theZone.spawnFlag then 
+		theZone.lastSpawnValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.spawnFlag, theZone)
 	end
 	
 	-- deSpawn?
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "deSpawn?") then 
 		theZone.deSpawnFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "deSpawn?", "none")
-		theZone.lastDeSpawnValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.deSpawnFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "deClone?") then 
+		theZone.deSpawnFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "deClone?", "none")
+	end
+	
+	if theZone.deSpawnFlag then 
+		theZone.lastDeSpawnValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.deSpawnFlag, theZone)
+	end
+	
+	-- to be deprecated
 	theZone.onStart = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "onStart", false)
 	
 	theZone.moveRoute = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "moveRoute", false)
 	
 	theZone.preWipe = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "preWipe", false)
 	
+	-- to be deprecated
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "empty+1") then 
-		theZone.emptyFlag = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "empty+1", "<None>") -- note string on number default
+		theZone.emptyFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "empty+1", "<None>") -- note string on number default
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "empty!") then 
-		theZone.emptyBangFlag = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "empty!", "<None>") -- note string on number default
+		theZone.emptyBangFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "empty!", "<None>") -- note string on number default
 	end
 	
 	theZone.method = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "inc")
@@ -804,11 +813,13 @@ function cloneZones.hasLiveUnits(theZone)
 end
 
 -- old code, deprecated
+--[[--
 function cloneZones.pollFlag(flagNum, method)
 	-- we currently ignore method 
 	local num = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(flagNum)
 	trigger.action.setUserFlag(flagNum, num+1)
 end
+--]]--
 --
 -- UPDATE
 --
@@ -818,7 +829,7 @@ function cloneZones.update()
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(cloneZones.cloners) do
 		-- see if deSpawn was pulled. Must run before spawn
 		if aZone.deSpawnFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.deSpawnFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.deSpawnFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.deSpawnFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastDeSpawnValue then 
 				if cloneZones.verbose then 
 					trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: DEspawn triggered for <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
@@ -830,7 +841,7 @@ function cloneZones.update()
 		
 		-- see if we got spawn? command
 		if aZone.spawnFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.spawnFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.spawnFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.spawnFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastSpawnValue
 			then 
 				if cloneZones.verbose then 
@@ -846,11 +857,15 @@ function cloneZones.update()
 		if isEmpty then 
 			-- see if we need to bang a flag 
 			if aZone.emptyFlag then 
-				cloneZones.pollFlag(aZone.emptyFlag)
+				--cloneZones.pollFlag(aZone.emptyFlag)
+				cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.emptyFlag, 'inc', aZone)
 			end 
 			
 			if aZone.emptyBangFlag then 
-				cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.emptyBangFlag, aZone.method)
+				cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.emptyBangFlag, aZone.method, aZone)
+				if cloneZones.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: bang! on " .. aZone.emptyBangFlag, 30)
+				end
 			end
 			-- invoke callbacks 
 			cloneZones.invokeCallbacks(aZone, "empty", {}) 

modules/countDown.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 countDown = {}
-countDown.version = "1.1.0"
+countDown.version = "1.2.0"
 countDown.verbose = true 
+countDown.ups = 1 
 countDown.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
@@ -16,6 +17,9 @@ countDown.requiredLibs = {
 	      - corrected verbose (erroneously always suppressed)
 		  - triggerFlag --> triggerCountFlag 
 	1.1.1 - corrected bug in invokeCallback 
+	1.2.0 - DML Flags 
+		  - counterOut!
+		  - ups config 
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -85,33 +89,37 @@ function countDown.createCountDownWithZone(theZone)
 	
 	-- trigger flag "count" / "start?"
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "count?") then 
-		theZone.triggerCountFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "count?", "none")
+		theZone.triggerCountFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "count?", "<none>")
 	end
 
 	
 	-- can also use in? for counting. we always use triggerCountFlag 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "in?") then 
-		theZone.triggerCountFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "in?", "none")
+		theZone.triggerCountFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "in?", "<none>")
 	end
 	
 	if theZone.triggerCountFlag then 
-		theZone.lastCountTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerCountFlag) -- save last value
+		theZone.lastCountTriggerValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.triggerCountFlag, theZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerCountFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
 	-- zero! bang 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "zero!") then 
-		theZone.zeroFlag = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "zero!", -1)
+		theZone.zeroFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "zero!", "<none>")
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "out!") then 
-		theZone.zeroFlag = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "out!", -1)
+		theZone.zeroFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "out!", "<none>")
 	end
 	
 	-- TMinus! bang 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "tMinus!") then 
-		theZone.tMinusFlag = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "tMinus!", -1)
+		theZone.tMinusFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "tMinus!", "<none>")
 	end
 	
+	-- counterOut val 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "counterOut!") then 
+		theZone.counterOut = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "counterOut!", "<none>")
+	end
 end
 
 --
@@ -128,6 +136,10 @@ function countDown.isTriggered(theZone)
 	local belowZero = false 
 	local looping = false 
 	
+	if theZone.counterOut then 
+		cfxZones.setFlagValue(theZone.counterOut, val, theZone)
+	end
+	
 	if val > 0 then 
 		tMinus = true 
 		-- see if we need to bang Tminus 
@@ -135,7 +147,7 @@ function countDown.isTriggered(theZone)
 			if countDown.verbose then 
 				trigger.action.outText("+++cntD: TMINUTS", 30)
 			end
-			cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.tMinusFlag, theZone.method)
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.tMinusFlag, theZone.method, theZone)
 		end
 		
 	elseif val == 0 then 
@@ -145,7 +157,7 @@ function countDown.isTriggered(theZone)
 			if countDown.verbose then 
 				trigger.action.outText("+++cntD: ZERO", 30)
 			end
-			cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.zeroFlag, theZone.method)
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.zeroFlag, theZone.method, theZone)
 		end
 		
 		if theZone.loop then 
@@ -164,7 +176,7 @@ function countDown.isTriggered(theZone)
 			if countDown.verbose then 
 				trigger.action.outText("+++cntD: Below Zero", 30)
 			end
-			cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.zeroFlag, theZone.method)
+			cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.zeroFlag, theZone.method, theZone)
 		end 
 		
 	end
@@ -178,20 +190,20 @@ function countDown.isTriggered(theZone)
 end
 
 function countDown.update()
-	-- call me in a second to poll triggers
+	-- call me in a second/ups to poll triggers
-	timer.scheduleFunction(countDown.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(countDown.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1/countDown.ups)
 		
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(countDown.counters) do
 		-- make sure to re-start before reading time limit
 		if aZone.triggerCountFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerCountFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerCountFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerCountFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastCountTriggerValue
 			then 
 				if countDown.verbose then 
 					trigger.action.outText("+++cntD: triggered on in?", 30)
 				end
 				countDown.isTriggered(aZone)
-				aZone.lastCountTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerCountFlag) -- save last value
+				aZone.lastCountTriggerValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerCountFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerCountFlag) -- save last value
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -209,6 +221,11 @@ function countDown.readConfigZone()
 		return 
 	end 
 	
+	countDown.ups = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "ups", 1)
+	-- slowest is once avery 1000 seconds = 17 minutes, doesn't make much sense slower than 1/second anyway 
+	
+	if countDown.ups < 0.001 then countDown.ups = 0.001 end 
+	
 	countDown.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
 	
 	if countDown.verbose then 

modules/delayFlags.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 delayFlag = {}
-delayFlag.version = "1.0.4"
+delayFlag.version = "1.1.0"
 delayFlag.verbose = false  
 delayFlag.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ delayFlag.flags = {}
 		  - removed message attribute, moved to own module 
 		  - triggerFlag --> triggerDelayFlag
 	1.0.4 - startDelay
+	1.1.0 - DML flag upgrade 
+		  - removed onStart. use local raiseFlag instead 
+		  - delayDone! synonym
+		  - pauseDelay?
+		  - unpauseDelay?
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -69,7 +74,7 @@ function delayFlag.createTimerWithZone(theZone)
 	end
 	
 	if theZone.triggerDelayFlag then 
-		theZone.lastDelayTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerDelayFlag) -- save last value
+		theZone.lastDelayTriggerValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.triggerDelayFlag, theZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerDelayFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
 	
@@ -77,17 +82,24 @@ function delayFlag.createTimerWithZone(theZone)
 	
 	-- out flag 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "out!") then 
-		theZone.outFlag = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "out!", -1)
+		theZone.delayDoneFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "out!", -1)
 	end
 	
-	-- on start
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "delayDone!") then 
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "onStart") then 
+		theZone.delayDoneFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "delayDone!", -1)
-		theZone.onStart = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "onStart", false)
 	end
 
+	-- stop the press!
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "stopDelay?") then 
+		theZone.triggerStopDelay = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "stopDelay?", "none")
+		theZone.lastTriggerStopValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.triggerStopDelay, theZone)
+	end
+	
+	
+	
 	
 	-- init 
-	theZone.running = false 
+	theZone.delayRunning = false 
 	theZone.timeLimit = -1 
 
 end
@@ -99,7 +111,7 @@ end
 
 function delayFlag.startDelay(theZone) 
 	-- refresh timer 
-	theZone.running = true
+	theZone.delayRunning = true
 	
 	-- set new expiry date 
 	local delayMax = theZone.delayMax
@@ -129,13 +141,24 @@ function delayFlag.update()
 	local now = timer.getTime() 
 	
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(delayFlag.flags) do
+		-- see if we need to stop 
+		if aZone.triggerStopDelay then 
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerStopDelay, aZone)
+			if currTriggerVal ~= lastTriggerStopValue then 
+				aZone.delayRunning = false -- simply stop.
+				if delayFlag.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++dlyF: stopped delay " .. aZone.name, 30)
+				end 
+			end 
+		end		
+		
 		-- make sure to re-start before reading time limit
 		if aZone.triggerDelayFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerDelayFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerDelayFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerDelayFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastDelayTriggerValue
 			then 
 				if delayFlag.verbose then 
-					if aZone.running then 
+					if aZone.delayRunning then 
 						trigger.action.outText("+++dlyF: re-starting timer " .. aZone.name, 30)	
 					else 
 						trigger.action.outText("+++dlyF: init timer for " .. aZone.name, 30)
@@ -146,17 +169,16 @@ function delayFlag.update()
 			end
 		end
 		
-		if aZone.running then 
+		if aZone.delayRunning then 
 			-- check expiry 
 			if now > aZone.timeLimit then 
 				-- end timer 
-				aZone.running = false 
+				aZone.delayRunning = false 
 				-- poll flag 
-				cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.outFlag, aZone.method)
+				cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.delayDoneFlag, aZone.method, aZone)
-				-- say message
+				if delayFlag.verbose then 
-				--if aZone.myMessage then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++dlyF: banging on " .. aZone.delayDoneFlag, 30)
-				--	trigger.action.outText(aZone.myMessage, 30)
+				end 
-				--end
 			end
 		end
 		
@@ -167,7 +189,7 @@ end
 -- START 
 --
 function delayFlag.readConfigZone()
-	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("delayZonesConfig") 
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("delayFlagsConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
 		if delayFlag.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++dlyF: NO config zone!", 30)
@@ -182,6 +204,7 @@ function delayFlag.readConfigZone()
 	end 
 end
 
+--[[--
 function delayFlag.onStart()
 	for idx, theZone in pairs(delayFlag.flags) do 
 		if theZone.onStart then 
@@ -192,6 +215,7 @@ function delayFlag.onStart()
 		end 
 	end
 end
+--]]--
 
 function delayFlag.start()
 	-- lib check
@@ -215,7 +239,7 @@ function delayFlag.start()
 	end
 	
 	-- kick onStart
-	delayFlag.onStart()
+	--delayFlag.onStart()
 	
 	-- start update 
 	delayFlag.update()

modules/messenger.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 messenger = {}
-messenger.version = "1.0.1"
+messenger.version = "1.1.0"
 messenger.verbose = false 
 messenger.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ messenger.messengers = {}
 	1.0.0 - initial version 
 	1.0.1 - messageOut? synonym
 	      - spelling types in about 
+	1.1.0 - DML flag support 
+		  - clearScreen option
+		  - inValue?
+		  - message preprocessor 
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -41,11 +45,13 @@ function messenger.createMessengerDownWithZone(theZone)
 
 	theZone.soundFile = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "soundFile", "<none>") 
 
+	theZone.clearScreen = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "clearScreen", false)
+	
 	-- alternate version: messages: list of messages, need string parser first
 	
 	theZone.duration = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "duration", 30)
 	
-	-- trigger flag "count" / "start?"
+	-- trigger flag f? in? messageOut?
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "f?") then 
 		theZone.triggerMessagerFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "f?", "none")
 	end
@@ -60,31 +66,57 @@ function messenger.createMessengerDownWithZone(theZone)
 	end
 	
 	if theZone.triggerMessagerFlag then 
-		theZone.lastMessageTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerMessagerFlag) -- save last value
+		theZone.lastMessageTriggerValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.triggerMessagerFlag, theZone)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.triggerMessagerFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "coalition") then 
 		theZone.coalition = cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(theZone, "coalition", 0)
 	end 
 	
+	-- flag whose value can be read 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "messageValue?") then 
+		theZone.messageValue = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "messageValue?", "<none>") 
+	end
+	
 end
 
 --
 -- Update 
 --
+function messenger.getMessage(theZone)
+	local msg = theZone.message
+	-- see if it has a "$val" in there 
+	local zName = theZone.name 
+	if not zName then zName = "<strange!>" end 
+	local zVal = "<n/a>"
+	if theZone.messageValue then 
+		zVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.messageValue, theZone)
+		zVal = tostring(zVal)
+		if not zVal then zVal = "<err>" end 
+	end 
+	
+	
+	-- replace *zone and *value wildcards 
+	msg = string.gsub(msg, "*name", zName)
+	msg = string.gsub(msg, "*value", zVal)
+	
+	return msg 
+end
+
 function messenger.isTriggered(theZone)
 	-- this module has triggered 
 	local fileName = "l10n/DEFAULT/" .. theZone.soundFile
-	local msg = theZone.message 
+	local msg = messenger.getMessage(theZone)
+	
 	if theZone.spaceBefore then msg = "\n"..msg end 
 	if theZone.spaceAfter then msg = msg .. "\n" end 
 	
 	if theZone.coalition then 
-		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theZone.coalition, msg, theZone.duration)
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theZone.coalition, msg, theZone.duration, theZone.clearScreen)
 		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theZone.coalition, fileName)
 	else 
 		-- out to all 
-		trigger.action.outText(msg, theZone.duration)
+		trigger.action.outText(msg, theZone.duration, theZone.clearScreen)
 		trigger.action.outSound(fileName)
 	end
 end
@@ -96,14 +128,14 @@ function messenger.update()
 	for idx, aZone in pairs(messenger.messengers) do
 		-- make sure to re-start before reading time limit
 		if aZone.triggerMessagerFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerMessagerFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerMessagerFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerMessagerFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastMessageTriggerValue
 			then 
 				if messenger.verbose then 
 					trigger.action.outText("+++msgr: triggered on in?", 30)
 				end
 				messenger.isTriggered(aZone)
-				aZone.lastMessageTriggerValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerMessagerFlag) -- save last value
+				aZone.lastMessageTriggerValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.triggerMessagerFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.triggerMessagerFlag) -- save last value
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -160,3 +192,8 @@ if not messenger.start() then
 	trigger.action.outText("cfx Messenger aborted: missing libraries", 30)
 	messenger = nil 
 end
+
+--[[--
+Wildcard extension: 
+  messageValue supports multiple flags like 1-3, *hi ther, *bingo and then *value[name] returns that value 	
+--]]--

modules/pulseFlags.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pulseFlags = {}
-pulseFlags.version = "1.0.3"
+pulseFlags.version = "1.1.0"
 pulseFlags.verbose = false 
 pulseFlags.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@ pulseFlags.requiredLibs = {
 			uses randomDelayFromPositiveRange
 			flag! now is string 
 			WARNING: still needs full alphaNum flag upgrade 
+	- 1.1.0 Full DML flag integration 
+	        removed zone!
+			made pulse and pulse! the out flag carrier
+			done!
+			pulsesDone! synonym
+			pausePulse? synonym
+			pulseMethod synonym
+			startPulse? synonym 
+			pulseStopped synonym
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -32,7 +41,13 @@ end
 --
 
 function pulseFlags.createPulseWithZone(theZone)
-	theZone.flag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "flag!", -1) -- the flag to pulse 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pulse") then 
+		theZone.pulseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulse", "*none") -- the flag to pulse 
+	end
+
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pulse!") then 
+		theZone.pulseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulse!", "*none") -- the flag to pulse 
+	end
 	
 	-- time can be number, or number-number range
 	theZone.minTime, theZone.time = cfxZones.getPositiveRangeFromZoneProperty(theZone, "time", 1)
@@ -45,23 +60,45 @@ function pulseFlags.createPulseWithZone(theZone)
 		
 	-- trigger flags 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "activate?") then 
-		theZone.activateFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "activate?", "none")
+		theZone.activatePulseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "activate?", "none")
-		theZone.lastActivateValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.activateFlag) -- save last value
+		theZone.lastActivateValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.activatePulseFlag, theZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.activatePulseFlag) -- save last value
+	end
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "startPulse?") then 
+		theZone.activatePulseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "startPulse?", "none")
+		theZone.lastActivateValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.activatePulseFlag, theZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.activatePulseFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pause?") then 
-		theZone.pauseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pause?", "none")
+		theZone.pausePulseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pause?", "*none")
-		theZone.lastPauseValue = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.pauseFlag) -- save last value
+		theZone.lastPauseValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.lastPauseValue, theZone)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.pausePulseFlag) -- save last value
 	end
 	
-	theZone.paused = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "paused", false)
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pausePulse?") then 
+		theZone.pausePulseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pausePulse?", "*none")
+		theZone.lastPauseValue = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.lastPauseValue, theZone)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.pausePulseFlag) -- save last value
+	end
 	
+	theZone.pulsePaused = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "paused", false)
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pulseStopped") then 
+		theZone.pulsePaused = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulseStopped", false)
+	end
 	
 	theZone.method = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "flip")
 	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pulseMethod") then
+		theZone.method = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulseMethod", "flip")
+	end
 	-- done flag 
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "done+1") then 
-		theZone.doneFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "done+1", "none")
+		theZone.pulseDoneFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "done+1", "*none")
+	end
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "pulsesDone!") then 
+		theZone.pulseDoneFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pulsesDone!", "*none")
+	end
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "done!") then 
+		theZone.pulseDoneFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "done!", "*none")
 	end
 
 	theZone.pulsing = false -- not running 
@@ -78,7 +115,7 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 	local theZone = args[1]
 	-- check if we have been paused. if so, simply 
 	-- exit with no new schedule 
-	if theZone.paused then 
+	if theZone.pulsePaused then 
 		theZone.pulsing = false 
 		return 
 	end 
@@ -86,7 +123,11 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 	-- do a poll on flags
 	-- first, we only do an initial pulse if zeroPulse is set
 	if theZone.hasPulsed or theZone.zeroPulse then 
-		cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.flag, theZone.method, theZone) 
+		if pulseFlags.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++pulF: will bang " .. theZone.pulseFlag, 30);
+		end
+		
+		cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.pulseFlag, theZone.method, theZone) 
 	
 		-- decrease count
 		if theZone.pulses > 0 then
@@ -96,15 +137,15 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 			-- see if we are done 
 			if theZone.pulsesLeft < 1 then 
 				-- increment done flag if set 
-				if theZone.doneFlag then 
+				if theZone.pulseDoneFlag then 
-					local currVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.doneFlag)
+					--local currVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.pulseDoneFlag, theZone)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(theZone.pulseDoneFlag)
-					trigger.action.setUserFlag(theZone.doneFlag, currVal + 1)
+					cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.pulseDoneFlag, "inc", theZone) -- trigger.action.setUserFlag(theZone.pulseDoneFlag, currVal + 1)
 				end
 				if pulseFlags.verbose then 
 					trigger.action.outText("***PulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> ended!", 30)
 				end 
 				theZone.pulsing = false 
-				theZone.paused = true 
+				theZone.pulsePaused = true 
 				return 
 			end
 		end
@@ -117,18 +158,8 @@ function pulseFlags.doPulse(args)
 	theZone.hasPulsed = true -- we are past initial pulse
 	
 	-- if we get here, schedule next pulse
-	--[[--
-	local delay = theZone.time
-	if theZone.minTime > 0 and theZone.minTime < delay then 
-		-- we want a randomized from time from minTime .. delay
-		local varPart = delay - theZone.minTime + 1
-		varPart = dcsCommon.smallRandom(varPart) - 1
-		delay = theZone.minTime + varPart
-	end
-	--]]--
 	local delay = cfxZones.randomDelayFromPositiveRange(theZone.minTime, theZone.time)
 	
-	--trigger.action.outText("***PulF: pulse <" .. theZone.name .. "> scheduled in ".. delay .."!", 30)
 	
 	-- schedule in delay time 
 	theZone.timerID = timer.scheduleFunction(pulseFlags.doPulse, args, timer.getTime() + delay)
@@ -162,7 +193,7 @@ function pulseFlags.update()
 		else 
 			-- this zone has not scheduled a new pulse 
 			-- let's see why 
-			if aZone.paused then 
+			if aZone.pulsePaused then 
 				-- ok, zone is paused. all clear 
 			else 
 				-- zone isn't paused. we need to start the zone 
@@ -171,24 +202,28 @@ function pulseFlags.update()
 		end
 		
 		-- see if we got a pause or activate command
-		if aZone.activateFlag then 
+		if aZone.activatePulseFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.activateFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.activatePulseFlag, aZone) -- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.activatePulseFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastActivateValue
 			then 
+				if pulseFlags.verbose then 
 					trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: activating <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+				end 
 				aZone.lastActivateValue = currTriggerVal
-				aZone.paused = false -- will start anew 
+				aZone.pulsePaused = false -- will start anew 
 				
 			end
 		end
 		
-		if aZone.pauseFlag then 
+		if aZone.pausePulseFlag then 
-			local currTriggerVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.pauseFlag)
+			local currTriggerVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(aZone.pausePulseFlag, aZone)-- trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.pausePulseFlag)
 			if currTriggerVal ~= aZone.lastPauseValue
 			then 
+				if pulseFlags.verbose then 
 					trigger.action.outText("+++PulF: pausing <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+				end 
 				aZone.lastPauseValue = currTriggerVal
-				aZone.paused = true  -- prevents new start 
+				aZone.pulsePaused = true  -- prevents new start 
 				if aZone.timerID then 
 					 timer.removeFunction(aZone.timerID)
 					 aZone.timerID = nil 
@@ -242,6 +277,15 @@ function pulseFlags.start()
 		pulseFlags.addPulse(aZone) -- remember it so we can pulse it
 	end
 	
+	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("pulse!")
+	
+	-- now create a pulse gen for each one and add them
+	-- to our watchlist 
+	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
+		pulseFlags.createPulseWithZone(aZone) -- process attribute and add to zone
+		pulseFlags.addPulse(aZone) -- remember it so we can pulse it
+	end
+	
 	-- start update in 1 second 
 	--pulseFlags.update()
 	timer.scheduleFunction(pulseFlags.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)

modules/raiseFlag.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 raiseFlag = {}
-raiseFlag.version = "1.0.0"
+raiseFlag.version = "1.0.1"
 raiseFlag.verbose = false 
 raiseFlag.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ raiseFlag.flags = {}
 	
 	Version History
 	1.0.0 - initial release 
+	1.0.1 - synonym "raiseFlag!"
+	
 --]]--
 function raiseFlag.addRaiseFlag(theZone)
 	table.insert(raiseFlag.flags, theZone)
@@ -32,7 +34,11 @@ end
 --
 function raiseFlag.createRaiseFlagWithZone(theZone)
 	-- get flag from faiseFlag itself
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "raiseFlag") then
 		theZone.raiseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "raiseFlag", "<none>") -- the flag to raise 
+	else 
+		theZone.raiseFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "raiseFlag!", "<none>") -- the flag to raise 
+	end 
 	
 	theZone.flagValue = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "value", 1) -- value to set to
 
@@ -109,7 +115,7 @@ function raiseFlag.start()
 		trigger.action.outText("cfx raise flag requires dcsCommon", 30)
 		return false 
 	end 
-	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx Count Down", raiseFlag.requiredLibs) then
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx Raise Flag", raiseFlag.requiredLibs) then
 		return false 
 	end
 	
@@ -122,6 +128,12 @@ function raiseFlag.start()
 		raiseFlag.createRaiseFlagWithZone(aZone) -- process attributes
 		raiseFlag.addRaiseFlag(aZone) -- add to list
 	end
+	-- try synonym
+	attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("raiseFlag!")
+	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
+		raiseFlag.createRaiseFlagWithZone(aZone) -- process attributes
+		raiseFlag.addRaiseFlag(aZone) -- add to list
+	end
 	
 	-- start update 
 	raiseFlag.update()

modules/unGrief.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+unGrief = {}
+unGrief.version = "1.0.0"
+unGrief.verbose = false 
+unGrief.requiredLibs = {
+	"dcsCommon", -- always
+	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
+}
+
+unGrief.enabledFlagValue = 0 -- DO NOT CHANGE, MUST MATCH SSB 
+unGrief.disabledFlagValue = unGrief.enabledFlagValue + 100 -- DO NOT CHANGE
+--[[--
+	unGrief - allow only so many friendly kills.
+	
+	Version History
+	1.0.0 - initial release 
+	
+--]]--
+
+unGrief.griefers = {} -- offenders are stored here 
+
+-- event proccer 
+function unGrief:onEvent(theEvent)
+	if not theEvent then return end
+	if theEvent.id ~= 28 then return end -- only S_EVENT_KILL events allowed
+	if not theEvent.initiator then return end -- no initiator, no interest 
+	if not theEvent.target then return end -- wtf happened here? begone!
+	local killer = theEvent.initiator 
+	if not killer:isExist() then return end -- may have exited already 
+	local stiff = theEvent.target 
+	if not killer.getPlayerName then return end -- wierd stuff happening here 
+	local playerName = killer:getPlayerName()
+	if not playerName then return end -- AI kill, not interesting 
+	
+	-- map (scenery) objects don't have coalition, so check this first
+	if not stiff.getCoalition then return end 
+	
+	-- get the two coalitions involved
+	local killSide = killer:getCoalition()
+	local stiffSide = stiff:getCoalition()
+	
+	if killSide ~= stiffSide then return end -- fair & square
+	
+	-- if we get here, we have a problem.
+	local previousKills = unGrief.griefers[playerName]
+	if not previousKills then previousKills = 0 end 
+	
+	previousKills = previousKills + 1
+	unGrief.griefers[playerName] = previousKills
+	
+	if previousKills <= unGrief.graceKills then 
+		-- ok, let them off with a warning 
+		trigger.action.outText(playerName .. " has killed one of their own. YOU ARE ON NOTICE!", 30)
+		return 
+	end
+	
+	-- ok, time to get serious 
+	trigger.action.outText(playerName .. " is killing their own. ".. previousKills .. " kills recorded so far. We disaprove", 30)
+
+	-- lets set them up the bomb	
+	local p = killer:getPoint()
+	
+	if unGrief.retaliation == "ssb" then 
+		-- use ssb to kick/block the entire group 
+		local theGroup = killer:getGroup()
+		if not theGroup then return end -- you got lucky!
+		local groupName = theGroup:getName()
+		-- tell ssb to kick now:
+		trigger.action.setUserFlag(groupName, unGrief.disabledFlagValue)
+		return 
+	end
+	-- aaand all your base are belong to us!
+	trigger.action.explosion(p, 100)
+	trigger.action.outText("Have a nice day, " .. playerName, 30)
+	-- (or kick via SSB or do some other stuff. be creative to boot this idiot)
+end
+
+function unGrief.readConfigZone()
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("unGriefConfig") 
+	if not theZone then 
+		if unGrief.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++uGrf: NO config zone!", 30)
+		end 
+		return 
+	end 
+	
+	unGrief.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
+	
+	unGrief.graceKills = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "graceKills", 1)
+	unGrief.retaliation = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "retaliation", "boom") -- other possible methods: ssb 
+	if unGrief.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++uGrf: read config", 30)
+	end 
+end
+
+function unGrief.start()
+	-- lib check
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck then 
+		trigger.action.outText("cfx unGrief requires dcsCommon", 30)
+		return false 
+	end 
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx unGrief", unGrief.requiredLibs) then
+		return false 
+	end
+	
+	-- read config 
+	unGrief.readConfigZone()
+	
+	-- connect event proccer 
+	world.addEventHandler(unGrief)
+	
+	trigger.action.outText("cfx unGrief v" .. unGrief.version .. " started.", 30)
+	return true 
+end
+
+-- let's go!
+if not unGrief.start() then 
+	trigger.action.outText("cfx unGrief aborted: missing libraries", 30)
+	unGrief = nil 
+end