Version 0.9992

PvP Zones, bug fixes

modules/cloneZone.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 	cloneZones = {}
-	cloneZones.version = "1.4.6"
+	cloneZones.version = "1.4.7"
 	cloneZones.verbose = false  
 	cloneZones.requiredLibs = {
 		"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 		1.4.5 - randomizeLoc, rndLoc keyword
 		      - cargo manager integration - pass cargo objects when present
 		1.4.6 - removed some verbosity for spawned aircraft with airfields on their routes
+		1.4.7 - DML watchflag and DML Flag polish, method-->cloneMethod
 		
 		
 	--]]--
@@ -236,7 +237,6 @@
 			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)
@@ -252,7 +252,10 @@
 			theZone.emptyBangFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "empty!", "<None>") -- note string on number default
 		end
 		
-		theZone.method = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "inc")
+		theZone.cloneMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "cloneMethod", "inc")
+		if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "method") then 
+			theZone.cloneMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "method", "inc") -- note string on number default
+		end
 		
 		if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "masterOwner") then 
 			theZone.masterOwner = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "masterOwner", "<none>")
@@ -1010,7 +1013,7 @@
 				end 
 				
 				if aZone.emptyBangFlag then 
-					cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.emptyBangFlag, aZone.method, aZone)
+					cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.emptyBangFlag, aZone.cloneMethod, aZone)
 					if cloneZones.verbose then 
 						trigger.action.outText("+++clnZ: bang! on " .. aZone.emptyBangFlag, 30)
 					end

modules/csarManager2.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 csarManager = {}
-csarManager.version = "2.1.1"
+csarManager.version = "2.1.3"
 csarManager.verbose = false 
 csarManager.ups = 1 
 
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ csarManager.ups = 1
 		 - finally fixed smoke performance bug 
 		 - csarManager.vectoring optional 
  - 2.1.1 - zone-local verbosity
+ - 2.1.2 - 'downed' machinations (paranthese)S
+         - verbosity 
+ - 2.1.3 - theMassObject now local 
+		 - winch pickup now also adds weight so they can be returned 
+		 - made some improvements to performance by making vars local 
+		 
  
 --]]--
 -- modules that need to be loaded BEFORE I run 
@@ -202,13 +208,16 @@ function csarManager.createCSARMissionData(point, theSide, freq, name, numCrew,
 	if not point then return nil end 
 	local newMission = {}
 	newMission.side = theSide
-	if dcsCommon.stringStartsWith(name, "(downed) ") then 
+	if dcsCommon.stringStartsWith(name, "downed ") then 
 		-- remove "downed" - it will be added again later
-		name = dcsCommon.removePrefix(name, "(downed) ")
+		name = dcsCommon.removePrefix(name, "downed ")
+		if csarManager.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++csar: 'downed' procced for <" .. name .. ">", 30)
+		end
 	end
 	if not inRadius then inRadius = csarManager.rescueRadius end 
 	
-	newMission.name = "(downed) " .. name .. "-" .. csarManager.missionID -- make it uuid-capable
+	newMission.name = "downed " .. name .. "-" .. csarManager.missionID -- make it uuid-capable
 	newMission.zone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone(newMission.name, point, inRadius) --csarManager.rescueRadius)
 	newMission.marker = mapMarker -- so it can be removed later
 	newMission.isHot = false -- creating adversaries will make it hot, or when units are near. maybe implement a search later?
@@ -388,7 +397,9 @@ function csarManager.successMission(who, where, theMission)
 	
 	if csarManager.csarDelivered then 
 		cfxZones.pollFlag(csarManager.csarDelivered, "inc", csarManager.configZone)
-		trigger.action.outText("+++csar: banging csarDelivered: <" .. csarManager.csarDelivered .. ">", 30)
+		if csarManager.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++csar: banging csarDelivered: <" .. csarManager.csarDelivered .. ">", 30)
+		end 
 	end
 end
 
@@ -410,8 +421,19 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 	-- points or airframes 
 	local allEvacuees = cargoSuper.getManifestFor(myName, "Evacuees") -- returns unlinked array 
 											
+	if csarManager.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++csar: helo <" .. myName .. "> landed with <" .. #allEvacuees .. "> evacuees on board.",30)
+	end 
+											
 	if #allEvacuees > 0 then -- wasif #conf.troopsOnBoard > 0 then
+		if csarManager.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++csar: checking bases:", 30)
+		end
+		
 		for idx, base in pairs(csarManager.csarBases) do
+			if csarManager.verbose then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++csar: base <" .. base.zone.name .. ">", 30)
+			end
 			-- check if the attached zone has changed hands
 			-- this can happen if zone has its own owner 
 			-- attribute and is conquered by another side 
@@ -428,6 +450,10 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 			   currentBaseSide == 0 
 			then  -- can always land in neutral
 				if cfxZones.pointInZone(thePoint, base.zone) then 
+					if csarManager.verbose or base.zone.verbose then 
+						trigger.action.outText("+++csar: <" .. myName .. "> touch down in CSAR drop-off zone <" .. base.zone.name .. ">", 30)
+					end 
+					
 					for idx, msn in pairs(conf.troopsOnBoard) do 
 						-- each troopsOnboard is actually the 
 						-- csar mission that I picked up 
@@ -454,9 +480,21 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 					conf.troopsOnBoard = {} -- empty out troops on board 
 					-- we do *not* return so we can pick up troops on 
 					-- a CSARBASE if they were dropped there
-					
+				
+				else
+					if csarManager.verbose or base.zone.verbose then 
+						trigger.action.outText("+++csar: touchdown of <" .. myName .. "> occured outside of csar zone <" .. base.zone.name .. ">", 30)
+					end
 				end
+				
+			else -- not on my side 
+				if csarManager.verbose or base.zone.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++csar: base <" .. base.zone.name .. "> is on side <" .. currentBaseSide .. ">, which is not on my side <" .. mySide .. ">.", 30)
+				end 
 			end -- my side?
+		end -- for all bases 
+		if csarManager.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++csar: complete bases check", 30)
 		end
 	end -- check only if I'm carrying evacuees
 
@@ -469,7 +507,7 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 			-- see if we are inside the mission's rescue range 
 			local d = dcsCommon.distFlat(thePoint, mission.zone.point)
 			if d < csarManager.rescueRadius then 
-				-- pick up this mission an remove it from the 
+				-- pick up this mission and remove it from the 
 				table.insert(pickups, mission)
 			end
 		end
@@ -488,7 +526,7 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 		theMission.group:destroy() -- will shut up radio as well
 		theMission.group = nil
 		-- now adapt for cargoSuper 
-		theMassObject = cargoSuper.createMassObject(
+		local theMassObject = cargoSuper.createMassObject(
 				csarManager.pilotWeight, 
 				theMission.name, 
 				theMission)
@@ -788,6 +826,8 @@ function csarManager.unloadOne(args)
 		-- create a new missions in 50m radius
 		csarManager.createCSARforUnit(theUnit, theRescuedPilot, 50, true)
 		conf.troopsOnBoard[i] = nil -- remove this mission
+		--TODO: remove weight for this pilot!
+		
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, myName .. " has aborted evacuating " .. msn.name .. ". New CSAR available.", 30)
 		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		
@@ -944,8 +984,8 @@ function csarManager.update() -- every second
 							trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(uID, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 							table.insert(csarMission.messagedUnits, uName) -- remember that we messaged them so we don't do again
 						end
-						-- also pop smoke if not popped already, or more than 3 minutes ago
+						-- also pop smoke if not popped already, or more than 5 minutes ago
-						if csarManager.useSmoke and  timer.getTime() - csarMission.lastSmokeTime > 179 then 
+						if csarManager.useSmoke and  (timer.getTime() - csarMission.lastSmokeTime) >= 5 * 60 then 
 							local smokePoint = dcsCommon.randomPointOnPerimeter(
 								50, csarMission.zone.point.x, csarMission.zone.point.z) --cfxZones.createHeightCorrectedPoint(csarMission.zone.point)
 							-- trigger.action.smoke(smokePoint, 4 )
@@ -958,7 +998,7 @@ function csarManager.update() -- every second
 						-- WARNING: WE ALWAYS ONLY CHECK A SINGLE UNIT - the first alive
 						local evacuee = csarMission.group:getUnit(1)
 						if evacuee then 
-							ep = evacuee:getPoint()
+							local ep = evacuee:getPoint()
 							d = dcsCommon.distFlat(uPoint, ep)
 							d = math.floor(d * 10) / 10
 							if d < csarManager.hoverRadius * 2 then
@@ -976,7 +1016,7 @@ function csarManager.update() -- every second
 											csarMission.hoveringUnits[uName] = timer.getTime() 
 										end
 										hoverTime = timer.getTime() - hoverTime -- calculate number of seconds 
-										remainder = math.floor(csarManager.hoverDuration - hoverTime)
+										local remainder = math.floor(csarManager.hoverDuration - hoverTime)
 										if remainder < 1 then remainder = 1 end 
 										hoverMsg = "Steady... " .. d * 3 .. "ft to your " .. oclock .. " o'clock, winching... (" .. remainder .. ")" 
 										if hoverTime > csarManager.hoverDuration then 
@@ -987,6 +1027,24 @@ function csarManager.update() -- every second
 											table.insert(conf.troopsOnBoard, csarMission)
 											csarMission.group:destroy() -- will shut up radio as well
 											csarMission.group = nil
+											
+											-- now handle weight using cargoSuper 
+											local theMassObject = cargoSuper.createMassObject(
+												csarManager.pilotWeight, 
+												csarMission.name, 
+												csarMission)
+											cargoSuper.addMassObjectTo(
+												uName, 
+												"Evacuees", 
+												theMassObject)
+											local totalMass = cargoSuper.calculateTotalMassFor(uName)
+											trigger.action.setUnitInternalCargo(uName, totalMass)
+											
+											if csarManager.verbose then 
+												local allEvacuees = cargoSuper.getManifestFor(myName, "Evacuees") -- returns unlinked array 
+												trigger.action.outText("+++csar: <" .. uName .. "> now has <" .. #allEvacuees .. "> groups of evacuees on board, totalling " .. totalMass .. "kg", 30)
+											end
+											
 											trigger.action.outTextForGroup(uID, hoverMsg, 30, true)
 											trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(uID, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 
@@ -1310,5 +1368,9 @@ end
 	- compatibility: side/owner - make sure it is compatible 
 	  with FARP, and landing on a FARP with opposition ownership 
 	  will not disembark
+	  
+	- suppress multi smoke 
+	
+	- when unloading one by menu, update weight!!!
 	
 --]]--

modules/dcsCommon.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dcsCommon = {}
-dcsCommon.version = "2.6.2"
+dcsCommon.version = "2.6.3"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
  2.2.6 - compassPositionOfARelativeToB
 	   - clockPositionOfARelativeToB
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ dcsCommon.version = "2.6.2"
  2.6.0 - unified uuid, removed uuIdent
  2.6.1 - removed bug in rotateUnitData: cy --> cz param passing  
  2.6.2 - new combineTables()
+ 2.6.3 - new tacan2freq()
 	   
 --]]--
 
@@ -1972,6 +1973,25 @@ dcsCommon.version = "2.6.2"
 		trigger.action.smoke(newPoint, smokeColor)
 	end
 
+-- based on buzzer1977's idea, channel is number, eg in 74X, channel is 74, mode is "X"
+	function tacan2freq(channel, mode)	
+		if not mode then mode = "X" end 
+		if not channel then channel = 1 end 
+		if type(mode) ~= "string" then mode = "X" end 
+		mode = mode:upper()
+		local offset = 1000000 * channel
+		if channel < 64 then 
+			if mode == "Y" then
+				return 1087000000 + offset
+			end
+			return 961000000 + offset -- mode x
+		end
+	
+		if mode == "Y" then
+			return 961000000 + offset
+		end
+		return 1087000000 + offset -- mode x
+	end
 --
 --
 -- V E C T O R   M A T H 

modules/groupTrackers.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 groupTracker = {}
-groupTracker.version = "1.1.1"
+groupTracker.version = "1.1.2"
 groupTracker.verbose = false 
 groupTracker.ups = 1 
 groupTracker.requiredLibs = {
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ groupTracker.trackers = {}
 	      - array support for trackers 
 	      - array support for trackers 
 	1.1.1 - corrected clone zone reference bug
+	1.1.2 - corrected naming (removed bang from flags), deprecated old
+		  - more zone-local verbosity
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -97,20 +99,32 @@ function groupTracker.createTrackerWithZone(theZone)
 	-- init group tracking set 
 	theZone.trackedGroups = {}
 
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "numGroups!") then 
+
-		theZone.tNumGroups = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "numGroups!", "<none>") 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "numGroups") then 
+		theZone.tNumGroups = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "numGroups", "*<none>") 
+		-- we may need to zero this flag 
+	elseif  cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "numGroups!") then -- DEPRECATED!
+		theZone.tNumGroups = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "numGroups!", "*<none>") 
 		-- we may need to zero this flag 
 	end 
-	
+		
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "addGroup!") then 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "addGroup") then 
-		theZone.tAddGroup = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "addGroup!", "<none>") 
+		theZone.tAddGroup = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "addGroup", "*<none>") 
+		-- we may need to zero this flag 
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "addGroup!") then -- DEPRECATED
+		theZone.tAddGroup = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "addGroup!", "*<none>") 
+		-- we may need to zero this flag 
+	end
+		
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "removeGroup") then 
+		theZone.tRemoveGroup = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "removeGroup", "*<none>") 
+		-- we may need to zero this flag 
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "removeGroup!") then -- DEPRECATED!
+		theZone.tRemoveGroup = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "removeGroup!", "*<none>") 
 		-- we may need to zero this flag 
 	end
 	
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "removeGroup!") then 
+	
-		theZone.tRemoveGroup = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "removeGroup!", "<none>") 
-		-- we may need to zero this flag 
-	end
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "groupFilter") then 
 		local filterString = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "groupFilter", "2") -- ground 
@@ -119,6 +133,10 @@ function groupTracker.createTrackerWithZone(theZone)
 			trigger.action.outText("+++gTrck: filtering " .. theZone.groupFilter .. " in " .. theZone.name, 30)
 		end 
 	end	
+	
+	if theZone.verbose or groupTracker.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("gTrck: processed <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
+	end 
 end
 
 --
@@ -145,10 +163,13 @@ function groupTracker.checkGroups(theZone)
 		if isDead then 
 			-- bang deceased
 			if groupTracker.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-				trigger.action.outText("+++gTrk: dead group detected in " .. theZone.name .. ", discarding.", 30)
+				trigger.action.outText("+++gTrk: dead group detected in " .. theZone.name .. ", removing.", 30)
 			end
 			if theZone.tRemoveGroup then 
 				cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.tRemoveGroup, "inc", theZone)
+				if theZone.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++gTrk: <" .. theZone.name .. "> incrementing remove flag <" .. theZone.tRemoveGroup .. ">", 30)
+				end
 			end
 		else
 			-- transfer alive group
@@ -207,24 +228,6 @@ function groupTracker.trackGroupsInZone(theZone)
 		end 
 	end 
 	
-	-- old code, non-array capable
-	--[[--
-	if trackerName == "*" then trackerName = theZone.name end 
-	
-	local theTracker = groupTracker.getTrackerByName(trackerName)
-	if not theTracker then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++gTrk: trackGroupsInZone - no zone named <" .. trackerName .. ">", 30 )
-		return
-	end
-	
-	local theGroups = cfxZones.allGroupsInZone(theZone, nil)
-	for idx, aGroup in pairs(theGroups) do 
-		if groupTracker.verbose then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++gTrk: <" .. theZone.name .. "> passed off group <" .. aGroup:getName() .. "> to <" .. trackerName .. ">", 30)		
-		end
-		groupTracker.addGroupToTracker(aGroup, theTracker)
-	end
-	--]]--
 end
 
 

modules/unGrief.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 unGrief = {}
-unGrief.version = "1.1.0"
+unGrief.version = "1.2.0"
 unGrief.verbose = false 
+unGrief.ups = 1
 unGrief.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
@@ -16,11 +17,48 @@ unGrief.disabledFlagValue = unGrief.enabledFlagValue + 100 -- DO NOT CHANGE
 	1.1.0 - wrathful option 
 		  - pve option 
 		  - ignoreAI option 
-	
+	1.2.0 - allow PVP zones 
+	      - strict rules
+		  - warnings on enter/exit
+		  - warnings optional
+
 --]]--
 
 unGrief.griefers = {} -- offenders are stored here 
 
+-- PVP stuff here
+unGrief.pvpZones = {}
+unGrief.playerPilotZone = {} -- for messaging when leaving/entering pvp zones 
+
+
+function unGrief.addPvpZone(theZone)
+	table.insert(unGrief.pvpZones, theZone)
+end
+
+function unGrief.getPvpZoneByName(aName) 
+	for idx, aZone in pairs(unGrief.pvpZones) do 
+		if aName == aZone.name then return aZone end 
+	end
+	if unGrief.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++unGrief: no pvpZone with name <" .. aName ..">", 30)
+	end 
+	
+	return nil 
+end
+
+--
+-- read pvp zone 
+-- 
+function unGrief.createPvpWithZone(theZone)
+	-- read pvp data - there's currently really nothing to do 
+	if theZone.verbose or unGrief.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++uGrf: <" .. theZone.name .. "> is designated as PVP legal", 30)
+	end
+	
+	theZone.strictPVP = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "strict", false)
+	
+end
+
 -- vengeance: if player killed before, they are no longer welcome 
 function unGrief.exactVengance(theEvent) 
 	if theEvent.id == 20 then -- S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_UNIT 
@@ -90,6 +128,31 @@ function unGrief:onEvent(theEvent)
 	local pvpTransgression = false 
 	if unGrief.pve and stiff.getPlayerName and stiff:getPlayerName() then
 		pvpTransgression = true 
+		if pvpTransgression then 
+			-- check if this happened in a pvp zone. 
+			local crimeScene = stiff:getPoint()
+			for idx, theZone in pairs (unGrief.pvpZones) do 
+				-- if the VIC is in a pvp zone, that was legal
+				if cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(crimeScene, theZone) then 
+					-- see if strict rules apply
+					if theZone.strictPVP then 
+						-- also check killer 
+						crimeScene = killer:getPoint()
+						if cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(crimeScene, theZone) then 
+							pvpTransgression = false 
+						end
+					else 
+						-- relaxed pvp 
+						pvpTransgression = false 
+					end
+					
+					if (not pvpTransgression) and 
+						(unGrief.verbose or theZone.verbose) then 
+						trigger.action.outText("+++uGrf: legal PVP kill of <" .. stiff:getName() .. "> in <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
 	end
 	
 	if unGrief.ignoreAI then 
@@ -115,7 +178,7 @@ function unGrief:onEvent(theEvent)
 		if not pvpTransgression then 
 			trigger.action.outText(playerName .. " has killed one of their own. YOU ARE ON NOTICE!", 30)
 		else 
-			trigger.action.outText(playerName .. " has killed a fellow Player. YOU ARE ON NOTICE!", 30)
+			trigger.action.outText(playerName .. " has illegally killed a fellow Player. YOU ARE ON NOTICE!", 30)
 		end
 		return 
 	end
@@ -145,6 +208,45 @@ function unGrief:onEvent(theEvent)
 	-- (or kick via SSB or do some other stuff. be creative to boot this idiot)
 end
 
+function unGrief.update()
+	timer.scheduleFunction(unGrief.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1/unGrief.ups)
+	-- iterate all players 
+	for side = 1, 2 do 
+		local playersOnThisSide = coalition.getPlayers(side)
+		for idx, p in pairs (playersOnThisSide) do 
+			local pName = p:getPlayerName()
+			if pName then 
+				local pLoc = p:getPoint()
+				local lastZone =  unGrief.playerPilotZone[pName]
+				local currZone = nil 
+				local isStrict = false 
+				for idy, theZone in pairs(unGrief.pvpZones) do 
+					if cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(pLoc, theZone) then 
+						currZone = theZone
+						isStrict = theZone.strictPVP
+					end
+				end
+				if currZone ~= lastZone then 
+					local pG = p:getGroup()
+					local gID = pG:getID()
+					if currZone then 
+						local strictness = ""
+						if isStrict then 
+							strictness = " STRICT PvP rules apply!"
+						end
+						
+						trigger.action.outTextForGroup(gID, "WARNING: you are entering a PVP zone!" .. strictness, 30)
+					else 
+						-- left a pvp zone
+						trigger.action.outTextForGroup(gID, "NOTE: you are leaving a PVP area!", 30)
+					end
+					unGrief.playerPilotZone[pName] = currZone
+				end 	
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 function unGrief.readConfigZone()
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("unGriefConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
@@ -170,6 +272,8 @@ function unGrief.readConfigZone()
 	
 	unGrief.ignoreAI = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "ignoreAI", false)
 	
+	unGrief.PVPwarnings = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "warnings", true)
+	
 	if unGrief.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++uGrf: read config", 30)
 	end 
@@ -188,6 +292,22 @@ function unGrief.start()
 	-- read config 
 	unGrief.readConfigZone()
 	
+	-- read pvp zones if pve is enabled 
+	if unGrief.pve then 
+		if unGrief.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("PVE mode - scanning for PVP zones", 30)
+		end
+		local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("pvp")
+		for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
+			unGrief.createPvpWithZone(aZone) -- process attributes
+			unGrief.addPvpZone(aZone) -- add to list
+		end
+		
+		if unGrief.PVPwarnings then 
+			unGrief.update() -- start update tracking for player warnings
+		end 
+	end
+	
 	-- connect event proccer 
 	world.addEventHandler(unGrief)
 	
@@ -201,6 +321,3 @@ if not unGrief.start() then
 	unGrief = nil 
 end
 
--- to be developed: 
--- ungrief on and off flags 
--- pvp and pve zones in addition to global attributes