Restoring Keys under 1.0.2.5

[Nekuan]

Hey, can anyone tell me how i can restore lost vehicle keys under 1.0.2.5? 
I used to be able to do that by accessing the ItemKeys.hpp file inside the dayz_code.pbo but after the update this file seems to have been relocated. 

Can anyone tell me the new location or how to restore keys in another way?

[ImNotMike]

Interested to know that as well. Also, is it possible to create a key for an existing vehicle?

[Nekuan]

*desperate selfbump*

[vbawol]

You should not be directly accessing this file as when we binarize the pbo it does not exist any longer. If you must give the player a key make them do a little work by giving them a hotwire kit instead so they can unlock it and go sell and buy back the car to get a new key. Other than that you will need to perform the lookup manually via the source code.

[Nekuan]

Yea was only doing that when keys disappeared due to bugs.

Thanks for the answer though.

[cosacee]

blurs antihack/admin tools ;) has a easy create vehicle key option believe its similar or the same to what was posted above

[Axe Cop]

The script from sorry188 isn't working for me, I've just tested it with my new bought car has the ID 2285 but _result is "any" that is weird! Should be ItemKeyGreen2285 with that code!? :o

 

Ok fixed it myself, if anyone wants to know variables in arma scripts have to be defined before you can use them... (like in "c" or whatever, I thought it would work without it like many other script languages but I guess not).

I also added some checks if the target is a vehicle first and declared all variables in the script private like you should:

private ["_ct","_id","_result","_inventory","_backpack"];

_ct = cursorTarget;
if (_ct isKindOf "LandVehicle" OR _ct isKindOf "Helicopter" OR _ct isKindOf "Plane" OR _ct isKindOf "Ship") then
{
	_id = _ct getVariable ["CharacterID","0"];
	_id = parsenumber _id;
	_result = "ItemKey";
	if (_id == 0) exitWith {cutText [format["%1 has ID 0 - No Key possible.",typeOF _ct], "PLAIN"];};
	if ((_id > 0) && (_id <= 2500)) then {_result = format["ItemKeyGreen%1",_id];};
	if ((_id > 2500) && (_id <= 5000)) then {_result = format["ItemKeyRed%1",_id-2500];};
	if ((_id > 5000) && (_id <= 7500)) then {_result = format["ItemKeyBlue%1",_id-5000];};
	if ((_id > 7500) && (_id <= 10000)) then {_result = format["ItemKeyYellow%1",_id-7500];};
	if ((_id > 10000) && (_id <= 12500)) then {_result = format["ItemKeyBlack%1",_id-10000];};
	
	cutText [format["id = %1, result = %2",_id,_result], "PLAIN"];

	_inventory = (weapons player);
	_backpack = ((getWeaponCargo unitbackpack player) select 0);
	if (_result in (_inventory+_backpack)) then
	{
		if (_result in _inventory) then {cutText [format["Key [%1] already in your inventory!",_result], "PLAIN"];};
		if (_result in _backpack) then {cutText [format["Key [%1] already in your backpack!",_result], "PLAIN"];};
	}
	else
	{
		player addweapon _result;
		cutText [format["Key [%1] added to inventory!",_result], "PLAIN"];
	};
};

Edited December 13, 2013 by Axe Cop

[WadeWilson]

Axe Cop, feel like this is a silly question, but just getting started, where would I put this or set this up?

[Axe Cop]

Axe Cop, feel like this is a silly question, but just getting started, where would I put this or set this up?

Yeah dude, thats not a simple question! :D You actually just need to run there script somehow and that the problem, you need like an admin tool with a permission system so only admins can run the script not every player :D

if you just want 1 or 2 scripts like this as admin tools you can do it without any tools, but I would suggest use another admin tool and just add this script to the menu like I did. 

I use a modified version of the blue phoenix admin tools on my server, you need to be careful that you won't open to many door for hackers when using something like that: https://github.com/BluePhoenix175/DayZ-Admin-Tools-

Still a tool like that is not easy to install if you don't know how ArmA scripting or DayZ works, just saying :)

[WadeWilson]

Thanks for the reply, believe me I know, I've struggled trying to setup those admin tools for my Epoch server without help, going to try and find more or better tutorials for it later this week since I'm transferring hosts tomorrow most likely. Thanks for the link though, really helpful.

[MGT]

I use this http://privatehivetools.n8m4re.de/carkey.php

 

Paste in the vehicle number and it gives you the key to add to your toolbelt items via database.

[duncajcb]

Hey, can anyone tell me how i can restore lost vehicle keys under 1.0.2.5? 

I used to be able to do that by accessing the ItemKeys.hpp file inside the dayz_code.pbo but after the update this file seems to have been relocated. 

Can anyone tell me the new location or how to restore keys in another way?

 

 

im assuming you have access to the DB.  in which case the simplest method i have found is what MGT mentioned

 

I use this http://privatehivetools.n8m4re.de/carkey.php

 

Paste in the vehicle number and it gives you the key to add to your toolbelt items via database.

 

 

a similar method is to find a key / vehicle combo that works and just plaste the characterID into the vehicle with a lost key.  This has also made is possible to make a 'magic' key.  for simplicity I offer players the option to change all of their vehicles over to one key, for a 10oz gold on each car.  

 

Just wish I had the scripting knowledge to create a locksmithing script...

[Axe Cop]

Just wish I had the scripting knowledge to create a locksmithing script...

I assume it just works like a hotwire kit for doors (and safes maybe)? :D

[Nasdero]

I made a Excel chart based of the data in ItemKeys.hpp (Epoch 1.0.2.4), that chart is locked against editing, but there is now password to unlock it, so feal free to use the formula if you like.

ItemKeys.zip

[calamity]

I use this http://privatehivetools.n8m4re.de/carkey.php

 

Paste in the vehicle number and it gives you the key to add to your toolbelt items via database.

thank you soo much for that link It works great

[calamity]

im assuming you have access to the DB.  in which case the simplest method i have found is what MGT mentioned

 

 

 

a similar method is to find a key / vehicle combo that works and just plaste the characterID into the vehicle with a lost key.  This has also made is possible to make a 'magic' key.  for simplicity I offer players the option to change all of their vehicles over to one key, for a 10oz gold on each car.  

 

Just wish I had the scripting knowledge to create a locksmithing script...

Im abit confused your saying you make all the cars you want have the same characterID  and then the one key works for all of them ?? this sounds sweet

[Cryten]

tests after I get to the indecisive. if I create a key disappears somewhere else. and we have now tested more than once.

[Guest]

script works fine... it adds a key to your toolbelt, only if you have room for it .....

 

but there is a small error, the last itemkeyred should be itemkeyblack

[Axe Cop]

script works fine... it adds a key to your toolbelt, only if you have room for it .....

 

but there is a small error, the last itemkeyred should be itemkeyblack

I changed my post in case somebody wants to use the script :)

[BetterDeadThanZed]

I don't use those admin tools you have to pay for, so I can't add the script to a menu. I have the Epoch Hive Tools that will let you enter a key number, such as ItemKeyBlue1234, or the vehicle ID, like 8456, but I need to know how I can find out the "ItemKeyColorXXXX" based on the in-game key name, like "Blue Key ab4c"... anyway to do this?

[Axe Cop]

All the keys are defined in the config file ItemKeys.hpp : https://raw.github.com/vbawol/DayZ-Epoch/master/SQF/dayz_code/Configs/CfgWeapons/Item/ItemKeys.hpp

but i don't see any releation between the keyid and the hex code in the name!? maybe it is some weird number code or just plain random :D

the real question would be what do you want with that? it is only the display name and never used for anything (only to differentiate the keys for the player)