TeamColorOverlay (A mutator to display colored outlines around actors based on their team)

[EvilGrins]

Yes, it's because they don't have a team.

Only the NPC bots, yes.

UTDM-monsters are team assigned, but only their projectiles get the overlay.

[PrinceOfFunky]

Yes, it's because they don't have a team.

Only the NPC bots, yes.

UTDM-monsters are team assigned, but only their projectiles get the overlay.

If those monsters have PlayerReplicationInfos then you just need to add the monsters class to the meshedWhitelistStr in the ini, it's all in the readme

[EvilGrins]

If those monsters have PlayerReplicationInfos then you just need to add the monsters class to the meshedWhitelistStr in the ini, it's all in the readme

Sure, sure... but even though I haven't hosted games in years I still think mutators as to how they would apply to anyone connecting to my games. Changes I make to the setup works fine on my end, but wouldn't impact them.

So, I tend to stay close to defaults.

Moving right along, works fine on the Selk model from Team Orbit, and I've noted that projectiles and weaponfire tend to team color too but not as well with the Instagib. Strangely works better on standard ShockRifle than the Insta...

[PrinceOfFunky]

If those monsters have PlayerReplicationInfos then you just need to add the monsters class to the meshedWhitelistStr in the ini, it's all in the readme

Sure, sure... but even though I haven't hosted games in years I still think mutators as to how they would apply to anyone connecting to my games. Changes I make to the setup works fine on my end, but wouldn't impact them.

So, I tend to stay close to defaults.

Moving right along, works fine on the Selk model from Team Orbit, and I've noted that projectiles and weaponfire tend to team color too but not as well with the Instagib. Strangely works better on standard ShockRifle than the Insta...

The shockrifle beam's outline being displayed like that is a bug cause I didn't take in account bParticles=True actors, also some client-side actors can't have the outline for another bug. If you want you can remove the shockbeam from the meshedWhitelistStr array so that it doesn't get an outline. I think the worst outline comes with the pulsegun

[EvilGrins]

I think the worst outline comes with the pulsegun

Actually, I love that one... looks kinda badass!

[Amin]

Bring up theme, i stuck with this mutator.
I use TCO for bright coloring players and bots on dedicated server and this worked correctly.

But i want remove coloring for all shooted projectiles like pulsegun balls (primary fire), flak cannon fragments (primary fire) and rockets / disc-razors (both fire modes)

I try add Engine.Projectile to excepion lists meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr in TeamColorOverlay.ini , but this effect only al Local test (Practice Session). If this added only at server-side, new client generate local default config, and some projectiles stay colored.
Local fix at client side (moving Engine.Projectile from meshedWhitelistStr to meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr) solve problem fully, but more suitable server-side tuning only.

Some shoots like GES-bio / ASMD / Redeemer-rocker and Redeemer-splash / Flak-grenade (alt fire) not colored with my config for new clients with default clients's config. But Flak-fragments (primary fire), linkgun primary, ripper and rockets stay colored for new network clients.

Parts of my TeamColorOverlay.ini:

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[TeamColorOverlay_v1.TCOMutator]
spritedWhitelistStr[0]=
spritedWhitelistExclusionsStr[0]=

meshedWhitelistStr[0]=Engine.PlayerPawn
meshedWhitelistStr[1]=UnrealShare.Bots
meshedWhitelistStr[2]=Botpack.Bot

meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[0]=UnrealI.ForceFieldProj
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[1]=UnrealShare.AnimSpriteEffect
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[2]=UnrealShare.Chip
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[3]=Botpack.UT_Shellcase
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[4]=Botpack.UT_ShieldBeltEffect
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[5]=Botpack.BulletImpact
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[6]=Botpack.UT_RingExplosion
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[7]=Botpack.TranslocOutEffect
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[8]=Botpack.UT_Blood2
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[9]=Engine.Projectile

texturesBlacklistStr[0]=UnrealShare.Belt_fx.Invis.Invis

statesBlacklistStr[0]=FeigningDeath

1). How to remove coloring outlines around flak fragments / linkgun balls / razor-blades / rockets by this mutator for NEW clients with default TCO config ?

2). I see option bDebug. Can this options be useful for found correct config ?

3). Another plugin maybe ?

[papercoffee]

I keep this thread open.
But next time avoid necro-bumping a nearly 5 year old thread please. Last post was from Oct 07, 2021

[williamnosdukeweh14usa]

That's strange Amin because I usually use the mutator list on both UG and UT99 to use or unuse a mutator but I guess it isn't working on there anyway.

[PrinceOfFunky]

Bring up theme, i stuck with this mutator.
I use TCO for bright coloring players and bots on dedicated server and this worked correctly.

But i want remove coloring for all shooted projectiles like pulsegun balls (primary fire), flak cannon fragments (primary fire) and rockets / disc-razors (both fire modes)

I try add Engine.Projectile to excepion lists meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr in TeamColorOverlay.ini , but this effect only al Local test (Practice Session). If this added only at server-side, new client generate local default config, and some projectiles stay colored.
Local fix at client side (moving Engine.Projectile from meshedWhitelistStr to meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr) solve problem fully, but more suitable server-side tuning only.

Some shoots like GES-bio / ASMD / Redeemer-rocker and Redeemer-splash / Flak-grenade (alt fire) not colored with my config for new clients with default clients's config. But Flak-fragments (primary fire), linkgun primary, ripper and rockets stay colored for new network clients.

Parts of my TeamColorOverlay.ini:

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[TeamColorOverlay_v1.TCOMutator]
spritedWhitelistStr[0]=
spritedWhitelistExclusionsStr[0]=

meshedWhitelistStr[0]=Engine.PlayerPawn
meshedWhitelistStr[1]=UnrealShare.Bots
meshedWhitelistStr[2]=Botpack.Bot

meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[0]=UnrealI.ForceFieldProj
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[1]=UnrealShare.AnimSpriteEffect
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[2]=UnrealShare.Chip
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[3]=Botpack.UT_Shellcase
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[4]=Botpack.UT_ShieldBeltEffect
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[5]=Botpack.BulletImpact
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[6]=Botpack.UT_RingExplosion
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[7]=Botpack.TranslocOutEffect
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[8]=Botpack.UT_Blood2
meshedWhitelistExclusionsStr[9]=Engine.Projectile

texturesBlacklistStr[0]=UnrealShare.Belt_fx.Invis.Invis

statesBlacklistStr[0]=FeigningDeath

1). How to remove coloring outlines around flak fragments / linkgun balls / razor-blades / rockets by this mutator for NEW clients with default TCO config ?

2). I see option bDebug. Can this options be useful for found correct config ?

3). Another plugin maybe ?

It's been 4y since I wrote TCO, I just checked the code and it looks like the whitelists and blacklists are not replicated. bDebug can't solve this.
You could try one of these two ways:
1. By adding them to the replication block within TCOMutator like this:

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reliable if ((role == ROLE_Authority) && bNetInitial)
    bOldMutsFix, spritedWhitelistStr, spritedWhitelistExclusionsStr, etc... ;

2. By modifying the default values within TCOMutator.setDefaultProperties(), for example:

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default.spritedWhitelistStr[2] = "Botpack.PlasmaSphere";

[Amin]

Thank you !!
I add

spritedWhitelistExclusionsStr[0]=Engine.Projectile

and my problem similar to solve !!