Hi, how can i write a mod which forces a dvar/cvar? i tried to add this code in the gametype files (dm.gsc, sd.gsc etc):
if (getCvar("cl_allowdownload") == "0"
setcvar("cl_allowdownload", "1");

nothing happnes...

darrenscerri writes...
Try this (always force the cvar)

Callback_PlayerConnect()
{
thread dummy();
//bla-bla, here is original code
self setclientcvar("cl_allowdownload", "1");
}

This code ALWAYS forces the cvar! (When player connects)

thanks for your response.... il try it out asap

setcvar and getcvar operate on the server.
setclientcvar operates on a client.

And there's no getclientcvar function, unfortunately.

You can check a client cvar when they connect..

PlayerConnect()

if(getcvar("cl_allowDownload") != "1")

//if it isnt set to "1" ..then,

self setClientCvar("cl_allowdownload", "1");

//sets the client Cvar appropriately.

This new client setting would now be read on the next map rotation.

toggle writes...
No, because getcvar returns the dvar value on the server, not the client.
As I said, there is no function to read a client dvar.

This is confusing :S what should i do to force downloads? Note: they cannot download the mod which forces the downloads if they still have downloads off... it must be server-sided.

You can't.
Man, this question has been asked a thousand times...

You can force the client dvar, but only when the player has connected at least once.
And if he has connected without downloading, the problem remains.

Yes Nedgerblansky is correct,i apologise for confusing the matter.

The Admiral Mod has a workaround to this problem,by using a transparent texture that is downloaded to the client.If the client does not download the texture upon connect,they will get a default missing texture error ..a checkerboard pattern which the client cannot see through.