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287 changes: 150 additions & 137 deletions Escape from GMOD utils/lua/autorun/server/sv_tarkov_loot_bridge.lua
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-- SV_TARKOV_LOOT_BRIDGE.LUA
-- Connects Workshop Loot Entities to our Custom Inventory System

local TAG = "TarkovInv"

-- A cache to avoid expensive string.find operations on entity classes
local CLASS_CACHE = {}

-- Ensure Network Strings exist (Redundant safety check to prevent "unpooled message" errors)
util.AddNetworkString(TAG .. "_SearchUI")
util.AddNetworkString(TAG .. "_Update")

-- CONFIG: Add any entity classes that should act as loot containers here
local CACHE_ENTITIES = {
["ent_loot_cache"] = true,
["item_item_crate"] = true,
["sent_lootbox"] = true,
["sim_loot_crate"] = true,
["ent_loot_cache_tarkov"] = true -- Added our custom test entity just in case
}

-- LOOT TABLES (Simple list of item IDs from sh_tarkov_inventory.lua)
-- You can expand this list with more specific items
local LOOT_POOLS = {
["weapons"] = {"weapon_pistol", "weapon_smg1", "medkit"},
["medical"] = {"medkit", "medkit", "tushonka"},
["misc"] = {"scrap", "tushonka", "backpack_scav"},
["rare"] = {"bitcoin", "weapon_smg1", "rig_combine"},
["random"] = {"tushonka", "medkit", "bitcoin", "weapon_pistol", "backpack_scav", "scrap", "rig_combine"}
}

-- Helper to get random item from pool
local function GetRandomItem(poolName)
local pool = LOOT_POOLS[poolName] or LOO_POOLS["random"]
return pool[math.random(#pool)]
end

-- HOOK: PlayerUse
-- Intercepts the use key on loot entities
hook.Add("PlayerUse","TarkovBridge_Use"), function(ply, ent)
if not IsValid(ent) then return end

local class = ent:GetClass()

-- Check cache first
if CLASS_CACHE[class] == false then return end
if CLASS_CACHE[class] == true then
-- This is a known loot box, proceed with logic
else
-- Not in cache, perform the expensive check
local isLoot = CACHE_ENTITIES[class] or string.find(class, "loot") or string.find(class, "cache")
if isLoot then
CLASS_CACHE[class] = true -- Store positive result
else
CLASS_CACHE[class] = false -- Store negative result
return
end
end

-- This code block will only be reached if the entity is a loot container
-- Safety: If searching flag got stuck but timer is gone, reset it
if ply.IsSearching and (ply.SearchEndTime or 0) < CurTime() then
ply.IsSearching = false
end

-- Prevent spam / check if already searching
if ply.IsSearching then return false end

-- Get the pool tag set by your Admin Tool
local poolTag = ent:GetNWString("LootPool", "random")
-- print("[Tarkov Bridge] Found Loot Box! Pool: " .. poolTag)

-- 1. START SEARCHING (Visuals)
ply.IsSearching = true
ply.SearchEndTime = CurTime() + 3.5 -- Safety timeout

ply:EmitSound("physics/cardboard/cardboard_box_impact_soft2.wav")

-- Send Search Progress Bar to Client
net.Start(TAG .. "_SearchUI")
net.WriteFloat(3.0) -- 3.0 Seconds duration
net.Send(ply)

-- 2. TIMER (Logic)
timer.Create("TarkovSearch_" .. ply:SteamID64(), 3.0, 1, function()
if not IsValid(ply) then return end
ply.IsSearching = false

if not IsValid(ent) then return end

-- Validate Distance
if ply:GetPos():DistToSqr(ent:GetPos()) > 150*150 then
ply:ChatPrint("You moved too far away.")
return
end

-- 3. GENERATE LOOT (Only if not already looted/generated)
if not ent.CacheInventory then
ent.CacheInventory = {}

-- Generate 3-8 items based on the tag
for i=1, math.random(3, 8) do
local slot = math.random(1, 20) -- 20 is cache size
local item = GetRandomItem(poolTag)

if not ent.CacheInventory[slot] then
ent.CacheInventory[slot] = item
end
end
-- print("[Tarkov Bridge] Generated loot for box.")
end

-- 4. OPEN INVENTORY MENU
-- Set this entity as the player's active cache session
ply.ActiveLootCache = ent

-- Sync the cache data to the player's "cache" container slot in their session
if ply.TarkovData then
ply.TarkovData.Containers.cache = table.Copy(ent.CacheInventory)

-- Send update to client (This opens the menu because IsCacheOpen will be true)
net.Start(TAG .. "_Update")
net.WriteTable(ply.TarkovData)
net.WriteBool(true) -- Tell client cache is OPEN
net.Send(ply)

ply:EmitSound("items/ammo_pickup.wav")

-- Force open menu command just in case
ply:ConCommand("tarkov_open_inventory")
end
end)

-- Return false to BLOCK the entity's default behavior
-- (e.g. stop the workshop addon from opening its own menu)
return false
end
-- SV_TARKOV_LOOT_BRIDGE.LUA
-- Connects Workshop Loot Entities to our Custom Inventory System

local TAG = "TarkovInv"

-- A cache to avoid expensive string.find operations on entity classes
local CLASS_CACHE = {}

-- Ensure Network Strings exist (Redundant safety check to prevent "unpooled message" errors)
util.AddNetworkString(TAG .. "_SearchUI")
util.AddNetworkString(TAG .. "_Update")

-- CONFIG: Add any entity classes that should act as loot containers here
local CACHE_ENTITIES = {
["ent_loot_cache"] = true,
["item_item_crate"] = true,
["sent_lootbox"] = true,
["sim_loot_crate"] = true,
["ent_loot_cache_tarkov"] = true -- Added our custom test entity just in case
}

-- LOOT TABLES (Simple list of item IDs from sh_tarkov_inventory.lua)
-- You can expand this list with more specific items
local LOOT_POOLS = {
["weapons"] = {"weapon_pistol", "weapon_smg1", "medkit"},
["medical"] = {"medkit", "medkit", "tushonka"},
["misc"] = {"scrap", "tushonka", "backpack_scav"},
["rare"] = {"bitcoin", "weapon_smg1", "rig_combine"},
["random"] = {"tushonka", "medkit", "bitcoin", "weapon_pistol", "backpack_scav", "scrap", "rig_combine"}
}

-- Helper to get random item from pool
local function GetRandomItem(poolName)
local pool = LOOT_POOLS[poolName] or LOOT_POOLS["random"]
return pool[math.random(#pool)]
end

-- Helper to open the loot interface (generates loot if needed)
local function OpenLootCache(ply, ent)
local poolTag = ent:GetNWString("LootPool", "random")

-- 3. GENERATE LOOT (Only if not already looted/generated)
if not ent.CacheInventory then
ent.CacheInventory = {}

-- Generate 3-8 items based on the tag
for i=1, math.random(3, 8) do
local slot = math.random(1, 20) -- 20 is cache size
local item = GetRandomItem(poolTag)

if not ent.CacheInventory[slot] then
ent.CacheInventory[slot] = item
end
end
-- print("[Tarkov Bridge] Generated loot for box.")
end

-- 4. OPEN INVENTORY MENU
-- Set this entity as the player's active cache session
ply.ActiveLootCache = ent

-- Sync the cache data to the player's "cache" container slot in their session
if ply.TarkovData then
ply.TarkovData.Containers.cache = table.Copy(ent.CacheInventory)

-- Send update to client (This opens the menu because IsCacheOpen will be true)
net.Start(TAG .. "_Update")
net.WriteTable(ply.TarkovData)
net.WriteBool(true) -- Tell client cache is OPEN
net.Send(ply)

ply:EmitSound("items/ammo_pickup.wav")

-- Force open menu command just in case
ply:ConCommand("tarkov_open_inventory")
end
end

-- HOOK: PlayerUse
-- Intercepts the use key on loot entities
hook.Add("PlayerUse", "TarkovBridge_Use", function(ply, ent)
if not IsValid(ent) then return end

local class = ent:GetClass()

-- Check cache first
if CLASS_CACHE[class] == false then return end
if CLASS_CACHE[class] == true then
-- This is a known loot box, proceed with logic
else
-- Not in cache, perform the expensive check
local isLoot = CACHE_ENTITIES[class] or string.find(class, "loot") or string.find(class, "cache")
if isLoot then
CLASS_CACHE[class] = true -- Store positive result
else
CLASS_CACHE[class] = false -- Store negative result
return
end
end

-- This code block will only be reached if the entity is a loot container
-- Safety: If searching flag got stuck but timer is gone, reset it
if ply.IsSearching and (ply.SearchEndTime or 0) < CurTime() then
ply.IsSearching = false
end

-- Prevent spam / check if already searching
if ply.IsSearching then return false end

-- Check if already searched
if ent.SearchedBy and ent.SearchedBy[ply] then
OpenLootCache(ply, ent)
return false
end

-- 1. START SEARCHING (Visuals)
ply.IsSearching = true
ply.SearchEndTime = CurTime() + 3.5 -- Safety timeout

ply:EmitSound("physics/cardboard/cardboard_box_impact_soft2.wav")

-- Send Search Progress Bar to Client
net.Start(TAG .. "_SearchUI")
net.WriteFloat(3.0) -- 3.0 Seconds duration
net.Send(ply)

-- 2. TIMER (Logic)
timer.Create("TarkovSearch_" .. ply:SteamID64(), 3.0, 1, function()
if not IsValid(ply) then return end
ply.IsSearching = false

if not IsValid(ent) then return end

-- Validate Distance
if ply:GetPos():DistToSqr(ent:GetPos()) > 150*150 then
ply:ChatPrint("You moved too far away.")
return
end

-- Mark as searched
ent.SearchedBy = ent.SearchedBy or {}
ent.SearchedBy[ply] = true

OpenLootCache(ply, ent)
end)

-- Return false to BLOCK the entity's default behavior
-- (e.g. stop the workshop addon from opening its own menu)
return false
end)