WriteDest_Parm: not a client

[smokey]

I get this error some times in console of my server with podbot

FATAL ERROR (shutting down): Host_Error: WriteDest_Parm: not a client

I also see

FATAL ERROR (shutting down): MSG_ONE or MSG_ONE_UNRELIABLE with no target entity

Although that one is less often

In my plugins I always use this:

PHP Code:

bool:Util_Is_Valid_Player( id )
{
 if( id < 1 || id > MAX_PLAYERS )
 {
  return false;
 }
 if( is_user_connected( id ) && ( pev( id, pev_flags ) & FL_CLIENT ) )
 {
  return true;
 }
 return false;
} 


and then in any function

PHP Code:

if( Util_Is_Valid_Player( id ) && !is_user_bot( id ) )
{
   // the message, what ever is here
} 


and only crashes like this when there are bots, but not always, only when they are leaving and entering often.

I am fairly certain this is becuase of the bot, when I disable bots this does not occur. I dont know exactly what is being sent to the bot that would cause this so I dont know what I can do.

Is there any way that some kind of ignore flag can be set so that it doesnt try and write or send messages to bots?

 
AMX Mod X          RUN   -    amxmodx_mm.dll    v1.76b      ini  ANY    ANY  
POD-Bot mm       RUN   -    podbot_mm.dll         v3.0B18b  ini  Chlvl  ANY  

 
POD-Bot Menu                  1.3        g4s|figurE.09     amxx_podbotmenu  running  
POD-Bot MM Quota Contr  1.0 RC   KWo                  amxx_podbot_ctr    running

[KWo]

It looks either like is_user_bot is not working for You correctly or there is something else crashing Your server...
Try the latest beta (download it from here - just replace the dll only)
and in Your code replace the function Util_Is_Valid_Player by this one:

bool:Util_Is_Valid_Player( id )
{
 if( id < 1 || id > MAX_PLAYERS )
 {
  return false;
 }
 if( (!is_user_connected( id )) || (!pev_valid( id )) )
 {
  return false;
 }
if ( pev( id, pev_flags ) & FL_CLIENT ) 
 {
  return true;
 }
 return false;
}  

Another problem is this - if there is a delay between checking if the player is valid and sending the message to him (for example set_task function), it may fail, too. You need to check the player in the moment just before sending to him the message.

[smokey]

I set the function to this

PHP Code:

bool:Util_Is_Valid_Player( id )
{
 if( id < 1 || id > MAX_PLAYERS )
 {
  return false;
 }
 if( !is_user_connected( id ) || !pev_valid( id ) )
 {
  return false;
 }
 if ( pev( id, pev_flags ) & FL_CLIENT )
 {
  return true;
 }
 return false;
} 


And I have uploaded the beta - I will let you know in a few days if I see any changes, thanks in advance for any assistance, working or otherwise you offer.

[KWo]

So - did it help You?

[smokey]

So far its been good from what i understand - I havent been able to monitor the server much over the last week, its been pretty hectic in real life - but I havent heard anyone complain and HLSW doesnt catch anything.

But since I dont know how to reproduce the error specifically Im not sure if this fixed it or not. I also wrapped a couple of other message sending functions arround this one as well, so hopefully the combination of the three works.

I'll be back if it doesnt work and I think its bots, but otherwise consider it resolved with my thanks.

[smokey]

Well it has occured a couple of more times, so unfortunately its not resolved, although it has decreased in frequency.

[KWo]

Could You disable for tests this plugin amxx_podbot_ctrl.amxx?
I believe it's just some combination of plugins You have there is causing Your problems.