sharedModules are not loaded on the first run of a flowgraph

When a flowgraph is run for the first time after the game is launched, the global variable gameplay_traffic is all shared modules are nil when accessed inside of a "Custom Lua" node.

This includes core_weather, core_trailerRespawn, util_richPresence, core_checkpoints, core_collectables, gamplay_traffic, gameplay_walk, core_multiSpawn.
This list is taken from \lua\ge\main.lua [lines 205-207]

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Steps to reproduce bug:

1. Launch the game. If the game is already open, restart the game.
2. Load a flowgraph with a custom lua node where the global variable "gameplay_traffic" is used
   
3. Start the flowgraph
   
4. "gameplay_traffic" cannot be used
   
5. Stop and start the flowgraph
6. "gameplay_traffic" can be used normally

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Example:


The code inside of the custom lua node is taken directly from the \gameplay\missionTypes\garageToGarage\garage.flow.json flowgraph.

Code:

self.pinOut.value.value = math.min(self.pinIn.max.value,gameplay_traffic.getAmountFromSettings())
self.pinOut.flow.value = true

The flowgraph and log files are attached
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Oh that's weird. The file name of the attached flowgraph changed. I guess you will have to add back the missing "." if you want to use that.

 

Hello I have found a rather lazy workaround.


Inside the Custom Lua node is:

Code:

work:
self.pinOut.error.value = gameplay_traffic == nil
self.pinOut.ready.value = not self.pinOut.error.value

_executionStarted:
self.pinOut.ready.value = false
self.pinOut.error.value = false

 

Thanks TStabbert!
I added refreshExtensions() to my some of my nodes and they seem happy now.

I like your flowgraph thing btw. It's nice that all the documentation is built in.
I still hate lua though. I get why it's good for game engines, but man I hate lua so much.