When SetBuffer is called, it only sets the internal value buffer, without setting the cvar value.
Other events, Char and KeyDown call SetCvarString because they made sure that the value has changed.
One example of this bug is the handling of maxplayers cvar in CreateGame page.
This caused some issues, for instance FWGS/xash3d-fwgs#425. You can verify this by creating a new game WITHOUT touching the maxplayers field. After the map has finished loading, open console and check the current value of maxplayers. It will not be 16, but will be ''. When changelevel is called, the game will be set to single player mode because SV_SetupClients will use this empty value.
a1batross
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2 years ago
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SetBufferis called, it only sets the internal value buffer, without setting the cvar value. Other events,CharandKeyDowncallSetCvarStringbecause they made sure that the value has changed. One example of this bug is the handling ofmaxplayerscvar inCreateGamepage. This caused some issues, for instance FWGS/xash3d-fwgs#425. You can verify this by creating a new game WITHOUT touching themaxplayersfield. After the map has finished loading, open console and check the current value ofmaxplayers. It will not be16, but will be''. Whenchangelevelis called, the game will be set to single player mode becauseSV_SetupClientswill use this empty value.