GetGameType

This function retrieves the current gametype as set by setGameType. The game type is displayed in the server browser next to the server's name.

Syntax

string getGameType ()

Returns

Returns the gametype as a string. If no gametype is set it returns nil.

Example

This example sends a message to player when he joins, if the current game type is Race.

function playerJoinHandler( )
   if getGameType() == "Race" then
      outputChatBox( "Ready... Get set... GO!!", source )
   end
end
addEventHandler( "onPlayerJoin", getRootElement(), playerJoinHandler )

See Also

• getGameType
• getMapName
• getRuleValue
• removeRuleValue
• setGameType
• setMapName
• setRuleValue