Area Restrictor | gmod Area Control and Permissions - scripts

Description of Area Restrictor | gmod Area Control and Permissions

🚀 Introduction to Gmod Area Restrictor

I was inspired by my security zone system and user suggestions to create Gmod Area Restrictor, a powerful and intuitive tool designed to block access to areas in a simple and immediate way. This script features a real-time editable filtering system that allows you to customize the warning message, display duration, color, and entry exceptions (such as DarkRP job, non-DarkRP team, rank, etc.).

Using this tool is very simple. You can create a volume that restricts access to a defined area by moving two points. Permissions can be fully configured in real-time without the need to restart the server. You can restrict access to a zone based on the player's job, Steam identifier (SteamID), ULX rank, or special status (VIP, Donator, etc.). All of this can be done through a user-friendly in-game interface, without any programming knowledge required. Additionally, you have the option to manually set the teleportation location when someone attempts to enter an unauthorized zone. They will then be teleported to the designated location you have defined.

Gmod Area Restrictor also provides a temporary access system, allowing you to grant temporary permissions to other players. Zone masters, configured by the administrator, can give these special permissions to other players within the restricted zone by using the command "!ra_giveaccess" in chat or console. This feature can be used in various ways, such as creating teleportation zones or restricting access to specific areas based on the player's job or rank.

This script greatly simplifies server administration. You no longer have to constantly move players out of restricted zones or repeatedly remind them not to enter. When a player attempts to enter an unauthorized zone, they will be automatically teleported outside with a customized message. Furthermore, the system is designed to run autonomously in the background, allowing you to focus on other aspects of server administration. You can even use Garry's Mod's cleanup button without the risk of accidentally deleting a restricted zone.

Gmod Area Restrictor is compatible with various features and administrative addons, including ULX ranks, SAM, and the ServerGuard plugin. It provides a comprehensive management panel that has already been translated into 20 languages, allowing you to customize all aspects of the tool. Additionally, convenient console and chat commands are available to facilitate administration and configuration.

Demonstration of the temporary access system in a second video: Sur YOUTUBE

📌 Key Points

- No Lua knowledge or expertise required to use it. Reading the tutorials will help you discover its full potential.

Compatible with all game modes and maps.
Not a DLC, but a complete and standalone script.
Compatible with ULX ranks and other administrative addons.
The system works automatically. Once configured, you can forget about it and let it run. It is not possible to accidentally delete a restricted zone. You can confidently use Gmod's cleanup button.
Compatible with ServerGuard and SAM.

⚙️ Panel & Tools

- Complete management panel already translated into 20 languages, which can be permanently set in the panel's options. (Bulgarian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish).

-Edit the text.
-Edit the color.
-Edit the duration.
-Button to activate/deactivate the system.
-Button to activate/deactivate persistence.
-Remove.
-Panel to manage authorizations for DarkRP jobs.
-Panel to manage authorizations for players.
-Panel to manage authorizations for ULX ranks and other admin systems.
-Panel to manage temporary authorizations.
The Admin-Eyes tool allows you to see restricted zones on the map.

💾 Persistence

My persistence system is included with this script. Configurations are saved, and you can restart your server while retaining all settings.
You can easily toggle persistence with a single button.

⚙️ Console Commands

-Access the configuration panel of the last visited zone (by pressing "Use" on the last cube): area_restrictor_open.
-Deactivate all restricted zones without removing them: area_restrictor_disable_all.
-(Re)activate the zones: area_restrictor_enable_all.
-Cleanup of the persistence file: area_restrictor_persistencefile_cleanup.
-Delete all zones: area_restrictor_cleanup.
-Admin-Eyes to see all zones on all maps: area_restrictor_admineyes.
-Give access to a specific player: ar_giveaccess.

📌 Chat Commands

If you are inside the restricted area and want to give temporary access to a player, type in chat: !ar_giveaccess

WIKI & F.A.Q

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☰ 1. Installation of Area Restrictor | gmod Area Control and Permissions

☰ 2. Where can I find resources and materials in nordahl_area_restrictor?

☰ 3. Where to find the Area-restrictor?

In the spawnmenu, a category entity, Nordahl Scripts

☰ 4. How to enable the peristance?

From the menu click on the button Persistence.

☰ 5. I placed the two points how to activate the system?

From the menu click on the button Active. You will have the choice between two modes,
The Mode 1=Authorization system normal, all of those who are in the list are allowed to enter the area.
The Mode 2=Approval system is reversed, all people who are in the list can not enter the area.
Choose the modes appropriate to your need.

☰ 6. The black screen during the teleport annoys me. Is it possible to make it last for less time than 8 seconds?

Yes. Drag the slider and choose the time of the blackscreen.

☰ 7. How to remove an entry?

From the menu, and the right panel made simply right-click on the line you want to delete.

☰ 8. I would like to give temporary access to a player, and choose the duration of this access it is possible?

Yes, to do this go to the tab -tempo access-, click "players online", select the player and choose the duration.

☰ 9. What is color?

When you first enter the area restricted and you do not have permission to enter you get a black screen and a message that is displayed, the color, you can give a theme that matches your message.

☰ 10. Why have a system of message?

This helps warn the player if he has goals to achieve, for example, or simply to tell him the reason, it is more attractive than messages floating, and more optimized because it only appears when you are inside. So you gained fps and it does not destroy the immersion with a message floating.

☰ 11. I'm not in the list but when I enable the Mode 2 I am still rejected

mode 2

☰ 12. What is a right -master-?

The -master- is the master of the area, it has access to a panel dotn which he can only give temporary access. Only admins and superadmins can définirs, this can be a specific player, a group ulx and why not another rank of directors.
The master can open a menu when he is in his zone: !ar_giveaccess for which it may add the temporary access to the players.

☰ 13. Where to find the configuration File?

nordahl_area_restrictor/lua/entities/zworld_zone_restrictor/config.lua

☰ 14. I have a problem, people when they are in their vehicles they can pass the area.

Vehicle_Pass=1

☰ 15. I can't remove the cubes it is normal?

disable

☰ 16. There is a way to delete the message when you join the server?

Chat_Notification

☰ 17. How to hide / display white cubes?

Since version 2.3, open the menu of any cube and go to options or use the following commands.

area_restrictor_show : To display all (keep in mind that users do not see them)

area_restrictor_hide : To hide all