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== Introduction ==

The IS_STA or STAte packet contains various information about the current game state and is sent any time the information included in the packet changes. To request for an IS_STA packet to be sent, send a [[IS_TINY]] with a SubT of TINY_STA.

<big><pre>struct IS_STA // STAte
{
byte Size; // 28
byte Type; // ISP_STA
byte ReqI; // ReqI if replying to a request packet
byte Zero;

float ReplaySpeed; // 4-byte float - 1.0 is normal speed

word Flags; // ISS state flags (see below)
byte InGameCam; // Which type of camera is selected (see below)
byte ViewPLID; // Unique ID of viewed player (0 = none)

byte NumP; // Number of players in race
byte NumConns; // Number of connections including host
byte NumFinished; // Number finished or qualified
byte RaceInProg; // 0 - no race / 1 - race / 2 - qualifying

byte QualMins;
byte RaceLaps; // see "RaceLaps" near the top of this document
byte Spare2;
byte Spare3;

char Track[6]; // short name for track e.g. FE2R
byte Weather; // 0,1,2...
byte Wind; // 0=off 1=weak 2=strong
};</pre></big>

== Packet Detail ==

=== Size ===

The size of the packet, always 28.

=== Type ===

The packet type from the ISP_ enumeration, always ISP_STA.

=== ReqI ===

The ReqI as set in the request for an IS_STA to be sent.

=== Replay Speed ===

The current replay speed as a floating point number, with 1.0 as normal speed. Only set when playing back a replay.

=== Flags ===

The ISS_ bit flags.

* ISS_GAME: In game or playing MPR (multiplayer replay)
* ISS_REPLAY: In SPR (singleplayer replay)
* ISS_PAUSED: Game is paused
* ISS_SHIFTU: In SHIFT+U mode
* ISS_SHIFTU_HIGH: In high view
* ISS_SHIFTU_FOLLOW: Following car
* ISS_SHIFTU_NO_OPT: In SHIFT+U mode but buttons hidden
* ISS_SHOW_2D: 2D on-screen display visible
* ISS_FRONT_END: On game entry screen
* ISS_MULTI: In multiplayer mode
* ISS_MPSPEEDUP: Multiplayer speedup option active
* ISS_WINDOWED: LFS running in windows mode (SHIFT+F4)
* ISS_SOUND_MUTE: Sound is turned off
* ISS_VIEW_OVERRIDE: Override user view
* ISS_VISIBLE: InSim buttons are currently visible

=== InGameCam ===

Which type of in-game camera is being used, from the VIEW_ enumeration.

* VIEW_FOLLOW: Chase camera (arcade) view
* VIEW_HELI: Helicopter view
* VIEW_CAM: Track-side (TV) camera view
* VIEW_DRIVER: Cockpit view
* VIEW_CUSTOM: Custom view
* VIEW_MAX: Undocumented
* VIEW_ANOTHER: Viewing another car

=== ViewPLID ===

Unique player ID (PLID) of the car current being viewed (0 = none).

=== NumP ===

Number of players current in the race.

=== NumConns ===

Number of players currently connected to the server, including the host.

=== NumFinished ===

Number of players currently finished the race or qualifying session.

=== RaceInProg ===

Whether the race is currently in progress.

* 0: No race
* 1: Race
* 2: Qualifying

=== QualMins ===

Number of minutes for the qualifying session, if set.

=== RaceLaps ===

The number of laps in the race. This value has various meanings depending on its range.

* 0: Practice session
* 1-99: Number of laps
* 100-190: 100 to 1000 laps (laps = (rl - 100) * 10 + 100)
* 191-238: 1 to 48 hours (hours = rl - 190)

Here is an example of determining the laps and/or hours:

<big><pre>int getLaps(int raceLaps)
{
if (raceLaps >= 1 && raceLaps <= 99)
{
return raceLaps;
}
else if (raceLaps >= 100 && raceLaps <= 190)
{
return (raceLaps - 100) * 10 + 100;
}
return 0;
}

int getHours(int raceLaps)
{
if (raceLaps >= 191 && raceLaps <= 238)
{
return raceLaps - 190;
}
return 0;
}
</pre></big>

=== Track ===

The short name for the track, E.G. BL1R or FE3.

=== Weather ===

The weather settings in game.

* 0: Bright or clear
* 1: Overcast
* 2: Cloudy, sunset or dusk

=== Wind ===

The wind settings in game.

* 0: None
* 1: Low
* 2: High

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 | size          = 28
 | type_key      = ISP_STA
-| type_value    = 6
+| type_value    = 5
 | direction     = out
 | category      = State reporting and requests
-| prev          = [[IS_TTC]]
+| prev          = [[IS_SMALL]]
-| next          = [[IS_SFP]]
+| next          = [[IS_SCH]]
 }}

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-== Introduction ==
+{{Infobox InSim packet
 The '''STA'''te packet contains information about the current game state and is sent any time the information included in the packet changes. To request for an IS_STA packet to be sent, send an [[IS_TINY]] with a SubT of TINY_STA.
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 | 0=off 1=weak 2=strong
 |}
 === Size ===
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 * 1: Low
 * 2: High
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