Serviewdistance

[_51st_Pappy 0]

Can the SetViewDistance command be used like

?(benchmark < 1000):setviewdistance 400 in the description.ext file or some other position the have it apply to all units in the map. I know it works in the init field of each unit but would like to enter it once.

Thanks for any response

[IntruderDZ 1]

ok if i understood this correctly u want the same viewdistance for everybody in the mission? Make a Trigger then type on the activation field type:

SetViewDistance 1000 (or whatever distance u want)

Make it an "ANYBODY" trigger

Then place the trigger around the starting units on one of the sides EAST or WEST. Why? because if u put it around just one unit and dont select to play him in the setup screen your trigger wont get set off.

[Bart.Jan 0]

You can use ?(benchmark < 1000):setviewdistance 400 in any script (for example in init.sqs).

Or, if you don't want to use script, you can use trigger :

axis A,B = 0

activation nobody once

condition : benchmark < 1000

on activation : setviewdistance 400

It should work for all units on map. Value of setviewdistance should be from 500 to 5000. (it's in official scripting commands manual)

[ralphwiggum 6]

this is from init.sqs fo SP 01.Steal the Car

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">titleCut ["","BLACK IN", 3]

;?benchmark>700:goto "PI700"

;setViewDistance 250

;goto "End"

;#PI700

;?benchmark>1000:goto "PI1000"

;setViewDistance 350

;goto "End"

;#PI1000

;setViewDistance 500

;#End

;exit<span id='postcolor'>

so i guess although they didn't use it, it is possible.

so place it at init.sqs

[_51st_Pappy 0]

Thanks for the info

Using the benchmark command in the init.sgs file seems to work fine. It can be as simple as

setviewdistance benchmark

or

setviewdistance (.75 * benchmark)

or the conditional

?benchmark <2500 benchmark 1000

It sure is great not to see roads and other objects generate out in front of you. Also makes the A10 cannon a real weapon as you can see far enough out to lineup.

Thanks again