Koga1211 10 Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) I've tried searching this multiple different ways, so forgive me if this out there somewhere -- I'm trying to find out if there is a way to force my squad mates (and preferably allied units in general) to fire on enemy planes. Generally you might think this is useless, but I have some modded aircraft that fly low and slow, and are easy targets for my infantry. So basically, if you try to give them the plane as a target, they pretty much refuse the order. I guess BIS did this so infantry wouldn't just auto target random jets that were flying around, unless they have an AA man-portable, of course. SO, that said, is there a way, via scripting or otherwise, to force/allow me to tell my infantry to attack it with their guns? Also, if this can work for all infantry not just my squad, that would be even better. Any help would be appreciated....though a solution is preferred! ;) Edit: 33 views and not a single comment so far. If anyone knows how to do this please post, I need it for some missions I'm making. Its pretty much necessary for what I'm doing. Thanks. Edited January 3, 2011 by Koga1211 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonized 20 Posted January 3, 2011 There is a search function on forums use it ;) Search for target i found this http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=106449&highlight=target People dont want to do the work for you, they want to help but not help you being lazy if you know what i mean. Anyhow try different search words when you have a question and someone somewhere have probably answered same or similar question sometime :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koga1211 10 Posted January 3, 2011 There is a search function on forums use it ;)Search for target i found this http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=106449&highlight=target People dont want to do the work for you, they want to help but not help you being lazy if you know what i mean. Anyhow try different search words when you have a question and someone somewhere have probably answered same or similar question sometime :) Thanks for the link, hopefully this will work out. I did try a search for targeting, but as you know that pulls up about 80 some results, which I did go through a couple pages of. Now, looking at those results again, I see that I somehow did miss some thread results that would have worked for me. I apologize for this. Not to make excuses but it was 4 or 5 in the morning and I had been scripting missions all night ;). That said, I'd like to point out that I have found dozens of answers my self through searching, I'm not lazy and I'm not a complete noob. I've only been forced to post a question on the forum a few times now. But everyone has been generally (or sometimes very) helpful, and I'm appreciative of that. :D Keep in mind not everyone is a lazy *bleep* who doesn't know how to use google or a forums search engine. Sometimes people just miss the answer or have an off day haha. And no, this isn't an angry post back haha. Thanks again for the help, like I said, sorry I missed the answers before....though honestly when I saw 82ish results from trying just "target" I was less then convinced I'd find it there. I did look though. P.S. Sorry for the mildly long winded reply, I just don't want anyone to think I am a noob just because of one slip up -_-'........ah forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonized 20 Posted January 4, 2011 :) no problem m8, wasnt implying that you were lazy, simply stating what it might look like. i know the search function can be a pain, but it helps alot if you search titles only instead of posts, drop down box is in advanced search function. If you search default (not advanced) youll use search entire posts, you will get pretty much any thread wich have the word youre searching for in it, might be a good thing as you can search thread with button top right marked search this thread, but getting specific relevant answers is a game of chance. I always use search titles only, and only resort to search entire posts if first doesnt yield an answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koga1211 10 Posted January 4, 2011 Good to know, thanks for the tip. On topic: Using the dowatch/target/fire commands did not work.....they were watching it, and it was being given as a target, but the AI are still refusing the order. (Which of course leads to endless spam of "Target that plane" - "Negative") So I'm back to square one.....I guess I'll continue to dig around, as well as mess with it in the editor some more. Unless anyone has a suggestion as to what other option I have. Some times this game kills me lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonized 20 Posted January 4, 2011 I think this may be because AI need to have an relevant weapon to engage target with. so AA weapon needed for air, AT for armor etc.. Not sure how to workarond that if this is the case. Maybe try attachTO laser target to air vehicle. not the laser itself but the ir grenade. I know AI go ballistic whn they see one when i throw one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
