Custom Dynamic Side Missions

[Kolmain 6]

So i've got a system that runs every 10 minutes that either execVM's a side mission, nothing, or a new vehicle (each different scripts). The nothing script works, but the others dont. Any ideas?

// rtd.sqf
// select random script
_source = centermarker select 0; //centermarker is in center of zargabad
_radius = 800;
_mission = switch (floor random(3)) do {
// radio tower stuff 
case 0: {"missions\nothing.sqf"};
// scud launcher stuff
case 1: {"spawnVehicle.sqf"};
// suicide bomber stuff
case 2: {"pickMission.sqf"};
};
_nul = [_source, _radius] execVM _mission

this random part works, its the actual mission/vehicle scripts that dont.

// spawnVehicle.sqf
_airlist =["AH64D_EP1","AH6J_EP1","CH_47F_EP1","MH6J_EP1","UH60M_EP1","UH60M_MEV_EP1"];
_groundlist = ["HMMWV_DES_EP1","HMMWV_MK19_DES_EP1","HMMWV_TOW_DES_EP1","HMMWV_M998_crows_M2_DES_EP1","HMMWV_M998_crows_MK19_DES_EP1","HMMWV_M1151_M2_DES_EP1","HMMWV_Avenger_DES_EP1","MTVR_DES_EP1","M1A1_US_DES_EP1","M1A2_US_TUSK_MG_EP1","MLRS_DES_EP1","M2A2_EP1","M2A3_EP1","M6_EP1","M1135_ATGMV_EP1","M1130_CV_EP1","M1126_ICV_M2_EP1","M1126_ICV_mk19_EP1","M1129_MC_EP1","M1128_MGS_EP1"];
hint "New Vehicle Enroute";
if (isServer) then {

if (floor (random 3) == 2) then {nul0
 _veh = (_airlist select (floor random count _airlist - 1) );
} else {
 _veh = (_groundlist select (floor random count _groundlist - 1) );
};

_newveh = [position "spawnVehicle", 180, _veh, WEST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
_wp = _newveh addWaypoint [position "newVehicle", 0]
[group _newveh, 1] setWPPos position "newVehicle";
[group _newveh, 1] setWaypointType "GETOUT";

waitUntil{{_x in _newveh} count units group _newveh == 0};
{deleteVehicle _x} foreach units group _newveh;
hint "New Vehicle Arrived";

//pickMission.sqf
_source = centermarker select 0;
_radius = 800;
_mission = switch (floor random(3)) do {
// radio tower stuff 
case 0: {"missions\nothing.sqf"};
// scud launcher stuff
case 1: {"spawnVehicle.sqf"};
// suicide bomber stuff
case 2: {"pickMission.sqf"};
};
_nul = [_source, _radius] execVM _mission

//Counterattack.sqf
if (isServer) then {
// Inform the team
cmdhq sideChat "UAV picks up a large amount of OPFOR foot mobiles converging on OP Rascal, we need units defending ASAP!";
// Create Defenses
_possibletargets=[counter,counter_1,counter_2,counter_3];
_target = (_possibletargets select (floor random count _possibletargets - 1) );
_spawnc = [1,position _target,3,[basezone, "move"]] execVM "SCRIPTS\UPSMON\MON_SPAWN.SQF";
// Create a task to destroy the tower.
};
_sideMissionTask = player createSimpleTask ["Defend OP Rascal"];
_sideMissionTask setSimpleTaskDescription ["Defend OP Rascal.", "Defend OP Rascal", "Defend the base."];
_sideMissionTask setSimpleTaskDestination (getMarkerPos Start);
_sideMissionTask setTaskState "Assigned";
update = [_sideMissionTask] execVM "fTaskHint.sqf"; 
waitUntil {!alive _spawnc};

sleep 5;
_sideMissionTask setTaskState "Completed";
update = [_sideMissionTask] execVM "fTaskHint.sqf"; 
missionActive = false;
publicVariable "missionActive";

//Emplacement.sqf
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Function file for Armed Assault II
// Created by: [97thRR]Kolmain
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// get starting spot and range
_marker = _this select 0;
_radius = _this select 1;
_pos = getmarkerpos _marker;
if (isServer) then {
// Find a good spot for the spawn (open area, not in trees)
_exp = "(1 + meadow) * (1 - forest) * (1 - trees)";
_prec = 100;
_bestplace = selectBestPlaces [_pos,_radius,_exp,_prec,1];
_spot = _bestplace select 0;
_spot2 = _spot select 0;
_possibletargets=["TK_GUE_WarfareBAircraftFactory_EP1","TK_GUE_WarfareBBarracks_Base_EP1","TK_GUE_WarfareBFieldhHospital_EP1","TK_GUE_WarfareBHeavyFactory_Base_EP1","TK_GUE_WarfareBLightFactory_EP1","TK_GUE_WarfareBUAVterminal_Base_EP1","TK_GUE_WarfareBVehicleServicePoint_EP1",
"TK_WarfareBBarracks_EP1","WarfareBMGNest_PK_TK_GUE_EP1","2b14_82mm_TK_GUE_EP1","ZU23_TK_EP1"];
_target = (_possibletargets select (floor random count _possibletargets - 1) );
hint "Mission Initialized";
sleep 30;
_name = _target createVehicle _spot2;
// Name it randomly "radar_87" for example.
_unitname = format["tgt_%1", floor(random 100)];
_name setVehicleInit format ["%1 = this; this setVehicleVarName ""%1""",_unitname];
processInitCommands;
// Create a marker at the tower.
_marker = createMarker[format["marker%1",_name],getPos _name];
_marker setMarkerPos getPos _name;
_marker setMarkerShape "ICON";
_marker setMarkerType "DESTROY";
_marker setMarkerText "Objective";
_marker setMarkerSize [1, 1];
// Inform the team
cmdhq sideChat "Theres some kind of OPFOR structure in the city, I've sent your GPS the grid coordinates, take a look and eliminate if possible.";
// Create Defenses
spawng = [1,position _name,1,[_marker, "fortify"]] execVM "SCRIPTS\UPSMON\MON_SPAWN.SQF";
// Create a task to destroy the tower.
};
_sideMissionTask = player createSimpleTask ["Destroy OPFOR Emplacement"];
_sideMissionTask setSimpleTaskDescription ["Destroy the OPFOR Emplacement.", "Destroy the OPFOR Emplacement", "Destroy the OPFOR Emplacement"];
_sideMissionTask setSimpleTaskDestination (getMarkerPos _marker);
_sideMissionTask setTaskState "Assigned";
update = [_sideMissionTask] execVM "fTaskHint.sqf"; 
waitUntil {!alive _name};

sleep 5;
_sideMissionTask setTaskState "Completed";
update = [_sideMissionTask] execVM "fTaskHint.sqf"; 
missionActive = false;
publicVariable "missionActive";

[demonized 20]

_mission = switch (floor random(3)) do {

this looks incorrect?? i may be wrong but shouldnt it be:

_mission = switch (floor(random 3)) do {

[Kolmain 6]

Will try it when I get home, any other clues? Although, the scripts dont work if I run them by themselves either :/

[f2k sel 164]

The random script is working.

I get the "New Vehicle Enroute" message appear so it gets that far.

There does seem to be an error a couple of lines after that

if (floor (random 3) == 2) then {nul0

What is nul0

As I don't have two PC's I can't test any further.

[Kolmain 6]

Thats odd, didnt catch that... I took it out and will test asap! Thanks!

[f2k sel 164]

I did manage to get the spawnvehicle script working.

// spawnVehicle.sqf
private "_veh";
_airlist =["AH64D_EP1","AH6J_EP1","CH_47F_EP1","MH6J_EP1","UH60M_EP1","UH60M_MEV_EP1"];
_groundlist = ["HMMWV_DES_EP1","HMMWV_MK19_DES_EP1","HMMWV_TOW_DES_EP1","HMMWV_M998_crows_M2_DES_EP1","HMMWV_M998_crows_MK19_DES_EP1","HMMWV_M1151_M2_DES_EP1","HMMWV_Avenger_DES_EP1","MTVR_DES_EP1","M1A1_US_DES_EP1","M1A2_US_TUSK_MG_EP1","MLRS_DES_EP1","M2A2_EP1","M2A3_EP1","M6_EP1","M1135_ATGMV_EP1","M1130_CV_EP1","M1126_ICV_M2_EP1","M1126_ICV_mk19_EP1","M1129_MC_EP1","M1128_MGS_EP1"];
hint "New Vehicle Enroute";
// if (isServer) then {

if (floor (random 3) == 2) then {
 _veh = (_airlist select (floor random count _airlist - 1) );
} else {
 _veh = (_groundlist select (floor random count _groundlist - 1) );
};
_newveh = createGroup West;

_newveh = [getmarkerpos "spawnVehicle", 180, _veh, WEST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
_grpveh = _newveh select 0;
_vehgroup = _newveh select 2;
_wp =  _vehgroup addWaypoint [getmarkerpos "newVehicle", 0];
[_vehgroup, 1] setWPPos getmarkerpos "newVehicle";
[_vehgroup, 1] setWaypointType "GETOUT";

waitUntil{{_x in _grpveh} count units _vehgroup == 0};
{deleteVehicle _x} foreach units  _vehgroup;
hint "New Vehicle Arrived";

I disabled the server script or I could test it you, yo will have to enabe it and make sure there is a }; to match.

I'm assuming your using two makers for the spawn and arrival area.

You also needed to declare the _veh variable as private.

The random part will also need looking at as it occasionally reports division by zero error.

As for the last two scripts I don't see anything calling them..

Edited January 29, 2011 by F2k Sel

[Kolmain 6]

So thats working but I need to fix the server side issues. Anything on the others?

[Kolmain 6]

No multiplayer scripters? =/