Mission Endings

[SandMan13 10]

I was wonder how, if I want to make a mission end after a object is destroyed, to do this. I synced End #1 to the waypoint Destroy of my Squad on an INS HQ. Is that the wrong way to be doing it? (obviously so because it doesn't work) How can I do this?

Also what are some other fun ways to end a mission that you guys have used?

[kylania 546]

This demo mission shows an end trigger at work. Basically one trigger tests for the destruction of an object then the other tests for that trigger to go off and 30 seconds later ends the mission.

[SandMan13 10]

should i put this demo mission in single player mission folder or MP?

never mind i can't use that file. I am using ARMA 2 free.

[kylania 546]

Ahh, I'll make you a A2F version so you can see. :)

Here's a version you can use with ArmA2Free.

Edited August 1, 2011 by kylania

[SandMan13 10]

wow thank you very much

[kylania 546]

Just put that folder (destroyTasks.chernarus) in:

C:\Users\YourWindowsUsername\Documents\ArmA 2 Other Profiles\YourArmAUsername\missions

folder

Then click Single Player -> Editor and open that mission. Click Preview to try it out, hop in the tank and start shooting Shilkas. :)

[speeder 0]

When you insert the object, give a name. Obj1

Make a trigger.

Size 0x0

once

Activated by none

End1

Condition: !(alive obj1)

Now the missions ends when obj1 is killed.

Is it is a building on the map then use this method:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f207/speederfreak/detectstaticobjectdeath.jpg

Make a trigger.

NOT PRESENT

End 1 and sync it (f5) with the building.

Make sure the trigger covers the building.

Edited August 1, 2011 by speeder

[kylania 546]

While technically correct the problem with speeder's approach is the mission will end immediately upon the destruction of the object. You'll fire--and mission ends.

By using the triggerActivated method in my demo you get some time to enjoy the fireworks and music before the mission stops. :)

[SandMan13 10]

that mission you made kylania doesn't seem to work. I put it in the missions folder but it doesn't show up anywhere.

[kylania 546]

Singleplayer -> Editor -> Choose Chernarus -> Click LOAD -> Choose destroyTasks -> Click Preview

[SandMan13 10]

yes i know to do that but when i get to the list of missions i can load destroytasks is not there. I think it is because it is a 7Z file instead of PBO file like all the other missions in that folder.

[kylania 546]

Yes, 7zip is a compression format like a zip or rar. Open it using 7Zip (free and awesome) then extract the destroyTasks.chernarus folder and put that in your missions folder.

[SandMan13 10]

well that explains it. thanks for all the help

[r.flagg 11]

Speaking of mission ending triggers...

I have two objectives, and I want to FAIL the mission if objective 2 is completed before objective 1.

I thought it could be as easy as;

!(obj1_done) && obj2_done;

in an end trigger, but I'm not having luck. Currently trying different variations (and forum searches), but would greatly appreciate time saving tip.

[Koni 1]

Easy.

Make 3 triggers.

One trigger detects when obj1 is completed, call it obj1done.

Second trigger detects when only obj2 is completed, call it obj2done.

Third trigger detects when both obj1 and obj2 have been completed, call it obj1obj2done.

For this trigger you'll use whatever condition it is to complete the second objective and also use triggeractivated obj1done, so if you had to kill a unit called man2 for the second objective you'd use

!alive man2 AND TriggerActivated obj1done

Set the second trigger that detects for just obj2done to fail the mission.

Set the third trigger to win the mission but in the On Activation box put

deletevehicle obj2done

So once you complete both obj1 then obj2 in that order it will delete the trigger that will fail the mission if obj2 is done first.

[r.flagg 11]

Thank you Sergeant Koni!

I ended up altering it just a bit, but it was enough to get me working. I still need to do more testing, but so far things seem good to go.

(part of what I did differently was put the deletevehicle bit on the first trigger instead of the last, but anyway.....)

Thanks much for your time! :)

[Koni 1]

There probably will be a better and maybe simpler way of doing it, but that should work well enough :)