AI Random Spawn Script

[rifle22 10]

First of all I would like to say, sorry if this has been brought up before, I couldn't find it myself after looking.

Alright what I'm trying to do in my mission is make a single enemy AI (Let's call him target1) spawn in 1 of 4 *or more* positions on the map. I would like this script to make the spawn point be different each time I load the mission. If someone could help me with this that would be nice.

Thanks.

[KC Grimes 79]

Well, create your single AI in the editor, name him target1. Put him in some random spot not on an objective, but it really doesn't matter where you put him. Then create markers on each possible position you want him to spawn (1, 4, 7, doesn't matter, but in this example we'll use 4 markers named spawnpos0, 1, 2, and 3). Then either put the below in init.sqf or put it in a script executed at game init.

_rspawn = round(random 3.49);
_rspawnstr = format ["spawnpos%1",_rspawn]; 
_spawn = getMarkerPos _rspawnstr;
target1 setPos _spawn;

Tested and works.

[cobra4v320 27]

Requires functions module, place it into your init.sqf file. You need to have markers on the map named One - Four.

waitUntil {!isNil "bis_fnc_init"}; 
_marker = ["ONE","TWO","THREE","FOUR"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
_spawn = getMarkerPos _marker;
target1 setPos _spawn;

Edited August 28, 2011 by cobra4v320

[KC Grimes 79]

Well fine, use your dang fancy functions!

[kylania 568]

Back in my day, we didn't have no functions, we randomized numbers by putting guys in a Ural and tellin' 'em all ta jumps out! However many were left was the number we used in them dang equaysons!

[KC Grimes 79]

Back in my day, we didn't have no functions, we randomized numbers by putting guys in a Ural and tellin' 'em all ta jumps out! However many were left was the number we used in them dang equaysons!

ALL while walking to school in snow, uphill both ways!