Basic direct fire support script

[zodd 14]

This is my first attempt at a script so its leaves a lot to be desired but I think a good base. Hopefully it is of use to someone and also - if some experienced scripters can offer some advice it would be appreciated!

dfsw.sqf script:

//

// dfsw.sqf

//

// BASIC DIRECT FIRE SUPPORT WEAPON SCRIPT

// DESIGNED FOR 2 GUNS AT ONE TARGET

// GUN 2 FIRING OFFSET TO GUN 1

// DOES NOT INCORPORATE BEATEN ZONE

//

// BY ZODD - 10 DEC 11

//

//Inspired by INKO SFS (http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=83797)

//And F2KSel (http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=127189)

//

// ---USAGE---

// CALLED BY:

// firemsn1 =[gun1, gun2, number of bursts, length of burst in rounds, time between main gun bursts, target] execVM "dfsw.sqf";

//

_g1 = _this select 0;

_g2 = _this select 1;

_bursts = _this select 2;

_rounds = _this select 3;

_lulltime = _this select 4;

_tgt = _this select 5;

//START

_g1 doWatch _tgt; //ASSIGN TARGET TO BOTH GUNS

_g2 doWatch _tgt;

sleep 3; //ALLOW TIME TO ALIGN

for "_i" from 1 to _bursts do

{

for "_i" from 0 to _rounds do //FIRE A BURST THE LENGTH OF 'ROUNDS'

{

sleep 0.1;

_g1 action ["useweapon",_g1,_g1 turretunit [0],0];

};

sleep (_lulltime/2); //WAIT HALF THE LULL TIME (SO GUN 2 FIRES OFFSET TO GUN 1)

for "_i" from 0 to _rounds do //SAME AGAIN

{

sleep 0.1;

_g2 action ["useweapon",_g2,_g2 turretunit [0],0]

};

sleep (_lulltime/2);

_g1 setVehicleAmmo 1; //IF YOU DONT WANT UNLIMITED AMMO - COMMENT THESE TWO LINES OUT

_g2 setVehicleAmmo 1;

}

Designed for a gun line of two weapons - works pretty well with static MGs.

Next part will be to make a beaten zone instead of point target!

Works well at short to medium ranges... unfortunately dowatch is the only command i can get to work (ie. not dotarget) so longer ranges will have rounds falling short.

Workaround for this at the moment when going for a set engagement area is to put a target (by trial and error) somewhere that will make the rounds land where you need them.

Enjoy if you can use - please give feedback if you have any!!!