Choose a random Trigger

[Kilbur 10]

Hello, I am currently making a mission in which I have placed Triggers in each Grid Reference on the map. What I would like the trigger to do is kill ANY players who are in the zone at that time. Currently I have the killing part working with the trigger act as "player setDamage 1;" but I need something which will allow a random trigger to be selected every 15 mins to be activated and not to have all activated at once.

Thanking you in advance!

[engima 328]

In each trigger's condition, add a unique global variable, e.g. abc_var_areaXYActive.

Then run a script that sets a random one (or more) of these variables to true every 15th minutes.

[Kilbur 10]

In each trigger's condition, add a unique global variable, e.g. abc_var_areaXYActive.

Then run a script that sets a random one (or more) of these variables to true every 15th minutes.

How would I set it to choose a random one? I can't visualise it atm sorry

[Kilbur 10]

Still need help with this!

[engima 328]

In easiest way, make a script that you call ActivateRandomTrigger.sqf and call it when you want to activate one random trigger.

abc_var_trigger00Activated = false;
abc_var_trigger01Activated = false;
abc_var_trigger10Activated = false;
abc_var_trigger11Activated = false;

_x = floor random 2;
_y = floor random 2;

If (_x == 0 && _y == 0) then {
 abc_var_trigger00Activated = true;
};
If (_x == 0 && _y == 1) then {
 abc_var_trigger01Activated = true;
};
If (_x == 1 && _y == 0) then {
 abc_var_trigger10Activated = true;
};
If (_x == 1 && _y == 1) then {
 abc_var_trigger11Activated = true;
};

publicVariable "abc_var_trigger00Activated";
publicVariable "abc_var_trigger01Activated";
publicVariable "abc_var_trigger10Activated";
publicVariable "abc_var_trigger11Activated";

This is an example. Last publicVariable part is only important if you create a multiplayer mission. And in that case, consider only publicVariable variables that have changed, since they are broadcast over Internet (I've been a bit lazy in the example).

[PELHAM 10]

A simple way for single player would be this, tested in a mission:

You need to set up your triggers the way you want them but leave the activation set to None. Also put a functions module on the map.

//run from init with: [] execVM "trigscript.sqf";
waituntil {!isnil "bis_fnc_init"};

while {true} do {
_trigarr = [trig1,trig2,trig3];//all trigger names in here
_rndtrig = _trigarr call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
_crntset = triggerActivation _rndtrig;//saves current settings

_text = triggerText _rndtrig;
_output = hint format ["%1 active", _text];//displays active trigger

_rndtrig setTriggerActivation ["WEST", "PRESENT", true];
sleep 10;//change to 900 for 15 mins
_rndtrig setTriggerActivation _crntset;//sets trigger activation back to none
};

Edited March 18, 2012 by PELHAM

[Kilbur 10]

Thanks for all the help! I will try them out now and I should have mentioned this will be an MP mission!

[araxiel 2]

A simple way for single player would be this, tested in a mission:

You need to set up your triggers the way you want them but leave the activation set to None. Also put a functions module on the map.

Why does this only work in singleplayer? Is it the BIS_fnc_selectRandom function that only works in singleplayer?

[Joe98 90]

Find a spot on the map out of the way of the battle.

Place 4 different triggers on the map in a group.

Place a civilian on the map. He should be set up so that he appears at random within a circle.

Place a way point for that civilian on the other side of the triggers.

The way point should be set so that the exact centre of the way point is a spot at random.

Start the mission. The civilian starts in a different place every time. He walks to a different location every time ……..and walks straight through your group of triggers.

A different trigger will fire every time.

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In the meantime you must ensure that triggers do fire at random. Whilst testing........

On the trigger screen, see the left corner “Effects†. Use the text effect so that when a trigger fires you see the message “Trigger1†or “Trigger 2†etc etc.

Once you have completed your testing you should remove this effect.

Have fun!

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