Grouping objects and units in editor

[nap1991 1]

The idea is:

I want to create a enemy camp with some tents, fireplace and enemy units.

However, i dont want to give them a fixed position as i want players to search for the camp.

Therefore, i give all objects and units a placement radius say 2000m.

But as i do this, all the stuff will just scatter randomly in that 2000m parameter but not in the position i want them to be.

So is there any method to group all those objects and units so that they can appear as a group randomly in that 2000m parameter instead of scattering around individually?

Many thanks.

[mikie boy 18]

Edit: doh just saw the bit about the editor - nevermind lol - still can use this if you can stray away from the editor.

not sure if this is any help? used this for loads of stuff

creates a new marker in random dir from a marker- named "centre" - which you will need to set (empty)on the map.

_distances = [1800,1900,2000] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;  //distance away from the centre marker. 
	_ang = random 360;  	
	_dis = _distances; 
	_dx = sin(_ang)*_dis; 
	_dy = cos(_ang)*_dis; 
	_loc = [((getmarkerpos "centre") select 0) + _dx, ((getmarkerpos "centre") select 1) + _dy, 0];
_marker =	createMarker ["spawnloc", _loc ];
"spawnloc" setMarkerShape "ELLIPSE";
			"spawnloc" setMarkerType "Empty";
			//"spawnloc" setMarkerSize [0, 0];



from the newley created marker - this spawns loads of units within a raduis defined by the distance 20. 

for "_i" from 0 to 5 do     
{
	_distances = [20] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
	_ang = random 360;  	
	_dis = _distances; 
	_dx = sin(_ang)*_dis; 
	_dy = cos(_ang)*_dis; 
	_loc = [((getmarkerpos "spawnloc") select 0) + _dx, ((getmarkerpos "spawnloc") select 1) + _dy, 0];
	_terrorsupportteam = [_loc, EAST, ["TK_INS_Bonesetter_EP1", "TK_INS_Soldier_2_EP1", "TK_INS_Soldier_Sniper_EP1", "TK_INS_Soldier_2_EP1","TK_INS_Soldier_2_EP1"],[],[],[],[],
[],180] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
//add anything else you want to create here...
};

not tested but should work.

Edited April 5, 2012 by Mikie boy

[nap1991 1]

thanks,,,i haven't tested it yet,,,but seems the code can spawn units around the marker,,,

but wt if i also want to include some specific orientation which i can set in the editor but not just simply spawning units by script?

also i am new to scripting :P

so is there anyway i can do it in the editor with some simpler commands?

[mikie boy 18]

sorry dude - nothing that i can tell you - to be honest the code supplied wont do you any harm -

_terrorsupportteam - after this line - that is where you can add your tents etc forexample..

_tent = "CampEast_EP1" createVehicle (_loc );

you can set direction but it will take a bit of working out for each one as they spawn randomly -

As a whole or separate groups to set their direction - _terrorsupportteam setdir 45; (face north east) or randomise it.

_angles = [25,45,65,180]; _randmoise = _angles select random 3; _terrorsupportteam setdir _angles;#

sorry cant be of any more help; i had a go in the editor but to be honest it would have taken loads of markers and triggers.

[twirly 11]

Look at this post here. What you need requires "object compositions".

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?88644-The-answer-how-to-create-your-custom-object-compositions&highlight=object+compositions

Even when you understand and can create the object compositions...then you will have to randomly select empty, flat places large enough to hold your compositions. That'll take a bit of scripting also I'm afraid.

[nap1991 1]

sorry dude - nothing that i can tell you - to be honest the code supplied wont do you any harm -

_terrorsupportteam - after this line - that is where you can add your tents etc forexample..

_tent = "CampEast_EP1" createVehicle (_loc );

you can set direction but it will take a bit of working out for each one as they spawn randomly -

As a whole or separate groups to set their direction - _terrorsupportteam setdir 45; (face north east) or randomise it.

_angles = [25,45,65,180]; _randmoise = _angles select random 3; _terrorsupportteam setdir _angles;#

sorry cant be of any more help; i had a go in the editor but to be honest it would have taken loads of markers and triggers.

Look at this post here. What you need requires "object compositions".

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?88644-The-answer-how-to-create-your-custom-object-compositions&highlight=object+compositions

Even when you understand and can create the object compositions...then you will have to randomly select empty, flat places large enough to hold your compositions. That'll take a bit of scripting also I'm afraid.

Thanks man. I've tried to do it my way,,, it's like that:

I create a reference object (A1) with a placement radius 2000m

then i create other elements of the camp with specific dir and use "this setpos [((getpos A1 select 0)+/- x), ((getpos A1 select 1)+/- y),0]"

but as you guys said, it just require loads of work as i have to preview the position for each objects

maybe i'll just stick to your scripting method then :P