Make jerrycans explodable

[Omer 1]

How do I do that?

[tryteyker 28]

I don't think they explode engine-wise when being hit. You could however make it explode with a handleDamage eventhandler (by spawning an explosion shell, like a HE Artillery Shell and deleting the object & eventhandler). I'll test this and update this with a quick example

[Omer 1]

Thanks!

[tryteyker 28]

Well it'll be harder because it seems like the ACE Jerrycan also uses HandleDamage to spawn fire and _unit returns <null>. I will continue testing but I hope Xeno or somebody else from the ACE Team will be able to help you since I guess you're using the ACE Jerrycans.

[Omer 1]

No, I'm using the regular jerrycans man

[tryteyker 28]

What regular jerrycans? I haven't found any when not using ACE.

[cuel 25]

They're in Objects (small) IIRC. Called "fuel can".

[mr burns 132]

///////////////////////////////////////////////////
//original .sqs script by JBOY: 
//http://www.ofpec.com/ed_depot/index.php?action=details&id=603&game=ArmA
///////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////
//To use put following code in the barrel's init field:
/*
this addeventhandler ["killed",{ [_this select 0] execVM "barrelfun.sqf";}]
*/
///////////////////////////////////////////////////

if (!isServer) exitWith {};

_obj = _this select 0;

_speed = random 9;
_dir = random 359;
_zvel = 25 + (random 20);

sleep (random 4);

//_boom = "Sh_100_HE" createVehicle (getPos _obj);
_boom = "Grenade" createVehicle (getPos _obj);

sleep 0.4;

_obj setVelocity [_speed * sin(_dir), _speed * cos(_dir), _zvel];

Save as .sqf script and call it in the objects init line as shown in the commented section.

I´m using it as a standard on red barrels :dance1:

[f2k sel 164]

I don't think you can add an eventhandler to all objects, and I think default Fuel_can is one of them. Barrels are no problem.

[tryteyker 28]

I don't think you can add an eventhandler to all objects, and I think default Fuel_can is one of them. Barrels are no problem.

I've tested this and I can confirm that, it doesn't seem to be possible. Wonder how to make it work otherwise? Maybe use a damage-check instead?

[f2k sel 164]

No damage model that's why the evh's don't work.

Here's a crude way to do it but it has problems, I took it from something I was trying a while back.

place this in an init of an object null=[] execvm "explode.sqf"

// null=[] execvm "explode.sqf"
while {alive player} do {
_shake = 0;	
_target = cursortarget;

switch (typeof _target) do {
case "Fuel_can": {_shake =  velocity _target;if (_shake  select 1 >= 0.05 or _shake  select 2 >= 0.05) then {  bomb = "grenade" createvehicle getpos _target; deletevehicle _target}};

};
_target = 0;
sleep 0.1;
};

The problem is tying it in with a fired command so all moving cans don't just explode when you look at them.

Edited January 20, 2013 by F2k Sel

[tryteyker 28]

Noticed that right now. So that leaves us with making a triggered explosion, but I'm not sure if OP wants that.

[Omer 1]

No way to do that for all jerry cans on the map?

[f2k sel 164]

This seems to be working better

just place this in the players init

this addEventHandler ["fired",{_this execvm "explode.sqf";} ];

save as explode.sqf

_exit = false;
while {alive player and !_exit} do {
 _shake = 0;	
  _target = cursortarget;
   _shake =  velocity _target;

switch (typeof _target) do {
 case "Fuel_can": {if (_shake  select 1 != 0 or _shake  select 2 != 0) then {  bomb = "grenade" createvehicle getpos _target; deletevehicle _target}};

 default  {_exit = true};

};
_target = "";
sleep 0.1;
};

The script is run when the player fires the weapon, if you looking aiming at the jerry can and it moves then it will explode.

You can add other items as well.

if you want add another item, example suitcase then just add another case statement

	case "Suitcase": {if (_shake  select 1 != 0 or _shake  select 2 !=0) then {  bomb = "grenade" createvehicle getpos _target; deletevehicle _target}};

Sometimes it may take more than one shot.

Edited January 20, 2013 by F2k Sel

[Omer 1]

Thanks, going to test this

[Omer 1]

How do I apply this to all players using the init.sqf? I've tried "player addEventHandler ["fired",{_this execvm "explode.sqf";} ]; "

Didn't work

[f2k sel 164]

Don't know about MP but in single player it works in the init.sqf file.

[Omer 1]

No idea on how to do this in MP?

[tryteyker 28]

Tried executing it client-side?

if (isServer) exitWith {};

Added to the top of the explode.sqf

[Omer 1]

And how to execute it in init.sqf?

[Omer 1]

Any one knows how i can execute it to all players?