Enemy occupation system (eos)

[kylania 568]

Markers everywhere in a split second:

townLabels = true;

{
_town = text _x;
_sizeX = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWorlds" >> worldName >> "Names" >> (text _x) >> "radiusA");
_sizeY = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWorlds" >> worldName >> "Names" >> (text _x) >> "radiusB");

   _name = format["mrk_%1", _town];

   _foo = createmarker [_name, getPos _x];
   _foo setMarkerSize [_sizeX, _sizeY];
   _foo setMarkerShape "ELLIPSE";
   _foo setMarkerBrush "SOLID";
   _foo setMarkerColor "ColorRed";

   if (townLabels) then {
	_label = format["lbl_%1", _town];
   	_foo = createmarker [_label, getPos _x];
   	_foo setMarkerShape "ICON";
    _foo setMarkerType "selector_selectedMission";
   	_foo setMarkerColor "ColorBlack";
    _foo setMarkerText str((text _x));
    _foo setMarkerAlpha 0.5;
};

} forEach nearestLocations [getArray (configFile >> "CfgWorlds" >> worldName >> "centerPosition"), ["NameCity","NameCityCapital", "NameVillage"], 25000]; 

Better version. :)

Edited August 27, 2013 by kylania

[HorbeySpector 164]

That looks good, but how would I use it together with the EOS script? I don't see it being mentioned anywhere

:)

[kylania 568]

I have no idea, never used EOS, but understand it works on marker colors? So you could use that kind of script to make the markers automatically maybe? Not sure really. It's basically just a way to find towns. :)

[=kct=blackmamba 44]

it could work, if only u could define marker names and number:

CenterEos_1, _2, _3 , eosReinf_1, _2, _3 , APCeos_1, _2, _3 , Default_1, _2, _3 , Empty_1, _2, _3 , extraAI_1, _2, _3 , lighteos_1, _2, _3 etc etc.

[tinter 186]

I know a quick name to get new names is copy a marker called "Eos" and paste it so it becomes "Eos_2", paste it again it becomes "Eos_3".

Also I love the idea of covering all of Altis, I did it myself for Stratis, of course it's a tad smaller.

[HorbeySpector 164]

I have no idea, never used EOS, but understand it works on marker colors? So you could use that kind of script to make the markers automatically maybe? Not sure really. It's basically just a way to find towns. :)

hmm, maybe something that recognizes all the 'solid black markers' and runs

[["<markername>"],[1,0,0,0,0,0],[2,300,2],true] execVM "eos\eos_GearBox.sqf";

for each

[bangabob 45]

I have no idea, never used EOS, but understand it works on marker colors? So you could use that kind of script to make the markers automatically maybe? Not sure really. It's basically just a way to find towns. :)

EOS doesnt entirely work that way but using marker colors will be a great way to set the type of zones in future.

[kylania 568]

Ahh, ok. Helping others they always talked about detecting when a marker changed colors. :) Sorry for the confusion!

[=kct=blackmamba 44]

@BangaBob,

I am building the mission back together for Altis.

pasted and rearranged all the markers from stratis to the Kavala and Aggelochori area (added +50 markers and still it is not enough to fill the urban area's).

But now when I go there it is almost impossible to hit anything cause of extreme lag,

I could default the zone activation to lowest distance setting to reduce the amount of active zones but I want to reduce the amount of enemy's spawned per zone as well.

question... how do I reduce the amount of spawned enemy's ?

[edit]

I think I found it, could it be achieved by editing the eos_DynamicAI.sqf ?

Edited August 27, 2013 by =KCT=BlackMamba

[HorbeySpector 164]

+50 markers?

haha you have a long way to go!;)

I added over 500 for my latest mission.. It's on steamworkshop!

For better performance.. Put spawn distance to 200-300, and take out the squad as infantry and replace it with 4 man teams and 2 man sentries.. Classnames are in cfgGroups

Previewing in the editor also gives me lower fps. Save it as mp mission and thén test is.

Regards

[bangabob 45]

I think I found it, could it be achieved by editing the eos_DynamicAI.sqf ?

Yes that holds the default value of AI per group. To activate the default instead of dynamicness just change your init.sqf call to false

[false] execVM "eos\eos_OpenMe.sqf";

---------- Post added at 20:51 ---------- Previous post was at 20:50 ----------

+50 markers?

haha you have a long way to go!;)

I added over 500 for my latest mission.. It's on steamworkshop!

For better performance.. Put spawn distance to 200-300, and take out the squad as infantry and replace it with 4 man teams and 2 man sentries.. Classnames are in cfgGroups

Previewing in the editor also gives me lower fps. Save it as mp mission and thén test is.

Regards

How does the mission run with over 500 EOS markers ?

[shinkicker 5]

This is on the dev branch, so don't expect a fix right away, but posting in case it gives you some lead time if it stays as it is for the main release in a couple of weeks:

Error in expression < select 3} else {false};

{
_eosMarkers=server getvariable "EOSmarkers";
if (isn>
 Error position: <server getvariable "EOSmarkers";
if (isn>
 Error Undefined variable in expression: server
File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\eos\eos_GearBox.sqf, line 9
Error in expression <r_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf"
_eosMarkers=server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error position: <server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error Undefined variable in expression: server
File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf, line 1
Error in expression <r_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf"
_eosMarkers=server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error position: <server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error Undefined variable in expression: server
File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf, line 1

Looking into it as well, but not sussed anything out yet.

[bangabob 45]

This is on the dev branch, so don't expect a fix right away, but posting in case it gives you some lead time if it stays as it is for the main release in a couple of weeks:

Error in expression < select 3} else {false};

{
_eosMarkers=server getvariable "EOSmarkers";
if (isn>
 Error position: <server getvariable "EOSmarkers";
if (isn>
 Error Undefined variable in expression: server
File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\eos\eos_GearBox.sqf, line 9
Error in expression <r_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf"
_eosMarkers=server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error position: <server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error Undefined variable in expression: server
File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf, line 1
Error in expression <r_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf"
_eosMarkers=server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error position: <server getvariable "EOSmarkers";

{_x se>
 Error Undefined variable in expression: server
File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\eos\eos_JIP.sqf, line 1

Looking into it as well, but not sussed anything out yet.

Have you got a gamelogic called server

[shinkicker 5]

Have you got a gamelogic called server

I am at work now so can't check, but that's a very good point. I am porting an existing mission and may well have missed that.

Will update later, also great addon by the way!

[DChristy87 1]

Just curious if anyone else can't use EOS to populate an area with civilians? It says (somewhere) in the documentation that you can do civilian in the parameters. But I tried it out, first trying to spawn it in with vehicles and I got an error so I only did units and I still received an error. Anybody know?

---------- Post added at 08:59 ---------- Previous post was at 08:57 ----------

Sorry, I'm at work or I'd give more specific details.

[bangabob 45]

Just curious if anyone else can't use EOS to populate an area with civilians? It says (somewhere) in the documentation that you can do civilian in the parameters. But I tried it out, first trying to spawn it in with vehicles and I got an error so I only did units and I still received an error. Anybody know?

---------- Post added at 08:59 ---------- Previous post was at 08:57 ----------

Sorry, I'm at work or I'd give more specific details.

The next version of EOS which is not released yet has civilians and an option for Auto civilians at all settlements!

Keep checking back during the next few days for the new version of EOS

[DChristy87 1]

Oh wow, awesome! Appreciate the quick response! :)

[kremator 1065]

Nice BangaBob. I see tpw has now a civ script too .... so looking forwards to seeing yours.

[grillob3 11]

I just gave this script a quick shot, and while it clearly does what it is intended to, i am missing one feature: Saving the number of soldiers that has been in one zone. I explain on the example mission: the first zone is red, 5 enemy units spawn and want to kill me. I kill all 5 of them, spawn gets green, no more spawning here. Next zone further done the airfield: 5 Units spawn, i kill 3, go away, come back and 5 units spawn. Could it be possible to "safe" the ammount of left units and let the respawn?

BangaBob Add that in your future EOS! Please!!!

I use CEP because does that but your script is way more complete , easy to work with and i get better performance!!

And how do i make the marker to don't de-spawn opfor enemy if there is still blufor AI in the marker (not the player)!

Edited August 28, 2013 by Grillob3

[shinkicker 5]

Have you got a gamelogic called server

Checked, and it is there:

class Groups
{
	items=1;
	class Item0
	{
		side="CIV";
		class Vehicles
		{
			items=1;
			class Item0
			{
				position[]={3216.4248,2.0353706,12865.922};
				id=0;
				side="CIV";
				vehicle="C_man_1";
				player="PLAYER COMMANDER";
				leader=1;
				skill=0.60000002;
			};
		};
	};
	class Item1
		{
			side="LOGIC";
			class Vehicles
			{
				items=1;
				class Item0
				{
					position[]={10382.313,51.145489,16534.664};
					id=1;
					side="LOGIC";
					vehicle="Logic";
					leader=1;
					skill=0.60000002;
					text="server";
				};
			};
		};
	};

[bangabob 45]

And how do i make the marker to don't de-spawn opfor enemy if there is still blufor AI in the marker (not the player)!

EOS works around players (Not AI)

However it's possible to alter the _spotfriendlies trigger to detect a certain side instead instead of just players.

Replace

_spotFriendlies = createTrigger ["EmptyDetector",_eosPOS]; 
_spotFriendlies setTriggerArea [(_SafeZone+ _eosMkrSizeA),(_SafeZone+ _eosMkrSizeB),0,true]; 
_spotFriendlies setTriggerActivation ["ANY","PRESENT",true];
_spotFriendlies setTriggerStatements ["{vehicle _x in thisList && isplayer _x} count allUnits > 0","",""];

with

_spotFriendlies = createTrigger ["EmptyDetector",_eosPOS]; 
_spotFriendlies setTriggerArea [(_SafeZone+ _eosMkrSizeA),(_SafeZone+ _eosMkrSizeB),0,true]; 
_spotFriendlies setTriggerActivation ["WEST","PRESENT",true];
_spotFriendlies setTriggerStatements ["this","",""];

Now your EOS will activate on any WEST units.

I plan on implementing simple caching of units with the next version of EOS.

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Checked, and it is there:

Im currently loading the DEV version of ArmA 3 and if i get the same errors i will look into it with the next build.

(ETA next EOS version - Full ArmA 3 (12th Septemeber))

Edited August 28, 2013 by BangaBob

[shinkicker 5]

Im currently loading the DEV version of ArmA 3 and if i get the same errors i will look into it with the next build.

(ETA next EOS version - Full ArmA 3 (12th Septemeber))

No problem, like I said its dev and constantly changing so I don't expect you to have to fix around such an unstable foundation as the dev branch.

[ck-claw 1]

How does the mission run with over 500 EOS markers ?

It run good on our server-my only gripe was that i was not able to turn grass off/adjust view distance(i'm sure this was in the original Occupation/Insurgencey??) which eventually brought my pc to its knees!

[grillob3 11]

BangaBob

Big thanks!!!!

Cant wait until set 12!!! Not for arma 3 but for EOS!!!It just keep getting better!

Really good work!

Just made a mission with 120 EOS markers in altis and plays nice!! really good performance!

Edited August 29, 2013 by Grillob3

[BadHabitz 235]

my only gripe was that i was not able to turn grass off/adjust view distance(i'm sure this was in the original Occupation/Insurgencey??) which eventually brought my pc to its knees!

That's a different script. You can find them if you search the forums for 'view distance'.