Help needed - Spawning units with waypoints, with Trigger

[total 1]

Need help! :p I can't find an example with position numbers, only objects, units or markers.

1) setWaypointPosition or addwaypoint? I get Error Type Number

2) How do I replace AA_Squad_spawn1-marker with position?

if (!isServer) exitwith {};
_side = createCenter EAST;
_AASquad1 = [getMarkerPos "AA_Squad_spawn1", _side, ["O_soldier_TL_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F"], [], [], [0.3, 0.6]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

_wp1 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [14230.033,14.379024]];    
_wp1 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp1 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];  
_wp1 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp1 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp2 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [14414.781,17.423283]];    
_wp2 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp2 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];  
_wp2 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp2 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp3 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [14415.356,17.463614]];    
_wp3 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp3 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];  
_wp3 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp3 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp4 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [14079.998,14.377373]];    
_wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";
_wp4 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""]; 

or this? I have no idea.

if (!isServer) exitwith {};
_side = createCenter EAST;
_AASquad1 = [getMarkerPos "AA_Squad_spawn1", _side, ["O_soldier_TL_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F"], [], [], [0.3, 0.6]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

_marker1 = createMarker ["wp1", [14230.033,14.379024]];
_marker1 setMarkerType "mil_destroy";
_marker1 setMarkerColor "ColorRed";

_marker2 = createMarker ["wp2", [14414.781,17.423283]];
_marker2 setMarkerType "mil_destroy";
_marker2 setMarkerColor "ColorRed";

_marker3 = createMarker ["wp3", [14415.356,17.463614]];
_marker3 setMarkerType "mil_destroy";
_marker3 setMarkerColor "ColorRed";

_marker4 = createMarker ["wp4", [14079.998,14.377373]];
_marker4 setMarkerType "mil_destroy";
_marker4 setMarkerColor "ColorRed";



_wp1 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp1", 0];    
_wp1 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp1 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];  
_wp1 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp1 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp2 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp2", 0];    
_wp2 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp2 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];  
_wp2 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp2 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp3 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp3", 0];    
_wp3 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp3 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];  
_wp3 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp3 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp4 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp4", 0];   
_wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";
_wp4 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""]; 

Edited September 1, 2013 by Total

[delta99 34]

Looks like you have too many brackets at the end of your addWaypoint lines. Remove one of them.

[kylania 568]

Why are you giving enemy AI markers?

[total 1]

I can't get the waypoint positions to work. I tried creating markers with positions and use getMarkerpos on waypoints, but nothing works.

Edited September 2, 2013 by Total

[total 1]

@Delta99: I've tried to remove it, but still it doesn't work. The unit spawns, but the waypoinst doesn't work at all.

[magicpanda 19]

This way works for me.

_AISpawnLoc = "AISpawn"; 
_AttckPos = getMarkerPos "AttackArea"; 

_grp1 = createGroup east; 
_grp1 = [getMarkerPos _AISpawnLoc, east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "OPF_F" >> "Infantry" >> "OIA_InfTeam")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; 

_wp0 = _grp1 addWaypoint [ _AttckPos,0]; 
_wp0 setWaypointType "SAD"; 
_wp0 setWaypointFormation "COLUMN"; 
_wp0 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT"; 
_wp0 setwaypointcombatmode "RED"; 
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "LIMITED"; 
_wp0 setWaypointCompletionRadius 20; 

---------- Post added at 03:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:32 PM ----------

It's not the index of the waypoints is it? (in red)

_wp1 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp1", 0];

_wp1 setWaypointType "MOVE";

_wp1 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];

_wp1 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";

_wp1 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp2 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp2", 1];

_wp2 setWaypointType "MOVE";

_wp2 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];

_wp2 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";

_wp2 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp3 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp3", 2];

_wp3 setWaypointType "MOVE";

_wp3 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];

_wp3 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";

_wp3 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

_wp4 = _AASquad1 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos "wp4", 3];

_wp4 setWaypointType "CYCLE";

_wp4 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];

[total 1]

I want to connect this script with Urban Patrol.

What's wrong?

if (!isServer) exitwith {};
_side = createCenter EAST;

// Anti Air Squad - Gravia
_01_wp0 = getMarkerPos "01_wp0";

_01Squad = [getMarkerPos "01_spawn", _side, ["O_soldier_TL_F","O_soldier_TL_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F"], [], [], [0.3, 0.6]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
_01Squad = setvariable ["nul=[this,""Sector1"",""random""] execVM ""ups.sqf""], true];

_wp0 = _01Squad addWaypoint [ _01_wp0,0];  
_wp0 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];
_wp0 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";

Is this the right way to get all units to run UPS?

_01Squad = setvariable ["nul=[this,""Sector1"",""random""] execVM ""ups.sqf""], true];

1) AI spawns

2) Follows the waypoint into the marker "Sector1"

3) Generates new random waypoints with UPS inside the marker "Sector1".

If not, how can I get this to work?

Edited September 8, 2013 by Total

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_01Squad = setvariable [nul=[this,"sector1","NOAI"] execVM "ups.sqf"];

Error message: Missing ;

Whats wrong?

[kylania 568]

setVariable doesn't work that way at all, you don't execute code within in you just set a value referenced to an object. I don't think you want to use setvariable there at all, just the exeVM stuff on it's own.

_01Squad = [getMarkerPos "01_spawn", _side, ["O_soldier_TL_F","O_soldier_TL_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F"], [], [], [0.3, 0.6]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
[_01Squad,"Sector1","random"] execVM "ups.sqf";

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Error in expression <c) then {_exit = false;}		
} else {
if (count _obj>0) then {
{if (alive _x) then>
 Error position: <count _obj>0) then {
{if (alive _x) then>
 Error count: Type Group, expected Array,Config entry
File C:\Users\Total\Documents\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\[aCe]Total\missions\[aCe]COOP_test.Altis\ups.sqf, line 191

What's wrong?

if (!isServer) exitwith {};
_side = createCenter EAST;

// Anti Air Squad - Gravia
_01_wp0 = getMarkerPos "01_wp0";

_01Squad = [getMarkerPos "01_spawn", _side, ["O_soldier_TL_F","O_soldier_TL_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F"], [], [], [0.3, 0.6]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
[_01Squad,"Alpha","random"] execVM "ups.sqf";

_wp0 = _01Squad addWaypoint [ _01_wp0,0];  
_wp0 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];
_wp0 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";  

// unit that's moving
_obj = _this select 0;		
_npc = _obj;
// is anybody alive in the group?
_exit = true;		
if (typename _obj=="OBJECT") then {
if (alive _npc) then {_exit = false;}		
} else {
if (count _obj>0) then {
	{if (alive _x) then {_npc = _x; _exit = false;}} forEach _obj;
};
};

Edited September 9, 2013 by Total

[kylania 568]

That error is from 191 lines down, not the first 10 lines of the script. The error references code you're not showing us.

[total 1]

UPS.sqf

http://pastebin.com/66782KW6

[kylania 568]

Ooh, ok. Looks like UPS is designed to be run from the group leader's init. So change your code to:

[leader _01Squad,"Alpha","random"] execVM "ups.sqf";

[total 1]

Thanks, that fixed the problem. Now it has suddenly appeared an new error message. AI spawns, but disappear 1-2 seconds later when this error message pops up:

Error in expression <KRON_TRGFlag=KRON_Trig_EAST_Alpha>
 Error position: <KRON_Trig_EAST_Alpha>
 Error Undefined variable in expression: kron_trig_east_alpha

[kylania 568]

That one you can ignore, it'll disappear once you're on stable anyway. :)

[total 1]

But why does my array spawned units disappear as soon as they run UPS ? Is it possible to get the leader to not run UPS before last waypoint is completed?

Edited September 10, 2013 by Total

[kylania 568]

Caching maybe? Also I think it's waypoints or ups, not both.

[total 1]

Caching?

It seems like it's my waypoints that are the problem. How can I get UPS to run after the waypoint is completed? In the worst case, how can I put Sleep on UPS, so it doesn't run until after 2-3 minutes?

Waypoint = 0

If waypoint = 1 run UPS.sqf

if (!isServer) exitwith {};
_side = createCenter EAST;

// Anti Air Squad - Gravia
_01_wp0 = getMarkerPos "01_wp0";

_01Squad = [getMarkerPos "01_spawn", _side, ["O_soldier_TL_F","O_soldier_TL_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F", "O_soldier_AA_F"], [], [], [0.3, 0.6]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
[leader _01Squad,"Alpha","random"] execVM "ups.sqf";

_wp0 = _01Squad addWaypoint [ _01_wp0,0];  
_wp0 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", ""];
_wp0 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
_wp0 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";  

Edited September 10, 2013 by Total

[kylania 568]

You don't. Either you give your guys waypoints OR you set them up to patrol a marker using UPS. Why have them walk to a waypoint anyway, just start them at the marker and have them patrol

Or run the ups from the waypoint.

_wp0 setWaypointStatements ["true", "foo = [leader this,'Alpha','random'] execVM 'ups.sqf';"];

I think that might work, but trying to combine waypoints and a script which dictates waypoints is just a recipe for a headache. :)