SHK_Patrol

[shuko 59]

I know there are dozen of different kinds of patrol related scripts available. I will still chip in with this simple one. It is based on BIN_taskPatrol for A2 by Binesi, which is based on BIS_fnc_taskPatrol. I have simplified it even further. The way I like to use it is to create a patrol group and then paste the execvm line into it's leader's init. Then copy-paste the whole group couple of times around the mission area. Simple and fast.

The script will create waypoints in a circlish manner around the starting position of the group. Waypoints placement and count is based on the distance parameter; longer it is, the more WPs there will be. Normally the group will go clock-wise around them, but each WP has a chance to make the next WP random. Thus, creating some unpredictability.

SHK_patrol.sqf

/*
 Required Parameters:
   0 Object or Group     The patrolling unit

 Optional Parameters:
   1 Number              Distance from the unit's starting position to create waypoints. Default is 250.

 Usage:
   Start from group leader's init field or from init.sqf:
     nul = [params] execVM "shk_patrol.sqf";

   Examples:
     nul = this execVM "shk_patrol.sqf";
     nul = [this,350] execVM "shk_patrol.sqf";
     nul = [grpA,300] execVM "shk_patrol.sqf";
*/

 

2021 reupload https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XXrSZbu7nCaW2UkOVsaVbKmX0ZmfFUtg?usp=sharing

 

Feel free to use anyway you like, or dont. 🙂

[Shpook 10]

Yet another awesome script from Shuko. Thanks for this, I'll definitely add it to my arsenal. :)

[bangabob 42]

Just what i was looking for to finish off my EOS script.

It boggles my mind how the vanilla BIS functions can't keep up with user made functions

[Kushluk 21]

Is this ported from ArmA2? If so, you may want to consider the removal of the following code since it is possibly redundant due to the ArmA3 preloaded functions library.

// Make sure Functions module is loaded
if (isnil "bis_fnc_init") then {
 createcenter sidelogic;
 (creategroup sidelogic) createunit ["FunctionsManager",[1,1,0],[],0,"none"];
};
waituntil {!isnil "BIS_fnc_init"};
waituntil {BIS_fnc_init};

[katipo66 94]

Thanks Shuko, simple and effective.

[shuko 59]

Is this ported from ArmA2? If so, you may want to consider the removal of the following code since it is possibly redundant due to the ArmA3 preloaded functions library.

Yep, it's from A2. Thanks for the tip.

[das attorney 858]

Thanks for this Shuko - do you mind if I modify it for use in a game mode I'm making? (full credit to you of course)

[shuko 59]

Thanks for this Shuko - do you mind if I modify it for use in a game mode I'm making? (full credit to you of course)

I've always been supporter of open source. Anyone can do anything they want with my scripts. In this case, all the credits should go to Binesi.

[das attorney 858]

Thanks Shuko :)

[Hatchet_AS 201]

Much appreciated Shuko. :)

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[bangabob 42]

Hi Shuko. Nice script.

Can you tell what _slack is referring too?

As i would very much like to integrate your script into EOS

[shuko 59]

Hi Shuko. Nice script.

Can you tell what _slack is referring too?

As i would very much like to integrate your script into EOS

It's just some slack/randomness for the WP position picking. With it, the WPs won't make an exact circle. Amount of it is dependent on the distance parameter; longer -> more slack/play for the WP positioning. It also affects the completion radius of the WP.

It seems that the BIS_fnc_findSafePos is quite picky about the positions and even with fairly large slack (max position search range), it still won't always find a suitable position. In that case, it defaults to some center position and if you use a small slack and/or the location is not favorable, the WP positions can all fail and the center is used, thus it seems that units only patrol tiny area.

I've now uploaded a new version, which doesn't bother trying to find safe positions as with decent completion radius, units should be able to reach their WPs even if they happen to be placed in a difficult location. I also put back in the debug marker code so everyone can easily see what's going on.

Edited September 11, 2013 by Shuko

[1para{god-father} 105]

getting an error for some reason :-

@line 48

Error in expression <t = 4 + (floor random 3) + (floor (_dst / 100)); 
_ang = (360 / (_cnt - 1)); 
_w>
 Error position: </ 100)); 
_ang = (360 / (_cnt - 1)); 
_w>

null=[_grp, _patrolMarker] execVM "scripts\shk_patrol.sqf";

[shuko 59]

null=[_grp, _patrolMarker] execVM "scripts\shk_patrol.sqf";

Reason would probably be, I'm purely guessing here, that the _patrolMarker refers to a marker?

The script has 2 parameters: the patrol group and the distance of waypoints from the starting position.

Place your group in the middle of the marker and then use the marker's size as the distance and then delete the marker.

[1para{god-father} 105]

Reason would probably be, I'm purely guessing here, that the _patrolMarker refers to a marker?

The script has 2 parameters: the patrol group and the distance of waypoints from the starting position.

Place your group in the middle of the marker and then use the marker's size as the distance and then delete the marker.

Opppsss should have read that bit - works like a charm :)

[LowFlyZone 10]

FileNotFound on server :|

[mosh 0]

FileNotFound on server :|

version .22 is latest I can find.

[LowFlyZone 10]

version .22 is latest I can find.

Thanks, perfect

[shuko 59]

Yeah, I did some changes with domains and web hosts. Forgot to update every single link on this forum. ;) Anyway, first post is updated.

[jandrews 116]

If I want this script to be for all AI units to set in patrol for their areas once spawned can I just use this as

nul = [] execVM "shk_patrol.sqf";

placed INIT.sqf of mission?

Or is this used differently? Using scripts like EOS and AISSP

Thanks

[shuko 59]

You can call the script from anywhere you like, but you need to pass the group as a parameter.

nul = [myGroup1] execVM "shk_patrol.sqf";"

[jandrews 116]

You can call the script from anywhere you like, but you need to pass the group as a parameter.

nul = [myGroup1] execVM "shk_patrol.sqf";"

Ok, well this is above my pay grade. May be someone else could shed some light for me, was considering using this for an edited version of invade and annex which is using EOS and AISSP. I don't suppose there is an easy way to have the units spawned be assigned this script without editing more script?? If not, is there something out there that does this that is not a mod?

never mind.

[Nical155 10]

I really like this script thank you!

Edited January 29, 2015 by Nical155

[shuko 59]

Blast from the past.

 

Reuploaded https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XXrSZbu7nCaW2UkOVsaVbKmX0ZmfFUtg?usp=sharing

 

Feel free to use anyway you like, or dont. 🙂