Killing AI whilst Playmove / Switchmove is Active

[Kydoimos 916]

I've noticed that for some of the animations AI can be killed mid-animation; however, is it possible to get them to react mid-animation in a fluid way, thus abruptly ending the animation? For instance, if you shoot AI in the foot mid-animation, they'll just carry on playing out their animation as if nothing happened. Essentially, I'd like to be able to have enemy AI look at ease in their base, going about their business, whilst still being able to attack them. Is it possible? I managed to get it to work on a trigger once, with 'this switchmove ""' - but the animation jumped instantly to the combat stance, as if they'd teleported into readiness! If it's not possible, does anyone know if BI will implement such a feature upon completion? Have they in previous titles? I just feel the enemy AI seem a bit, robotic and static.

[YattaYatta 10]

I didnt play with the animation system yet, but maybe you can use playActionNow (it mentions smooth transistion) to request the unit to play some sort of very short / 0-length standing animation when he takes damage for the first time ?

[Kydoimos 916]

That's worth a shot! Thanks!

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Please, if anybody else has any ideas, I'd love to hear them! :)

[kylania 568]

Use the BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat function. That'll allow them to react to combat.

[Kydoimos 916]

Thanks Kylania - but still no smooth transition. The unit jumps instantly to the combat ready pose. Maybe that's just how it has to be?

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Ignore my last stupid comment Kylania - I see what you mean, I don't need to play the animation, just call the function. Works like a charm! As always (and I do mean always) thanks for your help!

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I've been playing around a bit with the BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat and I noticed that there's animsets like "Guard", "Watch" etc. I've tried the following in the init box [this, "Watch"] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat; but an error box tells me that this is not a correct animset - even though it names the animset I've just written! I guess this is probably because they are not in the game until release?

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I've also tried it without the "", but then all I can get the unit to do is play the generic stand animation...

[KevsNoTrev 44]

Kydo,

you need to make sure the animation is in full caps.

also there are three parts required for that to work correctly -->with a 4th and 5th to transition to combat mode.

check the function viewer and its all in there for this one. just take the BIS_fnc from infront of the command to find it

edit:link to the full info my pasting seems to drop <CR> at the end of each line and makes it very unreadable.....

Edited September 10, 2013 by KevsnoTrev

[Kydoimos 916]

Ah, the caps made all the difference! It works now! [this, "WATCH"] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat - thanks KevsnoTrev! I'll remember to follow examples to the letter in future! :)

[Kydoimos 916]

Guys, don't suppose you know if there's a way to do something similar with the ambientcombatanim on the briefing animations? I'm guessing not. Just think it'd be awesome to create missions where enemy AI were talking amongst themselves. Especially for sniper missions, where you might like to take out an enemy officer. Just let us know if you know a way :). Really enjoying the ambientcombatanim - thanks for your help!

[Kydoimos 916]

http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=14323 Please upvote! :)

[Kydoimos 916]

Does anyone know any work-arounds for the following issues with the ambientcombatanim? It looks great, but I've noticed enemy AI do not react when they get shot from a distance. They just stand there and take the shots, flinching with every round that strikes them before they die. Also, they don't seem concerned when their comrades die. Unless you stand next to them and start shooting, they completely ignore you! Any ideas anyone? Am I doing it right?

[KevsNoTrev 44]

Kydo - I updated an example mission a few days ago, have a look in there.

I think I added {getdammage _this >0} to the fourth part of the ambientAnimCombat call line.

Basically when shot and injured at all change out of the anim pose.

If anyone can figure out how to use an eventhandler "FiredNear" in the same context that would be great.

example mission for both ambientAnim and ambientAnimCombat is here.

[Kydoimos 916]

Great stuff mate! I'll take a look at that! All we need now I that "firednear" and well, we're away!