Start Jet at a height

[thetrooper 10]

Is there anyway to start the player in a jet at a certain height?

Always seems to start around 120m.

Below script doesn't work.

this flyinheight 2000;

[Gekkibi 11]

Just change the elevation in edit unit screen...

[Ed! 13]

this setPos [(getPos this) select 0 , (getPos this) select 1, 2000];

[Gekkibi 11]

this setPos [(getPos this) select 0 , (getPos this) select 1, 2000];

No need to do that in A3 any longer. You can set the elevation in edit unit screen, lower left corner.

[SavageCDN 231]

I don't think it works for placing objects at a negative elevation though (ie: in the ground) whereas the setpos line allows you to do this (just an FYI)

[I34dKarma 1]

Is there anyway to start the player in a jet at a certain height?

Always seems to start around 120m.

Below script doesn't work.

this flyinheight 2000;

One more thing make sure and set the formation to flying in the editor so the object will start in the air with its engines on and not fall from the sky. I tried the elevation feature in the editor and had mixed results, the setPos command works when all else fails.

Trooper you might want to use that flyinheight if you want your plane or heli to remain at that altitude, 2000 meters in your example, other wise the aircraft will dive down and fly at about 120 meters AGL. flyinheight is like setting a minimum AGL altitude for the aircraft. This command is really only needed for AI pilots.

[inlesco 233]

Alternatively, you can toy with setVelocity [0,0,500]. Change numbers and see the outcome.