Set name of vehicle spawned in?

[fusion13 11]

Ok so my code is as follows

_spawn = "B_Heli_Transport_01_F";
_posplr = [((getPos player) select 0) + 2, ((getPos player) select 1) + 2, 0];
_dirplr = getDir player;
_spwnveh = _spawn createVehicle (_posplr);
_spwnveh setVariable ["Sarge",1,true];

Nevermind I got it, it was the setVarible, But anyway how can I make it occupied by AI?

Edited December 12, 2013 by Fusion13

[tryteyker 28]

I suggest you to use BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle. It spawns the entire crew plus turrets and requires only one line of code.

[fusion13 11]

I suggest you to use BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle. It spawns the entire crew plus turrets and requires only one line of code.

Sweet thanks

Actually how would I name the vehicle I tried to use the method I had used recently but I dont think it will work

Edited December 12, 2013 by Fusion13

[iceman77 19]

_veh = [getPos mySpawnPos, 180, "BMP3", EAST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
(_veh select 0) setVehicleVarName "theName";

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The function returns an array - 0: created vehicle (Object), 1: all crew (Array of Objects), 2: vehicle's group (Group)

Edited December 12, 2013 by Iceman77

[fusion13 11]

_veh = [getPos mySpawnPos, 180, "BMP3", EAST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
(_veh select 0) setVehicleVarName "theName";

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The function returns an array - 0: created vehicle (Object), 1: all crew (Array of Objects), 2: vehicle's group (Group)

Hey I have this

_posplr = [((getPos player) select 0) + 100, ((getPos player) select 1) + 100, 0];
_posplr2 = [((getPos player) select 0) + 2, ((getPos player) select 1) + 2, 0];
_veh = [_posplr, 180, "B_Heli_Transport_01_F", WEST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
(_veh select 0) setVehicleVarName "helievac";
helievac moveTo _posplr2;
hint format ["swag","PLAIN"];

Ignore the hint it's a testing thing

But anyway that wont work for some reason it will just sit there and hover

[iceman77 19]

_veh = [getPos player, 180, "B_Heli_Transport_01_F", WEST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
(_veh select 0) setVehicleVarName "helo1";
call compile format ["%1=_veh select 0","helo1"];

sleep 1;
if (alive helo1) then {helo1 doMove getPos pad1;};

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_veh = [getPos player, 180, "B_Heli_Transport_01_F", WEST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
_veh call compile format ["%1=_this select 0","helo1"];

sleep 1;
if (alive helo1) then {helo1 doMove getPos pad1;};

This also works. :p

Edited December 13, 2013 by Iceman77

[fusion13 11]

Thanks it worked, Besides it won't land next to the player, do I have to make a invisible helipad spawn at _posplr2?

[iceman77 19]

You can use the Land command + a waypoint for the helo to land. You may need some other commands too, to get the helo to behave how you want upon landing.

[f2k sel 164]

Are they still landing for you, My choppers are just hovering now unless I have them land at the control tower.

http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=16539

[iceman77 19]

I'm not sure. I don't use the "move" waypoint with the land command because it didn't work when I tried it last (some time ago). I'm always using getOut, unload or TRUnload for my needs, combined with Land. I've no problems with them landing so far. They do like to land though at the nearest H pad. I hope lol.. tbh I haven't checked any landing scripts since the latest patch.

[fusion13 11]

Are they still landing for you, My choppers are just hovering now unless I have them land at the control tower.

http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=16539

Nope they just land at the tower.. I gave up on it, I'll just make something else

[iceman77 19]

Hmm. You've tried creating a waypoint onto an empty Hpad (or any heli pad) and using the land command?

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Try something like this.

_helo = [getPosATL player, 180, "B_Heli_Transport_01_F", WEST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
_hPad = createVehicle ["Land_HelipadEmpty_F", getMarkerPos "lz", [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
_heloCrew = createGroup west; 
{[_x] joinSilent _heloCrew;} forEach crew (_helo select 0);    

_heloWp = _heloCrew addWaypoint [_hPad, 0];
_heloWp setWaypointType "TR UNLOAD";
//_heloWp setWaypointType "GETOUT";
//_heloWp setWaypointType "UNLOAD";
_heloWp setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";
_heloWp setWaypointCombatMode "BLUE";
_heloWp setWaypointSpeed "FULL";
_heloWp setWaypointStatements ["true", "(vehicle this) LAND 'LAND';"];

waitUntil {isTouchingGround (_helo select 0)};

//doStuff  

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K, just tested and he lands on the created pad. You can also use doStop command once he's touching the ground etc. maybe even lock the vehicle and play with the fule too. Idk, just some ideas. Not sure exactly what you're trying to do.

Edited December 13, 2013 by Iceman77

[fusion13 11]

Hmm. You've tried creating a waypoint onto an empty Hpad (or any heli pad) and using the land command?

---------- Post added at 16:49 ---------- Previous post was at 16:41 ----------

Try something like this.

_helo = [getPosATL player, 180, "B_Heli_Transport_01_F", WEST] call bis_fnc_spawnvehicle;
_hPad = createVehicle ["Land_HelipadEmpty_F", getMarkerPos "lz", [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
_heloCrew = createGroup west; 
{[_x] joinSilent _heloCrew;} forEach crew (_helo select 0);    

_heloWp = _heloCrew addWaypoint [_hPad, 0];
_heloWp setWaypointType "TR UNLOAD";
//_heloWp setWaypointType "GETOUT";
//_heloWp setWaypointType "UNLOAD";
_heloWp setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";
_heloWp setWaypointCombatMode "BLUE";
_heloWp setWaypointSpeed "FULL";
_heloWp setWaypointStatements ["true", "(vehicle this) LAND 'LAND';"];

waitUntil {isTouchingGround (_helo select 0)};

//doStuff  

I'll try this tomorrow I am off for the night, Thanks for the help man!

[f2k sel 164]

Looks like for some reason the mission I had was corrupted, no matter what I do they don't land but if I load another they work perfectly.

Not even a flying chopper with a getout waypoint would land.

I didn't even know it was possible to corrupt things.

[iceman77 19]

Sounds about right. But who would ever think that their mission is corrupted? That would drive me crazy trying to figure the problem out. LOL

[f2k sel 164]

Well the mission is posted on the feedback tracker if you want to check it, I can't see anything wrong in mission.sqf