Please help a noob with simple edit

[DirtyDel 14]

I can't figure this out guys. I created an HVT snatch and grab mission. The team deploys by boat and primary extract is by boat. I want to add a probability (50%) that the boat may get destroyed after seizing the objective (trigger) and the team would have to extract by foot or heli.

My first instinct was to put an unarmed, invisible, blufor soldier on the boat, then add an opfor (with 50% chance of spawn) only equipped with a rpg. This did not work, as i could get the blufor soldier invisible, he took up a slot on the boat, and the opfor rpg would not always target the boat.

I know I can do this, I just don't have the editing skills you guys have. Any suggestions on how to get this boat destroyed?

[alky_lee 279]

Name the boat and use a trigger with the On Act field

boat setdamage 1

You could then use a unit with 50% probability to activate the trigger. It wouldn't even need to be in the AO.

[champ-1 40]

Name your boat and place this code in trigger:

if (random 100 < 50) then { NAME_OF_THE_BOAT setDamage 1 };

Should work.

[DirtyDel 14]

and i knew it was going to be something that simple. thanks bro.

[DirtyDel 14]

another noob question: is there a way to have a constant, flaming wreck?

[genesis92x 810]

another noob question: is there a way to have a constant, flaming wreck?

I think you can use BIS_Effects_Burn still. Try this:

In the init box of the object you want to be on fire use the command like so : null = [unit,intensity,time,lifecheck,fade] spawn BIS_Effects_Burn

Then replace the variables between the [ ] with the correct variables below.

unit: the name of the object that the fire will be attached to

intensity: the intensity of the fire. Recommended to use values between 0.7 and 10, higher values may be used if desired though.

time: the time that the fire started. use global variable "time". this is used to keep effects synced for JIP players

lifecheck: if this is true then the unit will only burn as long as it is dead. set to false to burn things like buildings and

gamelogics

fade: if true then the fire will die down over time, eventually dying out. set to false if you want it to keep burning.

null = [ManGuyLadyThing1,6,time,false,false] spawn BIS_Effects_Burn

[DirtyDel 14]

awesome bro. out of curiosity, how would i blaze a building? i cant add to a building init, right?

[fight9 14]

Use a gamelogic or another empty editor object.

[DirtyDel 14]

Awesome. Anyone know how i can make people invisible? What can i put in the init?