[Release] Takedown & Knockout

[Tajin 349]

So I often thought it would be good to be able to silently dispatch enemys without having to shoot. Atleast if you manage to sneak up close enough on them.

At some point I discoverey Zodd's stakedown script which is really nice but wasn't quite what I wanted.

So here is what I put together for a the mcc_template that me and my friends are currently using (among other features).:

Here is the script:

http://rising.at/projekte/ArmA/Takedown/eed_takedown.sqf

Run it from you init.sqf with this line:

nul = [] execVM "eed_takedown.sqf";

So what does this one do exactly?

• You get a takedown/knockout action that you can use on every unit.
  
• If you want to exclude certain units from this, you can a use "this setVariable['eed_knockOut',true];" on them.
  
• The action is added directly to the player and can be used on any target under certain conditions.:
  1. You need to be standing
  2. You need to be close enough
  3. You need to be behind your target
  
• You can only "takedown" hostile targets, friendly or civilian units get knocked out for a random amount of time instead.
  
• The script plays a short, improvised animation to visualize the attack.
  
• The script uses the unconcious effect from X39_MedSys
  

It's pretty simple really but it does what I wanted and maybe someone out there has use for it.

I might add some more effects and details to it in the future though.

Changelog:

v1.1:
- X39_MedSys [color="#FF0000"]required[/color] (used for knockout effect)

Edited May 26, 2014 by Tajin

[whiztler 137]

That's brilliant. Will def use this in my Wolfpack MP campaign! Thanks buddy!

[katipo66 94]

Ha, sounds cool! thanks for sharing.

[Tajin 349]

One thing worth mentioning: The knockout effect is extremely simple right now and not very effective on players.

I suggest you only use that on AI for the time beeing.

I'll post an improved version soon, just got to fix some other script first. ;)

[Von Quest 1163]

Fantastic! Can't wait to check this out... :bounce3:

[Tajin 349]

Oops, forgot to include some functions in the code tags.

Uploaded the .sqf instead now.

[IndeedPete 1038]

Cool idea, I'll have a look later. Reminds me of some Rambo mission I've played back in Arma 2.

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[sic-disaster 311]

Nice. Would be cool to have a little video to show it off too :)

[student 10]

Knife next update may be?

[Tajin 349]

Knife next update may be?

Hmm I could attach one to the players hand when he does the animation, but I don't think a knife-item exists in the game by default.

There are a lot of other crazy items I could use but I'm not so happy about those.

I mean a soldier doing a takedown with a cordless drill would be kinda weird. :P

A custom animation would also be pretty cool but thats beyond my field of expertise.

ps.: Thx foxhound – watchful as always. ;)

[Tajin 349]

Minor Update:

- Now utilizes x39_MedSys for the knockout

- x39_MedSys required

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Takedown & Knockout v1.1



XMedSys

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[kgino1045 12]

I can't take down enemy silently, even i prone and move slow they notice, what should i do?

[Tajin 349]

I never said it was easy. ^^

It largely depends on your difficutily settings, the environment (day/night) and if your enemy has NVGs.