Video Tutorial: Random Patrols

[toxicsludge 12]

Here I show you how to add random patrols using scripts to your Arma 3 missions.

This can be used for any map, on any unit, including Infantry, vehicles and air units.

Download the script here:

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=19299

Add this code to the units 'Init' field and change to suit your preferences:

null = [this, 100, 200, "patrol1", "patrol1", 200, true, "SAFE", "RED", "LIMITED", "FILE", 0, 30, 0, [true,35,25,3,1]] execVM "USPS.sqf";

[johnnyboy 3795]

Simple, and very well explained. Thanks TL!

[toxicsludge 12]

Simple, and very well explained. Thanks TL!

No worries mate! I've used this ever since Jester's vids taught me how to use the editor. Sometimes the simplest scripts are the best!

[wiggum2 31]

For Random Patrols i use this:

if (!isServer) exitwith {};

private ["_pos","_dis","_nr","_locPos","_loc","_spawnPos","_grp","_patrol"];

_pos = _this select 0; // center position, use thistrigger for example
_dis = _this select 1; // max distance around center position
_nr = _this select 2; // number of spawned groups
_locPos = [];

_name = ["OIA_InfSentry","OIA_InfTeam"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom; // Add other groups here if you like

for "_i" from 1 to (_nr) do
{
_loc = [_pos,_dis,[0,360],0,[0,_dis]] call SHK_pos;
_locPos = _locPos + [_loc];
};

if !(count _locPos == 0) then {
for "_i" from 1 to (count _locPos) do
{
	_spawnPos = (_locPos select (floor random count _locPos));
	_grp = createGroup east; // you could also spawn BLUFOR or INDEPENDENT groups
	_grp = [_spawnPos, east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "OPF_F" >> "Infantry" >> _name)] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
	_patrol = [_grp, _spawnPos, _dis, 7, "MOVE", "SAFE", "YELLOW", "LIMITED", "STAG COLUMN", "", [2,5,10]] call CBA_fnc_taskPatrol; // you could also use the Ultra Simple Patrol Script
	//DEBUG
	//[_spawnPos,"ColorRed"] call fnc_createMarker;
}
};

As you can see i use the mighty SHK_pos by Shuko to generate a number of random positions, then i spawn a random opfor patrol using the CBA_fnc_taskPatrol.

nul=[thistrigger,250,3] execVM "spawnInfPatrol.sqf";

would spawn 3 patrols inside a trigger area (set trigger size to 250 to see tha max. spawn distance in the editor).

So all you need to place in the editor is a single trigger !

Edited June 3, 2014 by Wiggum