syco 0 Posted October 15, 2002 Greetings again... Here's the scenario: I have a platoon of U.S. soldiers walking on a road into a wooded area with all weapons slung on their backs... I have 5 VC hidden on one side of the road and 5 more VC on the other side (both looking towards the road), waiting for the platoon to come into their sights! Now here's the question: How do I get the VC to wait until the last moment (i.e. the U.S. platoon point man is right in front of them and the entire platoon is wide open) to simultaneously open up with ALL guns blazing and mow down the entire platoon?? Would I need triggers? If so, how would I use them, etc.. please be detailed. Thanks In other words, how would I go about setting up and springing up a PERFECT ambush?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
160th(SOAR)LoNeWoLF 0 Posted October 15, 2002 I'm ASSUMING you would first place a waypoint(wp) with the Set Fire(or watever it is) to Hold Fire. Then make another waypoint witht he Set Fire as Open Fire, Engage at Will. Place a trigger between the 2 waypoints that has West Detected By East and then synchronize the trigger to both of the Open Fire Engage at Will wp's Maybe Diagram Will Help... ooooo - Men | O - Never Fire | O - Open Fire Engage at Will ||Sync O - Trigger - West Detected by East || - Sync O - Open Fire Engage at Will | O - Never Fire | ooooo - Men Good Luck! -WoLF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edc 0 Posted October 15, 2002 Well, I don't know if this would do exactly what you want but give the VC a w/p right off the road and set it to NEver fire. Put ambush==1 in the condition. Then create a trigger that will be right in front of them. Set the activation to West and in the On activation field put ambush=1. Then give the vc another w/p in about the same spot as the 1st one and set it to Open Fire Engage at will. YOu could also not make a trigger and put the ambush=1 in a w/p of the people you want to get ambushed, right where you want the people to be ambushed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syco 0 Posted October 15, 2002 Thanks guys...I'll try it out and come back with a report Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACES_KEVIN 0 Posted October 15, 2002 I suppose you using this for a cutscene or trailor of some sort? And im not sure </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">ooooo - Men | O - Never Fire | O - Open Fire Engage at Will ||Sync O - Trigger - West Detected by East || - Sync O - Open Fire Engage at Will | O - Never Fire | ooooo - Men<span id='postcolor'> Will work i tried it and didnt get eh effect your looking for. Maybe i set the "VC" Â up wrong but i got one guy shootin them up and the US guys hittin the deck. So u will have to have them well well positioned and timed to get the PERFECT Kill em all at once effect your looking for. Kevin</b> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syco 0 Posted October 15, 2002 Looks like I'll have to hide the VC REALLY well in order for them NOT to be spotted by the U.S. platoon memebers until its too late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted October 15, 2002 use the setcaptive true command on both groups. This way they dont start shooting each other until you set them to setcaptive false. This can be triggered at the moment you want. This will keep you away from unwanted ai attacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syco 0 Posted October 16, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Balschoiw @ Oct. 15 2002,11:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">use the setcaptive true command on both groups. This way they dont start shooting each other until you set them to setcaptive false. This can be triggered at the moment you want. This will keep you away from unwanted ai attacks.<span id='postcolor'> Hmmm....EXCELLENT advice...I SHALL try it out... Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
