UAV on Standby?

[MANTIA 55]

Is there a way to have a UAV CAS on standby during a mission.  

 

Like have it loitering from the beginning and always in the air and then when I need to utilize it for cas control it?  

 

As of now the only way I know of is to connect to it while its on the ground and then have it take off.  The problem is the map I want to use it on doesnt have a large enough runway for it. 

 

Thanks

[MarkCode82 21]

create it in the sky have it fly in from a distance that wouldn't be obvious

[MANTIA 55]

create it in the sky have it fly in from a distance that wouldn't be obvious

How do you connect to it already in the sky?

[zagor64bz 1225]

How do you connect to it already in the sky?

Hey mate, it's simpler than you think.

 

Place a UAV on the map,  Flying. Give him a LOITER waypoint . In the inventory of the unit that you want to control the UAV place a UAV TERMINAL. ONce you need the UAV, open the terminal, connect to the UAV and use it!!

[Imperator[TFD] 444]

1: Using the Eden editor place down the UAV you want in the area you want it to start loitering. Hold ALT + Left mouse button to raise the height of the UAV and it will start the mission flying at that height. By default the UAV will just fly in a circle until told what to do.

2: Set the UAV variable name to “droneâ€

3: Ensure that the unit you want to start connected to the drone has a UAV terminal that is the correct faction type. Name that unit’s variable name as teamlead

4: Copy + paste the following code into the init field a game logic placed on the map

bool = teamlead connectterminaltouav drone;

5: Preview – your teamlead unit will already be connected to your drone UAV flying where ever you put it.

If any of this doesn’t make sense let me know.