CAS Script for IFA3

[Alpine_gremlin 13]

Hey guys so I`m just getting back into scripting missions again. I`m really not that great but I am trying create a script for an IFA3 scenario where the player can call in a P-39 Airacobra for two bombing missions. The plane would ideally spawn in, attack the AO, then leave and despawn. The script is to be called via a radio trigger. I can`t seem to get it to work. Would any of you much more experienced lads be willing to take a look? Cheers!

 

// Check if maximum CAS missions have already been called. 
if (counter <=2) then
{
	_plane = createVehicle ["LIB_US_P39", getMarkerPos("p39_spawn"), [], 0, "FLY"];
	_pilot = [[11301.808, 36955.238, 0.265], IND_F, ["LIB_US_pilot"], [], [], [], [], [], 232] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
	
	((units _pilot) select 0) moveInDriver _plane;
	_wpcas = _pilot addWaypoint [getMarkerPos("bomb_run"), 0];
	_wpcas setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
	_wpcas setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
	_wpcas setWaypointCompletionRadius 1500;
	curator1 addCuratorEditableObjects [[_plane, true];
	_wpcas1 = _pilot addWaypoint [getMarkerPos ("p39_spawn"), 0];
	_wpcas setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
	_wpcas setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
	_wpcas setWaypointCompletionRadius 1500;
	
	_planegone = deleteVehicle _plane;
	
	counter = counter + 1;
	[resistance, "HQ"] sideChat "Aircraft Returning to Rearm. Additional CAS mission available in 10 minutes.";
	sleep 36000;
}else
	{
	hint "Command is unable to provide any further CAS missions!";
	};
	

 

[pierremgi 4743]

did u define counter = 0 somewhere?

use direct BIS_fnc_spawnGroup for plane + crew (pilot is already in)

_grp_P39 = [[11301.808, 36955.238,150], IND_F, ["LIB_US_P39"], [], [], [], [], [], 232] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; // or something like that

_wp_cas = _grp_P39 addWaypoint ...;

_plane = vehicle leader _grp_P39;   // add this line for plane object ident.

waypoint completion radius is huge! >> that means early completed! // don't mix (perhaps) with placement radius

curator1 addCuratorEditableObjects [[_plane], true];

_wpcas1 = _grp_P39 addWaypoint ...

_wp_cas1 setWaypointBehaviour...  // refer to the last added waypoint (but useless if you don't change anything in behaviour or combat mode)

_planegone = deleteVehicle _plane;

_plane spawn {

   sleep 1;

   waitUntil {_this distance [11301.808, 36955.238,150] < 100 && count waypoints group driver _plane < 2};

  _plane deleteVehicleCrew driver _plane;

  deleteVehicle _plane;

};

 

 

 

 

 

[Alpine_gremlin 13]

Thanks for the reply! I will give this a try tomorrow. Yes I defined counter as true in the init.sqf and then set counter = 0. I probably did that wrong though :/

[pierremgi 4743]

counter = 0 anywhere running before your script is OK.

[Alpine_gremlin 13]

I really appreciate the time that you`re taking to help me! Taking your corrections into account, this is what I have:

counter = 0;

// Check if maximum CAS missions have already been called. 
if (counter <= 2) then
{


_grp_P39 =  [[11301.808, 36955.238,150], IND_F, ["LIB_US_P39"], [], [], [], [], [], 232] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; 
	
	_wp_cas = _grp_P39 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos("bomb_run1"), 0];
	_wp_cas setWaypointType "SAD";
	_wp_cas setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
	_wp_cas setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
	_wp_cas setWaypointCompletionRadius 50;
	_plane = vehicle leader _grp_P39;
	curator1 addCuratorEditableObjects [[_plane], true];
	_wp_cas1 = _pilot addWaypoint [getMarkerPos ("p39_spawn"), 0];
	_wp_cas1 setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
	_wp_cas1 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
	_wp_cas1 setWaypointCompletionRadius 1500;
	
	_planespawn {
		sleep 1;
		waitUntil {_this distance 11301.808, 36955.238, 150] <100 && count waypoints group driver _plane < 2};
		_plane deleteVehicleCrew driver _plane;
		deleteVehicle _plane;
	};
	
	counter = counter + 1;
	[resistance, "HQ"] sideChat "Aircraft Returning to Rearm. Additional CAS mission available in 10 minutes.";
	sleep 36000;
}else
	{
	hint "Command is unable to provide any further CAS missions!";
	};

Unlike my first attempt, I get no error messages when I activate the script, but the aircraft doesn`t appear to spawn in. I will keep trying!

[baton1990 30]

Hellow, try to place marker on map where plane will spawn. And try to use something like: 

_grp_P39 =  [getpos MARKERNAME, IND_F, ["LIB_US_P39"], [], [], [], [], [], 232] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; 

[pierremgi 4743]

1 hour ago, baton1990 said:

Hellow, try to place marker on map where plane will spawn. And try to use something like: 

_grp_P39 =  [getpos MARKERNAME, IND_F, ["LIB_US_P39"], [], [], [], [], [], 232] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; 

getMarkerPos

[pierremgi 4743]

6 hours ago, Alpine_gremlin said:

I really appreciate the time that you`re taking to help me! Taking your corrections into account, this is what I have:

counter = 0;

// Check if maximum CAS missions have already been called. 
if (counter <= 2) then
{


_grp_P39 =  [[11301.808, 36955.238,150], IND_F, ["LIB_US_P39"], [], [], [], [], [], 232] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; 
	
	_wp_cas = _grp_P39 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos("bomb_run1"), 0];
	_wp_cas setWaypointType "SAD";
	_wp_cas setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
	_wp_cas setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
	_wp_cas setWaypointCompletionRadius 50;
	_plane = vehicle leader _grp_P39;
	curator1 addCuratorEditableObjects [[_plane], true];
	_wp_cas1 = _pilot addWaypoint [getMarkerPos ("p39_spawn"), 0];
	_wp_cas1 setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
	_wp_cas1 setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
	_wp_cas1 setWaypointCompletionRadius 1500;
	
	_planespawn {
		sleep 1;
		waitUntil {_this distance 11301.808, 36955.238, 150] <100 && count waypoints group driver _plane < 2};
		_plane deleteVehicleCrew driver _plane;
		deleteVehicle _plane;
	};
	
	counter = counter + 1;
	[resistance, "HQ"] sideChat "Aircraft Returning to Rearm. Additional CAS mission available in 10 minutes.";
	sleep 36000;
}else
	{
	hint "Command is unable to provide any further CAS missions!";
	};

Unlike my first attempt, I get no error messages when I activate the script, but the aircraft doesn`t appear to spawn in. I will keep trying!

check the position of spawn and the class name of the aircraft (I don't have your mod).

[Alpine_gremlin 13]

9 hours ago, pierremgi said:

check the position of spawn and the class name of the aircraft (I don't have your mod).

 

Okay I have cleaned everything up a bit and deleted some extra code that was not needed. The classname and spawn position both work. However...

counter = 0;

// Check if maximum CAS missions have already been called. 
if (counter <= 2) then
{


_grp_P39 =  [getMarkerPos "p39_spawn", IND_F, ["LIB_US_P39"], [], [], [], [], [], 10] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; 

	_wp_cas = _grp_P39 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos("bomb_run1"), 0];
	_wp_cas setWaypointType "SAD";
	_wp_cas setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
	_wp_cas setWaypointCombatMode "RED";
	_wp_cas setWaypointCompletionRadius 50;
	_plane = vehicle leader _grp_P39;

	_wp_cas1 = _grp_P39 addWaypoint [getMarkerPos ("p39_spawn"), 0];
	_wp_cas1 setWaypointCompletionRadius 150;
	
	_planespawn {
		sleep 1;
		waitUntil {_this distance getMarkerPos "p39_spawn" < 100 && count waypoints group driver _plane < 2};
		_plane deleteVehicleCrew driver _plane;
		deleteVehicle _plane;
	};
	
	counter = counter + 1;
	[resistance, "HQ"] sideChat "Aircraft Returning to Rearm. Additional CAS mission available in 10 minutes.";
	sleep 36000;
	
}else
	{
	hint "Command is unable to provide any further CAS missions!";
	};

I`m a bit confused on the portion that despawns the plane and crew. Since I am using a marker and no longer map coordinates, I have also adjusted the "_planespawn" portion. I get the "error missing ;" here so I`m assuming I wrote something incorrectly.

[pierremgi 4743]

_plane spawn { sleep 1; waitUntil {_this distance getMarkerPos "p39_spawn" < 100 && count waypoints group driver _plane < 2}; _plane deleteVehicleCrew driver _plane; deleteVehicle _plane; };

[Alpine_gremlin 13]

25 minutes ago, pierremgi said:

_plane spawn { sleep 1; waitUntil {_this distance getMarkerPos "p39_spawn" < 100 && count waypoints group driver _plane < 2}; _plane deleteVehicleCrew driver _plane; deleteVehicle _plane; };

 

Okay! The plane at least spawns in now though it doesn`t follow any of the waypoints that I assigned. I`ll keep looking for what I`m missing!