Caluu66x 11 Posted March 22, 2018 This may be the wrong place to put this, but im creating a mission. I have very basic things currently like way point patrols and loiter in there with the cycle. I want to make a small hostage rescue, like on the map of altis, have like 10 hostages placed around in vaiious locations perhaps being guarded by bad guys, how do i do this? I want them to be objectives that can be completed by any order, like u go and rescue the hostage and he can use a gun, and follow and command like any unit in ur group, while he is under ur command, u go back to the place u started like ur starting spot to complete the objective but have the other hostages or prisoners still to get? idk I litterally hve no idea how to use the task thing in the editor or how to script or anything, i can barely creat a simple waypoint and loiter and cycle. Or even a random hostage rescue thing that does it automatically. or whtever Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fn_Quiksilver 1633 Posted March 22, 2018 it sounds like its outside your ability at the moment, so allow yourself extra time for learning. are you using 3D editor or scripting? first thing is to be more detailed in your design sketch. - Define a success state (where does the rescued hostage have to be in order to complete the task?) - Define a fail state (hostage killed or whatever) - Manual placement of mission location/hostage/badguys, or procedural - User interface for rescuing hostage (addaction) - MP compatible or SP - Mission communications (notifications, hints, ui) ... ... ... Once you have a realistic plan, and be detailed, then figure out what you know how to do and dont know how to do, and start work on it. remember you have to account for everything from right when the mission starts to when it ends. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cb65 85 Posted March 22, 2018 A good way of learning about mission making is to try and find a mission already made that's similar to what you want to make, and learn how to deconstruct it, and see how they've done it in the editor. Also you will have to do a lot of reading and research of the forums. I've been learning how to script and make missions now for about 8 years and I'm still learning stuff every day. But if you put in the effort, Arma 3 scripting and mission making can be very rewarding and greatly increase its value for money. IMHO its a waste if you own Arma 3 and don't learn how to use the editor and make missions. Found these videos with one search. Have a look they may help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjoHrebPC-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNSg-yeQI_A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lVZEDSKYNI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHZas4itDiE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFlOUS13tBc Good luck, Cheers. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snakeplissken 96 Posted March 24, 2018 Dude, I've done a "test" mission here to see how it's done. I only have seven hostages, and the mission will be completed when you and everyone in the group that is still alive get into the truck. In the test mission I did, the goal of saving each hostage is completed when you get close to each of them. I did this basic mission just for you to have a light on how to do things. I hope you understand the workings of things. link mission test > https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvZrCEHeJxl_k70Zcl1hgmyf4ezFMQ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
