Limit the amount of enemies during waves

[Aurora152 4]

Hello All,

 

Currently, I have a mission where unlimited waves are spawned with this :

0 = [] spawn { 
 
 while {true} do {  
   
   _ambush10 = [getMarkerPos "ambush10", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;  
   _wpt1 = _ambush10 addWaypoint [position player, 25];  
   _wpt1 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";  
   _wpt1 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";  
    
   _ambush11 = [getMarkerPos "ambush11", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Mechanized" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_BMP1_Mechanized_MG_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;  
   _wpt2 = _ambush11 addWaypoint [position player, 25];  
   _wpt2 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";  
   _wpt2 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";  
    
   sleep 10; 
    
   _ambush12 = [getMarkerPos "ambush12", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;  
   _wpt3 = _ambush12 addWaypoint [position player, 25];  
   _wpt3 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";  
   _wpt3 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";  
     
   _ambush13 = [getMarkerPos "ambush13", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;  
   _wpt4 = _ambush13 addWaypoint [position player, 25];  
   _wpt4 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";  
   _wpt4 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";  
    
   sleep 10; 
     
   _ambush14 = [getMarkerPos "ambush14", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Mechanized" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_BMP1_Mechanized_MG_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;  
   _wpt5 = _ambush14 addWaypoint [position player, 25];  
   _wpt5 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";  
   _wpt5 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";  
     
   _ambush15 = [getMarkerPos "ambush15", east, (cconfigfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;  
   _wpt6 = _ambush15 addWaypoint [position player, 25];  
   _wpt6 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";  
   _wpt6 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";  
     
   _ambush16 = [getMarkerPos "ambush16", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Mechanized" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_BMP1_Mechanized_MG_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;  
   _wpt7 = _ambush16 addWaypoint [position player, 25];  
   _wpt7 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";  
   _wpt7 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";  
     
   sleep 300;  
    
 }; 
};

But I'm wanting to limit the total amount of enemies spawned on the map to reduce lag. 

Hoping to have the loop stop when 60-70 are present from the wave spawner, then restart when the loop when there are less than the designated amount.

 

Hope this makes sense.

 

TIA,

Aurora

[gc8 977]

You could wrap that code into a condition:

while {true} do 
{ 
if(count (units east) < 50 ) then // Max 50 east units allowed
{
 // Code here
};
};

 

there the 50 would be the limit

 

[Aurora152 4]

@gc8

 

As easy as that... I have started to overthink and overcomplicate things... I need to take a break 🙂

 

Thanks!

[pierremgi 4905]

If you need something more elaborated (complex conditions, randomized areas, customized groups (and even units loadout), counter for repeat, true chasing on player (not only a position); or chasing nearest enemy, air to air combat...)

 

[Enigx 39]

Have a look also to this.

 

[Aurora152 4]

On 4/5/2021 at 5:57 PM, gc8 said:

You could wrap that code into a condition:

while {true} do 
{ 
if(count (units east) < 50 ) then // Max 50 east units allowed
{
 // Code here
};
};

 

there the 50 would be the limit

 

 

I have just tested this. It stopped spawning groups when it got to 44 east units. Then, when I deleted about 20 units, it didn't start the loop again.

This is what I have:

0 = [] spawn { 
 
	 while {true} do { 
		
		{ 
			if(count (units east) < 50 ) then
				
				{
	  
				  _ambush10 = [getMarkerPos "ambush10", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;    
				  _wpt1 = _ambush10 addWaypoint [position player, 25];    
				  _wpt1 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";    
				  _wpt1 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";    
					 
				  _ambush11 = [getMarkerPos "ambush11", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Mechanized" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_BMP1_Mechanized_MG_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;    
				  _wpt2 = _ambush11 addWaypoint [position player, 25];    
				  _wpt2 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";    
				  _wpt2 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";    
					 
				  sleep 10;   
					 
				  _ambush12 = [getMarkerPos "ambush12", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;    
				  _wpt3 = _ambush12 addWaypoint [position player, 25];    
				  _wpt3 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";    
				  _wpt3 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";    
					  
				  _ambush13 = [getMarkerPos "ambush13", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;    
				  _wpt4 = _ambush13 addWaypoint [position player, 25];    
				  _wpt4 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";    
				  _wpt4 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";    
					 
				  sleep 10;   
					  
				  _ambush14 = [getMarkerPos "ambush14", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Mechanized" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_BMP1_Mechanized_MG_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;    
				  _wpt5 = _ambush14 addWaypoint [position player, 25];    
				  _wpt5 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";    
				  _wpt5 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";    
					  
				  _ambush15 = [getMarkerPos "ambush15", east, (cconfigfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Infantry" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_AR_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;    
				  _wpt6 = _ambush15 addWaypoint [position player, 25];    
				  _wpt6 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";    
				  _wpt6 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";    
					  
				  _ambush16 = [getMarkerPos "ambush16", east, (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O" >> "Mechanized" >> "UK3CB_TKM_O_BMP1_Mechanized_MG_Squad")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;    
				  _wpt7 = _ambush16 addWaypoint [position player, 25];    
				  _wpt7 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";    
				  _wpt7 setWaypointSpeed "FULL";    
					  
				  sleep 300; 
				  
			}; 
		};
	};	 
}; 

Unfortunately, It has to be done via script as I am running it on a server and they don't like to add new mods... 😞

 

TIA, 

Aurora

[gc8 977]

@Aurora152  One problem I see there is extra { right before the "if(count (units east) < 50 ) then". Also extra closing }

 

The script maybe also pausing in the 300 sec sleep

 

Edited April 7, 2021 by gc8
the sleep