Character / Object Random start height

[DirtyDel 14]

I'm attempting to use markers to have an object in one mission (and a character in another mission) randomly spawn at marker positions using the "set random start" function. However, I can't edit the height of the markers (currently using empty markers). For example, a laptop or HVT spawning in a multiple story building. I searched the forum and found some marker array stuff, which I could not get to work. I'm seeking guidance from the blessed ARMA elders.

[Harzach 2518]

Don't use markers. Use a small object placed where you want the item/unit to spawn. Set the object to hidden and simulation disabled.

 

Or a trigger, or a game logic.

[DirtyDel 14]

3 hours ago, Harzach said:

Don't use markers. Use a small object placed where you want the item/unit to spawn. Set the object to hidden and simulation disabled.

 

Or a trigger, or a game logic.

the "set random start" function only works with markers. Can you provide an example so I can explore this option?

[Harzach 2518]

Put all of your position objects in an array, select one randomly, then setPos your object/unit.

 

An abstraction:

_posArray = [obj1, obj2, obj3, obj4, obj5];
_posObj = selectRandom _posArray;
_pos = getPosATL _posObj;
MyHVTUnit setPosATL _pos;

 

[DirtyDel 14]

32 minutes ago, Harzach said:

Put all of your position objects in an array, select one randomly, then setPos your object/unit.

 

An abstraction:

_posArray = [obj1, obj2, obj3, obj4, obj5];
_posObj = selectRandom _posArray;
_pos = getPosATL _posObj;
MyHVTUnit setPosATL _pos;

 

Works absolutely fine with character model, but I'm getting global error (local variable in global space) for an object (laptop)

[Harzach 2518]

The type of vehicle should make absolutely no difference.  How and where are you executing your code?

 

[DirtyDel 14]

1 hour ago, Harzach said:

The type of vehicle should make absolutely no difference.  How and where are you executing your code?

 

In the HVT mission, I have 5 small objects (hidden/ no simulation) labeled as obj1-obj5. The script you provided is in the characters' init. The HVT spawns randomly at all 5 locations.

 

In the laptop mission, I did the same, and placed the script in the laptops init, which prompts the "local variable in global space" error

[Harzach 2518]

Again, what I posted was just an abstraction. If you are using it verbatim in a vehicle init, then you'll want to wrap it in a spawn or call.

nul = [] spawn {
	_posArray = [obj1, obj2, obj3, obj4, obj5];
	_posObj = selectRandom _posArray;
	_pos = getPosATL _posObj;
	MyHVTUnit setPosATL _pos;
};

 

[Joe98 92]

For this I use something very small like a small stone.

Place 20 of them on the map and set the height for each one.

 

Each stone has a name:

stone0

stone1.....

stone19

 

You are named  blue1
 

The code is     blue1  setpos   getpos   stone0     and you will start on stone0

 

Instead of using  0  you  select a number at random  (sorry not at home at present)  

 

I think Harzach's solution above is another way although I have not tried it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DirtyDel 14]

11 hours ago, Harzach said:

Again, what I posted was just an abstraction. If you are using it verbatim in a vehicle init, then you'll want to wrap it in a spawn or call.

nul = [] spawn {
	_posArray = [obj1, obj2, obj3, obj4, obj5];
	_posObj = selectRandom _posArray;
	_pos = getPosATL _posObj;
	MyHVTUnit setPosATL _pos;
};

 

I was so close to achieving that on my own. I missed the brackets after =.