Create AI Unit and Create AI Unit to Join Player Group

[Blitzen88 18]

Greetings,

 

Im trying to figure out how to create an AI unit via an addaction (which I've figured out) BUT to also have an addaction where a created unit will join the player.

 

This is what I have:

 

/*==========================================================================================

				Arma III - AI Unit "Purchase"

Created by Blitzen

===========================================================================================

* Spawn AI units to refill/replace dead units

* This script will change the type of unit based upon the player's side

* Requires named Flags: FlagWest, FlagEast, FlagAAF

* Call with: [this] execVM "Scripts\UnitRecruitment\Recruitment_Unit.sqf"

===========================================================================================*/

_Flag = _this select 0;

_Flag allowDamage false;

//West
//---------------------------------------
if (side Player isEqualTo West) then {

_FlagWest = _this select 0;

_FlagWest setObjectTexture [ 1, "a3\data_f\flags\flag_nato_co.paa"];

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Squad Leader", {"B_Soldier_SL_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Squad Leader

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Team Leader", {"B_Soldier_TL_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Team Leader

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Rifleman", {"B_Soldier_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Rifleman

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Rifleman AT", {"B_Soldier_LAT_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Rifleman AT

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Grenadier", {"B_Soldier_GL_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Grenadier

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn AutoRifleman", {"B_Soldier_AR_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// AutoRifleman

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Asst. AutoRifleman", {"B_Soldier_AAR_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];		// Asst. AutoRifleman

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Heavy Gunner", {"B_HeavyGunner_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];		// Heavy Gunner

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Marksman", {"B_soldier_M_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Marksman

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Sharpshooter", {"B_Sharpshooter_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];		// Sharpshooter

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Ammobearer", {"B_Soldier_A_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Ammobearer

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Medic", {"B_medic_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];				// Medic

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Missle Specialist", {"B_Soldier_AT_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];		// Missle Specialist

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Asst. Missle Specialist", {"B_Soldier_AAT_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];	// Asst. Missle Specialist

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Asst. Gunner", {"B_support_AMG_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];		// Asst. Gunner

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Gunner (HMG)", {"B_support_MG_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];			// Gunner (HMG)

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Gunner (GMG)", {"B_support_GMG_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];		// Gunner (GMG)

};

How could I create basically the same thing but have the unit join the player?  Would the same syntax work with groups and vehicles?

 

Thank you

[gc8 977]

If you change the CreateGroup West to group player then they will join the player's group

[Blitzen88 18]

3 minutes ago, gc8 said:

If you change the CreateGroup West to group player then they will join the player's group

Well that would be an easy fix. 
 

How can I refer to a created unit? For instance if I want that unit to copy the player’s loadout? Also, how could I move the player into a created vehicle as a driver, etc?

[gc8 977]

2 minutes ago, Blitzen88 said:

Well that would be an easy fix. 
 

How can I refer to a created unit? For instance if I want that unit to copy the player’s loadout? Also, how could I move the player into a created vehicle as a driver, etc?

 

you need to use the first syntax of createunit to get the reference

 

to make player the driver:

 

player moveindriver _vehicle

 

[avibird 1 155]

Hello  I have it setup to using radio triggers very easy setup. I have a platoon with 20 man that can be broken down to two squads via radio trigger. The squad leaders can call for the entire platoon to be one group or two squads. Each squad has three team leaders that can call for specific teams with radio triggers.  ie assault weapons and logistics teams for each squad. It uses the join group command.  I can have anywhere from 1-6 different groups. Now my units are playable/switchable units from the editor each with variable names that you need to use to call to join and disband your groups as you need. The question is can you use set variable names how are you spawning the units into the game?

[Blitzen88 18]

23 minutes ago, gc8 said:

 

you need to use the first syntax of createunit to get the reference

 

to make player the driver:

 

player moveindriver _vehicle

 

If the vehicle is created, I would have to get the driver of the vehicle and delete him before the player is moved in?

[gc8 977]

2 minutes ago, Blitzen88 said:

If the vehicle is created, I would have to get the driver of the vehicle and delete him before the player is moved in?

 

good question, try and see 🙂

[Branko Draulic 0]

On 1/2/2022 at 7:14 PM, Blitzen88 said:

Greetings,

 

Im trying to figure out how to create an AI unit via an addaction (which I've figured out) BUT to also have an addaction where a created unit will join the player.

 

This is what I have:

 

How could I create basically the same thing but have the unit join the player?  Would the same syntax work with groups and vehicles?

 

Thank you

Thank You for your post.

Is it possible to improve the script giving to the different kind of units a custom loadout?

I'm trying to understand how to add the instructions like

removeAllWeapons _unit;
removeAllItems _unit;
removeAllAssignedItems _unit;
removeUniform _unit;
removeVest _unit;
removeBackpack _unit;
removeHeadgear _unit;
removeGoggles _unit;
_unit addWeapon "arifle_MXM_F";
_unit addPrimaryWeaponItem "muzzle_snds_H";
_unit addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_pointer_IR";
_unit addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_DMS";
_unit addPrimaryWeaponItem "30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag";
_unit addPrimaryWeaponItem "bipod_01_F_snd";

etcetera

[JCataclisma 80]

1 hour ago, Branko Draulic said:

 

Is it possible to improve the script giving to the different kind of units a custom loadout?

I'm trying to understand how to add the instructions like

r

 

You could try something like the code below, which I use to add different kinds of damage to units regarding their side in the game.
Or use "select" in different ways, for instance replace what's after "isKindOf" for the name you can find in "view in config file" (right-click on editor), or even change its syntax for {typeOF _x in "classNameHere"} if you'd rather use class names.

//	"7" in the three lines below is the distance - in meters - to the search for units around the player		
		private _nearbyEastTroops = nearestObjects [player, ["Man"], 7] select {_x isKindOf 'SoldierEB'};	// for OPFOR
		private _nearbyGuerTroops = nearestObjects [player, ["Man"], 7] select {_x isKindOf 'SoldierGB'};	// for Independent
		private _nearbyBlueTroops = nearestObjects [player, ["Man"], 7] select {_x isKindOf 'SoldierWB'};	// for NATO

// you could change the specific actions for each type of units in the lines between the "{ ..... } forEach ..."
		{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "muzzle_snds_H";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_pointer_IR";
		} forEach _nearbyEastTroops;

		{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "muzzle_snds_H";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_pointer_IR";
		} forEach _nearbyGuerTroops;

		{
		removeAllWeapons _x;
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "muzzle_snds_H";
		_x addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_pointer_IR";
		} forEach _nearbyBlueTroops;

 

Edited October 10, 2023 by JCataclisma

[JCataclisma 80]

1 hour ago, Branko Draulic said:

 

Is it possible to improve the script giving to the different kind of units a custom loadout?

I'm trying to understand how to add the instructions like

 

Another example, this is what I use to randomly force units to wear some pre-defined civilian uniforms, so you could change those for arrays of wepons, items, etc. inside the "[...]":
 

		_headgearArray = [
			"H_Construction_basic_orange_F",
			"H_Construction_earprot_orange_F",
			"H_Cap_Orange_IDAP_F",
			"H_Hat_tan",
			"H_Bandanna_surfer",
			"H_Cap_red"
			];
		_vestArray = [
			"V_Plain_medical_F",
			"V_Safety_orange_F"
			];
		_uniformArray = [
			"U_C_Scientist",
			"U_C_Poor_2_sick",
			"U_NikosBody",
			"U_C_Poloshirt_redwhite",
			"U_C_Journalist",
			"U_OrestesBody"
			];

		_randomHeadgear = _headgearArray call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
		_randomVest = _vestArray call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
		_randomUniform = _uniformArray call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;

		(_unit) addHeadgear _randomHeadgear;
		(_unit) addVest _randomVest;
		(_unit) forceAddUniform _randomUniform;

And there are users here, like PierreMGI and GuntherSeverloh who already have sorts of loadouts and modules for several types of stuff to use - check their signatures.

[Branko Draulic 0]

Thanks @JCataclisma for your suggestions.

 

[Branko Draulic 0]

I was wondering if it is possible to add setUnitLoadout (getUnitLoadout) in the following line

_FlagWest addAction ["Spawn Squad Leader", {"B_Soldier_SL_F" createUnit [getpos FlagWest, CreateGroup West];}];

to copy the loadout of a named unit in the scenario.

Should be an easy solution for a newbie like me.

 

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This one seems to work

this addAction ["Arruola Cecchino Ricognitore", {"B_RangeMaster_F" createUnit [getpos newunits, group player, "unit1 = this"]; unit1 setUnitLoadout (getUnitLoadout ai12)}];