Simple Destruct Script

[scottb613 246]

Hi Folks,

 

I'm on a coding spurt - LOL. Doing some simple quality of life scripts. Learning as I go.

 

I made a self-destruct script to destroy any ammo pallets left over after I rearm my units. I learned how to add actions to objects now - new to me - very cool.

 

The script "works" as is.

 

Question: When I [attachTo] - the relative positioning doesn't seem to work. I can never see the charge - no matter the values (assumed buried in object). Shouldn't I be able to move the explosive around on the object (ammo pallet) using the position array?

 

Question: If I use the "scripted charges" this works - however - I originally wanted to place a SOG incendiary grenade on the pallet (better effect) - but that doesn't work using the classname - ideas?

 

//SCOdestruct.sqf
private _target = _this;
private _posit = getpos (_this select 0);
// create and attach charge
private _charge = "DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted" createVehicle _posit;
_charge attachTo [_target, [1.0, 1.0, 1,0]];
// now detonate charge
sleep 2;
hint "----RUN---RUN---RUN----";
sleep 3;
hint "---------10";
sleep 1;
hint "--------9";
sleep 1;
hint "-------8";
sleep 1;
hint "------7";
sleep 1;
hint "-----6";
sleep 1;
hint "----5";
sleep 1;
hint "---4";
sleep 1;
hint "--3";
sleep 1;
hint "-2";
sleep 1;
hint "1";
sleep 2;
hint "";
_charge setDamage 1;

Thanks.

 

Regards,
Scott

[pierremgi 4739]

private _target = _this;  // _this is your crate!
private _posit = getpos _this;  // (_this select 0 ??? no-sense)
private _charge1 = "vn_m14_grenade_ammo" createVehicle _posit;
_charge1 attachTo [_target, [1.0, 1.0, 1.0]];   // check your offset. Yours is wrong (4 elements)
sleep 2;
hint "----RUN---RUN---RUN----";
sleep 3;
hint "---------10";
sleep 1;
hint "--------9";
sleep 1;
hint "-------8";
sleep 1;
hint "------7";
sleep 1;
hint "-----6";
sleep 1;
hint "----5";
sleep 1;
hint "---4";
sleep 1;
hint "--3";
sleep 1;
hint "-2";
sleep 1;
hint "1";
sleep 2;
hint "";
_charge2 = "DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted" createVehicle _posit;
_charge2 setDamage 1;
deleteVehicle _charge1;
deleteVehicle _target

 

[Larrow 2801]

Spoiler

sleep 2;
hint "----RUN---RUN---RUN----";
sleep 3;

for "_countdown" from 10 to 1 step -1 do {
	private _hint = [];
	_hint resize[ _countdown -1, "-" ];
	_hint pushBack str _countdown;
	_hint = _hint joinString "";
	hint _hint;
	sleep 1;
};

sleep 1;
hint "";

Not particularly answering OP's question, just an improvement to the countdown.

Rather than writing each line out, just one loop that can accommodate any length countdown by changing just one number.

 

[scottb613 246]

Hi Folks,

 

Hah - I've gotten a great deal of help lately - thank you. 

🙂

 

I'll work on putting all this great new information to use.

 

Regards,

Scott