Switching streetlights on and off?

[egwal 0]

So Im making this mp mission where a Russian naval squad defends a bridge on the East Border-map(FDFMOD). There are two streetlights near the bridge. One in each end.

And now i want to be able to switch them on and off when a player gets near(addaction?). But the problem is that i havent placed them in the editor, they came with them map, so I guess I gotta fool around with the IDs.

Thanks in advance.

[tracy_t 0]

Some lampost type objects respond to

object <id of object> SwitchLight "OFF"

And others respond to

object <id of object> inflame false

[egwal 0]

Some lampost type objects respond to

object <id of object> SwitchLight "OFF"

And others respond to

object <id of object> inflame false

Thanks tracy, it worked fine, but its not finished yet.

I want to have it so that when someone gets near the streetlight in mp, a new action appers in action menu, eg. "switch the northern light off". How do I do this?

[tracy_t 0]

Well, you could use

object <id of lampost> addaction ["Switch Lightpost off", "switchlightoff.sqs"]

If that doesn't work, then you're gonna have to use a trigger, or use:

? Player distance NearestObject [Player, "streetlamp"] < 5: addaction etc etc.

[TheMcDeth 0]

I would recommend against switching streetlights off. When you switch them off, they will remain off, even in the next mission you play. So one way to go around this to damage the lammpost.

object <id of object> setdammage 0.5

That will damage the lamp and "switch" it off.

Downside of this method is that there will be a delay when the lights are switched off...

[tracy_t 0]

Hmm, tried that with Skye map McDeth, and it didn't work.

SwitchLight did though ;)

[TheMcDeth 0]

Hmm, tried that with Skye map McDeth, and it didn't work.

SwitchLight did though ;)

Well tried it yesterday with FDF East Border Island and it worked fine. It does have an annoying delay though...

[djukel 0]

Hmm, tried that with Skye map McDeth, and it didn't work.

SwitchLight did though ;)

Well tried it yesterday with FDF East Border Island and it worked fine. It does have an annoying delay though...

Somebody has all streetlamp object ID of FDF East Border Island?

[BoweryBaker 0]

the mapfact barracks addon has a power station unit, and you can use it to turn street lights on and off based on the fact that the street light either has a name or an object id. the instructions are in the mapfact barracks zip file. Please read it, its very easy to understand, and can even apply to other things if you wish.

[djukel 0]

the mapfact barracks addon has a power station unit, and you can use it to turn street lights on and off based on the fact that the street light either has a name or an object id. the instructions are in the mapfact barracks zip file. Please read it, its very easy to understand, and can even apply to other things if you wish.

Thanks I know that, my intention to use it to cut power off. But determine all object id of streetlamp is very dull and long work.

That is why I hope somebody already done this before.

[BoweryBaker 0]

Then by all means use me as your inspiration, motivation, whatever.  You can not only cut power off, but using your knowledge of id's you can have destroyed buildings set off objectives if you research hard enough into it. That is exactly what i need to figure out, and once done write up a tutorial for it into ofpec.

[Drill Sergeant 0]

Hi,

Pic showing how to fix the lights

First off I know the BIS editor comes with a neat

little button. You hit the button and it pops up the

landscapes ID. Then you can use this script 3

to turn off the lights.

Just follow the steps in the pic. (BTW this is near the

Nogavan bridge.)

[djukel 0]

Thanks! I start working on it.

I rewrote script found in MAPFACT baracken addon.

[nameofcurrenthouse,arrayofIDs] exec "script.sqs"

like

[this,[221126,221133]] exec "powercut.sqs"

------------------------------------------

_Currenthouse = _this select 0

_IDs = _this select 1

#Cycle

@(_Currenthouse animationPhase "Component02" >= 0.5 or not alive _Currenthouse)

"object _x switchlight ""off""" foreach _IDs

?(not alive _Currenthouse):exit

@(_Currenthouse animationPhase "Component02" < 0.5 or not alive _Currenthouse)

?(not alive _Currenthouse):exit

"object _x switchlight ""on""" foreach _IDs

Goto "Cycle"

------------------------------------------

[BoweryBaker 0]

Sounds like something out of blade. The lights come off, the spets natz come out, then everyone fights.

[-=BT=- Matty R 0]

this is the script

this addaction ["Power Off", "lightsout.sqs"]

Quote[/b] ]; *****************************************************

; ** Operation Flashpoint Script File

; *****************************************************

;"lightsout.sqs"

_flicks=random(10)+10

_flick=0

#loop

_flick=_flick+1

(object 5436) switchlight "off"

(object 5802) switchlight "off"

(object 6540) switchlight "off"

(object 6062) switchlight "off"

~random(40)/100

(object 5436) switchlight "on"

(object 5802) switchlight "on"

(object 6540) switchlight "on"

(object 6062) switchlight "on"

~random(70)/100

?_flick<_flicks: goto "loop"

(object 5436) switchlight "off"

(object 5802) switchlight "off"

(object 6540) switchlight "off"

(object 6062) switchlight "off"

exit

this makes the lights flicker in the town before going off..

then to get them back on at the end because they will stay off for each mission.

this addaction ["Power On", "lightsout2.sqs"]

Quote[/b] ]; *****************************************************

; ** Operation Flashpoint Script File

; *****************************************************

;"lightsout2.sqs"

_flicks=random(10)+10

_flick=0

#loop

_flick=_flick+1

(object 5436) switchlight "off"

(object 5802) switchlight "off"

(object 6540) switchlight "off"

(object 6062) switchlight "off"

~random(40)/100

(object 5436) switchlight "on"

(object 5802) switchlight "on"

(object 6540) switchlight "on"

(object 6062) switchlight "on"

~random(70)/100

?_flick<_flicks: goto "loop"

(object 5436) switchlight "on"

(object 6062) switchlight "on"

exit

note i have made it so only a few lights come back on in the town making it look like some of them blew fuses..  

PM me if you want an example mission

[Drill Sergeant 0]

Maaaaaaaan that is so freaken cool.

Nice script.