Ok I'm trying again to get into mission making

[sputnik monroe 102]

How do I get getpos to work? Create unit? Camcreate?

I would like to know how you create units. For example I have a machine gun nest that I wan't to start randomly at one of three areas. So every time you play it's in a different spot, how do I do this?

PS. why won't this work, I made a trigger that uses radio code alpha then in the On activation field I put "SoldierWB" createUnit [getMarkerPos "here", groupAlpha] I made a marker named here but nothing happens.

Sorry to bug you guys but I just can't figure this stuff out. I've tried depboing mission to see how other people do things but they don't make sense to me.

[Blanco 0]

2 - Do you have a group named Groupalpha (in your case) on the map?

1- To start units in randomly places :

Place empty markers on each spot.

Then group (F2) the unit(s) with every marker.

When you preview, you will see that they start at the position of one of those markers.

[sputnik monroe 102]

Exellent the marker grouping works. Thanks.

I tried making a group alpha but it still isn't working. I think I'm not making groups right. I tried putting in some guys init field groupalpha=this and that didn't work so I tried this=groupalpha. Any suggestions?

[Blanco 0]

one unit is enough :

groupalpha = group this

[MrZig 0]

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Edit: Do'h, Blanco beat me to it

[sputnik monroe 102]

Ok I finally got that to work. Thanks guys you are a lot of help. Hey if you guys don't mind, care if I keep this thread open to ask questions? Eventually when the mission is complete I can release it in this thread for you to try and give pointers and your critisism?

Oh one other question before I forget, How can I set the skill level and rank in the create unit tidbit? It says it can be done in the command reference but I'm afraid I can't get it to work.

[macguba 0]

OFPEC online comref