How to work triggers and objectives

[jordan_dj21 0]

I'm trying to recreate single mission 9 using the mission editor but i haven't a clue how to work triggers. I've been looking for info on this but without much luck.

Basically, i've set up a waypoint for my Unit to go to defend the town with the other RACS units but i don't know how to trigger the next objective once all the enemy troops have been killed. Anyone help?

[Macser_old 0]

When you say "trigger a new objective".

What do you mean?

Do you want to mark that objective as done,

in your briefing,and also be informed of it ingame?

[Express 0]

Here is a link that you should either bookmark or make a shortcut to if you want to build missions. It is a resource on some top-notch tuturials for this game.

http://www.ofpec.com/ed_depot/tutes.php

[fasad 1]

I've been working on a Wiki article that explains exactly what every option and dialogue in the mission editor does. It's still work in progress, but covers triggers.

[jordan_dj21 0]

thanks, its very informative. keep up the good work.

[jordan_dj21 0]

When you say "trigger a new objective".

What do you mean?

Do you want to mark that objective as done,

in your briefing,and also be informed of it ingame?

what i want to do is basically start the mission as a group leader as in single mission 9 - commander.

The first objective would be to 'join with bravo company and seize the area'. So i set up a waypoint to join bravo company.

Once i get to bravo company i then want the enemy to start attacking. How can this be done?

Then, once all the enemies have been eliminated in the area, how do i make the next objective appear - such as join with 2nd platoon and attack enemy base?

[ProfTournesol 956]

If you mean "making a new objective appear on the briefing", just write this in the on activation line of your trigger :

"2" objstatus "active" (and the second objective line in your briefing will appear). Assuming that you've got an "init.sqs" file in the mission folder, where : "2" objstatus "hidden" is written (to hide the objective at the beginning).

If it's not what you want, be more specific in your question.

[AgentJonathan 0]

"2" objstatus "active" (and the second objective line in your briefing will appear). Assuming that you've got an "init.sqs" file in the mission folder, where : "2" objstatus "hidden" is written (to hide the objective at the beginning).

ProfTournesol! You done it again... I wanna thank you alot for the codesamples. That "ACTIVE" and "HIDDEN" status has been dodging me for for ever!

[jordan_dj21 0]

If you mean "making a new objective appear on the briefing", just write this in the on activation line of your trigger :

"2" objstatus "active" (and the second objective line in your briefing will appear). Assuming that you've got an "init.sqs" file in the mission folder, where : "2" objstatus "hidden" is written (to hide the objective at the beginning).

If it's not what you want, be more specific in your question.

Yes thanks , thats helpful.

Basically i've never edited before and I just want to recreate the commander single mision. I'll use your info and give it ago tonight. I'm sure it'll work!