Ammo count

[csj 0]

I am trying to count the amount of 70mm rockets I have remaining on vehicle which is using Bi standard "FFARLauncher" and "14Rnd_FFAR"

I have tried

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_vehicle = _this select 0

_ffarCount = (_vehicle ammo "14Rnd_FFAR")

player globalchat format["%1", _ffarCount]

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_vehicle = _this select 0

_ffarCount = (_vehicle ammo "FFARLauncher")

player globalchat format["%1", _ffarCount]

both of which return a "0" value

Any ideas what is wrong ?

[.kju 3245]

AFAIK back in OFP is was impossible to read the amount count.

You could use the fireEH to count the shots yourself maybe.

[sickboy 13]

Ammo works just fine, just only for the currently loaded and selected weapon, and returns the ammo count of the current magazine, not of the whole.

[csj 0]

If I copy and paste all selections to a plane model then it works fine

but I can not get it to work with the helicopters.

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_vehicle = _this select 0

_ffarCount = (_vehicle ammo "FFARLauncher")

player globalchat format["%1", _ffarCount]

[UNN 0]

With the Rapiers I had to define magazines with one round each. That way I could count the mags instead of ammo. Not sure it will work in this case. I guess it depends on the minimum reload time and other practicalities?

[csj 0]

Thanks UNN, I may have to go that way.

I have noticed that all BIS choppers have rocket launchers with enclosed tubes and no animation. Maybe my problem goes deeper.