Keeping a MG manned...

[jimsolo 12]

Looked around but couldnt find a solution for this.

Im trying to keep a machine gun manned so that when the gunner dies another guy walks up and replaces him.

I been trying things like this but the AI wont respond at all:

_mg = _this select 0
_crew = _this select 1

#loop1
?!Alive _mg : loop2
goto "loop1"

#loop2
_crew assignasgunner _mg
_crew moveingunner _mg

#exit
exit

I also tried using groups and without still no luck.

Do I need the script to watch for the static weapon to die or the crewman?

If its the crewman does that mean I need to start him out seperate so I can name him and then have him mount the weapon?

thx in advance,

Jim

Edited May 25, 2009 by JimSolo

[snkman 351]

Try this:

private ["_mg","_crew","_count","_unit"];

_mg = _this select 0;
_crew = _this select 1;

while { (alive gunner _mg) } do
{
      sleep 1;
};

_count = 0;

while { (_count < count crew) } do
{
      _unit = (_crew select _count);

      _count = _count + 1;

      If (alive _unit) exitWith
      {
             _unit assignasgunner _mg;
      };
};

Note: This is .sqf so call it with execVM

[jimsolo 12]

eh how would I call this exactly? I get a error when I use this as a .SQF

I tried calling with:

_mg = mg1 execVM "nest1.sqf"

and the script runs but the "_mg = mg1" part makes no sense to me because I am use to

[mg1,mg2] exec "nest1.sqs"

format

Its dropping multiple errors with this one.

Can someone show me how to do this with a SQS or give further details as the wicki is waaay too vague on proper use of .sqf files.

thx

Edited May 25, 2009 by JimSolo

[Evil_Echo 11]

_mg = [mg1, crew1, 5, myteam] execVM "nest1.sqf";