call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;

[dale0404 5]

Gents, what am I doing wrong please?

this is the code in the trigger:

[(getpos troops1_1_7), BMP3,5] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;

Obviously I am trying to spawn 5 BMP3s once the trigger has activated.

Ta

Dale

[.kju 3241]

Maybe BMP3 needs to be a string "BMP3".

Use the function library to get an example.

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_help

Edited July 11, 2009 by kju

[xeno 230]

The parameters for the call are different:

_this select 0: desired position (Array).

_this select 1: desired azimuth (Number).

_this select 2: type of the vehicle (String, in your case "BMP3").

_this select 3: side or existing group (Side or Group).

So if you want 5 vehicles you have to call the function five times.

for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {
   [(getpos troops1_1_7), random 360, "BMP3", east] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
};

If all vehicles should be in one group:

_grp = createGroup _side;
for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {
   [(getpos troops1_1_7), random 360, "BMP3", _grp] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
};

Xeno

[dale0404 5]

Brilliant, ty

Please dont think I am being cheeky here by asking this because I am not but,

Is there a way to spawn random vehicles and then get them to patrol? I have asked this type of question in the thread called "UPS troubles".

Thanks in advance.

Dale

[xeno 230]

_vehicle_types = ["BMP3","BTR90","T72_RU","T90","GAZ_Vodnik","GAZ_Vodnik_HMG"];
_max_dist_between_waypoints = 50;

for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {
   _vec_type = floor (random count _vehicle_types);
   _dgrp = createGroup east;
   [(getpos troops1_1_7), random 360, _vehicle_types select _vec_type, _dgrp] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
   [_dgrp, (getpos troops1_1_7), _max_dist_between_waypoints] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;
};

This should create five groups with random vehicles that will patrol independent from each other.

The following will create one group with a randomly chosen vehicle type:

_vehicle_types = ["BMP3","BTR90","T72_RU","T90","GAZ_Vodnik","GAZ_Vodnik_HMG"];
_max_dist_between_waypoints = 50;

_dgrp = createGroup east;
_vec_type = floor (random count _vehicle_types);

for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {
   [(getpos troops1_1_7), random 360, _vehicle_types select _vec_type, _dgrp] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
};

[_dgrp, (getpos troops1_1_7), _max_dist_between_waypoints] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

Xeno

Edited July 11, 2009 by Xeno
A fix

[dale0404 5]

Thankyou, 1 final question I promise,

How do I do the same for Infantry? I can create Infantry using the spawngroup command (I spawn 30 infantry but obviously that number can change dependant on what I want. The problem is they just stay there. How do I add the taskpatrol command for the infantry?

Code:

[(getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call bis_fnc_spawngroup;

Cheers

Dale

[xeno 230]

bis_fnc_spawngroup returns the newly created group.

So you can get the group with:

_dgrp = [(getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call bis_fnc_spawngroup;

Xeno

[dale0404 5]

_dgrp = [(getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call bis_fnc_spawngroup;
[_dgrp, (getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

I added that to the end but the infantry is standing still, what am I doing wrong please?

[xeno 230]

_dgrp = [(getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call bis_fnc_spawngroup;
[_dgrp, (getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

Remove east, from fnc_taskPatrol, it doesn't have the same parameters as fnc_spawngroup.

_this select 0: the group to which to assign the waypoints (Group)

_this select 1: the position on which to base the patrol (Array)

_this select 2: the maximum distance between waypoints (Number)

_this select 3: (optional) blacklist of areas (Array)

Xeno

[dale0404 5]

Sorry xeno, I know I am being a pain in the arse but the infantry are still not moving about mate.

Here is what is in the init field of the trigger in its entirety:

_vehicle_types = ["BMP3","BTR90","T72_RU","T90","GAZ_Vodnik","GAZ_Vodnik_HMG"];  _max_dist_between_waypoints = 50;
for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {      _vec_type = floor (random count _vehicle_types); 
_dgrp = createGroup east;      [(getpos troops1_1_7), random 360, _vehicle_types select _vec_type, _dgrp] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle; 
[_dgrp, (getpos troops1_1_7), _max_dist_between_waypoints] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;  };
_dgrp = [(getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call bis_fnc_spawngroup;[(getpos troops1_1_7),200] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

I put in the 200 at the end for the distance between the waypoints for the infantry but still no luck.

[Carpaazi 0]

I think this is supposed to run trough a .sqf script ?

[dale0404 5]

I can do that mate but I want to make sure everything is working, its easier for me to edit in game without Alt-tabbing all the time thats all.

[xeno 230]

I can do that mate but I want to make sure everything is working, its easier for me to edit in game without Alt-tabbing all the time thats all.

Yes, please use a script.

To get rid of Alt-tabbing simply start arma2.exe with the -window parameter, shortcut should look like this:

"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2.exe" -window

I never start A2 fullscreen for editing, windowed makes editing much easier :)

Xeno

[dale0404 5]

Ok, cool but would using a script get rid of the infantry not moving?

[xeno 230]

At least it works fine here. But I have no idea if it will solve your problem :)

Xeno

[peonic 10]

Didn't get an answer in the other thread, so I'll be cheeky and try here aswell.

is BIS_fnc_spawnGroup only able to provide friendly troops? I can only get it to spawn friendlies, and if I call it to spawn enemies, nothing appears.

[xeno 230]

Didn't get an answer in the other thread, so I'll be cheeky and try here aswell.

is BIS_fnc_spawnGroup only able to provide friendly troops? I can only get it to spawn friendlies, and if I call it to spawn enemies, nothing appears.

That can happen if you haven't placed an enemy unit or haven't created a center for the enemy side.

Simply place one single enemy AI soldier somewhere on the map (easiest way).

Xeno

[kylania 567]

Didn't get an answer in the other thread, so I'll be cheeky and try here aswell.

is BIS_fnc_spawnGroup only able to provide friendly troops? I can only get it to spawn friendlies, and if I call it to spawn enemies, nothing appears.

Are there other enemies on the board already? If not, you'll need to create and HQ or "Center" for them. Either by placing a single enemy anywhere on the board, or though the createCenter command.

[peonic 10]

Thanks for the suggestion guys, placed an RU unit on the map, and everything worked as expected. I was being all clever trying to work stuff out on an empty test map ;)

[kylania 567]

You can even set that unit to Probability of Presense 0%, so he won't even show up but still counts.

[imutep 0]

_dgrp = [(getpos troops1_1_7),east,30] call bis_fnc_spawngroup;

Xeno

This example allowed to spawn randomly count of units that partol.

_units = 2 + Random 10;
_grp = [(getpos rupos),east,_units] call bis_fnc_spawngroup;
[_grp, (getMarkerPos "posvod"), 250] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

Also this example is more randomly in select vehicle types. The group takes now randomly vehicles from the _vehicle_types list.

_vehicle_types = ["BMP3","BTR90","T72_RU","T90","GAZ_Vodnik","GAZ_Vodnik_HMG"];
_max_dist_between_waypoints = 1000;

_dgrp = createGroup east;
_vec_type = floor (random count _vehicle_types);

for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {
   [(getpos troops1_1_7), random 360, _vehicle_types [b][color="Red"]select random[/color][/b] _vec_type, _dgrp] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
};

[_dgrp, (getpos troops1_1_7), _max_dist_between_waypoints] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

Edited July 12, 2009 by Imutep

[december 0]

I would like to use these scripts but I get nothing created in a trigger or in a scrip.

I can create units the laborious way of creating each unit but when I use "call bis_fnc" I get nothing, do I need something enabled to use it?

If anyone has a working demo I would appreciate to see it.

Cheers

Edited July 13, 2009 by december

[xeno 230]

Place the functions module somewhere on the map in the editor.

Using the above code in a trigger doesn't work as it uses local variables (the ones starting with _),

But...

if you surround it with call {} it will also work in a trigger On Act. field:

Looks like this:

call {
_vehicle_types = ["BMP3","BTR90","T72_RU","T90","GAZ_Vodnik","GAZ_Vodnik_HMG"];
_max_dist_between_waypoints = 1000;

_dgrp = createGroup east;
_vec_type = floor (random count _vehicle_types);

for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {
   [(getpos troops1_1_7), random 360, _vehicle_types select _vec_type, _dgrp] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
};

[_dgrp, (getpos troops1_1_7), _max_dist_between_waypoints] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;
}

@Imutep

Using random on an allready randomly chosen number isn't a good idea :)

Xeno

[december 0]

Functions module, that will do it LOL. Cheers.

[imutep 0]

@Imutep

Using random on an allready randomly chosen number isn't a good idea :)

Xeno

Sorry, my scripting knowledge is limited. I only tested your example and it works fine so far. But it spawns always 1-5 vehicles with the same class. (3 BMPs or 4 T90...) I remember the command select random and tested it. Now it spawns 1-5 vehicles with different classes. ( 1 BMP3 and 2 T90, or 1 T90 with 1 BRDM and 1 BMP3)

No good idea? :)