Make something appear on map

[Zippy32 10]

Hopefully a nice easy question, I've done a quick search but couldn't see an answer.

I want to make two markers appear on the map when a certain point is reached. How do I link the trigger to the markers? I've tried synchro, but it doesn't let me connect the trigger to the marker?

Thanks

[Tinker 10]

Put a marker on the map then change its coordinates to be off the map in the mission file. So it is there, but you cannot see it.

Trigger / On Act:

"MyMarker" setMarkerPos [12899.89,4457.31];

Put in coordinates where you want it to be.

Put something where you want it, look in the mission file using notepad to find correct coords...

So instead of creating a marker, you are just teleporting it to your position. Works for anything else too I think.

There are 3 sets of numbers in the coords. Use the first and last set, forget the second.

Edited August 11, 2009 by Tinker

[nominesine 0]

Or place an empty marker and give it the correct shape/color/etc with the commands:

setMarkerType

setmarkerColor

setMarkerText

You can read more about the commands in Ofpec's comreh here: http://www.ofpec.com/COMREF/

[dummy_01 10]

Does this work on units also?

Would it be possible to place a soldier on some remote part of the island and then teleport him to the location you want him to be, at the time you him to appear? Just like a spawn script?

[shuko 59]

Does this work on units also?

Would it be possible to place a soldier on some remote part of the island and then teleport him to the location you want him to be, at the time you him to appear? Just like a spawn script?

I often use this method, just place them in a corner of a map (on land obviously) and then setpos them when/where needed. Seems to lag less than creating them on the spot as they were already made at the start of the mission.

[dummy_01 10]

Then do you use setUnitPos instead of setMarkerPos?

A script-snippet would be much appreciated... :)

[Murklor 10]

For a unit you just use setPos (works the same as setMarkerPos for markers).

[nuxil 2]

Take a look at this.. this is a script that sets a marker on the player and follows him...

not exactly what you want. but it might help you understand how markers work better

_player = this;

// the name of the marker is the same as the player name

_name = format["%1",name player];
_plMarker = createMarker [_name, position player];
_plMarker setMarkerColor "ColorBlue";
_plMarker setMarkerType "Air";
_plMarker setMarkerText format["%1",name player];
_plMarker setMarkerSize [1, 1];
_plMarker setMarkerDir getdir player;


// Now update the Marker on the map
while {alive player} do 
{
_playerpos = getpos player;
format["%1",name player] setmarkerpos [_playerpos select 0,_playerpos select 1];
//adjust this for updatespeed
sleep 0.1; 
};