How do can I get AI to be on roof tops?

[Solarghost 10]

Is there a script or something I put in the init line of the soldier to make him on top of a roof?

Cheers!

[Splicer 10]

Hi Solarghost,

To my knowledge, you need to setPos the AI at the x,y coordinates of a building/house and then set the height value (z) (e.g., 10) so the AI is spawned up in the air at the specified height so then it will free-fall to the top of the building.

I've done this manually since not all the buildings have a flat roof.

If you know the ID of a building then you could use it to get the above coordinates.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

Best, Splicer.

[Solarghost 10]

Bugger, well I guess the RTE would do the trick for this.

---------- Post added at 10:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 AM ----------

I guess that's what they done in this screen shot:

http://www.armaholic.com/datas/users/4-sotw_3_stanthaman.jpg

[Splicer 10]

Bugger, well I guess the RTE would do the trick for this.

---------- Post added at 10:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 AM ----------

I guess that's what they done in this screen shot:

http://www.armaholic.com/datas/users/4-sotw_3_stanthaman.jpg

Pardon my ignorance, but what is RTE?

Thanks. Splicer.

[Andy455 11]

Real Time Editor, any I find that whenever I place a unit on top of a building in 2D editor without any setPos he just stands on the roof no problem. The thing is getting the right values for Z when setPosing inside a building otherwise they get hurt :/

[Splicer 10]

@ Andy455,

You're right. I forgot about that. Here's where if the 3D editor were available (again) this would be very easy to do.

I've spent so much time fine-tuning manually units to be placed exactly where I want them to be on roofs and other places too. :P

Thanks for the reminder Andy455.

Best, Splicer.

[HateDread 13]

I know this is an old thread...

In the soldier's init field, write "this setflyinheight X", where X is a height above the building, such as 100. It must be above the surface you want them to be on. It makes no difference. This automatically places the soldier at 100m, then instantly teleports them to the next highest object, such as the top of a building, without getting hurt.

[Splicer 10]

In the soldier's init field, write "this setflyinheight X", where X is a height above the building, such as 100. It must be above the surface you want them to be on. It makes no difference. This automatically places the soldier at 100m, then instantly teleports them to the next highest object, such as the top of a building, without getting hurt.

COOL!!!! Man.... This could've saved me LOTS OF HEADACHES and TIME!

THANKS FOR THE TIP!!!!

Best, Splicer

[HateDread 13]

Haha, I knew you'd love that one. I said it just for you :P

Makes copy-pasting units on to different-height buildings sooo simple!

Bump for simplicity! (As in, people need to see this (: )

[Splicer 10]

Haha, I knew you'd love that one. I said it just for you :P

Makes copy-pasting units on to different-height buildings sooo simple!

Bump for simplicity! (As in, people need to see this (: )

You da man!

:D Splicer.