Planes crash with BIS_fnc_spawnGroup

[RonnieJ 10]

Hey guys... when I try to create an enemy plane group they most of the times go into the ground and crash... and sometimes get in the air... any ideas? Is there any way of getting them higher in the air with BIS_fnc_spawnGroup?

[shuko 45]

Setpos & flyinheight them after spawning. Did you try BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle as well?

[RonnieJ 10]

Nop im doing some totally random spawning by using BIS_fnc_spawnGroup ... and aparently sometimes when it is a group of enemy fighters they go into the ground :S

_grpx = count(configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "RU" >> _type);

_grps = [];

for "_x" from 1 to _grpx - 1 do {

_grps = _grps + [(configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "RU" >> _type) select _x];

};

Could you please give me your input on it SHK ...

[TRexian 0]

Ah, I've used BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle - it spawns the necessary crew and such.

The syntax:

/*
File: spawnVehicle.sqf
Author: Joris-Jan van 't Land

Description:
Function to spawn a certain vehicle type with all crew (including turrets).
The vehicle can either become part of an existing group or create a new group.

Parameter(s):
_this select 0: desired position (Array).
_this select 1: desired azimuth (Number).
_this select 2: type of the vehicle (String).
_this select 3: side or existing group (Side or Group).

Returns:
Array:
0: new vehicle (Object).
1: all crew (Array of Objects).
2: vehicle's group (Group).
*/

The spawning is something like this:

// create aircraft
_spawn = [_pos,_azim, _unit, _side] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;

[RonnieJ 10]

Im not sure the problem is missing pilots... otherwise BIS_fnc_spawnGroup would be FUBAR... the problem must be that the default start height and speed not always is high enough to get into the air :)

[TRexian 0]

As I recall, though, they are spawned with no velocity. :) In fact, I think their engines are off. ;)

[shuko 45]

From my experience, all I can say is that you need to setpos/flyinheight planes and choppers. There is some code in the function that should do it, but yet to see it actually work.

Edit:

Actually it seems that you need to specify their starting height already in the position you pass as parameter. Function only sets it to 50, if only x and y are given, but not z.

_sim = getText(configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _type >> "simulation");

if (_sim in ["airplane", "helicopter"]) then
{
//Make sure aircraft start at a reasonable height.
if ((count _pos) == 2) then 
{
	_pos = _pos + [50];	
};

_veh = createVehicle [_type, _pos, [], 0, "FLY"];

//Set a good velocity in the correct direction.
_veh setVelocity [50 * (sin _azi), 50 * (cos _azi), 0];

Edited January 14, 2010 by Shuko

[RonnieJ 10]

Okay makes sence then... thx... could any of you help me out to implement the part you are talking about SHK?

_grpx = count(configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "RU" >> _type);

_grps = [];

for "_x" from 1 to _grpx - 1 do {

_grps = _grps + [(configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "RU" >> _type) select _x];

};

I surpose _grps is the array containing the array of vehicles? And I need to somehow identify it and set speed/height if the type is heli or plane

---------- Post added at 11:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:56 PM ----------

I get some part of you example SHK but im not 100% sure.. what is the "simulation" bit about? shouldnt that be my _x var? :S

[shuko 45]

That was just a cut&paste from BIS' code.

Try passing [x,y] position instead of [x,y,z] when spawning.

If that fails. Try (when spawning), check if the group type is air, replace the z in the position with 100 or something.

[Rick01 10]

HI all

I have use the BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle and BIS_taskpatrol when spawing air vehicle and that works every well.

I have a small script that I will post when I get home tonight

[RonnieJ 10]

Great Rick01 would be much appreciated

[Rick01 10]

Sorry that I have not gotten back to you sooner

Try this out it is a script that I posted under a dif name,(one for work and one for home).

I have not tryed it but it should work

// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// / Random spawn Generator

// This SQF Function created using Script Edit v0.7 on 2010-01-18 17:35:20Z

//

// OzeRick

// RandomSpawnGen.sqf

// version 1.0.

//

// this script allows you to spawn any side and number of unit in a random area around a central point

// to use

//1.} place a Functions Module onto map

//2.) place a game logic/Objects/Game logic on map and name it i.e. t1

//3.) You can place the below in the logic or a trigger its up to you

//

// parameters

//nul = [position,area,Number,Distance,Side,] execvm"RandomSpawnGen.sqf";

//nul = [t1,500,20,150,east] execvm "RandomSpawnGen.sqf";

//

// you can change _units = ........

// to

// ["MOL_Officer","MOL_Rifleman","MOL_Medic","MOL_Sold eir_AA","MOL_Soldier_AT","MOL_Soldier_MG"];

// or any other units that you like

// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

_pos = _this select 0;

_area = _this select 1;

_Num = _this select 2;

_dist = _this select 3;

_side = _this select 4;;

_skill = [0.6,1];

_a = "SkeetDisk";// obj to use as spawn place.

_b = “A10â€;// or what every plane you may won’t

for [{_i = 0},{_i < _Num},{_i = _i + 1}] do

{

_newpos = GetPos _pos;

_posX = _newpos select 0;

_posY = _newpos select 1;

if ( isNil "ob_u" ) then { ob_u = 0 };

ob_u = ob_u+ 1;

_mar = format["ob%1", ob_u ];

_mar = _a createVehicle[(_posX + random _area)-_area/2, (_posY + random _area)-_area/2,0];

_unit = [getpos _mar,0,_b,_side] call bis_func_spawnvehicle

[_unit, ( getPos _mar), _dist] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

sleep 0.8;

};