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  1. Posted

    Hi Hero,

    Yep - I tried all the crates inside the bunker - I couldn't get any if them to work - maybe it's me... The inventory screens on the ammo crates all open up - I can see the contents - it's just none of it transfers... I could recruit AI at the site... No rush in any of this - I only get time for Arma here and there... Your dedication, help, and enthusiasm is really appreciated...

    Regards,

    Scott

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  2. Posted

    Hi Hero,

    Been really enjoying your mission - I still haven't upgraded to the newest version as I need to download the new content... I'm still running the last version before the new content requirement... One question though - you seem to have three spawn points defined - the two airbases and the outpost... The outpost is well equipped like the air bases - however - I can't seem to utilize any of the ammo crates or supplies as I can at the airbases... I click on the inventory as I would anywhere else and none of the content is transferred... Is this by design or is this an issue with me and/or the mission ?

    Thanks...

    Regards,

    Scott

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  5. Posted

    I have a problem with thePuff the Magic Dragon Da Krong mission. When heading towards hill 188 the game hangs.

    I am using mod-30c-charlie

    Is there possibly a patch?

    Hi - yeah - I think that's one of "Grunts" missions - been having trouble myself - posted this a few weeks back - never noticed a response...

    Spent some time again with "Grunt's" SP missions last night - it appears that many have been updated for Charlie and is that night mission a new one ? Anyway - on more than one I noticed after I played for 15 to 20 minutes - all of a sudden I'm getting dumped back to the load screen for the mission and it freezes - no messages - and I have to kill Arma to get out... While it certainly could be something on my end - it just seems related to the mission since it dumps back to the mission load screen you see at the start of the mission - before freezing... Has anyone else experienced this issue ??? I thought maybe they were timed and I failed - but - it really seems frozen...

    Regards,

    Scott

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  6. Posted

    Hi Hero,

    Ahh - it works for me - kind of nice seeing warfare from a different perspective than I'm used to (once the downloads are done)... The only thing I could definitively say looks futuristic in your mission are the vanilla chinook-like helicopters - which is where my question came from...

    Those big open 3CB combat vehicles (forget what they are called) are pretty darn cool - reminds me of the desert rats during WWII...

    Personally - would love to see someone do a present day South China Sea - US vs China on Tanoa mission - with all the bells and whistles... Don't know if there are enough Chinese assets though...

    I'll certainly keep an eye out for whatever you produce...

    Regards,

    Scott

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  7. Posted

    Hi Hero,

    Thanks for the response - I'll give that a shot... I'll also download your new one and give that a shot as well... Was driving through the town and an insurgent started taking pot shots at me - had to jump out and track him down - very cool...

    Question - is all the British hardware real present day stuff or is it the Arma plausible futuristic equipment - not really up to speed on British armament although I know they favor bullpup rifle designs...

    Regards,

    Scott

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  8. Posted

    HI Hero,

    Hah - finally got the mission to work without crashing - provably as you suspected - some of the mods being out of date... FYI on the last version - which you may already know - the resupply helicopters arrive in a huge mass - and the demolition derby ensues (limitation of alive)... Question - when playing single player - is there some way to assemble an AI team to work with the player ?

    Thanks for all you do !!!

    Regards,

    Scott

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  10. Posted

    Hi G,

     

    LOL and here we see the difference between a real coder and a hack - everything I've been struggling with condensed into a single line of code... Wow - thanks...

     

    So empty arrays need to be declared like this: _existingMarkers = []; 

     

    Does this do anything different than just trying to populate a var with an array element ?

     

    Thanks...

     

    Regards,
    Scott

  11. Posted

    Hi Folks,

     

    For today's question for those who have the patience - LOL - I truly search for the answers and make many attempts with the code before posting...

     

    What's the proper way to append to an array ? The code below is simply testing for the existence of a "marker" - and if it exists - I want an array of the marker names... I've tried many different iterations trying to get this to work... At one point I was building an array of "position arrays" but var array was losing the position reference - so three positions were giving me a "count" of 9 reflecting each element as opposed to the position arrays  - should give me 3... Now I can't even get past the "count" command as it appears to hang the code - I am assuming because my array is mangled... Can someone point me in the right direction ???

     

    The wiki stated that an array destroys the original array when appending elements so I am not sure if I can use the same array in the definition when appending - such as: _myArray = _myArray + [newElement1,newElement2,newElement3];

     

    Thanks...

    _m1 = getMarkerPos "m1";
_m2 = getMarkerPos "m2";
_m3 = getMarkerPos "m3";
_m4 = getMarkerPos "m4";
_m5 = getMarkerPos "m5";
_m6 = getMarkerPos "m6";

_mkrnam1 = "m1";
_mkrnam2 = "m2";
_mkrnam3 = "m3";
_mkrnam4 = "m4";
_mkrnam5 = "m5";
_mkrnam6 = "m6";
_cnt = 1;
{
	_arrvar = call compile format ["_m%1",_cnt];
	_mkXpam = _arrvar select 0;
	_mkYpam = _arrvar select 1;
	
	if (_mkXpam > 0 || _mkYpam > 0) then
	{
		if (_cnt == 1) then
		{
			_mkrarr = _x;
		}
		else
		{
			// example: _myArray = _myArray + [newElement1,newElement2,newElement3];
			_mkrarr1 = _mkrarr;
			_mkrarr2 = _x;
			_mkrarr = _mkrarr1 + _mkrarr2;
		};
		_mkrcnt = count _mkrarr;
		_cnt = _cnt + 1;
	};
} foreach [_mkrnam1,_mkrnam2,_mkrnam3,_mkrnam4,_mkrnam5,_mkrnam6];

    Regards,

    Scott

  12. Posted

    Thanks Grumpy - I'll give it a shot...

    The distilled version of what I'm trying to do for markers (m1-m6)... I'm on my iPad so I can't test now but I think this may be close...

    _wpcnt = 0;
_m0 = getpos _slick;
_helogrp = _slick;
 
{
    _formstr = call compile format ["_m%1",_wpcnt];
    _wpplus = _wpcnt + 1;
    _formend = call compile format ["_m%1",_wpplus];
    _wpform = [_formdis,_formoff,_formstr,_formend] call _ScoHeloWp;
    _wpslik = _helogrp addWaypoint [_wpform,0];
    _wpcnt = _wpcnt + 1;
} foreach [_m1, _m2, _m3, _m4, _m5, _m6];

    Regards,

    Scott

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  13. Posted

    Hi Folks,

    Sure - the gist of this is to launch (4) troop laden slicks to an LZ - empty the slicks - and they return to base... I am working on adding a feature where you can add up to six markers to create a user defined path to the LZ... So I'm trying to increment the various vars holding defined waypoints as I loop through it... This part is not working yet...

    This is my first attempt at Arma scripting - so I'm certainly open to feedback...

    I'm looking at that BIS function - I'm not sure I understand what it's doing - I'll read it a few more times....

    Appreciate the help...

    
//============================//
// SLICKS - SCO Launch Script //
//============================//

// Given: Helicopters preloaded with infantry squads - units named in assets.
// Given: Helicopters will assault LZ with defined helipads - drop troops - RTB to home helipads.

// Assets: (s1 - player)
// Assets: (slick1 - slick helo) (slick2 - slick helo) (slick3 - slick helo) (slick4 - slick helo)
// Assets: (chalk1 - inf squad) (chalk2 - inf squad) (chalk3 - inf squad) (chalk4 - inf squad)
// Assets: (LzPad1 - lz hpad) (LzPad2 - lz hpad) (LzPad3 - lz hpad) (LzPad4 - lz hpad)
// Assets: (BsPad1 - base hpad) (BsPad2 - base hpad) (BsPad3 - base hpad) (BsPad4 - base hpad)

hint "Slicks GO";

private ["_slkG1","_slkG2","_slkG3","_slkG4","_lzPad1","_lzPad2","_lzPad3","_lzPad4","_bsPad1","_bsPad2","_bsPad3","_bsPad4","_wplz","_wpip","_wpul","_wpmv","_wpbs","_arrX","_arrY","_arrZ","_arrXn","_arrYn","_wpslk1","_wpslk2","_wpslk3","_chktmp","_chkG1","_chkG2","_chkG3","_chkG4","_strlnd","_strhgt","_wpchk1","_wpchk2","_ipdis","_ipoff","_ScoHeloWp","_dist","_offs","_strp","_endp","_head","_mkrman","_mkrcnt","_mkrarr","_mkXpam","_mkYpam","_m1","_m2","_m3","_m4","_m5","_m6"];

// var - slick groups //
_slkG1 = group slick1;
_slkG2 = group slick2;
_slkG3 = group slick3;
_slkG4 = group slick4;

// var - chalk groups //
_chkG1 = group chalk1;
_chkG2 = group chalk2;
_chkG3 = group chalk3;
_chkG4 = group chalk4;

// var - lz landing pads //
_lzPad1 = getPos LzPad1;
_lzPad2 = getPos LzPad2;
_lzPad3 = getPos LzPad3;
_lzPad4 = getPos LzPad4;

// var - waypoints //
_wplz = nil;
_wpip = nil;
_wpul = nil;
_wpmv = nil;
_wpbs = nil;
_wpslk1 = nil;
_wpslk2 = nil;
_wpslk3 = nil;
_wpchk1 = nil;
_wpchk2 = nil;

// var - home landing pads //
_bsPad1 = getPos BsPad1;
_bsPad2 = getPos BsPad2;
_bsPad3 = getPos BsPad3;
_bsPad4 = getPos BsPad4;

// var - direction/distance from LZ to BASE for IP //
_ipdis = nil;


// var - position array //
_arrX = nil;
_arrY = nil;
_arrZ = nil;
_arrXn = nil;
_arrYn = nil;

//var - position calculations //
_head = nil;
_dist = nil;
_offs = nil;
_strp = nil;
_endp = nil;

// var - manual marker positions //
_mkrman = 0;
_mkrcnt = 0;
_mkrarr = nil;
_mkXpam = nil;
_mkYpam = nil;
_m0 = nil;
_m1 = getMarkerPos "m1";
_m2 = getMarkerPos "m2";
_m3 = getMarkerPos "m3";
_m4 = getMarkerPos "m4";
_m5 = getMarkerPos "m5";
_m6 = getMarkerPos "m6";

sleep 10;

// func - calulate positions - args [distance, angle offset, start point, end point] //
_ScoHeloWp = {
	_dist = _this select 0;
	_offs = _this select 1;
	_strp = _this select 2;
	_endp = _this select 3;
	
	_arrX = _endp select 0;
	_arrY = _endp select 1;
	_arrZ = _endp select 2;
	
	_head = [_endp, _strp] call BIS_fnc_dirTo;
	_head = _head + _offs;
	if (_head > 360) then {_head = _head - 360};
	if (_head < 0) then {_head = _head + 360};
	_arrXn = ((sin _head) * _dist) + _arrX;
	_arrYn = ((cos _head) * _dist) + _arrY;
	[_arrXn,_arrYn,_arrZ];
	};

// test for the existance of manual waypoints - m1,m2,m3,m4,m5,m6 //	
{
	_mkXpam = _x select 0;
	_mkYpam = _x select 1;
	if ((_mkXpam > 0 || _mkYpam > 0) && _mkrman == 0) then
	{
		_mkrarr = _mkrarr + _x;
		_mkrman = 1;
	};
} foreach [_m1,_m2,_m3,_m4,_m5,_m6];

// array of manual markers //
_mkrcnt = count _mkrarr;

// slick delete all waypoints //
while {(count (waypoints _x)) > 0} do
{
	deleteWaypoint ((waypoints _x) select 0);
};
	
// troop delete all waypoints //
while {(count (waypoints _chktmp)) > 0} do
{
	deleteWaypoint ((waypoints _chktmp) select 0);
};

{
	// get slick LZ and Base waypoint - get respective troop var //
	switch (_x) do {
        case _slkG1: { 
						_wplz = _lzPad1;
						_wpbs = _bsPad1;
						_chktmp = _chkG1;
						_strlnd = "slick1 land 'LAND'";
						_strhgt = "slick1 flyInHeight 20";
						_formdis = 25;
						_formoff = 180;
					};
        case _slkG2: { 	
						_wplz = _lzPad2;
						_wpbs = _bsPad2;
						_chktmp = _chkG2;
						_strlnd = "slick2 land 'LAND'";
						_strhgt = "slick2 flyInHeight 20";
						_formdis = 25;
						_formoff = 45;
					};
		case _slkG3: { 	
						_wplz = _lzPad3;
						_wpbs = _bsPad3;
						_chktmp = _chkG3;
						_strlnd = "slick3 land 'LAND'";
						_strhgt = "slick3 flyInHeight 20";
						_formdis = 25;
						_formoff = -45;
					};
		case _slkG4: { 	
						_wplz = _lzPad4;
						_wpbs = _bsPad4;
						_chktmp = _chkG4;
						_strlnd = "slick4 land 'LAND'";
						_strhgt = "slick4 flyInHeight 20";
						_formdis = 25;
						_formoff = 0;
					};
    };
	
	// if manual waypoint exist - else auto waypoint //
	if (_mkrcnt > 0) then
	{
		_counter = 0;
		_m0 = getpos _x;
		_helogrp = _x;
		_formstr = _m0;
		_formend = _m1;
		{
			_wpform = [_formdis,_formoff,_formstr,_formend] call _ScoHeloWp;
			_wpslik = _helogrp addWaypoint [_wpform,0];
			_counter = _counter + 1; 
		} foreach _mkrarr;
	}
	else
	{
		// get LZ position and break down array //
		_arrX = _wplz select 0;
		_arrY = _wplz select 1;
		_arrZ = _wplz select 2;
	
		// get slick IP waypoint - bearing relative to start posit - COS and SIN reversed for BIS //
		_ipoff = -50;
		_wpip = [_ipdis,_ipoff,_wpbs,_wplz] call _ScoHeloWp;
	
		// create slick waypoints //
		_wpslk1 = _x addWaypoint [_wpip,0];
		_wpslk2 = _x addWaypoint [_wplz,0];
		_wpslk3 = _x addWaypoint [_wpbs,0];
		_wpslk1 setWaypointType "MOVE";
		_wpslk2 setWaypointType "TR UNLOAD";
		_wpslk2 setWaypointSpeed "LIMITED";
		_wpslk3 setWaypointType "MOVE";
		_wpslk3 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
		_wpslk3 setWaypointBehaviour "CARELESS";
		_wpslk3 setWaypointCompletionRadius 50;
		_wpslk3 setWaypointStatements ["true", _strlnd];	
	};
	
	// get troops UNLOAD waypoint //
	_arrXn = _arrX + 5;
	_wpul = [_arrXn,_arrY,_arrZ];
	
	// get troops MOVE waypoint //
	_arrXn = _arrX - 50;
	_arrYn = _arrY + 50;
	_wpmv = [_arrXn,_arrYn,_arrZ];
	
	// create troops waypoints //
	_wpchk1 = _chktmp addWaypoint [_wpul,0];
	_wpchk2 = _chktmp addWaypoint [_wpmv,0];

	_wpchk1 setWaypointType "GETOUT";
	_wpchk2 setWaypointType "MOVE";
	_wpchk2 setWaypointBehaviour "COMBAT";
	_wpchk2 setWaypointSpeed "LIMITED";
	_wpchk2 setWaypointFormation "WEDGE";
	
	// sync unload waypoints - helo and troops //
	_wpslk2 synchronizeWaypoint _wpchk1;
	
	// sleep for spacing of slicks //
	sleep 15;

} foreach [_slkG1, _slkG2, _slkG3, _slkG4];
    Regards,

    Scott

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  14. Posted

    HI Folks,

    Hmm - yeah - I think "compile" will do the trick - I've also just seen it referenced preceded by "call"... The wiki is a bit vague though...

    Yeah - I'm just trying to increment the variable name...

    The first time through the loop I want to use "_moo1" - the second time through the loop I want to use "_moo2" and so on...

    Let me try this - much appreciated - gents...

    Regards,

    Scott

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  19. Posted

    Hi Folks,

     

    OK - school was a long time ago - yet I think my math is correct... This is my first attempt at Arma scripting and I am trying to make a medium sized air assault compatible with both Arma 2 and Arma 3 (hooked on the old Unsung)...  I'm trying to identify a good IP (_wpip) some distance prior to the LZ (_wplz) when an air assault is inbound from BASE (_wpbs)... After marking the point with green smoke - it's very apparent the point I am calculating doesn't seem to be anywhere near being inline between the BASE and LZ... I did read not to use radians - that COS and SIN just take the actual angle as input... Any idea where I went wrong  - as I said school was a long time ago ???

    // var - LZ pad and BASE pad //
_wplz = getPos LzPad;
_wpbs = getPos BsPad1;

// var - direction/distance from LZ to BASE for IP //
_disip = 250;
_dirip = nil;

// get LZ position and break down array //
_arrX = _wplz select 0;
_arrY = _wplz select 1;
_arrZ = _wplz select 2;
	
// get slick IP waypoint - bearing relative to start posit //
_dirip = [_wplz, _wpbs] call BIS_fnc_dirTo;
_arrXn = ((cos _dirip) * _disip) + _arrX;
_arrYn = ((sin _dirip) * _disip) + _arrY;
_wpip = [_arrXn,_arrYn,_arrZ];
	
// green smoke for identifying position //
_1Rnd_SmokeGreen_GP25 = "G_40mm_SmokeGreen" createVehicle _wpip;

    Thanks...

     

    Regards,

    Scott

  24. Posted

    Hi Folks,

    Been plagued with an issue attempting to have a helicopter automatically sequence through multiple waypoints... It just doesn't seem possible - if a helicopter has more than one waypoint defined - it seems to go to the first waypoint and hovers indefinately...

    Do I have to script each waypoint to be the "current" waypoint to handle more than one ?

    I've tried this in the editor and external sqf scripts...

    Any help appreciated - as I've spent countless hours on this...

    Regards,

    Scott

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