RangeProbab

[Plane]

I've searched the posts but none can solve my question
 
In the config file "CfgAmmo" section, when you define a bullet, missile, bomb, etc. We always see the following parameters:

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minRange
minRangeProbab
midRange   
midRangeProbab
maxRange
maxRangeProbabAnd we often copy from others but anyone know what exactly is "RangeProbab" and how it affect the trajectory of the ammo?
Need your help! ;D

[Planck]

I do believe those values relate to AI.

Max, Mid and Min range they will fire at a target.

The Probability values are probably......heheheh.....how likely they are to shoot at those ranges.

Maybe.   ;D ;D


Planck

[remcen]

this is probably.... errrr no - definitely right ;D
and i'm speaking from my experience with an experimental crossbow addon.

[Plane]

Oh,thanks guys! ;D

But how to define the trajectory of a bullet?

[remcen]

from the commented configs:

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maxSpeed= 0;
initTime=0;
thrustTime=1.5;  //alter the thrust, thrusttime and maxspeed for changing the arc
thrust=210;

      /*
      default thurst calculation was: maxSpeed*0.7;
      due to bug it was increased to maxSpeed*0.7*thurstTime
      normal missile speed is about 200 m/s
      */
maxspeed measuring unit is meters/second, time values must be in seconds, about thrust i'm not sure. should be in newton actually, but i really don't know exactly-

[Plane]

Oh,so the "initspeed" in cfgweapon section is the initial speed?
And if I define a bomb the thrust will be zero? And the bomb should be defined to "shotmissile" or "shotrocket"?

[remcen]

ah i see, it's about a bomb, i was thinking of bullets which all inherit the trajectory values trom the default class quoted above.

ok,... all vehicle-mounted explosive stuff have the 'shotmissile'-simulation. i just browsed the RES-config and i would say, use the config of the laserguided bomb for a start.
just change laserlock and manualcontrol from '1' to '0', also set maxcontrolrange to 0, maybe make it a little less powerfull, and see how it works. oh yeah... also change the model of course

here's the config, my suggestion as remarks:

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class LaserGuidedBomb:Default  //-> change classname
      {
      hit=5000; //-> to 3000 maybe
      indirectHit=3500; //-> ~2000
      indirectHitRange=15;
      minRange=50;
      minRangeProbab=0.5;
      midRange=300;
      midRangeProbab=0.95;
      maxRange=2500;
      maxRangeProbab=0.5;
      soundHit[]={"\LaserGuided\expl2",100.0000076,1};
      cost=20000;  //-> to 5000; this is how likely AI will fire the weapon, the cheaper the more AI will 'waste' of these
      model="Snake";  //change to your model
      proxyShape="Snake"; //same here
      irLock=0;
      laserLock=1;  //-> to =0
      maxControlRange=100000; //-> to 0, cos i suppose you want a free falling bomb which cannot be controlled
      maneuvrability=16.0;  //-> 0
      sideAirFriction=0.1;
      simulation="shotMissile";
      maxSpeed=100;
      initTime=0;
      thrustTime=0;
      thrust=0;
      };

[Plane]

Thanks,guys! :cheers:I see

[Plane]

Well, I tested the config and found something that may not correct in your config.
I wanted to make a freefall bomb,the config below looks working realistic:

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class Bomb500kg:Default
      {
      hit=1700; //250kg->1000   500kg->1700 etc. just increase the hit value as the exact bomb weight change.
      indirectHit=1200;
      indirectHitRange=15;
      minRange=50;
      minRangeProbab=0.5;
      midRange=300;
      midRangeProbab=0.95;
      maxRange=2500;
      maxRangeProbab=0.5;
      soundHit[]={"\LaserGuided\expl2",100.0000076,1};
      cost=150;  //if more expensive than 300,AI seems to like using rockets or cannons but not fire this bomb
      model="Snake";  //if the bomb has a tail spin open effect,change to your spin opened model
      proxyShape="Snake"; //change to your model payloaded on plane
      irLock=0;
      laserLock=1;  //-> to =0
      maxControlRange=100000; //this mustn't be zero,or the proxy model will not appear on your plane
      maneuvrability=0;//for a freefall bomb,it can not control,so define it to "0"
      sideAirFriction=0.1;
      simulation="shotRocket";//not very sure about this,for freefall I set it to "shotRocket"
      maxSpeed=100;
      initTime=0;
      thrustTime=0;
      thrust=0;
      };
For a guided bomb,I haven't test anything about it. May change the following values:

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irLock=1;//it might be radar lock
laserLock=1; //Laser lock. If it is guided by laser,set it true
maneuvrability=10;//The higher,the large fire angle and better lock it will be
simulation="shotMissile";

This is all I know,my question is:
1.Can I set the "thrust" to a minus value,so it will be a high drag freefall bomb
2.Is the "maxControlRange" bomb to target range that bomb can adjust its direction

[remcen]

1. no idea actually. go ahead and try it  i imagine that it's possible.
2. as far as i know that is the maximal distance from the shooter in meters within the 'smart' missile maneuvres towards its target. after that distance it will simply fly straight on.

[Plane]

 :thumbsup:Great, the minus thrust works! And after firing, the bomb go backward much faster!
 :noo:But the only problem is that the tailsmoke still exists, how to reduce it?
I had a topic about the smokeamount,http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=24990but nobody found a direct way to set it.