Grouplink Script

[toadlife]

new version:

ADDED: Groups are now checked in random order - This prevents one group at the top of the list from triggering the alert over and over, causig other groups in the list to not be able to trigger the alert.

FIXED: Tiny bug in rating system (unnoticable in the demo mission)

CHANGED: groups that are overmatched no longer are commanded to move towards the enemy group - as a result they retreat much more quickly and tend to stay alive longer.


The random cheking fo the groups has improved the realism of the script 10 fold.



ATTACHMENT DELETED - see below for lastest version

[SomeRandomGuy]

Now that's a script alright - I'm impressed! One question though... How does the script affect groups with active waypoints? Will they ignore the waypoints or the script... or just start building sand castles?  :hmm:  One last question - can groups that retreat get called back, or are they finished after they back off?

Regardless, it's really well done: good work!

[toadlife]

How does the script affect groups with active waypoints? Will they ignore the waypoints or the script... or just start building sand castles?

EDIT: Explanation Removed, since it was completely false.

One last question - can groups that retreat get called back, or are they finished after they back off?

They can allways be called back. The only thing that can keep a squad from being called is if all it's members are dead , or if none of the members have any ammo left.  

I havnt added the ammo checking routine yet - that will be in the next, and possibly "final" version.

[SomeRandomGuy]

Meh, doesn't matter, it's still an amazing script. Thanks for the info!

[SelectThis]

Toad,

Re: lockwp

I've had some success using lockwp = true before issuing domove commands, then using a  lockwp = false after the domove set of actions are completed.

Maybe just give the domove command to the leader of the group, then the others shoudl follow.

SelectThis

[toadlife]

I'll do some experimenting with what you suggested STT. It'll be easy to test.

[toadlife]

I'M SUCH A TARD! :tomato:

I'll explain why later.  :-\

[toadlife]

All that stuff I said above about the move command seeming to "erase" the groups waypoints....all false.

There was a bug in my script that would cause the script to not unlock the group's waypoints after the alert was cancelled.  

It's now fixed. Attached is a the test mission that demonstrates eastern groups returning to their waypoints after the western threat is eliminated.

I also added the routine to check for ammo, so units with no ammo will not get a rating.

@STT: I did test your suggestion - domove and commandmove do not work if you only do it on the leader. Only the leader will move, and the group will continue on its normal waypoint. To remedy this, I tried commanding the rest of the units to follow the leader. Doing that only caused the leader to return to the group.

[toadlife]

FYI: I've submitted this script to the ed depot, complete with the sample mission, and documentation.

http://www.ofpec.com/editors/snippet_view.php?id=186