Cancelling playmove/switchmove

[Arctic]

In the beginning of a script, I tell some units to sit down. But when the player is close to them, they will stand up and attack the player. The problem is, I can't get the units to stand up!

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_unit = _this select 0
_marker = _this select 1

#Sit
[_unit] exec "distance.sqs"
?(distamount <= 5): goto "posPlayer"

_unit playmove "EffectStandSitDown"
goto "Sit"

#posPlayer
_marker setpos [getpos player select 0,getpos player select 1,1]
#alert
?((_unit distance _marker) <= 5): goto "Patrol"
?(!alive player): exit
?(!alive _unit): exit
_unit switchmove "SitDowntoStand"

_unit setcombatmode "RED"
_unit setbehaviour "Combat"

_unit commandmove getpos _marker

~4
goto "alert"

#Patrol
?(!alive player): exit
?(!alive _unit): exit
?(!_unit knowsabout player): exit
_unit doTarget player
_unit commandMove getpos player

~7
_aa = random 20
_ab = random 20
_unit setvelocity [_aa,0,_ab]

~7
goto "patrol"
Side note: Some of that code is a little bad b/c I couldn't think of what to do with it.

What command do I issue to get these guys to attack me.

[icarus_uk]

From what I gather about your script, is that you tell them to target and attack but they remain sitting still?  As you ask, you need to tell them to stop switchmoving.

UnitName SwitchMove ""

Will do it nicely.  Alternatively you can use Playmove if you want a  smother animation.

[Arctic]

sweet

thx

[Arctic]

Didn't work....  

Code: [Select]

_unit = _this select 0
_marker = _this select 1

#Sit
[_unit] exec "distance.sqs"
?(_unit knowsabout player): goto "posPlayer"

_unit playmove "EffectStandSitDown"
goto "Sit"

#posPlayer
_marker setpos [getpos player select 0,getpos player select 1,1]
#alert
?(!alive player): exit
?(!alive _unit): exit

_unit switchmove ""
_unit setcombatmode "RED"
_unit setbehaviour "Combat"

_unit commandmove getpos _marker

~4
?((_unit distance _marker) <= 1.5): goto "Patrol"
goto "alert"
thats just the portion of it that concerns the switchmove/playmove of the unit.

[icarus_uk]

So whats happening?  The _unit  isnt standing up?

[Arctic]

Yes, the unit just sits there. And when I issue the switchmove "" or playmove "" commands, the units just sits there... even when i am directly on top of them.

I can't get the unit to stand up and resume kicking my ass!

[icarus_uk]

Hmmm, dont get it.

You sure the script is getting out of the #Sit loop?

[LCD]

unitname switchmove "null"

will do ;D

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[icarus_uk]

"null" is the same as "", which is the same as many other commands that effectively remove the switchmove animation.  Unless of course they changed that for any very recent update to the game.  In which case,  I'll eat my wings.

[Arctic]

Still doesnt....  

Code: [Select]

_unit = _this select 0
_marker = _this select 1

#Sit
[_unit] exec "distance.sqs"
?(player knowsabout _unit): goto "posPlayer"

_unit playmove "EffectStandSitDown"
goto "Sit"

#posPlayer
_unit playmove "null"
_marker setpos [getpos player select 0,getpos player select 1,1]
#alert
?(!alive player): exit
?(!alive _unit): exit


_unit setcombatmode "RED"
_unit setbehaviour "Combat"

_unit commandmove getpos _marker

~4
?((_unit distance _marker) <= 1.5): goto "Patrol"
goto "alert"

[LCD]

lol right Icarus is prooly right ;D

but da prob is in da script  

?(player knowsabout _unit): goto "posPlayer"

is not condition

but

?(player knowsabout _unit > 1): goto "posPlayer"

will work ;D

lol

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[icarus_uk]

"prooly right"?  I know Im right

[LCD]

but i dont    ;D

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[icarus_uk]

Im pretty sure Ive had this exact same conversation with somone else on these forums.

[LCD]

it wasnt me ;D

if i ever try it ill tel u ;D till den it wil b prooly right

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[Arctic]

Hey it worked! ... for a moment... then they sat back down. Grrr.....

I tried it again and nothing happend

[LCD]

den goes oder prob wid OFP nd switchmove  ;D

- wen u give em lots of switchmove (i know its wid da sitin anim but can prooly b wid oders also)dey want 2 complete all deir anims (or at least da last 2-3 of em) - ull have 2 make da script smarter ordering em 2 switchmove only wen needed (every 8.2 secs i think)

if u wont figure dat out till zomoz ill give u som snipit ;D

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[Arctic]

Ahh, no free answer?

I think i got it... do a loop until the condition is met?

So i think i'll need to use the if then else command... right?
I've never used this command b4...  :-\ so i'll giver 'er a go...

[LCD]

u would have got free answer if it was eariler now  ;D

but its 4:12 AM nd i cant think right  

just dis grreent things r trin 2 eat me  

so after i sleep (nd prooly get sober again) ill make som nice things 4 u

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[Arctic]

I'm given this a shot...

Code: [Select]

_unit = _this select 0
_marker = _this select 1
_standnow = false

#Sit
?(_standnow = true): goto "posPlayer"
[_unit] exec "distance.sqs"

if (_unit knowsabout player > 1) then ([_unit playmove "null") && (_standnow = true)] else (_unit playmove "EffectStandSitDown")
~8.2

goto "Sit"

#posPlayer
_marker setpos [getpos player select 0,getpos player select 1,1]
#alert
?(!alive player): exit
?(!alive _unit): exit

_unit setcombatmode "RED"
_unit setbehaviour "Combat"

~0.05
_unit commandmove getpos _marker

~4
?((_unit distance _marker) <= 1.5): goto "Patrol"
goto "alert"

[Arctic]

oops... ok. lol

i'll give this if then else stuff a shot... but i can wait.

EDIT:
LoL, it came out funky. And made the standnow cariable with '==' signs. So, i'll wait till tomorrow.

[LCD]

i dont think wat u did is good ;D

u know wat ? i think ull have 2 use somthin like dat ;D

Code: [Select]

_unit = _this select 0
_marker = _this select 1
_standnow = false
_count = 0

#Sit
?(_standnow = true): goto "posPlayer"
[_unit] exec "distance.sqs"

if (_unit knowsabout player > 1) then
{
_unit playmove "null"
_standnow = true
}
else
{
if (_count == 82) then
{
_unit playmove "EffectStandSitDown"
_count = 0
}
}

_count = _count+1
~0.1

goto "Sit"

#posPlayer
_marker setpos [getpos player select 0,getpos player select 1,1]
#alert
?(!alive player): exit
?(!alive _unit): exit

_unit setcombatmode "RED"
_unit setbehaviour "Combat"

~0.05
_unit commandmove getpos _marker

~4
?((_unit distance _marker) <= 1.5): goto "Patrol"
goto "alert"
will prooly work ;D

now i realy gotta sleep

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[alimag]

Hi,

This is the script I use in a mission I've made a while ago called 'Hill 107'.
I call the script to make 3 civilians sit and when I want them to do something else I just set the variable 'vCivSit' to false (vCivSit = true before calling the script)

; civsit.sqs
; Keeping the civilians quiet
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

#Loop
   civil1 playMove "EffectStandSitDownVer1"
   civil2 playMove "EffectStandSitDownVer1"
   civil3 playMove "EffectStandSitDownVer1"
   ~2
? vCivSit : goto "Loop"
exit

It works fine for me
Hope it helps
AliMag

[Arctic]

@LCD

Looks good, but I get an error message that says:

'|#|}' Error invalid Number

Or something along those lines... Not sure about the bracket...

[Arctic]

Doesnt work, although the soldiers look at me and spontaneously 'bunp' themselves away from the fire...

That error is: '|#|}' Error invalid Number in expression

I dunno what caused it... I might try making that if then else thing on one line...

[LCD]

u can try makin it 1 line ;D and it prooly work - just remember 2 put ; between da cmmands

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[Arctic]

The people stood! LoL, I just have to solve this error:  '(_standnow #= true)' error unknown operator

___

I changed the statement to

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?standnow and the error goes away, but when i go to the right side of the house, the guys are already  standing up and sit down when they see me. If I go to the left side, everything goes as planned.