How Do You Get A Group Into An Empty Vehicle?

[Alex]

Hey all,I have tried using a get in waypoint on the empty vehicle but it doesn't work.... is there any way to get them into it?
Oh also... I have just got the AEF train addon.... Its really good!
But... how do i get the goods carriage doors to open when the train passes into an area?
thanks,
Alex

[dmakatra]

1) Should work. :hmm: Double-check.
2) Should be in the readme file of the addon.

:beat: *Gets Shot* :beat:

[Alex]

1) I've double checked... doesn't work. Although... the thing does move before they get into it....
2) It says the name of the door i wan't to open but what is the command to open it?

[Wadmann]

I have tried using a get in waypoint on the empty vehicle

and

the thing does move before they get into it

are, logically speaking, mutually exclusive statements. How can an empty vehicle move unless someone is in it?

My guess is that you are attempting to put more units in the vehicle than it can hold and once it is full the vehicle starts moving with the rest of the units following. Try using less units in the group or use a different vehicle that holds more units.

More details would help us to help you though (vehicle type, number of units attempting to board, maybe a demo mission {without a bunch of addons} that can be D/L for us to see what is going wrong).

As for your other problem, look up "animationphase" for more info. Nevermind, here you go:

object animate [animation, phase]

Operand types:
object: Object
[animation, phase]: Array
Type of returned value:
Nothing
Description:
Process animation on object. Animation is defined in config file. Wanted animation phase is set to phase.

Example:
house animate ["doors1", 1]

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General Barron  May 23, 2004, 15:26  
This has nothing to do with the switchmove/playmove commands, or unit animations. This command deals with animations built into objects, such as opening/closing doors, lowering goggles (as in BAS Rangers addon), etc.
 

                                                                Wadmann

[macguba]

Make sure the waypoint is "attached" to the vehicle.    You have to place it right on top so that it sticks.

[penguinman]

you could also use

this assignAScargo jeep1 in the units init field.

or for a group

"_x assignAScargo jeep1" for each units group this in the leaders init field.

you can also switch cargo for:

commander
driver
gunner

if u want the units to start in the vehicle when the mission starts use

this moveincargo jeep1

[Alex]

Ok.... the vehicle moves because it is an empty goods train carriage that gets pushed along, I start with the get in waypoint directly over the starting point of the carriage so that means it isn't in the same place......

[penguinman]

my name is alex too ;D

[Triggerhappy]

forget your A.D.D. medicine today Alex-Penguinman? way offtopic

now, it will look wierd but since people kinda teleport into vehicles anyway it should be ok, but you could use moveincargo trainname in the activation of the waypoint

[penguinman]

off topic huh, if u look 2 posts above my so called off topic post u will see that i already thought of that idea trigg
and fer ur info i do have ADD

[Triggerhappy]

1)nope, different, you said in their init, which is at the start, my idea has them shoved in when they get to the waypoint

2)hey, no offense man. i prolly do too(ADHD)(never tested, never will), but i can keep it on topic