Hold waypoints and Units getting out

[smiller]

I have four sections in four APCs. I want the APCs to stop and for two of those sections to get out. Then for the APCs to proceed to their next waypoint. I've tried to get the command through the ComRef but it's extremely hard to understand when you don't even have basic knowledge of coding. The best I got was to slow the vehicles and have them all eject, but that isn't good enough.

Please help me!

Cheers,
Sam

[Silencer]

I think you can use this script for it:

Reinforcements script

Open the .Sqs file in Notepad and you see how you can use it.

Good luck!

[smiller]

Even if I can't it's solved the problem of getting QRF in the mission! I'll have a fiddle and see what I can do.

Thanks,

Sam

[Dane]

Try APCgroup lockWP true
{doStop _X} forEach units APCgroup then
{unassignVehicle _X} forEach units grpincargo
{_X action ["eject", vehicle player]} forEach units grpincargo

[smiller]

Thanks Dane but I need more information. Where do I put this, what do I do with waypoints, triggers etc. What do I need to do for this to work?

Sam

[Dane]

Well, you could have APCgroup lockWP true and {doStop _X} forEach units APCgroup in the Apc's waypoint and the {unassignVehicle _X} forEach units grpincargo
{_X action ["eject", vehicle player]} forEach units grpincargo in a countdown trigger that triggers when the apc reach the waypoint so the groups doesn't start ejecting while the apc's are in motion, but try and play around with it.

or put the whole thing in script like this:

APCgroup lockWP true
{doStop _X} forEach units APCgroup
~4
{unassignVehicle _X} forEach units grpincargo
{_X action ["eject", vehicle player]} forEach units grpincargo

name it apcunload.sqs

And put in a trigger's activation field: [] exec "apcunload.sqs"

[smiller]

Mate, the problem is that I don't know what to play around with. I look at everything written there and my brain becomes liquid and pours out my ears! That's why I keep coming back and asking for more specific instructions. I do appreciate the help though.

Sam

[Dane]

To make a scriptfile simply create a new tekst document and replace the .txt with .sqs and then just copy the whole thing in the new sqs, and your done.

becomes liquid and pours out my ears

Stop that! That can't be healthy ;D

[smiller]

I replied before you edited your post. I can create an .sqs, in fact I used to be pretty good at camera scripting but I've been out of the game for a good two years so all knowledge has gone completely!

Just tried the script and it works! The APC slows down briefly to let him out about 15m after the trigger goes off so I'll have a fiddle to get the distance correct.

Thanks again Dane.

[Dane]

No probby.

Well then, good thing you come back now so your skill's are polished when "Game2" get's unleashed.

[smiller]

It's stuffing around! The group goes crazy and some guys even come out with parachutes!

I think this needs another crack.

Sam

[Dane]

Try this:
{_X action ["GETOUT", vehicle player]} forEach units grpincargo, not sure that will work though.
I cant remember if there is a "GETOUT" action.

[Dane]

GET OUT not GETOUT, just looked in the online comref.

Edit. Here is all action commands:
http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=9376

[smiller]

I've written:

A3 lockWP true
{doStop _X} forEach units A3
~4
{unassignVehicle _X} forEach units S31
{_X action ["GET OUT", vehicle player]} forEach units S31

A1 lockWP true
{doStop _X} forEach units A1
~4
{unassignVehicle _X} forEach units S21
{_X action ["GET OUT", vehicle player]} forEach units S21

exit

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It's working. The APCs stop and the units get out and hit their next waypoint. However, the APC convoy just stays at there instead of proceeding to it's next waypoint. Could doStop have something to do with this?

Sam

[Dane]

Try lockWP false, i think that will get them moving again.