I guess it is a simple question about paratroopers

[Dectm]

I am wondering if there is anyway
to start the mission with dropping paratroopers dropping from the sky
not the basic black op I mean like any kind of soldier buy setting a command
or some thing. it's my guess there is a command for this
so I thought I would ask.  

[macguba]

Create the unit you want to be parachuting.    Create an empty parachute at the point where you want it, and name it.    In the init line of the unit write:-

this moveInDriver chute1

I haven't done it for a while so I don't guarantee that's exactly right, but give it a try and play around a bit if it doesn't quite work.

[hooahman]

Make sure you set it so that the empty chute is set to Flying  

[Tyger]

And make the chutes start several meters south of the positon you want them to touch down at.
They usually drift northward and slightly to the right.

Interesting huh?

Tyger:gunman:

[macguba]

They might drift with the wind, which does exist in OFP.   It's direction is random, you can't control it AFAIK.    Strength is controlled by general weather - the worse it is the stronger the wind.

[Tyger]

Are you sure the wind direction is random?
Maybe the wind velocity, but I almost always drift to the NW...
And on different islands, too...

Maybe I'm just lucky... ;D

Tyger

[macguba]

I'm pretty sure ... it shows up best with flags.      However it doesn't affect bullets and it may not affect paratroops - they could be hardwired to drift as you have observed.

[Dectm]

 

thanks for the info, I will have alot of use of this
humm is there any more such usuefull commands ?

[macguba]

lol yes there are lots of useful commands.    Read the online command reference in the Editors Depot.

[Tyger]

No, with flags, they are set to flap at a certain angle from the flagpole. I can rotate the flagpole and the flag shift's with it...

Hmm....

(Of course there is that 1% chance that I am wrong...)

[hobson_matt]

only 1%???  

[macguba]

I'm afraid we collect on the 1%.  ;D

I just tried it with two flagpoles:  the flags flap in the same direction even if one of the poles is rotated.