Damaged chopper Helidrop before trigger

[Mr.BoDean]

I'm using David Berka's Cargo Helidrop script in a mission. I want to add in a trigger where the heli would drop its cargo before its intended drop zone if it becomes heavily damaged, so that the cargo can still be saved.


;Here's the script:

; script by David Berka (David.Berka@nmi.at)

_heli = _this select 0
_car = _this select 1
_chute = _this select 2


#Update

_heliPos = getPos _heli
_heliPosX = _heliPos select 0
_heliPosY = _heliPos select 1
_heliPosZ = _heliPos select 2

_chutePos = getPos _chute
_chutePosX = _chutePos select 0
_chutePosY = _chutePos select 1
_chutePosZ = _chutePos select 2

_chute setPos [_chutePosX, _chutePosY, 300]
_car setPos [_heliPosX, _heliPosY, _heliPosZ - 5]
_heading = getDir _heli
_car setDir _heading
~0.01
?(release1 == 1) : goto "Drop"
goto "Update"


#Drop
_chute setDir _heading

~0.01

_carPos = getPos _car
_carPosX = _carPos select 0
_carPosY = _carPos select 1
_carPosZ = _carPos select 2

_chute setPos [_carPosX, _carPosY, _heliPosZ - 18]

#DropUpdate

_chutePos = getPos _chute
_chutePosX = _chutePos select 0
_chutePosY = _chutePos select 1
_chutePosZ = _chutePos select 2

_car setPos [_chutePosX, _chutePosY, _chutePosZ - 3]
~0.01
? (_chutePosZ > 3) : goto "DropUpdate"

;(By the way, I altered this line (from 3 to 5) to give more
;clearance to vehicles under heli ):

 _car setPos [_heliPosX, _heliPosY, _heliPosZ - 5]

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The line release1 == 1 is placed
in a vehicle-switched trigger for the normal drop area. So how would I incorporate a getdammage-type script checking for >=30% damage to heli and have it drop its cargo right there?  Would it just be a separate trigger or does it need to be in same or different script?
   Thanks!  

[Kaliyuga]

well If I'm reading you right... the code used to signal the chopper to drop is: release1 == 1


so you could make a trigger  size 0x0  and put this on its condition field:

nameofheli getdammage > .7

activation: release1 == 1

that should work for you causing the helicopter to drop whenever it's 70% or more damaged.

[Mr.BoDean]

well If I'm reading you right... the code used to signal the chopper to drop is: release1 == 1


so you could make a trigger  size 0x0  and put this on its condition field:

nameofheli getdammage > .7

activation: release1 == 1

that should work for you causing the helicopter to drop whenever it's 70% or more damaged.

Great!  SO it wouldn't matter where the trigger was placed, obviously ? And it would be a Switch type with NONE in the "activated by" box, yes?

Thanx for clearing that up!  

[Kaliyuga]

 yep ..  as soon as the condition is met.. the activation happens anywhere on the map..

you can use a few commands in the condition line for nice effects...

i like to use the distance command as well..

and some peoples I know like to use the getdammage command like you're doing to detect when an ammo truck or fuel station is damaged slightly there is a huge fireworks show..  

[Mr.BoDean]

Cool, Kali  . ..but WAIT! I'm getting an "Unknown Operator" error for both the GetDammage and GetDamagecommand. Is that only good for Resistance?    'Cuz I know I've used SetDammage before.     Or is it just a syntax thingy?

[Mr.BoDean]

BTW, am I right in thinking that once you install Resistance and create a mission in the editor , even if you only use items from 1.46 , it will still only be playable by people with Resistance?      

[Ball Zack]

I think you can modify the begining of the "mission.sqm" file by removing the resistance addon components.  Note the use of the phrase "I think".  Please back up your mission before attempting this.

[Kaliyuga]

my bad.. the syntax was wrong...

should be:

getdammage nameofheli > .7

  :-\

[LCD]

didnt he say he want da dammage b more dan .3 ?

incorporate a getdammage-type script checking for >=30% damage to heli and have it drop its cargo right there

so it shud b

getdammage nameofheli >= .3

LCD OUT

[Gameer_77]

And it might have to be:

release1= 1

However Res might've changed that or something, it did with 'damage'  

Gameer

[LCD]

no - gameer is right here ;D (im workin on it - but da reinforcments scriptin is takin mor dan i was thinkin   also im in da middle of exams - last 2 of em actualy ;D

LCD OUT

[Gameer_77]

Are you talking to me here, LCD?  

If so, it's OK - I'm working on adding atmosphere to Nogova...and the dialog which Kali made a model for.

Looks good btw

Gameer

[LCD]

yep was talkin 2 u ;D

wanna c da new dialog btw ;D

LCD OUT

[Gameer_77]

Lol, you will  ;D

[Mr.BoDean]

Hehe . ..Thanx u guys ...I'll try that!  

And, yes, Gameer, I did have the
Release1 = 1  in my trigger correctly, just forgot when I was posting this.  

Hey how would you use that distance parameter with the damage one ?  Is it distance from the enemy who targeted it or just enemy or camera or ?