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Title: Simulate a man flashing a torch
Post by: SneakyPete on 20 May 2005, 10:32:29

Is it possible to simulate a man flashing a torch.  (two quick flashes)

I have a chopper inbound to the coast and would like a man on the ground to signal it with a torch.  The player is on the chopper.

I have asked the question on the BIS forum, but have had no joy  :(

Title: Re:Simulate a man flashing a torch
Post by: macguba on 20 May 2005, 11:11:34

Create (or setPos in) a crewed M2 mg twice.   The player will be too far away to see it.

Title: Re:Simulate a man flashing a torch
Post by: SneakyPete on 20 May 2005, 11:31:26

Hi macguba,  could you eloborate a bit more?

Its Friday and my mind has been destroyed on caffine and radiation

Cheers mate  ;D

Title: Re:Simulate a man flashing a torch
Post by: bedges on 20 May 2005, 11:41:02

i believe the gentleman means either put an m2 machine gun on the map, then setpos it into place, or camcreate one out of thin air, assigning a gunner to it. either will have the effect you're after, as the m2 machine gun has a light on it.

moving it is easier - just create it somewhere remote - on an island is usually a good bet - and make sure its behaviour is set to aware. give it a name too. put an invisible marker next to it, and put an invisible marker where you want it to be, then use this -

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m2_name setpos getmarkerpos "invis_marker_flasher"
~1
m2_name setpos getmarkerpos "invis_marker_home"
~1
m2_name setpos getmarkerpos "invis_marker_flasher"
~1
m2_name setpos getmarkerpos "invis_marker_home"
that should do it.

Title: Re:Simulate a man flashing a torch
Post by: macguba on 20 May 2005, 11:46:52

Quote

gentleman

  ::)

:thumbsup:

Title: Re:Simulate a man flashing a torch
Post by: SneakyPete on 20 May 2005, 12:13:33

Doh!  :-[ Takes self out side and beats over head with large stick.

Forgot about M2s having lights.

AS always... Thanks a million.    :thumbsup: