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Title: Splitting a mission into two parts
Post by: Arkon on 29 Mar 2007, 15:00:20

Hi,

Think I done this before with Flashpoint somehow...

My mission is too large (144 units/groups) and i need to split it into 2 parts carrying over the variables
to part two. The map is the key, as its a north south split with the south featuring in part one and the north
in part two.
Some Waypoints/Triggers will be needed for both parts as will some units/groups but most of the south part will be deleted after part one.

Perhaps this is how a campaign is done but i do not know.

Any help appreciated.

Arkon

Title: Re: Splitting a mission into two parts
Post by: sharkattack on 29 Mar 2007, 19:46:14

are you making a campaing ? or simply two seperate missions ? ...

Title: Re: Splitting a mission into two parts
Post by: Arkon on 29 Mar 2007, 20:40:49

Hi,

2 seperate missions, but i do need to carry over variables and some units/groups/waypoints/triggers etc.

Arkon

Title: Re: Splitting a mission into two parts
Post by: Cheetah on 30 Mar 2007, 00:17:33

For it to work, you have to use a campaign structure as as far as I know, you can only store variables in a campaign, not between single missions. The command to do all the work for you, saveVar (http://www.ofpec.com/COMREF/index.php?action=list&game=All&letter=s#saveVar).

I assume that you haven't played the OFP: Resistance campaign as there was a lot of variable saving (mainly weapons though) involved. I'm not sure how exactly things can be saved, probably by using saveVar at the end of a mission, or near the end and then using the variable in the next campaign mission(s). Should work, if not reply and I'll look deeper into it.

Title: Re: Splitting a mission into two parts
Post by: Arkon on 30 Mar 2007, 00:39:31

Hi Cheetah,

And thanks for your reply....

This is on the right track i believe but, "savevar" looks to have a pretty limited scope as I need to save loads of different stuff
like units/groups/waypoints/triggers etc... whilst swapping one populated map for another!!

One would have thought that Campaign's would be the perfect vehicle for this kind of thing but I have no expierence
with them.

So any help would be great

Thanks

Arkon

Title: Re: Splitting a mission into two parts
Post by: D_P_ on 30 Mar 2007, 04:07:58

...I found this crap up in the attic, maybe it'll be useful to you?  :dunno:


edit hoz:
Attachments removed, all files are in the ED search for campaign.

Title: Re: Splitting a mission into two parts
Post by: Arkon on 30 Mar 2007, 14:25:12

Thanks alot D_P_

I'll take a look at em  :)

Arkon