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Title: Good Heli circling script needed
Post by: Gruntage on 13 Jul 2009, 22:15:33

I was just wondering if there is a really good chopper-circling script out there. Im planning on making a black hawk down mission and I really want my uh60s to be circling a town, staying at one specific altitude and to not simply fly away.

Any help would be appreciated

Gruntage  :)

Title: Re: Good Heli circling script needed
Post by: Walter_E_Kurtz on 14 Jul 2009, 01:41:35

It depends on the effect you're trying to achieve, but I'd be inclined to use waypoints in the first instance:

arrange a few 'Move' waypoints in a rough circle and add a 'Cycle' near the first one to close the loop. Use flyInHeight (http://www.ofpec.com/COMREF/index.php?action=details&id=137&game=All) to determine the altitude, though you might have to repeat that command at every waypoint. It's controlling the chopper's behaviour that may prove tricky - avoid letting them 'Engage at Will'. If you want them to fire on the enemy, you'll understand that the AI may occassionally do something stupid.

Edit: It would also be wise to keep their speed down - try Normal, but it may need Limited - so that they hit the waypoints easily and don't turn around for any they've missed.


If you want a script, have a look at BlueLikeU's mission attached to this post (http://www.ofpec.com/forum/index.php?topic=32348.msg222667#msg222667) - but hurry while it's still there. The script itself requires some complex inputs: markers, targets, triggers, etc.

To run, the mission requires:
 - BAS Blackhawks + SOAR Pilots
 - BAS Weapons (maybe)
 - JAM
 - ZU-23-2 by AKM74 (I think)