"Tail" behind a vehicle?

[Wildebeest]

I would like an object to act as a "tail" on a vehicle.

Unfortunately, this is the best I've come up with:

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#loop

tail setdir getdir vehicle

tail setPos [(getPos vehicle select 0) - 1.2, (getPos vehicle select 1) + 1.2, 0]

~0.05

goto "loop"
The only problem with this little script is that the "tail" does not stay behind the vehicle. I know why: the "setPos [(getpos..." line only puts the "tail" like north, south, west or east of the vehicle.

Now, how can I make the "tail" stay behind the vehicle regardless of what direction the vehicle is facing?

Thanks

[macguba]

IIRC there is a trailer script in the Editors Depot.  That might be adaptable to suit your purposes, or even solve the problem directly.

[Blanco]

Somtin like this?

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_unit = _this select 0
_tail = _this select 1
;distance in rear of vehicle
_dist = -5

#loop
_Xpos = (getpos _unit select 0)+(sin (getdir _unit)*_dist)
_Ypos = (getpos _unit select 1)+(cos (getdir _unit)*_dist)
_tail setpos [_Xpos,_Ypos,(getpos _unit select 2)]
_tail setdir getdir _unit
?! alive _unit : Exit
~.01
goto "loop"

[Wildebeest]

I tried the attach script in the editors depot and it worked very well. I just had to change + into - to place the object behind the vehicle.

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_xa = 0
_ya = - 2
_za = 0

_unit setpos [(getpos _kidnapper select 0) -((((_xa^2)+(_ya^2))^0.5) * sin (getdir _kidnapper)), (getpos _kidnapper select 1) -((((_xa^2)+(_ya^2))^0.5) * cos  (getdir _kidnapper)), (getpos _kidnapper select 2) +_z]
Thanks guys, topic solved

[bedges]

if so then you may wish to press the button...  

[The-Architect]

Wait a minute before solving this. Totally off topic but what does IIRC mean?

[Wildebeest]

LOL I forgot to press it.. hehehe... IIRC means Interactive Illinois Report Card or Image and Identity Research Collective... I dunno..

[bedges]

if i remember correctly, it means If I Remember Correctly.