Ejecting

[punisher]

hi
i am pretty new to editing but i know some things i need quite a detailed description on how to make soldiers eject from a plane or chopper.I know how to do it if they are in my groop but not otherwise please help!!!
thanx

[Silver Fox]

I have the code but i dont have time to crank up flashpoint.

If noone has told you when i come on tomorrow then ill sort you out with it.

Sorry matey (wait like a good boy)

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[Conflict109]

ok this is what i use, but im a noob at alll this stuff compared to everyone else on here, but i found this was a great option especially since i suck at writing the sqs files in notepad.... any ways here it is-
unitname action ["eject", vehicle unitname]
the way it works is you would make a plane or something that flies carry you're troops, (unfortunately with this method requires you to make a trigger with the same code in it for each troop) you put the code into the init box, make sure the plane or helo has a waypoint passing thru its area, and there u go.....
uh heres an example as well as i can break it down

Man action ["eject", Vehicle Man]

"man" is the unit you would like to eject from whatever is carrying it, it's a bit tedious and there is probably an easier way i don't know about cuz i'm a noob, but this works for me- hope it helps....if you're still unclear give me a hint of whats buggin ya an i'll see if i can help....and if you find an easier way, share the wealth.

[punisher]

thanx pal
it worked!!!! its anoying having to paste all the time isent it

[Ranger]

Did you search the editors depot?  There's already one or more scripts there that will do exactly what you want without you having to create a separate trigger for each unit.  It'll save you a lot of work.

Remember, kids: search first, ask later.  You can save yourself a lot of time and effort, not just the time of others.  

[Conflict109]

lol i hate pasting that crap, anyways i said i suck at sqs.....w/e i'm reading some of the snippets, i still dont get it, oh well. happy it helped even tho its annoying as hell

[dmakatra]

why do you have to make a trigger for each eject action? why not set an ";"?

[Conflict109]

because i had no idea i could do that....(<--newbie)

[Messiah]

umm - by just doing that, then if u eject from a chopper, the chopper will land and the men will run after the chopper and get back in...

this is cos u havnt unaasigned the men from the aircraft - and so they think they HAVE to be in it.

use the following script:

Code: [Select]

; Script name : parachute.sqs

_units = units group (_this select 0)
_helicopter = _this select 1
_i = 0
_Max = count _units
#Here
(_units select _i) action ["EJECT",_helicopter]
unassignvehicle (_units select _i)
_i=_i+1
~1
?_Max>_i:goto "Here"
exit
execute it using:

[leaderofgroupname, choppername] exec "parachute.sqs"

[punisher]

where do you put the  script i know how you would execute it but not where to put all that stuff

[icarus_uk]

Goto your OPerationFlashpoint> Users >Punisher (or whatever your game name is)> Missions> And then the mission name Folder.  And put the script in there.

[Messiah]

yeah, lol, sorry - copy all the stuff in the brown box and paste it into notepad - then save it as parachute.sqs and save it where icarus said.

hey icarus - double teaming here  

[punisher]

i all most got it i just need to know where to put the [leaderorgroupname...... thingy about is it on the  aircraft waypoint on activation bit.Or leaders init!!!!!!
please help

[Messiah]

u write that in the on activation part of either the waypoint u want it to occur at (choppers) or in a trigger.

[punisher]

for fuck sake its not working!!!!!! :'(