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jimbojones
Dec 6 2006, 13:36
Hello. I am trying to make 3 soldiers sit down around a fire, and face the proper direction. Can anyone help me get the soldiers to sit and stay seated int he right direction? I tried searching around but I have had no luck....I have found bits and pieces but I am too new to put it all together. Thanks in advance
jimbojones
Dec 6 2006, 18:31
I continued my search and found some info on OFPEC

group_name setformdir value

unit_name switchmove "EffectStandSitDownStill"

and i believe i can just add this into the waypoint to have them sit when they reach it
bob2000
Dec 7 2006, 19:32
in order to make a unit sit forever u need to use the playmove command. also units will only perform these actions using a .sqs script. What you need to do is find the action name u want(there not the same as ofp) i found them on this forum so check each thread relating to actions. Open the sqs and type.
"unitname" setbehaviour safe
"unitname" playmove "movenameuwouldliketoplay"

To create a sqs file use wordpad then save it as "name".sqs (remove the .txt) Save it to the usermissions directory.
then to get him to play move type in his initialisation;
exec "Nameofsqs.sqs"
Its easy once u learn how but u need to get the action list
Vänskä
Dec 7 2006, 23:49
You can just make a waypoint or a trigger. Just type on the "on activation" field:

unitname playmove "movPsitMstpSlowWrflDnon" (for example)

Unit needs to be in safe or careless mode in order to stay seated.

Description of some moves is buried here. (http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=71;t=55140)

You don´t have to do any sqs or sqf script files.
miggie
Dec 26 2006, 19:15
still not working .. i tried everything..
we plays the move and then just puts his hands next to him ..
he is in safe mode...
Deadfast
Dec 26 2006, 19:39
Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean.
Do you mean, that he stands up again ?
miggie
Dec 26 2006, 19:41
well yeah . after animation is done he stands up again and he
puts his hands next to his body . i tried it with other animations to .. same result
miggie
Dec 26 2006, 19:45
FOUND IT ..

ok i found solution.. i did the soldier1 setbehaviour "safe" thing in his init line.. when i add it to the trigger where the animation is executed it all goes well.. tx for the replies
fabrizio_T
Dec 26 2006, 20:00
Maybe it can help: dirty script to have some soldiers sit and watch a fire ... sorry for poor code quality.

create a file "sit.sqf":

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">_unit = _this select 0;
_fireplace = _this select 1;
_unit doWatch _fireplace;
_unit setBehaviour &#34;careless&#34;;
sleep&#40;1&#41;;
_unit playmove &#34;AmovPsitMstpSlowWrflDnon_Smoking&#34;;
_unit disableAI &#34;move&#34;;[/QUOTE]

Create a number of soldiers named soldierXX (XX is any number). Put on map a fire object named "fire";
create a MOVE waypoint for each soldier and put it nearby the fire. Place into each activation field:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">
foo = &#91;soldierXX, fire&#93; execVM &#34;sit.sqf&#34;;[/QUOTE]
Deadfast
Dec 26 2006, 21:36
I&#39;ve done this too without using any scripts:
Just put in Trigger (or add this to existing one) and into "On activation" field type:
<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">UnitName doWatch Object[/QUOTE]

It&#39;s not so universal, but it works http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif .
miggie
Dec 26 2006, 22:42
smoking thing is nice .. now we need a sigrette addon
ColonelSandersLite
Dec 27 2006, 12:29
I second the cigarett addon. There&#39;s problems with that though.