A working non addon train

[Zonekiller]

after searching for some info about trains
then posting and asking for some info
then getting told to search again and my post closed.
and still finding nothing of use.

i decided to work it out myself - just took a lot longer than needed.

so for anyone that needs a working train without addons this maybe for you.

if it can be improved "im sure it can" please do so and post it up again
as there are very little about trains in this forum.

It works in MP also.

it seems to work better in A2 than OA

anyway have fun with it - jump on the gun and go for a ride





Download Sample Mission Here
ZKs_Train

Download Scripts Here
ZKs_Train_Scripts


Welcome to the ZKs 3D Rail Track Finder
Its very simple to use on any map.

If you want to use this on a different map then
open your editor.
place a unit on the map - make it player.
Give the unit a NAME.
save the mission.
copy all the files execpt mission.sqm to the saved mission folder.
DONE YOUR READY TO GO.

To use the ZKs 3D Rail Track Finder
Start the mission.

Once you in the mission
Goto the map and click on the area you want to have the
train move along.

you unit will be placed there.

Open the ZKs 3D Rail Track Finder action.

place the ball at the start of your route.
click Start.
then Click Add Rail Tracks.

Move with W - forward , S - Backwards , W & Up Arrow - Fast
along the track -- Track IDs will be shown on the Mini Map
if you make a mistake you can delete the markers and copied
IDs one at a time from the last one by pressing Detete.
Or you can delete the all of them by pressing INSERT.

once you have your route - keep in mind you only
need to go one way as the train will travel both ways -
also try and go one stop further at both ends as to
not see the train do a U-Turn

Press C to copy the array to the clipboard
then paste it into Train_Start.sqf

thats all there is to it.

if your working on a project and want to edit an array you have already made.
just paste the array into the Array_Builder\ZKsArray.sqf
in the Rail_Tracks = [];

and it will add all the markers ready to edit.

DownLoad the ZKs 3D Rail Track Finder

[Phantom Six]

I just tried it out and I got to say, brilliant work zonekiller . I can picture it right now... ARMA 2 BATTLE TRAIN!!

I tried climbing in the cargo area of the train, unfortunately, if you stand in a structure that moves in ARMA you'll fall right out, but I mounted the KORD MG on the back and that works great

[Kremator]

Having tested this with ZK I'm really impressed!

Just a quick question ZK ... how difficult is it to add to other trainlines on other maps?

[Zonekiller]

the only array it needs is the track IDs "which you get from the editor" , out them in the tracks array and put the Land_loco_742_blue or Land_loco_742_Red near the track and off you go


when it get to the end of the array "the last track" it will turn around and come back by reading the array backwards

[Foxhound]

Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

A working train script

[Call_911]

Just amazes me some of the really cool stuff to come out of this game!

[R0adki11]

Nice idea, it open up some possibilities especially if some one made an armoured train

[BlackMamb]

I just tried it out and I got to say, brilliant work zonekiller . I can picture it right now... ARMA 2 BATTLE TRAIN!!

I tried climbing in the cargo area of the train, unfortunately, if you stand in a structure that moves in ARMA you'll fall right out, but I mounted the KORD MG on the back and that works great

Oh that's a shame, i would have loved to do some Littlebird insertions on a moving train... Brilliant work though!

[Tankbuster]

This is excellent. Well done! Now the railway line that goes all along the Chernarus coast has real significance.

---------- Post added at 14:06 ---------- Previous post was at 14:05 ----------

the only array it needs is the track IDs "which you get from the editor" , out them in the tracks array and put the Land_loco_742_blue or Land_loco_742_Red near the track and off you go

It's as simple as that? Well done sir!

[1PARA{God-Father}]

Very nice indeed !