BIS_fnc_spawnGroup script help

[Kernow]

Been playing arma OA for a while now but I'm only just starting to use scripting, I've looked at a few pages on scripting which seemed quite complex and watched a video on spawning units via script command. I copied the script to see if I could get it to work but it didn't, so i know it's something I've done because in the video it worked. I'm trying to spawn a unit via trigger script command, the script is;

Name of file: SpawnCfgMethod.sqf which I put in ARMA2/missions/mission folder
_TKgroup1 = [getmarkerpos "spawnpoint1", EAST, (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "EAST" >> "BIS_TK_INS" >> "Infantry" >> "TK_INS_Group")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

I did this script in arma edit as was recommended in the video and its an SQF file, in the trigger in the editor I put nul = execVM "SpawnCfgMethod.sqf";

The trigger is activated when a civilian walks into the area, but when I play the mission and walk into the area nothing appears and no error messages come up...

This is why I've avoided scripting for so long because I can't really get my head around it, if anyone could help and give me some clarity it would be much appreciated.

[neokika]

Probably you are missing the Functions Module (Modules -> Functions).

[Kernow]

Probably you are missing the Functions Module (Modules -> Functions).

Ok I hadn't done that, so I added the module onto the map but the script still doesn't work, nothing spawns at the marker I placed "SpawnPoint1" when I walk into the trigger...

[neokika]

It may be because the EAST side has not yet been created.

Try this before you call the spawn function (Not needed if there are already units placed in the editor of side EAST):

createCenter EAST; 

[bigshotking]

I would say it is due to the fact that there might not be any OPFOR on the map already. If there isn't then place one down with a possibility of 0%. That's how I do every mission.

[Hellfire257]

To further clarify, you cannot spawn a unit of a given side if they do not have a center. A center is created when you place a unit of the appropriate side down in the editor. In addition, it is possible to create a center using what neokika posted.

See the description of the command here for more details.

[Kernow]

Ideal, I put a unit in the editor with 0% chance probability and it worked, however when using the createCentre EAST; do I put this in the trigger or in the SQF file? and is it simply createCentre EAST or do I put in this createCentre EAST...? But cheers for all the comments, helped a treat!!

[twirly]

..... however when using the createCentre EAST; do I put this in the trigger or in the SQF file? and is it simply createCentre EAST or do I put in this createCentre EAST...?

Create a file called "init.sqf" in your mission folder and put it in there. If that script is present it will be automatically executed at mission start and you can use it to sort out all the stuff that needs to be done before anything else happens. Weather, Time, CreateCenters etc... and you generally call your other scripts from this file to get the ball rolling.

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Check this out.... just found it. It's about the init.sqf file. It may be of help. http://forums.bistudio.com/showthrea...78425-init-sqf

[Kernow]

I created a file called "init.sqf" and paste createCentre EAST in but it didn't work when I played the mission without an opfor unit at 0% chance probability. But just doing the 5% probability did work....and I can work with that, cheers again!!

[Hellfire257]

Try assigning a variable to it, taking the example from the wiki:

_SideHQ = createCenter east;

Not sure if that will change anything however.