random carbomb script

[Ebolavirus]

so here is a simple car bomb script that will randomly place an ied into a car and set it off based on distance to the vehicle.

place this into the init line of the vehicles you want to potentially have an ied planted.

nul=[this] execVM "carbomb.sqf";

place this script in your mission folder;

carbomb.sqf

_object = _this select 0;
_value = random 100;

if (_value < 25) then {
	_trg=createTrigger["EmptyDetector", position _object];
	_trg setTriggerArea[8,8,0,false];
	_trg setTriggerActivation["WEST","PRESENT",false];
	_trg setTriggerStatements["this", "_bomb = nearestObject [getPos (thislist select 0), 'Car']; boom = 'R_57mm_HE' createVehicle position _bomb", ""];
};

to increase the chances of any vehicle to have an ied planted, simply increase the integer of _value in the script.

also props to ProfTournesol for his advice. here is the orig thread...

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=94670

cheers

[Imutep]

Nice idea, will try out. Thx!

[takealready]

Thank you for the script.

[meade95]

In what format do you "write" a script? Word doc?...In order to place it in your missions folder? I have DL a couple scripts but I'm not sure how to create them.

[Junker]

In what format do you "write" a script? Word doc?...In order to place it in your missions folder? I have DL a couple scripts but I'm not sure how to create them.

you can use notepad , notpad++ or chris's editor thingy.

depending on what scripting your using its either .SQS or .SQF you save files as..

[Shuko]

I'd add some isserver checks in there if it's used in MP.

[Muzzleflash]

Nice script. You may want to put the chance as a parameter too instead of hardcoded, eg.:

nul=[this, 25] execVM "carbomb.sqf";

[Daimyo21]

Ive been trying this for OA demo and its not working. I can do a trigger present blufor and itll go off once in area but for some reason it doesnt set off with this script. I like the probability but Id really like more randomness in my mission..

[HamishUK]

Ive been trying this for OA demo and its not working. I can do a trigger present blufor and itll go off once in area but for some reason it doesnt set off with this script. I like the probability but Id really like more randomness in my mission..

Same here doesn't seem to work?

[Günter Severloh]

Heres a simple one I used in Arma2:

To make a BOMB:
Place an car in your mission.

Name the car TARGET

Then create an trigger and choose how you want to activated it, for example we'll use Radio Alpha.

In the the trigger's Activation Field put the following:

BOMB = "Bo_GBU12_LGB" createVehicle getpos TARGET;

Place the trigger somewhere you want the bomb to go off, then send your car
into the trigger and click on the radio alpha, and BOOM!

Theres many ways to do this,

you can have the car as an object instead, like an IED, and have it so
for example:

when blufor is present in the trigger the bomb goes off _( this would be an area trigger, instead of a radio.
Radio trigger you will use alpha , bravo, ect., Area trigger is triggered by who is present, so like blufor(USA), or Opfor(russia) ect.,

or you can substitute a civillian, or even another faction, maybe a soldier, dont matter,
give them the name Target, and do it that way.

Keep in mind you dont have to have it named as Target you can name it whatever but be sure
to change the name in the code seen above, also you can change the size of the bomb to maybe
something smaller, youll have to get the class name for it though.