Example scripts that use the attachTo command

[norrin]

Scripted Ride On APC
Practical uses of the attachTo command Part 1
© JUNE 2009 - norrin

Description
Suite of scripts that allows up to 4 players to ride on the top of an APC. From there they can stand, crouch, turn around, shoot reload and disembark

Download
http://norrin.org/downloads/ArmA2/at...nTop2.utes.rar (Updated 080609)

To implement in your own missions
1. Copy the sitOnTopVcl folder from the test mission into your mission file.
2. Create an AAV in the editor, name it (eg. AAV1), then in the APC’s init box put:

 nul = [this] execVM "sitOnTopVcl\mount_vcl_init.sqf";

3. Create playable units and name them in the editor.

To use
1. Run up to the AAV and you will get the option to ride on top.
2. Once you are on top and attached you can;
a/ turn around using the “delete” and “end” keys
b/ disembark using the insert key – this will unattach you from the vehicle and you can just walk off using the “W” key.
c/ reload using the “R” key
d/ aim and target within a limited arc, bring up the iron sites, the use the “alt” key to move your aim around – for gross changes in direction use the turn around keys listed above.

Tested
On a dedicated server but without multiple players

Hopefully something similar will be applicable to choppers and I'll start work on that next week



Put Bike in pick-up
Practical uses of the attachTo command Part 2
revision 1 (080609)

Description
A script that allows you to put a bike on the back of a pick-up, drive it round then unmount the bike.

Download
http://norrin.org/downloads/ArmA2/at...uck01.utes.rar

To implement in your own missions
1. Copy the mountOnVcl folder from the test mission into your mission file.
2. Create a pick-up in the editor and name it, , then in the trucks init box put:

nul = [this,"bicycle"] execVM "mountOnVcl\mount_vcl_init.sqf";

3. Create a player in the editor and name it.
4. Create a bike in the editor.

To use:
1. Move close to vehicle make sure a bicycle is close at hand and the use the action: "Mount on Vehicle"
2. You can then drive around - note the bikes pedals go around as you drive the car.
3. Get out of the car and "Dismount bike from car".

Tested
Dedicated server by myself



Put car in C-130
Practical uses of the AttachTo command Part 3

Description
A script that allows you to put a car or hummer etc in the cargo section of a C-130, fly it round then unmount the vehicle.

Download
http://norrin.org/downloads/ArmA2/at...les01.utes.rar

To implement in your own missions
1. Copy the mountOnC130 folder from the test mission into your mission file.
2. Create a pick-up in the editor and name it, , then in the C130's init box put:

nul = [this,"car"] execVM "mountOnC130\mount_vcl_init.sqf";

3. Create a player in the editor and name it.
4. Create a car of some sort in the editor.

To use:
1. Move close to the rear of the C130 make sure a car is close at hand and then use the action: "Load vehicle on C-130"
2. You can then fly around.
3. Get out of the plane then "Unload Vehicle".

Tested
Dedicated server by myself

Other Notes
You can probably put just about anything into the C-130, just makes sure you put the correct class in the C130's init box line, you may also need to change this line

_mountVcl attachTo [_vcl,[0,0,-2]];

in the mount_vcl.sqf which you can find in the mountOnC130 folder.



Move to helicopter door and fire
Practical uses of the AttachTo command Part 4

Description
A script that allows you to move from the seat position within a UH-1 to the door way so that you can fire outside while the chopper is moving.

Download
http://norrin.org/downloads/ArmA2/at...iDoor.utes.rar

To implement in your own missions
1. Copy the heliDoor folder from the test mission into your mission file.
2. Create a UH-1 in the editor and name it, , then in the chopper’s init box put:

nul = [this] execVM "heliDoor\heliDoor_init.sqf";

3. Create a player in the editor and name it.

To use:
1. Get in the chopper once inside you should get an action that allows you to move to the left or right door
2. To aim: bring up the iron sights and hold the alt key to move your aim point around
3. Press "R" to reload
4 Press "INSERT" to move back to your seat - NB you will need to do this to disembark the chopper

Limitations
If the chopper is accelrating or decelerating hard you may bob around a bit inside while at the doors and may not be able to shoot - unfortunately this is a limitation of the

attachTo command. When in level flight it seems to work really nicely.

Test Mission
Get in the back of the chopper and then move to the door (you can also do this while in flight). Order the pilot to move to a position on the map. Try moving to each door and

back again.

Tested
On a dedicated server by myself

[CarlGustaffa]

Do we have possibility to change the direction of the attached vehicle? Could allow some interresting towing effects.

[norrin]

That shouldn't be too hard to include mate, but its going to be a little while before I can do more with these scripts as the scripting jobs are already starting to pile up for ArmA2 - this script was more a proof of concept to show that it can be done, adding different vehicles/carrying possibilities and tightening up the code will take a little longer, the APC script on the otherhand is hopefully a bit more advanced.

[DaveP]

Originally Posted by CarlGustaffa

Do we have possibility to change the direction of the attached vehicle? Could allow some interresting towing effects.

Using setdir you can, would be a challenge but not impossible, just need to use some clever maths to work out when to make it turn I suppose

[Sickboy]

Awesome, Norrin! Thanks for sharing.

[schaefsky]

Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaah! Great, thank you very much!

[Manzilla]

Excellent!

[dale0404]

Mission possibilities are endless!

[Commando84]

btw have any one tried with a ammo crate in a pick up? or a ural truck?

[IceShade]

Originally Posted by CarlGustaffa

Do we have possibility to change the direction of the attached vehicle? Could allow some interresting towing effects.

Plenty of other threads with attachTo examples (like the 3 page thread here).

Use setDir to change the direction of the vehicle. If you're using this in multiplayer, add another line "myObj setPos getPos myObj" to sync with every client, otherwise setDir will be local and not do anything (useful). setDir is linked to the vehicle you're going to attach it to. So if you use setDir 180, it won't actually point south, but point towards the rear of the vehicle (which is excellent).