Wrecking Crew

Here's a way to display flag values. === Displaying Flag Values With Text Messages Use a Do Script Action (does not require Mist) - local msg = {} msg[#msg + 1]='Blue All Points Flag 10000 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('10000') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='Blue Vehicles In Zone Points Flag 20000 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('20000') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='Blue Aircraft Points Flag 50000 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('50000') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='Blue Heli Points Flag 60000 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('60000') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='Blue Vehicle Points Flag 70000 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('70000') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='Blue Ship Points Flag 80000 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('80000') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='\n' msg[#msg + 1]='Press Pause to freeze the action. \n' trigger.action.outText(table.concat(msg), 6) local msg = {} msg[#msg + 1]='Flag 1 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('1') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='Flag 2 value = ' msg[#msg + 1]=trigger.misc.getUserFlag('2') msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' msg[#msg + 1]='. \n' trigger.action.outText(table.concat(msg), 6) === There's is the Witchcraft tool to help debug LUA scripts. WC

Well, you can test if two flag do equal, and use that result. I can think of a couple appraoches. Set two flags equal and when they are no longer return True. Test if one flag goes true while the other is still false and return True. ... WC

For Single Player: If a A-10C or F-15C slot was set to 'Player' instead of 'Client', can the a/c group have multiple units for the wingmen in units 2-x? And will those wingmen respond to radio commands from the Player? Multiplayer: AFAIK, this ^^^ is not an option with multiplayer Clients. WC

Here are some resources for using flags and Mist -- WC's Mist Examples WC's Flags The majority of my flags are five digits, and tie back to the Group and Units, and numbered Zones. A couple of pointers that are quite helpful for my designs: --- Stop Condition when a flag is true if trigger.misc.getUserFlag(90115) == 1 then return true end --- end of Stop Condition when a flag is true --- set a flag at a waypoint 'Perform Command', Run Script trigger.action.setUserFlag(71007, 1) --- end of set a flag at a waypoint WC

Set all groups to Late Activation. My approach is to place all of your groups on the map, and use events to activate them. To set a random value, say between 1-4, inclusive, set up an event for 'Mission Start', Random Flag #4, values 1 Min & 4 Max. Then use Flag 4 to activate your groups. If Flag 4 = 1 then activate some of the groups, if it = 2 then a different set of groups, and so on. I'm not sure if the UAV will give you a detection on the groups. If not, there are other ways to get a location and message you with it. WC

These lights are on in the AI Mi-8s, too. WC

I would rather switch the gears. It can be tough getting a vehicle to get going in the mountains. WC

Do you know if your Automatic Transmission is checked on in Options? WC

Hi near_blind, In Moa's Pirates Of The Crimean mission there are motion-less ships that do get deactivated and replacements spawn in at the same place on the next event and then sail to their destinations. We haven't seen that mission on Hollo Pointe in quite a while, as ships had a problem with disappearing when you got close to them. But recently it seems that this may be fixed (i'd posted a screenie in the Firehouse thread). I have a script that determines the map location of a unit helicopter and spawns infantry. You sure could use that for your ship idea. See my last post in this thread. I'll get the ol' Pirates dusted off this week and see how it performs. WC

v1.2.16.38741 A Late Activated Group with Visible Before Start checked will not show the unit Labels once activated. Also, the same group will not show on the F10 map after activation. WC

Hi, This is an idea for Fog Of War when viewing with the F10 Map. Rather than show the units on the map, display a diffused circle over the units with a radius that goes just beyond the units. The more units the darker gradient, and the wider spaced units cause the circle to be bigger. If two groups of units were far apart then two diffused circles would show. This would make it a little bit tougher to find or spot a particular unit, such as an air defense unit in a group. I think of it as "Fog Of War -- Diffused". WC

AFAIK this is broken for Blue -- http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2381897#post2381897 ...maybe your issue is different. There is a test miz attached in the above link. WC

With TrackIR, I changed my Warthog stick POV hat 'back' to Trim. Try setting your POV to the actual Trim key bindings. WC

Oh, you can sure add in as many a/c types as you want to. But for each one you add, there should be just one a/c per group. You can set these a/c to Player or to Client, and they will show up in the list of available slots when you start in SP mode. You must use the Client type for multiplayer. WC

You want to switch your aircraft in SP with a Radio Command? I don't think you can... I use SP for testing, and I'm pretty sure that once you choose your slot and Fly the mission you are stuck in that slot until you end the mission and restart it. Hope that answers your question. If not, ask it again...? WC

For an A-10C to REPAIR the engines have to be off. You can switch the coms to INT and talk to the ground crew w/o opening the canopy. WC

You should be quite happy with the Saitek. I have the Warthog and bought it back in 2009 when DCS A-10C came out. I use the Saitek Combat Pro rudder pedals. +1 on the TrackIR. Get one and you will never again fly w/o it. :) I fly the A-10C, the Huey and also very much like the Combined Arms. Watch for a sale and you can pick up CA for under $10. WC

I did this, too. I put a little tag on the ear piece to help me remember to not go driving off from home with them on! WC

Glad you like it qmaster :)

The old Cougar did, and I'm pretty sure that Saitek includes both. I've looked at these -- 3Dconnexion And I bought one of these but it did NOT work out -- Griffin PowerMate WC

That ASUS Z97-AR motherboard has a slot for an M.2 SSD. Anybody know if an M.2 device can be used to boot from? Ahh -- this is in the questions section for the MB -- Richard D: 4 second boot time with m.2 Mar 7, 2015 WC

Bump. Scheesh, I saved a dozen missions under the latest patch (1.2.16), with a file name revision change, and forgot to update the Load Mission event in every miz file. WC

I love my Warthogs (have two). I do miss two rotary axis on the throttle, though -- for the F-15C's Antenna and Range knobs. Other than that, both the stick and throttle are fine for flying the A-10C, F-15C and Huey. WC

How did the build go, BIGNEWY? I copied your list and am looking at a new system, too. I will take the advice from above and look hard at an i5, but the main focus for this new build will be the monitor (4K...) and video card. WC

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