Zlin

I was having a lot of vrs issues as well. I saw a post somewhere up here that the auto updater was not working properly and to manually download the latest version of the Huey module, which ends in ...186 then uninstall the Huey module and reinstall from the ..186 version. I did this and noticed a dramatic difference in the fm and am not having vrs issues any longer unless I really rush my landings. Not sure is this will help but it made a big difference for me.

Well, I think I have found my own solution. After looking at some scripts by Grimes, Deck, RagnarDa, and probably others that I can't remember. The attached mission has a huey on a heliport, with no waypoints, and one HMMWV on a road nearby. I created a script that obtains the current position of the huey, the current position of the HMMWV, then uses those positions to create waypoints for the huey to follow. The huey will fly to the HMMWV then fly back to wherever it took off from. Either unit can be moved anywhere on the map without having to change the script itself. My intended purpose is for when I'm flying medevac hueys only, but would like an AI gunship of some sort to also fly to a unit and provided CAS. If anyone has any (constructive) comments on the script, or if you know a better way of doing it, please let me know. route_to_unit_example.miz set_route_to_unit.lua

I'm not sure it works as a triggered action. If you use as and advanced waypoint action for the last waypoint of your units route it works fine.

Ok you script writing guru's, I have a question please. I have seen that it is possible to get the position of a moving unit, as in the Medevac lua script so nicely written by Ragnarda and also as seen in Decks' HueyDrop scripts. So, my question is... Is it possible to: When a AI ground unit is killed (unit alive = false) Get ground units current position build waypoint table for AI CAS heli (Huey Gunship or Cobra, etc) that includes: Waypoint 1 - takeoff from ramp/runway Waypoint 2 - location of unit that was just killed Waypoint 3 - landing back at home base And, at waypoint 2, have the CAS unit orbit until Medevac rescue pickup is completed. Once the rescued unit is picked up by Medevac, then have the CAS heli RTB I have the logic worked out in my head, just am not sure how to convert it into a lua script. It seems like it should be possible to do this. Any thoughts? **Update 06-4-13 Ok. So, I figured out how to get a ground unit's current position by using the unit:getPoint() which gives me the x,y,z coordinates I can also get the coordinates of the AI helicopter sitting on the ramp (parking hot) using the same technique as above. So, is there a way to build a route for the AI Heli using the coordinates I obtained using my unit:getPoint() commands for both the ground unit and the AI heli? local unitName = 'HMMWV' -- HMMWV is my ground unit local unit = Unit.getByName(unitName) local unitpos = unit:getPoint() -- current coords for HMMWV local heloName = 'HELO' -- HELO is my AH-64A that is sitting at an airport (parking hot) local helo = Unit.getByName(heloName) local helopos = helo:getPoint() -- coords for my HELO

@bignewy Thank you very much for your help. A picture is worth a thousand words sometimes. lol @Grimes Thanks for your awesome Mist!

umm.. I hate to ask but... where do I put the mist.ground.patrol('groupsName') at? As a trigger rule - Expression? or as an advanced waypoint action for that unit? I'm still confused.

Have you looked at Helios at all? http://www.gadrocsworkshop.com Maybe he can help. I have been using Helios for years. It's fantastic.

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@ragnarda Awesome work. Thank you so much for posting this.

Thanks Speed!!! You're awesome! :-)

Thank you for your replies. Maybe I'm trying to do something the hard way. I want an event to occurr at a random time between 20 and 120 seconds after either the mission starts or if possible, after a flag is set. I tried to set a flag to a random number between 20 and 120 and then tried to use the .getAbsTime() function and compare that time to the value of my flag. I must not be understanding the getAbsTime() function though as it gave me a number like 4905.2 when the elapsed mission time was only 24 seconds. Any thoughts? In my scenario, I want to have a hmmwv on patrol (follow waypoints) and at a random time from say 20 to 120 seconds, I want that unit to explode. This way, the unit will explode at a random time (hence a random location). This is to create variety in a medevac type mission.

Can anyone tell me if all of the triggers that are available in the mission editor are able to be called from a lua script or expression? I'm specifically interested in the Time Since Flag trigger. Is there a way to call that trigger from a lua script?

I received my covers today. They are awesome!!! Thanks Deadman!!!

Thanks everyone. Found a new home! I would like to thank everyone that PM'd me regarding my request for some people to fly with. Just after posting my original message I was PM'd by someone and am currently exploring this option. Thanks again. Very Respectfully, Zlin

Hello. Myself and a friend are looking for some more pilots to fly with. We would like to either form a new group of people or join a squadron. Our skill levels are probably about average. We are currently focusing on DCS P-51D but we both also have A-10C and Blackshark2. My friend and I are both over 40 years old and are fairly easy going. We are not expert pilots but do spend a lot of time behind the stick. We also have our own VENT server that we use for chat during flights. If you are interested, or know of a squadron that we could join, please PM me. Very Respectfully, Zlin

Myself and a friend have been having the same issue all weekend. I really wish ED would tell us what the problem is.

Confirmed - ZLIN How much are they though?? Lol And you take PayPal right? Thanks in advance Deadman!!!

Is there any way you can post a link to the cockpit plans that you are refering to please?

I actually met him a LAX one day. My girlfriend was on a flight with him from New York to CA. They chatted for a bit and when they landed at LAX, I got to meet him. He is freaking TALL!!! lol. Great guy though. Very down to earth and friendly.

Warthog Covers Deadman, what is the possibility of getting another order going? If it is possible, I would like some info on the covers. (Price, lead time). If they are not radically expensive, I'd probably be down for a set. Thanks in advance Deadman.

I'm seeding all v1.2.0 files... west coast USA

I just got my TM HOTAS today. After about three hours of using it, I love it. It feels much more solid than any stick I have ever had. I replaced my Saitek X52 and at this point, I don't think I could go back to the Saitek. I really liked the Saitek X52 and have nothing but good things to say about it but, it's not a TM HOTAS. I considered buying the Saitek X-65F but shyed away from it due to the whole "force sensing" deal. I'm glad I held out for the TM HOTAS.

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@Speed Thanks for the more detailed explaination on the altoffset. I'm totally amazed at the level of detail that you went into for just that one function. I can only imagine how much thought went in to slmod.