Randomness in the missions? Need help!

[Stratos]

The triggers make my missions more interesting, but I want to take a step forward and start to add random situations on my missions. The problem is that adding random is a thing I can't understand how it works, so hope someone can explain step by step to create the triggers I need to get the situation I want to recreate.

 

- I have 4 ground groups, A, B, C and D. I want a trigger that shoots every time I start the mission and that activates, one and only one of those groups selecting the activated one at random.

 

I will be happy with that If someone can explain how to do it. If is possible to get one of the ramainder groups activated at random once I destroy the first will be simply amazing!

 

Thanks a lot!

[Exorcet]

Isn't there a trigger to set a random flag value?

 

If so, use that trigger first. Then have a bunch of "if flag = X, activate group Y"

 

I've done this. It's a great addition to missions. You can basically make completely different situations from a single mission file. I'll load up DCS to remember exactly how to set it up.

[mwd2]

Mission Start(Random) // // Flag Set Random Value(1,1,4)

Once(F1,1) // Flag Equals(1,1) // Group Activate(A)

Once(F1,2) // Flag Equals(1,2) // Group Activate(B)

Once(F1,3) // Flag Equals(1,3) // Group Activate©

Once(F1,4) // Flag Equals(1,4) // Group Activate(D)

 

in the Group Menu: later activate

[Exorcet]

Here's a template. Random 1 of 3 groups. If shot down, a second group spawns.

Random.miz

[ENO]

I'm going to add this answer over here too since I did answer in SimHQ but this random script from MIST really helped me and guys on this side may find it useful. I'm hoping a mod may move this thread over to the mission builders corner because that would be the better place for it.

 

Another option- adding / supplementing what crew has described above which is probably the easiest way to make it happen- is to use this simple script adopted from MIST functions. It can be found here-

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1991162&postcount=451

 

The script itself is:

 

do

local flagName = "1"

local minVal = 1

local maxVal = 4

 

trigger.action.setUserFlag(flagName, mist.random(minVal, maxVal))

end

 

 

The only thing you'd need to change to use this instead is that instead of setting the flag value in mission start, you would run "do script file" and load "MIST 3.3" instead. You can get the MIST download here:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1622305&postcount=3

 

MIST would be loaded at mission start, and this "do script" trigger would be done on a once / time more (10) / do script. That script as it is above can be copied from this page and then you can use cntrl-v to add it to the "do script" window.

 

Why would you go through the trouble?

 

It comes from a pretty high authority that the scripting engine from DCSW favours first and last values, potentially limiting the actual "randomness" to your missions. It is my understanding that the MIST random functions rely on a more thorough random generator that contributes more to proper randomization.

 

Both methods achieve the same objective... one MIGHT do it a bit more completely- but your experience may differ. With every update they may have fixed their random generator in the shadows...

Edited April 29, 2014 by ENO
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[Stratos]

I'm trying some of the solutions, it adds a lot to the Fun factor of the mission. I'm adding now proper radio sounds and it plays even better! Thanks guys!

[ENO]

Sorry. One correction- I keep typing Ctrl-c for paste and I'm not sure why. It's Ctrl-v for paste. C is copy.

[Wrecking Crew]

Random flag test using regular events --

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=124319

 

WC

[shagrat]

When you mix multiple Random Trigger flags, which control certain unit mix conditions and then throw in some Air defences, surprise enemies with the propability value in the Mission Editor (Unit propability in percentage), you get quite a randomized mix.

You can refine that by using different min/max values for flags and even set groups to appear based on value higher or lower than a flag value.

 

I used that for one of my missions and the mix is getting so randomized that you can't really tell what opposition to expect.