Using radio commands to activate AI of ground units.

[statrekmike]

I know how to set aircraft to start/take off and whatnot with the radio but the ground units don't seem to have a "start" function in the "perform command" section.

 

Can anyone explain how I can turn on the AI of a ground unit by using a radio command?

[Wrecking Crew]

With regular events:

 

Use the Radio to set a flag to 1 (True).

 

Then use that flag to do what you want... like activate a group or turn on AI, etc.

 

WC

[Belgeode]

Further to what Wrecking Crew said... yeah use the radio trigger to set the flag true, then use GROUP ACTIVATE (name of ground units to activate).

 

In the group info section (that pops up when you click on the group), make sure you select Visible Before Start, and Late Activation. That way you will see it in the world before your radio trigger sets it to move.

 

 

Alternately, you could put a trigger in the start of the mission (TIME MORE THAN 1) to GROUP AI OFF (name of ground units). Then when you trigger the unit with the radio, just use GROUP AI ON (name of ground units).

 

Doing the second option you do not have to mess with visible before start or late activation.

[statrekmike]

This is exactly what I was looking for, I had not even thought that it would be so simple.

 

Thanks so much!