Master Modmen: Airdrop challenge

[Backy 51]

Gentlemen:

 

- We have in the Structures section of the Mission Editor a Cargo1 object that can be used by the Helo pilots of DCSW.

 

- We have a trigger capable illumination bomb (flare) with functioning parachute but the object is not persistent once it hits the ground.

 

- We have a beautiful parachute canopy animation that allows a very nice ejection sequence and a pilot who then can move about after executing his cumbersome parachute landing fall (PLF).

 

Can we not have the ejection parachute attached to the Cargo1 object AND have it behave as an attach to aircraft trigger action like the illumination bomb? It would be fantastic if it could remain persistent on the ground and perhaps even "hoist-able" by an AI or manned Helo.

 

I and perhaps many others would gladly pay for a polished module that could do this. Make an old Navigator happy! :D

 

To have a useful airdrop capable cargo payload would bring a whole new realm of mission design possibilities into play!

 

My Hercs and Globemaster IIIs are tired of hauling trash all over DCS World ... they're starting to think they're airline pilots! :music_whistling:

 

Any takers? Or even advice on where to look in the necessary LUA files to make an adhoc version.

 

Thanks for reading this lengthy post ... carry on!

[Midnight]

Try using the CTLD script of Cirribob here http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=143107

 

With this you can build several things such as the HAWK SAM by carrying 3 cargoes to a spot and then deploying the cargoes.

 

You can also deploy vehicles and troops with the C130 if you have the MOD. Bloody awesome.

 

Agreed that it would be nice to have parachuted cargo drops though, just not possible at this time it seems.

[Backy 51]

Thanks CirriBob! I will check that out. Airland operations are better than nothing.

 

Try using the CTLD script of Cirribob here http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=143107

 

With this you can build several things such as the HAWK SAM by carrying 3 cargoes to a spot and then deploying the cargoes.

 

You can also deploy vehicles and troops with the C130 if you have the MOD. Bloody awesome.

 

Agreed that it would be nice to have parachuted cargo drops though, just not possible at this time it seems.