Advice sought

[Johnny Dioxin]

Up to now I've only done simple missions such as training and navigation flights and nothing containing any kind of scripts.

 

I wish to write a mission for multiplayer, with two large opposing sides, but I want to try and make it so that each time the ground battle may go a little differently.

 

What I'd like to know is:

 

1> If two opposing units come across each other, will they automatically fight it out?

 

2> If they do, once a unit has won that battle, will the remaining units continue on their planned route?

 

3> If I place a JTAC for client use, will it remin dormant (or not spawn at all) until a player jumps in, or will the AI control it first?

 

3> If the AI will control it, will it send messages to client pilots when enemy units come within it's area of ops or do I have to arrange that in the editor?

 

4> I do have Slmod running, but is there any other penalty for a client who commits fratricide? (blue on blue)

 

if I know these things, I can make a big battlefield and let the players either follow JTAC instructions or just fly missions as they like.

 

Thanks in advance for any info :)

[Sryan]

1 by default yes, provided they can detect each other. You can change this with things like ROE, and setting it to like return fire when fired upon.

 

2: yes

 

3: it will not spawn untill a client enters it.

 

3 ( the 2nd question 3 ;) ) it will not report targets untill a player pilot "checks in". You'd have to write a script or something to get that kind of behaviour.

[Johnny Dioxin]

OK thanks - not so bad - I'll work around the things I can't do without scripting!

 

I would attempt learning it, but I am getting old, am on very strong medication and I have a ton of other stuff to learn atm.