Problem with altitude trigger (DCS World 2)

[rge75]

I was trying to create my first mission but I don't understand the altitude trigger (needed to trigger the landing). I read in the forum that it's meter above sea level, but how do I find out this value on the map?

 

I opened a working missions from another person and I e.g. noticed that the player (on the FARP) is listed at altitude 6155.

 

The FARP object says it's at 2303; the same value the editor shows me when I move the mouse over the map.

 

The trigger itself is set to 704 though (and working).

 

Long story short, I don't get it... 3 different values and I have no idea why the trigger has to be set to altitude below 704 to work :helpsmilie:

[CHPL]

704 m = 2309 Feet Ground Level

6155 feet may be the Aircrafts Altitude in flight ?

[MasterZelgadis]

I opened a working missions from another person and I e.g. noticed that the player (on the FARP) is listed at altitude 6155.

don't know about that one..

 

The FARP object says it's at 2303; the same value the editor shows me when I move the mouse over the map.

feet...

 

The trigger itself is set to 704 though (and working).

meters ;)

[rge75]

Ok, thank you both! It's pretty simply once you know this. Problem solved :thumbup:

 

However, IMO it's pretty strange that the editor isn't using either meters or feet. Mixing the values makes it difficult, especially because it never says ft or m behind the value. Definitively something that could be improved in the editor.

[MasterZelgadis]

+1 ;)

[CHPL]

Ok, thank you both! It's pretty simply once you know this. Problem solved :thumbup:

 

However, IMO it's pretty strange that the editor isn't using either meters or feet. Mixing the values makes it difficult, especially because it never says ft or m behind the value. Definitively something that could be improved in the editor.

 

if its easy, everyone can do it !! There are only to ways concerning the Mission Editor.

 

1. You love problem solving and learning by doing

or.

2. you will heat it very soon ! :megalol:

[rge75]

Still learning ;-) But maybe I have to heat it.... is there any way to set a plane speed (C-130)lower than 135 knots (doesn't look like)? I wanted to let the Huey follow a plane but for this, the plane shouldn't go faster than 110 to 120 knots. If not, I'll anyway have to abandon my mission idea.

[MasterZelgadis]

Doesn't it drop out of the sky at such low speeds? :D

[rge75]

I'm not aware of the minimum required airspeed of this plane, but yes, it seems low. I'm just wondering about the movie Con Air. Can the Cobra simply fly a lot faster than the Huey or is it simply way too much Hollywood?

[CHPL]

I chose Hollywood