How do I stop cars on the road?

[Gierasimov]

Not sure if this a bug or a feature but I am unable to create the roadblock or check point or even a traffic jam. Examples include AI traffic on the ground not stopping / diverting when there is an obstacle on the road. General civilian traffic in military areas or simple ground objects not colliding (cars on the road go right through structures or units like ghosts* or something (*I never seen a ghost though so the paranormal bit is only “as seen in movies”)…

 

Any observations from mission makers?

[Grimes]

It is simply the civilian traffic option in the forced mission settings. The civilian traffic can barely described as "AI" as they don't really exist as objects. They follow a path, can explode, and if a bridge is destroyed stop. That is about all they can do.

[DarkFire]

^ This. The civilian traffic is mostly just decoration. Military units that you place & control with the mission editor will behave in the way you want, but not the civ traffic, unless they physically can't proceed, e.g. the destroyed bridge scenario.

 

That being said, you have to be careful with military units: some, like tanks, will try to drive around obstacles and can go off-road to avoid things.

[Gierasimov]

Thanks!

 

It is simply the civilian traffic option in the forced mission settings. The civilian traffic can barely described as "AI" as they don't really exist as objects. They follow a path, can explode, and if a bridge is destroyed stop. That is about all they can do.

 

Thanks for an instant reply. Case closed.

[Gierasimov]

Roger that.

 

^ This. The civilian traffic is mostly just decoration. Military units that you place & control with the mission editor will behave in the way you want, but not the civ traffic, unless they physically can't proceed, e.g. the destroyed bridge scenario.

 

That being said, you have to be careful with military units: some, like tanks, will try to drive around obstacles and can go off-road to avoid things.

 

Noted, thanks.

[Wrecking Crew]

Blow a bridge and go down there where the traffic jam builds up and you will hear auto horns blaring and people yelling (j/k on the people part).

[VIKBELL]

you can just shoot em or bomb them:thumbup: