CASCAP modification

[Zarma]

Hi guys.

 

I am using a modified version of the CASCAP mission by Jinx (LINK)

 

I wanted to add a Reaper working as JTAC that would orbit at the bullseye and fly to the "Red Target Group" when a spawn is asked.

 

I tried using the FAC_EngageGroup command, added at the end of the spawn script, without success :

 

FAC_EngageGroup = {

id = 'JTAC',

params = {

groupId = 'Red Target Group',

designation = Auto,

datalink = true,

priority = 0

}

}

 

JTAC is the group name from the Reaper.

 

Any help would be appreciated as I really dont masterize Scripting !

Edited November 15, 2017 by Zarma

[Zarma]

60 views, no answer sad :/

[Grimes]

You misunderstood some of the syntax and formatting.

 

id under task is a string for the task name.

groupId is a number for the groups id, which can bet retrived via the Group.getByName('whatever'):getID()

 

Assigning a task is done via what is called a "controller" object And then either setTask() or pushTask() to the controller.

 

Something like this:

 

local jtac = Group.getByName('JTAC')
local target = Group.getByName('Red Target Group'):getID()
local task = { 
 id = 'FAC_EngageGroup', 
 params = { 
   groupId = target,
   designation = 'Auto',
   datalink = true, 
 }, 
}
jtac:getConroller():pushTask(task)

[Zarma]

Thanks ! I will try this week-end.

[Zarma]

Made a quick test it's working. Just corrected getConroller to getController. Was also able to send the UAV to orbit over the target and designate by laser for M2K and F5E.

 

Thanks a lot !!!

[Zarma]

Almost working. The trouble is, the Reaper go orbit on the target the first time I use the script, but then doesn't leave the spot the 2nd or 3rd time I use it, when the first group is destroyed :

 

local jtac = Group.getByName('JTAC (137 AM)')

local target = Group.getByName('Red Target Group'):getID()

local Orbit = {

id = 'Orbit',

params = {

pattern = 'Circle',

point = unitSpawnZone,

altitude = 5000

}

}

jtac:getController():pushTask(Orbit)

 

local task = {

id = 'FAC_EngageGroup',

params = {

groupId = target,

weaponType = 2956984318,

designation = 'Laser',

datalink = true,

},

}

jtac:getController():pushTask(task)

 

local SetInvisible = {

id = 'SetInvisible',

params = {

value = true

}

}

jtac:getController():setCommand(SetInvisible)

 

local SetImmortal = {

id = 'SetImmortal',

params = {

value = true

}

}

jtac:getController():setCommand(SetImmortal)

[Zarma]

OK used a popTask command I found in one of your old posts.