Simple script needed - missile launched?

[Don Rudi]

Hi,

 

I would need a simple way to detect, if a missile was fired. It would work nicely with the MISSILE IN ZONE condition, but the SA-2 (or better it's missile) is not listed in the ME table.

 

So I'd need another way to just detect if any missile was fired in a specified triggerzone. Or is there a way to manually add the SA-2 missile to the respecitive ME table?

 

Anyone have an idea?

[feefifofum]

There are a few missing items from those missile tables unfortunately. If the units are not dynamically spawned, an event handler that toggles a flag on a shot event with the SA-2 as its initiator should do the trick.

[Don Rudi]

Thanks - ON SHOT works fine, but is there a way to catch the initiator using triggers?

I am trying to use this as a substitute for the missing RWR on the A-4 and currently it reacts to everyone firing. Still better than nothing though :)

[feefifofum]

Not using the native ME interface, but a short bit of .lua will do the trick if you know the shooter's name.

 

If you're unfamiliar, look back a few pages where a Sparrow shot event handler was. being discussed a few months ago. You should be able to trim out the unnecessary code and get what you need.

[Sedlo]

I had just popped this code into one of my missions (the one from a while back) and came across this thread.

 

This code will set a flag value to 7777 when a missile is fired by a particular unit. Set the flag to whatever you want!

 

Substitute the values for your situation in this following code (thanks to CATT42 for all his help here)

 

For the SA-2, the WEAPONS CATEGORY should be "2" for SAM

GUIDANCE TYPE should be "5" for the SA-2

 

don't forget to change the UNIT NAME to the name of your launcher

 

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3542104&postcount=5

[Don Rudi]

Thanks so much guys!

That script works fine. I could strip the weapons type and guidance part, as the Fan Song radar is treated as the initiator.