Trigger Zone Messages

[rwbishUP]

Is there a way to display an on screen msg to any unit that enters a certain zone? I usually have to assign an individual msg action to each player unit in a coalition. Is there a way to basically tell DCS, "whenever a unit of x coalition enters this zone, display a message to that unit?

[ChillNG]

Off the top of my head there is the 'message to' set of commands in Trigger actions. I know for sure there's message to all/coalition and maybe group as well, these might serve your needs when combined with a unit in zone condition.

 

If not there might be a way through scripting but I have no idea about that.

 

Without scripting I can think of one work around that might work but will need to test it first, let me know if you'd like me to give it a go.

[rwbishUP]

Off the top of my head there is the 'message to' set of commands in Trigger actions. I know for sure there's message to all/coalition and maybe group as well, these might serve your needs when combined with a unit in zone condition.

 

If not there might be a way through scripting but I have no idea about that.

 

Without scripting I can think of one work around that might work but will need to test it first, let me know if you'd like me to give it a go.

 

thanks for the reply @ ChillNG. If you would want to test it, that's great! I have tried a few different methods involving flags and message to actions.

I can't find anything that does this though. I have a mission that I'm wanting to add zones to. When any unit enters the zone, there is a message displayed to that unit alone, instead of the entire coalition.

I can use "msg to group" and add the action for every single aircraft group, which in my mission I only have one aircraft per group, I had planned on running this mission in a mp server. So that would be a lot of individual actions to assign. I have done it b4, but I thought there may be a quicker way. Would be sweet if there were a trigger action to:

 

"display msg to any blue unit entering zone"

"display msg to any red unit entering zone"

"display msg to any red or blue unit entering zone"

 

I know it's not a big deal, just thought it may be a nice action to have someday.

Edited June 19, 2020 by rwbishUP
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[ChillNG]

Ah Ok, sounds like you've already covered the basics, not sure there is a quicker way that can be done within the editor, this sounds a bit more of a dynamic response you're after so probably in need of a script. Message to group is probably your best option, I'm a big fan of this editor but unfortunately it's not great for shortcuts and quick results!

 

My other idea was to use a 'triggered action' and push a radio transmission to make it more specific to a unit but from what you've described I don't think it will be any better than what you've already done...plus it's not suited to MP use as it uses the actual radio and other players would hear it.

[Chopper A-10]

This should help you . . there are other ways to do it also. You can add a trigger for each aircraft entering zones. You can direct your message to BLUE or RED aircraft also, that shown in the video.

PM if you need additional help

 

 

Edited June 20, 2020 by Chopper A-10

[TOViper]

thanks for the reply @ ChillNG. If you would want to test it, that's great! I have tried a few different methods involving flags and message to actions.

I can't find anything that does this though. I have a mission that I'm wanting to add zones to. When any unit enters the zone, there is a message displayed to that unit alone, instead of the entire coalition.

I can use "msg to group" and add the action for every single aircraft group, which in my mission I only have one aircraft per group, I had planned on running this mission in a mp server. So that would be a lot of individual actions to assign. I have done it b4, but I thought there may be a quicker way. Would be sweet if there were a trigger action to:

 

"display msg to any blue unit entering zone"

"display msg to any red unit entering zone"

"display msg to any red or blue unit entering zone"

 

I know it's not a big deal, just thought it may be a nice action to have someday.

 

 

I feel your (little) pain.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=258843

Edited June 21, 2020 by TOViper

[joejones]

Mission editor Enemy AI doesnt show up if we use more then 2 enemy AI........some of the group of enemy AI doesnt show up its being a mess to restart again and again to get them working luckily most of time the mission editor is broken doesnt work

[rwbishUP]

Thanks for all the replies folks. I asked the question in Hoggit also and Grimes sent me a small script to try, haven't got around too it yet been pretty busy, thanks again for the help!