How do we preset map objects/building to be destroyed? Is this even possible?

[sirrah]

During the preview period, MAESTR0 showed us these awesome screenshots of destroyed map objects.

 

Like in this post and I'm pretty sure I also saw screenshots of destroyed buildings in Raqqa.

 

Maybe I missed it, but is it possible yet to manage this in the mission editor?

Would be nice to know how Ugra managed to destroy so many buildings and if there is an easy way how we can do this too? (instead of having to use carpet bombing :P)

[BIGNEWY]

Hi

 

use a trigger zone and sceneray destruction action

[sirrah]

Thanks for the quick response BN! :thumbup:

 

I'll go and try it out :)

 

 

Edit:

It works. However, don't try to destruct all of Aleppo with one giant trigger. Loading takes forever and when it eventually loaded and I zoomed out, I went back to ±1fpm (yes.. 1 frame per minute :P)

 

Are these destructed 3D models heavier on performance than when they're intact? Or is something wrong on my end?

 

Must admit I only tested on my work laptop (which normally runs DCS just fine for testing purposes). i7-6700, 32GB ram, NVidia Quadro M2000M

 

 

Edit2:

Neglect my previous edit :P

Forgot to set all graphics settings to low. It does run :)

 

(loading time is still quite extreme though. It's pretty obvious I'm not supposed to destroy so many buildings hehe)

Aleppo destoyed.miz

Edited August 31, 2020 by sirrah

[DUSTY]

Interesting concept - I'd try multiple, smaller destruction zones with a bit of time between triggers to save your PC! :wacko:

[Andartu]

Right, that´s the way to do it.

 

I often set multiple trigger zones of different sizes with scenery destruction.

 

You can also set the amount of destruction from 0-100%. So multiple trigger zones with different destruction levels.

 

Then spread some smoke and/or fire effects on top of it and you have a "nice" looking scenery.

[AeriaGloria]

What would be great is this was synced online

[BaD CrC]

+1. Keep in mind that scenery destruction action doesn't work in MP

[HR-Crumble]

On 8/31/2020 at 8:19 AM, BIGNEWY said:

Hi

 

use a trigger zone and sceneray destruction action

Hi BN - does this mean AI will destroy all buildings in the zone!

[BIGNEWY]

28 minutes ago, HR-Crumble said:

Hi BN - does this mean AI will destroy all buildings in the zone!

the trigger will set all buildings in that zone to a destroyed / damaged state.

[HR-Crumble]

1 minute ago, BIGNEWY said:

the trigger will set all buildings in that zone to a destroyed / damaged state.

Ahhh got you! Thanks sir!

[ctguy1955]

  I am glad I found this thread.  I wanted to know about what maps had what damage models and 
I just figured that the PG map has many large structures that a 2000 LB bomb can take them down.

Have to learn more about setting a trigger zone and what it changes.   Thanks


 Clear Skies
    Mike

[Bunny Clark]

On 8/31/2020 at 2:27 AM, sirrah said:

However, don't try to destruct all of Aleppo with one giant trigger. Loading takes forever and when it eventually loaded and I zoomed out, I went back to ±1fpm (yes.. 1 frame per minute :P)

 

And you've just discovered why nuclear weapons don't work on DCS