Help with probability

[alfredo_laredo]

Hi..

I dont use scripts.

 

I have a mission where i need to set the probability of succes depending on the amount of troops unloaded in an area..

 

right now I have a flag 5..

with 4 values.. (4 helicopters)

 

if 1 helicopter delivers troops.. flag 5 value at 20 (on a 20% chance succes)

if 2 helicopters land................flag 5 value at 40

"""""""""""""""""""""""".............Flag 5 value at 60

...........................................Flag 5 value at 80 (on a 80% chance success max)

 

Im using a base vlaue of 100 porcent to make things easier..

 

My question is.. and after spending all morning reading.. how do I make a final trigger or set a new flag based on those chances of success?

[Hunter_5E]

Using a "FLAG IS MORE" condition should do the trick.

 

In the screenshot example I set a start flag on first and used 3 APC's instead of troops. Each APC increases the flag value by 30 as they enter the zone, so 90 total if all are in the zone. (Actually 91 as flag started out with value of 1)

 

Then I used a "FLAG IS MORE" condition to trigger a "Message to all", if the flag value goes over 80. Triggers as soon as the third APC enters the zone.

 

Hope that helps.

EDIT: Posted mission example as well in case you want to look at it. Made in DCS stable.

Flags Test Mission.miz

Edited October 7, 2020 by Hunter_5E

[Grimes]

You'd have a trigger for each group being dropped off.

 

Once>Part of Group 1 In Zone>Flag 5 increase value by 20

Once>Part of Group 2 In Zone>Flag 5 increase value by 20

Once>Part of Group 3 In Zone>Flag 5 increase value by 20

Once>Part of Group 4 In Zone>Flag 5 increase value by 20

 

Then you turn some flag on when you want to check the success rate. Call it flag 10.

 

Once> Flag 10 True and Flag 5 equals 20 and random 20%> Do action

Once> Flag 10 True and Flag 5 equals 40 and random 40%> Do action

Once> Flag 10 True and Flag 5 equals 60 and random 60%> Do action

Once> Flag 10 True and Flag 5 equals 80 and random 80%> Do action

 

However due to how random is evaluated you must have another trigger to remove the condition.

Once> Time since Flag 10 is 1 second> Flag 10 Off.

 

 

 

Alternatively you can use a simple script when evaluating the success.

 

Do Script

 

local val = trigger.misc.getUserFlag('5')
if math.random(100) < val then
   trigger.action.setUserFlag('1', true)
end 

 

Once> Flag 1 is true > Success!

[alfredo_laredo]

Thanks!! that worked great!