Allow respawn of AI units

[sirrah]

Not sure if at all possible or not within DCS, but it would be great if we were able to respawn AI units after they are destroyed (dead).

 

This would enable us to create an endless battleground with moving targets.

[StevanJ]

Yes please.

[AirWolves=CutCut]

Here's an idea...

Create "Group 1" aircraft 

Duplicate "Group 1" and name it "Group 2" 
Set "Group 2" to late activation.
Set up a trigger with the following logic.
- Occurs once 
- When "Group 1" dead
- Activate "Group 2"

This would re-spawn a copy of that original group.  Of course it doesn't have to be a copy, it could be anything you want it to be. 

[sirrah]

13 hours ago, AirWolves=CutCut said:

Here's an idea...

Create "Group 1" aircraft 

Duplicate "Group 1" and name it "Group 2" 
Set "Group 2" to late activation.
Set up a trigger with the following logic.
- Occurs once 
- When "Group 1" dead
- Activate "Group 2"

This would re-spawn a copy of that original group.  Of course it doesn't have to be a copy, it could be anything you want it to be. 

And after group 2 is dead, the sequence stops 

 

No matter how many groups you add, it'll never be an endless sequence. Hence this wish 

 

(Adding multiple (100+) groups the way you mention, to sort of simulate an endless stream of enemies, would be hell of a lot work)

Edited March 20, 2021 by sirrah

[AirWolves=CutCut]

Ahhhh got it. I didn't make the connection that you wanted and endless stream, but now that I reread your comment I don't know how I missed that. Agreed, my way of doing it would be a lot of work and actually never be "Endless"

[StevanJ]

On 3/19/2021 at 4:56 PM, AirWolves=CutCut said:

Here's an idea...

Create "Group 1" aircraft 

Duplicate "Group 1" and name it "Group 2" 
Set "Group 2" to late activation.
Set up a trigger with the following logic.
- Occurs once 
- When "Group 1" dead
- Activate "Group 2"

This would re-spawn a copy of that original group.  Of course it doesn't have to be a copy, it could be anything you want it to be. 

So i tried this 
 

It just doesnt work, the dynamics are pre-loaded.
The game then takes 2 minutes to boot, freezes for another minute once you press 'fly'.
And then the game runs at 4FPS

So, Id like to revisit Sirrah's wish.
And look at bumping to make it happen, or get an answer towards it.

TL:DR I physically tried to add 60+ groups and it crashed the game.
The game isnt built for that many units.

 

Having a respawn, would be a game changer.