Help needed with messages going to individual players in Multiplayer

[skybaby68]

Hi.

So the scenario: A very basic WW2 target range. Max. 2 players in warbirds taking out stationary targets. A points system has been set up using the 'Define Mission Goals' and messages will appear on screen to the player that destroys the target.

My wish: For only the individual that destroys a target to receive a message ...  (i.e. Opel Blitz destroyed - 10 pts).

I've been using the condition 'unit dead' (specific target)  then the actions 'message to unit' (individual client plane) & obviously cloning the trigger once again with the same conditions but on actions, a 'message to unit' for the other client plane.

 

Obviously with the above setup, when a player client takes out a target, both players will receive the message as there is nothing telling the sim who made the kill.

Is there a way (without scripting as no matter how hard I try, I just cannot understand it), that the client kills can be differentiated and if so, how would one go about it. I've tried the condition 'Unit Hits Successful' but again it only correlates to the target. 

I've tried creating a 'Target Range Zone' and having an individual flag turn on when the target is destroyed by one of the players but both players 'still' gets the message.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

Edited January 28, 2024 by skybaby68

[skybaby68]

ind_unit_messages_test.miz

 

OK ... is there at least, a script floating around somewhere that can perform this? (I've tried in vain, multiple times, to understand DCS mission editor scripting but my brain just doesn't understand it in the slightest).

I've included a very simple example of my attempts. Two client spitfires on the ground, 3 targets on the airfield. I am trying to have only the player who takes out the target to receive the message.

 

[Kanelbolle]

Sounds like you need to make a script that monitors the event kill :

https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_event_kill

 

And sends a text to the unit that is the killer with:

https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_outTextForUnit

You can search the forum for examples, but here is one:

 

 

[shagrat]

vor 6 Stunden schrieb skybaby68:

ind_unit_messages_test.miz 16.52 kB · 0 Downloads

 

OK ... is there at least, a script floating around somewhere that can perform this? (I've tried in vain, multiple times, to understand DCS mission editor scripting but my brain just doesn't understand it in the slightest).

I've included a very simple example of my attempts. Two client spitfires on the ground, 3 targets on the airfield. I am trying to have only the player who takes out the target to receive the message.

 

Google DCS MOOSE and look at the Range Class.

https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE_DOCS_DEVELOP/Documentation/Functional.Range.html

Here is an example mission on the Marianas map, with modern units, but the strafe targets, bomb circle etc. work with any DCS setting.

 

Edited January 28, 2024 by shagrat

[skybaby68]

Ah ok I was fearing this. So I guess there is no way at all of achieving this without the use of scripting? Ok many thanks for your help and thank you so much to both for your time & input. Very much appreciated indeed. 

I will certainly take a look at the above links 

Edited January 28, 2024 by skybaby68