Units Respawn with Mist

[Focha]

Hi all,

I want to spawn AI plane unit in a large area, lets say CombatTrigger, when a player (blue coalition, plane), pass in a specific trigger zone, lets say ZoneTrigger.

If the players or AI units leave the CombatTrigger, then the group is deactivated.

If the players pass on the area again, they respawn this unit.

I've tried a code, but for some reason, I cannot make it happen. Code below.

Can anyone help me, thank you.

mist.flagFunc.units_in_zones{
    units = {'[blue][plane]'}, -- Replace with the player aircraft coalition and category
    zones = {'TriggerZone'},   -- The name of the small trigger zone where players enter
    flag = 1,                  -- Set flag 1 when players enter the trigger zone
    stopFlag = 2,              -- Stop checking for players when flag 2 is raised
}

-- Function to spawn AI when players enter the small trigger zone
function spawnAI()
    local aiGroup = mist.respawnGroup("AI_Group", true)  -- Replace "AI_Group" with the name of the AI group in the mission editor
    trigger.action.outText("AI Group Spawned!", 10)       -- Inform players that AI has spawned
end

-- Function to deactivate AI if AI or players leave the combat zone
function deactivateAI()
    local aiGroup = Group.getByName("AI_Group")
    if aiGroup then
        aiGroup:destroy()
        trigger.action.outText("AI Group Deactivated!", 10)  -- Inform players that AI has been deactivated
    end
end

-- Schedule the spawning of AI when players enter the small zone (trigger zone)
mist.scheduleFunction(function()
    if trigger.misc.getUserFlag(1) == 1 then  -- Check if players have entered the trigger zone
        spawnAI()
        mist.flagFunc.units_out_zones{
            units = {'[blue][plane]', 'AI_Group'},  -- Players and AI group
            zones = {'CombatZone'},                 -- The large combat zone
            flag = 2                                -- Set flag 2 if AI or players leave the combat zone
        }
        trigger.action.setUserFlag(1, 0)  -- Reset flag 1
    end
end, {}, timer.getTime() + 1, 1)

-- Schedule AI deactivation if AI or players leave the combat zone
mist.scheduleFunction(function()
    if trigger.misc.getUserFlag(2) == 1 then  -- Check if AI or players have left the combat zone
        deactivateAI()
        trigger.action.setUserFlag(2, 0)  -- Reset flag 2
    end
end, {}, timer.getTime() + 1, 1)

 

Edited October 24, 2024 by Focha
Adding screen shot.

[Focha]

Is this possible, even if not using Mist?

[Wrecking Crew]

This _Zone Trigger mission uses just ME events..

BTW, those Mist unit in zone functions are typically used with a Mission Start event. The 'flag' in it goes On/True  every second, when the function is run in the DCS engine. So, keep that in mind, that flag goes True every second. 

_Zone Trigger 29C0b.miz