Can someone help me with my mission, helicopter not doing what i want

[rocket302]

ok, so i'm learning so be patient with me.

i've created a mission that i am calling rescue that has a down helicopter and a bunch of troops that will get on a transport heli.

i made the troops and the opposing team that advances on the troops and fight.

However i created a heli that flys to support the ground troops. i placed the heli close to the fight just for testing instead of coming from the airport.

however when i literally place the way-point around the fight and define them as fly over...replaying the mission to test the helicopter does it own thing.

what gives????

 

if you see something i am totally missing, please point that out to me so i can learn.

Thank you!

 

 

iraq_rescueorfight.miz

[Honez]

Rocket302, I noticed a couple things. first off your bad guys are very close to the troops so based on your having the escort command set for the Helo which means he will engage with any of the troops within a parameter of the troops. Also, the troops are already shooting at the Helo when it spawn in so it's going evasive. I would start with the follow command, followed by an orbit waypoint with a set time for the orbit duration. Then on the 3rd waypoint I would set it as the escort waypoint. Below are my reasons why. 

1. Upon spawn the Helo is immediately running from ground fire the moment it gets in and is going defensive thus the erratic actions of the Helo. Consider moving the enemy troops farther away, or spawn them in based on a particular timer or trigger. 

2. The escort command means the Helo will search for enemy's within a certain radius of the troops and then attack them. Look at the mission uploaded to you and look at how I did the Helo. I start with a "follow" then "orbit" then Escort. *Note, I moved your enemy ground far away so you see how the Helo behaves without it being shot at. The minute the troops appear or get within a certain distance from the friendly troops the Helo and friendly troops will begin to engage with each other 

iraq_rescueorfight (1).miz

Edited December 30, 2024 by Honez
clarify

[Honez]

stand by

 

See if you can open this one, it is not in ZIP format. Also if your a Helo guy, me and my friend fly Apache's almost every night and I'm pretty good a building missions. I'll send you a couple if you want. 

 

iraq_rescueorfight LJ.miz

[rocket302]

thanks, i'll take a look at this later this week.