Group hold

[Chicki]

Hey guys. I need a hand. I've got a group in my mission holding at a waypoint. I want them to start up again after another group or unit is dead. How do I do that? Thanks.

[VFA41_Lion]

Um.. tried going to triggered actions > add > perform command > switch waypoint? It'll make them switch to the waypoint in the trigger you set.

[sorcer3r]

that's the way I've done it:

 

place a triggerzone where the group should hold.

 

then set a trigger: once, -> part of group x in zone -> group x ai off

 

next tigger: once -> group y dead -> group x ai on

 

So when group ai off the group will stop.

But group ai off means also that this group doesnt shot, react or something like that.

 

if someone knows a better method, tell us :D

[Druid_]

ONCE ... GROUP DEAD groupname GROUP RESUME nameofgroupthatisholding

[rockyalexander]

Set a flag to occur after the group or unit is dead. Then choose the advanced options for the group you have on hold. Hold > Stop Condition > IS USER (Check the box and enter the flag number you've assigned to the destroyed group or unit).

[Forest Rat]

How would one do this with a group of Helos?

[rockyalexander]

Instead of hold, set the task to Orbit.

[Speed]

Instead of hold, set the task to Orbit.

 

Set the orbit speed as zero and additionally, they will hover :) May have to be a circular orbit for this to work though, I can't remember so experiment yourself.