//_insertWp setWaypointStatements ["true", "if (daytime >= 0 && daytime <= 6 ) then {""Deploy IR gernade!"" ArmA 3 Helicopter Landings Guide 101 How to Land Without Gaining Altitude! Not tested in MP yet, but it should work without any problems. Follow its given on-screen instructions. A cycle type waypoint can be used to make the group move in an infinite loop, a great and easy way to create a patrol. When added to a helicopter or VTOL crew, they will land at a clear landing zone near the position of the waypoint, prioritizing existing helipads. Extract them to C:\Users\YOUR_NAME\Documents\Arma 3\missions\ and open in Editor. What makes this script different than any other extraction script ever released for the Arma series is that it applies a bit more realism and complexity. If the waypoint is placed upon a vehicle driven by a friendly unit that is not capable of carrying the entire group and the group has no vehicles of its own, the leader will order as many of his troops as possible to board the vehicle. You signed in with another tab or window. Othwerwise, the helicopter will RTB. _insertionWp1 setWaypointType "MOVE"; I belive the landings you are likely referencing from the campaign are done as a unitCapture and unitPlay by BI. This script may or may not fucntion properly when ACE is active. If the group is unable to destroy the attached object they will move within range of being able to identify the object, then wait until it is destroyed (even if the target is not destroyable!). Like this. - Because of the way Arma AI work, this script is far from bulletproof (but it is stable). @Rydygier did you have any problems with camera? thus creating a natural and dynamic system of "counter attack" without the need for extensive scripting. Helicopters will land on the closest helipad within 500 metres of the waypoint. remoteExec [""hint""];}else{"" Pop smoke!"" The group will only move to the waypoint if there are any empty vehicles, or vehicles on the group's side with empty seat spaces, that are within about 50m of the waypoint's location. On a dedicated server, an AI unit will only get in vehicles that are empty. The syntax of this script is no logner compatible with previous titles since it makes use of commands that were introduced in Arma III. Its value is evaluated locally and unscheduled on the group owner's machine and must return a Boolean. Canadian woman, 25, is found clinging to a log in Zion National Park river with NO PULSE by rescue team out on a training exercise. Thanks so much! An alternative would be faking via script whole thing by setting hovering altitude to 0 and doing this instead of above: In this case the loop, that presses the heli to the ground stops, when player exits the heli and the engine is turned off by this script when heli reaches the ground. _insertionWp setWaypointType "TR UNLOAD"; I can send you the script I use, but I'm currently not on my computer so wait like 12h pls. Waypoints are a group's successive destination/task indicator. "; Package includes extremely simple example missions. A dismissed waypoint is complete if the group comes into contact with any enemy units. If the waypoint is placed on an empty vehicle, as many of the group as possible will board it. As of Arma 3 1.82, the number of custom arguments is not limited by the function. Everything to do with the Team Switch feature. If the waypoint is placed upon a vehicle driven by a friendly unit that is not capable of carrying the entire group and the group has some vehicles but all vehicles will still not enough to fit the entire group, the leader will order as many troops as possible into both the group's vehicles and the waypoint vehicle. The script will also let you use your 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher, such as M203 and GP-25, from both mods to mark the landing zone. Besides guarding areas marked by "Guarded by" triggers, guarding groups are also ordered to destroy any enemy units that are known to any group of the same side. The cinematics/unitplay stuff took a while to do, but hopefully it makes for a good learning/viewing experience. Commands related to an unit's inventory. Then place down one or several groups with a single Guard waypoint. See /wiki/setTriggerActivation for other slot choices. dub_fnc_insertion = { Upon detecting a mine, a properly trained and equipped squad member will approach it in the prone position, deactivate it, and then proceed to search for more mines. and our helo flyInHeightASL [25,25,25]; Then heli1 with only AI in it will land on the marker. FEATURES CONTENT ADVANCED FDM Opt into the alternative flight dynamics model powered by RotorLib for all official Arma 3 helicopters. dub_fnc_rtb = { No triggers - all Guard groups stay at their Guard waypoint. We are all here for the love of the game and the enjoyment of scripting and help others. The exact object the group will attack is not easily predicted, and if the group itself is near the spatial Destroy waypoint when it becomes active, the group may even choose to attack, but not necessarily destroy, one of its own members. Extract files and copy \AILandByHeli folder into mission folder. getting them to land is not a problem ,they just take so damn long to land. I also do not play Arma online, so I will not be working on this personally. waituntil { sleep 1; (_caller distance helo) <= 250 ; }; //B_IR_Grenade //_caller groupchat "Wait to pop smoke until we clear the area and in range! Name the marker whatever you want. spawn chopper Commands that don't work as intended or are not implemented at all. _wp = _heloGrp addwaypoint [_lzpos,0]; _insertionWp2 setWaypointType "TR UNLOAD"; Found the solution just had to change this. Wherever possible, please keep it as it is. Can be inserted by fastrope or landing. Commands used to change a unit's identity such as rank, voice and name. All rights reserved. The exact size of the area searched is limited to the leader's expected travel time. remoteExec ["hint"]; sleep 2; This was a mod made for my unit 1 Mercian, if you like or want to g. Turret Enhanced. Give the helicopter a waypoint to land somewhere (I reccomend you put a invisible helipad there just to be sure) and then set the next waypoint as "TRANSPORT UNLOAD", As an alternative i recommend Achilles/Ares for Zeus missions, if that is what you are looking for. The support goes beyond non-vanilla helicopters. helo flyInHeightASL [25,50,50]; Preparing to land! The script orders the landing of AI units via a helicopter on markers placed on the map from editor. See also. Subscribe today! 1.The loitering behavior while the heli waits for smoke or the ir. private _lz = "Land_HelipadEmpty_F" createVehicle _lzpos; insertion = [[player,[(". However once there it would seem there is no way to announce "Support Done". If you request support through the status menu (5 key by default) for a "medic", AI groups assigned this waypoint will move to your location. Whether or not the group finds any enemy units appears to have no impact on the search duration or range. https://drive.google.com/file/d/11jd59UrT5_HOooWmCYo_gD-1VjscN2z-/view?usp=sharing. Now make the northern and southern fortifications weak, and suddenly you might find yourself flanked. Note: createVehicleCrew breaks this functionality. /******************************************************************** They will act according to their normal rules of engagement. The group will move to the waypoint (spatial or object), where any units from other groups who are in cargo spaces of the original group's vehicles will disembark. Disable whomever gets the action until the heli is destroyed or the insertion is complete. Groups will automatically board any transport vehicles they own if the next waypoint is far enough away. Either a switch trigger or script can be used to "break" a group out of a cycle loop. Commands that are used to get information about mods and addons. In the waypoint's onAct put: this LAND "land"; It'll land and turn off. Disabling invincibility can put the helicopter at risk of getting shot down. //PICKUP!!! @Rydygiercan your script be activaded in trigger so the heli make a quick landing, i want to use it for a intro to my sp mission. Put the exact marker name in the script (Where "Waypoint 1" is). These scripting commands work in render time scope rather than simulation time scope. Note that the dismissed waypoint does not inherently alter behaviour mode, nor make units disembark, land aircraft, or turn vehicle engines off. Many thanks will test it tonight on dedi :), You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, Copyright Bohemia Interactive a.s. Bohemia Interactive is a registered trademark of Bohemia Interactive a.s. All rights reserved. To make heli land and unload you can do two things , in script: Those codes wont work without modifying for your heli setup. _veh = [_heliPos, 0, _vehType, InsertionHeli] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle; Voila. This waypoint will complete when any one of the waypoints it may be synchronized with has been completed. Is it possible to share also this thedubl ? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. You can easily create movement patterns for squads and set drop-off points with a lot of blueprints! dub_showActions = false; IT IS COINCEIVED AND WRITTEN IN ITALIAN. If there is an empty vehicle in the mission editor within about 50m of the waypoint, the group think that the vehicle will still be available even if it has been completely occupied by enemy forces! If the Join waypoint is synchronized with another group's waypoint, when both groups are at their waypoint positions, the group that is "synchronized from" will join the group that is "synchronized to", irrespective of which group has the join waypoint itself. An argument array is passed to the script in the form of: The second custom argument determines the classname of magazine to be loaded. A group can be made to stop guarding using the setCurrentWaypoint command or a Switch trigger. Advanced Waypoints can be considered a Scripted waypoint with the Script field pre-filled with the path to the appropriate script file. You will not be able to request another one, however. You'll see an icon showing this in the top left with the other status readouts. Created by Alexxxxx. Only groups with a medic, ambulance, fuel, ammo or repair vehicles can respond to support requests. Nice find works great , will need to test on MP and dedi but looks cool so far cheers :), Hmm does not work on Dedi but is ok on MP so will need some tweaking but will do that overthe weekend :). player addEventHandler "), {showCommandingMenu "#USER:INSERTIONMENU";}, [], -99, false, true, "", "dub_showActions"]; One note, on a dedicated server when using this with AI controlled Helicopters. Nearby rescue teams training on the Virgin River, Utah, on . hint "Command: Select insertion point. "Pilot: Pop smoke!" By Manipulate and connect to UAVs or remote control units. When added to an artillery crew, the gunner will fire at the waypoint if it is in range. _insertionWp3 setWaypointStatements ["true","{deleteVehicle _x} forEach crew helo + [helo]; " ]; The Arma 3 Helicopters DLC is supported by a major Arma 3 platform update, which adds a wide variety of new content and features. "respawn", It will hover too high in the air to safely disembark. #5 On a dedicated server when using this with AI controlled Helicopters. Since RHS units carry custom magazines, support for mod's-exclusive throwable grenades is also included. _menu = _caller addAction [(". if (_vehName != "") then { ************************************************************************************************************/ This is great, i have just tried the mission from DB and it look awesome, Thanks for your time. If another waypoint was added soon after the LOITER waypoint, the LOITER waypoint will act as a MOVE waypoint, https://community.bistudio.com/wiki?title=Waypoints&oldid=336943, If the waypoint is spatial, any walking units in the group will board free space in any vehicles with that the group possesses. If there is no suitable vehicle near the waypoint, the waypoint will complete almost immediately after becoming active, and the group will continue on to their next waypoint. hint "Pilot: Wait to deploy IR gernade until we clear the area and in range! There are many possible combinations of circumstances, each with slightly different effects. +commented place in script where you can easily write custom script to replace patrolling; landing spot can now be: object/unit, marker, or position array . I'm doing so in Hermes Airlift Services script using this function: Not 100% realistic in terms of aerodynamics, but IMO tolerable. Commands used to modify the behaviour of the AI. Guard groups move in the following pattern: A note on the movement. "Roger Transport inbound! " New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. //Once in allow order options Upon landing, the engines will remain on. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). } forEach [ The behaviour seems to be very inconsistent, and the AI pilots seem almost completely incapable of picking up the cargo or dropping it off (They have a tendency to circle around a few times before dropping the object they are carrying). { I can get the one mentioned above all to work properly but the helo never comes. For more information, please see our FYI - that is not being offensive. I tried it and everything works except heli never showed up. The group will move to the waypoint (spatial or object), then any of its units that are in cargo space of any vehicle will disembark. _wp setWaypointType "TR UNLOAD"; Copyright Bohemia Interactive a.s. Bohemia Interactive is a registered trademark of Bohemia Interactive a.s. All rights reserved. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. missionNamespace setVariable [_vehName, (_veh select 0)]; A group with a current waypoint of this type will move to the waypoint's position, then wait until it can provide support for another group that requests relevant support using "Call Support" command menu. it will return back to its starting position then repeat the cycle endlessly. Set, define and use Triggers and Event Handlers. "; If the leader is riding in another group's vehicle, the Get Out waypoint will not be considered reached until the leader arrives at it under his own control (i.e., never). 2. Commands that are specific to Multiplayer games. _heliPos = [(getPos player select 0)+1000,(getPos player select 1)+random 1000,(getPos player select 2)+300]; //_insertWp setWaypointLoiterRadius 50; ), once on the ground order the heli back to base. "; ]; (_veh select 0) setVehicleVarName _vehName; People just need to have patience. For working with weapons and magazines, also see. }; After i have played around with your script i found out that if i just make a heli with AI only they don't land on the marker only if i play as one of the Ai it will land any chance i can change something so i can have two helis land in my intro ?? _id = _this select 2; The Condition is Code that determines whether the waypoint is completed. Spawn a support helicopter that will unload or paradrop (if no suitable location found) troop on wanted location. For example fire at a target or check if weapon is lowered. If interested, hereafter a complete list of my scripts with links: If you have comments please use the specific BI forum. "; sleep 2; Powered by Invision Community, "),{_this execVM "scripts\insertion.sqf"},[player],0,false,true, "",'player ==_target and (_target distance getMarkerPos ''safezone'') >= 250']],"addAction",true,true,false] call BIS_fnc_MP; If you delete the first one, the second one will become #1 and so forth. //set the way point for pickup ArmA 3 has an auto-hover function that will slow and stop the helicopter. The compatibility status with Advanced Combat Environment 3 (ACE 3) mod is unknown as of 27/7/2019. i just make a waypoint UNLOAD for the helicopter and for the units that are in the chopper a GET OUT waypoint, the heli will land and you can place a move waypoint after that to make the heli take off and move to that location. When the unit reaches the MOVE waypoint preceding the CYCLE waypoint. waituntil { sleep 1; count(_caller nearObjects ["IRStrobeBase",50])!=0 }; Players can't see it and it will force the AI to prioritize that landing site before any others. hint "Pilot: Once everyone is out, use the Order HELO RTB to order us home! Players can't see it and it will force the AI to prioritize that landing site before any others. Enter the file path/name directly, without any execVM type command or quotation marks, followed by a single argument or multiple arguments within an array. EDIT: Or in editor place invisible helipad and add Transport unload waypoint on top of that. }else{ For example: The group will not move to the waypoint location. Utilizes BIS_fnc_wpArtillery. Once at a guard point, the group will continue to check if any higher priority guard point requires guarding, or for any enemies to engage. ["Options",true], Are you sure you want to create this branch? _vehType = _x select 0; . In the case of multiple support groups, the first placed available group will always respond first, irrespective of distance. AI will not take a support group's vulnerability into consideration when requesting support. With or without a subsequent waypoint, the squad appears to continue to repeat the Fire Mission until they are out of ammo. sleep 1; When synchronizing, click and hold on the waypoint of the group that is to join the other, then drag to the other group's waypoint. (THE BLEED FLARE) CallMehTOMMEH 15.7K subscribers Subscribe 99K views 3 years ago DESCRIPTION Totally not. To make AI hunt down a known target, you need to setCombatMode to "RED". Powered by Invision Community. Sending PM. For example comparing two variables or retrieving all variables from a namespace. Commands to manipulate the weather, time, date or traffic. It's not magic and it won't keep you locked over a landmark. The script has never been tested in an online environment and will most likely not work on as-is basis since it was not designed with multiplayer in mind. //Add rtb addaction Commands related to units stamina and fatigue. "; sleep 2; Open AILandByHeli_OpenMe.sqf to define parameters for the heli transport and landing. This waypoint type will change the group's active waypoint to the nearest waypoint other than the group's previous waypoint. }; This commit does not belong to any branch on this repository, and may belong to a fork outside of the repository. They will get into the vehicles as cargo where possible, then as the crew of the vehicle. They are represented as an Array in Waypoint format [group, index]. If not enough, use brute force. In Arma 3, this waypoint lets AI helicopters drop off vehicles that their helicopter has already sling loaded. Place down the invisible helipad. 2nd step: Power up the helicopter. Groups: Unit Control Syntax Syntax: helicopter land mode Parameters: helicopter: Object mode: String - can be one of: "LAND" - Complete stop "GET IN" - Hovering very low, for another unit to get in "GET OUT" - Hovering low, for another unit to get out 1.00 "NONE" - Cancel a landing Return Value: _insertWp setWaypointType "Move"; ********************************************************************/ "; A better helicopter extraction script where the spawned helicopter is based on the player's faction and much more. In order to retrieve a unit's or vehicle's weapon see. "; hint "Pilot: Once we land, load up quickly"; Feel free to contribute your code to this project. ["B_CTRG_Heli_Transport_01_Tropic_F", "helo"] //** heli types B_CTRG_Heli_Transport_01_Tropic_F,B_Heli_Transport_01_camo_F If you want to go in low, set the flying tincan down, have your mates jump out and lift of in under 20 seconds, you better invest a few month. hint "Pilot: Waiting for orders select a map poistion and use the order pilot action! [] spawn dub_fnc_rtb; In short, the CYCLE waypoint is just an instruction to the unit to go back to the starting position. Behaviour is the same for both situations - the group will move to the waypoint, then the leader will move about to search the immediate area with his group trying to keep up. }; The group will attempt to destroy whatever object the waypoint is placed upon, irrespective of the target object's side. - Routes for helicopter placed on map from editor, - Units, once landed, can move to specific waypoints route, - Heli can flies away to a cancellation marker on map or stay in landing position, - Multiple helicopters and units transportation, - Selection of random routes, heli and units. This waypoint works in conjunction with the 'Guarded by' trigger type, see that topic above for more details. AI leaders will generally pause to choose a path before they start moving. The helicopter is completely dependent on the player's faction and side. 2. The movement mode and method will depend on the group's behaviour settings, with movement rarely being made in a straight line between waypoints. if not, set to configNull. **Going to make this spawn multiple helos later. If the group is on foot or inside a ground vehicle, then group will just stand around and the LOITER waypoint will act as a MOVE waypoint. 1 trigger - the Guard group closest to the trigger secures it, the rest stay at their Guard waypoints and wait until the group at the trigger is either killed or considered fleeing, at which point the closest group sets off to guard. Note: init.sqf creates the Trigger object that is used to execute the script via radio slot 1 (ALPHA). (heli will move to "transportdelete" marker for clean up. Only available for groups on the Game Logic side. If the waypoint is not in range, the squad will move to the next waypoint. Everything about the ARMA game series by Bohemia Interactive on reddit! //_caller groupchat "Once we land, load up quickly"; streak115 7 yr. ago If you really want to ensure the helicopter lands where you want it - Go to the place objects and select the bulidings, etc. 1. add this to initplayerlocal Control radio availability, chat messages and subtitles. All commands which work with positions and heights. A tag already exists with the provided branch name. If the waypoint is placed upon a vehicle driven by a friendly unit that is not capable of carrying the entire group, and the group already has vehicles capable of carrying the entire group, as many units as possible will board the waypoint vehicle and the remainder board the original transport. Hello, I need help with Helicopter Landings for an extraction. Archived post. should work, but does that still make the heli do a lazy slow landing ? 1para{god-father}, April 24, 2018 in ARMA 3 - MISSION EDITING & SCRIPTING. I will test this later. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. }; The group will not travel to the actual. In Arma 3, this waypoint lets AI helicopters pick up vehicles that their helicopter is capable of lifting. Just an observation. Note that this happens as the waypoint becomes active, rather than when it is reached. _insertionWp2 = InsertionHeli addWaypoint [pos, 0]; I find the best way to do it would be unit capture. :P In this Arma 3 helicopter landings tutorial, I delve into the mechanics behind the elusive \"bleed flare\" landing. supply or fuel truck). Ill share it when I get to it (at work). _monitor = [] spawn { waituntil { sleep 1; (alive helo) && (!alive player)}; {deleteVehicle _x} forEach crew helo + [helo];}; This command only works if there is an AI team commander present in the cargo of the vehicle. One of my pet peeves is when somebody asks for help and gets it and never replies back or if someone has an issues and find some solution but never post it for everyone to see or somebody says they have something that'the main conversation of a thread and they don't share it lol good day gentleman this was not a criticism just an observation for enlightenment Avibird. InsertionHeli setBehaviour "CARELESS"; waituntil { sleep 1; (player != vehicle player && player in helo && alive helo || (!alive helo)) } ; _id = _this select 2; Finally, if the waypoint is attached to a non-vehicle class of object, the group will move to that object before boarding any available vehicle space it already has. By Attach and detach ropes to objects, slingload and drop them. _insertionWp = InsertionHeli addWaypoint [_pickupPos, 0]; All rights reserved. A guard point or object is only considered guarded if a group has been set to guard it through a Guard waypoint (any other friendly forces in the area are not considered). //depending on time of dayt requires either ir or smoke While this is a powerful waypoint type it requires diligence on the part of any human leaders, as they must announce "Support Done" to allow the AI support group to continue being able to provide support. But part of native landing procedure is small "jump" at the begining, which kinda spoils the effect. Cannot retrieve contributors at this time. Hope it helps you out ;). maker. When this waypoint type is attached to a unit, the group will move to the position of that unit, then join and follow that unit's group, irrespective of side or ranks. 2 or more triggers - the Guard groups closest to each trigger move in to secure it. By default, the gunner will fire as fast as possible until he is out of ammo or reaches 100 rounds fired, at which point the squad will move to the next waypoint. if (!alive helo) exitWith {}; Units in crew positions will not disembark. I can appreciate that, but a more polite response would have been better. https://github.com/xv/Arma-III-Heli-Extraction. Privacy Policy. Note the On Activation script code block can be used to execute any script at any waypoint, making this waypoint type somewhat redundant. Many Git commands accept both tag and branch names, so creating this branch may cause unexpected behavior. It's unique in a sense that: It detects if you have compatible magazines (throwable and 40mm launchable) and will let you use them to mark the LZ. hint "Pilot: Good luck solider! If not, the script will give you a throwable smoke grenade or IR strobe depending on whether it's day or night time. Over and out! my plan was to have a huey make a combat landing as in vietnam, as we all know the ai are not up to it, so i attempted the unit capture/play route, no luck there could never get the script to work.so is there any other way to make the huey make a combat landing? In Arma 3, this waypoint lets AI helicopters drop off vehicles that their helicopter has already sling loaded. See the Guarded by trigger description for more details. Scripted helicopter landing (Script Help). Often they set out on a mad race to see who reaches the trigger first, and then when whomever was fastest is within a set distance, they're declared "winners", and everyone else lumbers back to their Guard waypoints. //**********************************open map and get pos*************************** This page was last edited on 9 August 2022, at 19:52. You can use those to create any path you wish for a vehicle, including the speedy landings like in the campaign. If a Move waypoint is attached to a building object, the "Position In House" menu option will become available. [] spawn dub_fnc_rtb; Commands that are used to work with flags. //_caller groupchat "Select insertion point. You still need to put some stuff into eg init.sqf: Then you can control combat landings via triggers, that would execute RYD_FastLand and manipulate RYD_TouchDown to switch the procedure on/off. Share us with your friends and colleagues. _frc - a number between 0 and 1 - how fast current velocity is turned into target descent velocity (smoothness). You select wither insertion or land (if insertion wait until heli stops of insertion point and toss ropes. Read and set parameters for the current mission. The group does not move to the waypoint's location, instead skipping immediately to the next waypoint. _insertionWp2 setWaypointCompletionRadius 10; For a full list of available event handlers see, Commands to specifically change font settings of. If there is any object near the spatial waypoint, the group may treat that object as a normal destroy target. The CYCLE waypoint can be placed anywhere on the map, the unit will ignore its position. It's unique in a sense that: It detects if you have compatible magazines (throwable and 40mm launchable) and will let you use them to mark the LZ. setup: Then put a land waypoint roughly where you want the heli to land. tab - Search for Helipad (invisible). Once at the waypoint, the group will fill any available seats in the nearest vehicle (and only this vehicle).

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