Online War - FMB scripting

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Originally Posted by TheEnlightenedFlorist

We can't load a new frontline by loading a new submission because as far as I know, there is no way to delete front markers that were created in a mission file. Basically, because we create the front markers ourselves in code, it's easier to keep track of them and change them.

IIRC the devs mentioned that frontline is replaced automatically. I experimented with it 2 weeks ago and it moved, again IIRC. Try it. I thought I mentioned this in my previous posts. I can be mistaken of cause, will try to find my test missions later.

Originally Posted by TheEnlightenedFlorist

The reason that we can change spawn points by loading a new mission is because we can get all of the birthplaces and destroy them one by one, then let the ones in the new mission replace them.

Great idea! I thought that we have to delete only one bp and that gave me headache ))
Later I think it will be possible to script removal of 1-2 af only.

BTW the greatest solution would be to have bp side changed automatically if a submission loads new frontline leaving the bp to enemy! That would be an excellent piece of code! C# geniuses are called for help

Originally Posted by TheEnlightenedFlorist

We can also create spawn points in code too, but I wanted to do that with a new mission because it was simpler. I'll try doing this tomorrow and see if it fixes my problem.

I think placing everything in code gives more flexibility for a larger war/campaign where everything has to be automated (many battles for many cities and airfields). But adds complexity to coding. For a small mission with 5-8 submissions it would be easier to use FMB imho both for frontline and spawnpoints if possible.

Originally Posted by TheEnlightenedFlorist

It's 4:30 in the morning here!

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