[Tutorial] Simple Scripting Lessons - Preparations

[moggel]

Ok, another one:

I have found no way to dynamically create an AiActor and spawn it from my script. Is it not possible? If so, how does all those wonderful dynamic campaigns work?

[FG28_Kodiak]

No it's not possible directly but you can create a "in memory" mis - file. And load it to the main mission.

for example

internal ISectionFile CreateNewPlaneAtAirfield()
        {
            ISectionFile f = GamePlay.gpCreateSectionFile();

            f.add("AirGroups", "BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "Flight0", "1 2 3 4 5 6");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "Class", "Aircraft.Ju-87B-2");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "Formation", "VIC");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "CallSign", "30");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "Fuel", "100");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "Weapons", "1");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "SetOnPark", "1");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "Idle", "1");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03", "Skill", "0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3");
            f.add("BoB_LW_StG2_II.03_Way", "TAKEOFF", "298417.47 127327.45 0 0");

            return f;
        }

Then you can load it with

GamePlay.gpPostMissionLoad(CreateNewPlaneAtAirfield());

For more example take a look on
Tanks from narvy (added as atachment)

[moggel]

Nice...

I think using a more or less textual declaration like that is even more powerful (and elegant) than pure code.

Thanks again!

[Smokeynz]

Just note Kodiak,
There is a syntax error in this line in your example
ISectionFile f = gamePlay.gpCreateSectionFile();

Should be this, capital G
ISectionFile f = GamePlay.gpCreateSectionFile();

Oh from your example above I managed to create random generating flight including plane types, numbers and skills that is a response trigger loc to player and army specific. Still work in progress, but the basic script is working.

[FG28_Kodiak]

Originally Posted by Smokeynz

Just note Kodiak,
There is a syntax error in this line in your example
ISectionFile f = gamePlay.gpCreateSectionFile();

Should be this, capital G
ISectionFile f = GamePlay.gpCreateSectionFile();

Corrected, thanks.

[SG1_Lud]

Hi Kodiak, first of all many thanks for your presentation and introduction.


I have some questions, sorry if it is too basic but I am starting to learn.

Where can I know the definition of the object type ISectionFile, I mean, all the fields that contains the different data fos setting up the new actor?

My second question, the list of groups like BoB_LW_StG2_II.03?

and finally, the list of callsigns associated to their codes (in the case above, was 30)?

S!

[FG28_Kodiak]

Originally Posted by SG1_Lud

Where can I know the definition of the object type ISectionFile, I mean, all the fields that contains the different data fos setting up the new actor?

Make a little Mission, then open the mis file, there are all informations you need:

for example in mis file:
[AirGroups]
BoB_LW_KG3_I.01
[BoB_LW_KG3_I.01]
Flight0 1
Class Aircraft.He-111H-2
Formation LINEABREAST
CallSign 26
Fuel 100
Weapons 1
SetOnPark 1
Idle 1
Skill 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
[BoB_LW_KG3_I.01_Way]
TAKEOFF 40064.00 20458.26 0 0

internal ISectionFile CreateNewPlaneAtAirfield()
{
ISectionFile f = GamePlay.gpCreateSectionFile();

f.add("AirGroups", "BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "Flight0", "1");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "Class", "Aircraft.He-111H-2");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "Formation", "LINEABREAST");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "CallSign", "30");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "Fuel", "100");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "Weapons", "1");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "SetOnPark", "1");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "Idle", "1");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01", "Skill", "0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3");
f.add("BoB_LW_KG3_I.01_Way", "TAKEOFF", "298417.47 127327.45 0 0");

return f;
}

My second question, the list of groups like BoB_LW_StG2_II.03?

Don't know if there is a list of all Airgroups available, simplest solution create a mission with all Airgroups you need, then open the mis file.

and finally, the list of callsigns associated to their codes (in the case above, was 30)?

Callsigns are available from 0-35 (german, italian beginning with Adler, english with Acorn) but don't think there is a complete list present, never needed one

[SG1_Lud]

Many thanks Kodiak, very helpful.

[WhiskeyBravo]

Excellent tutorial for a total C# noob like me.

Any signs of the next lessons yet?

Many thanks,

WB.

[FG28_Kodiak]

After my vacation i will publish the next lessons