Gun rounds in zone - is it possible?

I want to create a scenario where the player needs to give a warning shot with guns

Is this somehow possible by using the "Bomb in zone" trigger? Not sure what abbreviation is used for gun rounds (if it's at all listed)

It's not there, you'll need to use a script... Below will set flag 200 to true when the unit name shoots their gun or rocket.

Handler = {}

function Handler:onEvent(event)

if event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_SHOOTING_START and event.initiator == Unit.getByName('Unit Name Here') then

trigger.action.setUserFlag('200', true)

end

end

world.addEventHandler(Handler)

Thank you Sedlo

You lost me at "you'll need to use a script" though :lol:

I have no idea where to even start with that and I'm too scared to open that pandora's box :P

Guess I'll have to rethink my mission for that part

It’s not hard. Just copy and paste the code into a “do script” action (far left column of mission editor). Don’t forget to change the unit name to whatever your unit is called.

Then make a new condition that whenever flag 200 is true, whatever you want to happen, happens.

I was very reluctant to dive into the world of scripting, but it turns out to be much easier than you think. Plus it’s very useful!

And there is no shortage of people here willing to help.

It’s not hard. Just copy and paste the code into a “do script” action (far left column of mission editor). Don’t forget to change the unit name to whatever your unit is called.

 

Then make a new condition that whenever flag 200 is true, whatever you want to happen, happens.

 

I was very reluctant to dive into the world of scripting, but it turns out to be much easier than you think. Plus it’s very useful!

 

And there is no shortage of people here willing to help.

Ok, I'll give it a go

I want to create a scenario where the player needs to give a warning shot with guns

 

Is this somehow possible by using the "Bomb in zone" trigger? Not sure what abbreviation is used for gun rounds (if it's at all listed)

Another way you could do this is, for the trigger zone, create a new trigger and select the "On shot" condition from the pull down menu. In this way, any weapon fired, including the gun, should then activate the trigger.

Another way you could do this is, for the trigger zone, create a new trigger and select the "On shot" condition from the pull down menu. In this way, any weapon fired, including the gun, should then activate the trigger.

Ok interesting thanks :thumbup:

On 6/30/2020 at 4:35 AM, Sedlo said:

It's not there, you'll need to use a script... Below will set flag 200 to true when the unit name shoots their gun or rocket.

 

Handler = {}

function Handler:onEvent(event)

if event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_SHOOTING_START and event.initiator == Unit.getByName('Unit Name Here') then

trigger.action.setUserFlag('200', true)

end

end

world.addEventHandler(Handler)

Hi, sorry to resurrect an old thread but I am trying to accomplish something similar and I am wondering if you could also help me out. 

I want to have a flag triggered by the player shooting their cannon either at a specific building or within a very small trigger zone on the map. The idea would be to allow the player to, for example, "suppress a sniper" who is "hiding" within that building. Do you know of a script that would work for that? 

I don't know how get rounds in z zone, to be honest.  Beyond my scripting abilities.  The best I can offer is the script above, which will set a flag true when a unit fires its gun.  Then you could...

You can set conditions in the editor... for example, the player has to be within say 1.5 miles of the target, the player has to be below XXXX feet... You could set a series of OR conditions, to make this work.

Set a zone north of the target say 1.5 miles square.  Call it north zone.  Put to the west, call it west, put one south, put one west.  

Conditions:

Player must be in 'north' zone, player's heading within limits: 135-225 degrees.  Player's altitude below 5000ft, flag 200 is true.

OR

Player must be in 'west' zone, player's heading within limits: 045-135 degrees.  Player's altitude below 5000ft, flag 200 is true.

OR

etc, etc...

Then for actions you can call it suppressed.. turn off it's AI, blow it up, whatever you want to do.

Set it up as detailed as you want it to be.  It won't be 100% accurate, but maybe enough that a unit on the ground would be suppressed.