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Any script for the 'Temporarily out of command' effect? - 2/1/2017 2:27:12 PM

Dysta

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I'm making a relatively large scenario that the player's side have lots of units available to command. But I want to add a timed trigger that the first-middle part of scenario will take away the player's control (like electric failure or hacked), and of course everything went blind. Until a portion of time passed the player will retake the command and the map will show up again.

This is for testing player's pre-planned mission management prior to the out-of-command situation. My idea was to switch player to another side when triggered, but I have no clue of scripting. Or is there any better alternative?

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RE: Any script for the 'Temporarily our of command' eff... - 2/1/2017 2:41:17 PM

Primarchx

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Lua should allow you to change unit sides. Just slide what you want to a 'blind' side and you should be good to go.

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RE: Any script for the 'Temporarily our of command' eff... - 2/1/2017 2:47:39 PM

kevinkins

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ScenEdit_SetUnitSide (sidedesc) may work for you. Switch to a non human side; something like a dummy side.

Example (I think you will have to switch sides on a unit by unit basis; might be a lot of code; but its all based on the same concept.)
ScenEdit_SetUnitSide({Side='Denmark', Name="Birdsong #"..i, newside='DUMMY'})

Use a for loop to cycle through each Birdsong unit you would like to switch.

You may need to test if any unit is still alive by
if ScenEdit_GetUnit({Side='Denmark', Name="Birdsong #"..i,}) ~= nil

There may be other ways, but this comes top of mind. I can PM more code if this is the right direction.

Kevin

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RE: Any script for the 'Temporarily our of command' eff... - 2/1/2017 3:14:43 PM

Dysta

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Thanks kevin, working on it now.

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