Make helo's attack me in single player builds

[Guest001]

I could do it in previous editors but cannot get helo's to attack in DFX2 MEd builds.
I've worked out how to get them to fly on their own (if you assign a [People ssn] and do some event editing). Has anyone worked it out?

Stompem would like to return.

[Bustin]

I haven't touched DFX, however in all the other games vehicles attack the player when they are set to red team. You also have to make sure ai setting such as guard, blind and deaf are off.

If you are putting in a blackhawk helicopter...then you must turn it to red team.

[dave61]

Try setting the attack and engagement ranges of the pilots to 150 meters or more so they can "see" you from longer distances.

[Guest001]

Thanks fellows, I'll give all your sugs a try later this evening.

[Guest001]

No go Joe, Helo spins in a circle firing sporadically

[Bustin]

Did you accidentally set beserk?

[dave61]

Originally Posted by stompem

No go Joe, Helo spins in a circle firing sporadically

Also ...

Just curious, but do you have any inanimate objects marked "BLUE TEAM" (ie.. buildings, vehicles, trees ... etc )? The chopper maybe firing at other objects.

[Guest001]

Enemy Pilot #1 with Pistol
AI Textfile...none
Group.........4-
Team..........Evil (Red)
Alert State...Green

Weapon Accuracy 1.........100
Weapon Accuracy 2.........100
Fire Timer................10
Spawns (WP Pause).........0
Max Attack Distance.......32
Max Engagement Distance...320
Min Engagement Distance...320
Mission Critical Item.....No

Waypoints List.....125-Goto SSN (any)...7

No AI Attributes set

[dave61]

Like Bustin said ...

Originally Posted by Bustin

Did you accidentally set beserk?

Also, make sure no setting changes for the Helo have been made.

Originally Posted by stompem

Enemy Pilot #1 with Pistol
AI Textfile...none
Group.........4-
Team..........Evil (Red)
Alert State...Green

Weapon Accuracy 1.........100
Weapon Accuracy 2.........100
Fire Timer................10
Spawns (WP Pause).........0
Max Attack Distance.......32
Max Engagement Distance...320
Min Engagement Distance...320
Mission Critical Item.....No

Waypoints List.....125-Goto SSN (any)...7

No AI Attributes set

Your settings for the pilot look correct and should not have caused the Helo to go berserk.

The only changes to your setting I would make is :

Max Attack Distance.......320
Max Engagement Distance...320
Min Engagement Distance...32

FYI: Weapon accuracy #1 controls the accuracy of the weapon the AI carries. Weapon accuracy #2 controls the accuracy of the weapon/vehicle the AI is attached to.

Also, if you are using the FLYABLE NPO with Rockets then the textfile (behavior) for that perticular NPO helo allows it to act iratic and deviate from waypoints. Basically, giving the helo a mind of it's own. And, when attacking ... will not respond to event commands ... no matter what you do.

[Guest001]

Flyable Blackhawk ssn7
AI Textfile...Blackhawk (Transport) and tried Helo-AH5Z Strafe
Group.........3 - E Helo
Team..........Evil (Red)
Alert State...Green

Weapon Accuracy 1.........100
Weapon Accuracy 2.........100
Fire Timer................10
Spawns (WP Pause).........0
Max Attack Distance.......16
Max Engagement Distance...320
Min Engagement Distance...16
Mission Critical Item.....No

Waypoints List.....None

No AI Attributes set


Event0

IF
ssn10000 is within area 1

THEN
Redirect ssn7 to waypoint 1,0
Change ssn7 AI: AI state to follow waypoint


Event1

IF
ssn7 has reached waypoint 1,1