BIS_fnc_stalk

Runs with spawn
Arma 3 v1.00

Function · also in Combat · Markdown · JSON · original wiki page

Description

Continuously set WP of one group to a different group to hunt it. It does not change the group's behaviour.
Script terminates if one of the groups is eliminated or if the optional condition is activated.

Syntax

[stalker, stalked, refresh, radius, endCondition, endDestination] spawn BIS_fnc_stalk

Parameters:

stalker: Group - the group that will move towards the other
stalked: Group - the group that will be followed
refresh: Number - (Optional, default 10, minimum 5) time between waypoint updates
radius: Number - (Optional, default 0, minimum 0) waypoint "precision"
endCondition: Code - (Optional, default {false}) condition that if true stops stalker to follow stalked
endDestination: String or Position or Object or Number - (Optional, default 0) destination stalker will go after endCondition is met (or stalked is killed)
- String - destination marker name
- Position - destination
- Object - destination
- Number
  - 0: return to original group waypoints
  - 1: search around their current stalking position, in a 50m radius
  - 2: return to the original position before stalking

Returns: Boolean - true when done

Examples

Example 1

private _stalking = [BIS_grpStalkers, BIS_grpPlayer] spawn BIS_fnc_stalk;

Example 2

private _stalking = [grp1, group player, nil, nil, { player distance BIS_Heli < 100 }, "BIS_mrkRetreatMarker"] spawn BIS_fnc_stalk;

Example 3

private _stalking = [BIS_grpStalkers, BIS_grpPlayer, 20, 10, { BIS_Return }, 1] spawn BIS_fnc_stalk;

Example 4

private _stalking = [BIS_grpStalkers, BIS_grpPlayer, 5, 0, { dayTime > 20 }, [3600,600,0]] spawn BIS_fnc_stalk;