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MP Compatible Fast Rope Addon
by
norrin and DeanosBeano
Description:
1. Allows an AI pilot to move to a waypoint and then AI and player automatically rappel to the ground once the fast ropes are deployed.
2. Allows player pilots to fast rope AI units at their whim.
3. If a player is in a cargo postion then he will get an option to deploy fastropes from a stationary chopper, he will also get an option to descend ropes
The archive contains:
* Fast rope addon that contains the rope and the fast rope script (Just use something like @norrn_dbo_fastrope folder to create a mod-folder as you would in ArmA).
* Signature files
*An example mission on utes that shows fast rope insertions, which you can view from a number of different perspectives.
Installation:
Armaholic.com advices to use a mod folder for custom addons. For an extensive explanation of hot do make/use modfolders please have a look at our FAQ.
Included files:
norrn_dbo_fastrope.pbo
Usage:
Please read the included readme for clear details how to use this script.
Media:
Short movie of the latest version of the script showing AI descending ropes deployed by an AI pilot
Video by vmaclan:
Change log:
v0.7
* Player passenger deploying ropes on a dedicated server bug identified by Nemorz
v0.6
* added the ability to fastrope from Mi-24s
v0.5
* Fixed incompatability with ADuke's Black Hawk Down helo pack
* Over-ride timer now included for AI pilots fast roping units - fixes dropping of ropes by AI pilots before all units have fast roped
v0.4
- if fast ropes were released by a player pilot while units were still roping only one rope would detach and fall to the ground and the other would remain attached.
v0.2
* Added: Dual fast-ropes
* Fixed: Can now land, reload with troops and fast rope again and again
Credits & Thanks:
Rope adapted from: DeanosBeano
Rope animations courtesy of: da12thMonkey and deanosbeano
Coding ideas: OFP fast rope script, Geloxo's handy tools addon, BAS, norrin, DeanosBeano and Rocko
Forums Topic:
- dev-heaven.net
- BI forums
