Make SLAM face upwards when using Magnetic Influence Sensor

[bux]

Arma3: 1.24 Mods: CBA_A3, AGM_dev AGM_dev from: 2014-08-08T05:48:42.262Z Tested on: self hosted MP mission Zeus enabled: Yes Modules: All AGM modules with default settings

When placing a SLAM mine using the Magnetic Influence Sensor rotate it so it faces upwards.

Btw. The Trigger menu is not wide enough for the entry:

[CorruptedHeart]

The menu size can probably be increased. The SLAM facing upwards is configured but I need to add the ability for agm_triggers classes to override cfgagm_triggers onPlace.

[CorruptedHeart]

This might rely on Arma 1.26 or someone with better maths skills than me in vectors and directions.

[commy2]

Work arounds for in 1.24 missing commands:

vectorNormalized:

_vector = [X,Y,Z];
_length = vectorMagnitude _vector;
_vector = _vector vectorMultiply 1 / _length;

vectorFromTo: (should be named unitVectorFromTo IMO)

_vector = _positionEND vectorDiff _positionSTART
_length = vectorMagnitude _vector;
_vector = _vector vectorMultiply 1 / _length;

: )

[CorruptedHeart]

What I have discovered so far after a couple hours trying to get it to also take direction into account.

// This works for setting it facing up, but the direction changes.
_explosive setVectorDirAndUp [[0,0,1],[0,1,0]];

[nicolasbadano]

@CorruptedHeart. AFAIK, these could be your line

_explosive setVectorDirAndUp [[0,0,1],[sin dir,cos dir,0]];

[commy2]

Or use [object, pitch, bank] call BIS_fnc_setPitchBank

setVectorDirAndUp is the most irritating command to use.

@esteldunedain that will fail if you bank more than 180 degrees or pitch more than 90 or something.

[CorruptedHeart]

I am attempting the setPitchBank command, it seems to work. But now I don't know how MP will be effected. Will push the changes shortly hopefully someone can test it for me in MP

[nicolasbadano]

I test this kind of things quickly by running two instances of A3 on my computer and setting up a lan game. I could do that in a moment.

[CorruptedHeart]

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/28464916188763039/A727231BF1D864E8F0A84E11343F32F301156CAF/

[nicolasbadano]

Hmmm. stuff blown. A good sign...

[CorruptedHeart]

Now available on that branch

[nicolasbadano]

Tested on MP. The direction of SLAMs are correctly synced on both modes. However, i think they are still far underpowered in side attack mode. Three charges failed to damage a Namer APC track at all at approx. 1m distance.

[nicolasbadano]

Same thing with the Patria. SLAMs are supposed to be used against APCs, so we better increase the blast force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selectable_Lightweight_Attack_Munition states it can penetrate 40 millimeters of armor at a range of eight meters).

[CorruptedHeart]

I will merge now and close as much of the related issues as possible except the side attack one. Will need to do some work there still obviously.

[CorruptedHeart]

Closed via https://github.com/KoffeinFlummi/AGM/pull/782 thanks for the help