Make groups of ships or task forces start in random locations

Pillar · 12-14-09, 05:57 PM

I have a group of ships that are linked as a task force. I want them to use the "Random start" option that you can use on single ships. I've tried setting the task force leader to have the random start but then it only applies to him, and the rest start in the normal spot. Is there a way to get a group of ships to have a random starting area but all stay together?

(The option is not available in the menu with more than one ship selected.)

Molon Labe · 12-14-09, 10:14 PM

It won't be completely random, but you can use nested dynamic groups to accomplish your goal.

Example with 2 locations (add a new DG in the Master for every additional possible starting location, and adjust POI % accordingly)

DG Master (2 objects, minimum 2 maximum 2, 100%)
---DG CVBG loc 1 (X objects, minimum X, maximum X, POI 50%)
-----CVN loc 1
-----DDG 1 loc 1
-----DDG 2 loc 1
-----etc.
---DG CVBG loc 2 (X objects, minimum X, maximum X, POI 50%)
-----CVN loc 2
-----DDG 1 loc 2
-----DDG 2 loc 2
-----etc.

It can be a real time consuming PITA, especially if you have triggers and scripts for each of those ships, but it works.

Pillar · 12-15-09, 10:30 AM

Right on, thanks ML.

12-14-09, 05:57 PM	#1
Pillar Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 138 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Make groups of ships or task forces start in random locations I have a group of ships that are linked as a task force. I want them to use the "Random start" option that you can use on single ships. I've tried setting the task force leader to have the random start but then it only applies to him, and the rest start in the normal spot. Is there a way to get a group of ships to have a random starting area but all stay together? (The option is not available in the menu with more than one ship selected.)

12-14-09, 10:14 PM	#2
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	It won't be completely random, but you can use nested dynamic groups to accomplish your goal. Example with 2 locations (add a new DG in the Master for every additional possible starting location, and adjust POI % accordingly) DG Master (2 objects, minimum 2 maximum 2, 100%) ---DG CVBG loc 1 (X objects, minimum X, maximum X, POI 50%) -----CVN loc 1 -----DDG 1 loc 1 -----DDG 2 loc 1 -----etc. ---DG CVBG loc 2 (X objects, minimum X, maximum X, POI 50%) -----CVN loc 2 -----DDG 1 loc 2 -----DDG 2 loc 2 -----etc. It can be a real time consuming PITA, especially if you have triggers and scripts for each of those ships, but it works. __________________

12-15-09, 10:30 AM	#3
Pillar Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 138 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Right on, thanks ML.