I would like to launch missiles from a model at the locations of my choosing. Basically want a random launch effect like the battlecruiser but using my own launch sites. This screams site operators but i haven't figured out how to make new sites and give them offsets. Help Please :)
OK, found quick fix. Created a site operator which will cause missiles to launch from random points in a circle and have attached that to center launch point. Would still like to know answer for future mapping :)
Actually the rolling of different launch points is caused by Attach methods which is a different data type. The launch location is determined by the Action type actor. To launch from custom launch sites requires you using Site type actors attached to hidden models at the desired offsets. You then need to Launch Force Site flag on the action actor and to put your site actor into the Target - Launch Sitefield. Try setting that to an Alias shared by all your sites. If that does not work use the tried and tested way of having duplicates of your Launch Missile effect each with their own Action actor and launch site while you use a Set effect to randomly choose one at a time.
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I would like to launch missiles from a model at the locations of my choosing. Basically want a random launch effect like the battlecruiser but using my own launch sites. This screams site operators but i haven't figured out how to make new sites and give them offsets. Help Please :)
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OK, found quick fix. Created a site operator which will cause missiles to launch from random points in a circle and have attached that to center launch point. Would still like to know answer for future mapping :)
Actually the rolling of different launch points is caused by Attach methods which is a different data type. The launch location is determined by the Action type actor. To launch from custom launch sites requires you using Site type actors attached to hidden models at the desired offsets. You then need to Launch Force Site flag on the action actor and to put your site actor into the Target - Launch Sitefield. Try setting that to an Alias shared by all your sites. If that does not work use the tried and tested way of having duplicates of your Launch Missile effect each with their own Action actor and launch site while you use a Set effect to randomly choose one at a time.
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