AC-130 Simulation for Arma 2

v.0.7
LurchiDerLurch, 2011

Please do not change and redistribute this script

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Uses Scripts:

- mando_angles.sqf v1.0 by Mandoble

(http://www.ofpec.com/ed_depot/index.php?action=details&id=441&game=ArmA)
- setPitchBank.sqf by General Barron (http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-
bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=71;t=73312;&#top)

Credits:

- Mandoble (Mando Missiles used for the UAV)

- Kremator, Cyborg11, Pele93, Uziyahu--IDF (Beta testing)
- swtx (Sounds)
- kju (Multiplayer scripting)
- =L2D=Curry

This script simulates an AC-130 in ARMA2.

- MP compatible since v.0.3

- Operation Arrowhead FLIR and optional Addon version (ldl_ac130.pbo) since
v.0.4
- Operation Arrowhead and Combined Operations supported since v.0.6 (ARMA2
standalone is no longer supported)
- Mando Missile ArmA supported since v.0.6

Information about Operation Arrowhead and the Addon:

You can use the script (v.0.6 and higher) only with Operation Arrowhead or
ARMA2 + Operation Arrowhead (Combined Operations).
If you use ARMA2 standalone (v.0.5 or lower) you have the simple old FLIR.
Not the new OAH FLIR (black and white).

You can use the script with and without the Addon (ldl_ac130.pbo).
If you use the Addon you have new shells and it's more user-friendly.
I. Installation
1. Addon
2. Script
II. Usage
1. Addon
2. Script
III. Miscellaneous
1. Controls
2. Changelog
3. Known Issues

I. Installation

1. Addon

Put the @LDL folder into your ARMA2 folder and launch it with ARMA2.

There is an example mission called "AC130_v*_Addon.Zargabad". Put this

mission into your Arma 2 missions folder. (...\Documents\Arma 2\missions)
There are also example missions for the script version.

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2. Script (not necesarry if you have the Addon)

Put the "AC130_v*_Script.Zargabad" folder into your Arma 2 missions folder.

(...\Documents\Arma 2\missions)

Start Arma 2 and the editior. Load the mission and click "Preview".
II: Usage

Remeber that the example missions are usually ready to play and necessary
code is already implemented . Load the mission and click "Preview" or have
a look at the files in the mission folder. (Install the Addon at first)

1. Addon

Place the "LDL AC-130 Init" (Editor: "Logics" -> "LDL Logics")

Now you can place an AC-130. (Editor: "USMC" -> "Air" or "USA" -> "Air")

Both pilot and co-pilot can start several AC130 Scripts.

Note: Consider that the action of the copilot only appears in first person
view.

Available logics

1: "Can call AC130"

Every unit or object which is synchronized with that logic has the action
to call a rotating AC130 via mapclick

2: "Can call AC130 (AI)"

Every unit or object which is synchronized with that logic has the action
to call a AI controlled rotating AC130 via mapclick

3: "Can call UAV"

Every unit or object which is synchronized with that logic has the action
to call a rotating UAV via mapclick

4: "Rearm AC-130"

Every AC-130 in a distance of 50m will be rearmed.

Configurate AC-130

If you want to configurate the AC-130 you must place the following code
into your init.sqf:
Remeber that the example missions are usually ready to play and necessary
code is already implemented . Load the mission and click "Preview" or have
a look at the files in the mission folder.

Note: Create the init.sqf if it doesn't exist in your mission folder.

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

waitUntil {!isNil "LDL_initDone"};
waitUntil {LDL_initDone};

Options for the AC130:

LDL_AC130_Adjustments Name Default Value Explanation

0 Radius 1000 Radius for the

rotating AC130
1 Height 1000 Height for the
rotating AC130
2 Munition 25mm 1000 25mm Munition
3 Munition 40mm 50 40mm Munition
4 Munition 105mm 20 105mm Munition
5 360° View False Activate 360°
view
6 Zoom 25mm 9.5 Maximum zoom
level for the
25mm (1-10)
7 Zoom 40mm 9 Maximum zoom
level for the
40mm (1-10)
8 Zoom 105mm 8 Maximum zoom
level for the
105mm (1-10)
9 Time AI 180 Time in seconds
the AI controlled
AC130 stays in
the air
10 Mapclicks 3 Available AC130
mapclicks per
player
11 Optical Zoom False Enable Optical
Zoom
12 Delay 3 Delay for
mapclick AC130 to
arrive
Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)
//Adjustments affect AC130.
LDL_AC130_Adjustments =
[
/* 0. Radius*/ 1000 /*Explanation: Radius for the rotating
AC130. Default: 1000*/,
/* 1. Height*/ 1000 /*Explanation: Height for the rotating
AC130. Default: 1000*/,
/* 2. Munition 25mm*/ 1000 /*Explanation: 25mm Munition. Default:
1000*/,
/* 3. Munition 40mm*/ 50 /*Explanation: 40mm Munition. Default:
50*/,
/* 4. Munition 105mm*/ 20 /*Explanation: 105mm Munition. Default:
20*/,
/* 5. 360° View*/ false /*Explanation: Activate 360° view.
Default: false*/,
/* 6. Zoom 25mm*/ 9.5 /*Explanation: Maximum zoom level for
the 25mm. Default: 9.5 (only numbers between 1 and 10)*/,
/* 7. Zoom 40mm*/ 9 /*Explanation: Maximum zoom level for
the 40mm. Default: 9 (only numbers between 1 and 10)*/,
/* 8. Zoom 105mm*/ 8 /*Explanation: Maximum zoom level for
the 105mm. Default: 8 (only numbers between 1 and 10)*/,
/* 9. Time AI*/ 180 /*Explanation: Time in seconds the AI
controlled AC130 stays in the air. Default: 180*/,
/*10. Mapclicks*/ 3 /*Explanation: Available AC130
mapclicks per player. Default: 3*/,
/*11. Optical Zoom*/ false /*Explanation: Enable Optical Zoom.
Default: false !BETA only available for rotating AC130 BETA!*/,
/*12. Delay*/ 120 /*Explanation: Delay for mapclick AC130
to arrive. Default: 120*/
];

Options for AC130 and UAV:

LDL Adjustments Name Default Value Explanation

0 Infantry Strobes [true, true] Show Particles

1 Vehicle Detection [false, false] Enable Vehicle
Detection / Show it
at startup
2 Particles True Show Particles
3 Monitor True Show Monitor
4 Third-Person View True Enable Third-Person
View
5 Radio Traffic True Enable Radio
Traffic at startup
6 Sequence True Show sequence at
startup
7 Camera Effect 1 Camera effect at
startup: 1
(Nothing), 2 (FLIR
white), 3 (FLIR
black), 4 (NVG)
8 Script Stop -1 Time in seconds
until script stops
(-1 is infinite)
9 Waypoints Fale Show waypoints at
startup
10 Faction Faction player Faction belonging
the AC130
11 Side Side player Side belonging the
AC130
Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)
//Adjustments affect both AC130 and UAV.
LDL_Adjustments =
[
/* 0. Infantry Strobes*/ [true, true] /*Explanation: Enable
Infantry Strobes / Show them at startup. Default: [true, true]*/,
/* 1. Vehicle Detection*/ [false, false] /*Explanation: Enable
Vehicle Detection / Show it at startup. Default: [false, false]*/,
/* 2. Particles*/ true /*Explanation: Show
Particles. Default: true*/,
/* 3. Monitor*/ true /*Explanation: Show
Monitor. Default: true*/,
/* 4. Third-Person View*/ true /*Explanation: Enable
Third-Person View. Default: true*/,
/* 5. Radio Traffic*/ true /*Explanation: Enable Radio
Traffic at startup. Default: true*/,
/* 6. Sequence*/ true /*Explanation: Show
sequence at startup. Default: true*/,
/* 7. Camera Effect*/ 1 /*Explanation: Camera
effect at startup: 1 (Nothing), 2 (FLIR white), 3 (FLIR black), 4 (NVG).
Default: 1*/,
/* 8. Script Stop*/ -1 /*Explanation: Time in
seconds until script stops. Default: -1 (infinite)*/,
/* 9. Waypoints*/ false /*Explanation: Show
waypoints at startup. Default: false*/,
/*10. Faction*/ faction player /*Explanation: Faction
belonging the AC130. Default: faction player*/,
/*11. Side*/ side player /*Explanation: Side
belonging the AC130. Default: side player*/
];

Options for the UAV:

LDL_UAV_Adjustments Name Default Value Explanation

0 Radius 1000 Show Particles
1 Height 1000 Enable Vehicle
Detection / Show
it at startup
2 Munition Mounted 8 Show Particles
Hellfire
3 Munition Hellfire 3 Show Monitor
Strike
4 Zoom Mounted 9.5 Enable Third-
Hellfire Person View
5 Zoom Hellfire 9.5 Enable Radio
Strike Traffic at
startup
6 Mapclicks 3 Show sequence at
startup
7 Delay 120 Camera effect at
startup: 1
(Nothing), 2
(FLIR white), 3
(FLIR black), 4
(NVG)
Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)
//Adjustments affect UAV.
LDL_UAV_Adjustments =
[
/* 0. Radius*/ 1000 /*Explanation: Radius for
the rotating UAV. Default: 1000*/,
/* 1. Height*/ 1000 /*Explanation: Height for
the rotating UAV. Default: 1000*/,
/* 2. Munition Mounted Hellfire*/ 8 /*Explanation: Available
Hellfires. Default: 8*/,
/* 3. Munition Hellfire Strike*/ 3 /*Explanation: Available
Hellfires Strikes. Default: 3*/,
/* 4. Zoom Mounted Hellfire*/ 9.5 /*Explanation: Maximum zoom
level for the Mounted Hellfire. Default: 9.5 (only numbers between 1 and
10)*/,
/* 5. Zoom Hellfire Strike*/ 9.5 /*Explanation: Maximum zoom
level for the Hellfire Strike. Default: 9.5 (only numbers between 1 and
10)*/,
/* 6. Mapclicks*/ 3 /*Explanation: Available
UAV mapclicks per player. Default: 3*/,
/* 7. Delay*/ 120 /*Explanation: Delay for
mapclick UAV to arrive. Default: 120*/
];

In Game Actions:

LDL_inGameActions Name Default Value Explanation

0 AC130 Camera True Co-Pilot can
activate camera
view via "AC130
Camera"
1 AC130 Autopilot True Pilot can start
rotate script via
"AC130 Autopilot"
2 AI Commands True Player can
command AI AC130
from the ground
via "AC130
Cease/Open Fire",
"AC130 Attack
Position", "AC130
Return Home"
3 LDL-Systems false NOT AVAILABLE!
LDL-Systems:
AC130 Pilot and
AC130 Co-Pilot
have the ability
to start coop
script

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

//Available in game actions to start the AC130.
LDL_inGameActions =
[
true, //0: AC130 Co-Pilot can activate camera view via "AC130 Camera"
true, //1: AC130 Pilot can start rotate script via "AC130 Autopilot"
true, //2: Player can command AI AC130 from the ground via "AC130
Cease/Open Fire", "AC130 Attack Position", "AC130 Return Home"
false //3: NOT AVAILABLE! LDL-Systems: AC130 Pilot and AC130 Co-Pilot
have the ability to start coop script
];
2. Script

Remeber that the example missions are usually ready to play and necessary
code is already implemented . Load the mission and click "Preview" or have
a look at the files in the mission folder. (Install the Addon at first)

Note: The script uses the old shells without the Addon

This is only recommended for users with experience in scripting. You can
configurate and start the AC-130 exactly how you want

Necessary files and codes in the mission folder

Note: The easiest way to ensure that the script is working correctly is to
copy everything except the "mission.sqm" from the example mission

Add the following codes into the correct file. Create the file if it
doesn't exist. Also ensure that the LDL_ac130 folder is in your mission
folder.

init.sqf
Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)
LDL_init = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "LDL_ac130\LDL_init.sqf";
[]spawn LDL_init;
waitUntil {!isNil "LDL_initDone"};
waitUntil {LDL_initDone};

describtion.ext
Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)
//defines
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\uiDefines.hpp"
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\define.hpp"

//Dialogs
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\dialogParent.hpp"
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\dialogAC130.hpp"
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\dialogUAV.hpp"
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\dialogMap.hpp"

//Titles
//Note: If your mission already has a RscTitles add the line "#include
"LDL_ac130\Includes\RscTitles.hpp" to the existing RscTitles.
class RscTitles
{
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\RscTitles.hpp"
};

//Sounds
//Note: If your mission already has a CfgSounds add the line "#include
"LDL_ac130\Includes\CfgSounds.hpp" to the existing CfgSounds.
class CfgSounds
{
sounds[] = {};
#include "LDL_ac130\Includes\CfgSounds.hpp"
};

Note: If your mission already has a CfgSounds or RscTitles only add the
line "#include *" to the existing CfgSounds or RscTitles
Necessary work in the editor

To convert a C-130J to an AC-130 put the following line into the init-line
of the plane

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

nul = [this] execVM "LDL_ac130\Addon\ac130_init_AC130.sqf";

To give a certain object actions put the following codes into the init-line
of the object

Type 1: Ability to call rotating AC130 via mapclick

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

this addAction ["Call AC130", "LDL_ac130\Actions\ac130_action_map.sqf"];

Type 2: Ability to call AI controlled rotating AC130 via mapclick

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

this addAction ["Call AC130 (AI)",
"LDL_ac130\Actions\ac130_action_map_AI.sqf"];

Type 3: Ability to call rotating UAV via mapclick

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

this addAction ["Call UAV", "LDL_ac130\Actions\uav_action_map.sqf"];

Run and control the AC130 Script via scripting

Note: You must execute the codes via script. Either directly in the
init.sqf or in an extern *.sqf file.

Codes to spawn the AC130 and start the script

Type 1: Create rotating AC130 / Let existing AC130 rotate

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

//[POSITION/OBJECT, RADIUS, HEIGHT, SEQUENCE, DELAY]call
LDL_ac130_rot_setup
[getPos player,LDL_AC130_Adjustments select 0,LDL_AC130_Adjustments select
1,LDL_Adjustments select 6, LDL_AC130_Adjustments select 12]call
LDL_ac130_rot_setup;

Type 2: Attach camera to an existing AC130

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

//[OBJECT, RADIUS]call LDL_ac130_att_setup
[vehicle player,LDL_AC130_Adjustments select 0]call LDL_ac130_att_setup;
Type 3: Create AI controlled rotating AC130 / Let existing AC130 rotate AI
controlled

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

//[POSITION/OBJECT, RADIUS, HEIGHT, TIME, DELAY]call LDL_ac130_AI_setup
[getPos player,LDL_AC130_Adjustments select 0,LDL_AC130_Adjustments select
1,LDL_Adjustments select 9, LDL_AC130_Adjustments select 12]call
LDL_ac130_AI_setup;

Type 4: Create rotating UAV / Let existing UAV rotate

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

//[POSITION/OBJECT, RADIUS, HEIGHT, SEQUENCE, DELAY]call LDL_uav_rot_setup
[getPos player,LDL_UAV_Adjustments select 0,LDL_UAV_Adjustments select
1,LDL_Adjustments select 6, LDL_UAV_Adjustments select 7]call
LDL_uav_rot_setup;

Type 5: Create invisible rotating AC130

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

//[POSITION/OBJECT, RADIUS, HEIGHT, DELAY]call LDL_ac130_lite_setup
[getPos player,LDL_AC130_Adjustments select 0,LDL_AC130_Adjustments select
1, LDL_AC130_Adjustments select 12]call LDL_ac130_lite_setup;

POSITION must be an Array with the coordinates: [x,y,z]

OBJECT must be the name of an existing object
RADIUS, HEIGHT, TIME and DELAY must be a number
SEQUENCE must be a boolean (true or false)

Let AI controlled AC-130 attack specific targets

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

LDL_AI_ceaseFire = true; //AC-130 stops aiming targets automatically
LDL_AI_targets = [target1, target2, target3]; //Every target must be an
object

Abort AC-130 Script

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

LDL_ac130_abort = true;
waitUntil{(!LDL_ac130_active)};

Check if client uses the LDL_AC130 AddOn

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

if (!(isClass(configFile>>"CfgPatches">>"LDL_ac130"))) then
{
//No Addon detected
}
else
{
//Addon detected
};
Rearm AC-130

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

[plane]call LDL_ac130_rearm;

or

Code (copy and paste the follwing into an sqf file)

this addAction ["Rearm AC130","rearmAC130.sqf"];

III. Miscellaneous

1. Controls:

Move your Mouse to aim

L MOUSE: Fire
R MOUSE: Change Position
MOUSE WHEEL: Zoom
1 2 3 or ^: Change Weapons
M: Map
Shift: Fix Camera
F1: Help
F2: Toggle View
F3: Infantry Strobe
F4: Vehicle Detection
F5: Normal Mode
F6: FLIR
F7: NVG
F8: Toggle Mode
F9: Show Waypoints
F10: Toggle Sound
ESC: Abort

2. Changelog v0.7:

- Scripts now terminate correctly

- Fixed: Minor bugfixes, HUD indicators showed wrong values in
attached mode
- Added: More options, LDL_actionsInGame, UAV Mapclicks,
Rearm-Logic and function
- New Sounds for 25mm and 40mm, empty sound

3. Known issues: