playActionNow

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Description

Description:

When used on a person, a smooth transition to the given action will be initiated, but all previous playAction are discarded.

For Arma 3 actions, see playAction/actions.

Groups:

Animations

Syntax

Syntax:

soldier playActionNow action

Parameters:

soldier: Object

action: String

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

soldierOne playActionNow "SitDown";

Example 2:

rabbitTwo playActionNow "WalkF";

Additional Information

See also:

playAction switchAction playMove playMoveNow switchMove

Notes

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Wolfrug - c

Posted on Oct 12, 2010 - 09:41 (UTC)

Some other possible playactions:

• "walkF" - walk forward
• "walkB" - walk backwards
• "walkR" - strafe right
• "walkL" - strafe left
• "grabDrag" - initiate First Aid dragging animation
• "stopDrag" - stop First Aid dragging animation
• "reloadMagazine" - reload the current magazine
• "gestureFreeze" - hand signal "Freeze"
• "gestureGo"
• "gestureCover"
• "gestureAttack"
• "gestureCeaseFire"
• "gestureFollow"
• "gestureUp"
• "gestureAdvance"
• "gesturePoint"

Note that playAction works regardless of stance (rifle up, down, crouched, prone).

h - - c

Posted on Sep 05, 2023 - 07:36 (UTC)

Playing a gesture with playActionNow while a soldier held weapon is deployed on something will 'undeploy' the weapon. Using playAction doesn't.