disableAI

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Description

Description:

Disable parts of the AI behaviour to get a better control over the actions of a unit. Possible values are:

• "TARGET" - stop the unit to watch the assigned target
• "AUTOTARGET" - prevent the unit from assigning a target independently and watching unknown objects
• "MOVE" - disable the AI's movement
• "ANIM" - disable ability of AI to change animation. Available only in Armed Assault.

Note: All effects of disableAI command are cancelled after mission save or load. Note: In OFP is no way to undo this command.

Groups:

Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:

unitName disableAI section

Parameters:

unitName: Object - AI unit

section: String

Return Value:

Nothing

Examples

Example 1:

_soldier1 disableAI "AUTOTARGET"

Additional Information

See also:

enableAIdisableAI (VBS2)

Notes

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Notes

Posted on August 3, 2006 - 14:31

hardrock

Notes from before the conversion: The "TARGET" section of the AI is likely different than what you would think. Normally, when an AI group is standing still and sees an enemy, the group will break formation and start moving towards the enemy. If you disable the "TARGET" AI, then the AI units will stay where they are at. Even if you disable the "MOVE" AI, the units will still move out to attack the enemy, unless you disable the "TARGET" AI. Disabling both these AI sections is useful when placing units in defensive positions. This way, you can have them stay behind their cover, and not run out into the open. This command has also a bug: after mission save or load the effect will be no longer active and you must set it again. It's also good way to detect number of saves and loads (loads can be recognized using time command).

Posted on Feb 7, 2009 - 14:31

GeneralCarver

Multiplayer Use as of ArmA v1.14: Contrary to the post above, using this command WILL disable A.I. movement ability if used with the "MOVE" parameter. Works even when the A.I. is grouped with other units. I use this command to set up stationary targets at objectives all the time. Works on a dedicated server.

Posted on Mar 19, 2010 - 14:39

TijmenJoppe

Multiplayer Use for VBS2: The disableAI and enableAI commands need to be executed on the server or client where target unit is local. In other words: executing the command in a script on the server on a unit that is remote to that server (and local to one of the network clients) will have no effect.