BIS_fnc_fire

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Description

Description:

Description needed

Execution:

call

Multiplayer:

The function is global, it is not to be used in unit fields.

Problems:

unit will not fire its weapon from FFV position. This is due to forceWeaponFire command ignoring units in FFV.

Groups:

WeaponsObject ManipulationCombat

Syntax

Syntax:

[entity, muzzle, turret] call BIS_fnc_fire

Parameters:

entity: Object - unit or vehicle

muzzle: String - muzzle name of the muzzle to fire

turret (Optional): Array - turret path of the turret with given muzzle (vehicles only)

Return Value:

Return value needed

Examples

Example 1:

marshall = "B_APC_Wheeled_01_cannon_F" createVehicle position player; createVehicleCrew marshall; [marshall, "HE"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires HE muzzle of the main cannon [marshall, "AP"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires AP muzzle of the main cannon [marshall, "autocannon_40mm_CTWS"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires HE muzzle, because it is default [marshall, "LMG_M200_body"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires machine gun [marshall, "SmokeLauncher"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires smoke launcher [marshall, "TruckHorn"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // beeps the horn

Example 2:

[bob, "SmokeShellMuzzle"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // bob throws smoke grenade, if he has one [bob, "HandGrenadeMuzzle"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // bob throws hand grenade, if he has one

Example 3:

blackfoot = "B_Heli_Attack_01_dynamicLoadout_F" createVehicle position player; createVehicleCrew blackfoot; [blackfoot, "missiles_DAGR"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires missiles [blackfoot, "missiles_ASRAAM"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires missiles [blackfoot, "gatling_20mm"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires machine gun [blackfoot, "CMFlareLauncher"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // fires chaff

Example 4:

[vehicle mortargunner, "mortar_82mm"] call BIS_fnc_fire; // mortargunner fires mortar

Additional Information

See also:

firefireAtTargetforceWeaponFire

Notes

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