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| Selects a position that provides overwatch onto another position.
| Selects a position that provides overwatch onto another position.

Revision as of 13:36, 11 April 2021

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Description

Description:
Description needed
Execution:
call
Groups:
Positions

Syntax

Syntax:
Syntax needed
Parameters:
target: Position3D - not an object
maxDistance: Number - (Optional, default 500) maximum distance from target in meters
minDistance: Number - (Optional, default 100) minimum distance from target in meters
minHeightAbove: Number - (Optional, default 50) minimum height in relation to target in meters
searchCentre: Position3D - (Optional, default target) position to start looking from, if different from target pos
Return Value:
Return value needed

Examples

Example 1:
[getPosATL enemyTank, 300, 75, 20, getPosATL player] call BIS_fnc_findOverwatch;

Additional Information

See also:
BIS_fnc_findSafePos

Notes

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Posted on October 19, 2018 - 21:40 (UTC)
Tankbuster
Note that this function returns a 2D position, that is, an array containing an x and a y value, but no z (no altitude).
Posted on April 15, 2020 - 13:53 (UTC)
Tankbuster
Further note that when this function fails to find an overwatch position and returns the target, the x and y components will be exactly the same, but the z might not be.