Random Events? Thread - Vector Thrust

With AC:I has the so-called Emergency Missions, do random events can be implemented here? Start from the simplest one like a random convoy units appearing from one corner of the map, or a sudden medevac-escort request.

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Edited by: Nergal01

I actually suggested something like that a long time ago and I think TS added it.

I think it's can be done in editor like for example

IF 3 min passed
 pick random number
  THEN
   IF 1: Spawn Airforce
   IF 2: Spawn navy
      etc.

But i looked into alpha build and i can't find function to randomize variable to do that. Maybe it is included into newest build.

Random elements might be implemented to (normal) enemy placement as well.

As long as it isn't too RNG reliant, of course.

Yes, I believe it was added shortly after the suggestion.
In the video of the editor it can be seen that option, but here is a pic:

It works this way, a trigger can be set to have multiple a groups of actions, but when the trigger becomes positive only one group of actions will be selected. Normally most triggers only have a single action list which they are called in a specific order.
The trigger can also call different action lists if it is possible to be activated multiple times in the same mission.

I take it probabilities for randomizing triggers would be given values like .25, .5, .75, and so on.

Yes, these are relative values, so if you have three list and one is 0.8, the other two are automatically adjusted to have the combined value of 0.2

Ah, ok. I didn't know it's work that way. So with it, we can choose an one of fixed positions too.
Will we can a spawn a premade group of units for one coordinate, that's will make thing easier do to instead placing again unit's every other spawn.

^ I suggested this in a PM. A 'spawn squadron' action would save much more time than a 'spawn unit' action.

On the other side, I'm also wondering whether randomly generated missions between plot missions are possible (like those STAND BY missions in AFDS).

Edited by: Nergal01

I think stand-by missions appeared whenever there are left over turns that need to be spent before the next phase can start in AFDS

Koeben wrote: I think stand-by missions appeared whenever there are left over turns that need to be spent before the next phase can start in AFDS

The game still randomly chooses one between available pre-made enemy composition/placement (i.e ace pilot and grunt plane type); that's what I meant.

Edited by: Nergal01