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OPTRE HEV + Lifeboat Script

Overview:
This is a demo mission demonstrating a script I created to improve the visuals/drop process of OPTRE's ODST pods and lifeboats. It involves multiple custom particle effects and sounds, as well as a customised script to control the drop of groups of ODST pods and launching of escape pods.

Features:

• More immersive launch sequence
  
• Custom particle effects
  
• Custom sound effects
  
• Works with AI units
  
• Works in MP (Tested on dedicated server)

Setup/Use:

1. Download required files from Github (link below).
   
2. Excluding 'README.md', move files into your mission folder and merge 'description.ext' files (if you have one already).
   
3. Place down your HEV pods/lifeboats in the editor. HEVs can be found under 'UNSCDF > Turrets > HEV' and lifeboats can be found under 'UNSCDF > Planes > Bumblebee Lifeboat'.
   
4. Assign each HEV/lifeboat a varname, such as 'HEV_1' or 'lifeboat_1' (can be whatever you want really)
   
5. Once this is done, you can initialise the script(s) using the following commands:

ODST Pods:
Params:

1. Array of HEV varnames to initialise as a group (first HEV in list is always the launch controller)
   
2. Marker used as centre for drop point (marker varname surrounded by quotations)

Optional Params:

1. Starting height of pods, default = 8000m
   
2. Radius across which pods are distributed, default = 50m
   
3. Whether or not particles such as rock debris/dust is created on impact (can cause frame drops for extremely large amounts of pods), default = true

Lifeboats:
Params:

1. Varname of lifeboat to initialise

Optional Params:

1. Height at which lifeboat is launched from in the air, default = 3000m
   
2. Whether or not rock debris/dust is created on impact, default = true
   
3. Whether or not the lifeboat's alarm beeps after impact, default = true

*IMPORTANT*:
Add the above script lines into 'initServer.sqf', don't place either in the 'init' field of objects in the editor, otherwise you will get duplicate actions/wierd behaviour in MP.

When flying the lifeboat, use airbrakes a lot (X key), as exceeding 400km/h causes the pod to pitch down rapidly and prevents the pilot from steering. For best effect, touch the ground at a shallow angle.

Planned Features:

• Rewrite to bring script up to standard with my other scripts
  
• UI interface to control pod drop
  
• Mod version

GitHub link[github.com]
If you use the Github link instead of extracting the mission folder, please consider rating up/subscribing to the demo mission. This helps people find the script more easily on the Steam workshop.

You can use this script to enhance other mods BUT:

• It must be credited for releases to the workshop

Additionally you may not:

• Use this script on monetised servers
  
• Re-upload the script as a mod (if a mod version is planned I will release it myself)

Credits:

• ALIAScartoons for his awesome scripts, which were both an inspiration and useful learning tool in the creation of this script.
  
• The modding team behind OPTRE for producing the assets used by the script.