@jalong13 The beam starts at 2000m above the target atm but it's 2000m above terrain so I guess if you tried to place it on an object in the sky it might look a bit weird. If you're using the script version (from GitHub, not Steam Workshop) you can edit the file 'scripts/tts_beam/functions/fn_beam.sqf', change line 40 from:

_beamEmitter setPosATL [_targetPos#0, _targetPos#1, 2000];

to

_beamEmitter setPosATL [_targetPos#0, _targetPos#1, (_targetPos#2) + 2000];

Hi, is there a way to limit how high the beam drops down from? Like, having the beam start at 2000m about the target?

@CCEL You could edit the script to be in one file so that you could execute it from public Zeus but the script as it is at the moment is not designed to do that.

whats the script code so i can place this as a module to use in pub zeus

CSAT might have had the East Wind device but I have a god damn orbital laser cannon.

@Urun The cloak version may be getting a mod version soon, will have to see

@TheTimidShade Oh sorry I didn't see that, thank you so much! What about the cloak?

@Urun It already is, have a look at the link to the mod version at the top of the page

I really enjoy this awesome script! But I'm wondering is it possible to make that zeus module as a mod?

@Sogang Sorry the only language supported at the moment is English, I don't actually know how to make it available in other languages

Can't see it in other languages?

i cant see in zeus
I think you did well according to the manual.

@Sharkdude Nice! Might have to check it out :P

Thanks so much for such a cool script :) I made a little mission with it: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2531156637

@honger No there should be no functional difference between this version and the mod version other than the editor module, the April update for this version was to remove some code for Achilles which it looks like I forgot to do for the mod version. It will still work the same either way.

Hey are there any changes between this and mod version? The latter was updated in February when that one back in April.

@Voodoo504 Are you definitely using Zeus Enhanced and not Achilles? I recently updated the script to remove Achilles functionality since Achilles isn't getting updated anymore. If you're using ZEN let me know and I'll double check it on my end

@TheTimidShade i can see the module in Zeus but it doesnt do anything, any ideas?

@Mobius 1 Yes it can be used as support, although you would have to set this up yourself.

@Triada Not sure why you are commenting this on my workshop items, this is a demo mission which contains the script described on the page so it is a scenario.

remove scenario tag

can this be used as support during a SP mission?

Also, you are definitely looking for the module under Modules > Fire Support > Beam Laser Strike? If you'd like to add me on Discord to send through the mission file for me to look at my ID is TheTimidShade#4532

@Comrade Lee I downloaded the latest version from GitHub and dropped it into a fresh mission file and it seems to be working correctly for me, are you testing from editor/singleplayer or dedicated server?

@TheTimidShade I just copied and pasted the files into the mission from github. I do believe I did everything correct, I also tested it using a different method and it works without issue, it's just the module is not appearing in zeus

@Comrade Lee Are you able to activate the laser correctly without using the module, i.e. via the Trigger method? If not double check you have defined everything properly in description.ext, I will check on my end to see if there are any issues

There does not seem to be a module to use the laser. Any help? I am using zeus enhanced, and I have everything correct from what it seems script wise

well that was fucking fire

was doing a meme op for my friends, this was so awesome to use and their perspectives of the blast were terrifying

Glad you like it :)

The giant rocks flying around after the explosion really make it over the top. I didn't watch the video so I wasn't sure what to expect. Looked up to the sky and had about 0.03 seconds to say "goodbye" before I vaporized myself on accident. Pretty awesome.

@mmehrle I'm not aware of too many scenarios that use it, but Twiznak's invasion gamemode uses it

Great script. Are there any scenarios that use it?

ahh, thank you

@Legendary Hunter The reason it doesn't show up in your launcher is the subscribe button on this page downloads the demo mission of the script, it is not the same as an addon where it is loaded automatically by your launcher, for the setup process of how to use the script please have a look at the setup/use section

Awesome, glad you got it sorted, I had a look into that error and apparently it is a vanilla game thing which is fixed when loading CBA, and I basically never load without CBA which is why I have never experienced that error. I've updated the trigger examples so they should work correctly now

Yep, that worked perfectly. Thanks for helping me out with this.

Weird that I have not experienced this issue, maybe try
'0 = [beamTarget] spawn tts_beam_fnc_beam;'
and see if this makes a difference

That's really odd. I have put it how you've got it but when i press ok on the trigger, it shows an error message that reads 'On Activation: Type Script, expected Nothing.

This [i.imgur.com] is how I have set up a trigger and it worked for me
Double check you have the files imported into your mission file correctly, once added your mission file should look something like this [i.imgur.com], not including init.sqf/initServer.sqf .

Hmmm, that's odd, I'll give it a try on my end

no they are not server only, the problem is the trigger does not allow me to put the code in.

Is the trigger you are using set to server only? The trigger examples will not work on a dedicated server if the trigger is set to server only.

i managed to get "[beamTarget, [0,0.5,0], [1,1,1]] remoteExec ["tts_beam_fnc_beam", 0, false];" to work with server only the problem is the other examples don't like to work in the triggers. I know i'm doing it wrong i'm just not that much experienced.

I have added a target named beamTarget and i have added a trigger. I am assuming i need to put [beamTarget] spawn tts_beam_fnc_beam; in the trigger but when i do it says 'On Activation: Type Script, expected Nothing. I'm sorry if i'm bothering you, i like the script and would love to try add it into missions.

In the trigger, set whatever you like for the activation & condition (Radio Alpha is good for testing), just below there should be a box which says 'On Activation', put the code from the trigger example above into the box and then activate the trigger and see if the the beam fires. Make sure you have an object down which you've called beamTarget or some other name that cab be used in the script

I'm trying to just use it with a trigger but i'm not sure what i'm meant to put in trigger.

Are you trying to use it from code/a trigger or using the Zeus module?

I got that part its just havn't been able to get the beam to fire in my own mission at all.

@I swear i'm a big boy! Download the files from the Github which is linked, and it will give you a .zip file which you need to extract. In the zip file, there will be a scripts folder and 2 files, description.ext, and initPlayerLocal.sqf. In the mission editor, open the mission you want to add the script to then in the toolbar go to 'Scenario > Open scenario folder' and this will open your mission folder. If you haven't already got any files in your mission, all you need to do is drag and drop the scripts folder and the 2 files mentioned above into that folder so that they sit next to the mission.sqm file.

It is a little complicated to use since it's intended for mission makers to add to their missions rather than a mod which everyone can use, but I have tried to make it as simple as possible to implement short of making it a mod.