Update 1.71

Merge pull request #35 from ciribob/master

CTLD.lua

@@ -16,9 +16,14 @@
 	    - jmontleon - https://github.com/jmontleon
 	    - emilianomolina - https://github.com/emilianomolina
 
-    Version: 1.63 - 07/12/2016
+    Version: 1.71 - 18/01/2018
+      - Improved JTAC Performance - priority & targeting
+      - Added JTAC report for in view
+      - Added ability to set maximum group size that can be carried
       - Added new sling load crates
-      - Fixed bug where crates and / or groups would disappear 
+      - Fixed bug where crates and / or groups would disappear
+      - Fixed bug where count in zone wouldn't work for mission crates
+      - Delayed config of F10 menu and other scheduled functions so they can be overwritten by mission if a user wants
  ]]
 
 ctld = {} -- DONT REMOVE!
@@ -46,7 +51,8 @@ ctld.maximumDistanceLogistic = 200 -- max distance from vehicle to logistics to
 ctld.maximumSearchDistance = 4000 -- max distance for troops to search for enemy
 ctld.maximumMoveDistance = 2000 -- max distance for troops to move from drop point if no enemy is nearby
 
-ctld.numberOfTroops = 10 -- default number of troops to load on a transport heli or C-130
+ctld.numberOfTroops = 10 -- default number of troops to load on a transport heli or C-130 
+							-- also works as maximum size of group that'll fit into a helicopter unless overridden
 ctld.enableFastRopeInsertion = true -- allows you to drop troops by fast rope
 ctld.fastRopeMaximumHeight = 18.28 -- in meters which is 60 ft max fast rope (not rappell) safe height
 
@@ -72,6 +78,10 @@ ctld.troopPickupAtFOB = true -- if true, troops can also be picked up at a creat
 
 ctld.buildTimeFOB = 120 --time in seconds for the FOB to be built
 
+ctld.crateWaitTime = 120 -- time in seconds to wait before you can spawn another crate
+
+ctld.forceCrateToBeMoved = true -- a crate must be picked up at least once and moved before it can be unpacked. Helps to reduce crate spam
+
 ctld.radioSound = "beacon.ogg" -- the name of the sound file to use for the FOB radio beacons. If this isnt added to the mission BEACONS WONT WORK!
 ctld.radioSoundFC3 = "beaconsilent.ogg" -- name of the second silent radio file, used so FC3 aircraft dont hear ALL the beacon noises... :)
 
@@ -387,6 +397,49 @@ ctld.vehicleTransportEnabled = {
     "C-130",
 }
 
+
+-- ************** Maximum Units SETUP for UNITS ******************
+
+-- Put the name of the Unit you want to limit group sizes too
+-- i.e
+-- ["UH-1H"] = 10,
+--
+-- Will limit UH1 to only transport groups with a size 10 or less
+-- Make sure the unit name is exactly right or it wont work
+
+ctld.unitLoadLimits = {
+
+    -- Remove the -- below to turn on options
+    -- ["SA342Mistral"] = 4,
+    -- ["SA342L"] = 4,
+    -- ["SA342M"] = 4,
+
+}
+
+
+-- ************** Allowable actions for UNIT TYPES ******************
+
+-- Put the name of the Unit you want to limit actions for
+-- NOTE - the unit must've been listed in the transportPilotNames list above
+-- This can be used in conjunction with the options above for group sizes
+-- By default you can load both crates and troops unless overriden below
+-- i.e
+-- ["UH-1H"] = {crates=true, troops=false},
+--
+-- Will limit UH1 to only transport CRATES but NOT TROOPS
+--
+-- ["SA342Mistral"] = {crates=fales, troops=true},
+-- Will allow Mistral Gazelle to only transport crates, not troops
+
+ctld.unitActions = {
+
+    -- Remove the -- below to turn on options
+    -- ["SA342Mistral"] = {crates=true, troops=true},
+    -- ["SA342L"] = {crates=false, troops=true},
+    -- ["SA342M"] = {crates=false, troops=true},
+
+}
+
 -- ************** INFANTRY GROUPS FOR PICKUP ******************
 -- Unit Types
 -- inf is normal infantry
@@ -1273,6 +1326,9 @@ ctld.AASystemTemplate = {
 }
 
 
+ctld.crateWait = {}
+ctld.crateMove = {}
+
 ---------------- INTERNAL FUNCTIONS ----------------
 function ctld.getTransportUnit(_unitName)
 
@@ -1526,8 +1582,17 @@ function ctld.spawnCrate(_arguments)
 
             local _position = _heli:getPosition()
 
+            -- check crate spam
+            if _heli:getPlayerName() ~= nil and ctld.crateWait[_heli:getPlayerName()] and  ctld.crateWait[_heli:getPlayerName()] < timer.getTime() then
 
-            --   trigger.action.outText("Spawn Crate".._args[1].." ".._args[2],10)
+                ctld.displayMessageToGroup(_heli,"Sorry you must wait "..(ctld.crateWait[_heli:getPlayerName()]  - timer.getTime()).. " seconds before you can get another crate", 20)
+                return
+            end
+
+            if _heli:getPlayerName() ~= nil then
+                ctld.crateWait[_heli:getPlayerName()] = timer.getTime() + ctld.crateWaitTime
+            end
+                --   trigger.action.outText("Spawn Crate".._args[1].." ".._args[2],10)
 
             local _heli = ctld.getTransportUnit(_args[1])
 
@@ -1541,6 +1606,9 @@ function ctld.spawnCrate(_arguments)
 
             local _spawnedCrate = ctld.spawnCrateStatic(_heli:getCountry(), _unitId, _point, _name, _crateType.weight,_side)
 
+            -- add to move table
+            ctld.crateMove[_name] = _name
+
             ctld.displayMessageToGroup(_heli, string.format("A %s crate weighing %s kg has been brought out and is at your 12 o'clock ", _crateType.desc, _crateType.weight), 20)
 
         else
@@ -2177,8 +2245,21 @@ function ctld.extractTroops(_args)
             _extractTroops = ctld.findNearestGroup(_heli, ctld.droppedTroopsBLUE)
         end
 
+
         if _extractTroops ~= nil then
 
+            local _limit = ctld.getTransportLimit(_heli:getTypeName())
+
+            local _size =  #_extractTroops.group:getUnits()
+
+            if _limit < #_extractTroops.group:getUnits() then
+
+                ctld.displayMessageToGroup(_heli, "Sorry - The group of ".._size.." is too large to fit. \n\nLimit is ".._limit.." for ".._heli:getTypeName(), 20)
+
+                return
+            end
+
+
             _onboard.troops = _extractTroops.details
 
             trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(_heli:getCoalition(), ctld.getPlayerNameOrType(_heli) .. " extracted troops in " .. _heli:getTypeName() .. " from combat", 10)
@@ -2355,6 +2436,9 @@ function ctld.checkHoverStatus()
                                 ctld.hoverStatus[_transUnit:getName()] = nil
                                 ctld.displayMessageToGroup(_transUnit, "Loaded  " .. _crate.details.desc .. " crate!", 10,true)
 
+                                --crates been moved once!
+                                ctld.crateMove[_crate.crateUnit:getName()] = nil
+
                                 if _transUnit:getCoalition() == 1 then
                                     ctld.spawnedCratesRED[_crate.crateUnit:getName()] = nil
                                 else
@@ -2415,6 +2499,8 @@ function ctld.loadNearbyCrate(_name)
                         ctld.spawnedCratesBLUE[_crate.crateUnit:getName()] = nil
                     end
 
+                    ctld.crateMove[_crate.crateUnit:getName()] = nil
+
                     _crate.crateUnit:destroy()
 
                     local _copiedCrate = mist.utils.deepCopy(_crate.details)
@@ -2817,6 +2903,12 @@ function ctld.unpackCrates(_arguments)
                     return
                 end
 
+                if ctld.forceCrateToBeMoved and ctld.crateMove[_crate.crateUnit:getName()] then
+                    ctld.displayMessageToGroup(_heli,"Sorry you must move this crate before you unpack it!", 20)
+                    return
+                end
+
+
                 local _aaTemplate = ctld.getAATemplate(_crate.details.unit)
 
                 if _aaTemplate then
@@ -4509,6 +4601,26 @@ function ctld.checkAIStatus()
 
 end
 
+function ctld.getTransportLimit(_unitType)
+
+    if ctld.unitLoadLimits[_unitType] then
+
+        return ctld.unitLoadLimits[_unitType]
+    end
+
+    return ctld.numberOfTroops
+
+end
+
+function ctld.getUnitActions(_unitType)
+
+    if ctld.unitActions[_unitType] then
+        return ctld.unitActions[_unitType]
+    end
+
+    return {crates=true,troops=true}
+
+end
 
 -- Adds menuitem to all heli units that are active
 function ctld.addF10MenuOptions()
@@ -4532,35 +4644,46 @@ function ctld.addF10MenuOptions()
 
                         local _rootPath = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "CTLD")
 
-                        local _troopCommandsPath = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "Troop Transport", _rootPath)
+                        local _unitActions = ctld.getUnitActions(_unit:getTypeName())
 
-                        missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Unload / Extract Troops", _troopCommandsPath, ctld.unloadExtractTroops, { _unitName })
 
-                        missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Check Cargo", _troopCommandsPath, ctld.checkTroopStatus, { _unitName })
+                        if _unitActions.troops then
 
-                        -- local _loadPath = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "Load From Zone", _troopCommandsPath)
+                            local _troopCommandsPath = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "Troop Transport", _rootPath)
-                        for _,_loadGroup in pairs(ctld.loadableGroups) do
+
-                            if not _loadGroup.side or _loadGroup.side == _unit:getCoalition() then
+                            missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Unload / Extract Troops", _troopCommandsPath, ctld.unloadExtractTroops, { _unitName })
-                                missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Load ".._loadGroup.name, _troopCommandsPath, ctld.loadTroopsFromZone, { _unitName, true,_loadGroup,false })
+
+                            missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Check Cargo", _troopCommandsPath, ctld.checkTroopStatus, { _unitName })
+
+                            -- local _loadPath = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "Load From Zone", _troopCommandsPath)
+                            for _,_loadGroup in pairs(ctld.loadableGroups) do
+                                if not _loadGroup.side or _loadGroup.side == _unit:getCoalition() then
+
+                                    -- check size & unit
+                                    if ctld.getTransportLimit(_unit:getTypeName()) >= _loadGroup.total then
+                                        missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Load ".._loadGroup.name, _troopCommandsPath, ctld.loadTroopsFromZone, { _unitName, true,_loadGroup,false })
+                                    end
+                                end
                             end
-                        end
 
-                        if ctld.unitCanCarryVehicles(_unit) then
+                            if ctld.unitCanCarryVehicles(_unit) then
 
-                            local _vehicleCommandsPath = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "Vehicle / FOB Transport", _rootPath)
+                                local _vehicleCommandsPath = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "Vehicle / FOB Transport", _rootPath)
 
-                            missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Unload Vehicles", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.unloadTroops, { _unitName, false })
+                                missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Unload Vehicles", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.unloadTroops, { _unitName, false })
-                            missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Load / Extract Vehicles", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.loadTroopsFromZone, { _unitName, false,"",true })
+                                missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Load / Extract Vehicles", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.loadTroopsFromZone, { _unitName, false,"",true })
 
-                            if ctld.enabledFOBBuilding and ctld.staticBugWorkaround == false then
+                                if ctld.enabledFOBBuilding and ctld.staticBugWorkaround == false then
 
-                                missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Load / Unload FOB Crate", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.loadUnloadFOBCrate, { _unitName, false })
+                                    missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Load / Unload FOB Crate", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.loadUnloadFOBCrate, { _unitName, false })
+                                end
+                                missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Check Cargo", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.checkTroopStatus, { _unitName })
                             end
-                            missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupId, "Check Cargo", _vehicleCommandsPath, ctld.checkTroopStatus, { _unitName })
+
                         end
 
 
-                        if ctld.enableCrates then
+                        if ctld.enableCrates and _unitActions.crates then
 
                             if ctld.unitCanCarryVehicles(_unit) == false then
 
@@ -4590,7 +4713,8 @@ function ctld.addF10MenuOptions()
                             end
                         end
 
-                        if ctld.enabledFOBBuilding or ctld.enableCrates then
+                        if (ctld.enabledFOBBuilding or ctld.enableCrates) and _unitActions.crates then
+
                             local _crateCommands = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupId, "CTLD Commands", _rootPath)
                             if ctld.hoverPickup == false then
                                 if  ctld.slingLoad == false then
@@ -5091,144 +5215,153 @@ end
 -- Find nearest enemy to JTAC that isn't blocked by terrain
 function ctld.findNearestVisibleEnemy(_jtacUnit, _targetType,_distance)
 
+    --local startTime = os.clock()
+
     local _maxDistance = _distance or ctld.JTAC_maxDistance
-    local _x = 1
-    local _i = 1
 
-    local _units = nil
-    local _groupName = nil
-
-    local _nearestUnit = nil
     local _nearestDistance = _maxDistance
 
-    local _enemyGroups
+    local _jtacPoint = _jtacUnit:getPoint()
+    local _coa =    _jtacUnit:getCoalition()
 
-    if _jtacUnit:getCoalition() == 1 then
+    local _offsetJTACPos = { x = _jtacPoint.x, y = _jtacPoint.y + 2.0, z = _jtacPoint.z }
-        _enemyGroups = coalition.getGroups(2, Group.Category.GROUND)
+
-    else
+    local _volume = {
-        _enemyGroups = coalition.getGroups(1, Group.Category.GROUND)
+        id = world.VolumeType.SPHERE,
+        params = {
+            point = _offsetJTACPos,
+            radius = _maxDistance
+        }
+    }
+
+    local _unitList = {}
+
+
+    local _search = function(_unit, _coa)
+        pcall(function()
+
+            if _unit ~= nil
+                    and _unit:getLife() > 0
+                    and _unit:isActive()
+                    and _unit:getCoalition() ~= _coa
+                    and not _unit:inAir()
+                    and not ctld.alreadyTarget(_jtacUnit,_unit) then
+
+                local _tempPoint = _unit:getPoint()
+                local _offsetEnemyPos = { x = _tempPoint.x, y = _tempPoint.y + 2.0, z = _tempPoint.z }
+
+                if land.isVisible(_offsetJTACPos,_offsetEnemyPos ) then
+
+                    local _dist = ctld.getDistance(_offsetJTACPos, _offsetEnemyPos)
+
+                    if _dist < _maxDistance then
+                        table.insert(_unitList,{unit=_unit, dist=_dist})
+
+                    end
+                end
+            end
+        end)
+
+        return true
     end
 
+    world.searchObjects(Object.Category.UNIT, _volume, _search, _coa)
+
+    --log.info(string.format("JTAC Search elapsed time: %.4f\n", os.clock() - startTime))
+
+    -- generate list order by distance & visible
+
+    -- first check
+    -- hpriority
+    -- priority
+    -- vehicle
+    -- unit
+
+    local _sort = function( a,b ) return a.dist < b.dist end
+    table.sort(_unitList,_sort)
+    -- sort list
+
+    -- check for hpriority
+    for _, _enemyUnit in ipairs(_unitList) do
+        local _enemyName = _enemyUnit.unit:getName()
+
+        if string.match(_enemyName, "hpriority") then
+            return _enemyUnit.unit
+        end
+    end
+
+    for _, _enemyUnit in ipairs(_unitList) do
+        local _enemyName = _enemyUnit.unit:getName()
+
+        if string.match(_enemyName, "priority") then
+            return _enemyUnit.unit
+        end
+    end
+
+    for _, _enemyUnit in ipairs(_unitList) do
+        local _enemyName = _enemyUnit.unit:getName()
+
+        if (_targetType == "vehicle" and ctld.isVehicle(_enemyUnit.unit)) or _targetType == "all" then
+            return _enemyUnit.unit
+
+        elseif (_targetType == "troop" and ctld.isInfantry(_enemyUnit.unit)) or _targetType == "all" then
+            return _enemyUnit.unit
+        end
+    end
+
+    return nil
+
+end
+
+
+function ctld.listNearbyEnemies(_jtacUnit)
+
+    local _maxDistance =  ctld.JTAC_maxDistance
+
     local _jtacPoint = _jtacUnit:getPoint()
-    local _jtacPosition = _jtacUnit:getPosition()
+    local _coa =    _jtacUnit:getCoalition()
 
-    local _tempPoint = nil
+    local _offsetJTACPos = { x = _jtacPoint.x, y = _jtacPoint.y + 2.0, z = _jtacPoint.z }
-    local _tempPosition = nil
 
-    local _tempDist = nil
+    local _volume = {
+        id = world.VolumeType.SPHERE,
+        params = {
+            point = _offsetJTACPos,
+            radius = _maxDistance
+        }
+    }
+    local _enemies = nil
 
-    -- finish this function
+    local _search = function(_unit, _coa)
-    local _vhpriority = false
+        pcall(function()
-    local _vpriority = false
+
-    local _thpriority = false
+            if _unit ~= nil
-    local _tpriority = false
+                    and _unit:getLife() > 0
-    for _i = 1, #_enemyGroups do
+                    and _unit:isActive()
-        if _enemyGroups[_i] ~= nil then
+                    and _unit:getCoalition() ~= _coa
-            _groupName = _enemyGroups[_i]:getName()
+                    and not _unit:inAir() then
-            _units = ctld.getGroup(_groupName)
+
-            if #_units > 0 then
+                local _tempPoint = _unit:getPoint()
-                for _y = 1, #_units do
+                local _offsetEnemyPos = { x = _tempPoint.x, y = _tempPoint.y + 2.0, z = _tempPoint.z }
-                    local _targeted = false
+
-                    if not _distance then
+                if land.isVisible(_offsetJTACPos,_offsetEnemyPos ) then
-                        _targeted = ctld.alreadyTarget(_jtacUnit, _units[_x])
+
+                    if not _enemies then
+                        _enemies = {}
                     end
 
-                    -- calc distance
+                    _enemies[_unit:getTypeName()] = _unit:getTypeName()
-                    _tempPoint = _units[_y]:getPoint()
-                    _tempDist = ctld.getDistance(_tempPoint, _jtacPoint)
 
-                    if _tempDist < _maxDistance and _tempDist < _nearestDistance then
-
-                        local _offsetEnemyPos = { x = _tempPoint.x, y = _tempPoint.y + 2.0, z = _tempPoint.z }
-                        local _offsetJTACPos = { x = _jtacPoint.x, y = _jtacPoint.y + 2.0, z = _jtacPoint.z }
-                        -- calc visible
-
-                        if land.isVisible(_offsetEnemyPos, _offsetJTACPos) and _targeted == false then
-                            if (string.match(_units[_y]:getName(), "hpriority") ~= nil) and ctld.isVehicle(_units[_y]) then
-                                _vhpriority = true
-                            elseif (string.match(_units[_y]:getName(), "priority") ~= nil) and ctld.isVehicle(_units[_y]) then
-                                _vpriority = true
-                            elseif (string.match(_units[_y]:getName(), "hpriority") ~= nil) and ctld.isInfantry(_units[_y]) then
-                                _thpriority = true
-                            elseif (string.match(_units[_y]:getName(), "priority") ~= nil) and ctld.isInfantry(_units[_y]) then
-                                _tpriority = true
-                            end
-                        end
-                    end
                 end
             end
-        end
+        end)
+
+        return true
     end
 
-    for _i = 1, #_enemyGroups do
+    world.searchObjects(Object.Category.UNIT, _volume, _search, _coa)
-        if _enemyGroups[_i] ~= nil then
-            _groupName = _enemyGroups[_i]:getName()
-            _units = ctld.getGroup(_groupName)
-            if #_units > 0 then
 
-                for _x = 1, #_units do
+    return _enemies
-
-                    --check to see if a JTAC has already targeted this unit only if a distance
-                    --wasnt passed in
-                    local _targeted = false
-                    if not _distance then
-                        _targeted = ctld.alreadyTarget(_jtacUnit, _units[_x])
-                    end
-
-
-                    local _allowedTarget = true
-
-                    if _targetType == "vehicle" and _vhpriority == true then
-                        _allowedTarget = (string.match(_units[_x]:getName(), "hpriority") ~= nil) and ctld.isVehicle(_units[_x])
-                    elseif _targetType == "vehicle" and _vpriority == true then
-                        _allowedTarget = (string.match(_units[_x]:getName(), "priority") ~= nil) and ctld.isVehicle(_units[_x])
-                    elseif _targetType == "vehicle" then
-                        _allowedTarget = ctld.isVehicle(_units[_x])
-                    elseif _targetType == "troop" and _thpriority == true then
-                        _allowedTarget = (string.match(_units[_x]:getName(), "hpriority") ~= nil) and ctld.isInfantry(_units[_x])
-                    elseif _targetType == "troop" and _tpriority == true then
-                        _allowedTarget = (string.match(_units[_x]:getName(), "priority") ~= nil) and ctld.isInfantry(_units[_x])
-                    elseif _targetType == "troop" then
-                        _allowedTarget = ctld.isInfantry(_units[_x])
-                    elseif _vhpriority == true or _thpriority == true then
-                        _allowedTarget = (string.match(_units[_x]:getName(), "hpriority") ~= nil)
-                    elseif _vpriority == true or _tpriority == true then
-                        _allowedTarget = (string.match(_units[_x]:getName(), "priority") ~= nil)
-                    else
-                        _allowedTarget = true
-                    end
-
-                    if _units[_x]:isActive() == true and _targeted == false and _allowedTarget == true then
-
-                        -- calc distance
-                        _tempPoint = _units[_x]:getPoint()
-                        _tempDist = ctld.getDistance(_tempPoint, _jtacPoint)
-
-                        if _tempDist < _maxDistance and _tempDist < _nearestDistance then
-
-                            local _offsetEnemyPos = { x = _tempPoint.x, y = _tempPoint.y + 2.0, z = _tempPoint.z }
-                            local _offsetJTACPos = { x = _jtacPoint.x, y = _jtacPoint.y + 2.0, z = _jtacPoint.z }
-
-
-                            -- calc visible
-                            if land.isVisible(_offsetEnemyPos, _offsetJTACPos) then
-
-                                _nearestDistance = _tempDist
-                                _nearestUnit = _units[_x]
-                            end
-                        end
-                    end
-                end
-            end
-        end
-    end
-
-    if _nearestUnit == nil then
-        return nil
-    end
-
-
-    return _nearestUnit
 end
 
 -- tests whether the unit is targeted by another JTAC
@@ -5317,6 +5450,18 @@ function ctld.getJTACStatus(_args)
 
             if _enemyUnit ~= nil and _enemyUnit:getLife() > 0 and _enemyUnit:isActive() == true then
                 _message = _message .. "" .. _jtacGroupName .. " targeting " .. _enemyUnit:getTypeName() .. " CODE: " .. _laserCode .. ctld.getPositionString(_enemyUnit) .. "\n"
+
+                local _list = ctld.listNearbyEnemies(_jtacUnit)
+
+                if _list then
+                    _message = _message.."Visual On: "
+
+                    for _,_type in pairs(_list) do
+                        _message = _message.._type.." "
+                    end
+                    _message = _message.."\n"
+                end
+
             else
                 _message = _message .. "" .. _jtacGroupName .. " searching for targets" .. ctld.getPositionString(_jtacUnit) .. "\n"
             end
@@ -5786,20 +5931,52 @@ if ctld.allowRandomAiTeamPickups == true then
     end
 end
 
+-- add total count
 
--- Scheduled functions (run cyclically)
+for _,_loadGroup in pairs(ctld.loadableGroups) do
 
-timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.refreshSmoke, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+    _loadGroup.total = 0
-timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.addF10MenuOptions, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+    if _loadGroup.aa then
-timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.checkAIStatus, nil, timer.getTime() + 1)
+        _loadGroup.total = _loadGroup.aa + _loadGroup.total
-timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.checkTransportStatus, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+    end
-timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.refreshRadioBeacons, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+
+    if _loadGroup.inf then
+        _loadGroup.total = _loadGroup.inf + _loadGroup.total
+    end
+
+
+    if _loadGroup.mg then
+        _loadGroup.total = _loadGroup.mg + _loadGroup.total
+    end
+
+    if _loadGroup.at then
+        _loadGroup.total = _loadGroup.at + _loadGroup.total
+    end
+
+    if _loadGroup.mortar then
+        _loadGroup.total = _loadGroup.mortar + _loadGroup.total
+    end
 
-if ctld.enableCrates == true and ctld.slingLoad == false and ctld.hoverPickup == true then
-    timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.checkHoverStatus, nil, timer.getTime() + 1)
 end
 
 
+-- Scheduled functions (run cyclically) -- but hold execution for a second so we can override parts
+
+timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.checkAIStatus, nil, timer.getTime() + 1)
+timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.checkTransportStatus, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+
+timer.scheduleFunction(function()
+
+    timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.refreshRadioBeacons, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+    timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.refreshSmoke, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+    timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.addF10MenuOptions, nil, timer.getTime() + 5)
+
+    if ctld.enableCrates == true and ctld.slingLoad == false and ctld.hoverPickup == true then
+        timer.scheduleFunction(ctld.checkHoverStatus, nil, timer.getTime() + 1)
+    end
+
+end,nil, timer.getTime()+1 )
+
 --event handler for deaths
 --world.addEventHandler(ctld.eventHandler)
 
@@ -5848,8 +6025,9 @@ for _coalitionName, _coalitionData in pairs(env.mission.coalition) do
                                 if _group and _group.units and type(_group.units) == 'table' then
                                     for _unitNum, _unit in pairs(_group.units) do
                                         if _unit.canCargo == true then
-                                            ctld.missionEditorCargoCrates[_unit.name] = _unit.name
+                                            local _cargoName = env.getValueDictByKey(_unit.name)
-                                            env.info("Crate Found: " .. _unit.name)
+                                            ctld.missionEditorCargoCrates[_cargoName] = _cargoName
+                                            env.info("Crate Found: " .. _unit.name.." - Unit: ".._cargoName)
                                         end
                                     end
                                 end