1.1.6

Bug fixes
autoCsar Beta
williePete Beta

modules/LZ.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 LZ = {}
-LZ.version = "1.0.0"
+LZ.version = "1.1.0"
 LZ.verbose = false 
 LZ.ups = 1 
 LZ.requiredLibs = {
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ LZ.LZs = {}
 	
 	Version History 
 	1.0.0 - initial version 
+	1.1.0 - persistence 
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -131,13 +132,12 @@ end
 -- Misc Processing
 --
 function LZ.unitIsInterestingForZone(theUnit, theZone)
-	--trigger.action.outText("enter isInterestingB4pause for <" .. theUnit:getName() .. ">", 40)
 	
 	-- see if zone is interested in this unit.
 	if theZone.isPaused then 
 		return false 
 	end 
---	trigger.action.outText("enter isinteresting for <" .. theUnit:getName() .. ">", 40)
+
 	if theZone.lzPlayerOnly then 
 		if not dcsCommon.isPlayerUnit(theUnit) then 
 			if theZone.verbose or LZ.verbose then
@@ -198,11 +198,7 @@ function LZ.unitIsInterestingForZone(theUnit, theZone)
 	else 
 		-- we can return true since player and coa mismatch 
 		-- have already been filtered 
---[[--		-- neither type, unit, nor group 
-		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
-		local coa = theGroup:getCoalition()
-		-- 
---]]--
+
 		return true -- theZone.coalition == coa end
 	end
 	
@@ -224,18 +220,10 @@ function LZ:onEvent(event)
         return
     end
 					
-	--if LZ.verbose or true then 
-	--	trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: on event proccing", 30)
-	--end
-					
 	local theUnit = event.initiator
 	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return end 
 	local p = theUnit:getPoint()
 	
-	--if LZ.verbose or true then 
-	--	trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: before iterating zones", 30)
-	--end
-	
     for idx, aZone in pairs(LZ.LZs) do 
 		-- see if inside the zone 
 		local inZone, percent, dist = cfxZones.pointInZone(p, aZone)
@@ -258,7 +246,7 @@ function LZ:onEvent(event)
 				end
 			end -- if interesting
 		else 
-			if LZ.verbose or true then 
+			if LZ.verbose or aZone.verbose then 
 				--trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: unit <" .. theUnit:getName() .. "> not in zone <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
 			end
 		
@@ -292,13 +280,58 @@ function LZ.update()
 	
 end
 
+--
+-- LOAD / SAVE 
+-- 
+function LZ.saveData()
+	local theData = {}
+	local allLZ = {}
+	for idx, theLZ in pairs(LZ.LZs) do 
+		local theName = theLZ.name 
+		local LZData = {}
+ 		LZData.isPaused = theLZ.isPaused
+		
+		allLZ[theName] = LZData 
+	end
+	theData.allLZ = allLZ
+	return theData
+end
+
+function LZ.loadData()
+	if not persistence then return end 
+	local theData = persistence.getSavedDataForModule("LZ")
+	if not theData then 
+		if LZ.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++LZ persistence: no save data received, skipping.", 30)
+		end
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local allLZ = theData.allLZ
+	if not allLZ then 
+		if LZ.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++LZ persistence: no LZ data, skipping", 30)
+		end		
+		return
+	end
+	
+	for theName, theData in pairs(allLZ) do 
+		local theLZ = LZ.getLZByName(theName)
+		if theLZ then 
+			theLZ.isPaused = theData.isPaused
+		else 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: persistence: cannot synch LZ <" .. theName .. ">, skipping", 40)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 --
 -- Config & Start
 --
 function LZ.readConfigZone()
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("LZConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
-		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone(LZConfig)
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("LZConfig")
 		if LZ.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++LZ: NO config zone!", 30)
 		end 
@@ -336,6 +369,16 @@ function LZ.start()
 	-- connect event handler 
 	world.addEventHandler(LZ)
 	
+	-- load any saved data 
+	if persistence then 
+		-- sign up for persistence 
+		callbacks = {}
+		callbacks.persistData = LZ.saveData
+		persistence.registerModule("LZ", callbacks)
+		-- now load my data 
+		LZ.loadData()
+	end
+	
 	-- start update 
 	LZ.update()
 	

modules/autoCSAR.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+autoCSAR = {}
+autoCSAR.version = "1.0.0" 
+autoCSAR.requiredLibs = {
+	"dcsCommon", -- always
+	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
+}
+autoCSAR.killDelay = 2 * 60 
+autoCSAR.counter = 31 -- any nuber is good, to kick-off counting
+--[[--
+	VERSION HISTORY
+	1.0.0 - Initial Version
+--]]--
+
+function autoCSAR.removeGuy(args)
+	local theGuy = args.theGuy
+	if theGuy and theGuy:isExist() then  
+		Unit.destroy(theGuy)
+	end
+end 
+
+function autoCSAR.createNewCSAR(theUnit)
+	if not csarManager then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++aCSAR: CSAR Manager not loaded, aborting", 30)
+		-- return
+	end	
+	-- enter with unit from landing_after_eject event
+	-- unit has no group 
+	local coa = theUnit:getCoalition()
+	if coa == 0 then -- neutral
+		trigger.action.outText("Neutal Pilot made it safely to ground.", 30)
+		return 
+	end
+	if coa == 1 and not autoCSAR.redCSAR then 
+		return -- we don't do red
+	end
+	if coa == 2 and not autoCSAR.blueCSAR then 
+		return -- no blue rescue
+	end
+	
+	-- for later expansion
+	local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
+	if theGroup then 
+		trigger.action.outText("We have a group for <" .. theUnit:getName() .. ">", 30)
+	end
+	
+	-- create a CSAR mission now
+	csarManager.createCSARForParachutist(theUnit, "Xray-" .. autoCSAR.counter)
+	autoCSAR.counter = autoCSAR.counter + 1
+	
+	-- schedule removal of pilot 
+	local args = {}
+	args.theGuy = theUnit 			
+	timer.scheduleFunction(autoCSAR.removeGuy, args, timer.getTime() + autoCSAR.killDelay)
+end
+
+function autoCSAR:onEvent(event)
+	if event.id == 31 then -- landing_after_eject
+		if event.initiator then 
+			autoCSAR.createNewCSAR(event.initiator)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+function autoCSAR.readConfigZone()
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("autoCSARConfig") 
+	if not theZone then 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("autoCSARConfig")
+		if autoCSAR.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++aCSAR: NO config zone!", 30)
+		end 
+	end 
+
+	autoCSAR.redCSAR = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "red", true)
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "redCSAR") then 
+		autoCSAR.redCSAR = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "redCSAR", true)
+	end
+	
+	autoCSAR.blueCSAR = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blue", true)
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "blueCSAR") then 
+		autoCSAR.blueCSAR = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "blueCSAR", true)
+	end
+
+	if autoCSAR.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++aCSAR: read config", 30)
+	end 
+end
+
+function autoCSAR.start()
+	-- lib check
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck then 
+		trigger.action.outText("cfx autoCSAR requires dcsCommon", 30)
+		return false 
+	end 
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx autoCSAR", autoCSAR.requiredLibs) then
+		return false 
+	end
+	
+	-- read config 
+	autoCSAR.readConfigZone()
+	
+	-- connect event handler
+	world.addEventHandler(autoCSAR)
+	
+	trigger.action.outText("cfx autoCSAR v" .. autoCSAR.version .. " started.", 30)
+	return true 
+end
+
+-- let's go!
+if not autoCSAR.start() then 
+	trigger.action.outText("cfx autoCSAR aborted: missing libraries", 30)
+	autoCSAR = nil 
+end

modules/cfxArtilleryZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxArtilleryZones = {}
-cfxArtilleryZones.version = "2.2.1" 
+cfxArtilleryZones.version = "2.2.2" 
 cfxArtilleryZones.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ cfxArtilleryZones.verbose = false
 	   - code cleanup
  2.2.0 - DML Watchflag integration 
  2.2.1 - minor code clean-up
+ 2.2.2 - new doParametricFireAt()
  
 	Artillery Target Zones *** EXTENDS ZONES ***
 	Target Zones for artillery. Can determine which zones are in range and visible and then handle artillery barrage to this zone 
@@ -258,6 +259,37 @@ function cfxArtilleryZones.doBoom(args)
 	cfxArtilleryZones.invokeCallbacksFor('impact', args.zone, data)
 end
 
+function cfxArtilleryZones.doParametricFireAt(aPoint, accuracy, shellNum, shellBaseStrength, shellVariance, transitionTime)
+	-- accuracy is meters from center 
+	if not aPoint then return end 
+	if not accuracy then accuracy = 100 end 
+	if not shellNum then shellNum = 17 end 
+	if not shellBaseStrength then shellBaseStrength = 500 end 
+	if not shellVariance then shellVariance = 0.2 end 
+	if not transitionTime then transitionTime = 17 end 
+	
+	local alt = land.getHeight({x=aPoint.x, y=aPoint.z})
+	local center = {x=aPoint.x, y=alt, z=aPoint.z}
+	
+	for i=1, shellNum do
+		local thePoint = dcsCommon.randomPointInCircle(accuracy, 0, center.x, center.z)
+		thePoint.y = land.getHeight({x=thePoint.x, y=thePoint.z})
+		local boomArgs = {}
+		local strVar = shellBaseStrength * shellVariance
+		strVar = strVar * (2 * dcsCommon.randomPercent() - 1.0) -- go from -1 to 1
+		
+		boomArgs.strength = shellBaseStrength + strVar
+		thePoint.y = land.getHeight({x = thePoint.x, y = thePoint.z}) + 1  -- elevate to ground height + 1
+		boomArgs.point = thePoint
+		boomArgs.zone = aZone
+		local timeVar = 5 * (2 * dcsCommon.randomPercent() - 1.0) -- +/- 1.5 seconds
+		if timeVar < 0 then timeVar = -timeVar end 
+
+		timer.scheduleFunction(cfxArtilleryZones.doBoom, boomArgs, timer.getTime() + transitionTime + timeVar)
+	end
+end
+
+
 function cfxArtilleryZones.doFireAt(aZone, maxDistFromCenter)
 	if type(aZone) == "string" then 
 		local mZone = cfxArtilleryZones.findArtilleryZoneNamed(aZone)

modules/cfxHeloTroops.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxHeloTroops = {}
-cfxHeloTroops.version = "2.2.0"
+cfxHeloTroops.version = "2.3.0"
 cfxHeloTroops.verbose = false 
 cfxHeloTroops.autoDrop = true 
 cfxHeloTroops.autoPickup = false 
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ cfxHeloTroops.pickupRange = 100 -- meters
 --       -- (re?) connected readConfigZone (wtf?)
 --       -- persistence support
 --       -- made legalTroops entrirely optional and defer to dcsComon else
-
+-- 2.3.0 -- interface with owned zones and playerScore when 
+--       -- combat-dropping troops into non-owned owned zone.
+--       -- prevent auto-load from pre-empting loading csar troops 
 --
 -- cfxHeloTroops -- a module to pick up and drop infantry. Can be used with any helo,
 -- might be used to configure to only certain
@@ -531,6 +533,15 @@ function cfxHeloTroops.filterTroopsByType(unitsToLoad)
 				end
 			end
 		end 
+		-- check if we are about to pre-empt a CSAR mission
+		if csarManager then 
+			if csarManager.isCSARTarget(group) then 
+				-- this one is managed by csarManager,
+				-- don't load it for helo troops
+				pass = false 
+			end
+		end
+			
 		if pass then 
 			table.insert(filteredGroups, aTeam)
 		end
@@ -578,12 +589,43 @@ function cfxHeloTroops.redirectDeployTroops(args)
 	timer.scheduleFunction(cfxHeloTroops.doDeployTroops, args, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
 end
 
+function cfxHeloTroops.scoreWhenCapturing(theUnit)
+	if theUnit and Unit.isExist(theUnit) and theUnit.getPlayerName then 
+		-- see if wer are inside a non-alinged zone
+		-- and this includes a neutral zone 
+		local coa = theUnit:getCoalition()
+		local p = theUnit:getPoint()
+		local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
+		local ID = theGroup:getID()
+		local nearestZone, dist = cfxOwnedZones.getNearestOwnedZoneToPoint(p)
+		if nearestZone and dist < nearestZone.radius then 
+			-- we are inside an owned zone!
+			if nearestZone.owner ~= coa then 
+				-- yup, combat drop!
+				local theScore = cfxHeloTroops.combatDropScore
+				local pName = theUnit:getPlayerName()
+				if pName then 
+					cfxPlayerScore.updateScoreForPlayer(pName, theScore)
+					cfxPlayerScore.logFeatForPlayer(pName, "Combat Troop Insertion at " .. nearestZone.name, coa)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 function cfxHeloTroops.doDeployTroops(args)
 	local conf = args[1]
 	local what = args[2]
 	-- deploy the troops I have on board in formation
 	cfxHeloTroops.deployTroopsFromHelicopter(conf)
 	
+	-- interface with playerscore if we dropped 
+	-- inside an enemy-owned zone 
+	if cfxPlayerScore and cfxOwnedZones then 
+		local theUnit = conf.unit
+		cfxHeloTroops.scoreWhenCapturing(theUnit)
+	end
+	
 	-- set own troops to 0 and erase type string 
 	conf.troopsOnBoardNum = 0
 	conf.troopsOnBoard = {}
@@ -840,7 +882,7 @@ function cfxHeloTroops.readConfigZone()
 	cfxHeloTroops.autoDrop = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "autoDrop", false)	
 	cfxHeloTroops.autoPickup = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "autoPickup", false)
 	cfxHeloTroops.pickupRange = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pickupRange", 100)
-	
+	cfxHeloTroops.combatDropScore = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "combatDropScore", 200)
 end
 
 --

modules/cfxMX.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxMX = {}
-cfxMX.version = "1.2.3"
+cfxMX.version = "1.2.4"
 cfxMX.verbose = false 
 --[[--
  Mission data decoder. Access to ME-built mission structures
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ cfxMX.verbose = false
 		 - playerUnitByName
    1.2.3 - groupTypeByName
 		 - groupCoalitionByName
-		 
+   1.2.4 - playerUnit2Group cross index 
 --]]--
 cfxMX.groupNamesByID = {}
 cfxMX.groupIDbyName = {}
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ cfxMX.allStaticByName = {}
 
 cfxMX.playerGroupByName = {} -- returns data only if a player is in group 
 cfxMX.playerUnitByName = {} -- returns data only if this is a player unit 
+cfxMX.playerUnit2Group = {} -- returns a group data for player units.
 
 function cfxMX.getGroupFromDCSbyName(aName, fetchOriginal)
 	if not fetchOriginal then fetchOriginal = false end 
@@ -240,6 +241,7 @@ function cfxMX.createCrossReferences()
 													-- player unit 
 													cfxMX.playerUnitByName[unit_data.name] = unit_data
 													cfxMX.playerGroupByName[aName] = group_data -- inefficient, but works
+													cfxMX.playerUnit2Group[unit_data.name] = group_data
 												end -- if unit skill client
 											end -- if has skill
 										end -- for all units

modules/cfxOwnedZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxOwnedZones = {}
-cfxOwnedZones.version = "1.2.1"
+cfxOwnedZones.version = "1.2.2"
 cfxOwnedZones.verbose = false 
 cfxOwnedZones.announcer = true 
 cfxOwnedZones.name = "cfxOwnedZones" 
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ cfxOwnedZones.name = "cfxOwnedZones"
       - conq+1 --> conquered!
 	  - no cfxGroundTroop bug (no delay)
 1.2.1 - fix in load to correctly re-establish all attackers for subsequent save 
+1.2.2 - redCap! and blueCap!
+
 	  
 --]]--
 cfxOwnedZones.requiredLibs = {
@@ -218,11 +220,20 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.addOwnedZone(aZone)
 	local paused = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "paused", false)
 	aZone.paused = paused 
 	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "conquered!") then 
 		aZone.conqueredFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "conquered!", "*<cfxnone>")
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "conq+1") then 
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "conq+1") then 
 		aZone.conqueredFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "conq+1", "*<cfxnone>")
 	end
 	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "redCap!") then 
+		aZone.redCap = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "redCap!", "none")
+	end
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "blueCap!") then 
+		aZone.blueCap = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "blueCap!", "none")
+	end
+	
 	aZone.unbeatable = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "unbeatable", false)
 	aZone.untargetable = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "untargetable", false)
 	aZone.hidden = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(aZone, "hidden", false)
@@ -517,12 +528,19 @@ function cfxOwnedZones.zoneConquered(aZone, theSide, formerOwner) -- 0 = neutral
 			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(1, "Death BRASS.wav")
 		end
 	end 
-	-- increase conq flag 
---	if aZone.conqueredFlag then 
-		-- local lastVal = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(aZone.conqueredFlag)
-		-- trigger.action.setUserFlag(aZone.conqueredFlag, lastVal + 1)
+
+	if aZone.conqueredFlag then 
 		cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.conqueredFlag, "inc", aZone)
---	end
+	end 
+	
+	if theSide == 1 and aZone.redCap then 
+		cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.redCap, "inc", aZone)
+	end
+	
+	if theSide == 2 and aZone.blueCap then 
+		cfxZones.pollFlag(aZone.blueCap, "inc", aZone)
+	end
+	
 	-- invoke callbacks now
 	cfxOwnedZones.invokeConqueredCallbacks(aZone, theSide, formerOwner)
 	

modules/cfxPlayerScore.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxPlayerScore = {}
-cfxPlayerScore.version = "1.4.0"
+cfxPlayerScore.version = "1.5.1"
 cfxPlayerScore.badSound = "Death BRASS.wav"
 cfxPlayerScore.scoreSound = "Quest Snare 3.wav"
 cfxPlayerScore.announcer = true 
@@ -27,9 +27,13 @@ cfxPlayerScore.announcer = true
 	      - removed dependency to cfxPlayer 
 	1.4.0 - persistence support 
 	      - better unit-->static switch support for generic type kill
-	
+	1.5.0 - added feats to score
+	      - feats API 
+		  - logFeatForPlayer(playerName, theFeat, coa)
+	1.5.1 - init feats before reading 
 		  
 --]]--
+
 cfxPlayerScore.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- this is doing score keeping
 	"cfxZones", -- zones for config 
@@ -148,8 +152,10 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.getPlayerScore(playerName)
 		thePlayerScore = {}
 		thePlayerScore.name = playerName
 		thePlayerScore.score = 0 -- score
-		thePlayerScore.killTypes = {} -- the type strings killed
+		thePlayerScore.killTypes = {} -- the type strings killed, dict <typename> <numkilla>
 		thePlayerScore.totalKills = 0 -- number of kills total 
+		thePlayerScore.featTypes = {} -- dict <featname> <number> of other things player did 
+		thePlayerScore.totalFeats = 0		
 	end
 	return thePlayerScore
 end
@@ -184,12 +190,51 @@ function cfxPlayerScore.logKillForPlayer(playerName, theUnit)
 	cfxPlayerScore.setPlayerScore(playerName, thePlayerScore)
 end
 
+function cfxPlayerScore.logFeatForPlayer(playerName, theFeat, coa)
+	if not theFeat then return end
+	if not playerName then return end 
+	-- access player's record. will alloc if new by itself
+	local thePlayerScore = cfxPlayerScore.getPlayerScore(playerName)
+	if not thePlayerScore.featTypes then thePlayerScore.featTypes = {} end
+	local featCount = thePlayerScore.featTypes[theFeat]
+	if featCount == nil then 
+		featCount = 0
+	end
+	featCount = featCount + 1
+	thePlayerScore.totalFeats = thePlayerScore.totalFeats + 1
+	thePlayerScore.featTypes[theFeat] = featCount
+	
+	if coa then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coa, playerName .. " achieved " .. theFeat, 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(coa, cfxPlayerScore.scoreSound)
+	end
+	cfxPlayerScore.setPlayerScore(playerName, thePlayerScore)
+end
+
 function cfxPlayerScore.playerScore2text(thePlayerScore)
 	local desc = thePlayerScore.name .. " - score: ".. thePlayerScore.score .. " - kills: " .. thePlayerScore.totalKills .. "\n"
 	-- now go through all killSide
+	if dcsCommon.getSizeOfTable(thePlayerScore.killTypes)  < 1 then 
+		desc = desc .. "    - NONE -\n"
+	end
 	for theType, quantity in pairs(thePlayerScore.killTypes) do 
 		desc = desc .. "  - " .. theType .. ": " .. quantity .. "\n"
 	end
+	
+	-- now enumerate all feats
+	if not thePlayerScore.featTypes then thePlayerScore.featTypes = {} end
+	
+	desc = desc .. "\nOther Accomplishments:\n"
+	if dcsCommon.getSizeOfTable(thePlayerScore.featTypes) < 1 then 
+		desc = desc .. "    - NONE -\n"
+	end
+	for theFeat, quantity in pairs(thePlayerScore.featTypes) do 
+		desc = desc .. "  - " .. theFeat
+		if quantity > 1 then 
+			desc = desc .. " (x" .. quantity .. ")"
+		end 
+		desc = desc .. "\n"
+	end
 	return desc
 end
 

modules/cfxReconMode.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxReconMode = {}
-cfxReconMode.version = "2.1.2"
+cfxReconMode.version = "2.1.3"
 cfxReconMode.verbose = false -- set to true for debug info  
 cfxReconMode.reconSound = "UI_SCI-FI_Tone_Bright_Dry_20_stereo.wav" -- to be played when somethiong discovered
 
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ cfxReconMode.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
 }
+cfxReconMode.name = "cfxReconMode" -- to be compatible with test flags 
 
 --[[--
 VERSION HISTORY
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ VERSION HISTORY
  2.1.2 - imperialUnits for elevation
        - <ele> wildcard in message format 
 	   - fix for mgrs bug in message (zone coords, not unit)
+ 2.1.3 - added cfxReconMode.name to allow direct acces with test zone flag 
 	   
  cfxReconMode is a script that allows units to perform reconnaissance
  missions and, after detecting units, marks them on the map with 

modules/cfxZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxZones = {}
-cfxZones.version = "2.8.5"
+cfxZones.version = "2.8.7"
 
 -- cf/x zone management module
 -- reads dcs zones and makes them accessible and mutable 
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ cfxZones.version = "2.8.5"
 - 2.8.5   - createGroundUnitsInZoneForCoalition() now always passes back a copy of the group data 
           - data also contains cty = country and cat = category for easy spawn
           - getFlagValue additional zone name guards 
+- 2.8.6   - fix in getFlagValue for missing delay 
+- 2.8.7   - update isPointInsideZone(thePoint, theZone, radiusIncrease) - new radiusIncrease
+          - isPointInsideZone() returns delta as well
 
 --]]--
 cfxZones.verbose = false
@@ -507,17 +510,19 @@ function cfxZones.isPointInsidePoly(thePoint, poly)
 	return true
 end;
 
-function cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(thePoint, theZone)
+function cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(thePoint, theZone, radiusIncrease)
+	-- radiusIncrease only works for circle zones 
+	if not radiusIncrease then radiusIncrease = 0 end 
 	local p = {x=thePoint.x, y = 0, z = thePoint.z} -- zones have no altitude
 	if (theZone.isCircle) then 
 		local zp = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
 		local d = dcsCommon.dist(p, theZone.point)
-		return d < theZone.radius
+		return d < theZone.radius + radiusIncrease, d 
 	end 
 	
 	if (theZone.isPoly) then 
 		--trigger.action.outText("zne: isPointInside: " .. theZone.name .. " is Polyzone!", 30)
-		return (cfxZones.isPointInsidePoly(p, theZone.poly))
+		return (cfxZones.isPointInsidePoly(p, theZone.poly)), 0 -- always returns delta 0
 	end
 
 	trigger.action.outText("isPointInsideZone: Unknown zone type for " .. outerZone.name, 10)
@@ -1324,7 +1329,7 @@ end
 function cfxZones.getFlagValue(theFlag, theZone)
 	local zoneName = "<dummy>"
 	if not theZone or not theZone.name then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++Zne: no zone or zone name on getFlagValue")
+		trigger.action.outText("+++Zne: no zone or zone name on getFlagValue", 30)
 	else 
 		zoneName = theZone.name -- for flag wildcards
 	end

modules/csarManager2.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 csarManager = {}
-csarManager.version = "2.1.3"
+csarManager.version = "2.2.0"
 csarManager.verbose = false 
 csarManager.ups = 1 
 
@@ -41,6 +41,14 @@ csarManager.ups = 1
  - 2.1.3 - theMassObject now local 
 		 - winch pickup now also adds weight so they can be returned 
 		 - made some improvements to performance by making vars local 
+ - 2.2.0 - interface for autoCSAR 
+			createDownedPilot() - added existingUnit option 
+			createCSARMissionData() - added existinUnit option
+		 - when no config zone, runs through empty zone 
+		 - actionSound 
+		 - integration with playerScore 
+		 - score global and per-mission 
+		 - isCSARTarget API 
 		 
  
 --]]--
@@ -53,79 +61,13 @@ csarManager.requiredLibs = {
 	"cargoSuper",
 --	"cfxCommander", -- needed if you want to hand-create CSAR missions
 }
-
--- *** DOES NOT EXTEND ZONES *** BUT USES OWN STRUCT 
--- *** extends zones for csarMission zones though
-
---[[--
-	CSAR MANAGER
-	============
-
- This module can create and manage CSAR missions, i.e. 
- create a unit on the ground, mark it on the map, handle
- if the unit is killed, create enemies in the vicinity 
- 
- It will install a menu in any troop helicopter as
- determined by dcsCommon.isTroopCarrier() with the 
- option to list available csar mission. for each created mission
- it will give range and frequency for ADF
- When a helicopter is in range, it will set smoke to better 
- visually identify the location. 
- 
- When the helicopter lands close enough to a downed pilot,
- the pilot is picket up automatically. Their weight is added
- to the unit, so it may overload!
- 
- When the helicopter than lands in a CSARBASE Zone, the mission is 
- a success and a success callback is invoked automatically for 
- all picked up groups. All zones that have the CSARBASE property are
- CSAR Bases, but their coalition must be either neutral or match the 
- one of the unit that landed
- 
- On start, it scans all zones for a CSAR property, and creates
- a CSAR mission with data taken from the properties in the 
- zone so you can easily create CSAR missions in ME
- 
- WARNING: ASSUMES SINGLE UNIT PLAYER GROUPS
- ==========================================
-
- Main Interface
- - createCSARMission(location, side, numCrew, mark, clearing, timeout)
-   creates a csar mission that can be tracked. 
-   location is the position on the map
-   side is the side the unit is on (neutal is for any side)
-   numCrew the number of people (1-4)
-   mark true if marked on map 
-   clearing will create a clearing 
-   timeout - time in seconds until pilots die. timer stops on pickup
-   RETURNS true, "ok" --  false, "fail reason" (string)
-
- - createCSARAdversaries(location, side, numEnemies, radius, maxRadius)
-   creates some random infantery randomized on a circle around the location 
-   location - center, usually where the downed pilot is
-   side - side of the enemy red/blue
-   numEnemies - number of infantry 
-   radius[, maxRadius] distance of the enemy troops
-
- - in ME, create at least one zone with a property named "CSARBASE" for 
-   each side that supports csar missions. This is where the players 
-   can drop off pilots that they rescued. If you have no CSARBASE zone 
-   defined, you'll receive a warning for that side when you attempt a 
-   rescue
-   
- - in ME you can place zones with a CSAR attribute that will generate 
-   a scar mission. Further attributes are "coalition" (red/blue), "name" (any name you like) and "freq" (for elt ADR, leave empty for random)
-   
-   NOTE:
-     CSARBASE is compatible with the FARP Attribute of 
-	 FARP Zones 
+-- integrates automatically with playerScore if installed
 
 
---]]--
 --
 -- OPTIONS
 --
-csarManager.useSmoke = false -- smoke is a performance killer, so you can turn it off 
+csarManager.useSmoke = true -- smoke is a performance killer, so you can turn it off 
 csarManager.smokeColor = 4 -- when using smoke
 
 
@@ -158,16 +100,24 @@ csarManager.csarCompleteCB = {}
 --
 -- CREATING A CSAR 
 --
-function csarManager.createDownedPilot(theMission)
+function csarManager.createDownedPilot(theMission, existingUnit)
+	
 	if not cfxCommander then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++CSAR: can't create mission, module cfxCommander is missing.", 30)
 		return 
 	end
 	
+	if not existingUnit then 
 		local aLocation = {}
 		local aHeading = 0 -- in rads
 		local newTargetZone = theMission.zone
+		if newTargetZone.radius > 1 then 
 			aLocation, aHeading = dcsCommon.randomPointOnPerimeter(newTargetZone.radius / 2 + 3, newTargetZone.point.x, newTargetZone.point.z) 
+		else 
+			aLocation.x = newTargetZone.point.x
+			aLocation.z = newTargetZone.point.z
+			aHeading = math.random(360)/360 * 2 * 3.1415 
+		end
 
 		local theBoyGroup = dcsCommon.createSingleUnitGroup(theMission.name, 
 								"Soldier M4 GRG", -- "Soldier M4 GRG",
@@ -189,7 +139,9 @@ function csarManager.createDownedPilot(theMission)
 		else 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++csar: FAILED to create csar!", 30)
 		end
-	
+	else 
+		theMission.group = existingUnit:getGroup()
+	end
 	
 	-- we now use commands to send radio transmissions
 	local ADF = 20 + math.random(90)
@@ -202,7 +154,7 @@ function csarManager.createDownedPilot(theMission)
 	cfxCommander.scheduleCommands(theCommands, 2) -- in 2 seconds, so unit has time to percolate through DCS
 end
 
-function csarManager.createCSARMissionData(point, theSide, freq, name, numCrew, timeLimit, mapMarker, inRadius)
+function csarManager.createCSARMissionData(point, theSide, freq, name, numCrew, timeLimit, mapMarker, inRadius, parashootUnit) -- if parashootUnit is set, will not allocate new
 	-- create a type 
 	if not timeLimit then timeLimit = -1 end
 	if not point then return nil end 
@@ -228,7 +180,7 @@ function csarManager.createCSARMissionData(point, theSide, freq, name, numCrew,
 	newMission.freq = freq -- if nil will make random 
 			
 	-- allocate units
-	csarManager.createDownedPilot(newMission)
+	csarManager.createDownedPilot(newMission, parashootUnit)
 	
 	-- update counter and return
 	csarManager.missionID = csarManager.missionID + 1
@@ -262,6 +214,13 @@ function csarManager.removeMissionForGroup(theDownedGroup)
 	end
 	csarManager.openMissions = newMissions -- this is the new batch
 end
+
+function csarManager.isCSARTarget(theGroup) 
+	for idx, theMission in pairs(csarManager.openMissions) do
+		if theMission.group == theGroup then return true end
+	end 
+	return false
+end
 --
 -- UNIT CONFIG 
 --
@@ -308,7 +267,9 @@ end
 
 function csarManager.removeConfigForUnitNamed(aName) 
 	if not aName then return end 
-	if csarManager.unitConfigs[aName] then csarManager.unitConfigs[aName] = nil end
+	if csarManager.unitConfigs[aName] then 
+		csarManager.unitConfigs[aName] = nil 
+	end
 end
 
 --
@@ -376,6 +337,25 @@ end
 --
 
 function csarManager.successMission(who, where, theMission)
+	-- who is 
+	-- where is 
+	-- theMission is mission table 
+	
+	-- playerScore integration
+	if cfxPlayerScore then 
+		local theScore = theMission.score 
+		if not theScore then theScore = csarManager.rescueScore end
+		
+		local theUnit = Unit.getByName(who)
+		if theUnit and theUnit.getPlayerName then 
+			local pName = theUnit:getPlayerName()
+			if pName then 
+				cfxPlayerScore.updateScoreForPlayer(pName, theScore)
+				cfxPlayerScore.logFeatForPlayer(pName, "Evacuated " .. theMission.name)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
 	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theMission.side,
 		who .. " successfully evacuated " .. theMission.name .. " to " .. where .. "!", 
 		30)
@@ -385,7 +365,7 @@ function csarManager.successMission(who, where, theMission)
 	
 	csarManager.invokeCallbacks(theMission.side, true, 1, "success")
 
-	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theMission.side, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theMission.side, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 	
 	if csarManager.csarRedDelivered and theMission.side == 1 then 
 		cfxZones.pollFlag(csarManager.csarRedDelivered, "inc", csarManager.configZone)
@@ -536,7 +516,7 @@ function csarManager.heloLanded(theUnit)
 				theMassObject)
 	end
 	if didPickup then 
-		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(mySide, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(mySide, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 	end
 	-- reset unit's weight based on people on board
 	local totalMass = cargoSuper.calculateTotalMassFor(myName)
@@ -756,7 +736,7 @@ function csarManager.doListCSARRequests(args)
 	report = report .. "\n"
 	
 	trigger.action.outTextForGroup(conf.id, report, 30)
-	trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+	trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, csarManager.actionSound) --  "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 end
 
 function csarManager.redirectStatusCarrying(args)
@@ -789,7 +769,7 @@ function csarManager.doStatusCarrying(args)
 	report = report .. "\n"
 	
 	trigger.action.outTextForGroup(conf.id, report, 30)
-	trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+	trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 end
 
 function csarManager.redirectUnloadOne(args)
@@ -807,14 +787,14 @@ function csarManager.unloadOne(args)
 	if theUnit:inAir() then 
 		report = "STRONGLY recommend we land first, Sir!"
 		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(conf.id, report, 30)
-		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		return 
 	end
 	
 	if #conf.troopsOnBoard < 1 then
 		report = "No evacuees on board."
 		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(conf.id, report, 30)
-		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		
 	else 
 		-- simulate a crash but for one unit 
@@ -829,7 +809,7 @@ function csarManager.unloadOne(args)
 		--TODO: remove weight for this pilot!
 		
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theSide, myName .. " has aborted evacuating " .. msn.name .. ". New CSAR available.", 30)
-		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theSide, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		
 		-- recalc weight
 		trigger.action.setUnitInternalCargo(myName, 10 + #conf.troopsOnBoard * csarManager.pilotWeight) -- 10 kg as empty + per-unit time people 
@@ -933,7 +913,7 @@ function csarManager.updateCSARMissions()
 		else 
 			local msg = aMission.name .. " confirmed KIA, repeat KIA. Abort CSAR."	
 			trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(aMission.side, msg, 30)
-			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(aMission.side, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(aMission.side, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		end
 	end
 	csarManager.openMissions = newMissions -- this is the new batch
@@ -981,7 +961,7 @@ function csarManager.update() -- every second
 							end
 							msg = msg .. "\n"
 							trigger.action.outTextForGroup(uID, msg, 30)
-							trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(uID, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+							trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(uID, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 							table.insert(csarMission.messagedUnits, uName) -- remember that we messaged them so we don't do again
 						end
 						-- also pop smoke if not popped already, or more than 5 minutes ago
@@ -1046,7 +1026,7 @@ function csarManager.update() -- every second
 											end
 											
 											trigger.action.outTextForGroup(uID, hoverMsg, 30, true)
-											trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(uID, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+											trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(uID, csarManager.actionSound) --"Quest Snare 3.wav")
 
 											return -- we only ever rescue one 
 										end -- hovered long enough 
@@ -1104,7 +1084,7 @@ end
 --
 -- create a CSAR Mission for a unit 
 -- 
-function csarManager.createCSARforUnit(theUnit, pilotName, radius, silent)
+function csarManager.createCSARforUnit(theUnit, pilotName, radius, silent, score) -- invoked with aircraft as theUnit, usually still in air
 	if not silent then silent = false end 
 	if not radius then radius = 1000 end 
 	if not pilotName then pilotName = "Eddie" end 
@@ -1121,7 +1101,7 @@ function csarManager.createCSARforUnit(theUnit, pilotName, radius, silent)
 	if surf == 2 or surf == 3 then 
 		if not silent then 
 			trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coal, "Bad chute! Bad chute! ".. pilotName .. " did not survive ejection out of their " .. theUnit:getTypeName(), 30)
-			trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(coal, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+			trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(coal, csarManager.actionSound) --  "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 		end
 		return 
 	end
@@ -1137,13 +1117,26 @@ function csarManager.createCSARforUnit(theUnit, pilotName, radius, silent)
 		1, 
 		nil, 
 		nil)
+	theMission.score = score 
 	csarManager.addMission(theMission)
 	if not silent then 
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coal, "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY! ".. pilotName .. " in " .. theUnit:getTypeName() .. " ejected, report good chute. Prepare CSAR!", 30)
-		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(coal, "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(coal, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 	end 
 end
 
+function csarManager.createCSARForParachutist(theUnit, name) -- invoked with parachute guy on ground as theUnit
+	local coa = theUnit:getCoalition()
+	local pos = theUnit:getPoint()
+	-- unit DOES NOT HAVE GROUP!!!
+	-- create a CSAR mission now
+	local theMission = csarManager.createCSARMissionData(pos, coa, nil, name, nil, nil, nil, 0.1, nil)
+	csarManager.addMission(theMission)
+--	if not silent then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coa, "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY! ".. name ..  " requesting extraction after eject!", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(coa, csarManager.actionSound) -- "Quest Snare 3.wav")
+--	end 
+end
 
 --
 -- csar (mission) zones 
@@ -1199,6 +1192,9 @@ function csarManager.readCSARZone(theZone)
 		theZone.lastCSARVal = cfxZones.getFlagValue(theZone.startCSAR, theZone)
 	end 
 	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "score") then 
+		theZone.score = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "score", 100)
+	end
 	
 	if (not deferred) then 
 		local theMission = csarManager.createCSARMissionData(
@@ -1240,9 +1236,6 @@ end
 -- Init & Start 
 --
 
-
-
-
 function csarManager.invokeCallbacks(theCoalition, success, numRescued, notes)
 	-- invoke anyone who wants to know that a group 
 	-- of people was rescued.
@@ -1261,7 +1254,7 @@ function csarManager.readConfigZone()
 		if csarManager.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++csar: NO config zone!", 30)
 		end 
-		return 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("csarManagerConfig") 
 	end 
 	csarManager.configZone = theZone -- save for flag banging compatibility 
 	
@@ -1284,7 +1277,7 @@ function csarManager.readConfigZone()
 	
 	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "csarDelivered!") then 
 		csarManager.csarDelivered = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "csarDelivered!", "*<none>")
-		trigger.action.outText("+++csar: will bang csarDelivered: <" .. csarManager.csarDelivered .. ">", 30)
+		--trigger.action.outText("+++csar: will bang csarDelivered: <" .. csarManager.csarDelivered .. ">", 30)
 	end
 	
 	csarManager.rescueRadius = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "rescueRadius", 70) --70 -- must land within 50m to rescue
@@ -1295,6 +1288,9 @@ function csarManager.readConfigZone()
 	csarManager.beaconSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "beaconSound", "Radio_beacon_of_distress_on_121.ogg") --"Radio_beacon_of_distress_on_121,5_MHz.ogg"
 	csarManager.pilotWeight = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "pilotWeight", 120) -- 120
 	
+	csarManager.rescueScore = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "rescueScore", 100)
+	
+	csarManager.actionSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "actionSound", "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 	csarManager.vectoring = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "vectoring", true)
 	
 	if csarManager.verbose then 
@@ -1373,4 +1369,5 @@ end
 	
 	- when unloading one by menu, update weight!!!
 	
+	-- allow neutral pick-up
 --]]--

modules/dcsCommon.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dcsCommon = {}
-dcsCommon.version = "2.7.4"
+dcsCommon.version = "2.7.5"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
  2.2.6 - compassPositionOfARelativeToB
 	   - clockPositionOfARelativeToB
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ dcsCommon.version = "2.7.4"
  2.7.3 - new string2Array()
        - additional guard for isPlayerUnit
  2.7.4 - new array2string()
+ 2.7.5 - new bitAND32()
+       - new LSR()
+	   - new num2bin()
  
 --]]--
 
@@ -2720,6 +2723,62 @@ function dcsCommon.getSceneryObjectInZoneByName(theName, theZone) -- DCS ZONE!!!
 	return nil 
 end
 
+--
+-- bitwise operators
+--
+function dcsCommon.bitAND32(a, b)
+	if not a then a = 0 end 
+	if not b then b = 0 end 
+	local z = 0
+	local e = 1
+	for i = 0, 31 do 
+		local a1 = a % 2 -- 0 or 1
+		local b1 = b % 2 -- 0 or 1
+		if a1 == 1 and b1 == 1 then 
+			a = a - 1 -- remove bit 
+			b = b - 1 
+			z = z + e
+		else
+			if a1 == 1 then a = a - 1 end -- remove bit 
+			if b1 == 1 then b = b - 1 end 
+		end
+		a = a / 2 -- shift right
+		b = b / 2		
+		e = e * 2 -- raise e by 1 
+	end
+	return z
+end
+
+function dcsCommon.num2bin(a)
+	if not a then a = 0 end 
+	local z = ""
+	for i = 0, 31 do 
+		local a1 = a % 2 -- 0 or 1
+		if a1 == 1 then 
+			a = a - 1 -- remove bit 
+			z = "1"..z
+		else
+			z = "0"..z
+		end
+		a = a / 2 -- shift right
+	end
+	return z
+end
+
+function dcsCommon.LSR(a, num)
+	if not a then a = 0 end 
+	if not num then num = 16 end 
+	for i = 1, num do 
+		local a1 = a % 2 -- 0 or 1
+		if a1 == 1 then 
+			a = a - 1 -- remove bit 
+		end
+		a = a / 2 -- shift right
+	end
+	return a
+end
+
+
 --
 --
 -- INIT

modules/fireFX.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 fireFX = {}
-fireFX.version = "1.0.0"
+fireFX.version = "1.1.0"
 fireFX.verbose = false 
 fireFX.ups = 1 
 fireFX.requiredLibs = {
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ fireFX.requiredLibs = {
 }
 fireFX.fx = {}
 
+--[[--
+	Version History 
+	1.0.0 - Initial version 
+	1.1.0 - persistence
+
+--]]--
+
 function fireFX.addFX(theZone)
 	table.insert(fireFX.fx, theZone)
 end
@@ -127,13 +134,62 @@ function fireFX.update()
 	
 end
 
+--
+-- LOAD / SAVE 
+-- 
+function fireFX.saveData()
+	local theData = {}
+	local allFX = {}
+	for idx, theFX in pairs(fireFX.fx) do 
+		local theName = theFX.name 
+		local FXData = {}
+ 		FXData.burning = theFX.burning
+		
+		allFX[theName] = FXData 
+	end
+	theData.allFX = allFX
+	return theData
+end
+
+function fireFX.loadData()
+	if not persistence then return end 
+	local theData = persistence.getSavedDataForModule("fireFX")
+	if not theData then 
+		if fireFX.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++ffx persistence: no save data received, skipping.", 30)
+		end
+		return
+	end
+	
+	local allFX = theData.allFX
+	if not allFX then 
+		if fireFX.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++ffx persistence: no fire FX data, skipping", 30)
+		end		
+		return
+	end
+	
+	for theName, theData in pairs(allFX) do 
+		local theFX = fireFX.getFXByName(theName)
+		if theFX then 
+			if theData.burning then 
+				fireFX.startTheFire(theFX)
+			end
+			theFX.inited = true -- ensure no onStart overwrite 
+		else 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: persistence: cannot synch fire FX <" .. theName .. ">, skipping", 40)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
 --
 -- Config & Start
 --
 function fireFX.readConfigZone()
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("fireFXConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
-		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone(LZConfig)
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("fireFX")
 		if fireFX.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++ffx: NO config zone!", 30)
 		end 
@@ -165,9 +221,20 @@ function fireFX.start()
 		fireFX.addFX(aZone) -- add to list
 	end
 	
+	-- load any saved data 
+	if persistence then 
+		-- sign up for persistence 
+		callbacks = {}
+		callbacks.persistData = fireFX.saveData
+		persistence.registerModule("fireFX", callbacks)
+		-- now load my data 
+		fireFX.loadData()
+	end
+	
 	-- handle onStart 
 	for idx, theZone in pairs(fireFX.fx) do
-		if theZone.fxOnStart then 
+		if (not theZone.inited) and (theZone.fxOnStart) then
+			-- only if we did not init them with loaded data 
 			fireFX.startTheFire(theZone)
 		end
 	end

modules/limitedAirframes.lua

@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ limitedAirframes.requiredLibs = {
  - 1.4.1 - removed dependency to cfxPlayer
  - 1.5.0 - persistence support 
  - 1.5.1 - new "announcer" attribute
+ - 1.5.2 - integration with autoCSAR: prevent limitedAF from creating csar 
+           when autoCSAR is active 
 		   
 --]]--
 
@@ -665,6 +667,9 @@ end
 
 
 function limitedAirframes.createCSAR(theUnit)
+	-- override if autoCSAR is installed
+	if autoCSAR then return end 
+	
 	-- only do this if we have installed CSAR Manager
 	if csarManager and csarManager.createCSARforUnit then 
 		csarManager.createCSARforUnit(theUnit, 

modules/messenger.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 messenger = {}
-messenger.version = "2.0.0"
+messenger.version = "2.0.1"
 messenger.verbose = false 
 messenger.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ messenger.messengers = {}
 		  - messageError 
 		  - unit 
 		  - group 
+	2.0.1 - config optimization
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -480,7 +481,7 @@ function messenger.readConfigZone()
 		if messenger.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++msgr: NO config zone!", 30)
 		end 
-		return 
+		theZone =  cfxZones.createSimpleZone("messengerConfig")
 	end 
 	
 	messenger.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)

modules/pulseFlags.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pulseFlags = {}
-pulseFlags.version = "1.3.0"
+pulseFlags.version = "1.3.1"
 pulseFlags.verbose = false 
 pulseFlags.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ pulseFlags.requiredLibs = {
 	- 1.2.3 deprecated paused/pulsePaused 
 	        returned onStart, defaulting to true
 	- 1.3.0 persistence
+	- 1.3.1 typos corrected
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -326,7 +327,7 @@ function pulseFlags.loadData()
 	local theData = persistence.getSavedDataForModule("pulseFlags")
 	if not theData then 
 		if pulseFlags.verbose then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++pulF Persistence: no save date received, skipping.", 30)
+			trigger.action.outText("+++pulF Persistence: no save data received, skipping.", 30)
 		end
 		return
 	end

modules/radioTrigger.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 radioTrigger = {}
-radioTrigger.version = "1.0.0"
+radioTrigger.version = "1.0.1"
 radioTrigger.verbose = false 
 radioTrigger.ups = 1 
 radioTrigger.requiredLibs = {
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ radioTrigger.radioTriggers = {}
 --[[--
 	Version History 
 	1.0.0 - initial version
+	1.0.1 - guarding rtOut to not bang on flags when not set 
 	
 --]]--
 
@@ -50,8 +51,9 @@ function radioTrigger.createRadioTriggerWithZone(theZone)
 	end
 	
 	-- out flag 
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "out!") then 
 		theZone.rtOutFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "out!", "*<none>")
-	if cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "rtOut!") then 
+	elseif cfxZones.hasProperty(theZone, "rtOut!") then 
 		theZone.rtOutFlag = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "rtOut!", "*<none>") 
 	end
 	
@@ -66,8 +68,9 @@ end
 --
 function radioTrigger.process(theZone)
 	-- we are triggered, simply poll the out flag 
+	if theZone.rtOutFlag then 
 		cfxZones.pollFlag(theZone.rtOutFlag, theZone.rtMethod, theZone)
-	
+	end
 end
 
 --

modules/williePete.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,648 @@
+williePete = {}
+williePete.version = "1.0.0"
+williePete.ups = 10 -- we update at 10 fps, so accuracy of a 
+-- mach two missile is within 33 meters, with interpolation even less
+
+williePete.requiredLibs = {
+	"dcsCommon", -- always
+	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
+	"cfxMX",
+}
+
+williePete.willies = {}
+williePete.wpZones = {}
+williePete.playerGUIs = {} -- used for unit guis 
+
+williePete.smokeWeapons = {"HYDRA_70_M274","HYDRA_70_MK61","HYDRA_70_MK1","HYDRA_70_WTU1B","BDU_45B","BDU_33","BDU_45","BDU_45LGB","BDU_50HD","BDU_50LD","BDU_50LGB","C_8CM"}
+
+function williePete.addWillie(theWillie)
+	table.insert(williePete.willies, theWillie)
+end
+
+function williePete.addWPZone(theZone)
+	table.insert(williePete.wpZones, theZone)
+end
+
+function williePete.closestCheckInTgtZoneForCoa(point, coa)
+	-- returns the closest zone that point is inside. 
+	-- first tries directly, then, if none found, 
+	-- with added check-in radius
+	local lPoint = {x=point.x, y=0, z=point.z}
+	local currDelta = math.huge 
+	local closestZone = nil
+	-- first, we try if outright inside 
+	for zName, zData in pairs(williePete.wpZones) do 
+		if zData.coalition == coa then 
+			-- local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(zData)
+			local inZone, delta = cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(lPoint, zData)
+			if inZone and (delta < currDelta) then 
+				currDelta = delta
+				closestZone = zData
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	-- if we got one, we return that zone 
+	if closestZone then return closestZone, currDelta end 
+	
+	for zName, zData in pairs(williePete.wpZones) do 
+		if zData.coalition == coa then 
+			-- local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(zData)
+			local inZone, delta = cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(lPoint, zData, zData.checkInRange)
+			if inZone and (delta < currDelta) then 
+				currDelta = delta
+				closestZone = zData
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	if closestZone then return closestZone, currDelta end
+	
+	return nil, -1
+	
+end
+
+function williePete.getClosestZoneForCoa(point, coa)
+	local lPoint = {x=point.x, y=0, z=point.z}
+	local currDelta = math.huge 
+	local closestZone = nil
+	for zName, zData in pairs(williePete.wpZones) do 
+		if zData.coalition == coa then 
+			local zPoint = cfxZones.getPoint(zData)
+			local delta = dcsCommon.dist(lPoint, zPoint) -- emulate flag compare 
+			if (delta < currDelta) then 
+				currDelta = delta
+				closestZone = zData
+			end
+		else 
+--			trigger.outText("Zone <" .. zData.name .. ">, coa <" .. zData.coalition .. "> does not match <" .. coa .. ">", 30)
+		end
+	end
+	return closestZone, currDelta 
+end
+
+
+function williePete.createWPZone(aZone)
+	aZone.coalition = cfxZones.getCoalitionFromZoneProperty(aZone, "wpTarget", 0) -- side that marks it on map, and who fires arty
+	aZone.shellStrength = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "shellStrength", 500) -- power of shells (strength)
+	aZone.shellNum = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "shellNum", 17) -- number of shells in bombardment
+	aZone.transitionTime = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "transitionTime", 20) -- average time of travel for projectiles 
+	aZone.coolDown = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "coolDown", 180) -- cooldown after arty fire, used to set readyTime
+	aZone.baseAccuracy = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "baseAccuracy", 50) 
+	
+	aZone.readyTime = 0 -- if readyTime > now we are not ready
+	aZone.trackingPlayer = nil -- name player's unit who is being tracked for wp. may not be neccessary
+	aZone.checkedIn = {} -- dict of all planes currently checked in
+	aZone.trackingEndsTime = 0 -- if now > trackingends, we remove player and send a message
+	
+	aZone.wpTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "wpTriggerMethod", "change")
+
+	aZone.FACTypes = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "facTypes", "all")
+	
+	aZone.checkInRange = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(aZone, "checkInRange", williePete.checkInRange) -- default to my default
+	
+	aZone.ackSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "ackSound", williePete.ackSound)
+	aZone.guiSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "guiSound", williePete.guiSound)
+	
+	if cfxZones.hasProperty(aZone, "triggerMethod") then 
+		aZone.wpTriggerMethod = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(aZone, "triggerMethod", "change")
+	end
+	
+	if aZone.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("Added wpTarget zone <" .. aZone.name .. ">", 30)
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- player management
+--
+function williePete.startPlayerGUI()
+	-- scan all mx players 
+	-- note: currently assumes single-player groups
+	-- in preparation of single-player 'commandForUnit'
+	for uName, uData in pairs(cfxMX.playerUnitByName) do 
+		local unitInfo = {}
+		-- try and access each unit even if we know that the 
+		-- unit does not exist in-game right now 
+		local gData = cfxMX.playerUnit2Group[uName]
+		local gName = gData.name 
+		local coa = cfxMX.groupCoalitionByName[gName]
+		local theType = uData.type
+
+		if williePete.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("unit <" .. uName .. ">: type <" .. theType .. "> coa <" .. coa .. ">, group <" .. gName .. ">", 30)
+		end 
+		
+		unitInfo.name = uName -- needed for reverse-lookup 
+		unitInfo.coa = coa 
+		unitInfo.gID = gData.groupId
+		unitInfo.uID = uData.unitId
+		unitInfo.theType = theType
+		unitInfo.cat = cfxMX.groupTypeByName[gName]
+		-- now check type against willie pete config for allowable types 
+		local pass = false 
+		for idx, aType in pairs(williePete.facTypes) do 
+			if aType == "ALL" then pass = true end 
+			if aType == "ANY" then pass = true end 
+			if aType == theType then pass = true end 
+			if dcsCommon.stringStartsWith(aType, "HEL") and unitInfo.cat == "helicopter" then pass = true end 
+			if dcsCommon.stringStartsWith(aType, "PLAN") and unitInfo.cat == "plane" then pass = true end 
+		end
+		
+		if pass then -- we install a menu for this group 
+			-- we may not want check in stuff, but it could be cool
+			unitInfo.root = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "FAC")
+			unitInfo.checkIn = missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Check In", unitInfo.root, williePete.redirectCheckIn, unitInfo)
+		end 
+		
+		-- store it 
+		williePete.playerGUIs[uName] = unitInfo
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- BOOM
+--
+
+--
+-- BOOM command
+--
+function williePete.doBoom(args)
+	trigger.action.explosion(args.point, args.strength)
+	data = {}
+	data.point = args.point 
+	data.strength = args.strength 
+--	cfxArtilleryZones.invokeCallbacksFor('impact', args.zone, data)
+end
+
+function williePete.doParametricFireAt(aPoint, accuracy, shellNum, shellBaseStrength, shellVariance, transitionTime)
+	if williePete.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("fire with accuracy <" .. accuracy .. "> shellNum <" .. shellNum .. "> baseStren <" .. shellBaseStrength .. "> variance <" .. shellVariance .. ">, ttime <" .. transitionTime .. ">", 30)
+	end 
+	
+	-- accuracy is meters from center 
+	if not aPoint then return end 
+	if not accuracy then accuracy = 100 end 
+	if not shellNum then shellNum = 17 end 
+	if not shellBaseStrength then shellBaseStrength = 500 end 
+	if not shellVariance then shellVariance = 0.2 end 
+	if not transitionTime then transitionTime = 17 end 
+	
+	local alt = land.getHeight({x=aPoint.x, y=aPoint.z})
+	local center = {x=aPoint.x, y=alt, z=aPoint.z}
+	
+	for i=1, shellNum do
+		local thePoint = dcsCommon.randomPointInCircle(accuracy, 0, center.x, center.z)
+		thePoint.y = land.getHeight({x=thePoint.x, y=thePoint.z})
+		local boomArgs = {}
+		local strVar = shellBaseStrength * shellVariance
+		strVar = strVar * (2 * dcsCommon.randomPercent() - 1.0) -- go from -1 to 1
+		
+		boomArgs.strength = shellBaseStrength + strVar
+		thePoint.y = land.getHeight({x = thePoint.x, y = thePoint.z}) + 1  -- elevate to ground height + 1
+		boomArgs.point = thePoint
+		boomArgs.zone = aZone
+		local timeVar = 5 * (2 * dcsCommon.randomPercent() - 1.0) -- +/- 1.5 seconds
+		if timeVar < 0 then timeVar = -timeVar end 
+
+		timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.doBoom, boomArgs, timer.getTime() + transitionTime + timeVar)
+	end
+end
+
+--
+-- COMMS
+--
+
+function williePete.redirectCheckIn(unitInfo)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.doCheckIn, unitInfo, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
+end
+
+function williePete.doCheckIn(unitInfo)
+	--trigger.action.outText("check-in received", 30)
+	local theUnit = Unit.getByName(unitInfo.name)
+	local p = theUnit:getPoint()
+	local theZone, dist = williePete.closestCheckInTgtZoneForCoa(p, unitInfo.coa)
+
+	if not theZone then 
+		theZone, dist = williePete.getClosestZoneForCoa(p, unitInfo.coa)
+		if not theZone then 
+			trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "No target zone in range.", 30)
+			trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, williePete.guiSound)
+			return 
+		end
+	 
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Too far from target zone, closest target zone is " .. theZone.name, 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, theZone.guiSound)
+		return 
+	end
+	
+	-- we are now checked in to zone -- unless we are already checked in
+	if theZone.checkedIn[unitInfo.name] then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, unitInfo.name .. ", " .. theZone.name .. ", we heard you the first time, proceed.", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, theZone.guiSound)
+		return 
+	end
+	
+	-- we now check in 
+	theZone.checkedIn[unitInfo.name] = unitInfo
+	
+	-- add the 'Target marked' menu 
+	unitInfo.targetMarked = missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Target Marked", unitInfo.root, williePete.redirectTargetMarked, unitInfo)
+	-- remove 'check in'
+	missionCommands.removeItemForGroup(unitInfo.gID, unitInfo.checkIn)
+	unitInfo.checkIn = nil 
+	-- add 'check out'
+	unitInfo.checkOut = missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Check Out", unitInfo.root, williePete.redirectCheckOut, unitInfo)
+	
+	trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Roger " .. unitInfo.name .. ", " .. theZone.name .. " tracks you, standing by for target data.", 30)
+	trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, theZone.guiSound)
+end
+
+function williePete.redirectCheckOut(unitInfo)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.doCheckOut, unitInfo, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
+end
+
+function williePete.doCheckOut(unitInfo)
+	--trigger.action.outText("check-out received", 30)
+	
+	-- check out of all zones 
+	local wasCheckedIn = false 
+	local fromZone = ""
+	for idx, theZone in pairs(williePete.wpZones) do 
+		if theZone.checkedIn[unitInfo.name] then 
+			wasCheckedIn = true 
+			fromZone = theZone.name
+		end 
+		theZone.checkedIn[unitInfo.name] = nil 
+	end
+	if not wasCheckedIn then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, unitInfo.name .. ", roger cecked-out. Good hunting!", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, williePete.guiSound)
+	else 
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, unitInfo.name .. "has checked out of " .. fromZone ..".", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, williePete.guiSound)
+	end
+	
+	-- remove checkOut and targetMarked 
+	missionCommands.removeItemForGroup(unitInfo.gID, unitInfo.checkOut)
+	unitInfo.checkOut = nil
+	missionCommands.removeItemForGroup(unitInfo.gID, unitInfo.targetMarked)
+	unitInfo.targetMarked = nil
+	
+	-- add check in 
+	unitInfo.checkIn = missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Check In", unitInfo.root, williePete.redirectCheckIn, unitInfo)
+end
+
+
+function williePete.redirectTargetMarked(unitInfo)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.doTargetMarked, unitInfo, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
+end
+
+function williePete.rogerDodger(args)
+	local unitInfo = args[1]
+	local theZone = args[2]
+	
+	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(unitInfo.coa, "Roger " .. unitInfo.name .. ", good copy, firing.", 30)
+	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(unitInfo.coa, theZone.ackSound)
+end
+
+function williePete.doTargetMarked(unitInfo)
+	--trigger.action.outText("mark received", 30)
+	-- first, check if we are past the time-out
+	local now = timer.getTime()
+	
+	-- now check if zone matches check-in 
+	if not unitInfo.expiryTime or unitInfo.expiryTime < now then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Target mark stale or ambiguous, set fresh mark", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, williePete.guiSound)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- now, check if the zone is ready to receive 
+	if not unitInfo.wpInZone or not unitInfo.pos then 
+		-- should not happen, but better safe than sorry
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Lost sight of target location, set new mark", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, williePete.guiSound)
+		return 
+	end
+	
+	local tgtZone = unitInfo.wpInZone 
+	-- see if we are checked into that zone 
+	if not tgtZone.checkedIn[unitInfo.name] then 
+		-- zones don't match
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Say again " .. unitInfo.name .. ", we have crosstalk. Try and reset coms", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, williePete.guiSound)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- see if zone is ready to receive 
+	local timeRemaining = math.floor(tgtZone.readyTime - now)
+	if timeRemaining > 0 then 
+		-- zone not ready
+		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(unitInfo.gID, "Stand by " .. unitInfo.name .. ", artillery not ready. Expect " .. timeRemaining + math.random(1, 5) .. " seconds.", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(unitInfo.gID, tgtZone.guiSound)
+		return
+	end
+	
+	-- if we get here, we are fire at mark 
+	local alt = math.floor(land.getHeight({x = unitInfo.pos.x, y = unitInfo.pos.z}))
+	local grid = coord.LLtoMGRS(coord.LOtoLL(unitInfo.pos))
+	local mgrs = grid.UTMZone .. ' ' .. grid.MGRSDigraph .. ' ' .. grid.Easting .. ' ' .. grid.Northing
+	local theLoc = mgrs 
+	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(unitInfo.coa, tgtZone.name ..", " .. unitInfo.name .." is transmitting target location. Fire at " .. theLoc .. ", elevation " .. alt .. " meters, target marked.", 30)
+	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(unitInfo.coa, tgtZone.guiSound)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.rogerDodger, {unitInfo, tgtZone},timer.getTime() + math.random(2, 5))
+	
+	-- collect zone's fire params & fire
+	local shellStrength = tgtZone.shellStrength
+	local shellNum = tgtZone.shellNum 
+	local transitionTime = tgtZone.transitionTime
+	local accuracy = tgtZone.baseAccuracy 
+	
+	williePete.doParametricFireAt(unitInfo.pos, accuracy, shellNum, shellStrength, 0.2, transitionTime)
+	
+	-- set zone's cooldown
+	tgtZone.readyTime = now + tgtZone.coolDown
+	-- erase player's wp mark
+	unitInfo.wpInZone = nil
+	unitInfo.pos = nil 
+end
+-- return true if a zone is actively tracking theUnit to place 
+-- a wp 
+
+function williePete.zoneIsTracking(theUnit)
+	local uName = theUnit:getName()
+	for idx, theZone in pairs(williePete.wpZones) do
+		if theZone.checkedIn[uName] then return true end
+	end	
+	return false
+end
+
+function williePete.isWP(theWeapon) 
+	local theDesc = theWeapon:getTypeName()
+	for idx, wpw in pairs(williePete.smokeWeapons) do 
+		if theDesc == wpw then return true end 
+	end
+	return false 
+end
+
+function williePete:onEvent(event)
+	if not event.initiator then 
+		--trigger.action.outText("onEvent - " .. event.id .. ": no initiator",30)
+		return 
+	end 
+	if not event.weapon then 
+		--trigger.action.outText("onEvent - " .. event.id .. ": no WEAPON",30)
+		return 
+	end 
+	
+	local theUnit = event.initiator
+	local pType = "(AI)"
+	if theUnit.getPlayerName then pType = "(" .. theUnit:getName() .. ")" end
+		
+	if event.id == 1 then -- S_EVENT_SHOT
+		-- initiator is who fired. maybe want to test if player  
+		
+		--trigger.action.outText(theUnit:getName() .. " " .. pType .. " fired " .. event.weapon:getTypeName() .. ".", 30)
+		
+		if not williePete.isWP(event.weapon) then 
+			--trigger.action.outText("<" .. event.weapon:getTypeName() .. "> not a smoke weapon", 30)
+			return  
+		end
+		
+		-- make sure that whoever fired it is being tracked by 
+		-- a zone 
+		if not williePete.zoneIsTracking(theUnit) then 
+			--trigger.action.outText("<" .. event.weapon:getTypeName() .. "> fired while not being tracked by zone", 30)
+			return  
+		end
+		
+		-- assuming it's a willie, let's track it 
+		local theWillie = {}
+		theWillie.firedBy = theUnit:getName()
+		theWillie.theUnit = theUnit 
+		theWillie.weapon = event.weapon
+		theWillie.wt = theWillie.weapon:getTypeName()
+		theWillie.pos = theWillie.weapon:getPoint()
+		theWillie.v = theWillie.weapon:getVelocity()
+		
+		williePete.addWillie(theWillie)
+	end
+
+	if event.id == 2 then -- hit 
+		local what = "something"
+		if event.target then what = event.target:getName() end 
+		--trigger.action.outText("Weapon " .. event.weapon:getTypeName() .. " fired by unit ".. theUnit:getName() .. " " .. pType .. " hit " .. what, 30)
+		-- may need to remove willie from willies
+	end
+	
+end 
+
+-- test if a projectile hit ground inside a wp zone 
+function williePete.isInside(theWillie)
+	local thePoint = theWillie.pos 
+	local theUnitName = theWillie.firedBy -- may be dead already, but who cares
+	local theUnit = Unit.getByName(theUnitName) 
+	if not theUnit then return false end -- unit dead 
+	if not Unit.isExist(theUnit) then return false end -- dito 
+	
+	local thePlayer = williePete.playerGUIs[theUnitName]
+	if not thePlayer then return nil end 
+	for idx, theZone in pairs(williePete.wpZones) do
+		if cfxZones.pointInZone(thePoint, theZone) then 
+			-- we are inside. but is this the right coalition?
+			if thePlayer.coa == theZone.coalition then 
+				--trigger.action.outText("Willie in " .. theZone.name, 30)
+				return theZone
+			else 
+				--trigger.action.outText("Willie wrong coa", 30)
+			end
+			-- if we want to allow neutral zones (doens't make sense)
+			-- add another guard below 
+		else 
+			--trigger.action.outText("willie outside " .. theZone.name, 30)
+		end
+	end
+	return nil
+end
+
+
+-- update 
+
+function williePete.projectileHit(theWillie) 
+	-- interpolate pos: half time between updates times last velocity 
+	local vmod = dcsCommon.vMultScalar(theWillie.v, 0.5 / williePete.ups)
+	theWillie.pos = dcsCommon.vAdd(theWillie.pos, vmod) 
+	--trigger.action.outText("Willie " .. theWillie.wt .. " expired at " .. dcsCommon.point2text(theWillie.pos) .. " interpolated.", 30)
+	
+	-- reset last mark for player
+	local thePlayer = williePete.playerGUIs[theWillie.firedBy]
+	thePlayer.pos = nil
+	thePlayer.wpInZone = nil 
+	
+	-- check if this is within a wpZones 
+	local theZone = williePete.isInside(theWillie)
+	if not theZone then 
+		if williePete.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++wp: wp expired outside zone", 30)
+		end
+		return 
+	end 
+	
+	-- if we receive a zone, we know that the player's 
+	-- coalition matches the one of the zone 
+	thePlayer.expiryTime = timer.getTime() + williePete.wpMaxTime -- set timeout in which player can give fire command 
+	thePlayer.pos = theWillie.pos -- remember the loc
+	thePlayer.wpInZone = theZone -- remember the zone 
+	
+	-- mark point with smoke blue 
+	--dcsCommon.markPointWithSmoke(theWillie.pos, 4)
+	
+	if cfxArtilleryZones then 
+		--cfxArtilleryZones.doParametricFireAt(theWillie.pos, 50, 10)
+	else 
+		-- mark point with smoke blue 
+		--dcsCommon.markPointWithSmoke(theWillie.pos, 4)
+	end
+end
+
+function williePete.updateWP()
+	timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.updateWP, {}, timer.getTime() + 1/williePete.ups)
+	
+	local nextPete = {}
+	for idx, theWillie in pairs(williePete.willies) do 
+		-- check if it still exists
+		if Weapon.isExist(theWillie.weapon) then 
+			-- update loc, proceed to next round 
+			theWillie.pos = theWillie.weapon:getPoint()
+			theWillie.v = theWillie.weapon:getVelocity()
+			table.insert(nextPete, theWillie)
+		else 
+			-- weapon disappeared: it has hit something
+			-- but unguided rockets do not create an event for that 
+			williePete.projectileHit(theWillie)
+			-- no longer propagates to next round
+		end
+	end
+	williePete.willies = nextPete
+end
+
+function williePete.playerUpdate() 
+	timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.playerUpdate, {}, timer.getTime() + 2) -- check 30 times a minute
+	-- zone still checked in updates for zones 
+	for idx, theZone in pairs(williePete.wpZones) do 
+		-- make sure any unit checked in is still inside 
+		-- the zone that they checked in, or they are checked out 
+		--local zp = cfxZones.getPoint(theZone)
+		for idy, unitInfo in pairs(theZone.checkedIn) do 
+			-- make sure unit still exists
+			local dropUnit = true 
+			local theUnit = Unit.getByName(unitInfo.name)
+			if theUnit and Unit.isExist(theUnit) then 
+				local up = theUnit:getPoint()
+				up.y = 0
+				local isInside, dist = cfxZones.isPointInsideZone(up, theZone, theZone.checkInRange)
+				 
+				if isInside then 
+					dropUnit = false
+				end
+			end
+			if dropUnit then 
+				-- remove from zone check-in 
+				-- williePete.doCheckOut(unitInfo)
+				timer.scheduleFunction(williePete.doCheckOut, unitInfo, timer.getTime() + 0.1) -- to not muck up iteration
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	-- menu updates for all players 
+end
+
+--
+-- Config & Start
+--
+function williePete.readConfigZone()
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("wpConfig") 
+	if not theZone then 
+		if williePete.verbose then 
+			trigger.action.outText("+++wp: NO config zone!", 30)
+		end 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("wpConfig") 
+	end 
+	
+	local facTypes = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "facTypes", "all")
+	facTypes = string.upper(facTypes)
+	
+	-- make this an array 
+	local allTypes = {}
+	if dcsCommon.containsString(facTypes, ",") then 
+		allTypes = dcsCommon.splitString(facTypes, ",")
+	else 
+		table.insert(allTypes, facTypes) 
+	end
+	williePete.facTypes = dcsCommon.trimArray(allTypes)
+	
+	-- how long a wp is active. must not be more than 5 minutes
+	williePete.wpMaxTime = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "wpMaxTime", 3 * 60)
+	
+	-- default check-in range, added to target zone's range and used 
+	-- for auto-check-out 
+	williePete.checkInRange = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "checkInRange", 10000) -- 10 km outside
+	
+	williePete.ackSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "ackSound", "some")
+	williePete.guiSound = cfxZones.getStringFromZoneProperty(theZone, "guiSound", "some")
+	
+	williePete.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
+	
+	if williePete.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++msgr: read config", 30)
+	end 
+end
+
+function williePete.start()
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx williePete", 
+		williePete.requiredLibs) then
+		return false 
+	end
+	
+	-- read config 
+	williePete.readConfigZone()
+	
+	-- collect all wp target zones 
+	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("wpTarget")
+	
+	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
+		williePete.createWPZone(aZone) -- process attribute and add to zone
+		williePete.addWPZone(aZone) -- remember it so we can smoke it
+	end
+	
+	-- add event handler
+	world.addEventHandler(williePete)
+
+	-- initialize all players from MX
+	williePete.startPlayerGUI()
+
+	-- start updates 
+	williePete.updateWP() -- for tracking wp, at ups
+	williePete.playerUpdate() -- for tracking players, at 1/s 
+
+	
+	trigger.action.outText("williePete v" .. williePete.version .. " loaded.", 30)
+
+	return true
+end
+
+-- let's go 
+if not williePete.start() then 
+	trigger.action.outText("cf/x Willie Pete aborted: missing libraries", 30)
+	williePete = nil 
+end
+
+--[[--
+	Mechanics:
+		- unit checks in with arty zone. if not in range of arty zone + safe dist, error 'not in range' is returned, else <artillery zone: status> is sent. <status can be ready, firing, or reloading>. Zone will advise on status change when checked in.
+		- if unit leaves arty zone + safe dist, <leaving zone> is displayed and <checkout> is invoked
+		- unit can check out any time
+		- when checked in, any wp hitting the ground is remembered if still inside target zone 
+		- player then gives 'target marked'
+		- if artillery on cooldown, or wp not inside zone error, else fire sequence starts, and cooldown starts for entire zone 
+
+--]]--