Version 2.2.4

Slotty and friends

modules/FARPZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 FARPZones = {}
-FARPZones.version = "2.1.0"
+FARPZones.version = "2.1.1"
 FARPZones.verbose = false 
 --[[--
   Version History
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ FARPZones.verbose = false
   2.0.2 - clean-up 
 		  verbosity enhancements 
   2.1.0 - integration with camp: needs repairs, produceResourceVehicles()
-		  
+  2.1.1 - loading a farp from data respaws all defenders and resource vehicles 		  
   
 --]]--
 
@@ -547,6 +547,8 @@ function FARPZones.loadMission()
 				local theAB = theFARP.mainFarp
 				theAB:setCoalition(theFARP.owner) -- FARP is in lockup.
 				theFARP.defenderData = dcsCommon.clone(fData.defenderData)
+
+				--[[--
 				local groupData = fData.defenderData
 				if groupData and #groupData.units > 0 then 
 					local cty = groupData.cty 
@@ -560,11 +562,13 @@ function FARPZones.loadMission()
 					local cat = groupData.cat
 					theFARP.resources = coalition.addGroup(cty, cat, groupData)
 				end 
+				--]]--
+				FARPZones.produceVehicles(theFARP) -- do full defender and resource cycle 
 				FARPZones.drawFARPCircleInMap(theFARP) -- mark in map
-				if (not theFARP.defenders) and (not theFARP.resources) then 
+--				if (not theFARP.defenders) and (not theFARP.resources) then 
 					-- we instigate a resource and defender drop 
-					FARPZones.produceVehicles(theFARP)
+--					FARPZones.produceVehicles(theFARP)
-				end
+--				end
 			else 
 				trigger.action.outText("frpZ: persistence: FARP <" .. fName .. "> no longer exists in mission, skipping", 30)
 			end

modules/SSBClient.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxSSBClient = {}
-cfxSSBClient.version = "4.0.0"
+cfxSSBClient.version = "4.0.1"
 cfxSSBClient.verbose = false 
 cfxSSBClient.singleUse = false -- set to true to block crashed planes
 -- NOTE: singleUse (true) requires SSB to disable immediate respawn after kick
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ cfxSSBClient.requiredLibs = {
 Version History
   4.0.0 - dmlZones 
 		- cfxMX instead of cfxGroups 
+  4.0.1 - check slot availability immediately upon start 
+		- ssb autoenable option  
 --]]--
 
 cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue = 0 -- DO NOT CHANGE, MUST MATCH SSB 
@@ -490,33 +492,31 @@ function cfxSSBClient.readConfigZone()
 	-- note: must match exactly!!!!
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("SSBClientConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++SSBC: no config zone!", 30) 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("SSBClientConfig")
-		return 
+	end 	
-	end 
+	cfxSSBClient.verbose = theZone.verbose
-	
-	trigger.action.outText("+++SSBC: found config zone!", 30) 
-	
-	cfxSSBClient.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
 	
 	-- single-use
-	cfxSSBClient.singleUse = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "singleUse", false) -- use airframes only once? respawn after kick must be disabled in ssb
+	cfxSSBClient.singleUse = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("singleUse", false) -- use airframes only once? respawn after kick must be disabled in ssb
-	cfxSSBClient.reUseAfter = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "reUseAfter", -1)
+	cfxSSBClient.reUseAfter = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty( "reUseAfter", -1)
 	
 	-- airfield availability 
-	cfxSSBClient.allowNeutralFields = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "allowNeutralFields", false)
+	cfxSSBClient.allowNeutralFields = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty( "allowNeutralFields", false)
 	
-	cfxSSBClient.maxAirfieldRange = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "maxAirfieldRange", 3000) -- meters, to find attached airfield
+	cfxSSBClient.maxAirfieldRange = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("maxAirfieldRange", 3000) -- meters, to find attached airfield
 
 	-- optimization 
 	
-	cfxSSBClient.keepInAirGroups = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "keepInAirGroups", false)
+	cfxSSBClient.keepInAirGroups = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("keepInAirGroups", false)
 	
 	-- SSB direct control. 
 	-- USE ONLY WHEN YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING
 	
-	cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "enabledFlagValue", 0)
+	cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("enabledFlagValue", 0)
 	
-	cfxSSBClient.disabledFlagValue = cfxZones.getNumberFromZoneProperty(theZone, "disabledFlagValue", cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue + 100)
+	cfxSSBClient.disabledFlagValue = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("disabledFlagValue", cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue + 100)
+	
+	cfxSSBClient.ssbAutoenable = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("ssbAutoenable", true)
 end
 
 --
@@ -601,13 +601,18 @@ function cfxSSBClient.start()
 	
 	-- install a timed update just to make sure
 	-- and start NOW
-	timer.scheduleFunction(cfxSSBClient.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	-- timer.scheduleFunction(cfxSSBClient.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	cfxSSBClient.update()
 	
 	-- start dml update (on a different timer
 	cfxSSBClient.dmlUpdate()
 	 
 	-- now turn on ssb 
-	trigger.action.setUserFlag("SSB",100)
+	if cfxSSBClient.ssbAutoenable then 
+		trigger.action.setUserFlag("SSB",100)
+	else 
+		trigger.action.outText("WARNING: cfxSSBClient did !!NOT!! auto-enable SSB for mission.", 30)
+	end 
 	
 	-- persistence: load states 
 	if persistence then 

modules/bombRange.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 bombRange = {}
-bombRange.version = "1.1.2"
+bombRange.version = "1.1.3"
 bombRange.dh = 1 -- meters above ground level burst 
 
 bombRange.requiredLibs = {
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ VERSION HISTORY
 1.1.1 - fixed reading smoke color for zone 
 	    minor clean-up 	
 1.1.2 - corrected bug when no bomb range is detected
+1.1.3 - added meters/feet distance when reporting impact 
 
 --]]--
 bombRange.bombs = {} -- live tracking
@@ -543,7 +544,8 @@ function bombRange.impacted(weapon, target, finalPass)
 		tDist = math.floor(tDist*100) /100
 		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(weapon.gID, "impact of " .. weapon.type .. " released by " .. weapon.pName .. " from " .. weapon.uType .. " after traveling " .. tDist .. " km in " .. t .. " sec, impact velocity at impact is " .. v .. " m/s!", 30)
 	end
-	
+	local meters = math.floor(minDist * 10) / 10 
+	local feet = math.floor(minDist * 3.28084 * 10) / 10 
 	local msg = ""
 	if impactInside then
 		local percentage = 0 
@@ -553,15 +555,17 @@ function bombRange.impacted(weapon, target, finalPass)
 			percentage = 1 - (minDist / theRange.radius)
 			percentage = math.floor(percentage * 100)
 		end
+		
+		
 		msg = "INSIDE target area"
 		if theRange.reportName then msg = msg .. " " .. theRange.name end 
-		if (not targetName) and theRange.details then msg = msg .. ", off-center by " .. math.floor(minDist *10)/10 .. " m" end
+		if (not targetName) and theRange.details then msg = msg .. ", off-center by " .. meters .. "m/" .. feet .. "ft" end--math.floor(minDist *10)/10 .. " m" end
 		if targetName then msg = msg .. ", hit on " .. targetName end 
 			
 		if not theRange.usePercentage then 
 			percentage = 100 
 		else  
-			msg = msg .. " (Quality " .. percentage .."%)"
+			msg = msg .. " (Quality " .. percentage .."%)" --, off-center by " .. meters .. "m/" .. feet .. "ft)"
 		end 
 		
 		if theRange.hitOut then 
@@ -572,7 +576,7 @@ function bombRange.impacted(weapon, target, finalPass)
 	else 
 		msg = "Outside target area" 
 		if theRange.reportName then msg = msg .. " " .. theRange.name end
-		if theRange.details then msg = msg .. " (off-center by " .. math.floor(minDist *10)/10 .. " m)" end 
+		if theRange.details then msg = msg .. " (off-center by " .. meters .. "m/" .. feet .. "ft)" end --math.floor(minDist *10)/10 .. " m)" end 
 		msg = msg .. ", no hit."
 		bombRange.addImpactForWeapon(weapon, false, 0)
 	end 

modules/commander.lua

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 -- *** EXTENDS ZONES: 'pathing' attribute 
 --
 cfxCommander = {}
-cfxCommander.version = "1.1.4"
+cfxCommander.version = "2.0.0"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
  - 1.0.5 - createWPListForGroupToPointViaRoads: detect no road found 
  - 1.0.6 - build in more group checks in assign wp list 
@@ -30,7 +30,11 @@ cfxCommander.version = "1.1.4"
  - 1.1.3 - isExist() guard improvements for multiple methods
          - cleaned up comments
  - 1.1.4 - hardened makeGroupGoThere()
- 
+ - 2.0.0 - dml zones 
+		 - units now can move with moveFormation 
+		 - hardened performCommands() 
+         - createWPListForGroupToPoint() supports moveFormation 
+         - makeGroupGoTherePreferringRoads() supports moveFormation 
 --]]--
 
 cfxCommander.requiredLibs = {
@@ -72,16 +76,11 @@ function cfxCommander.readConfigZone()
 	-- note: must match exactly!!!!
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("CommanderConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++cmdr: no config zone!", 30) 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("CommanderConfig")
-		return 
 	end 
-	
+	cfxCommander.verbose = theZone.verbose
-	trigger.action.outText("+++cmdr: found config zone!", 30) 
+	cfxCommander.forceOffRoad = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("forceOffRoad", false) -- if true, vehicles path follow roads, but may drive offroad
-	
+	cfxCommander.noRoadsAtAll = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("noRoadsAtAll", false)
-	cfxCommander.verbose = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "verbose", false)
-	cfxCommander.forceOffRoad = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "forceOffRoad", false) -- if true, vehicles path follow roads, but may drive offroad
-	cfxCommander.noRoadsAtAll = cfxZones.getBoolFromZoneProperty(theZone, "noRoadsAtAll", false)
-
 end
 
 --
@@ -118,8 +117,14 @@ function cfxCommander.performCommands(commandData)
 	if not commandData.group then 
 		commandData.group = Group.getByName(commandData.name) -- better be inited!
 	end
+	if not Group.isExist(commandData.group) then 
+		-- something bad is happening 
+		return nil 
+	end 
 	-- get the AI
 	local theController = commandData.group:getController()
+	if not theController then return nil end 
+	
 	for i=1, #commandData.commands do
 		if cfxCommander.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("Commander: performing " .. commandData.commands[i].id, 30)
@@ -204,7 +209,6 @@ function cfxCommander.doScheduledTask(data)
 	local theGroup = data.group 
 	if not theGroup then return end 
 	if not Group.isExist(theGroup) then return end 
---	if not theGroup.isExist then return end
 	
 	local theController = theGroup:getController()
 	theController:pushTask(data.task)
@@ -262,7 +266,7 @@ function cfxCommander.createBasicWaypoint(point, speed, formation)
 	
 	if not formation then formation = "Off Road" end
 	-- legal formations:
-	-- Off road
+	-- Off Road
 	-- On Road -- second letter upper case?
 	-- Cone 
 	-- Rank
@@ -300,21 +304,22 @@ function cfxCommander.assignWPListToGroup(group, wpList, delay)
 	local theTask = cfxCommander.buildTaskFromWPList(wpList)
 	local ctrl = group:getController()
 
---[[--
-	if delay < 0.001 then -- immediate action
-		if ctrl then
-			ctrl:setTask(theTask)
-		end
-	else 
-		-- delay execution of this command by the specified amount 
-		-- of seconds 
-		cfxCommander.scheduleTaskForGroup(group, theTask, delay)
-	end
---]]--
 	cfxCommander.scheduleTaskForGroup(group, theTask, delay)
 end
 
-function cfxCommander.createWPListForGroupToPoint(group, point, speed, formation)
+--[[--
+	Formations and their "action" keywords
+	Line Abreast = "Rank"
+	Cone = "Cone"
+	Vee = "Vee" 
+	Diamond = "Diamond" 
+	Echelon Left = "EchelonL" 
+	Echelon Right = "EchelonR"
+	Custom = "Custom"
+	
+--]]--
+
+function cfxCommander.createWPListForGroupToPoint(group, point, speed, moveFormation)
 	if type(group) == 'string' then -- group name
 		group = Group.getByName(group)
 	end
@@ -323,8 +328,8 @@ function cfxCommander.createWPListForGroupToPoint(group, point, speed, formation
 	-- here we are, and we want to go there. In DCS, this means that
 	-- we need to create a wp list consisting of here and there
 	local here = dcsCommon.getGroupLocation(group)
-	local wpHere = cfxCommander.createBasicWaypoint(here, speed, formation)
+	local wpHere = cfxCommander.createBasicWaypoint(here, speed, moveFormation)
-	local wpThere = cfxCommander.createBasicWaypoint(point, speed, formation)
+	local wpThere = cfxCommander.createBasicWaypoint(point, speed, moveFormation)
 	wpList[1] = wpHere
 	wpList[2] = wpThere
 	return wpList
@@ -398,12 +403,9 @@ function cfxCommander.createWPListForGroupToPointViaRoads(group, point, speed)
 	
 	if pathLength > (2 * direct) then 
 		-- road takes too long, take direct approach
-		--trigger.action.outText("+++ road path (" .. pathLength .. ") > twice direct route(" .. direct .. "), commencing direct off-road", 30)
 		return cfxCommander.createWPListForGroupToPoint(group, point, speed)
 	end
 	
-	--trigger.action.outText("+++ ".. group:getName() .. ": choosing road path l=" .. pathLength .. " over direct route d=" .. direct, 30)
-	
 	-- if we are here, the road trip is valid 
 	for idx, wp in pairs(rawRoadPoints) do 
 		-- createBasic... supports w.xy format
@@ -422,16 +424,17 @@ function cfxCommander.createWPListForGroupToPointViaRoads(group, point, speed)
 	return wpList
 end
 
-function cfxCommander.makeGroupGoTherePreferringRoads(group, there, speed, delay)
+function cfxCommander.makeGroupGoTherePreferringRoads(group, there, speed, delay, moveFormation)
 	if type(group) == 'string' then -- group name
 		group = Group.getByName(group)
 	end
 	if not delay then delay = 0 end 
 
+	if not moveFormation then moveFormation = "Off Road" end 
 
 	if cfxCommander.noRoadsAtAll then 
 		-- we don't even follow roads, completely forced off
-		cfxCommander.makeGroupGoThere(group, there, speed, "Off Road", delay)
+		cfxCommander.makeGroupGoThere(group, there, speed, moveFormation, delay)
 		return 
 	end
 
@@ -443,7 +446,7 @@ function cfxCommander.makeGroupGoTherePreferringRoads(group, there, speed, delay
 		local oRide = cfxCommander.hasPathZoneFor(here, there)
 		if oRide and oRide.pathing == "offroad" then 
 			-- yup, override road preference
-			cfxCommander.makeGroupGoThere(group, there, speed, "Off Road", delay)
+			cfxCommander.makeGroupGoThere(group, there, speed, moveFormation, delay)
 			return 
 		end
 	end
@@ -498,9 +501,6 @@ function cfxCommander.start()
 	
 	-- identify and process all 'pathing' zones
 	local pathZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("pathing")
-	
-	-- now create a spawner for all, add them to the spawner updater, and spawn for all zones that are not
-	-- paused 
 	for k, aZone in pairs(pathZones) do 
 		cfxCommander.processPathingZone(aZone) -- process attribute and add to zone
 		cfxCommander.addPathingZone(aZone) -- remember it so we can smoke it

modules/csarManager2.lua

@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ 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, csarManager.actionSound)
+			trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(aMission.side, csarManager.lostSound)
 			csarManager.invokeCallbacks(aMission.side, false, 1, "KIA", aMission)
 		end
 	end
@@ -1765,4 +1765,6 @@ end
 	
 	-- may want to change if time limit was exceeded on return to tell 
 	   player that they did not survive the transport 
+	   
+	- randomize smoke color if smoke color has more than one entries 
 --]]--

modules/dcsCommon.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dcsCommon = {}
-dcsCommon.version = "3.0.6"
+dcsCommon.version = "3.0.7"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY 
 3.0.0  - removed bad bug in stringStartsWith, only relevant if caseSensitive is false 
        - point2text new intsOnly option 

modules/groundTroops.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cfxGroundTroops = {}
-cfxGroundTroops.version = "2.0.1"
+cfxGroundTroops.version = "2.2.0"
-cfxGroundTroops.ups = 1
+cfxGroundTroops.ups = 0.25 -- every 4 seconds 
 cfxGroundTroops.verbose = false 
 cfxGroundTroops.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
@@ -29,10 +29,11 @@ cfxGroundTroops.jtacCB = {} -- jtac callbacks, to be implemented
 
    2.0.0 - dmlZones 
 	     - jtacSound 
-		 - clanup 
+		 - cleanup 
 		 - jtacVerbose 
    2.0.1 - small fiex ti checkPileUp()
-   
+   2.1.0 - captureandhold - oneshot attackowned 
+   2.2.0 - moveFormation support 
 
   an entry into the deployed troop table has the following attributes
   - group - the group 
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ cfxGroundTroops.jtacCB = {} -- jtac callbacks, to be implemented
             "laze" - will stay in place and try to laze visible vehicles in range
 			"attackOwnedZone" - interface to cfxOwnedZones module, seeks out
 			  enemy zones to attack and capture them
+			"captureandhold" - interface to ownedZones, seeks out nearest enemy 
+			  or neutral owned zone. once captured, it stays there 
             "wait-<some other orders>" do nothing. the "wait" prefix will be removed some time and <some other order> then revealed. Used at least by heloTroops
             "train" - target dummies. ROE=HOLD, no ground loop 
             "attack" - transition to destination, once there, stop and 
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ cfxGroundTroops.jtacCB = {} -- jtac callbacks, to be implemented
   - lazeTarget - target currently lazing
   - lazeCode - laser code. default is 1688
   - moving - has been given orders to move somewhere already. used for first movement order with attack orders 
+  -- reduced ups to 0.24, updating troops every 4 seconds is fast enough 
 
  
  usage:
@@ -169,9 +173,9 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.makeTroopsEngageEnemies(troop)
 	
 	-- we lerp to 2/3 of enemy location
 	there = dcsCommon.vLerp(from, there, 0.66) 
-	
+	local moveFormation = troop.moveFormation
 	local speed = 10 -- m/s = 10 km/h -- wait. 10 m/s is 36 km/h 
-	cfxCommander.makeGroupGoThere(group, there, speed)
+	cfxCommander.makeGroupGoThere(group, there, speed, moveFormation)
 	local attask = cfxCommander.createAttackGroupCommand(enemies)
 	cfxCommander.scheduleTaskForGroup(group, attask, 0.5)
 	troop.moving = true 
@@ -189,15 +193,20 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.makeTroopsEngageZone(troop)
 	local enemyZone = troop.destination -- must be cfxZone 
 	local from = dcsCommon.getGroupLocation(group)
 	if not from then return end -- the group died
-	local there = enemyZone.point -- access zone position
+	local there = enemyZone:getPoint() -- access zone position
 	if not there then return end
 		
 	local speed = 14 -- m/s; 10 m/s = 36 km/h
 	
 	-- make troops stop in 1 second, then start in 5 seconds to give AI respite 
 	cfxCommander.makeGroupHalt(group, 1) -- 1 second delay
-	cfxCommander.makeGroupGoTherePreferringRoads(group, there, speed, 5)
+	if troop.orders == "captureandhold" then 
-
+		-- direct capture never uses roads 
+		cfxCommander.makeGroupGoThere(group, there, speed, troop.moveFormation, 5)
+	else 
+		-- when we attack any owned zone, we prefer roads 
+		cfxCommander.makeGroupGoTherePreferringRoads(group, there, speed, 5, troop.moveFormation)
+	end
 	-- remember that we have issued a move order 
 	troop.moving = true 	
 end
@@ -236,6 +245,10 @@ end
 -- are heading for is already owned by their side, then look for 
 -- the closest enemy zone, and cut attack orders to move there 
 function cfxGroundTroops.getClosestEnemyZone(troop)
+	if not cfxOwnedZones then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++groundT: WARNING! ownedZones is not loaded, which is required.", 30)
+		return nil 
+	end 
 	local p = dcsCommon.getGroupLocation(troop.group)
 	local tempZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("tz", p, 100)
 	tempZone.owner = troop.side
@@ -250,6 +263,17 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.updateZoneAttackers(troop)
 		return 
 	end
 	troop.insideDestination = false -- mark as not inside 
+
+	-- we *have* a destination, but not yet isued move orders,
+	-- meaning that we just spawned, probably  from helo.
+	-- do not look for new location, issue move orders instead 
+	if not troop.hasMovedOrders and troop.destination then 
+		troop.hasMovedOrders = true 
+		cfxGroundTroops.makeTroopsEngageZone(troop)
+		troop.lastOrderDate = timer.getTime()
+		troop.speedWarning = 0
+		return
+	end 
 	
 	local newTargetZone = cfxGroundTroops.getClosestEnemyZone(troop)
 	if not newTargetZone then
@@ -259,6 +283,12 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.updateZoneAttackers(troop)
 	end
 	
 	if newTargetZone ~= troop.destination then 
+		if troop.destination and troop.orders == "captureandhold" then 
+			troop.lastOrderDate = timer.getTime() -- we may even dismiss them 
+			-- from troop array. But orders should remain when picked up by helo 
+			-- we never change target. Stay.
+			return 
+		end 
 		troop.destination = newTargetZone 
 		cfxGroundTroops.makeTroopsEngageZone(troop)
 		troop.lastOrderDate = timer.getTime()
@@ -532,6 +562,10 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.updateWait(troop)
 end
 
 function cfxGroundTroops.updateTroops(troop)
+	if cfxGroundTroops.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++GTroop: enter updateTroopps for <" .. troop.name .. ">", 30)
+	end 
+	
 	-- if orders start with "wait-" then the troops 
 	-- simply do nothing
 	if dcsCommon.stringStartsWith(troop.orders, "wait-") then
@@ -547,6 +581,9 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.updateTroops(troop)
 	elseif troop.orders == "attackownedzone" then 
 		cfxGroundTroops.updateZoneAttackers(troop)
 
+	elseif troop.orders == "captureandhold" then 
+		cfxGroundTroops.updateZoneAttackers(troop) 
+		
 	elseif troop.orders == "laze" then 
 		cfxGroundTroops.updateLaze(troop)
 	
@@ -880,14 +917,16 @@ end
 -- createGroundTroop
 -- use this to create a cfxGroundTroops from a dcs group
 --
-function cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(inGroup, range, orders) 
+function cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(inGroup, range, orders, moveFormation) 
 	local newTroops = {}
 	if not orders then 
 		orders = "guard" 
 	end
+	if not moveFormation then moveFormation = "Custom" end 
 	if orders:lower() == "lase" then 
 		orders = "laze" -- we use WRONG spelling here, cause we're cool. yeah, right.
 	end
+	trigger.action.outText("Enter createGT group <" .. inGroup:getName() .. "> with o=<" .. orders .. ">, mf=<" .. moveFormation .. ">", 30)
 	newTroops.insideDestination = false
 	newTroops.unscheduleCount = 0 -- will count up as we aren't scheduled
 	newTroops.speedWarning = 0
@@ -897,6 +936,7 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(inGroup, range, orders)
 	newTroops.coalition = inGroup:getCoalition()
 	newTroops.side = newTroops.coalition -- because we'e been using both.
 	newTroops.name = inGroup:getName()
+	newTroops.moveFormation = moveFormation
 	newTroops.moving = false -- set to not have received move orders yet 
 	newTroops.signature = "cfx" -- to verify this is groundTroop group, not dcs groups
 	if not range then range = 300 end
@@ -912,6 +952,7 @@ function cfxGroundTroops.addGroundTroopsToPool(troops) -- troops MUST be a table
 	end
 	if not troops.orders then troops.orders = "guard" end 
 	troops.orders = troops.orders:lower()
+	if not troops.moveFormation then troops.moveFormation = "Custom" end 
 	troops.reschedule = true -- in case we use scheduled update 
 	-- we now add to internal array. this is worked on by all 
 	-- update meths, on scheduled upadtes, it is only used to 

modules/heloTroops.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxHeloTroops = {}
-cfxHeloTroops.version = "3.0.3"
+cfxHeloTroops.version = "3.0.4"
 cfxHeloTroops.verbose = false 
 cfxHeloTroops.autoDrop = true 
 cfxHeloTroops.autoPickup = false 
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ cfxHeloTroops.requestRange = 500 -- meters
  3.0.1 - fixed a bug with legalTroops attribute
  3.0.2 - fixed a typo in in-air menu 
  3.0.3 - pointInZone check for insertion rather than radius 
+ 3.0.4 - also handles picking up troops with orders "captureandhold"
  
 --]]--
 --
@@ -52,8 +53,6 @@ cfxHeloTroops.requestRange = 500 -- meters
 
 cfxHeloTroops.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
-	             -- pretty stupid to check for this since we 
-				 -- need common to invoke the check, but anyway
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
 	"cfxCommander", -- to make troops do stuff
 	"cfxGroundTroops", -- generic when dropping troops
@@ -641,6 +640,7 @@ function cfxHeloTroops.deployTroopsFromHelicopter(conf)
 	local orders = conf.troopsOnBoard.orders 
 	local dest = conf.troopsOnBoard.destination
 	local theName = conf.troopsOnBoard.name 
+	local moveFormation = conf.troopsOnBoard.moveFormation 
 	
 	if not orders then orders = "guard" end
 	
@@ -670,7 +670,15 @@ function cfxHeloTroops.deployTroopsFromHelicopter(conf)
 	troopData.destination = dest -- only for attackzone orders 
 	cfxHeloTroops.deployedTroops[theData.name] = troopData 
 	
-	local troop = cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(theGroup, range, orders) 
+	local troop = cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(theGroup, range, orders, moveFormation) 
+	if orders == "captureandhold" then 
+		-- we get the target zone NOW!!! before we flip the zone and 
+		-- and make them run to the wrong zone 
+		dest = cfxGroundTroops.getClosestEnemyZone(troop)
+		troopData.destination = dest
+		trigger.action.outText("Inserting troops to capture zone <" .. dest.name .. ">", 30)
+	end 
+	
 	troop.destination = dest -- transfer target zone for attackzone oders
 	cfxGroundTroops.addGroundTroopsToPool(troop) -- will schedule move orders
 	trigger.action.outTextForGroup(conf.id, "<" .. theGroup:getName() .. "> have deployed to the ground with orders " .. orders .. "!", 30)
@@ -735,8 +743,13 @@ function cfxHeloTroops.doLoadGroup(args)
 		conf.troopsOnBoard.orders = pooledGroup.orders
 		conf.troopsOnBoard.range = pooledGroup.range
 		conf.troopsOnBoard.destination = pooledGroup.destination -- may be nil 
+		conf.troopsOnBoard.moveFormation = pooledGroup.moveFormation
+		if pooledGroup.orders and pooledGroup.orders == "captureandhold" then 
+			conf.troopsOnBoard.destination = nil -- forget last destination so they can be helo-redeployed
+		end 
 		cfxGroundTroops.removeTroopsFromPool(pooledGroup)
 		trigger.action.outTextForGroup(conf.id, "Team '".. conf.troopsOnBoard.name .."' loaded and has orders <" .. conf.troopsOnBoard.orders .. ">", 30)
+--		trigger.action.outText("and mf = <" .. conf.troopsOnBoard.moveFormation .. ">", 30)
 		--trigger.action.outSoundForGroup(conf.id, cfxHeloTroops.actionSound) --  "Quest Snare 3.wav")
 	else 
 		if cfxHeloTroops.verbose then 

modules/income.lua

@@ -65,10 +65,12 @@ function income.update()
 		has, balance = bank.getBalance(1)
 		tick = string.gsub(income.tickMessage, "<i>", redI)
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(1, "\n" .. tick .. "\nNew balance: §" .. balance .. "\n", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(1, income.reportSound)
 		
 		has, balance = bank.getBalance(2)
 		tick = string.gsub(income.tickMessage, "<i>", blueI)
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(2, "\n" .. tick .. "\nNew balance: §" .. balance .. "\n", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(2, income.reportSound)
 	end 
 	
 end 
@@ -88,6 +90,8 @@ function income.readConfigZone()
 	income.interval = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("interval", 10 * 60) -- every 10 minutes 
 	income.tickMessage = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("tickMessage", "New funds from income available: §<i>")
 	income.announceTicks = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("announceTicks", true)
+	income.reportSound = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("reportSound", "<none>")
+	
 	income.verbose = theZone.verbose
 end
 

modules/launchPlatform.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+launchPlatform = {}
+launchPlatform.version = "0.0.0"
+launchPlatform.requiredLibs = {
+	"dcsCommon",
+	"cfxZones", 
+}
+launchPlatform.zones = {}
+launchPlatform.redLaunchers = {}
+launchPlatform.blueLaunchers = {}
+
+-- weapon types currently known 
+-- 52613349374 = tomahawk 
+
+function launchPlatform.addLaunchPlatform(theZone)
+	launchPlatform.zones[theZone.name] = theZone
+	if theZone.coa == 1 or theZone.coa == 0 then 
+		launchPlatform.redLaunchers[theZone.name] = theZone
+	end 
+	if theZone.coa == 2 or theZone.coa == 0 then 
+		launchPlatform.blueLaunchers[theZone.name] = theZone 
+	end 
+	
+end
+
+function launchPlatform.readLaunchPlatform(theZone)
+	theZone.coa = theZone:getCoalitionFromZoneProperty("coalition", 0)
+	theZone.impactRadius = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("radius", 1000)
+	if theZone:hasProperty("salvos") then 
+		theZone.num = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("salvos", 1)
+	end 
+	if theZone:hasProperty("salvo") then 
+		theZone.num = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("salvo", 1)
+	end 
+	-- possible extensions: missile. currently tomahawk launched from a missile cruiser that beams in and vanishes later 
+	-- later versions could support SCUDS and some long-range arty, 
+	-- perhaps even aircraft 
+
+end
+
+-- note - the tomahawks don't care who they belong to, we do not 
+-- need them to belong to anyone, it may be a visibility thing though 
+
+function launchPlatform.launchForPlatform(coa, theZone, tgtPoint, tgtZone)
+	local launchPoint = theZone:createRandomPointInZone()
+	local gData = launchPlatform.createData(launchPoint, tgtPoint, tgtZone, theZone.impactRadius, theZone.name, theZone.num)
+	return gData 
+end
+
+function launchPlatform.launchAtTargetZone(coa, tgtZone, theType) -- gets closest platform for target 
+	-- type currently not supported 
+	local platforms = launchPlatform.redLaunchers
+	if coa == 2 then platforms = launchPlatform.blueLaunchers end 
+	local cty = dcsCommon.getACountryForCoalition(coa)
+	
+	-- get closest launcher for target
+	local tgtPoint = tgtZone:getPoint() 
+	local src, dist = cfxZones.getClosestZone(tgtPoint, platforms)
+	trigger.action.outText("+++LP: chosen <" .. src.name .. "> as launch platform", 30)
+	
+	local theLauncher = launchPlatform.launchForPlatform(coa, src, tgtPoint, tgtZone)
+	if not theLauncher then 
+		trigger.action.outText("NO LAUNCHER", 30)
+		return nil 
+	end 
+	-- if type is tomahawk, the platform is ship = 3
+	local theGroup = coalition.addGroup(cty, 3, theLauncher)
+	if not theGroup then 
+		trigger.action.outText("!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOPE", 30)
+		return
+	end 
+	-- we remove the group in some time 
+	local now = timer.getTime()
+	timer.scheduleFunction(launchPlatform.asynchRemovePlatform, theGroup:getName(), now + 300)
+end 
+
+function launchPlatform.asynchRemovePlatform(args)
+	trigger.action.outText("LP: asynch remove for group <" .. args .. ">", 30)
+	local theGroup = Group.getByName(args)
+	if not theGroup then return end 
+	Group.destroy(theGroup)
+end 
+
+function launchPlatform.createData(thePoint, theTarget, targetZone, radius, name, num, wType)
+	-- if present, we can use targetZone with some intelligence 
+	if not thePoint then 
+		trigger.action.outText("NO POINT", 30)
+		return nil 
+	end 
+	if not theTarget then 
+		trigger.action.outText("NO TARGET", 30)
+		return nil 
+	end 
+	
+	if not wType then wType = 52613349374 end 
+	if not radius then radius = 1000 end 
+	local useQty = true 
+	if not num then num = 15 end 
+	if num > 30 then num = 30 end -- max 30 missiles 
+	
+	if not name then name = "launcherDML" end 
+	local gData = {
+		["visible"] = false,
+		["tasks"] = {},
+		["uncontrollable"] = false,
+		["route"] = {
+			["points"] = {
+				[1] = {
+					["alt"] = 0,
+					["type"] = "Turning Point",
+					["ETA"] = 0,
+					["alt_type"] = "BARO",
+					["formation_template"] = "",
+					["y"] = thePoint.z,
+					["x"] = thePoint.x, 
+					["ETA_locked"] = true,
+					["speed"] = 0,
+					["action"] = "Turning Point",
+					["task"] = {
+						["id"] = "ComboTask",
+						["params"] = {
+							["tasks"] = {
+								[1] = {
+									["number"] = 1,
+									["auto"] = false,
+									["id"] = "FireAtPoint",
+									["enabled"] = true,
+									["params"] = {
+										["y"] = theTarget.z, 
+										["x"] = theTarget.x, 
+										["expendQtyEnabled"] = true,
+										["alt_type"] = 1,
+										["templateId"] = "",
+										["expendQty"] = 2,
+										["weaponType"] = wType,
+										["zoneRadius"] = radius,
+									}, -- end of ["params"]
+								}, -- end of [1]
+							}, -- end of ["tasks"]
+						}, -- end of ["params"]
+					}, -- end of ["task"]
+					["speed_locked"] = true,
+				}, -- end of [1]
+			}, -- end of ["points"]
+		}, -- end of ["route"]
+		["hidden"] = false,
+		["units"] = {
+			[1] =  {
+				["modulation"] = 0,
+				["skill"] = "Average",
+				["type"] = "USS_Arleigh_Burke_IIa",
+				["y"] = thePoint.z, 
+				["x"] = thePoint.x, 
+				["name"] = dcsCommon.uuid(name),
+				["heading"] = 2.2925180610373,
+				["frequency"] = 127500000,
+			}, -- end of [1]
+		}, -- end of ["units"]
+		["y"] = thePoint.z, 
+		["x"] = thePoint.x, 
+		["name"] = dcsCommon.uuid(name),
+		["start_time"] = 0,
+	}
+	
+	-- now create the tasks block replacements
+	-- create random target locations inside 
+	-- target point with radius and launch 2 per salvo 
+	-- perhaps add some inteligence to target resource points 
+	-- if inside camp 
+	local hiPrioTargets
+	if targetZone and targetZone.cloners and #targetZone.cloners > 0 then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++LP: detected <" .. targetZone.name .. "> is camp with <" .. #targetZone.cloners .. "> res-points, re-targeting hi-prio", 30)
+		hiPrioTargets = targetZone.cloners 
+		radius = radius / 10 -- much smaller error 
+	end 
+	local tasks = {}
+	for i=1, num do 
+		local dp = dcsCommon.randomPointInCircle(radius, 0)
+		if hiPrioTargets then 
+			-- choose one of the 
+			local thisCloner = dcsCommon.pickRandom(hiPrioTargets)
+			local tp = thisCloner:getPoint()
+			dp.x = dp.x + tp.x 
+			dp.z = dp.z + tp.z 
+
+		else 
+			dp.x = dp.x + theTarget.x 
+			dp.z = dp.z + theTarget.z 
+		end 
+		local telem = {
+			["number"] = i,
+			["auto"] = false,
+			["id"] = "FireAtPoint",
+			["enabled"] = true,
+			["params"] = {
+				["y"] = dp.z, 
+				["x"] = dp.x, 
+				["expendQtyEnabled"] = true,
+				["alt_type"] = 1,
+				["templateId"] = "",
+				["expendQty"] = 1,
+				["weaponType"] = wType,
+				["zoneRadius"] = radius,
+			}, -- end of ["params"]
+		} -- end of [1]
+		-- table.insert(tasks, telem)
+		tasks[i] = telem
+	end 
+	
+	-- now replace old task with new 
+	gData.route.points[1].task.params.tasks = tasks 
+	return gData
+end
+
+--
+-- start up 
+--
+function launchPlatform.readConfigZone()
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("launchPlatformConfig") 
+	if not theZone then 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("launchPlatformConfig") 
+	end 
+	launchPlatform.verbose = theZone.verbose 
+end
+
+		
+function launchPlatform.start()
+-- lib check
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck then 
+		trigger.action.outText("cfx launchPlatform requires dcsCommon", 30)
+		return false 
+	end 
+	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx launchPlatform", launchPlatform.requiredLibs) then
+		return false 
+	end
+	
+	-- read config 
+	launchPlatform.readConfigZone()
+	
+	-- process launchPlatform Zones 
+	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("launchPlatform")
+	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
+		launchPlatform.readLaunchPlatform(aZone) -- process attributes
+		launchPlatform.addLaunchPlatform(aZone) -- add to list
+	end
+		
+	-- say hi 
+	trigger.action.outText("launchPlatform v" .. launchPlatform.version .. " started.", 30)
+	return true 
+end
+
+if not launchPlatform.start() then 
+	trigger.action.outText("launchPlatform failed to start.", 30)
+	launchPlatform = nil 
+end 

modules/milHelo.lua

@@ -678,7 +678,9 @@ end
 
 function milHelo.GCcollected(gName)
 	-- do some housekeeping?
-	trigger.action.outText("removed flight <" .. gName .. ">", 30)
+	if milHelo.verbose then 
+		trigger.action.outText("removed flight <" .. gName .. ">", 30)
+	end 
 end
 
 function milHelo.GC()

modules/noGap.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 noGap = {}
-noGap.version = "1.0.0"
+noGap.version = "1.0.1"
 
 noGap.verbose = false 
 noGap.ignoreMe = "-ng" -- ignore altogether
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ noGap.requiredLibs = {
 	
 	Version History
 	1.0.0 - Initial version
+	1.0.1 - added "from runway"
     
 --]]--
 
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ function noGap.isGroundStart(theGroup)
 	if action == "Fly Over Point" then return false end 
 	if action == "Turning Point" then return false end 	
 	if action == "Landing" then return false end 	
+	if action == "From Runway" then return false end 
 	-- aircraft is on the ground - but is it in water (carrier)? 
 	local u1 = theGroup.units[1]
 	local sType = land.getSurfaceType(u1) -- has fields x and y

modules/slotty.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+slotty = {}
+slotty.version = "1.1.0"
+--[[--
+ Single-player slot blocking and slot blocking fallback
+ for multiplayer when SSB is not installed on server. 
+ Uses SSB's method of marking groups with flags 
+ (c) 2024 by Christian Franz 
+
+ Slotty can be disabled by setting the value of the flag named "noSlotty" to
+ a value greater than zero 
+ 
+Version history 
+1.0.0 - Initial version 
+1.1.0 - "noSlotty" global disable flag, anti-mirror SSB flag 
+
+--]]--
+
+function slotty:onEvent(event)
+	if not event.initiator then return end 
+	local theUnit = event.initiator 
+	if not theUnit.getPlayerName then return end 
+	local pName = theUnit:getPlayerName() 
+	if not pName then return end 
+	local uName = theUnit:getName()
+	local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup() 
+	local gName = theGroup:getName() 
+	if event.id == 15 then -- birth 
+		if trigger.misc.getUserFlag("noSlotty") > 0 then return end 
+		local np = net.get_player_list() -- retruns a list of PID 
+		local isSP = false 
+		if not np or (#np < 1) then 
+			isSP = true -- we are in single-player mode
+		end 
+		-- now see if that group name is currently blocked 
+		local blockstate = false 
+		if trigger.misc.getUserFlag(gName) > 0 then 
+			trigger.action.outText("Group <" .. gName .. "> is currently blocked and can't be entered", 30)
+			blockstate = true 
+		end 
+	
+		if not blockstate then return end -- nothing left to do, all is fine 
+
+		-- interface with SSBClient for compatibility 
+		if cfxSSBClient and cfxSSBClient.occupiedUnits then 
+			cfxSSBClient.occupiedUnits[uName] = nil 
+		end 
+	
+		if isSP then 
+			theUnit:destroy() -- SP kill, works only in Single-player
+			return 
+		end
+
+		-- we would leave the rest to SSB, but if we get here, SSB is 
+		-- not installed on host, so we proceed with invoking netAPI
+		for idx,pid in pairs(np) do
+			local netName = net.get_name(pid) 
+			if netName == pName then
+				timer.scheduleFunction(slotty.kick, pid, timer.getTime() + 0.1) 
+				return 
+			end
+		end
+	end 
+end
+
+function slotty.kick(pid)
+	net.force_player_slot(pid, 0, '') -- '', thanks Dz!
+end
+
+function slotty.start()
+	world.addEventHandler(slotty)
+	trigger.action.outText("slotty v " .. slotty.version .. " running.", 30)
+end
+
+slotty.start()

modules/spawnZones.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxSpawnZones = {}
-cfxSpawnZones.version = "2.0.1"
+cfxSpawnZones.version = "2.0.2"
 cfxSpawnZones.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- common is of course needed for everything
 	             -- pretty stupid to check for this since we 
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ cfxSpawnZones.spawnedGroups = {}
 		 - baseName defaults to zone name, as it is safe for naming
          - spawnWithSpawner direct link in spawner to spawnZones
    2.0.1 - fix in verifySpawnOwnership() when not master zone found 
+   2.0.2 - new "moveFormation" attribute 
+   
   --]]--
   
 cfxSpawnZones.allSpawners = {}
@@ -128,6 +130,13 @@ function cfxSpawnZones.createSpawner(inZone)
 	theSpawner.count = 1 -- used to create names, and count how many groups created
 	theSpawner.theSpawn = nil -- link to last spawned group
 	theSpawner.formation = inZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("formation", "circle_out")
+	theSpawner.moveFormation = inZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("moveFormation", "Custom")
+	
+	if theSpawner.moveFormation == "Custom" or theSpawner.moveFormation == "EchelonR" or theSpawner.moveFormation == "EchelonL" or theSpawner.moveFormation == "Diamond" or theSpawner.moveFormation == "Vee" or theSpawner.moveFormation == "Cone" or  theSpawner.moveFormation == "Rank" then -- all fine, do nothing
+	else 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++SpwZ: unknown moveFormation <" .. theSpawner.moveFormation .. "> in spawn zone <" .. inZone.name .. ">, defaulting to 'Custom'", 30)
+		theSpawner.moveFormation = "Custom"
+	end 
 	theSpawner.paused = inZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("paused", false)
 	-- orders are always converted to all lower case 
 	theSpawner.orders = inZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("orders", "guard"):lower() 
@@ -297,6 +306,7 @@ function cfxSpawnZones.spawnWithSpawner(aSpawner)
 	troopData.groupData = theData
 	troopData.orders = aSpawner.orders -- always set 
 	troopData.side = theCoalition
+	troopData.moveFormation = aSpawner.moveFormation 
 	troopData.target = aSpawner.target -- can be nil!
 	troopData.tracker = theZone.trackWith -- taken from ZONE!!, can be nil
 	troopData.range = aSpawner.range
@@ -318,7 +328,7 @@ function cfxSpawnZones.spawnWithSpawner(aSpawner)
 			AI.Option.Ground.val.ROE.WEAPON_HOLD, 
 			1.0)
 	else 
-		local newTroops = cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(theGroup, aSpawner.range, aSpawner.orders) 
+		local newTroops = cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(theGroup, aSpawner.range, aSpawner.orders, aSpawner.moveFormation) 
 		cfxGroundTroops.addGroundTroopsToPool(newTroops)
 		
 		-- see if we have defined a target zone as destination
@@ -576,6 +586,7 @@ function cfxSpawnZones.loadData()
 	for gName, gdTroop in pairs (allTroopData) do 
 		local gData = gdTroop.groupData 
 		local orders = gdTroop.orders 
+		local moveFormation = gdTroop.moveFormation 
 		local target = gdTroop.target
 		local tracker = gdTroop.tracker 
 		local side = gdTroop.side 
@@ -598,7 +609,7 @@ function cfxSpawnZones.loadData()
 				1.0)
 		else 
 			-- add to groundTroops 
-			local newTroops = cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(theGroup, range, orders) 
+			local newTroops = cfxGroundTroops.createGroundTroops(theGroup, range, orders, moveFormation) 
 			cfxGroundTroops.addGroundTroopsToPool(newTroops)
 			-- engage a target zone 
 			if target then 

modules/theDebugger.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- theDebugger 2.x
 debugger = {}
-debugger.version = "2.1.0"
+debugger.version = "2.1.1"
 debugDemon = {}
 debugDemon.version = "2.1.0"
 
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ debugger.log = ""
 			debug invocation on clone of data structure 
 			readback verification of flag set 
 			fixed getProperty() in debugger with zone 
+	2.1.1 - removed bug that skipped events? when zone not verbose 
 			
 --]]--
 
@@ -267,11 +268,13 @@ function debugger.createEventMonWithZone(theZone)
 	end
 	for idx, aFlag in pairs(flagArray) do 
 		local evt = tonumber(aFlag) 		
-		if evt and (debugger.verbose or theZone.verbose) then 
+		if evt then 
 			if evt < 0 then evt = 0 end 
 			if evt > 57 then evt = 57 end 
 			debugger.showEvents[evt] = debugDemon.eventList[tostring(evt)]
-			debugger.outText("    monitoring event <" .. debugger.showEvents[evt] .. ">", 30)
+			if (debugger.verbose or theZone.verbose) then 
+				debugger.outText("    monitoring event <" .. debugger.showEvents[evt] .. ">", 30)
+			end
 		end
 	end
 end

modules/unitPersistence.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 unitPersistence = {}
-unitPersistence.version = '2.0.0'
+unitPersistence.version = '2.0.1'
 unitPersistence.verbose = false 
 unitPersistence.updateTime = 60 -- seconds. Once every minute check statics
 unitPersistence.requiredLibs = {
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ unitPersistence.requiredLibs = {
 	      - fixed air spawn (fixed wing)
 	2.0.0 - dmlZones, OOP
 			cleanup 
+	2.0.1 - cosmetic verbosity during save 
 	
 	REQUIRES PERSISTENCE AND MX
 
@@ -162,7 +163,9 @@ function unitPersistence.saveData()
 						end
 					else 
 						theUnitData.isDead = true
-						trigger.action.outText("+++unitPersistence - unit <" .. uName .. "> of group <" .. groupName .. "> is dead or non-existant", 30)
+						if unitPersistence.verbose then 
+							trigger.action.outText("+++unitPersistence - unit <" .. uName .. "> of group <" .. groupName .. "> is dead or non-existant", 30)
+						end 
 					end -- is alive and exists?
 				end	-- unit maybe not dead 
 			end -- iterate units in group