A list of Lua-scripts for the ME
I thought it would be a good idea to start making a list of all the various Lua scripts for the mission editor that has cropped up but become hidden in all the posts in this section. Would appreciate suggestions, help keeping it up-to-date and maybe even stickied?
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Air defence enhancements
Autonomous CAP and GCI AI fighter script (Author: SNAFU) Generates random aerial defense of both coalitions territories, including Combat Air Patrols that guard a specific area from air threats or interceptors that attack enemy aircraft that has been detected by radar when crossing the border between the coalitions. Date posted: 02-06-2014 - DCS version 1.2.7
Detection Script (Author: Mbot) More realistic visual detection for SHORAD systems. Date posted: 12-08-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
FLAK script (Author: SiThSpAwN/Stonehouse) Adds anti-air artillery barrages over an area. Date posted: 06-27-2014 - DCS version 1.2.8
Ground Controlled Intercept and divertables (Author: RagnarDa) Launches and diverts interceptors/fighters on aircrafts detected by radar (AWACS or EWR). Includes functionality to divert AI aircrafts and steer player fighters. Date posted: 07-08-2014 - DCS version 1.2.8
Integrated Air Defence System (Author: Grimes) Makes the SAMs and radar stations cooperate with each other to make life significantly more nasty for anything flying above. Date posted: 12-24-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6/1.2.7 beta
Smarter SAMs (Author: Prof_hilactic) Air defences with self-preservation. Will make the SAM operators try to evade incoming anti-radiation missiles by turning off their radars and moving a bit, as they would in real life. Date posted: 10-21-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Alternative game styles
Air-racing (Author: steve2112) Race through gates in the shorthest amount of time possible. Date posted: 01-13-2016 - DCS version 2.0
Capture The Flag (Author: RagnarDa) Classic multiplayer game style where two teams tries to steal the other teams flag and put it in their own base. Date posted: 10-21-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Cross-Country Racing (Author: Joe Kurr) Compete in getting from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time. Date posted: 09-28-2016 DCS version 1.5.4
Multiplayer Racing (Author: BB.) Create race courses to challenge your friends who is the fastest airman. Date posted: 01-05-2014 - DCS version 1.2.6/1.2.7 beta
Continuity or ambiance enhancements
Auto-Script (Author: Raf) Simplifies the creation of missions with infinitely respawning units or spawning groups on command. Date posted: 11-23-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Automatic Ground Warfare (Author: xcom) Makes units only move when they have air-cover. Date posted: 07-26-2014 - DCS version 1.2.10
Function to randomly select a route (Author: Bushmanni) Have AI units select a route to move randomly from a pre-defined list. Date posted 02-03-2014 DCS version 1.2.7
Random air traffic (Author: SNAFU) Populates airbases with random ambient air traffic that will take-off and land randomly. Date posted: 01-08-2014 - DCS version 1.2.6/1.2.7 beta
Tanker Respawn Script (Author: St3v3f) Ensures there are always a tanker available. Date posted: 02-06-2014 - DCS version 1.2.7
Ground forces enhancements
Artillery Enhancement (Author: Mbot) Artillery groups will function much more independent and will for example evade and return counter barrages. Date posted: 06-23-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Dismounts Script (Author: Mbot) Adds infantry that dismounts and mounts ground vehicles like Armored Personnel Carriers or Infantry Vehicles or trucks etc. Date posted: 07-07-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Suppression Fire Script (Author: Mbot) Makes ground units suppressable by firing on them. Date posted: 12-13-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Helicopter missions
Anti-Submarine Warfare (Author: Mbot) Search for and sink submerged submarines using sonobouys, torpedos and more. Date posted: 11-03-2013 DCS version 1.2.6
Cargo Sling Load Assistance (Author: spinter) Gives audio cues to the pilot when picking up and dropping off sling-loaded cargo. Date posted: 07-21-2014 DCS version 1.2.8
Complete Troops Transport Script (Author: geloxo) Pick up troops or logistics and transport them. Date posted: 07-12-2013 DCS version 1.2.5
Dynamic Extraction Team Spawning (Author Psyrixx) Transport a extraction team that will disembark from your helicopter and go pick up an objective. Date posted: 05-15-2013 - DCS version 1.2.5
(Author: RagnarDa) Rescue the crew members of destroyed ground or air vehicles. Date posted: 01-05-2014 - DCS version 1.2.6/1.2.7 beta
Naval Rescue (Author: Mbot) Rescue the sailors on a burning boat. Included in a mission and not released separate. Date posted: 10-10-2013 DCS version 1.2.6
Land Rescue (Author: RagnarDa) Spawn people randomly over a given area and then you pick them up with a virtual winch. Keeps scores on who in a multiplayer match rescues the most persons. Date posted: 10-09-2013 DCS version 1.2.6
Simple infantry transport (Author: RagnarDa) Pick up troops at a designated place using F10 radio menu, drop them off anywhere. Date posted: 05-13-2013 DCS version 1.2.4
Troop pickup/dropoff via radio command (Author: Deck) Transport infantry units. Date posted: 05-15-2013 - DCS version 1.2.5
Training
BDU bomb practicing (Author: SNAFU) Practice bombing and rocket runs and tells you how near you hit. Date posted: 06-28-2013 - DCS version 1.2.5
Traning Range (Author: Cougar) Creates weapon ranges and keeps score for when the player hits targets. Date posted: 11-24-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Statistics
Other
Casualty Counter (Author: BAntDit) Shows how many units have been destroyed in the mission. Date posted: 04-28-2013 - DCS version 1.2.4
Statistics Script (Author: xcom) Saves statistics about the mission to a file. Date posted: 04-12-2014 - DCS version 1.2.7
Airborne Forward Air Controller (Author: SNAFU) Call in airstrikes by A.I. planes from your flying machine. Date posted: 08-29-2013 - DCS version 1.2.5
Combat Search And Rescue/Slot blocking (Author: St3v3f) If a player is shot down, the client slot will be disabled until a CSAR picks up the pilot and returns him to an airport. Date posted: 08-06-2013 DCS version 1.2.5
Explode Missed AI A2A Missiles (Author: Grimes) Explodes missed A/A missiles so the AI will fire more of them. Date posted: 07-28-2014 DCS version 1.2.10
Helicopter Script library (Author: wolle) A large scripting library with functions mostly related to helicopters, but also things like airsuperiority battle-generation and re-supply convoy generation. Date posted 03-21-2014 DCS version 1.2.7
JTAC Auto Target and Laze (Author: Ciribob) Let's AI JTAC automatically track and follow targets with IR-pointer, laser and smoke. Date posted: 09-04-2015 - DCS version 1.5
Mission Scripting Tools (Author: Grimes and Speed) A convenient library with a large collection of functions to reduce time needed for developing scripts. Required by some of the scripts in this list. Date posted: 09-25-2013 - DCS version 1.2.6
Edited by RagnarDa
Added steve2112's air-racing script and ciribobs auto-laze script.
