setGroupOwner

1.40

SEServer

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Description

Description:

Changes the ownership of a group (and all its units) to a given client. The group leader must not be a player. This command only works when called from the server. Returns true if locality was changed. For agents use setOwner command.

Groups:

Multiplayer

Syntax

Syntax:

group setGroupOwner clientID

Parameters:

group: Group

clientID: Number - the machine network ID of the new owner.

Return Value:

Boolean

Examples

Example 1:

_localityChanged = _someGroup setGroupOwner (owner _playerObject);

Additional Information

See also:

owner setOwner groupOwner

Notes

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Posted on 2015-07-30 - 12:49 (UTC)

Nelis75733126

In Arma 3 1.48, setGroupOwner only works if the group has units in it.

Posted on 2020-04-28 - 22:58 (UTC)

TMZulu

The setGroupOwner command will dismount the unit leader of a vehicle if the vehicle is stationary, likely due to the dummy waypoint used in the transfer.
Locking the vehicle during transfer can counter this behavior.

Posted on 2020-04-30 - 21:15 (UTC)

TMZulu

Using setGroupOwner may cause AI to have their loadout removed. This typically occurs when transferring multiple groups in sequence without delay. This occurs on seemingly random AI in groups. The simple but finicky solution to this is to add a sufficient delay between the transfer of groups. Alternatively, one could have the units' loadouts saved and then reloaded if the unit is shown as naked. Both of these methods may be combined as well.

Posted on 2020-04-30 - 21:58 (UTC)

TMZulu

Locality dependent commands such as forceSpeed will no longer work after transfer and must be reapplied on the owning client.