USMC hand/arm signal animations (version 1.1)
By General Barron
aw_barron@hotmail.com
3/13/04

   This addon adds a number of standard Marine Corps hand and arm signals. All the signals are done from the "crouched" position.
   To use the animations, simply use this line:
          unit playmove "GENB_SignXXX"
   Replace XXX with the name of the sign, as written below. For example, to play the "Squad" animation, you would type:
          unit playmove "GENB_SignSquad"
   There is no need to use switchmove; as the animations will smoothly transition the unit to crouching, then to the signal, then back to crouching/prone/standing.

   If you use these animations in a mission, and you want to require the player to have this addon, then you need to place the "GENB Anims Patch" object in your
mission. It can be found under the "Game Logic" side. Missions without this object will play with or without this addon; if the player does not have the addon, the 
animations simply will not occur.

   Below is the name of the signals included in this release, a brief description of its meaning, as well as the length in seconds the animation takes to play (after the unit is in the crouched position):

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    Squad
Used to indicate that the next command is for the entire squad. [2.3s]

    FireTeam
Used to indicate that the next command is for a certain fireteam (the specific team would be indicated by holding up X number of fingers). [1.8s]

    Line
Form a squad line, or form a fireteam skirmish. [2.0s]

    Column
Form a squad or fireteam column. Also can indicate a vehicle column. [3.3s]

    Disperse 
Open up or extend the formation; spread out. [2.5s]

    Tighten
Close up the formation; get closer together. [2.7s]


    Move
Move out; forward; advance. The direction of the signal indicates the direction of movement. [2.6s]


    Halt
Stop moving; halt the formation; freeze. [2.2s]


    Up
Stand up. Also means to mount/get in vehicles. [2.5s]

    Down
Get down; go prone; take cover. Also means to dismount/get out of vehicles. [2.4s]


    Fire
Commence firing on targets. Also used to tell machine gunners to fire faster. [3.0s]


    CeaseFire
Stop firing; hold fire. [2.2s]


    Rally
Assemble on me; everybody come together here. Usually means the squad leader needs to talk to the squad, or use the radio, etc. [2.7s]

    Watch
Watch a certain direction or thing. [2.2s]


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  In the future, I may release another version of this addon, which would include more common hand/arm signals. I hope you enjoy this addon!

----General Barron



