#arma3_scenario | ARMA | Page 22

hollow spade Apr 19, 2017, 11:26 PM

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That looks proper tbh.
Though apparenly Arma does not agree with us

prime dome Apr 19, 2017, 11:26 PM

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try forEach (allGroups select {side _x == west}), maybe?

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i.e. add ()

hollow spade Apr 19, 2017, 11:27 PM

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Missing: ;
Doesn't matter where I add it either

prime dome Apr 19, 2017, 11:31 PM

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very...interesting

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i'm too sleepy to continue this at the moment, i'm afraid

river nymph Apr 19, 2017, 11:32 PM

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forEach resolves before select

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in that screenshot

prime dome Apr 19, 2017, 11:32 PM

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🤔

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i thought () would fix that

sinful rampart Apr 19, 2017, 11:33 PM

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it should

hollow spade Apr 19, 2017, 11:33 PM

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{_x setBehaviour "AWARE"; } forEach (allGroups select {side _x == west});

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Like that?

sinful rampart Apr 19, 2017, 11:33 PM

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yeah

prime dome Apr 19, 2017, 11:34 PM

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yeah...

edgy hinge Apr 19, 2017, 11:34 PM

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The parentheses will fix it

hollow spade Apr 19, 2017, 11:34 PM

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Eyyy, trigger took the line.
Now to finish this mission and test if it works properly

sinful rampart Apr 19, 2017, 11:34 PM

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alternative
{if (side _x == west) then {_x setBehaviour "AWARE";};} forEach allGroups ;

prime dome Apr 19, 2017, 11:35 PM

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Doesn't matter where I add it either```
what were you doing here?

edgy hinge Apr 19, 2017, 11:36 PM

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Yeah but then it has to loop more. I'm not sure about speed difference between forEach and select but it could affect performance @Dedmen

hollow spade Apr 19, 2017, 11:36 PM

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Being a fool apparenly.

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It said I was missing a semicolon.
So i figured adding one woulda worked.

sinful rampart Apr 19, 2017, 11:37 PM

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Oh yeah. Forgot to write That's maybe slower
And no.. It doesn't loop more. It actually loops less

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{(side _x == west) && {_x setBehaviour "AWARE"; true;};} count allGroups;
That's probably fastest

hollow spade Apr 19, 2017, 11:38 PM

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As long as it works, I don't mind the speed.

sinful rampart Apr 19, 2017, 11:38 PM

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Yeah.. Doesn't matter as it's only executed once

edgy hinge Apr 19, 2017, 11:38 PM

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Ye

bright fractal Apr 20, 2017, 8:37 AM

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Hey there, I'm new to this Mission-making stuff and for testing purposes I'd like to spawn an enemy unit in mid-game. Is that possible?

sinful rampart Apr 20, 2017, 8:47 AM

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You can either spawn it using https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createUnit or spawn him somewhere where no one looks and just set his position into the play area later on

bright fractal Apr 20, 2017, 9:05 AM

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@sinful rampart THanks!

daring dock Apr 20, 2017, 2:17 PM

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New to mission making stuff you say

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 2:50 PM

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Should prevent all BLUFOR units from targeting any IND troops, until I use enableAI "TARGET" Correct?
{if (side _x == west) then {_x disableAI "TARGET";};} forEach allUnits;

prime dome Apr 20, 2017, 3:01 PM

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@hollow spade no, use allUnits instead of allGroups

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since disableAI deals with objects not groups

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:02 PM

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ahhh, alirighty

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:02 PM

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@hollow spade doesnt work with turrets

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:02 PM

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I don't have any turrets placed iirc

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:03 PM

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Gunners generally dont seem to care about disabling their target ai atleast last time I tested it they happily fired

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You can use setFriend aswell

prime dome Apr 20, 2017, 3:04 PM

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setFriend is wonky mid mission for indfor

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according to wiki

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:04 PM

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Yeah I was told that's not supposed to work

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:04 PM

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There is even a module to change it mid mission

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It does work

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In A2, the AI couldnt target a formerly friendly unit when it had some knowsAbout when using setFriend

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In A3, you can happily set friends and make hostile as you please

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:06 PM

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I was told this about the module:
But it only works on units not in combat, not assigned orders, etc etc

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:06 PM

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Tested with blufor - opfor relationship

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Im refeering to the triangel module

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:07 PM

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to make it simple I'm doing something like the first mission in the campaign.
Where blufor and indfor are friendly, then suddenly hostile

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:07 PM

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The one that sets hostility when teamkilling the other sidr

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setFriend

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Btw

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Im getting Arma 3 campaign flashbacks from your idea D:

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:09 PM

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It's similar xD
Basically ind goes in under the cover of blufor, plants a few discreet explosives. Leaves, dumps the stolen gear, grabs their own, and finishes off the base after the explosions. A few QRF's come in to help and that's about it

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:14 PM

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Just be sure that setFriend is used on the server machine

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:15 PM

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I'm thinking about using a CBA function to keep running disableAI every 20s or so.
Thanks to headless client locality changes or something

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:22 PM

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Unless the HC disconnects, shouldnt the locality stay unchanged?

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:23 PM

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we have 2

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which changes locality based on how many AI there are.
So if it becomes unbalanced, they rebalance the locality

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:23 PM

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Oh boy

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RIP waypoints

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Im assuming you guys have huge events then?

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:26 PM

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semi huge?
Usually they take about a couple hours

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for scheduled ops it's usually round 12-ish people. Maybe a little more.

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:27 PM

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Thats to be expected, but I dont think you guys are using two HC's for just a few AI squads right? 😄

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:27 PM

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Usually upwards of like 6+ squads

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not including vehicles/ambient AI around the base(s)

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:28 PM

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Yeah I see

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The unit I used to be in just skipped ambient AI entirely 😄 we had no HC though

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:30 PM

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Yeah, our MM like to make it feel a little more lively. We even do self voice-acted briefings

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well, I do at least ¯_(ツ)_/¯

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:32 PM

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Usually friendly AI just exist to hate them for their uselessness and weird behavior

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The hell is wrong with my internet today Oo

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I guess it must run super smooth though

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:33 PM

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It has so far. Though MM has been complete hell

torn tree Apr 20, 2017, 3:34 PM

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Probably so smooth I'd cry if I'd see how smooth it runs D:

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And yeah, I can imagine

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Locality change kills waypoints

hollow spade Apr 20, 2017, 3:34 PM

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eugh. glad all my waypoints are used before combat starts

bright fractal Apr 20, 2017, 5:55 PM

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Hi there, just a quick question:

wanton dome Apr 20, 2017, 10:36 PM

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wasn't there a huge enterable rock with a door prop? anyone know the name? can't find it

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like a bunker in a rock or so

earnest epoch Apr 21, 2017, 2:10 AM

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Question for the Alive experts! Does the TAOR Markers need to be square or circle?

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no Alive expert here I take it

oblique hollow Apr 21, 2017, 2:26 AM

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I suppose circles http://alivemod.com/wiki/index.php/TAOR

hollow spade Apr 21, 2017, 3:19 AM

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So, could anyone explain how to use the CBA perFrameHandler if they know how?
I need to figure out how to add the handle number to the function and then how to remove the function on trigger activations. Simple in theory but I've had no luck.

raven whale Apr 21, 2017, 6:12 AM

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the 2nd argument is the ID

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you can use that to stop the pfh

novel rune Apr 21, 2017, 10:50 AM

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unpopular: make everything self deleting

prime dome Apr 21, 2017, 10:54 AM

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garbage collection can be modified in the editor too, now

modern burrow Apr 21, 2017, 11:13 AM

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hi guys noooob question here

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why can't I select the "all mods encluding unofficial" in the setting of the Game Master

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in eden

naive hollow Apr 21, 2017, 11:15 AM

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dropdown issue in stable, open up every category and then scroll down once

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should allow you to open that dropdown

modern burrow Apr 21, 2017, 11:17 AM

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cool i'll try, thank you

sinful rampart Apr 21, 2017, 11:30 AM

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Or change UI scale

hollow spade Apr 21, 2017, 2:46 PM

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@raven whale I get that part, however I can't seem to assign a handle to it. Mostly cause I'm not understanding how to use the function.

({if (side _x == west) then {_x disableAI "ALL";};} forEach allUnits); call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler; _handle = 1;

sinful rampart Apr 21, 2017, 2:50 PM

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wtf

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https://cbateam.github.io/CBA_A3/docs/files/common/fnc_addPerFrameHandler-sqf.html

hollow spade Apr 21, 2017, 2:51 PM

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I've been looking at that for 2 days now. has not helped

novel rune Apr 21, 2017, 2:56 PM

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You made a mess of it.

hollow spade Apr 21, 2017, 2:56 PM

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and when I get things working somewhat properly. When I assign a handle, I get 'invalid number'

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I know I did...
Konig hasn't warned you of me has he?

novel rune Apr 21, 2017, 2:57 PM

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I have no idea what you're trying to do here.

hollow spade Apr 21, 2017, 2:57 PM

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Basically I need to have
({if (side _x == west) then {_x disableAI "ALL";};} forEach allUnits);
this run via the event handler every 20 or so seconds

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and then cancel it later via trigger/removePerFrameHandler

novel rune Apr 21, 2017, 2:59 PM

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My_pfhId = [{
    {
        if (side _x == west) then {
            _x disableAI "ALL";
        };
    } forEach allUnits;
}, 20, []] call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler;

My_pfhId call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;

hollow spade Apr 21, 2017, 3:00 PM

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so I put the ID in My_pfhId for the event handle?

novel rune Apr 21, 2017, 3:00 PM

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Yeah.

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Or rename it. It's just a global variable.

hollow spade Apr 21, 2017, 3:02 PM

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thank you.
hopefully I don't Sherb this as well >.>

hallow carbon Apr 21, 2017, 9:42 PM

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Trying to fold the Black Wasp II's wings but it isn't working...

this animateSource ["wing_fold_cover_l",1,true]; this animateSource ["wing_fold_cover_r",1,true]; this animateSource ["wing_fold_l",1,true]; this animateSource ["wing_fold_r",1,true];

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Help?

mossy lava Apr 21, 2017, 10:15 PM

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Those are individual animations, not animationsources

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this animate ["wing_fold_l",1];
this animate ["wing_fold_r",1];
this animate ["wing_fold_cover_l",1];
this animate ["wing_fold_cover_r",1];

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er, ignore the first sentence

hallow carbon Apr 21, 2017, 10:35 PM

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Worked, ty!

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:17 AM

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_veh = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos "pos1";
Could the rotation of a marker affect the rotation of the created Turret?

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or do I need to add a variable somewhere?

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:25 AM

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I dont think it would affect the rotation, as all markerPos does it get the marker position. If you wanted to mess with the direction: _mPos = markerDir "markerOne"

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:27 AM

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Hmmm, so how could I set it so the turret is placed in another rotation. having 4 turrets spawn in all facing north kinda ruins the point of having them.

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:30 AM

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Sec

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:31 AM

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No rush xD Thanks for the help though

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:33 AM

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Are you placing the turrets are different marker pos?

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So like, pos1, pos2, pos3, pos4.

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:34 AM

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Yeah, there will be multiple turrets facing multiple directions. I just use 4 as a cardinal direction reference.

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If I can just plug in a rotation value/marker per turret placed, I'd be fine with it

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Basically all of this is done on trigger activation.
Once BLUFOR/OPFOR captures a specific point, it becomes their FOB
And as a form of 'spawncamp' prevention we are adding the turrets once they have captured the space

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:38 AM

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_lastDir = null;
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {
    if(isNull "_lastDir") then {
        _turret = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos Format["pos%1", _i];
        _lastDir = getDir _turret;
    } else {
        _turret = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos Format["pos%1", _i];
        _lastDir = (getDir _turret) - 90;
        _turret setDir _lastDir;
    };
};
``` - Super simple script to create turrets which change their rotation by 90degrees. Based on 4 markers(pos1,pos2,pos3,pos4)

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:39 AM

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oooooh, so for any marker named pos(#) it'll place a turret.
But won't that place them all facing east?

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:40 AM

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Basically, when it spawns one it creates it facing lets say 360.

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:40 AM

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Okay

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:40 AM

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Then it creates another one and faces it at 270

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Then 180, 90, 0

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Err not 0 actually.

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:41 AM

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Alright that should help me understand this a bit better. Thanks a load

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:41 AM

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Yeah. getDir is a very helpful command.

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:46 AM

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@heady fern Sorry to say that didn't quite work :/
http://imgur.com/gallery/znKdy

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:47 AM

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I figured give me a moment.

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_lastDir = -1;
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {
    if(_lastDir == -1) then {
        _turret = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos Format["pos%1", _i];
        _lastDir = getDir _turret;
    } else {
        _turret = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos Format["pos%1", _i];
        _lastDir = (getDir _turret) - 90;
        _turret setDir _lastDir;
    };
};

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:50 AM

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Close, it got confused when trying to place the other 2.
They both placed facing west. so 270 repeated 3 times

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:51 AM

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_lastDir = -1;
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {
    if(_lastDir == -1) then {
        _turret = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos Format["pos%1", _i];
        _turret setDir 360;
        _lastDir = getDir _turret;
    } else {
        _turret = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos Format["pos%1", _i];
        _lastDir = _lastDir - 90;
        _turret setDir _lastDir;
    };
};

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:52 AM

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Beautiful! that's perfect

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Thanks a bunch man!!

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@heady fern question. When they are spawned their AI appears to be off. do I need to somehow enable them or is there a variable missing?

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 12:58 AM

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Uhm, are you manually spawning AI on them?

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 12:59 AM

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No they are the autonomous GMGs

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 1:04 AM

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Weird.

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 1:05 AM

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I used the NATO classname, but they just kinda stare at CSAT

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 1:05 AM

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Ah

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Im not really sure how that works to be honest.

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 1:06 AM

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Hmmmmm, Take it that'll probably need further help huh.
Should I move that over to scripting and ask if they might have a fix?

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I don't mind using other methods tbh.
So long as I can spawn the autonomous turrets on a marker facing specific directions xD

heady fern Apr 23, 2017, 1:08 AM

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Yeah probably.

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 1:08 AM

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Alright, I'll go ask over there.

vernal brook Apr 23, 2017, 5:45 AM

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https://youtu.be/Twt_Y5Yh4QI <- NORD terrain progress video. Giving early access to experienced mission makers. PM me if interested.

trim cove Apr 23, 2017, 10:17 AM

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@hollow spade If they are autonomous, you most likely have to spawn a crew for them as well. Check if you can control them via the UAV Terminal.

prime dome Apr 23, 2017, 10:32 AM

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yeah and moveInTurret i think

trim cove Apr 23, 2017, 10:56 AM

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If he uses the spawn crew function (dunno the exact name right now), he does not even have to do that

prime dome Apr 23, 2017, 12:08 PM

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another way: spawn B_UAV_AI, move in turret

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i'll check out the spawn crew function, wasn't aware of it

trim cove Apr 23, 2017, 12:36 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_spawnCrew

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 1:21 PM

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@trim cove it was the createVehicleCrew. We got it working yesterday in #arma3_scripting

_lastDir = 360;
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {
    _turret = "B_GMG_01_A_F" createVehicle getMarkerPos Format["pos%1", _i];
    _turret setDir _lastDir;
    createVehicleCrew _turret;
    _lastDir = _lastDir - 90;
};

prime dome Apr 23, 2017, 2:03 PM

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you can also probably use createVehicle and set the side, i think

wanton dome Apr 23, 2017, 7:16 PM

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how could i find out the profilename of a player in multiplayer?

hollow spade Apr 23, 2017, 7:24 PM

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steamname or what they wrote their arma profile as?

prime dome Apr 23, 2017, 8:00 PM

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if latter then https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/name

wanton dome Apr 23, 2017, 9:03 PM

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ok thx, will test it

tawdry ice Apr 23, 2017, 10:11 PM

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@wanton dome
how could i find out the profilename of a player in multiplayer?
profileName

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😄

prime dome Apr 23, 2017, 10:31 PM

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if i'm not wrong that'll return your own profileName?

novel rune Apr 23, 2017, 10:33 PM

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yes

radiant lava Apr 24, 2017, 7:41 AM

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I've always woundered, any difference between profilename and name player? Except that you can get the name of others in MP with name object?

daring dock Apr 24, 2017, 10:58 AM

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Name player is the name of the unit

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ProfileName is the profile being used regardless of unit

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Used for addons and ui stuff

daring dock Apr 24, 2017, 12:55 PM

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In single player the unit you control may not have the name of your profilename

prime dome Apr 24, 2017, 1:19 PM

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I think it does

daring dock Apr 24, 2017, 1:31 PM

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Maybe it's only in editor preview then

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I know it definitely doesn't in remote control

tender hare Apr 24, 2017, 2:25 PM

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hey guys, is there anyone willing to test my mission for mp-comp with me? (cup, ace)

daring dock Apr 24, 2017, 4:47 PM

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What specifically testing

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Although it's been a couple hours so 🤷

mossy lava Apr 24, 2017, 4:49 PM

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Any tips for trying to rescue a mission.sqm that gives error when loading scenario?

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Are there go-to things to check or is it basically impossible?

river nymph Apr 24, 2017, 4:57 PM

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Check rpt log?

mossy lava Apr 24, 2017, 5:03 PM

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Should it generate something when failing to open? The last thing I have there is 4 days ago.

river nymph Apr 24, 2017, 5:07 PM

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It should generate everytime you launch arma

mossy lava Apr 24, 2017, 5:08 PM

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...unless I check nologs right? That doesn't help, I'm sure.

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Not a perfect fix, but just copying class Mission {} contents into a newly saved blank mission seems to have worked.

daring dock Apr 24, 2017, 5:21 PM

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checking nologs prevents the writing of logs

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and I always backup SQMs before editing them

mossy lava Apr 24, 2017, 5:31 PM

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Good idea.

flat sand Apr 25, 2017, 4:39 AM

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Is it possible to use the Endgame Simple Objective module in a non-endgame scenario? Specifically to make players download something from somewhere (with that cool effect) then upon completion, activating a trigger?

daring dock Apr 25, 2017, 4:42 AM

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I've looked into this before and gave up with the mess of modules. I just animated the box to open and made my own script

flat sand Apr 25, 2017, 5:07 AM

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@daring dock Thanks for the reply. So it doesnt have a nice command (like BIS did with BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd) ?

daring dock Apr 25, 2017, 5:08 AM

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I added a holdaction to the box and ran a script that animated it opening when finished as well as forcing the gun on their back when in progress

flat sand Apr 25, 2017, 5:10 AM

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ahh great idea.

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Wish bohemia didnt confine that nice intel downloading effect to just the endgame though 😛

daring dock Apr 25, 2017, 5:34 PM

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Ya it would be nice to have that objective type be a bit more accesible, like a function that has something similar to hold action like

min distance from target and download rate
max distance from target before interruptiong download and minimum download rate
Script run on startin download
Script run on ending download
Download 'size'
download size per interval
script activated per interval
max number of units downloading
min number of units downloading

violet helm Apr 25, 2017, 8:04 PM

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Quick question. Does "Any Player" in trigger activation work well in multiplayer or am I still better off counting playable units in the condition field?

daring dock Apr 25, 2017, 9:14 PM

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Last time I tried it, it didn't always work because the players weren't in the same group.

prime dome Apr 25, 2017, 9:37 PM

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you could also try isPlayer, perhaps

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although at that point playable units might just be better

fossil onyx Apr 26, 2017, 2:52 AM

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guys for a mission I'm making

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I want to split a group into 2 smaller groups

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I use this

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[s1,s2,ned] join scott;

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where scott is the playetr

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But they don't break into 2 smaller groups

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they just stay the same

prime dome Apr 26, 2017, 12:25 PM

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@fossil onyx is scott the name of the unit, or are you assuming that your character's object name is scott?

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if latter, try using palyer instead of scott

fossil onyx Apr 26, 2017, 10:31 PM

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ok

lapis isle Apr 27, 2017, 12:05 AM

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Hey guys!
I have recently had and idea of recreating COD MW missions or at least those that can be recreated into Arma 3. I'm looking for a Fallujah alike map to make mission "Charlie don't surf" any ideas?

lapis isle Apr 27, 2017, 12:29 AM

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More like urbanized city than Kunduz

rocky carbon Apr 27, 2017, 12:36 AM

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You probably need to make one from the ground up for such specific need.

lapis isle Apr 27, 2017, 12:51 AM

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Horrible idea 😄 I have no clue how to make maps but. in the end well I weill see

stuck sable Apr 27, 2017, 1:14 AM

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@lapis isle, there is a map called Fallujah on Armaholic.

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Alternatively, you can download CUP terrains, go to the one of the blank maps, like Desert, or Proving Grounds, and build your own cities using the Eden editor.

prime dome Apr 27, 2017, 10:02 AM

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yeah you can place down buildings

lapis isle Apr 27, 2017, 1:29 PM

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OK, and what about the performance of the map where I put like 30 my own buildings?

signal coral Apr 27, 2017, 3:28 PM

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I am making a team vs team arena mission, i have spawn protection setup, but i do not know how to make a warm up timer so noone can leave base before the match begins. help pls

prime dome Apr 27, 2017, 6:30 PM

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@lapis isle try and see, may not make too much of a difference

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you could make them simple objects too

heady fern Apr 27, 2017, 10:53 PM

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@signal coral A small script you could use during warmup using zones/markers. ```sqf
Server_DoWarmup = {
_warmupTimer = 0;
_twarm = time + 30;
while { true } do {
_warmupTimer = _warmupTimer + 1; //Adds a second to the timer
if(_warmupTimer >= 30 || time > _twarm) exitWith { //Checks if it has been 30 seconds
//Warmup ended...
};

    {
        _team = _x call getTeam;
        //Checks the teamMember Checks if in the teams spawn area //Sets to their spawn   //Hints to them
        if(_team == "Red" && !(_x inArea "Spawn_Red")) then {_x setPos [0,0,0]; hint "Do not leave the zone!";};
        if(_team == "Blue" && !(_x inArea "Spawn_Blue")) then {_x setPos [0,0,0]; hint "Do not leave the zone!";};
        
    } forEach allPlayers; //Loops through all players
    sleep 1;
};

};

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Or a better way, have the server run the timer. And have the player running the inArea script himself.

last jewel Apr 28, 2017, 3:19 AM

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Have an issue where triggers are activating on their own... Or I'm not seeing an obvious issue.

I have a trigger set to take out a windshield upon a blufor member driving into it. Though upon initializing, the trigger is triggered without blufor presence.

heady fern Apr 28, 2017, 3:32 AM

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Are you calling the function somewhere else in the script maybe?

last jewel Apr 28, 2017, 4:43 AM

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@heady fern I totally was. I somehow made a dup of the same trigger 500,000km from the area I was working with. So yeah. Fixed? 👁 👄 👁 🔫

mint cosmos Apr 28, 2017, 11:37 AM

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Hello. Doeas anyone have any idea what i might have messed up so that the vehicle respawn modules dont do their job anymore?

novel rune Apr 28, 2017, 2:09 PM

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Probably a script error in your mission that stops execution of some scripts that come after the error. Check the RPT.

lapis isle Apr 28, 2017, 2:26 PM

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@prime dome @stuck sable Thanks for the advice

royal stump Apr 29, 2017, 4:59 PM

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Can anyone help me? Trying to get infiSTAR to run on my local machine (LAN) and I'm encountering a lot of issues

sinful rampart Apr 29, 2017, 5:10 PM

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Try to contact infiStar support. They can help much better than we can.

loud kindle Apr 29, 2017, 7:46 PM

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What makes more sense for a small coop VR mission - using VR suited soldiers, or VR entities for the players?

noble radish Apr 29, 2017, 8:47 PM

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@royal stump Dedicated server on your LAN or trying to load it as a mod and host a listen server?

broken spoke Apr 29, 2017, 11:15 PM

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Anyone got any ideas about how to get players to spwan in on a non respawn mission, (dedi server) and as they spawn in, they get the arsenal. I've been toying with it, but I cant get it to work consitantly, or for everyone becuase people dont all spawn in at the same time on mission start. In my init.sqf at the bottom of it I have

// Arsenal on Spawn
if (hasInterface) then {waitUntil {time > 1 && player == player};
["Open",true] spawn BIS_fnc_arsenal;

It either only works on 3den mulitplayer test envirioment, or with a low succses rate on our dedi server

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:3

signal coral Apr 29, 2017, 11:21 PM

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@broken spoke use the file called initPlayerLocal.sqf and have it contain this:

waitUntil { !isNull player && player == player; };
["Open",true ] spawn BIS_fnc_arsenal;

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Should work every time.

broken spoke Apr 29, 2017, 11:22 PM

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@signal coral spawn or call?

signal coral Apr 29, 2017, 11:22 PM

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call breaks it.

broken spoke Apr 29, 2017, 11:22 PM

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and thanks :3

signal coral Apr 29, 2017, 11:22 PM

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spawn only.

broken spoke Apr 29, 2017, 11:23 PM

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aight. thanks muchly :3

signal coral Apr 29, 2017, 11:23 PM

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Sure thing!

novel rune Apr 30, 2017, 1:44 AM

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!isNull player && player == player
is such cancer eye sore

signal coral Apr 30, 2017, 3:04 AM

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To each his own. It does the job.

heady fern Apr 30, 2017, 3:10 AM

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Cant ever be too safe

desert pasture Apr 30, 2017, 4:21 AM

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Probably asked five billion times, but how can I add music into an EDEN mission I'm making from a workshop mod?

noble radish Apr 30, 2017, 4:39 AM

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I'm not sure how but I know as Zeus you can play music while playing, it might be a module you place or something

novel rune Apr 30, 2017, 6:40 AM

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Yeah, just copy paste dumb shit. To each his own. Unpopular opinion: trying to understand what one's doing so future problems can be solved. Nah, just copy paste something else. Faster that way.

ionic thorn Apr 30, 2017, 8:13 AM

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Thats why I'd like to see a site similar to KK's blog (and OFPEC) that compiles these questions with detailed answers.

prime dome Apr 30, 2017, 10:28 AM

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@Pikmonster#1339

Put music into mission folder. OGG recommended.
Place down trigger.
set trigger condition to true
register the music file in description.ext file in mission root. see: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Description.ext#CfgMusic
Use trigger effects drop-down or use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/playMusic

novel rune Apr 30, 2017, 12:10 PM

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The anti KK blog. Instead of code snippets to get around common problems, make a site full of common code snippets that only create problems.

icy comet Apr 30, 2017, 2:01 PM

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When creating a briefing you have the option to use various tags like br or marker and such.
But how does one use the gear tag? The wiki says it requires a unit id. But what is that so called unit id?
Also what does the gear tag do?
Is it showing the inventory of that unit?

prime dome Apr 30, 2017, 4:29 PM

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see if this helps

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https://github.com/ferstaberinde/F3/blob/master/f/briefing/f_loadoutNotes.sqf

ionic thorn Apr 30, 2017, 5:10 PM

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I love F3

loud kindle Apr 30, 2017, 6:10 PM

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@prime dome will playMusic play over mp? I had a mission with a short sound effect, but my tester said he didnt hear anything.

prime dome Apr 30, 2017, 6:22 PM

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@ShiningRayde#2444 if you check the wiki page, it says "Effect local" https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Commands_with_local_effects

That means it must be run locally on each client. So if you have a trigger, make sure it's not "server only". If you're running it via script, use remoteExec or run the script via init.sqf, etc.

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@loud kindle

loud kindle Apr 30, 2017, 8:27 PM

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@prime dome so not like, using the debug console to run playMusic? The trigger was in an init field, playing a short sound when one player gets shot x times.

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Ill say it outright, my group plays a lot of TTT with a soundboard that puts our map loading times to shame, was hoping to import that kind of thing to our A3 server.

prime dome Apr 30, 2017, 9:51 PM

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@loud kindle you can use debug console but you'll have to global execute it, and everyone must have the file (i.e. it must be in the mission folder). Beyond that i'm not sure what your code was so it's hard to tell what was going wrong. init fields should execute globally unless restricted somehow - by using if (isServer) then {...} for example

loud kindle Apr 30, 2017, 9:53 PM

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It was literally > if (R1Hit > 13) then [playMusic "NOOT"]. Worked fine for me, best guess then is that they need to download the files too... bleh.

prime dome Apr 30, 2017, 9:56 PM

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no but where did you put this?

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because that'll check once

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was this in a trigger or where?

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i,e, if R1Hit < 13 then nothing happens, and that's it.

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you'll have to do something like while {R1Hit < 13}; playMusic "NOOT"; or something

loud kindle Apr 30, 2017, 10:06 PM

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It was in R1's init file, which also had the event handler for handledamage R1hit = R1hit+1

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If I shoot him 13 times, i hear NOOT play, but a playtester (who was using R1s slot iirc) couldnt... so best guess that ill try soon, they need to have the .ogg files themselves, since it wasnt a packed scenario... i presume PBOs include all sound files?

prime dome Apr 30, 2017, 10:15 PM

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PBO will include whatever's in a mission folder

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you may need to remoteExec

loud kindle Apr 30, 2017, 10:22 PM

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But if i didnt pack it, just ran it from my computer, it wouldnt include them?

prime dome Apr 30, 2017, 10:38 PM

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hmm. not sure, never done that. but they should have downloaded the mission? it's possible it was just the SQM that they downloaded.

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you could try with it packed.

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just keep locality in mind, should that not work.

keen skiff May 1, 2017, 6:38 AM

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Hello, I'm looking for an experimented PvP mission maker to help me out with a few complex things ! please send me a PM !

icy comet May 1, 2017, 10:35 AM

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F3 is a good mission template but the thing is that their "template" is the virtual map and not altis or stratis and such

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@prime dome I dont mean that. I want to know how to gear tag works in briefings

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its like <gear unit='unitid'>TEXT</gear> but I dont know where I get the unit id and things like that

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I think its used in SP to open the inventory of your squadmembers

lapis isle May 1, 2017, 2:44 PM

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Hey guys I have a quick question. I want a radio operator to lose his radio once he enters the trigger's area. BUT I don't know who will hold the Radio
SQF ``` _radio = _this select 0;
removeItem
"tf_mr3000_rhs";

lapis isle May 1, 2017, 2:59 PM

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and in the trigger execVM SQF

novel rune May 1, 2017, 3:30 PM

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No, that looks definitely wrong

sinful rampart May 1, 2017, 3:39 PM

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That code is... No.

lapis isle May 1, 2017, 4:28 PM

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ok 😄 any advices than :)?

prime dome May 1, 2017, 6:42 PM

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in the OnAct field:

if (radioOperatorUnitName in thisList) then {radioOperatorUnitName removeItem "tf_m3000_rhs";}```

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Alternatively link the trigger to the unit and just put the removeItem part in onActivation

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@lapis isle

lapis isle May 1, 2017, 7:51 PM

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thank you 😄

prime dome May 1, 2017, 9:23 PM

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no prob

hollow spade May 2, 2017, 2:01 AM

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Question about the respawn modules. Why is it if you have more than one placed through the editor, they get a bit confused?

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Ie: Not named properly, not appearing at all, Switching names

sinful rampart May 2, 2017, 8:38 AM

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@lapis isle are you removing a hand or a backpack radio?

lapis isle May 2, 2017, 10:02 AM

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Long range, backpack

sinful rampart May 2, 2017, 10:24 AM

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I'm not sure if removeItem will remove a non-item...

lapis isle May 2, 2017, 10:47 AM

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but when deleting backpacks removeitem is used. I thought that TFAR backpacks are "backpacks" aren't they?

uncut bloom May 2, 2017, 11:00 AM

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Quick question. I'm trying to force AI to use flashlights but this enablegunlights "forceOn" doesn't work with RHS weapons. Anyone know a work around?

tropic ocean May 2, 2017, 11:00 AM

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unitName removeBackpack "Class"```

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that would apply for a backpack 😛

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@uncut bloom Are you sure they have a lights attachment on their gun?

lapis isle May 2, 2017, 11:03 AM

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oh right removeBackpack.. Thank you : )

uncut bloom May 2, 2017, 11:04 AM

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Yes, I added with this addPrimaryWeaponItem "Item_rhs_acc_2dpZenit" and I also tried adding it in edit loadouts. Neither worked

tropic ocean May 2, 2017, 12:09 PM

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@uncut bloom Hmm I don't have Arma 3 here at work but there are serveral weapon items that are both (light and laser) and then only one is working. But that the command should work with them too....

clear canopy May 2, 2017, 3:33 PM

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Say, I was thinking of a SP scenario utilizing ALiVE that gives you a random area on the map and gives you objectives to defend in that area. I could probably figure out pretty easily how to pick a random area from the map, but how hard would it be to make sure that the area has objectives and the ALiVE commander will spawn units there, and pick a new area if necessary?

fickle lantern May 2, 2017, 3:53 PM

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I have a question that I am having trouble googling - Is there a way to disable the bench seat on the RHS MELB AH6M-H? This helicopter seats one pilot, one copilot, and one passenger on the bench seat over the GAU19 mount on the pilot side. I would like to disable the bench seat so the helo only seats two players, because reasons. Thanks

atomic blaze May 2, 2017, 3:58 PM

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lockCargo?

icy hemlock May 2, 2017, 4:12 PM

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Can I make my soldiers patrol, and if a trigger is activated they run to a point?

mint cosmos May 2, 2017, 4:43 PM

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Players seem to notice lower fps after i switched from ASRAI to VCOM. There were some other changes too, but those shouldnt be relevant. Just wondering if VCOM is somehow heavier on the clients?

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WOULDNT KNOW WHY THAT WOULD BE REALL::: JUST ASKING

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sorry for caps

odd wharf May 2, 2017, 7:29 PM

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Yes, VCOM does have a performance impact.

torn tree May 2, 2017, 8:26 PM

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@uncut bloom player action ["GunLightOn", player];

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This is what you are looking for and it will reliably enable the flashlight

heady fern May 2, 2017, 8:27 PM

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@icy hemlock setWaypoint? Just set it on the group that unit is in. And just use that within the trigger.

icy hemlock May 2, 2017, 11:38 PM

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@heady fern What I mean is that I have a squad patrol in a circle, with a cycle command.

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At if at any point a trigger is activated, they should do something else.

heady fern May 2, 2017, 11:39 PM

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Well I mean what are you wanting them to do?

icy hemlock May 2, 2017, 11:39 PM

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Go to a different waypoint.

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Seek and destroy.

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I wanna simulate alarms.

heady fern May 2, 2017, 11:49 PM

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@icy hemlock ```sqf
//Takes two params(Group Object, Waypoint Pos(The search and destory place))
//EX: [(group player), (getPos player)] call Group_SetTask;
Group_SetTask = {
params ["_group","_wayPos"]; //Defines our params called into this.

_nPoint = _group addWaypoint [_wayPos, 0]; //0 Defines a infinite radius around the center, you can change it to whatever.
_nPoint setWaypointCombatMode "RED"; //Sets the group to red so SAD works
_nPoint setWaypointType "SAD"; //Sets the group to search and destroy
_group setCurrentWaypoint _nPoint; //Sets the groups new waypoint

};

icy hemlock May 3, 2017, 12:04 AM

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Thank you

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Makes perfect sense actually too.

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👌

heady fern May 3, 2017, 1:24 AM

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Yah. If im gonna be honest I just threw around code I found from the wiki. I have never messed with groups 😛

loud kindle May 3, 2017, 1:55 AM

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Whereas i have no idea where id stuff that kind of code. I understand, vaguely, SQF execution, but where would I put something that could be called up?

heady fern May 3, 2017, 2:16 AM

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Huh? As in like, [] call Some_Random_Fnc;

errant topaz May 3, 2017, 3:25 AM

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Anyone know whether its possible to change the 'Alpha 1-1 etc..' for the whole squad in the multiplayer slot selection screen. You can obviously change the role description of each member, but how for the whole squad?

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When I change the 'Callsign' for the group it doesnt change in the multiplayer sceen

fickle lantern May 3, 2017, 4:32 AM

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I would like to thank @novel rune, @hallow shuttle, @prime dome, @atomic blaze, & @river nymph for helping solve my problem earlier.
Wherein
I have a question that I am having trouble googling - Is there a way to disable the bench seat on the RHS MELB AH6M-H? This helicopter seats one pilot, one copilot, and one passenger on the bench seat over the GAU19 mount on the pilot side. I would like to disable the bench seat so the helo only seats two players
Turns out the answer was 'vehicle lockCargo [index, lock]'
The index refers to the seat number and "lock" is boolean.
@HorribleGoat#7823 had the interesting suggestion of adding an invisible AI unit to the seat and then disabling the AI, but as I don't know how to do either of those things, and as this is a PvP mission after all, I'll stick with this solution while leaving AI out of the mission entirely. Thanks everyone for your help!

river nymph May 3, 2017, 7:38 AM

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Thanks for sharing how you solved it.

vernal brook May 3, 2017, 2:43 PM

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I'm attempting to make a mission where you pilot a heli and pick up and deliver some guys along a route. I*ve got trigger set up and have it working but the ai just stands next to the heli and looks dumb

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10x10x10 trigger on a smoke

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it cycles waypoint just fine but the guy just stands there on the get in nearest waypoint

noble radish May 3, 2017, 2:56 PM

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Got waypoints for them to load in the heli, then unload and then a move waypoint too?

vernal brook May 3, 2017, 3:01 PM

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my guy that i'm picking up has 3 waypoints atm

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1 is move to the pickup smoke

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2 is tied to the trigger on the smoke that is activated by the player landing

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you set the trigger to cycle waypoint

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but the next waypoint after that is get in nearest but he doesn't want to

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i'm just gonna do a 2 second delay and do a passenger 1 moveincargo helo01; and then kick him out the same way on the landing site

prime dome May 3, 2017, 3:13 PM

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@signal coral sync transport load (or load, whatever it's called) to the infantry group's GET IN.

prime dome May 3, 2017, 3:55 PM

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usually if you sync it, it waits for unload/load to finish

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make the helo careless too

vernal brook May 3, 2017, 8:31 PM

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it only worked for me if I made sure to hurt the passengers a bit before landing

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player pilot

prime dome May 3, 2017, 8:51 PM

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oh, i don't know about player pilot

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haven't done that.

storm geode May 3, 2017, 9:35 PM

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been meaning to do helo ferry transport pilot mission too, but it requires bit of scripting so havent bothered to start yet heh. making it with mission editor waypoints would be quite limited/hardcoded stuff (assuming thats what you meant by waypoints).

storm geode May 4, 2017, 3:23 AM

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what does that support do?

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oh ok, didnt know that (same as other arma3 especially eden stuff).

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thanks I'll search for it next time I'm in-game, it might just do what I want.

warped tiger May 4, 2017, 12:28 PM

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Hi! Someone maybe know how to rename MP Lobby Callsign, maybe MOD ?

weak niche May 4, 2017, 3:02 PM

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@warped tiger not possible

novel rune May 4, 2017, 3:26 PM

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You could do it with a mod.

brave sable May 4, 2017, 3:45 PM

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It's not possible to change in the lobby - the command is setGroupID but this does not take effect until after the mission initialises.

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https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/143353-group-names-in-mp-lobby-alpha-1-1-etc-can-these-be-changed-yet/?do=findComment&comment=2883434

stuck sable May 4, 2017, 4:12 PM

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This has always bothered me. I wish you could do it somehow. Oh, well. Dynamic groups kinda helped me get over it.

novel rune May 4, 2017, 5:53 PM

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You forget with who you are speaking, lol

novel rune May 4, 2017, 8:20 PM

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working on it: http://i.imgur.com/C4X1tsk.jpg

Imgur

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Too bad there is no lbSetText. This will be ugly hackyy

novel rune May 4, 2017, 8:43 PM

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Getting there...

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http://i.imgur.com/gFXFA5W.jpg

Imgur

heady fern May 4, 2017, 8:59 PM

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Never underestimate @novel rune 😛

karmic lynx May 4, 2017, 9:18 PM

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Oh damn commy.

vernal brook May 4, 2017, 9:24 PM

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Hey guys. Suonkomar Sahav now comes with keys. Development is finalizing and updates are now monthly. Can't wait to see some missions for it!

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https://youtu.be/-r2FH3WHBLM

novel rune May 4, 2017, 9:44 PM

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📎 CUSTOM_GROUP_NAME_TEST.VR.zip

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There. Needs CBA though.

karmic lynx May 4, 2017, 9:45 PM

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Awesome

brave sable May 5, 2017, 12:38 AM

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Nice one thanks 😃

errant topaz May 5, 2017, 2:49 AM

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Beautiful @novel rune !

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Just what Arma needs

errant topaz May 5, 2017, 3:10 AM

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Honestly dont know what you cant just do this in the base game

novel rune May 5, 2017, 3:18 AM

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Sadly it doesn't work for clients in MP, because they have no access to the description.ext in the lobby. ( mission is downloaded afterwards).

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But you can actually transfer information to the clients. Ironically that is by changing the role descriptions.

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So one can hide the wanted group name in the group leaders role name.

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https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/pull/667

GitHub

add ability to name groups in lobby by commy2 · Pull Request #667 · CBATeam/CBA_A3

When merged this pull request will:

see title

They said it's impossible and it kinda is, except for this method. The only information that can be send to a client in the lobby is the role descrip...

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So next CBA this will totally be possible.

noble radish May 5, 2017, 3:59 AM

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that's gonna be cool

balmy axle May 5, 2017, 4:46 AM

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hey guys anyidea why this is not working
this addEventHandler ["Hitpart",{playSound3D ["a3\missions_f_beta\data\sounds\firing_drills\target_pop-down_large.wssv", player]}];

tall cypress May 5, 2017, 4:53 AM

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@balmy axle What is wssv? I heard of wav and wss but never wssv.
Also you are missing an underscore in front of the this

warped tiger May 5, 2017, 11:46 AM

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@weak niche thank for the answer, and with scripted mod ?

mint cosmos May 5, 2017, 1:32 PM

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Are there any arabian setting units and civilians that do not require CUP?

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Like takistanis but wthout cup

signal coral May 5, 2017, 2:46 PM

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@mint cosmos Project OPFOR

balmy axle May 5, 2017, 7:53 PM

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@DAmN Relentless#6820_this addEventHandler ["Hit",{playSound3D ["a3\missions_f_beta\data\sounds\firing_drills\checkpoint_clear.wss", player]}]; this doesnt make sound either 😦

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nvm take away the underscore and it worked , thanks a bunch 😃

balmy axle May 5, 2017, 8:55 PM

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anyone know how to make a hitmaker in the UI after u hit a target like the one SMA has in their shooting range?

odd wharf May 5, 2017, 9:51 PM

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http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=772802287

balmy axle May 6, 2017, 3:52 AM

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thank you , but this is not entirely what i want , i want a picture (2D flat image of a target) to appear on screen shoting with crosses the exact location of bullet impact

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Correction , SMA has a shooting range and that image with exact location i want

steel raft May 6, 2017, 10:42 AM

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Hi, I basically want to disable collision of a camo net for everything, so: this disableCollisionWith But I want to disable it for everything, not just one player. How do I do that?

prime dome May 6, 2017, 10:42 AM

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maybe disable simulation?

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via attributes in eden

steel raft May 6, 2017, 10:44 AM

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That sadly doesn´t work, it´s still solid

prime dome May 6, 2017, 10:44 AM

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alternatively,

{this disableCollisionWith _x} forEach allUnits;```

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btw: This commmand doesn't disable collision between PhysX objects.

steel raft May 6, 2017, 10:45 AM

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What are physx objects?

prime dome May 6, 2017, 10:46 AM

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Everything that's not a vehicle, i think. (and has nvidia physx enabled)

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see: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/disableCollisionWith

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but idk, might as well try

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If you're doing this for MP then it could get tricky because of locality, might have to call it globally.

steel raft May 6, 2017, 10:49 AM

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The nets still have collision even with {this disableCollisionWith _x} forEach allUnits; in the init, I have Dynamic simulation disabled, Simulation disabled, simple object disabled, show model enabled and enable damage disabled

prime dome May 6, 2017, 10:51 AM

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last thing i can suggest is making it a simple object

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although afaik it will still collide

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so maybe someone else will be able to help you

steel raft May 6, 2017, 10:53 AM

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Thanks anyways!

sharp axle May 6, 2017, 7:09 PM

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Anybody have a idea or a good community to find voice actors? I'm looking for people that can speak Mandarin for my CSAT Tanoa based mission.

steel raft May 6, 2017, 7:52 PM

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Look on reddit for example here: https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/

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Or /r/arma

native kettle May 7, 2017, 12:48 AM

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Does anyone know of any decent a3 training tutorial missions for pilots with afm??

modern pulsar May 7, 2017, 5:28 AM

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Any hints what could be up when a mission file works on localhost, but when launched on dedi (unix) server the lobby has no player slots?

noble radish May 7, 2017, 6:14 AM

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Does the dedi work with other missions just fine?

modern pulsar May 7, 2017, 6:16 AM

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Yes

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including near-identical missions

modern pulsar May 7, 2017, 7:55 AM

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Figured it out by looking at server log; I must've mistakenly placed a CBA item somewhere as cba_xeh was listed in the sqm as a required addon

novel rune May 7, 2017, 8:25 AM

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Unfortunately CBA has to explicitly add a class to some CfgVehicles objects for XEH to work and the crappy editor thinks these classes require CBA then.

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Those have the CBA icon next to them. E.g. the Civilian.

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Can't do anything about that sadly.

modern pulsar May 7, 2017, 8:27 AM

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Yeah I had a look but no placed units had the CBA logo; but saving that SQM with CBA running would add the _xeh requirement. Saving without CBA running didn't add it; so for safety don't edit mission with mods that aren't necessary I guess.

novel rune May 7, 2017, 8:39 AM

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Yup.

wanton dome May 7, 2017, 2:10 PM

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is it possible to see, which items were used from a certain addon? my mission needs "ns_a2.pbo" from namalsk, which i'm pretty sure i didn't use

wise solar May 7, 2017, 4:23 PM

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anybody here knows how and if its possible to restirct playable areas in mission via polygonal restrictions instead of elipses/rectangles?

e.g. like this
http://www.realitymod.com/mapgallery/images/maps/korengalvalley/mapoverview_gpm_skirmish_16.jpg

sinful rampart May 7, 2017, 4:28 PM

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You could place some big invisible blocks with collision.. Dunno if Vanilla already has something like that

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Or just triggers around the area. When player Enters he get's countdown.. And if he doesn't move out in time his legs break

balmy axle May 7, 2017, 6:53 PM

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@sinful rampart "...out in time his legs break" XD priceless 😂

wise solar May 7, 2017, 7:02 PM

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stupid arma

noble radish May 7, 2017, 8:07 PM

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@wanton dome if you can't find the addon you can remove the dependancy from mission.sqm

fickle lantern May 7, 2017, 10:56 PM

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I'm looking for a way to incapacitate an armed enemy player to make it possible to capture that player. Is there a stun grenade or something to make this work? We're using RHS, ACE, & CUP, and I am not familiar with how stun grenades work in Arma so I thought I would ask here. Thanks

odd wharf May 7, 2017, 10:59 PM

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RHS contains stun grenades

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They blind the player and make a painfully loud ringing noise for 7ish seconds

fickle lantern May 7, 2017, 11:00 PM

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i'm not sure if that would be enough

odd wharf May 7, 2017, 11:00 PM

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I know you can capture people using the cable ties from ACE but I think they need to be unconcious

fickle lantern May 7, 2017, 11:02 PM

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it's hard enough to get unarmed players to surrender in our PvP matches.... there have been some hastily arranged, extralegal firing squads which make ppl hesitate to surrender

odd wharf May 7, 2017, 11:02 PM

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war crimes can be fun on occasion 😄

fickle lantern May 7, 2017, 11:03 PM

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https://youtu.be/88JcY8A0b-8

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go to the 22:35 mark

wanton dome May 8, 2017, 12:33 AM

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@noble radish worked, thx !!

modern pulsar May 8, 2017, 7:06 AM

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Anyone familiar w/ vehicle respawn module? It seems deserted distance doesn't kick in if the driver respawns (after getting out). From the tooltip I'd expect the vehicle to respawn when no friendlies are within deserted distance; but it doesn't seem to do that.

modern pulsar May 8, 2017, 10:53 AM

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bonus q; is there any reason some of the military compositions don't have razorwire fences as simple objects? Possibly for AI pathing reasons?

modern pulsar May 8, 2017, 1:25 PM

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ah k

noble radish May 8, 2017, 1:29 PM

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I wish razor wire was capable of destroying wheels, it'd be a lovely base defence

ionic thorn May 8, 2017, 3:23 PM

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Maybe a single digit chance of success.

burnt kindle May 8, 2017, 6:57 PM

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Major, it's in ACE

steel raft May 9, 2017, 1:44 PM

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Hi, I was wondering how repair facilitys work in ace? I just set an ammo box as repair facility, but there is nothing in the context menu when I'm in the helicopter?

steel raft May 9, 2017, 4:47 PM

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Ah I found it. You can only fully repair a vehicle when close to a repair facilty

modern pulsar May 10, 2017, 2:51 AM

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Yeah MP on dedi server. Regular abandon works fine (ie, you leave vehicle, and move beyond deserted distance — that works). BUt if you respawn before you reach that, it doesn't seem to always work. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. It might also have something to do with vehicle damage, not sure. (This is with respawn when disabled on), no tickets, but multiple vehicles synced to one respawner.

balmy axle May 10, 2017, 2:04 PM

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if (stance player == "STAND" OR "hgun_P07_F" == currentweapon p1 ) then { hint "Crouch not Stand Or Switch to primary"}; if (stance player == "PRONE" OR "hgun_P07_F" == currentweapon p1) then { hint "CROUCH NOT PRONE OR Switch to primary!"}; Hey guys , How can u make it seperate so that u can have a hint for incorrect stance (if stance is incorrect) or incorrect weapon (if weapon is incorrect) or have them at the same time (which is the script above only with AND) , but that brings me to my problem if i only say if stance player = stand then it only fires that regardless if weapon is also incorrect , mind helping me?

signal coral May 10, 2017, 2:46 PM

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@balmy axle could probably be written better, but it will do what you want:

private ["_stance", "_wep", "_wrongStance", "_wrongWeapon"];

_stance = stance player;
_weapon = currentweapon p1;
_wrongStance = false;
_wrongWeapon = false;

if (_stance == "STAND" || _stance == "PRONE") then { _wrongStance = true; };
if (_weapon == "hgun_P07_F") then { _wrongWeapon = true; };

if (_wrongStance && _wrongWeapon) exitWith { hint "Crouch and switch to primary!"; };
if (_wrongStance) exitWith { hint "Crouch!"; };
if (_wrongWeapon) exitWith { hint "Switch to Primary!"; };

sinful rampart May 10, 2017, 2:49 PM

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Why does everyone use private ARRAY and then initialize their variables anyway right after that?

novel rune May 10, 2017, 2:50 PM

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Because it's all copy pasted.

signal coral May 10, 2017, 2:52 PM

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Would you prefer for it to be:

private _stance = stance player;
private _weapon = currentweapon p1;
private _wrongStance = false;
private _wrongWeapon = false;

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@sinful rampart

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And I just wrote all that @novel rune haha smh

sinful rampart May 10, 2017, 2:53 PM

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Yeah.. Betteer performance wise and also cleaner IMO

signal coral May 10, 2017, 2:54 PM

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Just how I learned how to do it, and never bothered to change it.

prime dome May 10, 2017, 4:44 PM

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The array thing has the characteristic of being even more clear as to which variables are being dealt with imo.

novel rune May 10, 2017, 4:47 PM

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wtf does "smh" mean

karmic lynx May 10, 2017, 4:48 PM

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Yeah, what does it mean? I have seen it thrown around too much.

prime dome May 10, 2017, 4:52 PM

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"shaking my head" i think

karmic lynx May 10, 2017, 4:53 PM

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You.. "Think"?

noble radish May 10, 2017, 4:53 PM

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yep "shaking my head"

prime dome May 10, 2017, 4:53 PM

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Apparently.

signal coral May 10, 2017, 7:51 PM

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hey guys, i am trying to setup spectator mode after a player is killed. I followed the instructions on this wiki entry https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/EG_Spectator_Mode. Unfortunately after the respawn delay the player keeps respawning and exiting speactor. Is this intended? How can i keep the player in specator unless he respawn actively?

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my description.ext Respawn = 3; respawnDelay = 60; respawnOnStart = 0; DisabledAI = true; loadScreen = "images\loadscreen.jpg"; overviewPicture = ""; enableDebugConsole = 1;

signal coral May 10, 2017, 8:20 PM

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@signal coral Maybe try using this in combination respawnTemplates[] = {"MenuPosition"};?

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Because unless there is some sort of dialog/menu to allow the user to click to respawn, it will do it automatically after 60 seconds as stated in the documentation.

quartz aurora May 10, 2017, 8:33 PM

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Hey guys, anyone play with the new vehicle load out in the RC? I couldn't figure out how to set it up on the planes :\

worthy rampart May 10, 2017, 8:47 PM

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Not sure if they removed the "normal" version of the planes from the editor yet, but the ones with dynamic loadouts should be named something like "The Vehicle Name (Dynamic Loadout)". After you place it you should be able to configure the loadout from the plane/helicopters attributes

quartz aurora May 10, 2017, 8:51 PM

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interesting. I placed one of the new ones and I didn't thnk I saw that tag on the end of them in a search. I'll have to go back and look then. Thanks for the tip

signal coral May 10, 2017, 9:55 PM

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Is there a way to make AI's run in normal speed in a straight line without them to break the formation and without stopping?

novel rune May 10, 2017, 10:01 PM

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Set behavior to careless?

balmy axle May 11, 2017, 3:23 AM

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@signal coral in what type of file do i do the coding , I am new to the scripting side of life and ```if (_RightStance && _RightWeapon) exitWith {hint "Range is hot in 6 seconds";playSound3D ["A3\Sounds_F\sfx\alarm_independent.wss", player];Sleep 6;A animate["terc", 0];
A_1 animate["terc", 0];
A_2 animate["terc", 0];
A_3 animate["terc", 0];};

prime dome May 11, 2017, 2:11 PM

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@novel rune careless will usually make them walk

novel rune May 11, 2017, 2:11 PM

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speed full

prime dome May 11, 2017, 2:11 PM

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Last I tried, they ignored that

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In both safe and careless

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But probably aware, speed full, line, hold fire (maintain formation) may work.

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Or just hold fire under all conditions

gritty gust May 11, 2017, 4:08 PM

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Hi, I'm searching for a mission where an addon is "benchmarked" to its limits. I mean, I want to test the impact of the perfomance of an object creating a bunch (until FPS goes to 0) of them and recording the mean of the FPS in order to rate the addon.

This is, for example, to compare the real impact of an object (let says a cube) with 1 texture of 4K and the same cube but UVMapped in 2 textures. I want to measure the load (preferably CPU and GPU) on both solutions.. (A friend is convinced to do ALL the models into 4K saying all further GPU will increase its GPU VRAM but I think this isn't the best way to get a perfomance/quality rate to all users and I think it should be better to do your UVMap well distributed into 2 of 2K, also the first solution will only benefit to high-end pc and the second both low and high end users... )

Anyone know a mission like this?

wanton dome May 11, 2017, 9:03 PM

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anyone knows how to fix, that i have to load my mission two times, for it to start? first time a long "waiting for host" appears and then it jumps back to the selection screen. removed description.ext and init.sqf and tried it without but error still there.

novel rune May 11, 2017, 9:05 PM

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check the server rpt

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and fix the error in there.

wanton dome May 11, 2017, 9:09 PM

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looked there too, didnt notice anything wrong

wanton dome May 11, 2017, 9:46 PM

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rpt of server loading + loading mission two times: https://pastebin.com/7YJ3LhGT

sinful rampart May 11, 2017, 9:51 PM

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23:22:01 Warning Message: You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted. a3_characters_f
But I'm quite sure that doesn't matter

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23:22:43 mpmissions\__cur_mp.xcam_taunus\mission.sqm/Mission/Entities/Item896/Entities/Item8.type: Unknown enum value Land

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How didn't you notice anything wrong? I see hundreds of errors all over the place

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23:24:04 Error Undefined variable in expression: ohniste
Check your mission.sqm for ohniste

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23:24:22   Error Undefined variable in expression: _playerarray
23:24:22 File mpmissions\__cur_mp.xcam_taunus\init.sqf, line 137

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23:28:59   Error Undefined variable in expression: fnc_radiobocks
23:28:59 File mpmissions\__cur_mp.xcam_taunus\RADIO\radioInit.sqf, line 25

novel rune May 11, 2017, 9:57 PM

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All of these have to be fixed and it will work as expected. Guaranteed.

lost dew May 11, 2017, 11:12 PM

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how do you set a time for reinforcments?

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in eden

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or a time/action for units to spawn and then follow waypoints

river nymph May 12, 2017, 7:54 AM

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triggers have a countdown mechanism you can use

wanton dome May 12, 2017, 11:22 AM

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thx dedmen and commy, i know about these erros, but they dont affect it. i even removed the description.ext and init.sqf completely and started the mission and it still had the long "waiting for host" and needed to be loaded two times for it to start.

lyric spindle May 12, 2017, 11:31 AM

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Very bold statements here

sinful rampart May 12, 2017, 11:40 AM

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23:24:04 Error Undefined variable in expression: ohniste
This error doesn't have any file reference. Meaning it's inside mission.sqm or in some config.. It's probably in mission.sqm and script errors inside the sqm cause exactly that behaviour

novel rune May 12, 2017, 12:08 PM

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23:22:00 Warning Message: No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgWeapons/ItemInfo.scope'.

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This one alone would kill the mission too. Best would be to start over without any addons and then add them back one by one.

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And every error has to be fixed for the mission to work stable and not behave unexpectedly.

wanton dome May 12, 2017, 1:37 PM

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yes, because i know i added the things which cause most of the error messages after the loading problem appeared. ok ill look into the ohniste and iteminfo.scope errors. thanks for you help guys

signal coral May 12, 2017, 3:56 PM

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can vouch for what commy2's saying, i've had ops where it doesn't have a configentry for an object and it will just instakill the mission.

fickle lantern May 12, 2017, 4:09 PM

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Hey is there a way to trigger a message to display 'objective complete' when a specific object is loaded onto a helicopter??

sinful rampart May 12, 2017, 4:12 PM

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Yes, Script stuff. In Arma there is almost always a way. But not always with just modules and triggers

fickle lantern May 12, 2017, 4:16 PM

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im trash when it comes to scripting and im having trouble googling this

signal coral May 12, 2017, 4:18 PM

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~~Wouldn't this work?~~ ```SQF
_items = itemCargo someHeli;
waitUntil {someItem in _items};
hint "Objective complete";

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Wait no.

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Checking once won't cut it.

fickle lantern May 12, 2017, 4:19 PM

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so for 'someHeli' and 'someItem' i would place the classnames?

signal coral May 12, 2017, 4:21 PM

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Maybe this? Idk. ```SQF
waitUntil {someItem in itemCargo someHeli};
hint "Objective complete";

fickle lantern May 12, 2017, 4:22 PM

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and this is going into init.sqf??

signal coral May 12, 2017, 4:22 PM

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Hold on. I need to test it first.

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Yep, ok.

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waitUntil {"itemClassName" in itemCargo vehicleName};

fickle lantern May 12, 2017, 4:28 PM

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i appreciate the help I will try this out

wanton dome May 12, 2017, 4:41 PM

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ok vauun, thx

sinful rampart May 12, 2017, 5:11 PM

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as @fickle lantern doesn't have an idea about scripting... He probably doesn't know how to set of the task.
You can use "itemClassName" in itemCargo vehicleName as a trigger condition and make that trigger set off the task.
vehicleName is the variable you assigned to your helicopter

signal coral May 12, 2017, 5:26 PM

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Thanks @sinful rampart.

fickle lantern May 12, 2017, 6:49 PM

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ok next question! is it possible to set off a trigger when a player enters a helicopter (RHS_UH60M_d) with a specific item in their inventory (ACE_cellphone)??

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right now i have a trigger set up with 'player in RHS_UH60M_d && "ACE_cellphone" in items player;'

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as the condition

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but that does not seem to work

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i'm so bad at scripting i can't even format properly in markdown

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thats how bad this is guys

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take me out back and shoot me

polar karma May 12, 2017, 6:53 PM

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😆

prime dome May 12, 2017, 7:02 PM

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do either of the conditions work independently?

signal coral May 12, 2017, 7:03 PM

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I know this is a silly question, but are there any plans to make respawns on the USS freedom work properly?

prime dome May 12, 2017, 7:03 PM

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player in RHS_UH60M_d
probably should be the unit name and not the class name

signal coral May 12, 2017, 7:03 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JbVtiHJiUo this is why i ask

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i know arma really, really hates the idea of spawning things on top of objects

fickle lantern May 12, 2017, 7:07 PM

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ok i got it to work

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(typeOf vehicle player == "RHS_UH60M_d" && "ACE_Cellphone" in items player)

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goes into the trigger's condition field

prime dome May 12, 2017, 7:12 PM

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alternatively name the blackhawk "bh1" and write player in bh1

prime dome May 12, 2017, 8:56 PM

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sooo i came across this https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Vehicle_Customization_(VhC) and was wondering, can any config property be changed via description.ext?

karmic lynx May 12, 2017, 8:57 PM

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I would only assume the ones with animation sources.

prime dome May 12, 2017, 9:06 PM

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yeah... i got excited for a sec

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@deep cliff would it not be possible to extend this system to include all config properties? Or at least for missile/vehicle sensors...

signal coral May 14, 2017, 3:54 PM

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As it stands, it seems that resupply vehicles using ACE do not replenish custom pylon loadouts on jets. Is there anything in the works regarding this issue?

sinful rampart May 14, 2017, 4:07 PM

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Not yet.. They probably have to use the new Pylon script commands.. Which wouldn't even be on the Wiki yet If I hadn't added it a few days ago...

sinful rampart May 14, 2017, 6:20 PM

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@prime dome No. Only stuff where the Engine/Mod specifically checks in the missionConfig

prime dome May 14, 2017, 6:22 PM

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fair enough - even that much would be nice

balmy axle May 14, 2017, 7:40 PM

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    {
        _boolWeapon = true;
    };``` can someone fix that line please , Pistol and handgun both do not work

novel rune May 14, 2017, 9:57 PM

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Why not check the ingame config viewer?

sharp axle May 15, 2017, 12:21 AM

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What is the highest tide times for Tanoa?

novel rune May 15, 2017, 2:26 AM

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@sharp axle Depends on where the moon is I guess, so it's not only dependent of the time of day, but also the year and date. Assuming Arma does it correctly.
@signal coral The end, duh.

balmy axle May 15, 2017, 4:58 AM

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_unit =_this select 0;
_RangeTwoTargets =[B,B_1,B_2,B_3];
_stance =stance (_unit);
_weapon =currentweapon _unit;    
_boolStance =false;
_boolWeapon =false;

if (!(_stance == "STAND" || _stance == "PRONE")) then 
    { 
        _boolStance = true; 
    };

    if (_weapon isKindOf ["Pistol", configFile >> "CfgWeapons"]) then
    {
        _boolWeapon = true;
    };

    if (!(_boolStance) && !(_boolWeapon)) then
    { 
        hint "Crouch and switch to HandGun!"; 
    }
    else
    {
        if (!_boolStance) then 
        { 
            hint "Crouch!"; 
        }
        else
        {
            if (!_boolWeapon) then 
            { 
                hint "Switch to HandGun!"; 
            }
            else
            {
                if (_boolStance && _boolWeapon) exitWith 
                {
                    removeAllHandgunItems _unit;
                    hint "Range is hot in 6 seconds";
                    playSound3D ["A3\Sounds_F\sfx\alarm_independent.wss", _unit];
                    Sleep 6; 
                    {_x Animate["Terc",0]} forEach _RangeTwoTargets;
                };
            };
        };
    };
``` So i tried the config viewer , but side from that my script does not even register correct stance so help? and then to the iskindof line , i searched the config and i did find a Pistol class as well as a rifle class , Rifle works but Pistol not?

novel rune May 15, 2017, 1:07 PM

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"hgun_P07_F" isKindOf ["Pistol", configFile >> "CfgWeapons"]
true

works as expected.

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"hgun_P07_F" isKindOf ["Rifle", configFile >> "CfgWeapons"]
false

"arifle_MX_F" isKindOf ["Rifle", configFile >> "CfgWeapons"]
true

Yep working 100% correctly as far as I can tell

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_boolWeapon is a horrible variable name for something that should probably be _isHandgun.

stone quiver May 16, 2017, 11:07 PM

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Am I being insane here, or is the USS Freedom super unfriendly to Eden and Zeus? It seems I can't do anything that doesn't result it in blowing up.

prime dome May 16, 2017, 11:15 PM

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should be fine in Eden, but depends on what you're doing with it ;P

stone quiver May 16, 2017, 11:22 PM

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Anytime I place any jet they just jump up and down.

prime dome May 16, 2017, 11:43 PM

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hmm was working fine on dev branch...

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haven't tried on dev yet

stone quiver May 17, 2017, 12:00 AM

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Nevermind just seems to be some CUPS maps. Huh

modern pulsar May 17, 2017, 3:14 AM

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I noticed this in dev branch, but assumed it would stay there — but it seems in 1.70 stable, the simple object option under Object Special States is gone in 3den? :(

prime dome May 17, 2017, 10:07 AM

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yes it does seem like that

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didn't check all objects though, so don't know

fossil trellis May 17, 2017, 12:09 PM

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Hay im trying to find the maker of Baphomet

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is the author on discord?

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or does anyone know him?

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He recently deleted the Mission file

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wanna know whats going on

wanton dome May 17, 2017, 12:16 PM

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anybody else has that constant, pretty loud wind sound on Taunus ?

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since update

ionic thorn May 17, 2017, 3:33 PM

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@JT_// Midnight327#4535 that may be Phantom. I've not seen him here. Lots of workshop stuff has been found to be using others content and was removed. That is one possibility. Another could be that he just wasn't happy with it.

signal coral May 17, 2017, 4:05 PM

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@fossil trellis You didn't ping him ^

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@ionic thorn ^

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FM didn't need to be pinged for that, tho. 😃

ionic thorn May 17, 2017, 4:09 PM

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Just means that they're not online

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(Typically)

signal coral May 17, 2017, 4:10 PM

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Nah it's sorta broken for some names.

ionic thorn May 17, 2017, 4:11 PM

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Hmm

signal coral May 17, 2017, 4:11 PM

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Usually ones with spaces.

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:15 PM

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Can anyone help me with changing new Jets DLC turrets to OPFOR ?

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I am trying to create Arma 3 Mission with Jets vs Jets , server is up and updating mission

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Grouping to enemy faction leader is not working

signal coral May 17, 2017, 4:19 PM

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@turbid maple in init field
this joinSilent "EAST";

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:19 PM

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Testing it out

signal coral May 17, 2017, 4:19 PM

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i don't know if the side name should be a string or not, if it gives you an error just put this joinSilent EAST;

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:20 PM

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It gives Type Any, expected Array

signal coral May 17, 2017, 4:20 PM

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[EAST];

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this joinSilent [EAST];

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i have no idea why it expects an array though?>

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how peculiar

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Join all units in the array to given group silently (without radio message). To have a group member leave a group, join him with the grpNull group (e.g. [guy1] joinSilent grpNull), but beware, as brand new group is created for the leaving unit and this could result in the number of groups in a mission growing out of control.

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[_unitOne] joinSilent EAST;

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ah

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so it doesn't accept this

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how strange

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i didn't have the syntax open 😂 👌🏿

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:28 PM

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Triggers seems to not work on Dedicated Server i tried zone restriction module and trigger doesn't seems to work on Dedicated

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Server

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Well joinsilent doesnt work

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Finally got the correct method to use it

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Create a office first named officer_east

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and in Turret add variable name [turret_east1] joinSilent (group officer_east);

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This works

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[east_1] joinSilent (group officer_1);

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i added this and it worked

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where east_1 is Turret variable name and officer_1 is OPFOR officer

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@signal coral Keep this so u can also use it in future

hard saddle May 17, 2017, 4:47 PM

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Could you not have just put an opfor unit in the turret?

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:48 PM

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U cannot its a new Jets DLC Cannon

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Its Automatic

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i know that on first place

hard saddle May 17, 2017, 4:48 PM

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the cannons like the Praetorian C?

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:48 PM

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Yes

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I am creating Jets vs Jets Mission with both side having carrier

hard saddle May 17, 2017, 4:49 PM

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you can place without crew and then it is empty

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and drag and drop a unit into it

prime dome May 17, 2017, 4:49 PM

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yup, that should work

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:50 PM

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That was easiest way

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lol

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Thanks buddy

hard saddle May 17, 2017, 4:50 PM

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no problem

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:50 PM

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Air Superiority CTI mission is on right now , CTI using new Jets

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Similar to BF4

prime dome May 17, 2017, 4:50 PM

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(oh hi TandelK!)

hard saddle May 17, 2017, 4:50 PM

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but I did notice a weird bug that if you take control via the UAV terminal you can control the unit in the turret. And make him get out

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That sounds awesome

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 4:53 PM

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Anyone know Trigger fix for Dedicated Server ?

prime dome May 17, 2017, 5:06 PM

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@turbid maple what do you mean, exactly? i.e. what's the issue?

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 5:07 PM

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I tried runnig Zone Restriction Module with Trigger and on my own Game Hosted MP it works fine but if i put it on Dedicated Server it doesnt work

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It kills enemies if they enter's that area

prime dome May 17, 2017, 5:09 PM

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hmm sounds like a locality issue

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but it's probably not an issue with triggers per se

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since we ran a session yesterday which went fine

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could be a problem with the module, never used it before though.

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is there any other init code that runs for the module or trigger?

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and maybe try setting the trigger to "server only?"

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(and if it's "server only" then try running it globally)

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 5:15 PM

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its was globally i am going to make it server only and test it out

prime dome May 17, 2017, 5:47 PM

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have you read this, btw? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Zone_Restriction

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@turbid maple looking at that wiki page, triggers might not be required

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 5:51 PM

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@prime dome Its Arma 2 Module

prime dome May 17, 2017, 5:52 PM

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oh, okay.

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 5:52 PM

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Arma 3 doesnt have options like that

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It works with Trigger Sync

prime dome May 17, 2017, 5:53 PM

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okay. good luck with getting it running on the server!

turbid maple May 17, 2017, 5:54 PM

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I need to find a way to get it running on dedicated server. Its like if a enemy gets in zone , he will be executed within 10 seconds

wanton dome May 17, 2017, 9:21 PM

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this does something similar @turbid maple https://pastebin.com/F2U1pB4R

gloomy hawk May 17, 2017, 9:40 PM

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Do you still have to do a simple object with eden 1.70 ?

signal coral May 17, 2017, 9:40 PM

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No.

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The option to make an object a simple object is removed in objects that don't benefit at all from it

gloomy hawk May 17, 2017, 9:43 PM

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that's sh...... why that ?

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nobody have a solution ??

prime dome May 17, 2017, 9:46 PM

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solution to what?

that don't benefit at all from it

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(although may also be a bug according to https://feedback.bistudio.com/T124812)

signal coral May 17, 2017, 9:53 PM

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@gloomy hawk it's literally pointless to have most things as simple objects

gloomy hawk May 17, 2017, 9:57 PM

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i know that, but it's inetresting for some situation

dire mango May 18, 2017, 3:20 AM

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Hello everyone, I was wondering what the best way to randomize the location to an AA site would be?

signal coral May 18, 2017, 3:30 AM

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BIS_fnc_selectRandom

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or selectRandomWeighted if you want the function to be biased towards a certain result

tawdry ice May 18, 2017, 3:41 AM

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selectRandom, instead of the function

karmic lynx May 18, 2017, 3:56 AM

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selectRandom is (I think) about 4 ms faster than the function.

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which is alot in terms of total runtime

edgy gull May 18, 2017, 5:51 AM

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4ms would make it the slowest one ever. :)
There's very little difference in fact, since the function is literally: "selectRandom _this"

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paramsCheck(_this,isEqualType,[])
selectRandom _this}; ```

turbid maple May 18, 2017, 6:45 AM

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Vehicle does not respawn if we use Jets Ejection seat

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Vehicle Disabled is enabled

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I am using Vehicle Respawn Module

dire mango May 18, 2017, 7:00 AM

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I'll play around with that! Thank you! Is there a way to keep it's random area to a marker?

sudden elbow May 18, 2017, 12:13 PM

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anyone knows if there is a way to check if a mod is enabled in the description ext (I want to check if ACE is enabled so you can configure the modules trough the mission parameters)

lyric spindle May 18, 2017, 2:27 PM

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@sudden elbow you can only do that in sqf. You would check the configfile for a specific CfgPatches entry e.g. ace_medical. But you can't show Mission Params only if a certain mod is active

turbid maple May 18, 2017, 3:32 PM

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@signal coral Is there a way i can disable eject function if they are in that specific area via triggers or something ?

sudden elbow May 18, 2017, 4:35 PM

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@lyric spindle Yeah I thought so already, I hoped for a hidden method I never heard about before, RIP, thanks anyways 😃

rocky sinew May 18, 2017, 6:14 PM

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Hi all, quick question... in my mission i placed down the new wasp and the gryphon, i then changed their loadout and changed the default skin for the gryphon jet.
But on respawn the loadout go back to default and the skin is defaul again (from sexy grey to AAF green camo).

Question - how the hell do i prevent them from reverting back to default?.

any suggestion will be appreciated ... thx in advance

prime dome May 18, 2017, 7:22 PM

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on respawn and not on first run, correct?

balmy axle May 18, 2017, 8:29 PM

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How do I create a timer that starts after a trigger is triggered and ends when another is triggered (only count the time taken between the start and end) while also allowing additional hints to pop up?

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 7:08 AM

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@prime dome yup correct, on respawn. For instance i setup the carrier in mp game mode and made the gryphon a AA jet (selected the grey skin aswell) and i had the wasps setup as CAS.

on mission start its all good but when they respawn its back to default loadout and skin 😦 (on dedi server)

prime dome May 19, 2017, 10:49 AM

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@rocky sinew try going to virtual garage, select the gryphon, set its gray camo. Then, export to clipboard. Go back to the mission, paste the stuff from clipboard into its init code.

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You want a function that looks similar to this:

[
    this,
    ["Blufor",1], 
    true
] call BIS_fnc_initVehicle;```

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Not sure what to do about loadouts, though.

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 11:19 AM

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thx will try and give feed back

steel raft May 19, 2017, 1:22 PM

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Hey, is there a simple way to switch all my portable lights on and off?

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 4:16 PM

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@prime dome i pasted the data in the vehicle init field bu no joy :(

[ 
 _veh, 
 ["CamoGrey",1],  
 true 
] call BIS_fnc_initVehicle;```
sad vary sad

river nymph May 19, 2017, 4:16 PM

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you use an undefined local variable there

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_veh

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 4:18 PM

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oo wait i did only tried this

prime dome May 19, 2017, 4:18 PM

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yeah

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use this instead of _veh

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and you don't need the first line

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remove this = createVehicle ["I_Plane_Fighter_04_F",position player,[],0,"NONE"];

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 4:18 PM

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[ 
 this 
 ["CamoGrey",1],  
 true 
] call BIS_fnc_initVehicle;```

prime dome May 19, 2017, 4:18 PM

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yup

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 4:19 PM

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k ill try

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doing like above gives me a generic error

river nymph May 19, 2017, 4:21 PM

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add 0 = in front of it

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 4:22 PM

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 this  
 ["CamoGrey",1],   
 true  
] call BIS_fnc_initVehicle; ``` also gives a error its...

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/141879406548353024/315162532908236801/20170519182252_1.jpg

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🤔

ashen moat May 19, 2017, 4:28 PM

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this <- missing coma?

rocky sinew May 19, 2017, 4:28 PM

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ill try

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it took the command but to no avail

icy comet May 19, 2017, 4:32 PM

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What is a good way to make a helicopter follow and shoot at players?

ancient verge May 19, 2017, 7:49 PM

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any way to check why my misson crashes arma on unit switch?

noble radish May 19, 2017, 9:44 PM

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@ancient verge Using RPTs?

ancient verge May 20, 2017, 8:37 AM

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gonna look at them

ancient verge May 20, 2017, 10:17 AM

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Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 022E61F5
graphics: D3D11

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no useful info

prime dome May 20, 2017, 11:26 AM

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Try using #perf_prof_branch
if that doesn't solve it, create a ticket on feedback.bistudio.com with details+ rpt + error dump files, paste the link in #arma3_feedback_tracker , mention dwarden so he sees the ticket

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@ancient verge

ancient verge May 20, 2017, 11:26 AM

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now I can't even test because my steamCMD went mad

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and I can't login to SteamCMD

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rate limit exceeded

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so GG for steam devs

ancient verge May 20, 2017, 12:43 PM

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Okay found the issue

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error occurs when you want to respawn and you are unconscious

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so looks like ACE3 issue

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it happens after 1.70 update so it looks like they need to update some things

dusk oyster May 20, 2017, 2:41 PM

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Anyone noticed Simple Object option has vanished from the states tab? Is there a way to enable it with script : enable simpleObject true; or something similar?

shadow portal May 20, 2017, 2:45 PM

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Where is simpleobject?

slender harbor May 20, 2017, 2:46 PM

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Anyone knows how to set up respawn on Freedom? I get spawned under it for some reason.

sinful rampart May 20, 2017, 3:33 PM

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@dusk oyster
https://feedback.bistudio.com/T124812
https://feedback.bistudio.com/T124829

dusk oyster May 20, 2017, 3:39 PM

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Well that's disappointing, was a really helpfull feature when placing a lot of objects in a mission.

balmy axle May 20, 2017, 3:39 PM

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if ({_x "MPHit"} foreach arrBlue) do
    {
        _Penelty = _Penelty +20;
        _Blue = _Blue +1;
    };``` can anyone assist?

sinful rampart May 20, 2017, 3:44 PM

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What should _x "MPHit" mean? whitespace is not an operator

balmy axle May 20, 2017, 3:45 PM

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okay , so how would you write this line of code ?

sinful rampart May 20, 2017, 3:46 PM

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I don't know what I would want to do.. so.. I don't know

balmy axle May 20, 2017, 3:47 PM

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basically , if any one of the array units gets shot (this is for Civi popup targets) then the line must run

sinful rampart May 20, 2017, 3:48 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addMPEventHandler

hollow rock May 20, 2017, 8:02 PM

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@frosty garden great jets mission

signal coral May 21, 2017, 12:46 AM

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Anyone have luck with the zone restriction module in a server environment? Works fine in the editor, and as soon as I put it on a server, doesn't do a damn thing.

prime dome May 21, 2017, 12:57 AM

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someone else couldn't get it to work either a few days ago (TandelK)

balmy axle May 21, 2017, 6:14 AM

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_RangeOneTargets =[A,A_1,A_2];
_stance =stance (_unit);
_weapon =currentweapon _unit;    
_boolStance =false;
_boolWeapon =false;
numtargets = 0;
_Clear = 0;


if (!(_stance == "STAND" || _stance == "PRONE")) then 
    { 
        _boolStance = true; 
    };

    if (_weapon isKindOf ["Rifle", configFile >> "CfgWeapons"]) then
    {
        _boolWeapon = true;
    };

    if (!(_boolStance) && !(_boolWeapon)) then
    { 
        hint "Crouch and switch to Primary Weapon!"; 
    }
    else
    {
        if (!_boolStance) then 
        { 
            hint "Crouch!"; 
        }
        else
        {
            if (!_boolWeapon) then 
            { 
                hint "Switch to Primary weapon!"; 
            }
            else
            {
                if (_boolStance && _boolWeapon) exitWith 
                {
                    removeAllPrimaryWeaponItems _unit; 
                    {_x Animate["Terc",0]} forEach _RangeOneTargets;
                    C Animate["Terc",0];    
                };
            };
        };
    };
    
        {_x addMPEventHandler["MPHit",{_Clear = _Clear + 1;numtargets = numtargets + 1}]} forEach _RangeOneTargets;
    
    if (_Clear == 3) then
        {
            playSound3D ["a3\missions_f_beta\data\sounds\firing_drills\checkpoint_clear.wss", _unit];
            T_2 enableSimulation true;
            systemchat "Trigger 2 active";
        };``` does anyone have an Idea why ```{_x addMPEventHandler["MPHit",{_Clear = _Clear + 1;numtargets = numtargets + 1}]} forEach _RangeOneTargets;``` returns a value of 3 per hit target

fossil onyx May 21, 2017, 11:44 AM

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guys anyone know of a scud launcher or missile launcher addon?

prime dome May 21, 2017, 11:51 AM

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i think RHS/CUP have them, don't know of a standalone, though

fossil onyx May 21, 2017, 11:56 AM

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dam a sandalone would be nice

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:36 PM

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Would it be technically possible to edit a mission's params or description.ext on-the-fly using an extention?

river nymph May 21, 2017, 5:37 PM

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No

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Unless you want to go mess with memory i guess

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:39 PM

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What if I want to mess with memory?

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@river nymph so to do that I would have to get the adress of the memory in which that variable is stored, currect?

river nymph May 21, 2017, 5:44 PM

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i have no experience with anything related to that

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:44 PM

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Neither do I.

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Justed searched "c++ get memory address".

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uintptr_t p = 0x0001FBDC;
int value = *reinterpret_cast<int *>(p);
``` What is even.

sinful rampart May 21, 2017, 5:47 PM

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Yes it's possible. No.. You most likely can't.

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:48 PM

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"You" because I lack the knowledge?

river nymph May 21, 2017, 5:50 PM

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its pretty whizz shit

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id be suprised if there were more than one person in the a3 dev community who could pull it off

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:51 PM

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Yeah well the only other way is creating my own debug console, and than extending it using CBA's code.

river nymph May 21, 2017, 5:51 PM

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if youre using mods just copy the a3 one and remove the security constraint

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:52 PM

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I am unable to get convert these lines into CBA macros ```CPP
onLoad = "[""onLoad"",_this,""BisDisplayDebugPublic"",'GUI'] call SR_fnc_debugConsole";
onUnload = "[""onUnload"",_this,""BisDisplayDebugPublic"",'GUI'] call SR_fnc_debugConsole";

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Getting an "end of line" error after 'GUI' for some reason.

river nymph May 21, 2017, 5:54 PM

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tried using consisten quotations? atm youre mixing two styles

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:55 PM

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Consisten quotations?

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Basically the this isn't working for some odd reason: ```CPP
QUOTE([QUOTE(QUOTE(onLoad)), _this, QUOTE(QUOTE(BisDisplayDebugPublic)), 'GUI'] call FUNC(debugConsole));

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I changed RscDisplayDebugPublic to BisDisplayDebugPublic.

river nymph May 21, 2017, 5:58 PM

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QUOTE(GUI) ?

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or just keep this typed out if you can't figure it out

signal coral May 21, 2017, 5:59 PM

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Nope, QUOTE(GUI) will result in "GUI", not 'GUI'.

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I tried #define GUI_QUOTES 'GUI', but it also doesn't work.

river nymph May 21, 2017, 5:59 PM

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right now you both use "" and ' to embed the string

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tried setting it to ""GUI"" too?

signal coral May 21, 2017, 6:00 PM

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I'll try it now.

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Nope, doesn't work.

river nymph May 21, 2017, 6:32 PM

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wouldnt you also need an ARR_X macro to handle the commas?

dire mango May 21, 2017, 8:50 PM

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Is there a way to make SPAAG units more inaccurate?

fossil onyx May 22, 2017, 1:39 AM

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Guys is there a sample map or good documentation on how to use the carriers catapult or sling landing?

dire mango May 22, 2017, 2:20 AM

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For launching you just need to drive the plane up to the catapult and select the action in the action menu and then hold down your action key.

fossil onyx May 22, 2017, 2:43 AM

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ok

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what about AI?

dire mango May 22, 2017, 2:50 AM

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Not sure about that.

feral gate May 22, 2017, 2:56 AM

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I tried making AI do it once, they just sat around in their planes on the carrier deck. I forgot to try the command-6 menu or anything else, though.

signal coral May 22, 2017, 7:54 AM

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@cptnnick#7051 it now compiles. Thank you.

bright fractal May 22, 2017, 1:52 PM

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Hi there, I need some help please. While I built a mission, I accidentally left ACE loaded and now, when I go to "required extensions" it says "ACE Optics and two others from ACE", how can I remove those?

sinful rampart May 22, 2017, 2:02 PM

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Edit the mission.sqm manually and remove the ACE stuff

bright fractal May 22, 2017, 2:10 PM

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okaydokay

gritty trellis May 22, 2017, 2:21 PM

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Keep in mind you can only do this when the mission.sqm isn't binarised

bright fractal May 22, 2017, 2:22 PM

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obviously

ancient verge May 22, 2017, 3:45 PM

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Watch out for mods counter there. You need to decrease it

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Otherwise it won't even load in editor after saving

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But I think everyone should use ace anyway it's so configurable that you can disable almost everything

teal bison May 22, 2017, 7:12 PM

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Hi, i was using this:

barrier init:
this animate ["Bargate", 0]; this allowDamage false; this enableSimulationGlobal false;
on act:
gate04 animate ["Door_1_rot", 1]
on deact:
gate04 animate ["Door_1_rot", 0]

That was working on multiplayer, but now only work to player who hosting mission, now only work on dedicated or single player?

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ok, I think that I find the cause. In eden editor if is cheked only in server, when is dedicated work to all player? seems that if is a non dedicated server only work to player who is hosting the mission.

prime dome May 22, 2017, 7:28 PM

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well these commands should be global

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so if you run the trigger on server only it should appear globably (to all players)

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try sqf if (isServer) then {this animate ["Bargate", 0]; this allowDamage false; this enableSimulationGlobal false;}

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this enableSimulationGlobal false;
not sure why you'd want this

teal bison May 22, 2017, 7:36 PM

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Thanks, its to open a barrier when a car is near.

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so "only in server" is a feature to run something to all players in server, globally, not?

prime dome May 22, 2017, 7:46 PM

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no

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it means run it only on the server

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see the individual wiki pages for commands

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they are marked with an A and E

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Argument and Execution

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AL/EL means the arguments or effects are local to the machine it's run on

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AG/EG means the arguments can be global input or will have global effect

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if something has global effect, it's going to run everywhere

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so if a command has global effect and is executed only on the server, then all clients will get the effect.
if it's run everywhere, it'll be run as many times as the number of clients.

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see: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Locality_in_Multiplayer

bright fractal May 22, 2017, 8:03 PM

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Hello there, I'm trying to make a custom Zeus Mission for some friends and me including a respawn point and respawn loadouts, however, if I place down the classes to play, I am only allowed to select one class at a time. It's hard to put these in words so...
Editor: http://i.imgur.com/Nxh9zYD.jpg
Selection: http://i.imgur.com/ChTOg1D.jpg
Spawns and Classes: http://i.imgur.com/aouEcyp.jpg
respawn=3;
and

class Item3
{
    dataType="Marker";
    position[]={6974.7988,7.0907117e+024,7268.1328};
    name="respawn_west";
    text="FOB Buir";
    type="respawn_inf";
    id=19;
    atlOffset=7.0907117e+024;
};

teal bison May 22, 2017, 9:41 PM

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ok, this is working gate1 animate ["Door_1_rot",1]; but this not gate1 animateSource ["Door_1_source",0]; I don't know why... Example3: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/animateSource

signal coral May 22, 2017, 10:03 PM

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what environment are you testing it in

teal bison May 22, 2017, 10:03 PM

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multiplayer LAN

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from eden editor

signal coral May 22, 2017, 10:06 PM

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how are you calling it

teal bison May 22, 2017, 10:06 PM

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this work too:
gate1 animateSource ["Door_1_sound_source", 1];

signal coral May 22, 2017, 10:06 PM

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then use that?

teal bison May 22, 2017, 10:06 PM

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I do not know, I guess so.

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but in wiki say to bargate "Door_1_source"

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I will use "Door_1_sound_source" instead

earnest epoch May 22, 2017, 10:20 PM

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@teal bison for a trigger Insert this inside On Actication gate01 animate ["Door_1_rot", 1] and On Deactivation gate01 animate ["Door_1_rot", 0] with gate01 as the name of the pole gate

teal bison May 22, 2017, 10:23 PM

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Yes, thats work, with animate, but i was playing with animateSource and "Door_1_source" 😋 , Thanks!

fossil onyx May 23, 2017, 3:41 AM

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Trying to make a reconisence missions using jets, I wonder if there would be a way to take photos using the new jets visuals

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the ctrol left mouse

bright fractal May 23, 2017, 10:47 AM

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Is there a way to skip this screen(http://i.imgur.com/ChTOg1D.jpg) and jump straight to this one(http://i.imgur.com/aouEcyp.jpg) ??

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I found the "skipLobby" property and it's under the "Description.ext"-Section in the Wiki but I am not sure where to put that...?

icy marsh May 23, 2017, 10:55 AM

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make a txt file, rename it Description.ext put that in the mission folder same place as mission.sqm, probably found in your documents folder

bright fractal May 23, 2017, 11:03 AM

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If I do that and reopen it in the Editor, I get returned to the Editor after Loading.

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I have no Units placed and no Respawn Inventories set so I guess it makes sense.

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I added this (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Respawn:_New_Respawn_Screen) to the Description.ext

icy comet May 23, 2017, 1:55 PM

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Is there a way to spawn the USS Freedom with turrets already placed?

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Also is there a way to deploy apcs from the carrier?

signal coral May 23, 2017, 2:53 PM

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Sure. Spawn some APC's on the top and drive them off. Should have enough speed by the end of the carrier.

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😂

icy comet May 23, 2017, 3:12 PM

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yeah

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but is there no elevator or hangar in the carrier?

signal coral May 23, 2017, 3:41 PM

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No. There's just that one room I believe

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For crew

icy comet May 23, 2017, 3:55 PM

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kinda sad

vernal brook May 23, 2017, 11:57 PM

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What is the best way to to make random enemies spawn around a player squad these days?

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none of the scripts i used to use in my missions work anymore

fossil onyx May 24, 2017, 2:16 AM

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So anyone know how to make AI use catpult?

karmic lynx May 24, 2017, 2:22 AM

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@fossil onyx Function viewer is your friend as a start.

dusk nest May 24, 2017, 6:12 AM

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Hey guys im trying to get a trigger to fire when an enemy ai shoots in a trigger "ta1" with a certian unit present "spooky". So far I cannot get this to work as my condition " shotIsFired && {SPOOKY in thislist}; " Trigger works without "spooky" present but I cannot figure out how to do the dual conditons. I know its something ive yet to find. Thanks in advance.

signal coral May 24, 2017, 4:02 PM

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you need to put shotIsFired in parenthesis, i'm pretty sure

balmy axle May 24, 2017, 7:16 PM

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{_x addMPEventHandler["MPHit",{enablesimulation false}]} forEach arrBonus;``` can anyone tell me why  simulation does not become false upon target being hit?

robust tiger May 24, 2017, 7:18 PM

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enableSimulation is missing the target parameter?

balmy axle May 24, 2017, 7:49 PM

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how would i include target parameter in the array? _x infront of enable... doesnt work

sinful rampart May 24, 2017, 8:05 PM

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MPHit parameters are passed in _this

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The unit is probably somewhere in there. Check wiki

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Also why do you add 2 eventhandlers instead of doing both things in one?

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and why do you Null = _this execVM ? that Null = is unnecessary

umbral summit May 24, 2017, 8:08 PM

#

hi

#

i have a question

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my trigger on my server is not working this is my mission.sqm https://pastebin.com/LYqaCjdf and this is deatharea.sqf https://pastebin.com/8GBK0qeP

signal coral May 25, 2017, 2:36 PM

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Hello! Is that possible to randomize the loading screen image?

sinful rampart May 25, 2017, 2:37 PM

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Yes. I know that EXEC and selectRandom in config works... Or just select and random combined.

icy comet May 25, 2017, 3:18 PM

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I think he means it like this: overviewPicture = selectRandom ["picture1.jpg","picture2.jpg"];

sinful rampart May 25, 2017, 3:25 PM

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Exactly.. EXEC.. I think I have a snipped somewhere.. searches

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@signal coral https://github.com/TMF3/TMF/blob/master/tmf_template.Altis/description.ext#L5

icy comet May 25, 2017, 3:29 PM

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isnt parsing Namespace still a SQF Function?

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Is there a way to change the name which is shown in the choose mission screen? (This is a old question for which I still have not found an answer)

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like from "c08_freesugar_v1.tanoa" (Filename) to "Sugar Free" ?

sinful rampart May 25, 2017, 3:45 PM

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@icy comet Description.ext displayName afaik

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CBA can do that. Or atleast was working on that some time ago

leaden hare May 25, 2017, 4:35 PM

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Hey gents, I'm fairly novice at mission editing. I want to have a system in-place which will allow FOB's to be built and to to be able to spawn on them. What would be the best way to go about this?

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I was thinking of utilizing R3F Logistics but I'm not sure how to be able to spawn FOBs that are built, other than using Zeus

icy comet May 25, 2017, 6:15 PM

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You need two things

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a object move system and a system which manages the FOBs

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the object move system is where you can choose stuff like barrier and can rotate them and place them as you wish while to FOB System keeps track of the FOB Area where the respawns should be placed

hollow rock May 25, 2017, 6:49 PM

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does anyone know how the "reveal marker" map function works in the campaign?
like when you zoom in the map at camp maxwell
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/790791749952809557/7BA73B8A7506538DB72B9512E4F5957D38B3B443/
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/790791749952809948/472A17B5D339B49DE49031ADC663B588C66AE914/

dusk nest May 25, 2017, 9:25 PM

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shotisfired = flase AND {triggeractivated spvr3}

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would this work to check if a shot has not been fired then check to see if spvr3 activated?

heady fern May 25, 2017, 10:04 PM

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if(!shotisfired && triggeractivated spvr3) would work I suppose. Just need to make sure shotisfired is a variable.

signal coral May 26, 2017, 9:49 AM

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@formal citrus Hi, I'm using your F/A-18 Super Hornet addon, I placed 3 aircrafts with waypoints so they patrol the area. I've noticed that I have 3 other planes static in the air, and they are not marked as objects, I can't delete them or move them. They are just there.
Is there anything to do with that?

formal citrus May 26, 2017, 9:58 AM

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@signal coral sorry, no idea about this problem. Also a bit busy with work currently, if you can't fix it in 6 hours drop me a DM with the mission download and I take a look at it

signal coral May 26, 2017, 10:10 AM

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I tried rebooting the game and it removed the aircrafts, I'll let you know if it happens again.
Thank you.

fiery swift May 27, 2017, 4:07 AM

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anyone here? 😃

signal coral May 27, 2017, 6:56 AM

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hi

lucid dew May 28, 2017, 12:58 AM

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Anyone know if there's a way to disable the Unit logo appearing on vehicles for a specific mission?

signal coral May 28, 2017, 10:52 AM

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The unit logo on the vehicle comes from the Squad XML.
You cannot stop the logo from showing up on the vehicle separately from the logo on the shoulder.
You have to delete the Squad XML link completely.

lucid dew May 28, 2017, 12:16 PM

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Nope, I was talking exactly about what Adir was talking about

buoyant vault May 28, 2017, 1:14 PM

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Attach some cardboard to the vehicle to hide it. Call it extra armor for the sake of immersion. 🙃

lucid dew May 28, 2017, 2:46 PM

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Haha

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Normally I like seeing the squadxml logos on vehicles. But we have a asymmetric mission where OPFOR are trying to blend into the civilian population and it's a dead giveaway as soon as they get in a vehicle

signal coral May 28, 2017, 3:56 PM

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@lucid dew You can tell the opfor team to disable their squad xml just for the mission

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or do what @buoyant vault suggested

river nymph May 28, 2017, 5:58 PM

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> Only seems to work for objects created with createSimpleObject, and will only work for certain selections.

round spindle May 29, 2017, 4:39 AM

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Got a question for you guys. Anyway to make a custom faction for use in Zeus? Or Modify an current group to say swap out cars or change a little bit of uniforms?

sharp axle May 29, 2017, 7:33 AM

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Aside from a mod nothing super effecient.

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If I make a custom faction, I tend to just save the loadouts in arsnal. Then just pre-make each unit you want and copy and paist ones in your session as needed.

fiery swift May 29, 2017, 2:15 PM

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Hello Party People! 😄

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is there a way to make a ammo box in the mission that autorefills ?

icy comet May 29, 2017, 3:36 PM

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yes using a script

marsh rampart May 30, 2017, 4:13 AM

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@round spindle if you're still looking to make a cutom faction, check out the ALiVE mod's ORBAT creator. It's designed to create factions for ALiVE, but they should work just the same in zeus

round spindle May 30, 2017, 10:46 AM

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@marsh rampart hey thanks I'll check it out!

signal coral May 30, 2017, 4:06 PM

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How can I add buttons to the pause menu like they did in Altis Life?

karmic lynx May 30, 2017, 5:03 PM

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onPauseScript

edgy gull May 30, 2017, 5:45 PM

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class RscDisplayMPInterrupt

icy comet May 30, 2017, 5:47 PM

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why is AI so special? like I order them to get into my car and they just walk through two walls and 1 cargo container ._.

ashen moat May 31, 2017, 5:26 AM

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as anyone used UPSMON before? Is it still maintained?

fiery swift May 31, 2017, 9:47 AM

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I was asking about auto refilling ammo boxxes and co. and someone said i need a script i found a way to do it so they have infinite stuff in their its possible via the virtual version of the boxxes without any script 😃

sour forum May 31, 2017, 11:14 AM

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nice

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with 3den enhanced there's a checkbox in the attributes box of ammocrates that let you make it a virtual arsenal terminal

signal coral May 31, 2017, 11:38 AM

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is it possible to make specific infantry ignore air targets? it looks strange when every soldier even with a pistol aims after a plane

novel rune May 31, 2017, 4:27 PM

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They should never aim at planes with pistols unless the mod with the plane or the one with the pistol is set up wrong.

clear summit Jun 1, 2017, 2:10 PM

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Hello guys, i'm new to eden, i was using xcam before and i was wondering if you could tell me how to align 2 objects ? (on xcam you just press TAB to do that) : http://imgur.com/1P6Pnj1

icy comet Jun 1, 2017, 2:26 PM

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you move them

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using your mouse

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I dont think there is a align feature

old current Jun 2, 2017, 4:32 AM

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I'm trying to brainstorm what kinds of missions I can make with the carrier. Anyone have any ideas?

karmic lynx Jun 2, 2017, 5:33 AM

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@old current carrier side versus carrier side, maybe air superiority?

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@clear summit object snapping, you can change the distance for them to snap in the preferences.

old current Jun 2, 2017, 5:40 AM

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@karmic lynx That's a good start -- maybe place objects on the carrier that need to be specifically destroyed in order to win the mission for your team?

I worry though that people will just get raped on the carrier deck once one side gets an advantage. So if I wanted to do that kind of mission, maybe the carrier wouldn't really help at all.

karmic lynx Jun 2, 2017, 6:05 AM

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Like quik said, a sort of safe haven

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But the obj is damageable

old current Jun 2, 2017, 6:31 AM

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Here's a mission premise idea: ground guys got shot down out of their helicopter (place a dead helo by their start location). Enemy dudes are moving out to the crash zone to secure it and kill the ground guys. Air guys don't know exactly where the helicopter went down (so they will need to do flybys and scan the area). Air guys take off from the carrier, find the crash site, send in a helicopter guy from the carrier, and extract all of the ground guys back to the carrier before they all get shrekt by the enemy armor and whatnot that's driving there. Maybe the air guys can fuck up the armor dudes to buy some extra time.

karmic lynx Jun 2, 2017, 6:36 AM

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@old current interesting. Quick! Apply it! 😃

old current Jun 2, 2017, 6:55 AM

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That one also sounds like a winner, @signal coral . Nice!

sour forum Jun 2, 2017, 10:11 AM

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Those missions are pretty fun

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A great thing to do with carriers (what I'm doing at the moment) is staging invasions for larger missions

icy comet Jun 2, 2017, 2:37 PM

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The thing with those missions is that you need enough players to play it

limpid totem Jun 2, 2017, 2:38 PM

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So like I feel whenever launch a mission on my server after it loads only like one person can load it at a time

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Other people are frozen on the map screen

icy comet Jun 2, 2017, 2:39 PM

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in the briefing screen?

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if yes then you have sleep somewhere in your scripts while the briefing is loaded

bright fractal Jun 2, 2017, 2:41 PM

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Why is nothing ever working in Arma how I want it?

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I have two units, both of them play animations (using this: https://gist.github.com/TheLexoPlexx/b8e6ed4d57e564ae51c3dc03648e3bb1) and when I enter a Trigger (synced to them) they are supposed to move to a waypoint I set for them (activation trigger set on waypoint as well)

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But I enter the trigger and nothing happens.

icy comet Jun 2, 2017, 2:51 PM

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um what

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you synced a trigger to units?

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I dont think you can do that. You can only set one of them as owner for the trigger

bright fractal Jun 2, 2017, 2:54 PM

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I right-clicked the unit, clicked "sync to" and selected the trigger.

icy comet Jun 2, 2017, 2:54 PM

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I dont think you can sync units to a trigger

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like you can but does nothing

bright fractal Jun 2, 2017, 2:55 PM

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oh okay

icy comet Jun 2, 2017, 2:55 PM

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I am not really sure right now

bright fractal Jun 2, 2017, 2:55 PM

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If I playMove a unit, it ignores all waypoints and triggers right?

icy comet Jun 2, 2017, 2:57 PM

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yeah

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but you can stop the animation using a function

bright fractal Jun 2, 2017, 2:59 PM

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playAction WalkF?

icy comet Jun 2, 2017, 3:00 PM

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no

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I m not sure

karmic lynx Jun 2, 2017, 5:22 PM

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@bright fractal playAction doesnt work in a3. Switchmove and playmove is what you want. If you look at the anim viewer you can preview and copy the classnames used.

uneven bridge Jun 2, 2017, 8:59 PM

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Anyone know a way to change the voice of the support provider? Is it the HQ field in the module? What is it looking for in that field, language wise?

karmic lynx Jun 2, 2017, 10:21 PM

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@uneven bridge i believe you can specify an hq which has the faction voices

sour forum Jun 2, 2017, 11:49 PM

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The thing with those missions is that you need enough players to play it
@icy comet they're possible to do with low playercounts with a bit of dynamic scripting but it sort of makes the complexity of making it really balloon

karmic lynx Jun 3, 2017, 1:10 AM

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@sour forum the best of missions allow for a playable scenario regardless of player count

old current Jun 3, 2017, 1:16 AM

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@karmic lynx ... so like, COOP with 99 slots?

karmic lynx Jun 3, 2017, 1:18 AM

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@old current Well, what I mean by that is: if I have 10 players, they can play through and still get a fulfilling experience comparibly if you had 99 players.

old current Jun 3, 2017, 3:33 AM

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@karmic lynx This raises a good question: is it better to make all missions have more slots than needed/intended for the sake of preventing "too many people" situations?

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Because there are certain stuff you can only really pull off well with a certain number of people...

karmic lynx Jun 3, 2017, 3:39 AM

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@old current servers can autobalance. You can also set a custom server balance ratio as well

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so maybe it's the server setup that counts as well?

old current Jun 3, 2017, 3:49 AM

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@karmic lynx In order to do that, you'd have to do like

sv_EnemyToPlayerRatio = 0.5;
sv_DesiredEnemyCount = (count call BIS_fnc_listPlayers)*(sv_EnemyToPlayerRatio);
if (opfor countSide allUnits > sv_DesiredEnemyCount) then {
  //delete random enemies recursively until it hits the desired amount
} else {
  //keep doing createUnit recursively until it hits the desired amount
};

karmic lynx Jun 3, 2017, 3:52 AM

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@old current Right, but there is some hard coded version for the server.cfg can't find the damn thing anymore.

icy comet Jun 3, 2017, 11:17 AM

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What type of mission are combat patrols?

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is it just like you drive arround a area and get random tasks?

sour forum Jun 3, 2017, 11:51 AM

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@karmic lynx can't agree more

broken spoke Jun 3, 2017, 4:06 PM

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Anyone have any idea why a MP mission will not allow anything at all to be executed via debug console or another seprate debug menu only when on a dedicated server, it works in the multiplayer enviroment on the 3den editor, and other missions on the dedicated server allow the execution of anything via debug? Both the 3den editor has debug set to loged in Admins, and description.ext has the line set to 1 as well

icy comet Jun 3, 2017, 4:50 PM

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mmh

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asfar as I know there is a template param you can include for the devs console as param

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class Params
{
    #include "\a3\functions_f\Params\paramDebugConsole.inc"
};

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but It should work if you did it right which yozu did

icy comet Jun 3, 2017, 5:27 PM

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I still dont know what CP / Combat Patrol is

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I never did one but it sounds interesting

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oh

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sound actually nice

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if you complete one of the objectives, do you win the game?

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or do you need to complete all three?

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ui

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nice nice indeed

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that just opened a completly new world for me

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are the bases for those missions created by script or preplaced? created by script sounds better but is some hard work ._.

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you mean the location modules in the virtual entitys tab right?

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mmh

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but those are just normal locations and nothing else ._.

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oh

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mmh

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Im thinking right now how do add units into building in the local area

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I could get building using nearbyObjects and then get their building poses

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and for the antenna I could just place in somewhere in the area

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good thing buildings dont colide with eachother ^^

uneven bridge Jun 3, 2017, 8:11 PM

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@karmic lynx Where can I find the names for the HQs to enter into that field? It's not just the name of the language as in "Russian", "Farsi", etc, is it?

fluid sable Jun 4, 2017, 5:31 AM

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I've been struggling with this darn spectator system for a few hours.
I've been testing by launching into MP from the editor. No matter what settings I use the mission ends immediately or I get the blank spectator camera. I want to use the EG spectator camera, and everything I've seens indicates that I shouldn't have to do anything special to get the EG spectator camera.

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What do I do in order to get the EG spectator camera?

old current Jun 4, 2017, 5:40 AM

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Spectator doesn't work unless you're testing in a Dedicated server, iirc

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@fluid sable

fluid sable Jun 4, 2017, 5:55 AM

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Nope, put the mission on my server, died, I get a flash of what I think is the EG spectator, but then I end up in the blank spectator camera.

icy comet Jun 4, 2017, 9:13 AM

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Question about Combat Patrols mission: Do you start in a Base / FOB or somewhere randomly in the area?

old current Jun 4, 2017, 11:44 AM

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@fluid sable Are you using the Virtual Spectator unit that you place in the editor? Or are you maybe trying to do this via scripting to manually launch it?

fluid sable Jun 4, 2017, 3:00 PM

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@old current turns out that it just turns off when all players are dead. As soon as someone from my community helped me it started working. Until he died too. That is fine though, since if everyone is dead the mission is over anyways.

dry whale Jun 4, 2017, 6:11 PM

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Hey guys - question here! I know it was possible for certain settings during Alpha version of A3, but, is there a way for mission makers / server owners to FORCE a video setting on someone. Note I'm not trying to be evil to people with lower computers, I'm simply trying to force a higher cloud setting (which typically doesn't affect FPS much, if at all), for aerial combat. It's a bit annoying to pilots who like the nice, large clouds for cover, but then hostile pilots can turn clouds to low, and see straight through for MILES! Any ideas?

bright fractal Jun 5, 2017, 4:57 PM

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If I set the Rank of an AI higher, does it make the AI better?

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Of an OPFOR-AI

old current Jun 5, 2017, 7:48 PM

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@bright fractal On paper, yeah, but it only makes the vanilla AI laser you down slightly more easily in practice.

old current Jun 5, 2017, 9:26 PM

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@deep cliff @lofty nexus Can you allow us to use setObjectGlobalTexture on those VR blocks so that I can turn this race-track into a Rainbow Road-like thing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHrYsWVpNG4 Right now, changing a VR block's global texture does not affect its outward appearance or color.

old current Jun 5, 2017, 11:47 PM

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@hearty mulch here you go dude: https://gist.github.com/wanderrful/f9a62b83f9f485054fb68ca8049f627f

That's what I use for all of my missions, because I like to use prefixes a lot, too.

sxf_fnc_getEntitiesByPrefix = {
    _tempList = [];
    _i = count _tempList;
    while { _i = _i + 1; !isNil (_this + str _i) } do {
        _tempList pushBack ( missionNamespace getVariable [(_this + str _i), objNull] );
    };
    _tempList
};

bright fractal Jun 6, 2017, 8:21 AM

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How do I make AI Pilots get in Jets, drive to the starting point and take off from where I want them? They seem to know where the runway is but they try to get there across the grass. I tried waypoints but they are not followed: http://i.imgur.com/V8ET4IM.jpg

feral gate Jun 6, 2017, 2:43 PM

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I'm used to the AI, on a runway, using the taxi-ways.

Actually, just make them get into a jet (with no further waypoint) and I think they'll happily take off via runway and fly around until they run out of fuel. It might be that you're overcomplicating it @bright fractal

timid tree Jun 6, 2017, 4:36 PM

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Is there some workaround that AI Pilots just fly straight when they are under attack ? I set them on safe in the waypoint already but some ai is still turning to the sides:/

wanton dome Jun 6, 2017, 4:50 PM

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disableai "FSM" could work

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anybody knows why all surfaces on chernarus are slippery like ice in my mission?

timid tree Jun 6, 2017, 5:02 PM

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Will try this when im Home later thanks so far 😃