#arma3_editor | ARMA | Page 30

prisma oyster Apr 28, 2018, 7:51 PM

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What do you mean?

empty raft Apr 28, 2018, 7:53 PM

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let's say I have a trigger to fire off when bob is dead. Using end scenario modules, is it possible give one side a mission success and the other a mission fail?

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I'm sure ive done it before and this guy seems to think its possible - https://www.reddit.com/r/armadev/comments/4du9na/ending_missions/d1xzdsj/

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 10:33 AM

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Hello, I have one question.

If I use hide Terrain Object, to hide the whole southern part of Lythium Map, (all Objects because I don't need them.) Does this affect the performance in a positive way or a negative way? Currently I hide over 100k Objects on this map with only one module.

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Oh this is for a MP Mission

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The reason why I ask is, I want to hide the whole map for a "clean" terrain because I only need the northern City and want the rebuild this city with Buildings etc.

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 10:36 AM

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Hundreds or thousands of modules are certainly not a good thing to do.

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 10:37 AM

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only just one module deletes the most objects of this map

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 10:38 AM

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If you just want to hide everything you can do that with a single script.
The script will end and be gone when everything his hidden. A module stays there the entire mission.
Ah so one module can hide all?
You'll get slightly better performance because the buildings in your view distance will not be rendered.
Won't make a difference for the buildings outside of the players view distance though

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 10:40 AM

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So I don't need to hide objects outside of operation area? Because the most buldings in the northern city was replaced by me with custom buildings. and objects. nearly all have disabled simulation and damage (except some buildings with doors and ladders)

https://imgur.com/a/b2z4XUM

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there is a overview what I just planned

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 10:41 AM

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Buildings outside of viewing range are neither rendered (obviously) nor simulated

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So you really only need to hide the stuff in the area the players will see

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 10:42 AM

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okey. But there are a airbase used for planes. when I hide the whole area around from ground objects, It should finally give the pilots more performance?

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 10:42 AM

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Disabling simulation on houses doesn't seem that useful anyway.
If you look at https://community.bistudio.com/wikidata/images/9/96/SimpleObject_PerformanceChart.png
You can see it doesn't really do much at all

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It might give the pilots more performance when they land or start or are at the airbase. But houses aren't that expensive anyway

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You can check if it's worth it by yourself. Stand somewhere. Check FPS counter. Hide all houses. Check FPS counter.

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 10:43 AM

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okey. What do you think I used think about when I replace 3/4 of the city with custom buildings? The AI compatibility ios not really neccesary, I just place static AI into some buildings.

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I still have 45-50 fps when I flying around with zeus

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in the city

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Maybe the players have lags at the beginning during hiding and spawning new.

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 10:51 AM

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Yep. That would make sense.
Just add a custom loading screen till the spawning is done

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:00 AM

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yeah that should makes sense also 😃

You saw the pictures? do you think its too much detailed object placing? (All of them are disabled in simulation.)

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:01 AM

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You need as much as you need to make it look good. 😄 It's too detailed if you notice a hard fps drop when looking towards/away from it

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:03 AM

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Is it enough when I test the performance in singleplayer? There should not much server communication causing of this objects. So when I have good performanced (with a mid end computer) it should be similar for all others?

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:03 AM

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yeah

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The FPS drop percentage should be about the same for higher/lower end computers I think

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:06 AM

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thank you for your help 😃

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There is an ACE Option where a client can hide objects out of his FOV. Mybe that could be help to get more performance on Clients. on some places I just have 35 fps down from 60+

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:10 AM

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Objects outside of FOV aren't rendered anyway

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You can see that on objects that have a bad view geometry. When you look to the side so that only one corner of the object is in view the object suddenly disappears

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:11 AM

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I noticed that sometimes yes, It was irritating me sometimes. WIll objetcs rendered you can't see because it is behind a big building or a hill?

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:12 AM

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Yes. That was added fairly recently.. Like half a year back

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Not sure if all CUP buildings have the "occluder" yet. But as far as I heard atleast in the next CUP Terrains update all buildings will have proper occluders

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:13 AM

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okey, that means objects will hide for you behind other objects. Vanilla Buildings and objects have these feature already?

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

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readed out this.

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not sure if jbad and rso_buildings have this feature. Have too take a look on documentation

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:16 AM

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Arma 2 modded stuff definetly doesn't have it. Because that feature simply didn't exist back then

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So if there was no update after....8 January 2016‎ (Time that wiki page was created) Then the answer is 99%: no.

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:17 AM

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jbad was updated last time in Juli 2017

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http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=26806

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:18 AM

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Cannot find anything about added occluders in the changelogs

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:18 AM

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me too.

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but I read about a agreement with CUP to make jbad terrains compatible to CUP Terrain user. maybe it will feature in the future when cup integrate those objects

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:20 AM

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https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/173098-jbad-release-thread/?page=5&tab=comments#comment-3212160 Does that mean CUP already includes Jbad? If so then CUP probably added occluders.

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:21 AM

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this is from armaholic:
"Also it should be noted here that most of our work will be contributed to @CUP for their integration into the BIS ca\ naming convention so anyone who wants to wait to use @CUP instead of converting their A2 terrain to the JBAD structure should do so. Either way will work fine must it should be noted.
*This does not currently include the terrain yet. That is still under heavy construction. Current release is just for terrain objects.

Hopefully soon we can show you guys some work we've done on the terrain."

don't really sure currently if it has

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in the BI forum thread foxhound didn't answered really about the question of lythium using CUP only, I justb test it now, maybe it works.

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on starting arma: Addon 'ffaa_map_lythium' requires addon 'jbad_Defines'

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There is our answer..-

sinful zenith Apr 30, 2018, 11:27 AM

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https://dev.cup-arma3.org/T1893 Sounds like they are in.

tranquil canopy Apr 30, 2018, 11:30 AM

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but lythium still does not work with CUP Terrain.

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finally, the map builders have to exchange all classnames from jbad and replace them with the CUP ones. But finally. I think we are currently finished with this topic.

vast knoll May 1, 2018, 7:27 AM

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So I put a UAV operator (NATO) and a Darter (NATO) in air on Stratis in Editor and click play. The UAV operator is not able to access the UAV from terminal and the UAV crashes with the motor running.

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I tried this with UGV and remote designator too, cannot access those too.

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I think this used to work before the Tanks DLC update. Or am I doing something wrong?

prisma oyster May 1, 2018, 7:49 AM

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Any mods? @vast knoll

marble folio May 1, 2018, 9:42 AM

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have you assigned the UAV to the operator, though?

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or taken control of it?

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either using https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/UAV (although i don't know if this applies to eden)

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or https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/connectTerminalToUAV

vast knoll May 2, 2018, 9:49 AM

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I thought I must do that but had no idea how. Now I named the guy A1 and the drone UAV1, but where do I put the command "A1 connectTerminalToUAV UAV1"? Is it in the box when pressing escape in mission? But then it returns 'false'. If I put it in the init box of an object then it shows error "type boolean expected nothing".

kind prism May 2, 2018, 12:23 PM

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@vast knoll You should be able to put A1 connectTerminalToUAV UAV1; in the Init of either object. Make sure the Darter is placed with crew (blue) and not empty (yellow).

vast knoll May 3, 2018, 9:13 AM

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@kind prism placing the drones with crew did it. I was placing them without crew out of habit and did not think that would matter in case of 'Unmanned' vehicles. Now there is no need to execute the above command either. Thanks.

marble aurora May 3, 2018, 10:18 AM

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yeah, it's not immediately obvious that drones including turrets and AA assets like the Centurion/Spartan/Praetorian are actually crewed by 'invisible' AI

dim kindle May 4, 2018, 12:49 AM

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Is there a way to randomly rotated all of my selected objects in 3den?

prisma oyster May 4, 2018, 12:54 AM

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scripted yes, there is a get3denSelected or something. Go through them and setDir random 360

sick ginkgo May 4, 2018, 6:28 AM

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Is there any way to have more control of the default weather system in the Eden editor without scripting? I have manual override enabled on each possible weather related option, but can't control any of the max values or anything

prisma oyster May 4, 2018, 7:32 AM

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What do you mean? Sliders?

inner adder May 8, 2018, 1:11 AM

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guys

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i got the kart dlc

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how do i spawn karts in editor

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nvm

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found it

nimble trail May 8, 2018, 7:32 AM

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you have mod/dlc filter in the editor (arrow next to search bar)

prisma oyster May 8, 2018, 8:11 AM

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under BLUFOR/Tanks 👀 ^^

marble folio May 8, 2018, 8:18 AM

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lol

hard pier May 10, 2018, 9:28 AM

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aren't editor placed objects with given variable names not always available for every client on a dedicated server as well?

I currently have the problem that some objects are not avaible on a client, but are available on server
left side is client, right side is server.
https://i.imgur.com/AWEOx7M.png

marble folio May 10, 2018, 10:55 AM

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you mean you can see the object but the var name doesn't exist?

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i think that's normal

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at least for units and vehicles that should be as expected

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not sure how it works for other static objects

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afaik they should be available globally

hard pier May 10, 2018, 12:50 PM

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it is the first time this happened, tho I just bruteforce it and publicvariable all the needed objects

sick ginkgo May 11, 2018, 1:30 PM

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What could cause editing an object's door states not working on a multiplayer server? It seems like a locality issue, but surely it shouldn't be like this?

prisma oyster May 11, 2018, 1:34 PM

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animate instead of animateDoor maybe

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both global, animateSource too… hm, but I remember there were locality issues with animate?

sick ginkgo May 11, 2018, 1:35 PM

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The animation part isnt the issue, its the actual lock part of it. If you set a door to locked, it doesnt actually lock

prisma oyster May 11, 2018, 1:35 PM

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how do you lock it then?

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setVariable?

sick ginkgo May 11, 2018, 1:36 PM

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Its an option in the editor. If you open the special states of an object with doors, you can set each individual door to open/closed/locked

prisma oyster May 11, 2018, 1:36 PM

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   house1 setVariable ['bis_disabled_Door_1',1,true];

oh, you mean the lock doors module?

sick ginkgo May 11, 2018, 1:37 PM

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Yeah. It works if I set the variable like you just showed, but I shouldnt have to do that if the Eden editor has this functionality. I was just wondering if anyone else was aware of this issue

marble folio May 11, 2018, 1:39 PM

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Well, considering that the object editor module was broken in MP initially, it could well be a bug. Not in a position to reproduce the issue, unfortunately.

sick ginkgo May 11, 2018, 1:40 PM

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I guess it wont be fixed anytime soon either. Still bugs that have been broken in the past few updates that havent been fixed yet, despite several tickets.

prisma oyster May 11, 2018, 1:52 PM

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yup… go setVariable then

prisma oyster May 12, 2018, 6:34 PM

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@fresh raptor #rules - don't crosspost please

fresh raptor May 12, 2018, 6:34 PM

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I won't if I get a response

prisma oyster May 12, 2018, 6:34 PM

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delete one of them

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still waiting for deletion. I would recommend you deleting in here as #arma3_scripting is the channel for your request.

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@fresh raptor , you are not exonerated from abiding #rules 👀

fresh raptor May 12, 2018, 6:38 PM

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Would you wait, I'm not at the computer, Jesus

prisma oyster May 12, 2018, 6:39 PM

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well, you didn't acknowledge so I could only guess. thank you in advance.
You can also delete from mobile: hold on the message → delete

fresh raptor May 12, 2018, 6:42 PM

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No ones going to see my message now because it's stuck behind a pile

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Great

prisma oyster May 12, 2018, 6:45 PM

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👌

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I recommend you to delete your message from here, and post it in #arma3_scripting ← I believe this is more adapted and you will find people more easily

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I recommend you to post your script to a shared workspace website, so you can see the edits to your code, live

fresh raptor May 12, 2018, 6:48 PM

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Alright

tulip lark May 13, 2018, 7:57 PM

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Anybody know any mods that quickly allows you to put entities into an animation without having to script it?

sinful zenith May 13, 2018, 8:01 PM

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@tulip lark #rules don't cross-post

tulip lark May 13, 2018, 8:01 PM

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Sorry, wasn’t sure which area the question belonged in.

inner adder May 13, 2018, 8:46 PM

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i can never get the right magazine type
for my guns in arma
when im in the ace arsenal i see the mag type but when im on eden editor i cant find the magazine
any help?

sinful zenith May 13, 2018, 9:08 PM

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@inner adder same message to you as two messages above you.. Don't cross-post

civic ferry May 14, 2018, 5:49 AM

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eden editor in arma 2

sinful zenith May 14, 2018, 5:50 AM

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no

prisma oyster May 14, 2018, 7:34 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Game_2_Editor is the closest you can get

vale patio May 16, 2018, 12:33 PM

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How do i load my Dialog (hpp ) into arma 3 GUI Editor

sick ginkgo May 17, 2018, 7:47 AM

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Does having objects clip into other objects affect performance/fps at all?

prisma oyster May 17, 2018, 9:09 AM

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Not unless they are PhysX I believe

hardy crag May 17, 2018, 10:32 AM

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Shadow: If you mean visually, no. Having unnecessary polygons or textures is undesirable, but having some of the visual mesh intruding into itself is fine (and is often done intentionally when vertices aren't coincident so that you can make sure there aren't gaps between joining objects).

mental pelican May 17, 2018, 11:47 AM

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@vale patio Load the dialog in the editor via ctrl+i and typing in the path ex.
missionConfigFile >> "NameOfUI"
or for RscTitles dialogs
missionConfigFile >> "RscTitles" >> "NameOfUI"
You can also look at the games UIs and possibly mods UIs this way by using
configFile >> "RscDisplayInventory"
Being the inventory UI etc.
MissionConfigFile is the description.ext

plain gale May 17, 2018, 9:20 PM

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@vale patio Also check out https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/User_Interface_Editor_(Arma_3) for more information.

snow quiver May 18, 2018, 2:00 PM

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ui EDITOR

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YUCKY

vast vector May 18, 2018, 2:16 PM

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@snow quiver 🙇 Oh worthy one, I see the manual work from your hands.

snow quiver May 18, 2018, 2:17 PM

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¿que?

vast vector May 18, 2018, 2:20 PM

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Sí, editor de interfaz de usuario asqueroso. Demasiado túnel carpiano para tipearlo manualmente

obsidian nimbus May 22, 2018, 12:34 PM

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The editor is present in the game data, but is hidden and cannot be accessed by any button. To open it, press Ctrl + E in the main menu.

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is hidden and cannot be accessed by any button

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To open it, press Ctrl + E

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bad phrasing 😄

marble folio May 22, 2018, 2:30 PM

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I suppose they meant UI button

prisma oyster May 22, 2018, 2:32 PM

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still,*Archer mode* phrasiiing!

prisma oyster May 22, 2018, 10:56 PM

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No crossposting please, it is against the #rules (and they are mod enforced)
Delete one of the two please

tidal coral May 22, 2018, 10:58 PM

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where should this be posted ? @prisma oyster

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so many sub channels I dont even know if it is a editor related thing or mission :p

tranquil canopy May 27, 2018, 10:36 AM

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Is there any way, to get self placed buildings work like map origin buildings? With AI attention of these?

tranquil canopy Jun 2, 2018, 12:02 AM

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Sad news :/

sick ginkgo Jun 3, 2018, 10:00 AM

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Is there a way I can search for a unit in the Eden Editor by it's ID in the raw mission.sqm? Example: Item285

marble folio Jun 3, 2018, 8:16 PM

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you could also give it a var name via the SQM i think

lone parcel Jun 7, 2018, 1:53 PM

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Hey fellas how can one set a custom attribute in the Mission/Scenario class and have it save to the sqm/execute even if it is the default value? I want to use the expressions from multiple scenario attributes to set values on every mission built in editor with this addon. I know that the Cfg3den Logic class always saves to sqm/executes regardless of the default value, but I can't find any class define that changes this behavior in the 3den configs.

sinful zenith Jun 7, 2018, 1:54 PM

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@lone parcel #rules cross-posting.

gloomy grove Jun 8, 2018, 8:29 PM

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hey is there a way to get OPFOr to target civiliian units without grouping civillians to a different faction?

marble folio Jun 8, 2018, 9:15 PM

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@gloomy grove set their rating to less than -2000 https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addRating

lusty badge Jun 8, 2018, 11:10 PM

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My Zeus ain’t workin

marble folio Jun 8, 2018, 11:10 PM

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ok

lusty badge Jun 8, 2018, 11:11 PM

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I put the game master down first

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Then put a guy down to play as

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And I hit Y. But nothins happenin

marble folio Jun 8, 2018, 11:12 PM

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well, that is working as intended...

lusty badge Jun 8, 2018, 11:13 PM

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I thought when you hit Y with game master down, it should put you into a diff interface

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Where you can control characters and vehicles

marble folio Jun 8, 2018, 11:13 PM

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you have to set the owner

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double click the module

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if you google it or look on youtube there are guides

prisma oyster Jun 8, 2018, 11:14 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Curator 👍

lusty badge Jun 8, 2018, 11:14 PM

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I did set the owner

marble folio Jun 8, 2018, 11:16 PM

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to what?

lusty badge Jun 8, 2018, 11:17 PM

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Me

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I put my name.

marble folio Jun 8, 2018, 11:17 PM

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...

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you put the unit's name

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i'd suggest looking at lou's link

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and/or watching a YT video on it

lusty badge Jun 8, 2018, 11:18 PM

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Alright.

gloomy grove Jun 9, 2018, 1:48 AM

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is there a way to set civilians spawned by the civilian presence module to be attacked by OPFOR only and not BLUFOR or independents?

marble folio Jun 9, 2018, 8:38 AM

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@gloomy grove run a loop that detects new civilians, add them to BLU or IND groups

loud sky Jun 9, 2018, 11:43 AM

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Hey there, I got a quick question. Unfortunetly the radio message I am using in a mission I created is totally distorted. Is there any way to set the voice on my own?

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by voice I mean the pitch^^'

prisma oyster Jun 9, 2018, 12:08 PM

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Yes! Let me guess: you created a logic and made it say something

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@loud sky

loud sky Jun 9, 2018, 12:09 PM

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yea, created a radio message module and linked it to a trigger

prisma oyster Jun 9, 2018, 12:09 PM

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you should setIdentity the logic for it to say the sentence properly

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Try using HQ module instead maybe (or scripting)

loud sky Jun 9, 2018, 12:11 PM

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but how do I set a Identity for thatz module? Have never done this kind of radio thing before

prisma oyster Jun 9, 2018, 12:21 PM

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I don't really know about the modules, I mostly script

Using HQ module, it already has a set identity

loud sky Jun 9, 2018, 12:29 PM

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yea, figuered it out, you have to link the HQ to the radiomodule^^

prisma oyster Jun 9, 2018, 1:34 PM

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:+1:

glacial dirge Jun 9, 2018, 8:15 PM

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Does anyone have a Alive indexed version of Isla Abramia 3.9, or can I use an outdated version?

glad sequoia Jun 11, 2018, 2:27 AM

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To get a unit (in a group consisting only of that unit) into an empty vehicle as a non-driver, I currently use a Move waypoint to get close and on activation of that waypoint, assign the unit to a non-driver position in the vehicle and order the unit into the vehicle. Is this the best way, or is there a way use the Get In waypoint and still have the unit get into the empty vehicle in a non-driver position?

nimble trail Jun 11, 2018, 8:53 AM

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get in waypoint is for crew

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load waypoint is for cargo

glad sequoia Jun 11, 2018, 6:35 PM

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@nimble trail - thanks for distinction between Get In and Load. For Load waypoint to work on an empty (not in the unit's group) vehicle named "veh", I must this assignAsCargo veh in the init of the unit for the unit to actually get into a cargo position. Is that the best way or can this be done via attributes or links another way?

calm oracle Jun 16, 2018, 3:47 PM

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can someone explain why my players get spawned at the bottom left of the map when its on a server and not when locally hosted so i'm kinda lost. Thanks

humble forge Jun 16, 2018, 4:04 PM

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Sounds like a faulty script moving (or never creating) the respawn marker when run on as a server.

alpine hedge Jun 16, 2018, 4:13 PM

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it is something to do with debugging I think, I have heard people refer to it as "debug corner", similar thing to when people spawned as a seagull on arma2 if I remember

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@calm oracle

dim kindle Jun 17, 2018, 4:16 PM

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Is it possible to make so the ground is stone? For exampel this area https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/932690417977081577/9360BD42C1567F1CD2915902BBAE25613442DCD6/ Can I make that stone?

gilded flax Jun 18, 2018, 4:41 AM

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With mods like CUP you can place down textures for roads etc and there are some decent gravel-ey textures in that mix, but you'll need a fair number of them to cover the whole area.

distant verge Jun 23, 2018, 1:03 PM

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Random question.... any reason that in the ACE Vritual Arsenal the option for face, voice and insignia is greyed out, and in the BI one it is not there at all?

sinful zenith Jun 23, 2018, 1:04 PM

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Because bugged/broken/doesn't work as expected

granite geode Jun 30, 2018, 7:22 PM

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I’m new to the Eden editor but does anyone know how to disable skipping tasks because in my mission you can skip all tasks if you go to this trigger which is meant for a later task. It’d be appreciated if I had some help. Cheers

vast vector Jun 30, 2018, 11:31 PM

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Skipping tasks? How do you mean? Cancelling them?

dim kindle Jul 1, 2018, 7:16 AM

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He has created task missions, and doesn't know how to force the player to complete them in order.
It's both a scripting and design issue, Hammond. There's a laaarrggee number of ways to handle that.

sick ginkgo Jul 1, 2018, 2:01 PM

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Does hiding objects in the editor improve performance at all? Or does the engine still do anything that may affect performance at all while their hidden?

sinful zenith Jul 1, 2018, 2:02 PM

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invisible cars are still cars that are simulated

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unless you disableSImulation

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invisible AI's are also still AI's that run around

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invisibility only makes them invisible

sick ginkgo Jul 1, 2018, 2:03 PM

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What about hiding terrain objects?

sinful zenith Jul 1, 2018, 2:06 PM

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Most impact that terrain objects have is rendering

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so making them not render will.. make stuff better

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but the engine still checks everytime if it should render that. It just aborts early because of the invisible flag

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Objects don't become free just by making them invisible. Just way cheaper, but not free

nimble trail Jul 1, 2018, 2:24 PM

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afaik hiding big numbers of terrain objects leads to desync issues at mission start and on jip

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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/513449071474774017/EbqqaDd5_400x400.png

sick ginkgo Jul 1, 2018, 2:49 PM

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What would you classify as large numbers?"

nimble trail Jul 1, 2018, 2:53 PM

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whole forest 😄

prisma oyster Jul 1, 2018, 4:07 PM

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hence using local hideObject to save perfs (i.e in the module)

mossy halo Jul 4, 2018, 10:06 PM

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Okay so I am trying to make a army mod for arma 3 since you cant copy and paste arsenaled units in zues (annoying... ) So my question is, how do I find the name of modded gear so I know what code to put in for the weapons and armor on my modded units?

nimble trail Jul 4, 2018, 10:13 PM

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arsenal has option to copy loadout to clipboard

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it contains all classnames used

vast vector Jul 4, 2018, 11:00 PM

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CTRL + SHIFT + C being the one I remember to copy as script

mossy halo Jul 4, 2018, 11:30 PM

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okay got that

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now How do i take that info and make a custom army with units having that loadout? any video tutorials out there?

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the only tutorials i see for making custom factions uses something called Orbat

vast vector Jul 5, 2018, 2:01 AM

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@mossy halo In mission or as a part of an addon?

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ORBAT viewer is not what you are looking for

sacred ivy Jul 5, 2018, 11:34 AM

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Does anyone know how to play like a Zeus in the editor ?

nimble trail Jul 5, 2018, 11:41 AM

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do you want to make a zeus mission, or do you need zeus to debug stuff?

mossy halo Jul 6, 2018, 6:43 AM

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I'm trying to Make an addon of custom squads with custom loadouts so that I can copy and paste them in Zeus and it remember their gear.

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As far as Zeus goes my friend and I simply play Zeus in real time like an RTS. Just need to know how to make an addon containing a squad with custom equipment.

dim kindle Jul 6, 2018, 7:37 AM

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@mossy halo Remember you'll need ScopeCurator = 2 https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Characters_And_Gear_Encoding_Guide

mossy halo Jul 6, 2018, 8:05 AM

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Is there a way to unpack the .pbo of another mod?

sinful zenith Jul 6, 2018, 8:05 AM

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Yes. But why?

mossy halo Jul 6, 2018, 8:06 AM

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It would help being able to reverse engineer it and using it as a template to make my own

sinful zenith Jul 6, 2018, 8:06 AM

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You can use PboManager for example. But remember that you cannot reupload a modified version of that mod without authors permission

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You can also just get the Arma 3 Samples

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there are tons of mod samples in there

mossy halo Jul 6, 2018, 8:06 AM

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I dont intend to upload anything tbh. Just Male custom armies for me and my friend on our private server.

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Awesome! Thanks @sinful zenith

half kayak Jul 8, 2018, 6:09 AM

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sorry to barge in but it feels like it's a total crapshoot every time I try and deal with the respawn modules. How do I set it up so that the at mission start the player loads in as whatever character and loadout that role is placed down as, and THEN after death get's to choose their spawn location without reverting to a standard rifleman loadout? gone through about 5 videos so far and they all seem to be erring on the side of being ok with a standard rifleman loadout. There was ONE time I got a scenario to start with the player in a desired position and with a desired loadout, but never again after that and I have no idea how I did it as I was frustrated and literally throwing things and seeing what stuck

UPDATE: found an out of editor workaround through the creation of a description file and setting "respawnOnStart = -1;"

Would have preferred to keep it in editor, but I suppose there's never too early a time to use pre-Eden tried and true methods

formal vale Jul 10, 2018, 3:29 PM

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Can somebody help me with how to get two AI Squads to link together, under one squad leader, if at all possible, if not, join the same objective at a certain time. Say, after a trigger.

prisma oyster Jul 10, 2018, 3:31 PM

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in Eden Editor, you can create waypoints with "JOIN" type, or use the join (or joinSilent) command @formal vale

formal vale Jul 10, 2018, 3:31 PM

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Thank you.

prisma oyster Jul 10, 2018, 3:32 PM

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👍

marble folio Jul 10, 2018, 10:51 PM

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there's also join and lead iirc

untold compass Jul 11, 2018, 2:40 AM

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Hi there editors! I've started using the eden editor to create my own encounters. I'm able to make some very basic commands for the units, but having trouble making the missions more robust. I've watched quite a few youtube guides on how to use the editor, but frankly they all are kind of "the same" and don't go into to much detail in to what each waypoint does. Additonally, i've been referencing the wiki, however I think I need to "see the feature in action" to really understand some of the functions before the wiki will be of much more use to me.

Does anyone have any good resources they point newbies, when it comes to the eden editor - that goes into the waypoints, systems, and trigger systems in detail?

prisma oyster Jul 11, 2018, 6:38 AM

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Well, the wiki is actually the place to be - it has the most important gathered amount of data, and if you need examples toying around in Eden is good practice

sinful zenith Jul 11, 2018, 7:05 AM

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@untold compass #rules don't cross-post

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 7:25 AM

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hello, I've added a vehicle in my server via editor. However the inventory is unaccesible. Is there a workaround?

sinful zenith Jul 11, 2018, 7:53 AM

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Is the vehicle supposed to have a inventory? I mean. Some vehicles don't have inventories so not being able to access them isn't unusual

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 9:07 AM

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yes.

sinful zenith Jul 11, 2018, 9:10 AM

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Could be that it's marked as "Simple Object". 3DEN attributes on the vehicle might have a checkbox for that.
Or maybe Simulation is disabled. There is also a checkbox for that

marble aurora Jul 11, 2018, 9:20 AM

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iirc Simple Object and Disabled Simulation on vehicles mean they cannot even be entered or driven

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you can place a playable unit in the vehicle in the editor but it won't be able to even look around or get out

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you can sound the horn though ...

sinful zenith Jul 11, 2018, 9:21 AM

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correct yeah. For disable simulation. For simple object you shouldn't even be able to sit inside it

nimble trail Jul 11, 2018, 9:22 AM

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@dim kindle are we talking about standard arma inventory, or is it some mission specific inventory script that's not working?

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 9:32 AM

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Well for example I place a skoda in the editor, object data is then put in initserver.sqf. I start up the server and enter the car. I press I or scroll and nothing happens.

prisma oyster Jul 11, 2018, 9:37 AM

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please try with vanilla vehicle before further test

sinful zenith Jul 11, 2018, 9:38 AM

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object data is then put in initserver.sqf What do you mean by that? What is "object data"?

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 9:46 AM

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So like classname coords etc. I’ve tried with vanilla vehicles.

marble folio Jul 11, 2018, 9:49 AM

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So you're spawning the vehicle via script? Or what

sinful zenith Jul 11, 2018, 9:49 AM

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What are you doing?

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classname and coords are NOT placed in initserver.sqf at all when you place a vehicle

nimble trail Jul 11, 2018, 9:50 AM

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@dim kindle what game mode / mission are you editing?

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 9:52 AM

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Shit. Exile mod. Sorry for not elaborating.

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I place vehicles in the server using the editor. The object info is then placed in that file so it loads in the server.

marble folio Jul 11, 2018, 9:55 AM

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Well, I don't think we know what this object info is or how it relates to what you do in the editor, or which mod the Skoda is from

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Try placing the Skoda in an empty map and see if it works

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 9:55 AM

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It works.

marble folio Jul 11, 2018, 9:55 AM

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I think the Exile discord is the best place to ask in that case

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 9:56 AM

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Ok sorry thank you.

marble folio Jul 11, 2018, 9:56 AM

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Should be a link in #channel_invites_list

dim kindle Jul 11, 2018, 9:56 AM

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Cool.

arctic perch Jul 11, 2018, 9:54 PM

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How do you group lets say 15 AI people into a side?

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one group

nimble trail Jul 11, 2018, 9:54 PM

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it's two different things

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you want to know how to join 15 ai into one group, or how to switch their side?

arctic perch Jul 11, 2018, 9:56 PM

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I figured it out, Still trying to remember the keybinds and things after 1 year of not playing

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Heres another, having a player walk into a trigger and then having renforcements showing up.

marble folio Jul 11, 2018, 9:57 PM

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yes

nimble trail Jul 11, 2018, 9:57 PM

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I second

arctic perch Jul 11, 2018, 9:58 PM

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?

nimble trail Jul 11, 2018, 9:59 PM

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on reinforcements - give them one waypoint near to where you place them, then another on where you want them to reinforce. on first waypoint change "condition" field from true to some variable name

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on the trigger, change on activation field to setting said variable to true

arctic perch Jul 11, 2018, 10:00 PM

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Thanks

torpid tulip Jul 12, 2018, 5:20 PM

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Guys

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I cant set up a respawn point

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If someone could tell me how

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I would be greatful

kind prism Jul 12, 2018, 6:20 PM

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What have you done so far?

torpid tulip Jul 12, 2018, 7:58 PM

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Well problem is this..

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I'm getting it done sort-of

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If I do one thing...

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Another bit breaks

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I added the Respawn

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and TFR breaks

spiral stirrup Jul 13, 2018, 2:44 AM

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@torpid tulip you there?

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@torpid tulip There are 2 ways of doing it. One with a module and one with a marker

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https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629976492

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I personally do the marker for a Stationary one, using the empty marker. If I do zeus I do the module one

dim kindle Jul 14, 2018, 7:12 PM

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After I place a vehicle in editor, what is the virtual inventory option all about? I add an inventory item and an infinity symbol appears in the amount.

sinful zenith Jul 14, 2018, 7:12 PM

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Add's Arsenal afaik

dim kindle Jul 14, 2018, 10:15 PM

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So what’s the difference between default and virtual inventory?

marble folio Jul 14, 2018, 10:16 PM

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default is finite, virtual is infinite

nimble trail Jul 14, 2018, 10:17 PM

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afaik, default is normal inventory, virtual loads up arsenal. has nothing to do with item limits

vast vector Jul 14, 2018, 10:19 PM

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In the editor I think virtual and default inventory types identigy item limits

dim kindle Jul 14, 2018, 10:21 PM

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Ok. When you say aresenal you mean just whatever loot is in there?

nimble trail Jul 14, 2018, 10:22 PM

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in main game menu, click training -> vr arsenal

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that's the arsenal

dim kindle Jul 14, 2018, 10:39 PM

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sorry for noobish, vr is Virtual reality?

marble folio Jul 14, 2018, 10:41 PM

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yeah

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 4:46 PM

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mmmnokay,....doubleUteeF. I have gone around in circles for hours now but cannot seem to understand why, when I place a smoke module down, I cannot make it appear and disappear the same as other objects. My process is, place and object, place two show/hide modules, place two triggers, sync them all correctly. The regular stuff acts as I intend but not the smoke

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 5:50 PM

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can you not sync the smoke directly to the trigger?

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 6:02 PM

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Hey SuicideKing. Ya I just did that and threw up my hands becuase that works! But,...when I try to edit my mission, and play in preview it doesn't

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Enter the trigger, smoke stars, leave the trigger, smoke stops

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easy peasy

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 6:03 PM

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Enter the trigger, smoke stars, leave the trigger, smoke stops
is this what's happening or is this what you want to do?

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 6:04 PM

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in the Editor, that works as you describe

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but

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in my mission through the Editor it does not

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😖

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 6:05 PM

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i... don't understand, what do you mean it works in the editor?

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you mean you see smoke?

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 6:05 PM

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yes

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 6:05 PM

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ah, i thought you meant the trigger was working while still in editor

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hmm no clue really, don't have Arma on hand to check. maybe someone else can help. could consider spawning the smoke by some other method, instead of using the module

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 6:07 PM

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thanks,.. I'll start googling

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🤓

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Sometimes Arma just really stuns me

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lol

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 6:09 PM

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yeah hehe. i've used the CAS module with a synced trigger, that seemed to work so idk 🤷🏽

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actually wait

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what's the trigger condition?

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 6:10 PM

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I want to spawn the player with a tent, campfire, smoke and a bit of litter but hten when the player leaaves the area, that stuff disappears

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blufor present

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 6:10 PM

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hmm okay

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why not... just use blufor NOT present

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and just delete/hide the stuff on activation?

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i guess you want the stuff to reappear i guess 🤔

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nvm

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 6:17 PM

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exactly

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I've tried the show/hide modules as well

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woks in a simple Editor test but again not in my mission

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????????????

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beatrs me

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thanks for trying bud

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 6:50 PM

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woks in a simple Editor test but again not in my mission
i'm still not sure what this means really

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is the show/hide working in editor?

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triggers aren't really supposed to work/be tested in the editor

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 7:41 PM

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ah, so your saying its better to actually save the mission and test in "game"?

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rather than preview

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i'll see

marble folio Jul 15, 2018, 7:44 PM

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hmm?

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i don't understand 😄

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https://arma3.com/assets/img/post/images/1-object-table-GIF_OPTIMIZED.gif

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i'm saying press the "play scenario" button at the bottom right to actually test things

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it automatically creates a temp save and runs the mission

woeful raptor Jul 15, 2018, 8:49 PM

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lol,...I hate texting.

thick pine Jul 15, 2018, 11:30 PM

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Hey umm, wondering if someone could help me with something. I'm trying to setup a multiplayer op but need help with setting something up with the "Player slots". I have gotten them setup mostly but was wondering if there was a way to make it so that, instead of the player taking over an already spawned A.I unit, if there was a way to make it so that the unit is spawned in when the player joins, or that it's unvanished when a player joins. Just so that I don't have a bunch of CSAT units roaming around aimlessly within a group of players trying to setup. Any help would be appreciated 😃

velvet ether Jul 16, 2018, 12:35 AM

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@thick pine, zip up your mission, send it to me. I'll send it back in a few seconds with what you want. I'm too drunk to explain it, but it's super fuckin easy, man. There is a check box somewhere that just says "Enable AI" or someshit like that. Hopefully you can find it. It's in the attributes or some shit up in that area in the area.

thick pine Jul 16, 2018, 12:38 AM

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k thx, gimme a sec and ill send it

thick pine Jul 16, 2018, 12:57 AM

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K sent it over pm

charred agate Jul 16, 2018, 4:43 PM

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@thick pine The "playable" flagged units wander randomly when you test it in singleplayer. There's an option up in the menu bar to test in local-hosted multiplayer and if you test it in that environment, they don't do that provided you've disabled "enable AI" in the scenario attributes.

thick pine Jul 16, 2018, 5:24 PM

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k thx

brazen marsh Jul 17, 2018, 2:12 PM

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Having a small issue where when I place down empty vehicles then preview or play the scenario they're moved within like 5 meters randomly of where i placed them. Anyone know why that is?

sinful zenith Jul 17, 2018, 2:12 PM

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How do you place them? Just drag&drop in 3DEN?

brazen marsh Jul 17, 2018, 2:13 PM

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Yep

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Originally was using EDEN Enhanced, turned it off and it still persists

nimble trail Jul 17, 2018, 2:14 PM

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are you sure you're not copying vehicle with random position set to 5m ? 😄

brazen marsh Jul 17, 2018, 2:14 PM

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xD Yes I did check, honestly that's what I assumed it was to begin with

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Oh never mind I'm an idiot, virtualized them with alive

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Meaning they respawned back in after starting the mission but without the CAN_COLLIDE in createVehicle

violet wagon Jul 17, 2018, 6:50 PM

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ellow! i was wondering if there is a way to get a "green screen" in the virtual arsenal. i think i was reading something about that in the wiki but i can't find it right now... anyone of u guys got a clue? thanks for help GWcmeisterPeepoLove

sinful zenith Jul 17, 2018, 6:54 PM

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you can use setObjectTexture on a big VR block

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Or you use the greenscreen terrain from the Arma 3 tools

wintry cloud Jul 17, 2018, 7:13 PM

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Anyone know any good maps for city making? I have found a few really good and stable mods but I now need a bare or semi bare map of buildings so I can create my own layout. Any ideas?

paper cipher Jul 17, 2018, 8:07 PM

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take your pick https://www.pmctactical.org/arma3/terrain.php

PMC Tactical ArmA 3 Terrain

PMC Tactical ArmA 3 Terrains for Large Scale Battles

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also eden has module which removes terrain objects, so you can empty any city you want.

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if you create nice city/populated place on our terrain(s), please send the export text file to me so I can include the objects into actual terrain. you'll get credit of course.

cyan iron Jul 25, 2018, 3:14 PM

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Anyone know if its possible to rename group names/cllsigns and have it change in the lobby menu. At the moment they sdhow as alpha 1-3 etc and ive tried changing the group atributes but to no avail

paper cipher Jul 25, 2018, 3:16 PM

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try to search discord this was discussed before and I dont remember how it went (but what I do recall is that no, you cant change them without CBA or some other voodoo).

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you can https://pmc.editing.wiki/doku.php?id=arma3:missions:group-name-call-sign and change them in eden, but I dont know if they appear in multiplayer mission role selection screen.

cyan iron Jul 25, 2018, 3:25 PM

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Assh yep cheers. Cba allows it just gotta figure out how

kind prism Jul 25, 2018, 3:26 PM

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If you haven't found it yet https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/wiki/Name-Groups-in-Lobby

cyan iron Jul 25, 2018, 3:27 PM

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Yea found it virtually seconds ago

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Cheers for the help guys 👍

sinful zenith Jul 27, 2018, 5:34 AM

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@crimson seal #rules no cross-posting.

crimson seal Jul 27, 2018, 4:45 PM

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apologies

marsh ether Jul 29, 2018, 5:50 PM

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yo

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I'm trying to make a shitty meme in the editor but for that I need a story character to sit in a chair

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But whenever I put the script to make the story character sit, their hair and all other things you could identify them by disappear

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Does anyone know a possible fix for this?

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Thanks in advance

prisma oyster Jul 29, 2018, 7:58 PM

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which script do you put?

vast vector Jul 29, 2018, 8:45 PM

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I guess you're using BIS_fnc_ambientAnim. There is a secondary parameter for type of loadout. "ASIS" indicates zero changes to unit loadout

marsh ether Jul 30, 2018, 6:18 AM

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I enter [this,"SIT_AT_TABLE","ASIS",arrow1] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim;

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The character loadout does not change. It's the character's face that changes

fringe flax Jul 30, 2018, 2:19 PM

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@marsh ether use setFace to force the correct face

marsh ether Jul 30, 2018, 7:49 PM

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@fringe flax Thanks boi, gonna try it later

cloud sparrow Jul 31, 2018, 6:16 AM

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https://github.com/KillahPotatoes/KP-Liberation/wiki/EN_ConfigFiles#presetsbluforopforresistancecivilianscustomsqf

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@dim kindle no crossposting #rules

cloud sparrow Jul 31, 2018, 6:46 AM

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If you have problems with KP Liberation you can get dedicated help in KP Discord, linked in #channel_invites_list

fossil delta Jul 31, 2018, 10:16 AM

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do you still need to disable sim/dmg when enabling simple object? or are they included

marble folio Jul 31, 2018, 11:22 AM

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Included, although there's some limited simulation that still occurs I think, like bullet penetration

winter prism Jul 31, 2018, 11:31 AM

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We can't have an impenetrable barricade made out of cardboard now, can we?

prisma oyster Jul 31, 2018, 11:34 AM

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Technically…

eager hull Jul 31, 2018, 11:53 AM

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I'm 70% sure I saw a guy attaching 4 chinhooks to the freedom and made it fly around
probably used ares
is that possible?

nimble trail Jul 31, 2018, 11:56 AM

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everything's possible

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your imagination is the only limit

sinful zenith Jul 31, 2018, 11:57 AM

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Certainly yeah. You could attleast set the Freedom's mass to 0 and attach it to the helicopter 😄

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and then attach 3 other helicopters to it to make it seem that it's carried by multiple

eager hull Jul 31, 2018, 12:28 PM

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oh the mass
thats what I forgot
thanks

dim kindle Aug 2, 2018, 5:51 PM

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So I’m adding extra buildings and vehicles into my exile server using the editor. Everything works fine there, but the gear I select to be added doesn’t appear. Instead, the default gear from the vehicles are only available. Is there a step I am missing ?

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Also using the init line doesn’t work.

snow cosmos Aug 2, 2018, 11:34 PM

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So this new USS Liberty is all nice and pretty, but why is the sound only reduced to about 80% when you get inside? I have a spooling helicopter on the pad and you can hear it like its right next to you from the bridge

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Does anyone know of a way to edit the fadeSound on the object/building?

restive fog Aug 4, 2018, 8:34 AM

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Hi all, im having issues with ACE hand held lasers and locking on designated targets. I've given a laser designator to a player and his lasing a target but i cant lock onto it with the ships VLS system (works fine if i use a drone to lase the target). Any idea what im doing wrong?

marble folio Aug 4, 2018, 8:35 AM

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@restive fog you need to enable datalink on the soldiers

restive fog Aug 4, 2018, 8:35 AM

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oo ok ... via eden

marble folio Aug 4, 2018, 8:35 AM

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if there is such an option in eden, then yes

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otherwise there are script commands

restive fog Aug 4, 2018, 8:36 AM

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if not then?

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can you link me plz

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ill google it

marble folio Aug 4, 2018, 8:36 AM

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yeah hang on (but do look in the object properties first)

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@restive fog https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Sensors#Data_Link

restive fog Aug 4, 2018, 8:40 AM

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mmm no notes on how to activate it for units..lemme check eden

marble folio Aug 4, 2018, 8:45 AM

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@restive fog just use the unit name instead of vehicle. For example soldier1 setVehicleReportRemoteTargets true

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but yeah eden should be more straightforward

restive fog Aug 4, 2018, 8:47 AM

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found thus in eden will test now
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/437264224092160000/475223119070756865/Capture.JPG

marble folio Aug 4, 2018, 8:48 AM

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yeah that should work

restive fog Aug 4, 2018, 8:49 AM

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yup confirmed works 100%

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thx

charred agate Aug 4, 2018, 3:03 PM

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Anyone know of a fast way to remove nvgs from a bunch of units at once? Doing it manually is possible, but tedious as hell.

prisma oyster Aug 4, 2018, 3:04 PM

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{ _x unlinkItem "nvg class" } forEach _units @charred agate

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Editor-wise, one by one only

queen vapor Aug 4, 2018, 3:08 PM

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{_x unlinkItem (hmd _x)} forEach _units

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saves you finding the classnames

rocky apex Aug 4, 2018, 10:29 PM

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I want to make a mod that would allow snapping to memory points in the editor for models that have them, is this something that would be possible?

sinful zenith Aug 4, 2018, 10:39 PM

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@plain gale ^

plain gale Aug 4, 2018, 10:56 PM

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What?

plain gale Aug 4, 2018, 11:54 PM

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@queen vapor YOu need to save the inventory if ou do that. save3DENInventory _units will do the trick.

queen vapor Aug 4, 2018, 11:55 PM

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Oh for sure, i was just improvimg the snippet above me a bit since not a lot of people seem to know the hmd command

plain gale Aug 4, 2018, 11:56 PM

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I see.

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@charred agate was asking for the code

queen vapor Aug 4, 2018, 11:58 PM

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Also @rocky apex if you mean the points you can order AI to go to in a building, yea thats very possible

sinful zenith Aug 4, 2018, 11:59 PM

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no he doesn't

rocky apex Aug 4, 2018, 11:59 PM

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Not what I mean

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like named points from a model's memory LOD

sinful zenith Aug 4, 2018, 11:59 PM

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That's why I mentioned R3vo because I think he was doing such things

plain gale Aug 4, 2018, 11:59 PM

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Oh was I?

sinful zenith Aug 4, 2018, 11:59 PM

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3DEN editor snapping?

queen vapor Aug 5, 2018, 12:00 AM

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I figured so i steered the convo a bit

plain gale Aug 5, 2018, 12:00 AM

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How would one get the memory point positions?

sinful zenith Aug 5, 2018, 12:00 AM

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

plain gale Aug 5, 2018, 12:00 AM

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I see

sinful zenith Aug 5, 2018, 12:01 AM

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but I thought you were making something just with bounding boxes

rocky apex Aug 5, 2018, 12:01 AM

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I am just unsure of how that could work with eden entities

queen vapor Aug 5, 2018, 12:01 AM

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Theyre just objects

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Same as with any object

plain gale Aug 5, 2018, 12:01 AM

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@rocky apex It works the same way

queen vapor Aug 5, 2018, 12:03 AM

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Ah they added LODs to that command, nice

rocky apex Aug 5, 2018, 12:04 AM

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this should be very easy to do actually

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probably didn't even need to ask lol

plain gale Aug 5, 2018, 12:04 AM

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Do never say "very easy to do" in arma 3 before you actually started ...

queen vapor Aug 5, 2018, 12:04 AM

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Just make sure that when you set position you modify the position attribute too

rocky apex Aug 5, 2018, 12:04 AM

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in terms of a typical task it is easy by comparison

queen vapor Aug 5, 2018, 12:04 AM

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That used to be a thing

rocky apex Aug 5, 2018, 12:05 AM

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you only need to set the eden attribute

queen vapor Aug 5, 2018, 12:05 AM

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Yea cool

rocky apex Aug 5, 2018, 12:05 AM

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moving the model doesn't do anything other than change it visually but the eden command also does that

queen vapor Aug 5, 2018, 12:07 AM

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Yea, if this is for an 3den modification working out the visuals would be the hardest

blissful meadow Aug 9, 2018, 6:56 PM

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Hey guys!
I'm searching a mod or a way to "film" (like GCam) a plane from a very specific angle.
The camera has to follow the aircraft and has to be at a fixed point, BUT (there is a but) i want to control the plane myself during filming.
Or maybe a "replay mod"?

Thanks for help!

nimble trail Aug 9, 2018, 10:00 PM

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you're asking about two things

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but you can record a "replay" of your flying

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

BIS fnc UnitCapture

prisma oyster Aug 10, 2018, 9:41 AM

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that, or maybe playing with attachTo and remoteControl

paper cipher Aug 10, 2018, 12:44 PM

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when you are editing a multiplayer mission, to check how many playable slots you have with disabledAI = 1; you have to count them manually, or temporarily set that to 0 and then start the mission so you can see the 1/<numberOfPlayers> in the lobby. are there any other quick way to check playable slots count?

lost peak Aug 12, 2018, 2:30 PM

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Anyone else getting an error while trying to export to SQF using the new feature in Encore?
Error: objectVehicle |#|+ objectSimulated + objectDestructable
Error Generic error in expression

plain gale Aug 13, 2018, 5:31 AM

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Yes

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@Curious#5137 It seem that it doesn't support custom attributes 🤔

marble folio Aug 17, 2018, 7:03 AM

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@summer burrow dwarden cannot help you with that, don't spam him

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Wait for someone who knows to reply

old island Aug 17, 2018, 7:24 AM

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Is there a way to remove the check for missing addons from the editor?

sinful zenith Aug 17, 2018, 7:28 AM

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you can remove the missing addons from the missionfile. I don't know of a way to disable the check

prisma oyster Aug 17, 2018, 7:35 AM

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no can do, edit mission.sqm header indeed @old island

old island Aug 17, 2018, 7:37 AM

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Well i hoped for a better way, but thanks for the clarification.

gray perch Aug 17, 2018, 2:28 PM

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@old island you can remove the requirements in the sqm file but the SQM has to be unbinarized so you can manually edit the file

old island Aug 17, 2018, 2:29 PM

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Yeah thx i know that it's just that i had to do it so many times that i'm annoyed enough to look for a permanent solution.

gray perch Aug 17, 2018, 2:30 PM

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don't run the mods maybe. When I'm editing missions, I make sure I don't run client-side mods and only mods the server will require when running the mission

cyan iron Aug 17, 2018, 3:07 PM

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🙄 ive made the mistake of running clientside mods only to realise on the day when people cant join the server because they dont have blastcore

arctic moon Aug 17, 2018, 5:02 PM

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How can I apply insignia/patches to units in Eden?

gray perch Aug 17, 2018, 5:11 PM

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@arctic moon Arsenal editor I think

fringe flax Aug 17, 2018, 6:34 PM

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@arctic moon
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Unit_Insignia

arctic moon Aug 17, 2018, 6:36 PM

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oh, that's a pain in the ass

fringe flax Aug 17, 2018, 6:36 PM

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No, not really.

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If you don't understand how to use this, maybe you should start with the basics of SQF before doing anything.

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It's fairly simple if you're going to be using preset insignias.
for example this code will assign me "Curator" isnginia if the player name is Midnight

{
    if((name _x) == "Midnight") then
   {
        _insignia = [_x,"Curator"]  call BIS_fnc_setUnitInsignia;
        if(_insignia) then
        {
            diag_log format["Setting of unit insignia for %1 succeeded",name _x];
        } else {
            diag_log format["Setting of unit insignia for %1 failed,name _x];
        };
   };
} forEach allPlayers;

summer burrow Aug 17, 2018, 6:46 PM

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im going to guess there is no solution to fixing when it says ive died when selecting respawn

fringe flax Aug 17, 2018, 6:47 PM

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@summer burrow No, don't assume anything. Where did you ask the question? Where the context?

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how is your respawn setup?

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are you using modules?

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is your respawn timer set to something above zero?

summer burrow Aug 17, 2018, 6:48 PM

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i set mine up how my friend set his up

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and it worked for him

fringe flax Aug 17, 2018, 6:49 PM

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You didn't answer anything I asked, I have no clue how your friend set his up nor does it matter in the context of what you setup and what your problem is

paper cipher Aug 18, 2018, 6:33 PM

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how I setup my eden mission editor directory structure so I can even edit campaign missions without shuffling directories around, just awesome feature.
https://www.pmctactical.org/arma3/screenshots/Eden-Mission-Editor-Directory-Structure.png
https://www.pmctactical.org/arma3/screenshots/Eden-Mission-Editor-Directory-Structure-Campaign.png

plain gale Aug 19, 2018, 9:11 AM

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@arctic moon There is actually an attribute in Eden for unit insignias

fringe flax Aug 19, 2018, 3:40 PM

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@plain gale Eden attributes is hard to manage large scale. If it's MP I wouldn't recommend it

sick snow Aug 20, 2018, 11:20 PM

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How do I find on editor positions for buildings so they spawn in different places when a missions start on map and not just in one spot?

prisma oyster Aug 20, 2018, 11:25 PM

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either sqf private _newPos = [random 9999, random 9999, 0];, or BIS_fnc_findSafePos

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@sick snow https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_randomPos too

reef moss Aug 20, 2018, 11:29 PM

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I had an issue with vehicle respawning last night. The mission I'm setting up the 2 vehicles the plyers have start at position A but when they're destroyed I want the to respawn at position B. I'm just using the vehicle respawn module and I tried setting the option to spawn on the module location, sync'd the vehicles to the module and destroyed them, but they always respawned at position A never B (which is where I placed the module)

nimble trail Aug 21, 2018, 5:38 AM

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@sick snow https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_buildingPositions https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/buildingPos

BIS fnc buildingPositions

buildingPos

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both commands come with example code, should be what you're looking for

eager hull Aug 21, 2018, 12:19 PM

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I have this static boat ( probably same ship as the USS liberty ) from the spanish army mod
since it can't explode nor sink,
is there a way I can have a trigger so it just rotates to a side and sink if a satchel explodes near it?

sinful zenith Aug 21, 2018, 12:20 PM

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"static" means it doesn't float by itself?
Then sure. You can setVectorDirAndUp to rotate and then you probably have to manually setPos on intervals to let it sink

eager hull Aug 21, 2018, 12:48 PM

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the thing is
it does float by some script but its completely ummovable

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but maybe its not floating just something that sets it at water level

sick snow Aug 21, 2018, 3:32 PM

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well am doing it but when i look for location like this one comes up like:
["Land_Cargo_Tower_V1_No7_F",[1.02344,1.21924,0],0],

but in editor it comes up like
["Land_Cargo_Tower_V1_No7_F", [4757.02, 9774.61, 345.208], [-0.958808, 0.284055, 0], [0, 0, 1], true],

any reason how come not coming up like other way?

dim kindle Aug 22, 2018, 6:17 AM

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How to disable the yellow icons in editor folks?

marble folio Aug 22, 2018, 7:56 AM

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Eh?

nimble trail Aug 22, 2018, 9:21 AM

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@dim kindle select all objects, in left hand side pane click "add to new layer" (bottom of the pane) - it'll move all selected objects into a new subfolder on the bottom of the list

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then double-click the list's label, and untick "enable transform"

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(and name that label, so you know which subfolder is which objects

dim kindle Aug 22, 2018, 4:26 PM

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Thanks.

dim kindle Aug 23, 2018, 3:58 AM

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So for my exile server, I export editor placed vehicles and such via 3den to initserver.sqf. However commands inside the init box get ignored and instead the default loot is inside. How can I edit the gear inside these vehicles?

cyan steppe Aug 26, 2018, 1:39 AM

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Does anyone have issues getting the configs for a gui made in the editor?
I've made a GUI, pressed Ctrl+Shift+S, gave it a name. Then when I go to paste into a text editor nothing happens
I also tried Ctrl+Alt+S same thing
Also tried just Ctrl+S I get a pop-up to select a format and name, still nothing seems to happen

prisma oyster Aug 26, 2018, 6:38 AM

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tried Ctrl+C? @cyan steppe

crimson spindle Aug 26, 2018, 6:58 AM

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cough CTRL + I > missionConfigFile >> "dialogName" cough

fringe flax Aug 26, 2018, 7:29 AM

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@crimson spindle Woah, easy now. Do you need some water? Your lungs don't sound so great.

crimson spindle Aug 26, 2018, 7:33 AM

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i have 💊s should help 👌_cough_

eager hull Aug 26, 2018, 11:02 PM

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would a large amount of objects (plane crater) lag on players in a server?

last aurora Aug 26, 2018, 11:03 PM

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from my experience: yes

eager hull Aug 26, 2018, 11:05 PM

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the fact that it goes smooth in sp is uselss I guess... in that case is there a way to light it down? like disabling the simulation?

last aurora Aug 26, 2018, 11:07 PM

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you can try, but i'm not sure. it's been a while since i made a MP mission

nimble trail Aug 27, 2018, 6:58 AM

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what is large amount?

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if you add it in editor, and set as simple object, at least hundreds can be added. But it depends on how cpu-heavy your mission is as well. Won't work that good in persistent mission, probably

marble folio Aug 27, 2018, 8:33 AM

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well there's this https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Simple_Objects#Performance

nimble trail Aug 27, 2018, 8:34 AM

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mind that stuff like craters lacks simple_objects switch, as it already is a simple object

marble folio Aug 27, 2018, 8:39 AM

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yeah was going to say

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probably negligible performance hit

eager hull Aug 27, 2018, 2:15 PM

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https://imgur.com/a/RgKNjzi so it shouldn't be a problem

flint kettle Aug 27, 2018, 7:39 PM

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Guys how do patrols work in zus

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Zeus

dim kindle Aug 31, 2018, 6:02 AM

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Ok so my editor objects are automatically classifying ammo boxes etc to simple objects. But when I look at there attributes in editor, there is no simple object box to check/uncheck.

eager hull Aug 31, 2018, 5:08 PM

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how can I have an effect like the tracers run permanently

fringe flax Aug 31, 2018, 7:52 PM

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@dim kindle Some objects are going to be simple objects regardless of options, as this is how they're configured. These are props yes? Or are they ammo boxes in the sense of the supply crates and such?

dim kindle Aug 31, 2018, 7:53 PM

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no, supply crates and such

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@fringe flax

fringe flax Aug 31, 2018, 7:53 PM

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Weird. How do you know they turn into simple objects?

dim kindle Aug 31, 2018, 7:55 PM

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i cannot interact with them in server and the exported objects in the initserver automatically classifies them as simple objects for some reason(exile server)

fringe flax Aug 31, 2018, 7:56 PM

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do you have the ability to run SQF? run the command isSimpleObject

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

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If it turns back then it's a simple obect, if it's not then you have something else limiting your interaction with it

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being that it's exile alone, I think some system may be too agressive and is turning objects in to simple objects for the sakes of performance

dim kindle Aug 31, 2018, 7:58 PM

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ok, ill look into this, thank you.

fringe flax Aug 31, 2018, 7:59 PM

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Yup

marble folio Aug 31, 2018, 8:08 PM

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@eager hull there's a editor module that does that

fringe flax Aug 31, 2018, 8:09 PM

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Gross, modules.

marble folio Aug 31, 2018, 10:35 PM

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even medicine can be gross

fringe flax Aug 31, 2018, 10:41 PM

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Well at least medicine works a majority of the time :^)

eager hull Aug 31, 2018, 10:47 PM

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@@marble folio what is it called?

marble folio Sep 1, 2018, 8:11 AM

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@eager hull don't remember. Something in effects. Probably "tracers" or something.

eager hull Sep 1, 2018, 4:23 PM

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yeah but they are not permanent

lament quartz Sep 2, 2018, 4:52 PM

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Why does some prop or unit reset their rotation when using attachTo? For example i rotate it 90°, it stays fine in editor but in game it goes back to 0°, but in editor everything is ok

sturdy wharf Sep 2, 2018, 4:53 PM

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That's just how attachTo works. It resets the object orientation, and makes it relative to the object it's attached to instead.

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You'll need to use setDir or setVectorDirAndUp on the attached object (after attachTo is run) to set its orientation. Remembering that it's relative to the parent object, not the world, so for example if you want to make something face the rear of a car it's attached to, you'd use setDir 180

lament quartz Sep 2, 2018, 4:59 PM

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@sturdy wharf thx

eager hull Sep 5, 2018, 4:22 AM

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hey peeps I finished the basic skeleton of this hidden base I made
any suggestions for mods or stuff to use
https://youtu.be/UGRD55_z3tM

cedar wigeon Sep 14, 2018, 4:59 PM

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Does the skill set in an AI unit's Init box in the Editor (example: this setSkill ["aimingaccuracy", 0.3];) always take priority over the sliders in the game's difficulty settings?

paper cipher Sep 14, 2018, 6:32 PM

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I'm not sure but I think this setSkill if applied after the games difficulty settings, like on top of them. I just recently read about them and thats what I remember, but as italiced I might be wrong so dont hold me to this heh.

cedar wigeon Sep 15, 2018, 12:34 AM

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Is there a way of forcing custom difficulty settings on a multiplayer mission? For example, if I create a mission for someone to host, is there a way of preventing them from changing the difficulty settings for the mission?

rocky crane Sep 15, 2018, 6:24 AM

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In the description folder, just look it up on Internet
Shouldn't be hard to find

cedar wigeon Sep 15, 2018, 9:16 AM

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Where can I find it?
Nothing about forcing custom difficulty settings for a MP mission on the wiki. https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Description.ext

Edit: found something under server.cfg https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/server.cfg#Arma_3_-_Forced_difficulty
But is this for dedicated servers only? How do I edit the server.cfg for a mission that will be hosted locally? Thanks (:

nimble trail Sep 15, 2018, 2:39 PM

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You can't change server difficulty from the mission file

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But if you're hosting locally, it uses your own difficulty profiles that you set in game options

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(you can edit them)

loud wind Sep 18, 2018, 6:15 PM

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Hey guys, I'm looking for an editable version of the basic Master Altis scenario so I can learn about how Zeus is set up in the editor. Is there a way to access it, or a version I can download somewhere?

paper cipher Sep 18, 2018, 10:41 PM

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use Mikero's extractpbo to open any pbo.

blissful meadow Sep 19, 2018, 1:20 PM

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Hello there,

I'm curently searching for sea plane mods. (I already know Sabre civil aviation :p)

Thx!

plucky herald Sep 20, 2018, 10:38 PM

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I'd like MP players vehicles to be unable to pass a river bed, as if they get stuck in mud. Any suggestion on a good way to achieve it? Nothing fancy, I'm thinking set fuel to 0 as long as the vehicle is within the trigger area perhaps? I'd be grateful for precise suggestions/examples as my editing skills are low 😃 Thanks!

plucky herald Sep 21, 2018, 12:54 AM

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Found a solution: 0 = thisTrigger spawn { while {true} do {{ if (_x isKindOf "landVehicle" && _x inArea _this) then { [_x,0] remoteExec ["setfuel",_x]; _x setVariable ["fuel",false] } } forEach (vehicles select {isNil {_x getVariable "fuel"}}); sleep 2 }}

polar kiln Sep 21, 2018, 2:19 PM

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You could attach it to a invisible helipad so you don't need to modify the fuel and it's more realistic

ebon quiver Sep 22, 2018, 5:01 AM

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might not be the best place to ask but how do you make a character do a certain animaanimal tion?

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animation

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for picture taking

torpid turret Sep 22, 2018, 3:23 PM

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First look in the animation viewer . Old way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VptM3K5bRoU . The other is when you've exited a mission, you'll see it at the bottom right .

YouTube

ArmaPhronk

How To Use Animation Viewer | ArmA 3

Quick video guide on how to open the BIS animation viewer through the editor. *** Paste this code in the On Activation field of trigger: *** [] call BIS_fnc_...

▶ Play video

noble coral Sep 24, 2018, 3:29 PM

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Is it possible to do a quick in place duplicate of the current object and just move it?

sinful zenith Sep 24, 2018, 3:29 PM

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CTRL+C -> CTRL+V ?

noble coral Sep 24, 2018, 3:32 PM

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Its not on the spot

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There is ctrl+c and ctrl+shift+v but I kind of hoped there is a handle

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On the object

loud wind Sep 24, 2018, 8:32 PM

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Question: I've got a Zeus scenario set up using the Game Master mode module, but I can't access any of my RHS assets from Zeus barring a few (legacy greenfor, and the pchela), even though the module is set to use all available modifications. Anyone know how I can get it to recognize the others?

silk sable Sep 24, 2018, 10:39 PM

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Im making missions for my unit that has about 70 mods. When i make a loadout and play in multiplayer. The loadouts get over writen by their base unit. Whats a better solutiotion to ensure the loadout i copy from the arsenal overwrites the units loadout. Scripting or should i learn to use ALiVEs ORBAT system. My only suspicion for why this is happening is either base arma. Or ORBAT overwriting my units

marble folio Sep 24, 2018, 11:51 PM

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welll... you're probably better off asking the people who generally make missions for your unit

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anything could be doing it in those 70 mods

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most likely something related to ORBAT related addons

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ALiVE, or TMF if you use it, or the F3 framework if you use that, or whatever else is out there...

silk sable Sep 24, 2018, 11:55 PM

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sweats our mission maker uses all three

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Hes been offline all day. Thats why im askin herem but yea ill probably drop him a dm

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Like,i figure its one of the three. Or all three. Im too new at scripting in general to even learn f3 framework

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Ima have a look at ORBAT tonight

marble folio Sep 25, 2018, 12:40 AM

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well, the point of F3 is that you don't have to until you're ready 😄

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But anyway, both TMF and F3 will overwrite editor set loadouts. F3 calls the assignGear function from the unit's initbox. So if you have something calling that for your units, removing it will stop that behaviour

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TMF has a loadout thing in the unit's attributes, at the very bottom

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try looking at the options there or consulting the TMF wiki

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Can't help with ALiVE ORBAT, never used it

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@silk sable

silk sable Sep 25, 2018, 12:43 AM

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the TMF wiki from what im able to grasp just says that it will ovewrwrite loadouts

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I have it disabled in the units AND the arsenals louadout exported into the init feild of the unit, yet some things (but not all things) are overwriten. It automatically respawns the backpack. even thought it should be getting removed, and replacing the helmet with the base units.

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things like the rifle stays, but the ammo gets replaced with what the base units ammo was

marble folio Sep 25, 2018, 12:44 AM

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😅

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yeah you're better off asking the guy in your unit

silk sable Sep 25, 2018, 12:45 AM

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hes been offline for awile so. im kinda at a lost. hes in the UK and im in the US> so our time zones dont exactly line up either

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ive asked him before and he just tells me to google it

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i have, and im getting literally nothing about how to PREVENT TMF or ORBAT from overwriting my arsenal loadouts

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im about 90
% positive its TMF doing stuff. since on their wiki it blatently says "it will overwrite arsenal loadouts" yet I have it disabled in the units feild

queen vapor Sep 25, 2018, 8:22 AM

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Hi, in TMF assignGear will only run when the attributes are enabled. If you still suspect youve found a bug with it, try enabling assignGear for an affected unit, changing the loadout to something else, disable assignGear and see if the behaviour persists, but with changed gear.

As a side note, some mods are known to affect gear as well, 3CB is an example.

As a third sidenote I really wouldnt encourage exporting arsenal loadouts into units' init boxes, and rather use the built in arsenal feature if you have to.

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When we say TMF "overwrites " arsenal loadouts we mean that our assignGear functions run after Arsenal functions have ran.

silk sable Sep 25, 2018, 1:34 PM

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So i sent our units mission creator a message. He responded back wile i was asleep and he says i need to use the framework. But i didnt quite understand what he was talking about (he uses a modified version of the tmf framework. But i dont understand how that would effect my missions without it actually being in the mission folder)

what im thinking now is he might have created a mod in our modpack that also messes with loadouts. But im waiting for him to clarify. Ill look into 3CB and if we use it tonigbt aswell as the TMZ assignGear possible bug

I Dont suspect it to be a bug, but more of a conflict of mods.

In anycase. Could i essencialy run a trigger at the start of a mission to empty everyones gear and rewrite the new gear during a fade in from black? Im not home to test

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Thanks for all the help

marble folio Sep 25, 2018, 2:36 PM

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Well yes, you could.

silk sable Sep 25, 2018, 2:49 PM

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Might be what i have to do then. Other solutions could be to just have an arsenal. But wheres the fun in that :p

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:12 AM

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@silk sable If you are using 3CB BAF Units, you can change the customisation options we offer (including disabling 3CB loadouts) by placing the Eden Editor > Systems > 3CB > 'BAF Unit Configuration' module on the map.
https://imgur.com/9YyWBBG

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 12:13 AM

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ill checkthat out. for now ive created a workaround and am writing it

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just a script that removes everything and replaces it with the new stuff

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considering I need this op TOMOROW

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this is the quickfix

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:14 AM

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You might find that doesn't work, depending upon timing in the multiplayer environment.

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 12:14 AM

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I have it sleep1. run script. sleep1. remove. sleep1. addgear

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testing it rightnow with multiple AI in a multiplayer server.

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:15 AM

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Mission spawn can be very heavy load and sometimes propogation from server to clients can be long.

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 12:15 AM

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yea I considered that

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:15 AM

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Single player with AI is different to multiplayer, just a word of caution.

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 12:15 AM

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yea.

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Luckily my mission has like a 2 minute intro. so it can run during that

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:16 AM

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Good luck with it anyway, I've been in your shoes many times. And if you need to disable 3CB loadouts you can do it with the built in feature.

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 12:17 AM

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im looking at the 3CB modual rightnow

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I am, using BAF units. but im suspecting it to be TMF related

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OH

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IT WAS 3CB

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bless you @main cove

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:18 AM

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You're welcome 😃

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That's why we spent quite a lot of time creating that module so we could allow mission designers all the choice they want.

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 12:19 AM

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I wonder if my loadouts bug with non 3cb units

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:20 AM

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If you want to look at the user notes for the 3CB baf unit configuration, you can find them here:
https://3cbmod.wordpress.com/released-mods/3cb-baf-units/usage-units/

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 12:21 AM

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god damn it I think you just answered my half a month long wonder

main cove Sep 28, 2018, 12:29 AM

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Per the user guide, please note the following which might affect your mission:
"IMPORTANT: The module only affects units defined after it in the mission file. If you wish the module to effect all BAF units then the module has to be placed on the map before any units."

silk sable Sep 28, 2018, 2:11 PM

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Okay. Goodthing i got my loadouts savedm just copy the init files and replace the units

dreamy stump Sep 28, 2018, 11:02 PM

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hi- super easy question, I'm sure. I'm trying to create a trigger for a player to enter a heli. The trigger works when i enter the heli, however everything goes black and i can move or interact with anything. game is not crashing btw

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cant move*

cedar wigeon Sep 29, 2018, 3:06 PM

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If I give an AI unit a different loadout using the Virtual Arsenal in the Editor [Right click on unit -> Edit Loadout], items from that AI unit can't be taken by any player when the mission is hosted in local multiplayer. Right clicking or dragging magazines into the player's inventory doesn't work, for example. The only exception is the host who can take items as normal, but the other connected players can't.

Is there a way to fix this?

unreal nacelle Sep 30, 2018, 1:23 AM

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So I'm trying to use RHS mods on a compatable sandbox server, but the game keeps telling me I need a key and kicking me from the server. I started playing about a week ago and would just like to use an M4. any tips?

sinful zenith Sep 30, 2018, 1:24 AM

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The server has to allow RHS mods

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you cannot join with mods the server doesn't allow

unreal nacelle Sep 30, 2018, 1:25 AM

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it says all RHS mods in the tag

sinful zenith Sep 30, 2018, 1:27 AM

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maybe not updated to the latest version yet

unreal nacelle Sep 30, 2018, 1:39 AM

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they're all up to date and it still isn't working. I'm doing everything through the launcher. I don't know, man.

sinful zenith Sep 30, 2018, 1:39 AM

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no I mean the server hasn't updated

unreal nacelle Sep 30, 2018, 1:41 AM

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oh ok. Any servers you'd recommend?

dim kindle Oct 1, 2018, 10:50 AM

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There is M4 in vanilla A3 if you just want M4

nimble trail Oct 1, 2018, 10:51 AM

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(HK416 😛 )

dim kindle Oct 3, 2018, 11:16 AM

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@unreal nacelle only servers I will proudly represent is unit servers. Private, usually perform better than normal public servers, and uhh last but not least it's a unit so it most likely isn't filled with cheaters.

supple widget Oct 3, 2018, 10:58 PM

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^

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Hey parrow.

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lol

stoic shadow Oct 5, 2018, 2:09 PM

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is there a way to put something that was made with Zeus and exported as sqf (wth achiles) into Eden ? I can execute the script in the debug console but it won't actually add things to the mission it seems.

cloud sparrow Oct 5, 2018, 4:11 PM

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Maybe try to convert parts of script to use eden commands.

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Command_Group:_3DEN

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create3DENEntity might be usefull :P

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@stoic shadow

stoic shadow Oct 5, 2018, 4:31 PM

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I found some other snippet on the forum that let me import most of it

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thanks though :-)

uncut rampart Oct 8, 2018, 12:22 PM

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Does anyone know how big the user texurer (10m)? trying to get a picture to full set on it.

dreamy raptor Oct 8, 2018, 12:43 PM

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10m*10m as the name implies

uncut rampart Oct 8, 2018, 12:44 PM

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Oof I feel retarded so early in the morning.

dim kindle Oct 9, 2018, 7:17 AM

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Are there any solid tutorials on how to make a virtual zeus? I haven't had any luck with the ones I've found.

eager hull Oct 9, 2018, 8:55 AM

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virtual zeus? wdym

dim kindle Oct 9, 2018, 7:03 PM

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@eager hull Using Zeus as a virtual entity instead of assigning it to a playable unit.

eager hull Oct 9, 2018, 7:05 PM

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oh I get it
knew how to but forgot sorry

dim kindle Oct 9, 2018, 7:05 PM

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No worries, thanks.

late lark Oct 20, 2018, 11:47 AM

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Hi, is there a way to force the cargo view of a vehicle to display, even if the the player is not in the cargo of this vehicle, asking for a screenshot I´m planning?

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e.g. in Splendid camera

manic void Oct 20, 2018, 11:55 AM

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if within ~5m works,
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Actions#Gear

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I'm not sure if that will stick around for splendid camera though.

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You could probably hide the player even if ~5m isn't enough.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/hideObject

late lark Oct 20, 2018, 11:59 AM

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The problem is if the player is in the cargo

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he sees the cargo view

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I placed some units with own animation in the "cargo area" which then are not visible for the player, as they are not in the cargo

manic void Oct 20, 2018, 12:03 PM

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Right, I understand the question now but I can't offer any help.

late lark Oct 20, 2018, 12:05 PM

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https://imgur.com/a/eZZyYEg
Link which show my issue 😦

vestal perch Oct 21, 2018, 11:55 AM

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@late lark are the units you placed attached to the plane?

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as in separate objects

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in Arma the first person view of vehicles is drawn over everything else

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so if you attach a thing inside a vehicle you wont see it because the first person view is drawn over it

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you will need to attach the player there too to be in same view space so to speak

late lark Oct 21, 2018, 12:04 PM

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@vestal perch I treid serveral things but I came to the point where their is to much effort for a simple screenshot. I think the best think would be a dummy modell with full detail just for this purpose. As the view cargo is totally diffrent from the outside/camera view. I can use animation while npc is in passenger seat but its don´t display backpacks and its horrible to align the animations.

dim kindle Oct 22, 2018, 8:20 AM

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how to make enemy ai in eden editor stay inside a building without leaving it upon mission start?

ivory steeple Oct 22, 2018, 3:51 PM

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@dim kindle give them a waypoint near by and put it on "HOLD" .

dim kindle Oct 22, 2018, 6:52 PM

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i have but at the slightest gunshhot or explosion he runs out to investigate ignoring the hold command

nimble trail Oct 22, 2018, 6:53 PM

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unit disableAI "PATH"```

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you might want to join it with trigger that does unit enableAI "PATH" when players get closer

dim kindle Oct 22, 2018, 7:08 PM

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thanks @nimble trail ill try that

old ocean Oct 25, 2018, 2:13 AM

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I second the PATH method. Works like a charm!

errant flint Oct 25, 2018, 9:53 PM

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Can someone give me the best solution to add static explosions/muzzleflashes/smoke/dust etc, if it's possible? Now I detonate explosives and try getting it "paused" at the right moment for a nice pic haha.

nimble trail Oct 25, 2018, 9:54 PM

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not really, but if you're using camera tool, it lets you slow time down

errant flint Oct 25, 2018, 9:59 PM

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@nimble trail Aye, that's exactly what im doing hehe 😃 Hard to time explosions with gunfire, particle effects and what not.. Oh well, it works 😛

nimble trail Oct 25, 2018, 10:03 PM

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I might be wrong, but I don't believe arma engine supports particle effects pre-simulation

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so it would not be possible to even make a mod that creates "static" particles

errant flint Oct 25, 2018, 10:09 PM

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@nimble trail Don't know if it's Achilles who has some static effects like tracers and stuff but not what im looking for.. Oh well, thanks for the info 🙂 Cheers!

obtuse escarp Oct 26, 2018, 12:45 AM

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is there any way to check distance in eden. I'm trying to make a sniper range in my units training template and I wanna set it so that targets are 100m apart.

prisma oyster Oct 26, 2018, 12:46 AM

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You can activate the "move by grid" mode @obtuse escarp

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Either that or setting X & Y manually

obtuse escarp Oct 26, 2018, 12:47 AM

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thank you

pine trout Oct 26, 2018, 2:15 AM

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hey I'm trying to use ORBAT and I'm getting an error [BIS_fnc_ORBATGetGroupParams] class not found any idea what might be causing it

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missionConfigFile >> "CfgORBAT" >> "2army "

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is in the path

crimson furnace Oct 26, 2018, 8:30 AM

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Anyone know how to make ai fire at you only when you.cross a certain point?

nimble trail Oct 26, 2018, 8:53 AM

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writing from the memory, but basically you need a trigger

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In init of group leader

group this setCombatMode "BLUE";```

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then in trigger (when players are in ambush zone)

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group ambush_leader setCombatMode "RED";```

crimson furnace Oct 26, 2018, 2:17 PM

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Thanks

pine trout Oct 26, 2018, 10:52 PM

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hey any body know how to use ORBAT? I need some help with an error

vale patio Nov 1, 2018, 4:18 PM

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hi anyone got any idea how can i make a placed object show on the map

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for example i placed a house i want it to show on the map as a object

nimble trail Nov 1, 2018, 4:22 PM

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draw a marker on it's outlines

vale patio Nov 1, 2018, 4:46 PM

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؟

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?

nimble trail Nov 1, 2018, 4:48 PM

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exactly what I said - draw a marker rectangle on your in-editor placed building

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objects you placed in editor do not show up as native map objects ingame, and there's no way to force them do

kind prism Nov 2, 2018, 3:54 PM

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https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/154604-how-do-you-make-placed-objects-show-on-the-map-screen/?do=findComment&comment=2443628

stone kayak Nov 3, 2018, 7:58 PM

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not sure where i should ask questions about GUI editing. Is here ok?

last aurora Nov 3, 2018, 9:54 PM

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Discussion about official 3D editor `EDEN` [no advertising!]

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GUI editing, imo, is more related to scripting

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or even config editing

sinful zenith Nov 3, 2018, 10:10 PM

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depends if you do config or script GUIs.
Choose the channel accordingly

modest apex Nov 5, 2018, 6:57 AM

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I want to know what program to use to create a uniform.

nimble trail Nov 5, 2018, 8:40 AM

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Adobe Illustrator is the standard for fashion students

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seriously though, if you want to create a mod, it's a wrong channel, and if you want to retexture, you still need to make a mod and it's a wrong channel

vague dust Nov 5, 2018, 8:44 AM

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Hey. Im trying to set a spawn point on the USS Freedom but it keeps spawning me either under, in or above the ships deck. And By above i mean it has me parachuting onto it

nimble trail Nov 5, 2018, 8:45 AM

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that's probably because USS Freedom is not being seen as ground by the game. you might need to use another script for your respawns

vague dust Nov 5, 2018, 8:47 AM

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im still a noob at eden. im trying to avoid using scripts for simplicity for my sake. The respawn point recognizes it as ground cause its level on it. the player slots recognize it as ground, the aircraft and props ive spawned also recognize it as ground. and when i land from parachuting, im standing on the ships deck

nimble trail Nov 5, 2018, 8:48 AM

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and yet as you can see, on Freedom it does not work

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¯_(ツ)_/¯

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but (wild guess), even though eden editor understands that you place it on a surface

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script inside the respawn module might check position above ground level and find out that it's being placed in the air - hence the parachute thing

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(which I didn't know of and it sounds like a handy thing to have)

vague dust Nov 5, 2018, 8:50 AM

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do you know of a simple workaround by chance?

nimble trail Nov 5, 2018, 8:51 AM

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sorry, nope

vague dust Nov 5, 2018, 8:52 AM

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Ok. well im takinga break for the night... if anyone reads this and has a suggestion or knows a fix, feel free to pm me

nimble trail Nov 5, 2018, 8:52 AM

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and one another revive/respawn script I know of uses markers so it would not work on buildings neither

scarlet raven Nov 5, 2018, 8:53 AM

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there's no "simple" workaround that's seamless

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you can make players just spawn on a small object or invisible wall or something if it's not too much of a hassle for you

vague dust Nov 5, 2018, 8:54 AM

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could i sync the respawn point to a prop? would that spawn them in a certain radius or something?

scarlet raven Nov 5, 2018, 8:55 AM

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unsure tbh, never tried as i didn't think it would ever come up

vague dust Nov 5, 2018, 8:55 AM

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ok. then im gonna head to bed

quiet crag Nov 6, 2018, 9:07 PM

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Hey guys so i'm wanting to create a "detector" to detect if a person has a specific color smoke in their inventory. Then once this has been detected send a specific person the "Detective" with this variable name as well a hint stating what color smoke has been detected. Is this at all possible to do trough the editor?

sinful zenith Nov 6, 2018, 9:07 PM

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yes. With scripting in the editor that's possible

quiet crag Nov 6, 2018, 9:07 PM

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i'd assume i take this to scripting then?

sinful zenith Nov 6, 2018, 9:07 PM

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I thing magazines _unit might return smoke grenades

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You could yeah

quiet crag Nov 6, 2018, 9:08 PM

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i did, a part of the script works but i keep running into weird issues

sinful zenith Nov 6, 2018, 9:09 PM

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Yeah. #arma3_scripting then 😄

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If you already have a script and problems with it. That's scripting ^^

quiet crag Nov 6, 2018, 9:09 PM

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i will do that thanks!

chilly compass Nov 10, 2018, 10:09 AM

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How to place a defused AT mine in 3DEN?

chrome fern Nov 11, 2018, 7:50 PM

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how to sqf file in to any pbo?

last aurora Nov 11, 2018, 8:12 PM

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@chrome fern
What?

chrome fern Nov 11, 2018, 8:30 PM

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how to use sqf file?

nimble trail Nov 11, 2018, 8:35 PM

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sqf file is a script file

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you don't use them, in most cases

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unless you downloaded a script that does something, but then author should have written an instruction on how to activate it in your mission

covert trellis Nov 14, 2018, 2:08 AM

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its under tools

torpid turret Nov 14, 2018, 10:12 AM

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Removed

trim fulcrum Nov 23, 2018, 11:46 PM

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I'm currently trying to create a bunker with the help of the structure "Land_GH_Pool_F". Unfortunately, I noticed that when "Land_GH_Pool_F" is tilted to the side it loses its collision.

https://youtu.be/s6s4euo-v7A - a quick demonstration

Is there any way for it to regain its collision or is this simply a structure that hasn't had collision added when tilted? If so, is there a way to contact Bohemia and request a fix on the issue?

nimble trail Nov 24, 2018, 7:39 AM

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It won't get "fixed"

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Objects just don't ha collisions set on the sides they don't need

trim fulcrum Nov 24, 2018, 8:07 AM

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Thats a shame

nimble trail Nov 24, 2018, 8:27 AM

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place a wall there, or some other collision object (VR block?)

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then make it invisible

trim fulcrum Nov 24, 2018, 9:04 AM

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Yeah I tried that but you can still hide within the structure and peek out to shoot people. I suppose I can use something else, it's just that "Land_GH_Pool_F" looks exactly like a blast protected hangar on the side.

dire crescent Nov 24, 2018, 11:30 PM

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Hi just asking is there a way i can edit maps from the workshop in l3dt? and if so how do i do it

nimble trail Nov 24, 2018, 11:31 PM

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no you can't

dire crescent Nov 24, 2018, 11:31 PM

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Oof

nimble trail Nov 24, 2018, 11:31 PM

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regardless of licensing stuff, they are compiled

dire crescent Nov 24, 2018, 11:32 PM

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Found a map of where i live and wanted to fix the heigt cuz it was too flat

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Guess im gonna make my own

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Thanks for responding anyway

sinful zenith Nov 24, 2018, 11:34 PM

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Why not ask the author of the map to fix it?

dire crescent Nov 24, 2018, 11:36 PM

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Map is really old its been around since arma 2 il try but dont know if hes still active

sinful zenith Nov 24, 2018, 11:44 PM

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You couldn't edit it without asking the author anyway

dire crescent Nov 24, 2018, 11:50 PM

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Yeah kind of thought that from the beginning but was kinda hopefull. I found him and have msg'ed him

dire crescent Nov 25, 2018, 12:17 AM

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Btw i cant place stuff in it eden editor either is that because its a custom map or just because its old and made in the old editor?

sinful zenith Nov 25, 2018, 12:20 AM

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what does "cant place" mean?

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Arma crashes when you enter 3DEN?

dire crescent Nov 25, 2018, 12:22 AM

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Cant spawn in buildings etecera. And no it doesnt chras the button for buildings and stuff is not there

sinful zenith Nov 25, 2018, 12:23 AM

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There is a button for buildings in 3den?

dire crescent Nov 25, 2018, 12:24 AM

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Yes

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Props

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Okay idk it works now for some reason

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Did not work before xd

last aurora Nov 25, 2018, 12:31 AM

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you just got arma'd

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¯_(ツ)_/¯

dire crescent Nov 25, 2018, 1:05 AM

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Yeah

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lol

marble aurora Nov 25, 2018, 10:34 AM

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Not to directly contradict what @sinful zenith said, but you can edit it without asking the author, you just can't distribute your version

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so if you're doing this for singleplayer you'd be OK

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that said, it may well be easier and better all around to start over

wide geyser Nov 25, 2018, 4:50 PM

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I'm not sure if this should go in here or in config_editing, but it's related to both. In Eden looking at Settings -> Addon Options it pulls up the Game Options Menu. I see both "server" and "mission" tabs. Can I just take the server tab and put it into the server.cfg? I'm certain the mission ones are transported over with the PBO onto the dedicated server, but what is the significance of the two tabs? How do they differ?

sinful zenith Nov 25, 2018, 4:54 PM

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These are cba settings

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no server.cfg doesn't work

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https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/wiki/CBA-Settings-System

wide geyser Nov 25, 2018, 4:59 PM

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Ah okay, I gotcha. We can just add a cba_settings.sqf to do the functionality I was looking for. Thank you!

dire crescent Nov 27, 2018, 4:20 AM

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Ive got in contact with him and hes gave me permission and the map files Poggers

leaden flint Nov 27, 2018, 8:40 PM

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are there no normal doors in the editor?

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i see gates but no doors

prisma oyster Nov 27, 2018, 9:18 PM

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no house doors, if that's what you mean @leaden flint

leaden flint Nov 27, 2018, 11:05 PM

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yea... would be nice to have doors is my killhouse

dim kindle Nov 27, 2018, 11:14 PM

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You could substitute a door with a panel + addaction to rotate it?

sinful zenith Nov 28, 2018, 6:43 AM

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I have a mod with a door if you need one

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Color will probably not really.. match tho

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I have nice killhouse stairs tho https://discordapp.com/channels/105462288051380224/105464579600977920/516097592959041537 😄

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https://s.sqf.ovh/Substance Painter_2018-05-25_23-10-21.jpg Here is the door. Embedded into my stairs 😄
I can send you that pbo if you wanna

jolly mirage Nov 29, 2018, 9:48 PM

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Does anyone know what these locked folders are?

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https://imgur.com/mosYbra

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i downloaded a castle template from the workshop, but i can't edit the structure

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never mind, found there's a button below the list to toggle it on or off

narrow radish Dec 6, 2018, 6:37 AM

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Can someone tell me if it is possible to set a loadout in the Editor?

hard pier Dec 6, 2018, 7:28 AM

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right click on unit -> edit in arsenal, if oyu have ace3 loaded you can even use Ace arsenal.

narrow radish Dec 7, 2018, 6:04 AM

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So I have a question. How can I add a side to a game in the Editor without setting a spawn? I want to be able to edit loadouts before players spawn.

jagged wedge Dec 7, 2018, 6:06 AM

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edit loadouts?

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Vanilla respawn system?

narrow radish Dec 7, 2018, 6:07 AM

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Yeah, I want to make it so the players can choose the side but not be able to respawn until I (Zeus) set down a respawn point so I have enough time to edit the loadouts available

jagged wedge Dec 7, 2018, 6:10 AM

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choose side?

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You mean in the lobby?

narrow radish Dec 7, 2018, 6:10 AM

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Yes

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I want them to be able to choose a side in the lobby, but not respawn until I put a respawn point down. Thing is, when I try to do that in the editor and do testing, the side doesn't show up

jagged wedge Dec 7, 2018, 6:14 AM

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What do you mean the side doesn't show up?

narrow radish Dec 7, 2018, 6:15 AM

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The button to select the side doesn't appear in the lobby

jagged wedge Dec 7, 2018, 6:29 AM

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There's a button to select side?

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🤔

narrow radish Dec 7, 2018, 6:41 AM

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Can't tell if you are joking or not

jagged wedge Dec 7, 2018, 7:01 AM

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You can view the slots on the lobby

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There are 4 buttons, 1 for each side

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THose are not showing up?

narrow radish Dec 7, 2018, 7:03 AM

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Only the Zeus one does if I don't put down a spawn point AND select playable characters

jagged wedge Dec 7, 2018, 7:08 AM

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Well

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You have to setup the playable characters before hand

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You can check out commy2's scripted lobby

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https://github.com/commy2/Arma-3-Scripted-Lobby

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This works in a way you're describing

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So people can join the server and you can create the slots after you've done your thingy

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But you need to script it in

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There's no real way to alter the slots in the mission lobby afaik

last aurora Dec 7, 2018, 1:39 PM

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@jagged wedge
Take a look at the biki entries for the new respawn stuff. I think something is there.

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Respawn

Arma 3 Respawn

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Well, at least enough to patch something together the way you need it

glad sluice Dec 11, 2018, 2:29 AM

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Hey guys so I was wondering if there is a way to run a server from inside of the eden editor without having to pack a pbo much like you can with single player missions when building in the eden editor, I know you can start a local server in the eden editor but where does it read server side files from? if at all, I've dug through the wiki and can't find anything so if anyone knows a faster way of server-side development than just packing the pbo and starting the server please let me know!

quasi sapphire Dec 11, 2018, 3:54 AM

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Hey, so I’m majorly struggling at adding animations to a mission rn. Everything I’ve tried does not work and I end up getting errors. I’m just trying to add animations such as lean on table, any assistance?

desert coral Dec 11, 2018, 4:26 AM

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@glad sluice you can select play as multiplayer in the editor . The path to the mission file should be Documents > Arma 3 (or other profiles if you made a new profile) > profile > missions.

thorn wyvern Dec 11, 2018, 8:55 AM

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@quasi sapphire
Depending on how you want to play animations you can use either playMove or switchMove in the following format [OBJECT] switchMove [ANIMATION].
The animations that you stated can be done through BIS_fnc_ambientAnim.
Here's an example that works,

unit disableAI "ANIM";
[unit, "LEAN_ON_TABLE", "ASIS"] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim;

with unit being the unit that you would like to play the animation.
Have a read of these for some more information about adding animations to your mission.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_ambientAnim
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/switchMove
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/playMove

nimble trail Dec 11, 2018, 10:14 AM

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@glad sluice top menu -> play -> in multiplayer 😛

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btw, on the server you can run missions without packing them

quasi sapphire Dec 11, 2018, 3:09 PM

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Alright, thanks a lot lol

dim kindle Dec 13, 2018, 3:16 PM

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Is there any way to place agents easily using eden? IE:
place unit >> special states >> tick make agent
OR
place unit >> init field >> replaceWithAgent; or something.

prisma oyster Dec 13, 2018, 4:46 PM

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@dim kindle not that I know of, but I would welcome it too!

gray echo Dec 14, 2018, 2:29 AM

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Not sure if anyone can help me but here goes....

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Trying to make respawn points appear only when i reach certain triggers, heres what i have working so far, In 3 separate triggers and 3 respawn points, A,B,C:

savegame; hint "Checkpoint Reached";[west, 0] call BIS_fnc_removeRespawnPosition;

(Removes "Respawn Base A" respawn point and saves game)

savegame; hint "Checkpoint Reached";[west, 1] call BIS_fnc_removeRespawnPosition;

(Removes "Respawn Base B" respawn point and saves game)

savegame; hint "Checkpoint Reached";[west, 2] call BIS_fnc_removeRespawnPosition;

(Removes "Respawn Base C" respawn and saves game)

I feel like I'm almost there, I just need the respawn points to appear once I hit that trigger rather than disappear. I've tried adding:

condition-true
[west, 0] call BIS_fnc_removeRespawnPosition;

to a separate trigger and then added:

savegame; hint "Checkpoint Reached";[west, 0] call BIS_fnc_removeRespawnPosition;

to the checkpoint trigger - with not much success.

Also not sure why the variables [res1,res2,res3] aren't working but [west, 0 west, 1 west 2] are being recognised.

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(SORRY TYPO LAST BIT SHOULD READ.......................to a separate trigger and then added:

savegame; hint "Checkpoint Reached";[west, 0] call BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition;

to the checkpoint trigger - with not much success.)

dim kindle Dec 20, 2018, 6:35 PM

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Is there any setting to auto tick "Simple Object"?

kind prism Dec 20, 2018, 6:48 PM

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You can select a bunch of stuff and use debug console to set the attribute en masse set3DENAttributes [[get3DENSelected "Object","createAsSimpleObject",true ]];

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Although I'm not 100% on the createAsSimpleObject. I'll have to refer to my code snippet at home.

prisma oyster Dec 20, 2018, 10:04 PM

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select all, right click doesn't work?

nimble trail Dec 21, 2018, 9:59 AM

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or even better filter them out in left pane then select all and right-click

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(or even more better, keep them in separate layer, then select all then right click)

radiant crypt Dec 21, 2018, 12:47 PM

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Hello all. Need help setting up a scenario. I have 4 scorchers set up with the support modules set up however I want them all to fire when I select fire mission not just one. For example If I select 1 round I want 1 from all 4. If possible

glad topaz Dec 22, 2018, 8:59 AM

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Hello everyone, looking for some help with the editor, please PM me if you feel you're experienced and wanna help a noob out!

nimble trail Dec 22, 2018, 9:02 AM

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@glad topaz nobody will PM you. Mainly because people don't have time to actively ask you what's wrong. Either ask here or don't. Maybe someone will know how to help you and will respond

glad topaz Dec 22, 2018, 9:06 AM

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The problem is mainly that I have many questions and wouldn't like to clutter up this channel with conversation.

But welp,

I guess I can list the problems I have and perhaps someone will help me out!

I am doing a paradrop mission with AI, I did get the Ai to jump out of the plane with chutes at the movemarker with a codeline I found earlier, ALTHOUGH, if I play someone in the plane (and not just spectate), the only character getting forced out is mine and the rest will not jump out.
Once They ai have landed, I can't quite figure out to make them move to a specific location, I tried putting a move marker down in the hopes that they would carry out that as soon as they landed (Aka when they could move by free will so to say)
I was also looking into having checkpoints, aka, complete this objective and this happens. But I can't get it to work, don't really know if i can explain why, maybe its not possible?

strong dust Dec 22, 2018, 12:36 PM

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what code are you using 2. You mean a waypoint right? 3. Task is the answer when you want it nicely

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Task_Framework

glad topaz Dec 22, 2018, 12:38 PM

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@strong dust

{_x action [""Eject"", HindA1]} forEach units GRPHindA1; {_x leaveVehicle HindA1} forEach units GRPHindA1; This one, found it while searching on google. Dont know if its optimal, I know nothing about coding and less about mission editor.
I do mean a waypoint, correct. The problem is though that its not acted upon after they have landed. 3. I'll look into task, thanks!

strong dust Dec 22, 2018, 12:41 PM

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try this: {moveOut _x} forEach units GRPHindA1

glad topaz Dec 22, 2018, 12:42 PM

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May I ask what the difference will be? perhaps I can learn something while fixing the problem at the same time 😄

strong dust Dec 22, 2018, 12:44 PM

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The difference is that your code have to be executed there the unit is local. My neither. Just a locality problem (if it work’s. I’m not at the pc to check)

glad topaz Dec 22, 2018, 12:45 PM

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I'll try it

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Thanks for the reply also!

prisma oyster Dec 22, 2018, 11:03 PM

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@loud sky what @sinful zenith meant about rules was: no cross-posting. Delete your message here and wait for answers in #arma3_scripting please!

loud sky Dec 23, 2018, 12:26 PM

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sry, my bad

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Another short question. Who to open the CfgFactionClasses in the config viewer? "These class names can be find by opening the Config viewer from the editor and navigating to CfgFactionClasses."

prisma oyster Dec 23, 2018, 12:30 PM

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@loud sky I am not sure if I got your question?

loud sky Dec 23, 2018, 12:31 PM

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@prisma oyster to create custom factions with warlords in the editor you need to change the faction config classes

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_MP_Warlords

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Custom factions

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never mind, I think I found it

vital yarrow Dec 26, 2018, 8:10 AM

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You know on maps you see airbases, military bases and harbors and such? However, if you want to and more do you have to build them from scratch and how do you do it or is there a way you can copy and paste complete ones?

strong dust Dec 26, 2018, 1:20 PM

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What? Can you say it again please?

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Are you want to have a map with airbases or place military bases in a map with the 3DEN Editor or you want complete bases to copy paste it in your mission. I have no clue

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@vital yarrow

torpid turret Dec 26, 2018, 5:05 PM

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@vital yarrow Many scenes can be recreated via the use of “compositions”. I use Zec https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=642912021

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Airports and harbours however, those would be significantly more difficult.

prisma oyster Dec 28, 2018, 10:15 AM

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@cyan knoll no m-m-m-multipost please. Delete your message here and wait for an answer in #arma3_scenario (or vice versa)

desert coral Dec 28, 2018, 9:24 PM

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@cyan knoll
plane1 action ["LAND GEAR"]

Toggle landing gear on 'plane1'.
Only works if player is pilot.
PlaneOne action ["LAND GEAR"]

prisma oyster Dec 28, 2018, 11:24 PM

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@cyan knoll in 3den just place it 20+m over the ground and it will be spawned as flying; else see createVehicle syntax parametre "FLY"

nimble trail Dec 28, 2018, 11:47 PM

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yeah, I'd try creating it in air, changing pos with script then disabling simulation

novel island Dec 30, 2018, 2:37 AM

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Hey guys... really dumb. But quick googles turned up to broad of topics. And I cant fucking remember how to do this. But there is a shortcut in the editor with a unit selected in the Asset Panel to copy its classname without plopping it down isn't there?

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Im doing some scripting for a mod of ours and I need to go through pretty quickly and be able to yank classnames to the clipboard for ease of use.

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Nvm. I got it at least partially, you can do it in an arsenal view.

nimble trail Dec 30, 2018, 9:39 AM

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just create a mission with all units you want, select all and copy classnames (right click - log - class names)

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with classnames I guess your mod is script-based, not new assets, so it's easier to develop these as a mission anyways

novel island Dec 31, 2018, 6:08 PM

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Word thanks.

lone parcel Jan 2, 2019, 5:18 AM

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Are there functions to export and import 3den mission/scenario attribute settings? I see there is a dump to text function but it seems odd not having functions for exporting/importing these settings

versed cliff Jan 2, 2019, 5:57 AM

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@lone parcel hi try to use 3den enhanced

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it have some Fn. that i think useful for u

plain gale Jan 2, 2019, 10:33 AM

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@versed cliff There's no function to export mission attributes. But it's something I am gonna add.

lone parcel Jan 2, 2019, 4:45 PM

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@plain gale Exporting mission attributes in a format that can be read and applied by an import function?

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The specific issue I am facing is that I am making an addon based mission framework that is set up through 3den unit attributes in combination with mission attributes. The unit attribute settings carry over with any copy/pasted units of course, but the mission attributes either need to be set manually, or forks of a base mission made which is not intuitive to new users. Having the ability to load presets of settings, or to export/import settings, would make things much easier, especially as we are rapidly increasing the number of mission attributes

plain gale Jan 2, 2019, 4:59 PM

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Like this https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/188312-3den-enhanced/?do=findComment&comment=3331998

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It's currently only possible to export/import but I could imagine an GUI to save presents if enough ppl ask for it

lone parcel Jan 2, 2019, 5:09 PM

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exactly! did you simply set3denmissionvariable or do something with the controls? Do they load the new settings with just the setvariable?

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for our purposes we can hardcode a number of presets so a dialog with dynamically added presets wouldn't be neccessary

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of course if this is added to 3den enhanced I wouldn't need to add it at all 😉

plain gale Jan 2, 2019, 6:30 PM

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This will be added soon.

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I retrieve the set values or default values of the attributes via getMissionAttribute and some config coding. There are some inconsistencies with the BIS configs so the code is not as clean as I would have liked. I hope it works with all custom attributes.

lone parcel Jan 2, 2019, 8:06 PM

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Yeah the cfg3den categories are not consistent, what are you using to return the configfile children? Something like "" configClasses (Configfile >> "Cfg3DEN" >> "Mission");?

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I made a set default function for the mission attributes (since custom attributes dont get loaded to the mission if they are still on a default value) https://pastebin.com/Zw83X3qd

This only checks for our categories that have UO_FW in them and doesn't account for the BI mission values. If you can set3denmissionattributes and have the controls updated with all those settings that is great, I wasn't expecting that to work.

plain gale Jan 4, 2019, 2:06 PM

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It works but it's not as straightforward as I would have liked

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@lone parcel I can return all values, even from custom attributes. The function is not as straightforward as I would have liked though.

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If you want the function I can pm it to you.

lone parcel Jan 4, 2019, 4:21 PM

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That's fine @plain gale, I was able to get your fnc from the latest version of your 3den enhanced addon. I never would have assumed that set3denmissionattributes would have set all the controls as well as the values, that makes it really powerful. https://imgur.com/a/hGymxv7

plain gale Jan 4, 2019, 5:19 PM

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Looks nice👍

lone parcel Jan 4, 2019, 5:43 PM

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I wish the 3den attribute menus had the capability for colour/rich structured text, I believe combo and list attributes can have pictures and colour but having everything else be almost monochrome is really drab.

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And that we could customize the 3den mission attributes box, say with a optional param for a smaller box.

plain gale Jan 4, 2019, 6:50 PM

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Technically you can modify everything.

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class Cfg3DEN
{
class Mission
{
class MySection // Custom section class, everything inside will be opened in one window
{
displayName = "My Attributes"; // Text visible in the window title as "Edit <displayName>"
display = "Display3DENEditAttributesPreview"; // Optional - display for attributes window. Must have the same structure and IDCs as the default Display3DENEditAttributes
class AttributeCategories
{
// The following structure is the same as the one used for entity attributes
class MyMissionCategory
{
class Attributes
{
class MyMissionAttribute
{
property = "MyMissionAttributeUniqueID";
};
};
};
};
};
};
};

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Just create your own display with the same structure as the default one and change it's height.

lone parcel Jan 4, 2019, 8:14 PM

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👍

lone parcel Jan 4, 2019, 10:50 PM

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Trying to make conditional attributes that only get ctrlEnable'd when the unit is a playableunit, this should be possible with an onload eventhandler for the one of the attribute controls correct? Has this been done before? Don't want to reinvent the wheel but haven't found anything yet

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Is the best way to determine the object whose attributes are open get3denselected or is there a more direct way? -BI uses get3denselected and so do many addons, wondering if there was a direct way of accessing the object. If get3denselected's 0 index return is always the one whose attribute's are open, this doesn't matter, but if not...

plain gale Jan 5, 2019, 9:57 AM

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Yes there is.

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You could use (uiNamespace getVariable "bis_fnc_3DENEntityMenu_data")

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It has the selected unit when the context menu is opened.

plain gale Jan 5, 2019, 4:45 PM

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@lone parcel Were you able to change the display height?

lone parcel Jan 5, 2019, 6:49 PM

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Yes, I had to inherit the child controls for it to work properly though

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for the passed _entity var for uiNamespace getVariable "bis_fnc_3DENEntityMenu_data" it only gets set if one opens the entity menu, if one double clicks on the unit/object it doesn't set that object as the current entity

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get3denselected index 0 always seems to be the object whose attribute menu is open though, so I guess its a non issue.

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I've also got AI or Player/Playable only attribute categories, and I've gotten them to hide and disable when the control state of the unit changes. However The space where they would be is still there. The controls are disabled so that is nice, but it would be great if we could reorder the attributes or resize them to a 0 value or something

lone parcel Jan 5, 2019, 7:21 PM

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https://imgur.com/a/W73w6ig

plain gale Jan 6, 2019, 1:19 AM

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Do you mean the empty space when the attribute is collapsed?

lone parcel Jan 6, 2019, 1:29 AM

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I have an onload eventhandler to conditionally hide the category if the object is an AI or a player/playable unit. I've set the controls for the category to not show and be ctrldisable'd, but they still occupy the space in the object attribute 3den menu they would have if those controls were shown and enabled.

plain gale Jan 6, 2019, 1:32 AM

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hmmm

lone parcel Jan 6, 2019, 1:43 AM

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How are the attribute categories created? It must have something to do with if they have at least one attribute that meets the simplexpression condition. If that is through an onload UI EH it seems likely one could put a check in that EH to check for another value, maybe an extra config value in the attributecategory

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It already reads the displayName and collapsed values from it alongside the attributes of course, so I can't see why this shouldn't be possible. I just can't find the eventhandlers for the actual menu

plain gale Jan 6, 2019, 2:00 AM

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Could also be, that it's handled by the engine.

lone parcel Jan 6, 2019, 2:17 AM

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yeah that's what I am fearing

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Is it possible to return lbData through attribute expressions rather than the lbValue? lbValue only seems to accept numbers, and that means for string comparisons you need to have a select/switch in subsequent functions which seems unnecessary

winter ferry Jan 6, 2019, 2:23 AM

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Having a mental blank. Testing my mission in the Editor and am trying to teleport around using zues. What's the keybind to teleport around with zues in Eden that isn't a Achilles or Ace Module?

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is there one haha?

lone parcel Jan 6, 2019, 2:26 AM

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I'm not in game to test but I'm pretty sure it's alt + Left click, not sure if it only works when you are a playable unit

plain gale Jan 6, 2019, 2:42 AM

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@lone parcel is right.

winter ferry Jan 6, 2019, 3:04 AM

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pefect thanks

plain gale Jan 6, 2019, 11:39 AM

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@lone parcel Is it possible to return lbData through attribute expressions rather than the lbValue? lbValue only seems to accept numbers, and that means for string comparisons you need to have a select/switch in subsequent functions which seems unnecessary I don't think so. That's most likely also handled by the engine.

lone parcel Jan 6, 2019, 3:58 PM

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@plain gale That's a shame

lyric roost Jan 6, 2019, 5:04 PM

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I've created a mission in the Eden Editor, and loaded it on my dedicated server, yet no player slots are available even though I've made sure that there are playable slots and set the correct player amount in the Eden Editor. I've got ACE and its CBA.
Any ideas?

lone parcel Jan 6, 2019, 5:42 PM

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Does your server have the same mods loaded? Player slots can disappear if there is a mod conflict or anything preventing the playable objects from initializing (missing classnames, endless loops, etc)

hallow charm Jan 7, 2019, 1:14 AM

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Sorry if this is the wrong chat to ask this in, but could someone explain why when you have multiple Portable Lights Setup, not all of them will illuminate their surroundings?

vestal perch Jan 7, 2019, 2:14 AM

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Engine has limits how many lights can be drawn on the scene so possibly you have way too many lights

hallow charm Jan 7, 2019, 3:44 AM

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I only had 4 placed.. Guess I'll just design it differently.

vestal perch Jan 7, 2019, 3:45 AM

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were all lights on?

fringe flax Jan 7, 2019, 6:33 AM

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Did you make sure your light sources quality (can't remember the setting exactly) is is turned up?

lyric roost Jan 7, 2019, 11:20 AM

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@lone parcel Think that ace is struggling to activate when the server starts, and is therefore making the mission unplayable. Think thats the problem.

sinful zenith Jan 7, 2019, 1:41 PM

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@lyric roost most likely mods missing on server. "struggling to activate" doesn't exist at that point. Check your RPT, it'll tell you

lyric roost Jan 7, 2019, 6:38 PM

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I managed to get Ace working, for some reason it didn't like the steam workshop version. Players can also use the ace system perfectly fine etc. in-game now

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but the custom mission I load still doesn't work and I'm out of ideas now.

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I'll try downloading a custom mission and seeing if that works

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If anyone else can send me a mission.sqm with zeus and zombies set up, that'll be a massive save.

hallow charm Jan 7, 2019, 9:11 PM

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alright well i wasted a bunch of time and couldnt figure it out.

Im trying to use the Portable Helipad lights to light up Landing pads in the HQ im designing. Using an already existing airfield.
My goal is to have the pads have some form of obvious signal for you can land accurately on them at night without NVGs. Although the portable lights seem to barely be noticable from up close, and basically non existant from a distance.
Any suggestions, or a script that would work?

lyric roost Jan 8, 2019, 5:41 PM

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Ok I'm completely lost now, I've tried different missions etc. and for some bloody reason whenever I load a custom Zeus with "All Unofficial Addons" ticked, there are ZERO player slots available. It works perfectly fine locally, but on the dedicated server nothing appears. Any ideas would be appreciated.

sinful zenith Jan 8, 2019, 5:43 PM

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As I said check your RPT, it'll tell you.

lyric roost Jan 8, 2019, 5:44 PM

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RPT?

last aurora Jan 8, 2019, 5:46 PM

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

Crash Files

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RPT shows you what's going on with the game. shows errors, infos, ect

lyric roost Jan 8, 2019, 5:47 PM

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@sinful zenith Oh my god, you saviour. Fucking found it. Thank you so much.

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@last aurora Yeah I figured it out, cheers for the for the link tho

last aurora Jan 8, 2019, 5:48 PM

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keep it tight, you will have to use it often if you work with arma

lone parcel Jan 8, 2019, 5:51 PM

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ace package for atom shortcut to latest rpt, I use it every 5 minutes.

sinful zenith Jan 8, 2019, 5:51 PM

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I just have Arma appdata in my explorer favourites

lone parcel Jan 8, 2019, 5:52 PM

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for a1/2 I had a tab in notepad++ with the rpt file always open 😉 can't do that with a3 anymore

lyric roost Jan 8, 2019, 6:03 PM

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Ok so atleast for me, anyone struggling to get Zeus to run Zombies and Demons on a dedicated server, you can't use the steam workshop installer most server providers give. Manually install it.

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Guess I deserve what happened though for trying to be lazy.

lofty drum Jan 9, 2019, 3:12 PM

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Anyone know what the findDisplay number is for 3DEN Editor Map?
Also, what the displayCtrl is ?
Trying to make my workflow easier in the editor by using drawPolygon to show polygons in the 3DEN editor 😃

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(and some other custom stuff)

lone parcel Jan 9, 2019, 5:02 PM

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313

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[ findDisplay 313, configFile >> "Display3DEN" ] call BIS_fnc_controlConfigs;

lofty drum Jan 9, 2019, 5:23 PM

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Cheers, works like a charm

frosty jacinth Jan 9, 2019, 10:05 PM

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how to use CreateSimpleObject to add trees??

prisma oyster Jan 9, 2019, 10:13 PM

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@frosty jacinth see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Simple_Objects for examples , as well as https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createSimpleObject

Arma 3 Simple Objects

createSimpleObject

frosty jacinth Jan 9, 2019, 10:14 PM

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ty

prisma oyster Jan 9, 2019, 10:15 PM

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I am also trying to find a wiki page that listed many p3d's

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here it is
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createSimpleObject/objects

objects

valid sequoia Jan 10, 2019, 12:21 AM

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Can you use custom compositions in missions that you upload to steam or would they have to download them?

sinful zenith Jan 10, 2019, 8:00 AM

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compositions don't exist in missions. The composition just places the objects inside it

torpid tulip Jan 10, 2019, 4:41 PM

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Would it be possible for the devs to add a snap to other obejects for tools in the editor?

kind prism Jan 10, 2019, 4:50 PM

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Possible, sure. Until they do, you can set the snap grid size to the length of one of the sides of an object's bounding box.