arma3_config

[sullen fulcrum]

To add to this. You know probably that you can set over attributes the National emblems on the CLSA vehicles, well i tried everything but it wont show, can someone help me with the config?

Im not very good in config

class CSLA_vehicleEmblems
{
class nation_bos
{
name="Bosnia and Herzegovina";
author="Chad Bosnian";
texture="\bos_Vehicle_insignias_CSLA\insignias\national_emblems\nation_bos.paa";
value="\bos_Vehicle_insignias_CSLA\insignias\national_emblems\nation_bos.paa";
picture="\bos_Vehicle_insignias_CSLA\insignias\national_emblems\nation_bos.paa";
};
};

[rich sorrel]

hey, I have a Arma 3 server and I'm currently trying to add my custom map made on the editor to the server but I keep getting this error message does anyone know how to fix it??? " Warning Message: You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.\na3_characters_f"

[short dew]

That looks like a typo, maybe missing a space? I guess "\n" and "a3_characters_f" should be separated, as a3_characters_f is vanilla conent

[hearty sandal]

It is mission btw, not map.

Mission/scenario is what you play, map/terrain is what mission is made on (Altis, Tanoa etc)

#arma3_scenario

[rough hatch]

is there any vehicle config paramater that sorta dictates how much indirect damage gets passed on to crew? I'm noticing that on static weapons, that damage doesn't seem to pass at all to the gunner, so if it's some mounted MG, explosives might destroy the turret itself but the gunner will come out completely uninjured

as if the turret is completely shielding them from the explosive damage

[autumn timber]

How do you change the minimum arming distance of a grenade?

[shy knot]

timeToLive I think

[toxic stirrup]

how the heck to fix that? Put author = to each class, nothing.

[wintry tartan]

Each class where? CfgWorlds >> Stratis >> author has $STR_a3_bohemia_interactive";, should work fine

[wheat sluice]

fuseDistance

[wheat sluice]

timeToLive only determines how long the missile/explosive/bullet exists for before it disappears.

[shy knot]

For missile swapping to work, do you need missile selections in your visual LOD?

[wintry tartan]

Define missile swapping?

[shy knot]

I have an ATGM launcher on a vehicle. I'm trying to get the missiles to swap every time it fires but they all come out of the same spot

[shy knot]

Ok, I've got it moving now. I just need to get the location correct

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1000688548212650044/Capture.PNG

Here's where the box starts off

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1000688548556574770/Capture2.PNG

And here's where it ends up

It needs to move to the other launcher. What way would it need to go in model.cfg to move to the left?

[hearty sandal]

Make translation axis with length from one tube to another and use translate animation with offset from 0 to 1 and ammo count as source maybe

[shy knot]

class missile_move_1
            {
               type = "translation";
                source = "Missiles_revolving";  
                minValue = 0.7;
                maxValue = 0.8;
                selection = "missile_1";
                begin = "missile_1";
                end = "missile_2";
                offset0 = 0;
                offset1 = 1.28;
            };
class Missiles_revolving
            {
                source="revolving";
                weapon="OPTRE_M670_ATGM_Launcher";
            };```

Here's my setup. This got the results I wanted, at least in object builder. Testing in game now

Gonna see if it does swap over

[hearty sandal]

If you want make things little easier and use simple offsets from 0 to 1, make the memory point axis the length you want the animation to translate

So you don't have to calculate the fractions

[shy knot]

Added in missile move 2 and that one wont function

 class missile_move_1
            {
                type = "translation";
                source = "Missiles_revolving";  
                minValue = 0.7;
                maxValue = 0.8;
                selection = "missile_move";
                begin = "missile_1";
                end = "missile_2";
                offset0 = 0;
                offset1 = 1.28;
            };
            class missile_move_2
            {
                type="translation";
                source="missiles_reloadmagazine";
                selection="missile_move";
                sourceAddress="clamp";
                begin = "missile_2";
                end = "missile_1";
                minPhase=0;
                maxPhase=0.1;
                minValue=0;
                maxValue=0.1;
                memory=0;
                offset0=0;
                offset1=-1;
            };```

1 works

2 wont

[hearty sandal]

Remove min max phase maybe

And memory 1

How come you added so many different variables there 😅

[shy knot]

Mish mash of what I could find online lol

[hearty sandal]

Like stuff you don't have in the other one

[shy knot]

Got it working. Now to test

[hearty sandal]

👍

[shy knot]

It works! Though the second missile comes from the first slot then zooms over to the second and goes forward after

That I should be able to fix

[hearty sandal]

Ammo could be better source

Revolving plays smoothly between shots, ammo is instant

[shy knot]

If revolving doesn't look "right", I'll switch it over

[shy knot]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1000718060761645056/20220724065540_1.jpg

Ok, this is still happening no matter what

Is this a result of revolving?

[hearty sandal]

What is this? 😅

[shy knot]

Missile 2 is starting from spot 1 for some reason, zooming over to spot 2 then going out

[hearty sandal]

What memorypoints are you moving with the animation?

[shy knot]

missile_move

[hearty sandal]

does that selection contain both missile shooting memorypoints?

[shy knot]

It's just a single point that it shares with missile_1. Then, I call missile_move to translate over to missile_2

[hearty sandal]

it should be 2 points?

missile beg, missile end

[shy knot]

So, I need two points now?

My memory missile points consist of missile_move, missile_1 and missile_2

missile_move is a singular point, sitting in line with missile_1. missile_1 is 2 points. one in the middle of the launcher and the other a bit further out, acting as konec and usti respectively. missile_2 is the same as 1

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1000718060761645056/20220724065540_1.jpg With my current setup, it works but the tracer line in Virtual Arsenal shows that it spawns at missile_1 then goes to missile_2 before going outwards

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1000755471155728415/20220724092425_1.jpg

Could this just be bad memory points? Or incorrect ones?

Though missile_move is the same point as where konec would be in missile_1

Should missile_move be a separate point?

[hearty sandal]

no missile move is the animated selection

memoryPointMissile[]=
{
"pos_missile",
"usti hlavne"
};
memoryPointMissileDir[]=
{
"pos_missile_end",
"konec hlavne"
};

same as with gun position for missile and direction

[shy knot]

Though, it fires fine, just that missile #2 comes out of the wrong spot. Is that just a memoryPoint designation issue?

Though, I do have konec rakety and spice rakety setup as memory points

[hearty sandal]

it sounds to me it does not eiter animate the rocket start position or it does not exist

or it does not animate it early enough

[shy knot]

Is there anything I can look at to reference?

See what I’m missing?

I created a box and named it missile_move. It animates fine

"missiles", "maingun",
            "missile_1", "missiles",
            "missile_2", "missiles",
            "missile_move","maingun"```

class missile_move_1
            {
                type = "translation";
                source = "Missiles_revolving";  
                minValue = 0;
                maxValue = 0.7;
                selection = "missile_move";
                begin = "missile_1";
                end = "missile_2";
                offset0 = 0;
                offset1 = 1;
            };
            class missile_move_2
            {
                type="translation";
                source="missiles_reloadmagazine";
                selection="missile_move";
                begin = "missile_2";
                end = "missile_1";
                minValue=0;
                maxValue=0.65;
                offset0=0;
                offset1=1;
            };```

Then I have the respective config from the Stalker

class Missiles_revolving
            {
                source="revolving";
                weapon="OPTRE_M670_ATGM_Launcher";
            };
            class Missiles_reloadMagazine: Missiles_revolving
            {
                source="reload";
            };```

class EventHandlers
        {
            fired="[_this select 0,_this select 6,'missile_move','MissileBase'] call BIS_fnc_missileLaunchPositionFix; _this call (uinamespace getvariable 'BIS_fnc_effectFired');";
        };```

Then the init

Sorry for spam

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1000766018634920028/Capture.PNG Here's missile_1

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1000766018957877388/Capture2.PNG Here's missile_move

Using the class browser, I see that the Stalker has C++ memoryPointMissile = ["spice rakety","usti hlavne"]; memoryPointMissileDir = ["konec rakety","konec hlavne"];

Like you said, I’m probably missing the memory point missile code

Testing it now

[hearty sandal]

the points array work in pairs

[shy knot]

Tested the Stalker in game

It does the same thing

I think that's pretty much the limit of what A3 can do for missile swapping on vics

[hearty sandal]

it has been done before

[shy knot]

Well, it functions, doesn’t kill the vic when firing

I’m done

My head hurts now

Thanks for the help goat

[winter rain]

is it working now?

if not i can help you if needed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8YwO8Sfv0U

[shy knot]

Yeah, all good

[shy knot]

That’s pretty neato

[winter rain]

thank you

[nimble sequoia]

What is the best way of preventing a vehicle from being moved by the driver when an animationSource is in a certain state (eg, if a ramp is open, disable vehicle movement)?
On ramp open, store fuel value, set fuel to zero; reset fuel when ramp is closed?

[hearty sandal]

fuel is bit unreliable as if you are next to fuel truck you might get refilled

one way could be extending geometry legs down so tracks dont touch ground

or raise wheels up

[hearty sandal]

or disable engine perhaps

@winter rain you got that tick tank work pretty well, what was the method you used for the deploy again? I forgot xD

[stray sage]

If you cant find anything else, you can always spam setVelocity and setPos for the duration.
Along with a bit of flavor to handle collisions with epeContact(Start/End).
(DisableAI "Move" etc... for ai to make sure AI is not struggling to go anywhere on it.)

[winter rain]

im sorry i did nothing special with it.. its just setfuel 0
moving up the tracks / wheel contacts might be the only other good solution, but it can happen that the vehicle could jump and flip over. maybe it doesnt if the translation is like animPeriod = 5.0 to slow the animation down / smooth

Disable Engine is no variant by Arma3, you have to destroy the engine.. but this causes that the AI will disembark.. we solved that problem with our EMP Mines or EMP Cannon (C&C is just disableing vehicle for some seconds and you can reuse it after), we had to disable the AI FSM leaving vehicle so they stay in the vehicle while EMP'ed and engine has damage set to 1. but same like you said with refuel, you can/could repair 😛

other stuff like @stray sage works too but its not good for MP cause of looped script usage and you have to loop it in a short time parameter, and looped stuff in a very short time, everyone knows, it can cause lags / desync

Best 2 options would be just a disable command for the engine like disableEngine / enableEngine or a setFuelCapacity command to change to 0 so you cant refuel, but doesnt exist in A3

[stray sage]

Hence I said "if you cant find anything else", the reason I also suggested it is because other commands can be overridden by some scripts in game or any other mod that nullifies it. But yes it probably would not do good for MP setting... But wouldnt let any overridding be done on object itself.

Really depends on the conditions you are in as most cases in scripting.

[winter rain]

true. but we did something similar for our subterran tank and if we reduced the loop the server was lagging a lot with only 6 testers and no made mission, just 6 vehicles, 6 players and subterran moves

not lagging with frame drops, lagging with causing desync

the other solution can be setFuel 0 and nearestObject scan for any kind of fuel truck to disable the action, or maybe its possible to disable the supply action at this moment

[stray sage]

Indeed, it should be only applied as a last option, otherwise I would also use any options that does not rely on loops especially on positional matters.

[winter rain]

but a nearestObject scan is also again a looped methode xD

[hearty sandal]

im still gonna go with geometry moving to block wheel contact being the best option

😅

[winter rain]

like i said, it could work if the animperiod is slow, but it could make the vehicle going to jump

if you destroy the wheels on a car you still can drive/move it

other solution could be setFuel 0 and a check if vehicle gets fuel, always set it to 0

[nimble sequoia]

Thanks all for the suggestions.
Set fuel seems to be the safest way, with only the proximity of a fuel tanker to break it. Those relying on loops are unlikely to be acceptable, and moving the wheels to mess with the physx fills me with dread of the terrible edge case results that will inevitably occur.
A disable engine command would be perfect, please dedmen :-)

[winter rain]

yeah i also did the setFuel 0, and it doesnt care if you put it back to 1 after usage.
probably to disable the refuel truck, if possible to disable the supply action or do a fuel checker and if its getting to 0.1 just make it to 0 again

[stray sage]

As a user/player, it has always bothered me to see my fuel going to 0 for no reason, hence Im a bit against to such solutions, same thing for the suddenly destroyed engine as well, but it for some reason feels a bit better solution than someone stealing my fuel. 😅

[novel lava]

if you want hacky solutions can also disable the movement keys /disableAI

maybe the speed limit stuff recently added can help too

oh nevermind '0' isnt valid for setCruiseControl

[hearty sandal]

and teh handbrake disable is only for handbrake

no force handbrake command 😅

[stray sage]

Honestly , I think this would be the best solution, no loops, no one stealing my precious fuel in this economy, no engine trouble.
My only issue with this is , a maniac who assigns mouse buttons into what u would expect key buttons, which this time prevents you from overriding default behavior...

[winter rain]

still, HorribleGoat's solution could work if you just add a translation up animation to the wheels / tracks contact points

i just know, if you destroy all wheels you are still able to move it, but it falls down and not up.. so there is a 50/50 chance it could work without any hard knowledges, scriptings, and take off fuel. andthe animation happens only once

but the animation should go slow and not fast cause of arma physics

also could work if you place a second row landcontact above the main landcontact

and move the main landcontact up so the second landcontact gets in position of main landcontact

[hearty sandal]

yes cant be too fast 😄

[winter rain]

Arma space vehicles approved

[winter rain]

ill try your variant now, i would be happy to get rid of the setfuel 0 because these damn zeus players can refuel the fuel xD

[winter rain]

it works for tanks if you just press forward but you can steer left and right

and if you steer left and right many times you can go some centimeters forward.

also AI is turning if its in your group, in the direction where you are

so no option. + always the engine noise + always turning wheels & tracks animations

was a try worth

[hot pine]

cameraon setCruiseControl [-1,false] will prevent forward motion though

you can still reverse & rotate unfortunately

[sullen fulcrum]

Hello. Is it possible to implement target designation for the turret according to the co-pilot's view?

Let's say I turned my head to the right and the turret turned the same way.

[wintry tartan]

I never think that is a thing in Arma

If there is a possibility, it would be a #arma3_scripting rather a config

[sullen fulcrum]

It is a pity that the developers did not make this system at the config level

[mortal dove]

Not sure there is much use of a slave system that would only properly work if someone had trackIR. (in regards to it being developed and made for vanilla)

[nimble sequoia]

@sullen fulcrum I might be mis-remembering but I think we implemented that for the Apache gunner in 3CB BAF Vehicles.

[slim halo]

just use setVelocityTransformation instead...

and never use setPos, as I always say 😛

[nimble lodge]

Question, how do I edit much much of my screen is covered by night vision?

[stray sage]

Depending on situation, such as the example of being able to move by crashes etc, u may not exactly want it, otherwise yes the example was originated from that actually.

[slim halo]

u may not exactly want it
you're doing setVelocity and "setPos" already...

[stray sage]

That being said, not something one should apply, I just threw it out as worst case solution as I do not know exactly what circumstances and conditions do exist

Yes but setVelocityTransformation is locking both velocity and position. You cannot remove either in case you would need to... as I said I dont know circumstances and conditions.

[stray sage]

Yes you are doing it, but you may want to stop either of them is what I mean, temporarily...

[shy knot]

There’s ace values to determine how much of the screen is covered

[woeful sail]

So I have a sounds / music I want to play in game. I have followed at least 4/5 tutorials, the sound is seemingly reconized by the game cause I can SEE it in the list of sounds / music in a trigger. But when I attempt to play it, It doesn't start whatsoever.

I've tried it as both wav / ogg

I've tried making it a sound vs music

I've tried something shorter.

I'm seething

[hearty sandal]

does your thingy that plays something play vanilla sound?

[woeful sail]

yup

[hearty sandal]

how are you incorporating the sounds?

[woeful sail]

Im using the trigger effects menu to test them

[hearty sandal]

are they in mission or addon?

[woeful sail]

And I legit just copied pasted the example given for CfgMusic into the desc.ext

Then changed the info there to the name of my stuff

[hearty sandal]

so a mission?

[woeful sail]

yeah

[hearty sandal]

where is the file?

[woeful sail]

inside a music folder, next to the desc.ext

[hearty sandal]

in the mission folder I assume

[woeful sail]

yeah

[hearty sandal]

what pathing you have in the desc ext

[woeful sail]

directly in the mission folder

next to the mission.sqm

[hearty sandal]

can you paste the path you have in the sound class for your file

[woeful sail]

C:\Users\User\Documents\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\Mayo\missions\Operation%20Santa.Winthera3\sounds\test.wav

C:\Users\User\Documents\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\Mayo\missions\Operation%20Santa.Winthera3\description.ext

or do you mean this

sound[] = { "\music\track1.ogg", db + 0, 1.0 };

[hearty sandal]

this yes

[woeful sail]

I've tried it with and without the leading \

[hearty sandal]

so soounds\test.wav does not correspond to music\track1.ogg

[woeful sail]

oh yeah my b

There is also a track1.ogg in that path

[hearty sandal]

k

[woeful sail]

So it should work either way

I imagine

[hearty sandal]

just making sure

[woeful sail]

np

[hearty sandal]

at least the structure sounds to be ok

so its likely some config issue

[woeful sail]

author            = "Mayo";
onLoadName        = "Point Insertion";
onLoadMission    = "A group of NATO soldiers is tasked with sabotaging a coastal defense.";
loadScreen        = "images\loadScreen.paa";

class Header
{
    gameType =  Coop;    // Game type
    minPlayers =  1;    // minimum number of players the mission supports
    maxPlayers = 10;    // maximum number of players the mission supports
};

class CfgMusic
{
    tracks[] = {};
    class Atest
    {
        // display name
        name    = "Atest";

        // filename, volume, pitch
        sound[]    = { "\music\track1.ogg", db + 0, 1.0 };
    };
    class Ludwig9
    {
        name    = "Ludwig Van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony";
        sound[]    = { "\music\ludwig9.ogg", db + 10, 1.0 };
    };
};```

That is what is in the desc.ext

[hearty sandal]

try inserting a vanilla sound into that class instead of your file and see if that plays

[woeful sail]

uh

Wym

like a name of a vanilla class?

[hearty sandal]

no path to vanilla sound and the numbers used in it

[woeful sail]

where would I find the vanilla sounds to path to?

[hearty sandal]

"A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\soft\Offroad_01\Offroad_01_Gendarmerie_Siren_OneShot", 1, 1, 200

this could work

[woeful sail]

sound[] = { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\soft\Offroad_01\Offroad_01_Gendarmerie_Siren_OneShot",1,1,200};
?

That also didn't work

[hearty sandal]

    {
        name="$STR_A3_CfgMusic_Track15_MainTheme";
        sound[]=
        {
            "\A3\music_f\Music\LeadTrack01_F.ogg",
            1,
            1
        };
        duration=162.8;
        theme="safe";
        musicClass="Lead";
    };```

[woeful sail]

Well something

I got sound music not found

Lemme try your think

thing

Sound not found

wtf

whoops nvm forgot to remove the blank sound from the trigger

I GOT IT WORKING

HAHA

[hearty sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/sassy-gif-25178355

[woeful sail]

lol

I was getting so mad

[woeful sail]

If I to play a sound on a moving object, do I use say3d or playSound3d?

[tacit zealot]

How do I add an identity type to an existing face? I'm going to try what I have below, but I think the inheritance is done wrong.

    class Default;
    class Man_A3: Default{
        class AfricanHead_01: Default{
            identityTypes[] += {"Head_Customlist"};
        };
    };
};```

[hearty sandal]

Does anyone know if there is config parameter to control when magazine proxy swaps to other type when swapping magazines from one type to another (banana -> drum etc) ?

[hearty sandal]

magazineReloadSwitchPhase = 0.5; it is

[sullen fulcrum]

If I wanted to make a vehicle automatically spawn and have the "Data Link Send" option on, what do I need to do?

I want a scout vehicle to have the ability to call in cruise missiles

[shy knot]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Targeting_config_reference#reportRemoteTargets

[sullen fulcrum]

Oh you legend thanks!

[sullen fulcrum]

Which one is it to have the vehicle spawn with the default radar type? When in editor its default but when spawned in by a spawner its off?

[shy knot]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Targeting_config_reference#radarType

[modest compass]

why am i getting error? "no entry .model"

[wintry tartan]

An error message itself won't solve anything but with the source. Show us it

[modest compass]

ı don't understand

[winter rain]

show us what you did, pastebin your config. the error you have can be a lot

[hearty sandal]

No entry. XXXXX means you have a class that is missing model parameter. So your or some mods config is broken.

[sullen fulcrum]

How to install the pylons immediately for the co-pilot? + is it possible to make separate pylons for the pilot and copilot?

Something like "turret="?

[ebon pivot]

hello how do i overwrite a value for everything in cfgvehicles

say, the gravityfactor

[hearty sandal]

if you edit a parameter in a parent class that is inherited to all child classes you can mass change things

but if any child class also changes that parameter you would have to then create a replacement config for those classes also

[ebon pivot]

It's okay now I did it but it breaks things

gravityfactor does NOT like being touched

[hearty sandal]

yes indeed

what is it you try to do?

[ebon pivot]

trying to simulate low gravity for objects and stuff

dont think setting gravityfactor to half is a good idea as its broken base muzzle flashes

[hearty sandal]

not possible

the muzzles breaking your config just basically breaks whole base config stuff

the gravityfactor has nothing to do with it

[ebon pivot]

well whatever ive done the muzzle flashes seriously doesnt like because i dont touch anything other than the gravityfactor

#screenshots_arma

[hearty sandal]

you likely wrote the class inheritance structures wrong thus overwriting the other things

you can link pictures here

if you need

[ebon pivot]

it wasnt letting me paste them

[hearty sandal]

link

not directly upload

[ebon pivot]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/329978448938532868/1001948894495785140/unknown.png

oh

class CfgVehicles {
    class All;
class Thing:All {
    gravityFactor = 0.5
    };
};

thats the config which does it

[hearty sandal]

do you have required addons set up in cfgpatches

[ebon pivot]

    requiredAddons[]=
    {
      "A3_Data_F",
      "A3_Weapons_F",
      "A3_Characters_F"
    };```

[hearty sandal]

you will likely want aow_loadorder instead of those

[ebon pivot]

replace them all with "aow_loadorder"?

[hearty sandal]

youll have to check what the actual name for it is

but yes

(pinned messages)

[ebon pivot]

ah sound will use that

upon further testing it seems to be a mod conflict never mind for the muzzle

yeah this doesnt seem to be a config level thing

rip!

[sweet crescent]

Hey is the camouflage value in a unit's config the same as the camouflage coefficient unit trait?

[wintry tartan]

I believe so

[sweet crescent]

Seems weird because I'm pretty sure the vanilla sniper unit has a higher camouflage rating than the rifleman, yet the camouflage coefficient unit trait lower is more stealthy as far as I understand

[wintry tartan]

I believe sniper has lower config vaue

[sweet crescent]

I'll have to check again, I thought it was 2.1 for a sniper and 1.4 for the rifleman

[wheat sluice]

Nope. Snipers (with ghillie jackets) have always been 0.6. The Marksmen DLC Full Ghillie snipers are the only ones who have it at 0.4.

[ebon pivot]

any cfgworlds wizards here

i require assistance with g r a v i t y

[hearty sandal]

those people would be at #arma3_terrain. but honestly I dont think anyone has messed with it

[ebon pivot]

ah so they would be

[hearty sandal]

and messing with it would likely break most things

[ebon pivot]

i want to break the things

[normal kelp]

is there a way to check in config if a uniform is a Ghillie suit?

[nimble lodge]

What do you mean? Isnt ghillie suits are their own uniforms? In that case just look for the name

for apex ghillie suits are called "fullGhillie", csat ones are "sniper" and base game are "GhillieSuit"

[normal kelp]

yes I'm asking how, given a classname, to check if it's a Ghillie

[uncut pike]

uniform player isEqualTo "GhillieSuit"?

[normal kelp]

thats not going to work for anything other than vanilla ghillies

[hearty sandal]

there is no property "ghillie"

its just an uniform

you could check what camo properties they have but other uniforms could have low values too

[shy knot]

Is there any way to find out how the map is displayed? Like, is there any usable path for the map screen? Or is that done another way

Was curious if there’s a way to display the map, like a PiP display

[little warren]

what does this do i can't find much on it attenuationEffectType = "HeliAttenuation";

i'm trying to figure out what i'm missing maybe because my helicopter will not start at full flying power when spawned in the air or pulled into the air via zeus

[hearty sandal]

it affects how passengers hear sounds

[little warren]

would you know anything about my problem of my helicopter not starting a full power when spawned or dragged into the air via zeus it just falls

but if you pull it up as its falling then its full power

other than that though everything else is fine such as flying and starting on the ground

[hearty sandal]

nope. but I would fix your config to inherit from some vanilla chopper and change only parts you need to actually change

[little warren]

my inherit class is Heli_Transport_01_base_F

[little warren]

i don't get it still doesn't work

    class Air;

    class Helicopter_Base_F : Helicopter
    {

        class Turrets;
        class components;
    };

    class Helicopter_Base_H : Helicopter_Base_F
    {
        class HitPoints;
        class RotorLibHelicopterProperties ;
        class ViewOptics ;
        class Turrets : Turrets
        {

            class CopilotTurret ;
            class MainTurret ;
        };
        class CargoTurret;
        class AnimationSources ;
    };
    class Heli_Transport_01_base_F: Helicopter_Base_H
    {
        class Turrets: Turrets
        {
            class CopilotTurret;
            class MainTurret;
            class RightDoorGun;
        };
        class HitPoints: HitPoints
        {
            class HitGlass1;
            class HitGlass2;
            class HitGlass3;
            class HitGlass4;
            class HitHull;
            class HitEngine;
            class HitAvionics;
            class HitVRotor;
            class HitHRotor;
            class HitFuel;
        };
    };```

[shy knot]

Is it possible to display the map on a face like how PiP is done?

[wintry tartan]

I don't even think PiP is done like that, but I believe some of RHS vehicles done that. Basically using a satellite view texture on the map, and translate the UV if necessary

[shy knot]

Any idea where I can look for some info?

[wintry tartan]

RHS vehicles?

[shy knot]

Not sure if it’ll be in the Config as I suspect it may involve some scripting or model work, but, I’ll take a look

[wintry tartan]

Not sure what's the goal for you but indeed it both needs config and script

[shy knot]

On the OPTRE warthog interior, there’s this screen above the driver. It has a few buttons and one of them is labeled Map1. I was curious if I could add a map view onto it for the driver to look at in first person

I’ll see if I can find any Config related stuff on it

Then go beat our script artist for the rest

[shy knot]

@wintry tartan Found that the M1152A1 SICPS has what I'm looking for

Any RHS devs in here I can talk to regarding the BFT screen?

[nimble lodge]

Question I am trying to write statement for ace interaction menu, I can do it over scripting but not sure how to do it in config.
It should say to unequip and remove current eyewear and add and equip specific eyewear.

[nimble lodge]

Because I assume additem and assignitem, unassigniten and removeitem wont work

[stuck nest]

Is it possible to somehow get a guns config file from the game? I'm after the SPMG's config files to add burst fire and semi-auto to.

[nimble lodge]

I am sure there, it will be located in one of the pbos in addons folder, or other folder depending on dlc

[stuck nest]

Would those be under Arma 3\Addons\ folder?

my bad you literally said that, just a matter of finding the right pbo now.

[wheat sluice]

Look in the Mark folder in the main directory (since it's a Marksmen DLC asset). Then unpack weapons_f_mark.pbo and then look for the SPMG's config in machineguns -> mmg_02.

[stuck nest]

Well I got the burst fire and semi-auto working, but they're silent.

[wheat sluice]

You'll need to include sound shaders for both of your custom firemodes. BI separated the config for that so it can be easy to miss. You can look at how they do it by opening the config in sounds_f_mark (same folder as where you unpacked weapons_f_mark).

Once you've unpacked everything, scroll all the way down the config until you find MMG_02_base_F. The sound sets used by the SPMG will be listed in the manual firemode class.

[drowsy sonnet]

Hi folks, I’m trying to add a retextured Taru to a mod but for some reason the vehicle is added into the mod but when in editor/game it only shows the base hex camo or black. Has anyone had any issues with the Taru before?

class CfgPatches
{
class SICON_Vehicles
{
units[]=
{"SICON_Mako"
};

    weapons[]={};
    requiredVersion=0.1;
    requiredAddons[]={};
    
};

};

class CfgVehicles
{
class O_Heli_Transport_04_F;

class SICON_Mako: O_Heli_Transport_04_F
{
   side = 1;
   scope= 2;
    faction = "SICON1";
    displayName = "Mako Light Lifter";
    hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {
    "SICON1\data\Makohull_co.paa",
    "SICON1\data\Hull_co.paa",
    "SICON1\data\interior_co.paa",
    "SICON1\data\internaladditions_co.paa",
    "SICON1\data\controls_co.paa"};    

};

};

This is my config, it works fine with the other 5 vics in the mod

[wintry tartan]

Firstly, read this to make your code easy to read: https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/210298617-Markdown-Text-101-Chat-Formatting-Bold-Italic-Underline-

And, you probably need to read this as well: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Vehicle_Customization

[stuck nest]

I'm still having some sound issues, it's the "class CfgSoundShaders" right?

class CfgSoundShaders
{
class Rifle_Base_F;
class Rifle_Long_Base_F;
class MMG_02_base_F: Rifle_Long_Base_F
{
    class manual: Mode_FullAuto
    {
        class BaseSoundModeType;
        class StandardSound: BaseSoundModeType
        {
            soundSetShot[]=
            {
                "MMG02_Shot_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_Tail_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_InteriorTail_SoundSet"
            };
        };
        class SilencedSound: BaseSoundModeType
        {
            SoundSetShot[]=
            {
                "MMG02_silencerShot_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_silencerTail_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_silencerInteriorTail_SoundSet"
            };
        };
    };
};
};

[wheat sluice]

No. Those go into CfgWeapons.

And you need to change your own firemode classes to have those sound sets included (soundSetShot[]). Redefining manual will not affect anything since that's the default firemode.

[stuck nest]

Leme mess around with it

[wheat sluice]

Basically it'll look something like this:

class CfgWeapons
{
  blah blah blah
  ...
  class Firemode1: Mode_Burst
  {
        class BaseSoundModeType;
        class StandardSound: BaseSoundModeType
        {
            soundSetShot[]=
            {
                "MMG02_Shot_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_Tail_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_InteriorTail_SoundSet"
            };
        };
        class SilencedSound: BaseSoundModeType
        {
            SoundSetShot[]=
            {
                "MMG02_silencerShot_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_silencerTail_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_silencerInteriorTail_SoundSet"
            };
        };
  };
  class Firemode2: Mode_Semi
  {
        class BaseSoundModeType;
        class StandardSound: BaseSoundModeType
        {
            soundSetShot[]=
            {
                "MMG02_Shot_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_Tail_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_InteriorTail_SoundSet"
            };
        };
        class SilencedSound: BaseSoundModeType
        {
            SoundSetShot[]=
            {
                "MMG02_silencerShot_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_silencerTail_SoundSet",
                "MMG02_silencerInteriorTail_SoundSet"
            };
        };
  };
  ...
  blah blah blah
};

[drowsy sonnet]

I’m copying and pasting on my phone it’s it’s not the neatest

[stuck nest]

I'll have to try a bit more tomorrow, I ended up breaking my config.cpp that I created and I can't seem to get it working again.

[rare garnet]

Question,
I made a custom scene tested it and it loaded, but when I load a mod its main menu overrides mine any help?

[rare garnet]

looks like the other mod is overriding RscDisplayMain and RscDisplayLoading anyway to stop this without deleting their mod?

[ebon pivot]

Hello fellows, is there a way to force players to be permanently turned in with vehicle FFV slots?

or just to change FFV slots to regular passenger slots 😂

[hearty sandal]

There is a parameter to set animation source that toggles weapon use (like opening door)

[ebon pivot]

What would that parameter happen to be? Hours of trying to get ffv slots to no longer be ffv is making me want to cry

[hearty sandal]

Might have enable in its name. Don't remember all configs off the top of my head

[ebon pivot]

yeah fair enough, trying to find it on the wiki is... an experience to say the least

[hearty sandal]

Wiki don't always have all parameters listed. You need to get yourself all in one config dump file to search through

Or use advanced config viewer addon and read them in game

[ebon pivot]

have been using advanced config viewer but can't actually find anything that works

ive tried using c outGunnerMayFire = 0; inGunnerMayFire = 0;
but it doesnt actually do anything

i would just redefine the seats in the config but i cant actually find any examples of how to do that anywhere

so either im searching up the wrong thing or its done on the model level which i doubt

[hearty sandal]

No it's the parameter I mentioned

But I think it's only present if the vehicle actually uses it

[shy knot]

forceHideGunner = 1;

[ebon pivot]

also tried that, also did not work

[hearty sandal]

No that's not it

😅

[ebon pivot]

i think i might've found what i need now though, one moment lol

[nimble sequoia]

outGunnerMayFire = 0;
isPersonTurret = 0;
canHideGunner = 0;
gunnerForceOptics = 0;```

[nimble sequoia]

^^^

[ebon pivot]

I'd already tried all those and still wasn't working for some reason -- managed to replace the FFV seats with regular ones now though, just having a particular issue for the mod for the copilot seat I think -- thanks, though! 🙂

[stuck nest]

~~I can't replicate the stuff I had going last night, every attempt now is not working.

I can't even get the default game configs to work like I did then when I tried from scratch the first time. That's what I get for not making backups.~~

I managed make a new working version, now to solve the sound problems.

[tender fiber]

hey if there is a folder with a space like "ranger green" is it possible for me to path it?, i'm trying to make a config to enable a vest texture from a mod, and the texture is located in a folder called "ranger green" how can i path it?

[wintry tartan]

You can probably just use _

[nimble lodge]

Anyone know, how do I define
_player addItem "NVG_Item_Name"; _player assignItem "NVG_Item_Name";
in ace statements for ace interactions

[molten musk]

_statement = {
params ["_target","_player","_actionParams"];
_player addItem "NVG";
_player assingItem "NVG";
};

https://ace3.acemod.org/wiki/framework/interactionmenu-framework

[stuck nest]

@wheat sluice hey m8, could you possibly take a look at the config I got made up to see if you can spot anything wrong?

[wheat sluice]

Sure.

Chuck it on pastebin or something.

[stuck nest]

one second i'll slap it up on pastebin, sorry for the long response

https://pastebin.com/whB7CBU3

Issue: Cannot hear audio on the new Burst and Semi-Auto mode.

[wheat sluice]

...there's a lot of unnecessary things in the config. I'll chuck a fixed one up in a bit. Gimmie a few mins.

You only want to change the SPMG right? It's not a custom standalone SPMG?

[stuck nest]

np, essentially i'm just trying to add burst fire and semi-auto to the SPMG, but at the bottom I also made it possible to load the 200 round 338nm magazines as a bonus.

[wheat sluice]

Got it.

[stuck nest]

I have tagged notifications enabled I think give me a tag if I don't see your response again

[wheat sluice]

@stuck nest Done. Chucked the fix on my Gdrive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bFcKitXtYVuOuUFEy0dfR3vUfsfDa0fM/view?usp=sharing

Fixes include:

• Trimming the config (there's a LOT of unnecessary classes like CfgSoundShaders that aren't needed since you aren't defining any new sound sets, etc.)
• Simplifying the classes in CfgWeapons and only changing MMG_02_Base_F (everything you do here is inherited by its child classes)
• Using the += assignment operator to limit potential conflicts with other mods that change the SPMG
• Using a custom CfgPatches name (don't use the same name as vanilla!)

I've left a bunch of comments in the config so you can see where/why I made specific changes.

WRT to balancing, I'd suggest changing the Burst mode's reloadTime so that its RPM is higher by a bit to justify toggling it in the first place.

Should change the weight of the 200rnd mag too so that it's heavier to match the increased ammo count.

[stuck nest]

Ty I'll mess with it now

[wheat sluice]

...ignore the comment I made about 200Rnd_338_Mag not existing in vanilla. I forgot Tanks DLC added one for the Rhino MGS.

That being said, the rest of those comments still apply to the stuff in CfgMagazines.

[stuck nest]

Its beautiful now that it works, I also halved the chambering time, its audibly faster, its very fun now.

Is it possible to make it two round burst? I rather like the 3 round, but 2 is dope.

[wheat sluice]

Add the burst token to the Burst class. Give it a value of 2 to make it a 2-round burst.

It'll look something like this:

class Burst: Mode_Burst
{
  ...
  burst = 2;
  ...
};

[stuck nest]

Thanks m8, made it 2 round burst, also made it show the 2 round burst mode like the Apex weapons by adding this to the config of burst after making it 2 round.

textureType="dual";

[nimble lodge]

I keep getting an error saying 'a' encountered instead of '=', but I dont understand why:
https://ibb.co/TB0y8kd
https://pastebin.com/wnNhjtp9
Supossidly it was in like 1130 which is the condition line under class Ace_Mf_Divisiontech_Category_Orange_1_NVG

[wintry tartan]

Use "count (['MF_Division_Becaon_Orange_1_NVG', (...) " instead, the parser might confuse what you wrote since you didn't entirely wrapped it with quote

[nimble lodge]

so

condition = "count (['MF_Division_Beacon_Orange_1_NVG','Long','Ass'] arrayIntersect assignedItems _player) > 0;"

[wintry tartan]

You got the idea

[nimble lodge]

Alright, testing

[nimble lodge]

Nop still exactly the same error
https://pastebin.com/4katmGPz

[wintry tartan]

statement = { params ["_target","_player","_actionParams"]; _player addItem "MF_Division_Beacon_Orange_1_NVG"; _player assignItem "MF_Division_Beacon_Orange_1_NVG"; }; Oh hey, what it supposed to be?

[nimble lodge]

Essentially when the option of "adjust the strap" is selected, the game should replace the current night vision goggles with "MF_Division_Beacon_Orange_1_NVG"

[wintry tartan]

A config doesn't take a code, but only string. If it is supposed to be a code, change it into a string

[nimble lodge]

copy, maybe thats what is causing the error

[nimble lodge]

statement doesnt give me errors anymore however now the issue is with the condition

condition = "count ([""nvg"", ""item"",""classes""] arrayIntersect assignedItems _player) > 0;"

nor

condition = "count (['nvg','item','classes'] arrayIntersect assignedItems _player) > 0;"

doesnt seem to work, as in no error, the option in interation is simply not appearing when items are equipped

[sullen fulcrum]

I've been looking on the wiki for an answer but couldn't find any mention of it after seeing a few missile configs with a higher typicalSpeed than maxSpeed.

Does anyone know if typicalSpeed affects damage for missiles with an explosive value below 1?

I did some quick testing with a quick config edit and it seemed to have no effect but I could've fucked it up.

I also thought damage increased if speed of the projectile is higher than typicalSpeed but in some testing by increasing the velocity of a bullet that doesn't seem to be true

Only penetration does

[nimble lodge]

If it is a missile I do not think speed has any correlation to damage in arma

[sullen fulcrum]

Right, thanks I was really confused for a while there

[normal kelp]

where do turrets get their crew from? like, turrets that aren't the main one

something like the loader or commander turrets

i figured it would be gunnerType but thats not set

[hearty sandal]

You sure it's not set?

Could be the typical cargo then

[icy coral]

are there any good explaining sites for the meanings of the Heli RTD stuff ?

dont really get all the stuff i wanna know about it from the biwiki entry

[hearty sandal]

If somewhere BI forums.

[karmic forge]

Would anybody be able to point out why pboproject is throwing an error when packing this section of my config?

{
    class rhs_mi8amtsh_base;
    {
        class AnimationSources;
        class Components;
        {
            class TransportPylonsComponent;
        };
        class Turrets;
        {
            class CopilotTurret;
            class MainTurret;
        };
    };```
It keeps saying this in the packing log
```unexpected character '{'
In File P:\AGLS\agls_mi17\config.cpp: circa Line 12 extraneous character(s). Expected class, define, or varname
In File P:\AGLS\agls_mi17\config.cpp: circa Line 12 extraneous character(s). Expected class, define, or varname```

[wintry tartan]

class rhs_mi8amtsh_base;
The semicolon is wrong, as well as other class XX; {}; are wrong

[karmic forge]

Oh my God thank you!

i shouldnt be writing configs at 5 am

[icy coral]

Im currently struggling to get my Heli to slingload 4000kg, i can hook it on but when i try to lift it up i get it up for 2-3 seconds because of the momentum probably but after that it drags me down again. I tried to increase the Enginenumbers in the RTD but no success really are there other parameters that come into the effect ?

[icy coral]

fixed - increasing liftForceCoef in the cfgvehicles helped

[arctic sparrow]

can anyone help me please. My vehicle collapses underground, I managed to deal with it in the tank, but I don't know how to do it with the car 😦 https://imgur.com/a/UQy26B3

[hearty sandal]

1 channel only pls. no crossposting

[arctic sparrow]

ok

[humble cape]

is it possible to have a choke for shotguns that makes the spread smaller? I tried with dispersionCoef but that didnt seem to work

[wintry tartan]

dispersionCoef does only adjust the initial bullet's dispersion not the submunitions' AFAIK. Let me check enoch config

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Weapon_Config_Guidelines#Ammo_changes_on_fly_and_on_hit
You can check this out, this should do

[humble cape]

Yea so I guess I would have to make a new ammo class, thus new mag. So I could maybe end up with like 2 mags such as
mag1 has ammo with submunitionConeAngle = 0.5
mag2 has ammo with like submunitionConeAngle = 0.1

and just change the angle

[vocal patrol]

I'm assuming it's not possible to rename the existing ingame ranks? Such as Private, Corporal etc.?

class CfgRanks
{
   class RankPrivate
   {
     rankPriority = 0;
     rankName = "Trainee";
     rankNameShort = "TR.";
     rankTexture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\private_gs.paa";
   };
   class RankCorporal
   {
     rankPriority = 1;
     rankName = "Team Member";
     rankNameShort = "TM.";
     rankTexture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\corporal_gs.paa";
   };
   class RankSergeant
   {
     rankPriority = 2;
     rankName = "Team Specialist";
     rankNameShort = "TS.";
     rankTexture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\sergeant_gs.paa";
   };
   class RankLieutenant
   {
     rankPriority = 3;
     rankName = "Field Team Leader";
     rankNameShort = "FTL.";
     rankTexture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\lieutenant_gs.paa";
   };
   class RankCaptain
   {
     rankPriority = 4;
     rankName = "Deployment Team Leader";
     rankNameShort = "DTL.";
     rankTexture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\captain_gs.paa";
   };
   class RankMajor
   {
     rankPriority = 5;
     rankName = "Mission Officer";
     rankNameShort = "MO.";
     rankTexture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\major_gs.paa";
   };
};

[wintry tartan]

1. It actually might be impossible to change indeed
2. However make sure your config modifies CfgRanks
3. And you loaded the Mod for sure, as well

What's your CfgPatches?

[vocal patrol]

I might be dumb and do not have one, will write one up now.

class CfgPatches {
  class tru_rank_mod
  {
    name = "TRU Rank Mod";
    author = "Dozette";
    url = "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXeCCReu5hJ5FDPN0QkvzvA";
    requiredVersion = 0.1;
    requiredaddons[] = 
    {};
  };
};

Not sure what addon this would be under

Like UI_F something?

[wintry tartan]

If in doubt always use "A3_Data_F_AoW_Loadorder"

[vocal patrol]

okay thanks will try

hmmm getting error in game of bin\config.bin/CfgRanks/RankPrivate.rank

also bin\config.bin/CfgPatches/tru_rank_mod.units

[wintry tartan]

Aaannd where did you got the template for CfgRanks?

Also indeed CfgPatches does need units[] = {}; in it, even if you don't have any units there

[vocal patrol]

an old forum post but that was for CfgRanksCustom and that didn't seem to want to launch/do anything

https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/191177-custom-ranks/

[wintry tartan]

class CfgRanks
{
    class 0
    {
        rank = "Private";
        displayName = "$STR_PRIVATE";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_PRIVATE";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\private_gs.paa";
    };
    class 1
    {
        rank = "Corporal";
        displayName = "$STR_CORPORAL";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_CORPORAL";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\corporal_gs.paa";
    };
    class 2
    {
        rank = "Sergeant";
        displayName = "$STR_SERGEANT";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_SERGEANT";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\sergeant_gs.paa";
    };
    class 3
    {
        rank = "Lieutenant";
        displayName = "$STR_LIEUTENANT";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_LIEUTENANT";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\lieutenant_gs.paa";
    };
    class 4
    {
        rank = "Captain";
        displayName = "$STR_CAPTAIN";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_CAPTAIN";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\captain_gs.paa";
    };
    class 5
    {
        rank = "Major";
        displayName = "$STR_MAJOR";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_MAJOR";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\major_gs.paa";
    };
    class 6
    {
        rank = "Colonel";
        displayName = "$STR_COLONEL";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_COLONEL";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\colonel_gs.paa";
    };
    class 7
    {
        rank = "General";
        displayName = "$STR_GENERAL";
        displayNameShort = "$STR_SHORT_GENERAL";
        texture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\general_gs.paa";
    };
};```Might be old a bit but this should be the vanilla CfgRanks

[vocal patrol]

So maybe I should take this and just change the displayName and displayNameShort?

Might experiment with texture much later once I can confirm it overwrites the names

[wintry tartan]

I am not even sure how it would work. Maybe you need to name those classes 0, 1, 2... maybe you need to set the rank = "Private";... as is

[vocal patrol]

Okay thanks will try it, cheers for helping on this forlorn hope lol

[wintry tartan]

You can experiment it as much as you want, indeed

But I can say these of rankPriority rankName rankNameShort rankTexture are not used in vanilla you probably just need to rename them to the corresponded name

[vocal patrol]

yep have matched the format you gave above

and added the units section to patches

[wintry tartan]

Does it work as it should?

[vocal patrol]

testing now

No error messages but doesn't appear to change the rank prefix or anything

Found the function fn_setRank but not sure if that helps or that's just for if you want to change someone's rank like in the init

Checked the config viewer in game and my mod IS changing the CfgRanks to match my ranks but that doesn't seem to apply? very odd

Also found this but at this point I'm wondering if it's worth it haha

class RscAttributeRank: RscControlsGroupNoScrollbars
{
    onSetFocus = "[_this,""RscAttributeRank"",'CuratorCommon'] call (uinamespace getvariable ""BIS_fnc_initCuratorAttribute"")";
    idc = 14769;
    x = "7 *                     (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40) +         (safezoneX + (safezoneW -                     ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2))/2)";
    y = "10 *                     (            (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25) +         (safezoneY + (safezoneH -                     (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2))/2)";
    w = "26 *                     (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)";
    h = "2.5 *                     (            (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25)";
    class controls
    {
        class Corporal: Private
        {
            idc = 13670;
            text = "\a3\Ui_f\data\GUI\Cfg\Ranks\corporal_gs.paa";
            x = "13 *                     (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)";
            y = "0.5 *                     (            (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25)";
            w = "1.5 *                     (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)";
            h = "1.5 *                     (            (            ((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25)";
            tooltip = "$STR_Corporal";
        }
    };
};

Goes on for each rank under ui_f_curator

[shy knot]

For TransmissionRatios[], what would make a vehicle faster?

A lower or higher value

[stray sage]

cfgRanks are used for readOnly purposes and does not have potential to do anything else, another person had asked in here and I had checked it out in fact out of curiosity. If you check certain places like 3DEN/Zeus, maybe you'll see the change in there(it has to be in use somewhere after all for this cfg type to exist or maybe it is defined solely for modders to pull info from it) but you will not be able to change ranks to your modified cfgRanks as it is not using it sadly. You would need to do your own system if only thing you are concerned about is changing the names iirc. Adding new items as new ranks definitely does not work, I am sure of it.

[vocal patrol]

Ah that's a shame, thanks for the info

[dry mantle]

Need some help, I some unit configs setup that appear in editor, but they wont appear in zeus, any idea what I'm missing?

[hearty sandal]

units array in cfgpatches

[dry mantle]

thanks that fixed it.

Do ai unit groups go in the unit array too?

[hearty sandal]

dont remember.

[quartz rampart]

If I wanted to make a sound louder in CfgSounds could I juse increase the volume value? i.e from 1 to 1000 https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Description.ext#CfgSounds When I try to convert a .wss to .wav using the one from Arma tools the .wav file is always 1kb and can't be played or edited in audacity.

// filename, volume, pitch, distance (optional)
sound[] = { "fx\wolf1.ogg", 1, 1, 100 };

[shy knot]

If it’s an ARMA sound, I believe they’re binarized

[ebon pivot]

anyone here able to help with ACE explosives trigger config as im losing my mind at this

[shy knot]

Ace discord would probably help better

[dry mantle]

Quick question I'm trying to setup a door to open with model cfg animations but I dont want the door to rotate open

I want to translate it on the axis

any one know how I can do that?

[nimble sequoia]

Create two memory points in your model, place them at either end of the slide, name them door_01_axis.
In model.cfg:

{
    source = "door_01_open";
    type = "translation";
    selection = "door_01";
    axis = "door_01_axis";
    minValue = 0;
    maxValue = 1;
    offset0 = 0;
    offset1 = 1;
};```

[dry mantle]

thx 👍

[quartz rampart]

Does anyone know how to add a formatted item description like this from a vanilla magazine for example?
https://gyazo.com/21668e9b6e31390cb825da853b3ca1dc

[wintry tartan]

descriptionShort = "Caliber: 7.62x39 mm<br />Rounds: 30<br />Used in: AK-12, AK-12 GL, AKM";```

[karmic vector]

How would I make a new faction under one of the FORs?

I would like to make a new faction under indfor

[hearty sandal]

create config file and add new classes you want

[karmic vector]

I see

[hearty sandal]

pack that into an addon and run it

[karmic vector]

Alr

[gleaming sentinel]

I'd like to make a custom missile type, so far I've started by looking at cfgAmmo stuff from the arma samples and from the Weapons_F pbo. All of it so far though relates to bullets and not missiles or bombs that would be deployed from an aircraft. Does anyone know where I could find examples or info on this?

Hmm I've found class called MissileBase, maybe this will have what I want

Another thing to ask for this, how do I enable it so that it can be selected in the aircrafts pylons? Is that just based on its class inheritance?

[hearty sandal]

if I remember right it would have to be added into a list what weapons that pylon can carry

possibly in the vehicles class itself

buut not completely sure I remember that right

[wintry tartan]

It uses some strange way to make something selectable. Secs please...

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Vehicle_Loadouts
Take a look for hardpoints[]

[gleaming sentinel]

Thanks!

[quartz rampart]

Is there a way to have a flare shot from a grenade launcher display color during daytime while it's falling to the ground?

[wintry tartan]

Please forgive me since I'm just about to launch myself into the bed, but the answer is yes, don't ask me how in 2:30 am brain

CfgLights iirc

[quartz rampart]

dayLight = 1?
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_CfgLights

[wintry tartan]

Ye

[dry mantle]

Im trying to add a custom sound to an animations source, in the "sound =" spot im trying to add the directory to the sound I want to play

sound="sc_buildings\data\wallgate\gate.ogg";

But wont work, I get a cfg no entry,

[gleaming sentinel]

Im trying to add my custom missile to an airframes pylons using the setPylonLoadout command, however it just empties that pylon and the missile isnt selectable. I have it defined in cfgMagazines and cfgAmmo and ive tested swapping it with my players bullets and it spawnes and acts correctly under those circumstances. I just can't get it to go into the planes pylons

[hearty sandal]

Try copying existing missile magazine and ammo and give it new classname and such identifiers and try that

[gleaming sentinel]

Im working on that, so much undocumented terms though lol, like submunitionAmmo

I'll keep working at it

I can't even replace the pylons with ones from the weapons_f config .
Edit: I got this working, you for setPylonLoadout you need to reference the "PylonRack" class name, not the standard class name like the wiki implies

[shy knot]

class CargoDoorAnim
            {
                source = "user";
                animPeriod = 5;
                initPhase = 0;
                sound = "ServoRampSound_2";
            };```

It doesn’t use a path

[gleaming sentinel]

I've got the missiles showing on the pylons of the jet now, however they dont actually exist in the weapon list of the vehicle, cant switch to em or anything... running out of ideas as i've copy pasted all I can lol

Got it working I think, ill write how later

[little phoenix]

hey does anyone know if there is a way to kinda make reverse thrust water jet brakes? kinda like this
https://youtu.be/caYjQDmplKA?t=56

couldnt find anything like it in the parameters idk if there is a way around it maybe?

[dry mantle]

thanks

[timid osprey]

Getting this error when packing:
https://i.imgur.com/yCNbif9.png

When I change it to @A3\Sounds_F it packs successfully, but throws an error in-game. What am I doing wrong?

[nimble sequoia]

Have you unpacked the A3 data to your P drive?

[timid osprey]

Yep. Guess I'll redo it. But does that mean to reference any other PBO I need an unpacked version of it in my P drive?

I don't remember that being a thing with Addon Builder

[humble cape]

Whats the latest arma 3 loadorder cfgpatch? I only know of A3_Data_F_Enoch_Loadorder but never found for the stuff after

[wintry tartan]

Check the pinned

[hearty sandal]

Yes. And addon builder does not require it as it does not check file paths you have in your files.

[nimble lodge]

is there a way to make a script execute on a vehicle the moment its spawned?

[wintry tartan]

init EH?

[nimble lodge]

I am familiar init.sqf in regards of mission files and stuff. can you put a init in a mod?

[wintry tartan]

Yup, like ```cpp
class EventHandlers
{
init = "whateveryouwant!";
// or alternatively
class YourClass
{
init = "thisalsowillwork";
};
};

[nimble lodge]

"thisalsowillwork" will be the code?

Okay I see thanks should work

Another question, I am retexturing and modifying a bit (speed, handling) Y-32, I am inheriting "O_T_VTOL_02_infantry_dynamicLoadout_F" but for some reason, the new Y-32 does not have radar, even tho as far as I am aware, I didnt edit anything that would mess with it

[gleaming sentinel]

I'm trying to make a custom missile lock onto a laser marked target, right now im using one of the vanilla jets cameras for the laser and firing the rocket from the jet. canLock = 2 and laserLock = 1 are both set in the cfgAmmo for the weapon as well as the cfgWeapon for the pylon, however it won't track the target

[gleaming sentinel]

A second issue with these rockets is that upon firing a visual rocket remains on the pylon, despite the ammo now being empty

[shy knot]

You need a “hide” animation

[gleaming sentinel]

Where would I put that? I don't see it mentioned anywhere in the existing configs for rockets

[shy knot]

It’s a model.cfg thing

[gleaming sentinel]

I mean, where in the config do I tell it to switch to that animation

[shy knot]

You don’t

It’s model.cfg

If you don’t have access to it, shit outta luck

[gleaming sentinel]

I havnt wrote the model.cfg for it yet, how would it know to animate after firing? In the past when doing doors and such I had to include an sqf file that told it to play the animation

[shy knot]

It’s a certain source

[gleaming sentinel]

Thanks, ill look into it some more

[sullen fulcrum]

Can anyone help with this? Friend of mine is trying to completely disable weapon sway. He's overridden the base game animation states to all have an aimPrecision coef of 0. This completely stops weapon sway in singleplayer, but for some reason doesn't work in multiplayer. The mod is running both clientSide and serverSide, and the results are the same with no other mods loaded. He's also tried replacing the core game files completely with the same results.

[gleaming sentinel]

@sullen fulcrum There are mods that do that on the workshop

[sullen fulcrum]

@gleaming sentinel I haven't seen any that do what he's trying to do. He wants weapon sway to be completely disabled, even while moving/injured/etc, which doesn't happen when most mods just use player setCustomAimCoef 0 or similar.

[gleaming sentinel]

Is submunition always a blank model? Im trying to swap the ammo when it gets close to its target, but instead it just vanishes

Edit: In case someone comes across this in the future, the solution is to not set submunitionParentSpeedCoef = 0 for some reason giving the object no speed and letting gravity bring it to the ground actually doesnt show a model... idk why, remember its arma so

[gleaming sentinel]

Its not the model as i've tried using base arma models that are used in base games cfgammo sections

[nimble lodge]

question, I have added this in the config for Y-32 (CSAT VTOL), and for some reason, radar stopped working, like radar is no longer there
https://pastebin.com/UZpcFe0S

[wintry tartan]

You probably didn't inherit class Components properly

The first one, I mean

class VTOL_02_base_F: VTOL_Base_F
{
    class Components: Components    // <- this
    {
        class SensorsManagerComponent
        {
            class Components
            {
                // [...]
            };
        };
        class VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerComponentLeft: DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerLeft
        {
            class Components
            {
                // [...]
            };
        };
        class VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerComponentRight: DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerRight
        {
            defaultDisplay = "SensorDisplay";
            class Components
            {
                // [...]
            };
        };
    };
};```

[nimble lodge]

but if I do class Component: Component, I will get an error saying that component is an undefined class

[wintry tartan]

Show us the entire config

[nimble lodge]

So originally my code was this:
https://pastebin.com/By9SebeF
But I ran into issues that Open Ramp stopped working because of AWS and radar stopped working because of component missile code.
So I decided to make everything from beginning to see what causes issues and thats how I know AWS and component code does it
New code
https://pastebin.com/KPXv0Yaf

[wintry tartan]

The first line,

class VTOL_02_infantry_dynamicLoadout_base_F;
class O_T_VTOL_02_infantry_dynamicLoadout_F: VTOL_02_infantry_dynamicLoadout_base_F
{
  class Components;
};```So `Components` is declared here. You can inherit it now

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Class_Inheritance
Check this for more idea

[nimble lodge]

to which pastebin did you respond?
because class VTOL_02_infantry_dynamicLoadout_base_F is in none of my stuff

[wintry tartan]

Latter

I meant, edit the first line so

[nimble lodge]

but in that case, isnt it defined correctly in the first pastebin?

where its defined under plane_base_f

[wintry tartan]

Ey?

Isn't the goal to inherit Components properly?

[nimble lodge]

yes?

nvm I will test this real quick

[nimble lodge]

Does not seem to be working, still no radar

[twilit vigil]

Quick question, how do I make it so that a function attached to a unit's init eventhandler in the config doesn't execute in EDEN but only once the actual mission is loaded?

[wintry tartan]

is3DEN command returns true if you're in Eden Editor but not in Preview and everything else

[gleaming sentinel]

Is there a way to have a custom missile be available to all hardpoints? There arent that many vanilla ones, but it seems a lot of modded aircrafts use there own pylon hardpoints... I can't exactly go out and find all these possible options and add them to the config, is there a better way?

[twilit vigil]

CBA likely has something for that

check their github

[gleaming sentinel]

I don't see anything for it on their function index page

[tacit zealot]

Any help on why my child-class dynamic loadout missiles don't show up when switching firemodes? They work just fine in the Pylons screen, and I can set them in presets, and it all works, but when I fly the plane, they just aren't an option. Literally all I did was make this missile so I could add it specifically to a hardpoint.

    class vn_missile_aim9e_mag_x1;
    class B47_missile_AIM9E: vn_missile_aim9e_mag_x1{
        hardpoints[] = {"B47_RD_AIM9E"};
    };
};```

[gleaming sentinel]

Im working on a missile right now Brendo, I encountered the same problem at first as well, I can share some of my config tomorrow if you'd like

[tacit zealot]

sure, ping me when you do

[novel lava]

Is there any way to have more than 8 wheels on a car sim vehicle?

It seems the game lets you have them physx wise but there's obviously no 5th hitpoint for the extra wheel

[tacit zealot]

It might have to do with the config parameter vn_turretindex[]. Try setting vn_turretindex[] = {0}; in your new weapon magazine.

[gleaming sentinel]

Mine works now, I dont use that paramater I dont think

[tacit zealot]

didn't work anyway

How'd you fix it?

[gleaming sentinel]

Ill have to check the code tomorrow, im on mobile rn

It had something to do with the pylon and magazine classes not being connected correctly I think

[gleaming sentinel]

@tacit zealot You dont happen to have made a model.cfg file yet have you?

[tacit zealot]

Nope, its literally a child class of a SOGPF weapon

[gleaming sentinel]

Im back on the issue of how to make a missile hide after i've fired it from a pylon. I've been told its through the model.cfg file as a animation source, and I tried that but it didnt work. I checked existing missiles with eliteness but they dont seem to have skeletons, making me think this is done some other way in the config

[hearty sandal]

Mayhaps it needs also cfgNoAIvehicle class

[gleaming sentinel]

I got one, it contains a model and simulation parameter

It uses proxyweapon as a parent, I based it off of the missile I used as reference

The model.cfg I tried looked like this

class CfgSkeletons 
{
    class Test_Skeleton
    {
        pivotsModel="";
        isDiscrete = 0;
        skeletonInherit = "";
        skeletonBones[] =
        {
            "camo",""
        };
    };
};

class CfgModels
{
    class p3dName
    {
        skeletonName = "Test_Skeleton";
        class Animations
        {
            class MagEmpty
            {
                type="hide";
                selection="camo";
                source="isEmpty";
                hideValue = 1;
            };
        };
    };
};

With the given class names swapped out

[tacit zealot]

Fixed my problem - pylon weapon launcher didn't have my missile class in it, so I had to make a new one for my new missile types

[gleaming sentinel]

ah good to hear!

[hearty sandal]

now that I checked the sogpf missiles the proxy parts dont have animations, only the flying missiles might have stuff that deploy/hide/show when in flight

[gleaming sentinel]

interesting, ill look into that a little more

[gleaming sentinel]

They just seem to have things relating to hiding the fire that comes out the back of the missile, nothing on hiding the proxy on the pylon, this rabbit hole is deep lol

[tacit zealot]

Hmm... new question? How do I add extra weapons to a unit's inventory? In my case, I have a pilot who is given a handgun, but I also want to give him the items vn_mx991 and vn_m_fighting_knife_01 as well for his survival kit.

[gleaming sentinel]

if your adding it into their inventory, then you could use any of addItemToUniform, addItemToBackpack, addItemToVest

Could probably just use addItem in its base form. And if its a useable item then you could assignItem after

[gleaming sentinel]

I fixed my issue with the missile not hiding btw, it had to do with the pylon in cfgMagazines not having a missile proxy in it

[shy knot]

What source would I use for a planes pylon to extend upwards after being selected

isSelected?

I tried that and it isn't working

Forgot to add the bays to the skeleton 🤦‍♂️

[tacit zealot]

This is in a unit config, not scripted. Cause hes a pilot, hes not wearing a backpack either

[twilit vigil]

you'd have to work with the init eventhandler within the config

[gleaming sentinel]

Its never ending lol https://imgur.com/a/T7o7btv

autocenter saves the day

[gleaming sentinel]

Is there somewhere I can see a list of all the explosionEffects and Hiteffects and such? Its referenced in the config like this craterEffects="ImpactEffectsBig"; there is no file path and that "ImpactEffectsBig" hasnt been defined anywhere

I might have found them in data_f's config actually

[molten musk]

Effects , are those different than cfgCloudlets which IS used on particle effects

private _particles = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgCloudlets") apply {configName _x};

private _display = findDisplay 49;
private _control = _display ctrlCreate ["RscControlsGroup", -1];
_control ctrlSetPosition [0,0,1,1];
_control ctrlCommit 0;

private _edit = _display ctrlCreate ["RscEditMulti", -1, _control];
private _height = count _particles * getNumber (configFile >> ctrlClassName _edit >> "sizeEx");
_edit ctrlSetPosition [0,0,1, _height];
_edit ctrlCommit 0;
_edit ctrlSetBackgroundColor [0,0,0,1];
_edit ctrlSetText (_particles joinString endl);
ctrlSetFocus _edit;

Cannot send picture. Debug gives List of effects

[gleaming sentinel]

What about crater effects? Those arent particle affects, and I don't see them anywhere in data_f

[molten musk]

createSimpleObject ["a3\data_f\krater.p3d", getPos player]

[whole blaze]

I'm trying to make a SFX play two sounds, one right after another. This is what I have so far, but it just keeps playing the first sound on repeat 😕

class ZVS_news_depot_fail_SFX {
    name = "[ZVS] TV (News)";
    sounds[] = {
        "ZVS_news_depot_fail",
        "ZVS_news_arrest"
    };
    ZVS_news_depot_fail[] = {"a3\music_f_oldman\music\radio\news\news_depot_fail.ogg",1,1,75,1,0,0,0};
    ZVS_news_arrest[] = {"a3\music_f_oldman\music\radio\news\news_arrest.ogg",1,1,75,1,-1,-1,-1};
    empty[] = {"",0,0,0,0,0,0,0};
};

If anyone has any info on what the values should be, it would be greatly appreciated 🙂 The wiki says a value of -1 should just play it till the sound ends?

[little phoenix]

hi so im trying to setup turrets on my boat and for some reason i cant move/shoot my turrets at all
in model viewer everything is fine the right parts move and no problem at all but when testing it ingame i cant do anything
the commander view says "laser OFF" but when i try to shoot to turn it on it doesnt do anything any ideas?

[nimble sequoia]

If all works in Buldozer your problem is likely to be in config.cpp.

[hearty sandal]

turret class sources not matching with model.cfg sources

[teal mirage]

so, i'm trying my hand at retexturing the SOG DLC pilot helmets since the textures were publicly released, however i'm having some config issues

`class CfgPatches
{
class 101AB_test_texture
{
units[]={""};
weapons[]={""};
requiredVersion=0.1;
requiredAddons[]=
{
"A3_Weapons_F",
"A3_Characters_F"
};
};
};

class CfgWeapons
{

class vn_b_helmet_svh4_01_01;

class vn_pilot_helm_101_a: vn_b_helmet_svh4_01_01 {
    author = "A. Brain";
    displayName = "Test texture";
    hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\test_texture\Data\testtexture.paa"};
    };

};`

this is my current config, and the texture doesn't show up when i equip the helmet in the arsenal

just a wierd shadow

does anyone here see anything wrong? and or does anyone have a better helmet config premade template?

[shy knot]

Does the helmet have hiddenSelections?

[teal mirage]

don't think so, you mean multiple textures?

[nimble sequoia]

textures should have the correct suffix, usually _co
testtexture_co.paa

However, the main reason it won't work is because the helmet does not have hiddenSelections.

[shy knot]

^

No matter what you do, it will not work

[nimble sequoia]

To check if something supports re-texturing, go in game to the Config Viewer, search for the classname, and then look at its entry for hiddenSelections[]. If it is blank, like this example, you cannot retexture it.

[teal mirage]

but, it worked once...?

my caveman brain does not comprehend

[little phoenix]

so ive checked and they 100% match ive double checked and redone all of them just to make sure

https://imgur.com/gallery/XZ9Mhjs

thats what i see as the gunner

but nothing actually works i cant even move my head

same for the commander flir

[torpid latch]

Hey friendos, i've been trying my hand at retexturing a vest. I got it packed up using arma tools and I loaded it in my launcher. It does not show up as an item in eden launcher though. Any thoughts?

config here

`class CfgPatches {
class BNN_Vest_config {
units[] = {};
weapons[] = {};
requiredVersion = 0.1;
requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Characters_F_EPC"};
};
};

class cfgWeapons {
class Vest_Base;
class VestItem;

class BNN_Vest1 : Vest_Base {
scope = 2;
displayName = "BNN Press Vest";
picture = "\A3\Characters_F_EPC\Data\UI\icon_V_PressVest_CA.paa";
model = "\A3\Characters_F_EPC\Civil\equip_press_vest_01.p3d";
hiddenSelections[] = {"camo"};
hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"BNN_Vest\Data\bnn_vest_co.paa"};

class ItemInfo : VestItem {
    uniformModel = "\A3\Characters_F_EPC\Civil\equip_press_vest_01.p3d";
    containerClass = "Supply100";
    mass = 50;
    armor = 5*0.5;
    passThrough = 0.7;
    hiddenSelections[] = {"camo"};
};

};
};`

[hearty sandal]

Simplest way to sort it could be to inherit from the vanilla vest class to get all the default config parameters like scopeCurator 2 that is needed for the arsenal visibility. If you want it to show also as placeable object you need to create a cfgVehicles ground holder object that contains the vest item

[torpid latch]

Apologies as i'm nearly code illiterate and just learning

Would that require just to change the model and uniform model to \A3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\equip_b_vest02?

I don't mind leaving out vehicles as I just want to see what it looks like on person right now. That being said, that is literally all in my config, this guide I was following had uniform, vest, helmet, and the character. Is that needed?

[hearty sandal]

Where you have vest_basw you would have yäthe classname of the vanilla vest. Or just add the scopeCurator parameter. Character encoding guide on the wiki might have that mentioned

[torpid latch]

Hey I really appreciate all your help man. I couldn't understand what you mean at first but I figured it out and it works!

class cfgWeapons {
class Vest_Camo_Base;
class VestItem;

class BNN_Vest1 : Vest_Camo_Base {

Was my change.

[nimble sequoia]

Finally had time to look again... vn_b_helmet_svh4_01_01 of course has entries in both cfgVehicles and cfgWeapons.
In cfgWeapons it does indeed have a hiddenSelections[] = {"camo"} set up so can be retextured.

Maybe you need to include ItemInfo class with the retexture, not sure. I'm a vehicles man.

[teal mirage]

perhaps

[tacit zealot]

Is there a way to adjust the fuel consumption/flight time of aircraft configs? From what I've read, fuelCapacity and fuelConsumptionRate only work on TankX and Helicopter simulation, respectively, but I've seen planes that drink fuel quickly, so how do I adjust this?

[wintry tartan]

airplaneX also uses it

[whole blaze]

Bump?

[tacit zealot]

For anyone else: 80 minutes for 1550 fuel units is the magic ratio

[solemn coral]

How difficult would it be to make a mod that adds a round type to a RHS weapon?

[hearty sandal]

in case where one has to ask, it is quite complex thing from 0 to 1

[solemn coral]

Tried googling about making mods and making a new mag with different bullet type, found nothing and I don't even know where I would begin. I know how to find the configs and classnames. Beyond that I have no knowledge of mod making.

[rough hatch]

what do I need to set in a config for a vehicle that's using the same model as its parent for both to show up in virtual garage? now only the parent shows up in VG

[hearty sandal]

units array perhaps needs filling

[wheat sluice]

forceInGarage = 1 usually works.

[quartz rampart]

You'd want to open some of the vanilla configs under a3/weapon_f to see an example. You'd have to edit a weapon class's magazine array with a new mag with the custom ammo.

[mortal dove]

Look at how the Rubber Bullet mod configs. They have an example mag pbo inside their mod.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2788876885&searchtext=rubber

[ebon pivot]

setting the ammo of a magazine to just "" should make it a "blank", right?

or will it not fire any projectile at all

[hearty sandal]

might throw error

[ebon pivot]

is there a base fake ammo or something

wait firstly actually what determines what projectile is used

is it the ammo or something else

[hearty sandal]

different weapon simulation types expect certain types of ammo

[ebon pivot]

so i'd need to make a new type of ammo wouldnt i

which is compatible with 40mm grenade thingies

[hearty sandal]

what is it that you want to do exactly?

[ebon pivot]

create an impact 40mm grenade which doesnt actually do anything upon impact

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/752671830774513696/1007429411240431716/ArmA_3_2022.08.12_-_00.22.33.69.DVR_Trim.mp4

so i can use with this without having smoke/flare/explosion

[languid wing]

I'm having some issues with #include "\AJ_PylonManager\defines.hpp"

I have read a few things on the forums saying you can or cant do it. Seems like something that should be doable though right?

says the file cant be found though

it worked fine before when all my files were in the same directory as the mission.sqm

[hearty sandal]

well you still want there to be an ammo

[ebon pivot]

Ah

[hearty sandal]

but set the ammos damage to 0 and set explosive to 0 so it does not explode

[ebon pivot]

Roger, will give that a try in the morning thanks :)

[tacit zealot]

Any good ways to calculate the drag on an airplane at a given moment? It's basically all I need in order to implement a specific excess power-based afterburner model. Preferabely in kilonewtons

[solemn coral]

I used this and managed to make the rounds appear in the magazine category, but not able to be loaded into the weapon

[mortal dove]

probably need to change the magwell compat.

[solemn coral]

How do I do that?

[mortal dove]

CfgMagazineWells

If you're loading/using CBA. They have a fair amount of MagWells.

For example:
CBA_556x45_MINIMI

this makes box ammo work on any m249 including RHS. (You will need to check the magwell for whatever mod/weapon you are wanting to use)

[solemn coral]

How do I check the magwell?

[mortal dove]

I just in the ingame config view > (double clicked) configfile > scrolled down to CfgMagazineWells > scrolled/looked at the options for the magazine well that I needed.

whatever mods you have loaded, their respective magazine well will show up under each one..

[solemn coral]

Alright, I'll try, I'm trying to add a mag to the RHS M24

[mortal dove]

configfile >> "CfgMagazineWells" >> "CBA_556x45_STANAG"
https://i.gyazo.com/d599a6c01df3eb6db84bf517e77e8479.png

For example.

[solemn coral]

So I found "CBA_762x51_5rnds" with the correct mags in the config, do I take that name to do it?

[mortal dove]

1. Find out what ammo type it uses.
2. Find the corresponding ammotype in the magazine wells list.
3. check the ammo in step 1, is listed under the RHS_Magaazines [] =

[mortal dove]

if thats the correct round...

you add this to your config.

{
    class CBA_762x51_5rnds
    {
        yourmod_magazines[] =
        {
            "insert_classname_for_your_magazine"
        };
    };
};```

[ebon pivot]

i think this solves my question too

cba magwells are for gls too arent they

[mortal dove]

Yes.

[ebon pivot]

time to figure out what they are

[mortal dove]

heres a few to show you they exist 🙂
https://i.gyazo.com/03c81aa2d9c1598b7f18ae1e93628cbe.png

[ebon pivot]

is there an easy way to see which weapons use which

[mortal dove]

Honestly. I just used knowledge.
So I know that the marksman rifle I wanted to patch, used 7.62x51
So I looked for CBA_762x51
then looked at magazine size, some are defined by that, & some are defined by the weapon system.
I know the marksman rifle I needed, had the same ammo as the RHS M14.
So I magazineWell'd the CBA_762x51_M14
and it works perfectly.

[ebon pivot]

i shall simply magazinewell everything in that event

so im repeating

class CBA_40mm_EGLM {
        612th_Magazines[] = {
            "KJW_Grapple"
        };
    };```
over and over with **only** changing the `class` name, right?

within CfgMagazineWells obviously

[mortal dove]

Yes, as far as I'm aware.

[ebon pivot]

goated thanks

fml its still exploding

 class KJW_Grapple: 1Rnd_HE_Grenade_shell {
     displayName = "Ascension Cable";
     displayNameShort = "Ascension";
     scope = 2;
     explosionEffects = "";
     CraterEffects = "";
     explosionSoundEffect = "";
 };
};``` even though it shouldnt be..?

[solemn coral]

I've now got the mag to show up and use the vanilla "B_338_Ball" round, how would I make a custom round config, I did not find where the vanilla round config was stored either.

[mortal dove]

RHS has a practice UGL that doesn't have any damage.
Have you looked at how they config'd it?

[ebon pivot]

no i shall do that now

i also need to get rid of the arming distance for it

so that it "detonates" upon impact regardless of range

[mortal dove]

also look at their impact UGLs then.
I know AFRF has them.

[ebon pivot]

they have their own custom ammo for this

[mortal dove]

could you do the same?

[ebon pivot]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

i'll find out

[orchid mulch]

heyo, so I have output a config for vehicles but how would I go about changing what can go on a pylon? For instance I want to put the 50 cal miniguns on the RHSUSAF little bird

[hearty sandal]

are there such pylon weapon to use?

[orchid mulch]

yes, I have made some progress on the matter.
I found the gau-19 class which is also part of RHS usaf and it looks like so
class RHS_weap_gau19: HMG_127
what im pretty sure is the minigun class looks like
class LMG_Minigun_heli: LMG_Minigun
so I figure to start ill likely just need to add a new gau19 class and change its inheritance from the HMG to LMG_Minigun class?

[orchid mulch]

right now im following the wiki
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Replacement_Config_Tutorial

I'm at the part where I create the config for the new mod but I cant seem to figure out for sure what cfgpatches name to use in the required dependencies

I want to say its rhsusf_c_melb

[hearty sandal]

cant say, I dont know RHS configs

[orchid mulch]

alright ill figure that out, the wiki says

Add the cfgWeapons/cfgVehicles body
does it want both? and also im not entirely sure what to add here

[hearty sandal]

it depends what you are editing

but like

even if there is a weapon called gau 19

it does not mean there is a pylon weapon that is gau19

[orchid mulch]

well the aforementioned classes are in CfgWeapons config output so I would assume im editing cfgweapons. Do I need to output rhs littlebirds cfg weapons specifically and put it all in this file?

[hearty sandal]

no

thats not how it works

little bird/vehicles have only cfgVehicles config

[orchid mulch]

the gau19 goes on the outer pylon by default and im trying to add it to the inner pylon

[hearty sandal]

weapons have cfgweapons config

then you would be editing the cfgvehicles class

or adding a new one preferably to not break the original

[orchid mulch]

adding a new one like duplicating the littlebird so there is a second one in the game?

[hearty sandal]

inheriting from the original and making a new variant

[orchid mulch]

any chance you could point me to a wiki/tutorial on how I would go about that?

[hearty sandal]

there is a wiki page about config structure that explains the inheritance part

[shy knot]

Is it possible to have different weapons for different animation sources when they are 1?

[hearty sandal]

please elaborate. how are 2 weapons 1?

[shy knot]

Like, when a certain animation source is selected, can you select different weapons through animation sources or is that not possible

[hearty sandal]

I dont understand this selecting animation source

you select weapons

not the other way around

[slender pier]

Good day, I am trying to make a config file for custom textures for uniforms and vests but having a little bit trouble with loading vests into the game. I was wondering if someone could take a quick look at my config file and see what I am doing wrong?

https://pastebin.com/K6NU990A

Thanks for your time and help!

[wintry tartan]

What is the issue you have?

[slender pier]

The vest is not loading into the game at all

[wintry tartan]

Ah found the issue. You wrote ILRP_Killaway_High_Vise_Vest outside CfgWeapons

[slender pier]

thank you

[mortal dove]

what do you mean by .50cal minigun?
Also what can go on a pylon or not shouldn't be defined by inheritance.

[hearty sandal]

one defines the rest by inheritance so one does not have to write all of the class again

[mortal dove]

hmm. thats odd. There are a few modded pylon weapons that are bombs and inherit on of the vanilla bomb properties. but it can be pylon'd onto helicopters that cannot carry any other bombs.

[hearty sandal]

no I meant in the helicopter class

[ashen chasm]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Vehicle_Loadouts#Configuration

Hardpoint[] is only array of string, when one or more hardpoint from magazine and pylon are same, and mass of missile is OK, weapon can be used.
"hardpoints" array property of a pylon (configfile >> "CfgVehicles" >> <vehicle> "Components" >> "TransportPylonsComponent" >> "Pylons" >> <pylonClass> >> "hardpoints") and a magazine (configfile >> "CfgMagazines" >> <pylonMagazine> >> "hardpoints").
To make a weapon available on a different pylon you need to make those arrays have a common hardpoint. Either by adding one of the pylon hardpoints to a magazine. Or by adding one of the magazine hardpoints to a pylon. Or by adding your own hardpoint to both arrays.
Or, for one-off use you can make it by just using https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setPylonLoadout with forced set to true (see Example 2 on that page)

[ashen chasm]

although that rides on inner miniguns being pylon-mounted and i'm not sure RHS does that 🤔

[frail orbit]

What is it angleRangeVertical in config sensor? How can this be imagined?

[gleaming sentinel]

@frail orbit Its the vertical elevation coverage in degrees. So if you were to hold one arm out in front of you, and you pointed your other arm 45 degrees above that horizontal arm, then your angleRangeVertical would be 45 degrees.

This would mean if something is right above you or behind you then you wouldnt be able to see it

_

Does anyone know if there is a list of all vanilla hardpoint classes somewhere? I tried using config viewer in game but it apparently doesnt include hardpoints

[orchid mulch]

its a GAU-19 that the RHS littlebird (AH6M) allows you to put on its outer pylons, it allows you to put the normal 762 minigun on the inner pylons but nothing else.

[orchid mulch]

so I would need to do something like this in the config file?

class CfgMagazines
{
    class innerPylon_minigun;
    class PylonPod_outerPylonGauClass: innerPylon_minigun
    {
        displayName        = "Gau Name";
        model            = "Gau Model Path";
        count            = 1;
        hardpoints[]    = {"SUU_63_PYLON","BRU_32_EJECTOR","US_BOMB"}; // Not Sure
        pylonWeapon        = "RHS Gau Class";
    };
};

[frail orbit]

Now if I want to rotate this corner 5 degrees down, do I need to use aimDown to do this?

[gleaming sentinel]

No the angleRangeVertical is its overall sensor area, it should be sensing in that area at all times. If you want it to have a 5 degree smaller vertical radius then just use 40 degrees instead of 45

Atleast that is how I understand it. I have never used either parameters nor have I made a radar. Someone else here more experienced in that matter may be of more assistance

[reef shore]

yo bros does anyone know, in cfgweapons, what are the parameters for this token?
reloadMagazineSound[]={"A3\sounds_f\weapons\reloads\new_MX",db-8,1, 30}; /// custom made sounds

the first element seems to be the path to sound file, 2nd maybe volume but wat are the 3rd and 4th??

[hearty sandal]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Sound:_SoundShader maybe this can help

[reef shore]

thanks chief

[vagrant basin]

So, how would I go about inserting the corresponding CBA code so that my single-use launchers work? Was directed towards this guide, but I'm still a bit confused https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/wiki/Disposable-Launchers

[shy knot]

Looks pretty simple to me. Create your 3 launchers, base, loaded and used. Then add the EH and other CBA stuff in there

[vagrant basin]

Alright, will give a better look and such tomorrow

[sick knoll]

https://pastebin.com/rbxn6UvL
Okay, so the Pastebin above is the code used to create a pilot camera with 3 zooms using base game gunner optic models however, when put onto one bird this works exactly as expected zooming and all. While a second bird when you zoom-in it just breaks the camera entirely and goes back to the "cockpit" view. The camera controls just break completely and can't be re-entered until you place a new bird of the same type. (If you don't ever zoom in you can enter and exit the camera absolutely fine)

https://imgur.com/a/LScEMiN
Any help would be greatly appreciated

[hearty sandal]

How do you pack the addon?

[vocal patrol]

Hey guys, I'm working on a supply crate mod to hold some retextured gear I made, having two issues, one, the vanilla crates I'm using seem to add vanilla attachments and gear to the crate even if they're not in the config. An example would be the chemlight shields x 12 appearing in my Throwables crate even though the classname is not in the crate. Is there a way to 'clear' the crate before adding my specified items in the config?

2nd issue is some retextured kitbags I made are coming up with the issue of 'bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/trucase6/TransportBackpacks/kitbag1blak.backpack'. The retexture mod pbo is already specified in required addons so I'm a little confused.

class trucase6 : Box_NATO_Uniforms_F
    {
        displayName = "TRU Uniforms Case";
        scope = 2; scopeCurator = 2;
        descriptionShort = "trusmallcase6";
        editorCategory = "tru_editor_cat";
        editorSubcategory = "tru_editor_supplies";
        //These code lines increase the storage Capacity of the box
        maximumLoad = 100000;
        transportMaxWeapons = 100000;
        transportMaxMagazines = 100000;
        transportMaxItems = 100000;
        transportMaxBackpacks = 100000;
        class TransportWeapons
        { // this class controls what weapons can be found in the box
        };
        class TransportMagazines
        { // this class controls what magazines can be found in the box
        };
        class TransportItems
        { // this class controls what magazines can be found in the box
        };
        class TransportBackpacks
        {        
                class kitbag1blak
                {
                    name = "kitbag1blak";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class kitbag2dirt
                {
                    name = "kitbag2dirt";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class kitbag3fire
                {
                    name = "kitbag3fire";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class kitbag4veil
                {
                    name = "kitbag4veil";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class kitbag5wolf
                {
                    name = "kitbag5wolf";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class B_Parachute
                {
                    name = "B_Parachute";
                    count = 5;
                };
        };
    };```

I've left the uniforms out for keeping the code bit above short.

[sullen fulcrum]

#arma3_config Im new to modding and I barely know the basics of programming however If anyone could do a favour for me and help me change something with a mod where Im trying to disable two triggers

One that forces you in firstperson ADS when right clicking or aiming
Two where zooming in is enabled again

mod is called cinemcam and so far im trying to make a custom versiob

[shy knot]

You have to make an override or whatever. You can’t edit an already published mod that isn’t yours

[hearty sandal]

Can't disable the aiming that's default behaviour, there is no 3rd person aiming

[vocal patrol]

is there a line you can add to a container config to clear the vanilla items then specify classnames of stuff to add?

like say I want to use the base game chemlight NATO box, but just have exactly 5 x blue chemlights and nothing else, is there a way to do that at the config level

[hearty sandal]

fill class transportXXX with the stuff you want it to have?

[vocal patrol]

so I've done that but it's still got some vanilla items appearing even though they're not specified

like a crate with launchers spawns 3 x random kitbags?

[hearty sandal]

you probably are inheriting from exisitng class but not replacing the other transportXXX classes that contain the other items

[vocal patrol]

Ah that will be it

How would I replace them?

[hearty sandal]

like in your config above

class transportXXXX {}; is empty

class transportXXXX : transportXXXX {}; would inherit from parent class

[vocal patrol]

hmmm I want to use the base game marked NATO crates that have labels on the model like 'Uniforms" etc. but are you saying by having my new trucase classnames inherit from them it's inevitable? or do you mean the stuff like class transportWeapons needs to specify something or it will inherit?

thanks for help btw

[hearty sandal]

I dont understand the new question

but you want to replace all transportXXXX classes in your new crate config so replace all the contents

[vocal patrol]

so how do I do that if a category like transportWeapons should be empty? like no wep classnames in that particular crate

when I get back to PC I will make a screenshot of the sections I'm confused by

class trucase4 : Box_NATO_WpsLaunch_F
    {
        displayName = "TRU Launchers Case";
        scope = 2; scopeCurator = 2;
        descriptionShort = "trusmallcase4";
        editorCategory = "tru_editor_cat";
        editorSubcategory = "tru_editor_supplies";
        //These code lines increase the storage Capacity of the box
        maximumLoad = 100000;
        transportMaxWeapons = 100000;
        transportMaxMagazines = 100000;
        transportMaxItems = 100000;
        class TransportWeapons
        { // this class controls what weapons can be found in the box
                class launch_I_Titan_short_F
                {
                    weapon = "launch_I_Titan_short_F";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class launch_B_Titan_short_F
                {
                    weapon = "launch_B_Titan_short_F";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class launch_B_Titan_F
                {
                    weapon = "launch_B_Titan_F";
                    count = 5;
                };
                class launch_B_Titan_olive_F
                {
                    weapon = "launch_B_Titan_olive_F";
                    count = 5;
                };
        };
        class TransportMagazines
        { // this class controls what magazines can be found in the box
                class Titan_AA
                {
                    magazine = "Titan_AA";
                    count = 25;
                };
                class Titan_AP
                {
                    magazine = "Titan_AP";
                    count = 25;
                };
                class Titan_AT
                {
                    magazine = "Titan_AT";
                    count = 25;
                };
        };
    }```

Here's a better example of a culprit

This crate has 3 x kitbags in it in-game

Are you saying I need to add a blank class TransportBackpacks to stop that?

or the initial class trucase4 : Box_NATO_WpsLaunch_F will mean there's always stuff going to add in?

[hearty sandal]

yes add blank transportXXX classes you want to be empty

[vocal patrol]

Thank you

That worked perfect!

Final issue with this mod is the backpack error when trying to add them to containers.
'bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/trucase6/TransportBackpacks/B_Parachute.backpack'.

class trucase6 : Box_NATO_Uniforms_F
    {
        displayName = "TRU Uniforms Case";
        scope = 2; scopeCurator = 2;
        descriptionShort = "trusmallcase6";
        editorCategory = "tru_editor_cat";
        editorSubcategory = "tru_editor_supplies";
        //These code lines increase the storage Capacity of the box
        maximumLoad = 100000;
        transportMaxWeapons = 100000;
        transportMaxMagazines = 100000;
        transportMaxItems = 100000;
        transportMaxBackpacks = 100000;
        class TransportWeapons
        { // this class controls what weapons can be found in the box
        };
        class TransportMagazines
        { // this class controls what magazines can be found in the box
        };
        class TransportItems
        { // this class controls what magazines can be found in the box
                class combatfatigues1blak
                {
                    name = "combatfatigues1blak";
                    count = 5;
                };
        };
        class TransportBackpacks
        {    
                class B_Parachute
                {    
                    name = "B_Parachute";
                    count = 5:
                };
        };
    };```

Got rid of a bunch of uniforms to make the example shorter

Do I need to put the backpack classname in CfgPatches or something? I've put backpacks in a crate before in another mod but didn't seem to need to do anything except what I've done in my above example, very confused.

[hearty sandal]

B_Parachute might not be a backpack?

or you have wrong syntax in the class

[vocal patrol]

hmmm I will try something else, it's the steerable parachute

[hearty sandal]

you have wrong paramters in use

[vocal patrol]

so what is the xx meant to be?

[hearty sandal]

does not matter

you have name =

you need backpack =

[vocal patrol]

AH

I missed that completely, feel so silly

Thank you so much

[glacial spear]

anyone have any experience with the ammo cfg "autoseektarget"
im trying to script a missile to fly to a location using setmissiletarget, then deleting the target and have it auto seek a new target, but unless the vanilla targeting system is in use at launch it dosent care

[gleaming sentinel]

I'm trying to make a module right now, and I want to create a category for it. The examples use "CfgFactionClasses" But that is apparently outdated. I'm looking at this page here https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Object_Categorization#Mode_Sorting and there isn't really an explanation on "Mode" sorting... I need it to show up in the modules category. Any help is appreciated!

[gleaming sentinel]

I've tried creating a new category with both CFgFactionClasses and CfgEditorCategories, but when including it in the "editorCategory" spot of the CfgVehicles class it just puts the module in the Other category instead.

ahah! I got it to show up using CfgFactionClasses and "category" instead of editorcategory

[humble cape]

I cant recall where I read this,but is doing math inside a string any different then just doing normally, like

firemode_something
{
  reloadTime = "0.1*5";
}

versus

firemode_something
{
  reloadTime = 0.1*5;
}

[shy knot]

I don’t think reloadTime uses a string?

[shy knot]

reloadTime uses a float

[wintry tartan]

Both should work

[vestal sundial]

hi guys, how do I increase the amount of space in my vest?

[carmine mauve]

Eat less

[vestal sundial]

it is also

But how do i increase the amount of space in my vest in config?

[carmine mauve]

maximumLoad probably?

[vestal sundial]

I think yea

[wheat sluice]

I assume you know how to edit vest configs already? If so, you need to edit the containerClass token in the ItemInfo class.

The value needs to be based on any of the SupplyX classes in CfgVehicles (based the ContainerSupply class).

e.g.

        class ItemInfo: ItemInfo
        {
            containerClass = "Supply100";
        };

Vanilla ContainerSupply classes are available ranging from Supply0 up to Supply10 which then jumps in increments of 10 to Supply20, Supply30, etc.

Supply500 capacity is the largest unless you define your own ContainerSupply class.

[wheat sluice]

maximumLoad is one part of it but it won't directly increase the capacity of your vest (that's a property for CfgVehicles and not CfgWeapons where vest classes go).

[vestal sundial]

Thank you very much, yes i know

[gleaming sentinel]

I've run into another issue with the module I'm making. I'm using arguments and I need to be able to block off some settings based on the value of another, an example being:
If combo box has the value BLUFOR
then I want a edit box to be greyed out and inaccessible

Is anyone familiar with this and would be able to point me in the right direction?

[stray sage]

In the context of 3den, I believe there is no way to do that without scripting. As far as I can remember, the only way to do that is to introduce your custom controls to be used by your module's attributes. From there, by using control EHs, you can simply detect the input of combo box and make the edit box react to that.. How you are going to do that is up to you and your design of course.

[gleaming sentinel]

Hmm thankyou, might just make that option be forced to be something later down the line if another parameter is set

[stray sage]

Of course , you always can give information that it will be negated if another attribute is set to BLUFOR , by using tooltips, the lazy way out. 😁
Your module's code is probably handling that situation already... if it is about giving a message, tooltip is the easiest. (If you can accept the fact that majority does not read tooltips of course. )

[nimble lodge]

Hey, I keep getting "no entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/SensorTemplatePassiveRadar.side'." error, I am not sure what I did wrong, what usually causes it?
https://pastebin.com/tQkZeWhG

[ebon pivot]

does maxRelLength for ropes have a limit 🤔

[hearty sandal]

you have classes in wrong place

[nimble lodge]

wait they are suppose to be before vehices

[hearty sandal]

you have sensroTemplatePassiveRadar inside cfgVehicles and the engine is now looking for vehicle called sensorTemplatePassiveRadar that is missing side parameter

[nimble lodge]

Oh ye

okay thanks

[hearty sandal]

noEntry 'folder\config\mainclass\problemclass.missingparameter'

[nimble lodge]

In simular regard, now I am getting an error about "no entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/rhsusaf_CH53E_USMC.side'." which is weird because code is very simple, and all these things are suppose to be in CfgVehicles

https://pastebin.com/xh2Bei2g

[hearty sandal]

rhsusaf_CH53E_USMC perhaps this does not exist then

since its not valid vehicle

or you are not loading RHS as required addon

[nimble lodge]

weird I was 99% sure that it was a valid vehicle, I will double check

......

its "rhsusf" and I wrote "rhsusaf"

[hearty sandal]

classic

[nimble lodge]

👏

[fickle flax]

yo im looking to make a custom faction in arma 3 for personal uses, how do i do this without ALIVE ORBAT?

im i beginner btw

[hearty sandal]

you set up Arma 3 tools and P drive development environment, create folder(s) for your new addon and create a text file in there you name config.cpp and write the config of things you want to create

[fickle flax]

thanks

[fickle flax]

i have my config folder setup and i want to binPBO it but i have no idea how to do that

[hearty sandal]

addon builder is the tool for pbo making in the Arma tools

[fickle flax]

thanks

[urban temple]

Im looking for a bit of help, Im currently trying to make some customised textures for my unit and was trying to open the config.bin file. Anyone know how to open the .bin file?

Ive looked on the wiki and found to use the Arma 3 tools' binarize function however it doesnt seem to be working properly

[wheat sluice]

Use CfgConvert. You can convert binarised (.bin) configs into a human-readable .cpp form with BINToCPP.bat or vice versa with CPPToBIN.bat (if you want to convert your config.txt/cpp into .bin).

It's a part of the Arma 3 Tools package so you should already have access to it.

[urban temple]

Thanks alot 👍

[ebon pivot]

utterly 🅱️oronic question but ive had a brain blank -- how do i overwrite properties for already existing classes without having to redefine it all

[ebon pivot]

class CfgWorlds {
    //class CAWorld;
    class DefaultWorld;
    class CAWorld: DefaultWorld {
        class Lighting {
            starVisibilityCoefNV = 2000;
        };
    };
};``` this is what i have thus far but i think im going crazy

and yes im on rc build

terrains inheriting from CAWorld don't seem to inherit starVisibilityCoefNV 🤔

never mind its only for some modded terrains

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/590116722527305728/1009878894733693008/unknown.png

this however does NOT have the impact i thought it did 💀

[rancid lotus]

Hey, I'm about to shoot myself with adding new AI units via config, and I'd love some help

So basically, I've used Drongo's config editor to get everything I need into the mod I'm making

All the AI units, all the groups

Everything works fine

Except

The uniforms

No matter what I do, the units don't use the correct uniform

I've triple-checked to make sure it has the proper classname in config

And it just lists as 'empty' and defaults back to whatever the source class uses

I'm pulling my hair out over this, any chance of some assistance? 😅

[rancid lotus]

https://tenor.com/view/sad-eyes-crying-why-emotional-gif-12631217

please, I just want to go to sleep 😢

[rancid lotus]

Anyone have any clue why this wouldn't be working?

[rancid lotus]

Got it

Thanks lads

[ebon pivot]

anyone know the limit for StarEmissivity? its not on the wiki anywhere

like

even its existence

i know 20,000 is over the limit as it crashes my game

[reef shore]

yo bros im getting this message in-game and in rpt, how do i find out which addon is causing it?
Warning Message: Picture \gen3ts\ico\mc.paa not found

[hearty sandal]

Something that contains /is called gen3ts

[reef shore]

in the cfgpatches?

[hearty sandal]

Dunno but that name is the only clue that the error message contains

[reef shore]

damn i wish they would tell us the addon or pbo name

[gleaming sentinel]

I'm trying to apply Kimi's HMDs mod to a helicopter, this is normally easy as it just requires a config to be written. However the pbo that has the heli in it is obfuscated, and arma doesnt recognize it as being added in the "requiredAddons" sections. Is this a known downside to obfuscating pbo's or is there another way for me to go about it?

[hearty sandal]

Could be yes

[tame rock]

Hey guys are there any good faction tutorials? Not ones made with orbat or drongos config generator

[slim halo]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Characters_And_Gear_Encoding_Guide

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Creating_an_Addon

[tame rock]

thank you

[glacial spear]

does anyone have experience with the auto seek function on missiles, after launch i script the missile target, then delete it when it gets close wanting it to auto seek new targets in the area, however it dosent work unless the vanilla targeting system was used at launch, at which point when deleteing the guidance target to get the missile were i want, it goes after the target from the vanilla targeting system instead of looking for one

[rare garnet]

https://www.imgpaste.net/image/KtyKjS
https://paste.ofcode.org/tBD48XXTGuzenRUaQYRWCs
What have i done wrong? I Have a custom unit and custom uniform?

[hearty sandal]

What is it you did to get that error?

[rare garnet]

I clicked the uniform in ACE Arsenal, but I think I may know what it is are units vehicles?

yup been stupid cheers tho

[zenith drift]

I'm looking at config for CBA_O_InvisibleTarget. CBA's invisible target vehicle. I'm trying to find a way to get AI to fire grenades at these targets. Is there any configuration entry which governs what types of weapons AI will use against a vehicle???

[rare garnet]

Got a odd one keep getting
https://www.imgpaste.net/image/KtyPuX
No entry 'bin\config/CfgWeapons.CLASSNAME'. even when it exists

[hearty sandal]

it is probably in wrong place

[rare garnet]

Not sure but I cleaned my config up a bit and it works now but getting another error unable to create entitiytype from x
https://www.imgpaste.net/image/KtyQzb

i have copy and pasted my config and just renamed the class names and display that's it?

[hearty sandal]

somewhere you are trying to create that uniform but it does not exist

[rare garnet]

class CfgWeapons
{
    class TIOW_Mk7PowerArmor_1_UM;
    class ItemInfo;


    class 5TH_Apothecary_MK7_Power_Armour : TIOW_Mk7PowerArmor_1_UM
    {
        author = "E_50_Panzer/5th Red AUX";
        scope = 2;
        scopeArsenal = 2;
        scopeCurator = 2;
        displayName = "MK 7 Power Armor (Red Scorpions) Apothecary";
        hiddenSelections[] = {"Camo1","Camo2"};
        hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"5th-Scorpion-AUX\5th_Armor\SM_ARMOUR_1\RedScorpion_TIOW_SM_Armour1_Apothecary.paa",
        "5th-Scorpion-AUX\5th_Armor\SM_ARMOUR_2\RedScorpion_TIOW_SM_Armour2_Apothecary.paa"};    
        class ItemInfo: ItemInfo
        {
            uniformClass = "Red_Scorpions_MK7_Power_Armour_Apothecary";
        };
    };
    
};

I can spawn the unit and it has the uniform but when I try switch the uniform it breaks

[hearty sandal]

uniformClass = "Red_Scorpions_MK7_Power_Armour_Apothecary"; does this exist in cfgvehicles?

you need both unit and uniform

[rare garnet]

with the same classname?

[ashen chasm]

with different classnames but linking to each other

[rare garnet]

class CfgVehicles
{
    class TIOW_Tactical_UM_1;

    class 5TH_Apothecary : TIOW_Tactical_UM_1
    {
        author = "E_50_Panzer/5th Red AUX";
        scope = 2;
        scopeCurator = 2;
        scopeArsenal = 2;
        faction = "Red_Scorpions";
        editorCategory = "Red_Scorpions";
        editorSubcategory = "Red_Scorpions_Marines";
        displayName = "Red Scorpion Apothecary MK7";
        uniformClass = "Red_Scorpions_MK7_Power_Armour_Apothecary";
        hiddenSelections[] = {"Camo1","Camo2"};
        hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"5th-Scorpion-AUX\5th_Armor\SM_ARMOUR_1\RedScorpion_TIOW_SM_Armour1_Apothecary.paa",
        "5th-Scorpion-AUX\5th_Armor\SM_ARMOUR_2\RedScorpion_TIOW_SM_Armour2_Apothecary.paa"};
        linkedItems[] = {"ItemGPS","5th_mk7_pld_standard","5TH_Tactical_Marine_MK7_Helmet","ItemMap","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","ItemRadio"};
        RespawnlinkedItems[] = {"ItemGPS","5th_mk7_pld_standard","5TH_Tactical_Marine_MK7_Helmet","ItemMap","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","ItemRadio"};
        backpack = "5TH_Tactical_Marine_MK4_Power_Pack";
    };
};

[rare garnet]

right

[hearty sandal]

and this is the thingy your error mentions

which it cant find

because it does not exist

and here too

[ashen chasm]

unit's "uniformClass" should contain an existing CfgWeapons uniform class name. Uniform's "uniformClass" should contain an existing CfgVehicles unit class name.
Vanilla for example:

class CfgWeapons
{
    class U_B_CombatUniform_mcam: Uniform_Base
    {
                ...
        class ItemInfo: UniformItem
        {
            uniformModel="-";
            uniformClass="B_Soldier_F";
            containerClass="Supply40";
            mass=40;
        };
    };
}
...
class CfgVehicles
{
    class B_Soldier_F: B_Soldier_base_F
    {
        ...
        uniformClass="U_B_CombatUniform_mcam";
        ...
    };
}```

[hearty sandal]

the uniform item and the character refer to each other

[hearty sandal]

this

[rare garnet]

I even looked at the wiki a few time and still didn't click, thank you as always

[wheat sluice]

aiAmmoUsageFlags

The cost of the ammo also needs to be lower than the vehicle's value.

[copper vapor]

Hello, I'm working on s&s and we're trying to create a randomisation script. Wondering if anyone knows how i could check for the following:

Unit's loadout is unmodified (like no one edited it in Eden editor in an arsenal).

Greatly appreciate any help (I have a few ideas myself and have looked online I just want to see what people on here would do).

[wintry tartan]

Probably by comparing getUnitLoadout _this and getUnitLoadOut configOf _this

[copper vapor]

ily so much

@wintry tartan another question from someone in the team:

Would it be possible to create a duplicate of insignia, but it appears somewhere else on the uniform (wherever rank insignia would appear, like shoulders, sleeves etc.) and has an option for rank in arsenal or Eden properties.

[wintry tartan]

An insignia is a model part, so if you have a hiddenSelection on it, you can

[copper vapor]

how could they link the menu/arsenal option to the hidden selection texture?

[wintry tartan]

Unfortunately, it is hardcoded by BIS_fnc_setUnitInsignia

(IIRC)

[copper vapor]

wait so what does that mean

[wintry tartan]

You'll need to make your own function, yes

[copper vapor]

ok thanks

@wintry tartan couple more questions regarding the randomisation script, with the functions that get the unit loadout, how do i write that specifcally

if (unitloadout isEqualTo configloadout) then {hint "random gear"}

ik thats not actually how you write it btw

[wintry tartan]

private _unitLoadout = getUnitLoadout _this;
private _configLoadout = getUnitLoadout configOf _this;
if (_unitLoadout isEqualTo _configLoadout) then {/* randomize */};

[copper vapor]

bless u

and i can just put this in a sqf that gets executed at the start of the game yeah?

[wintry tartan]

I didn't even sneezed

You can put this script into an init EH

[copper vapor]

is there any other way

[wintry tartan]

Oh, you probably need to use is3DEN as well

[copper vapor]

how so

[wintry tartan]

init EH will run everytime even you place the soldier in Eden workspace, which is not an ideal situation

[copper vapor]

how can i make it so theres the script, and it is called at the start of the mission

without the player having to know anything about the script

[wintry tartan]

A soldier class can have an init EH

[copper vapor]

😘

[copper vapor]

@wintry tartan u mean this type of event handler??

this addEventHandler ["SelectedActionChanged", {
params ["_caller", "_target", "_enumNumber", "_actionId"];
}];

[wintry tartan]

class GrandParent;
class ParentClass: GrandParent
{
  class EventHandler;
};
class YourSoldier: ParentClass
{
  class EventHandler: EventHandler
  {
    class SnS
    {
      init = "whatever";
    };
  };
};

[copper vapor]

i put the variables at the start of the config but i get this

circa Line 1 Expected ]={

anyone have an idea on what to do?

[shy knot]

Your Config is messed up

[copper vapor]

i think ive fixed it now

[copper vapor]

no shit

anyone know where i can find the configs of bisfunctions?

[wintry tartan]

CfgFunctions?

[copper vapor]

yeah

where is that tho

[wintry tartan]

CfgFunctions is located in CfgFunctions

[copper vapor]

is that a pbo?? file?? document??

[wintry tartan]

Ingame

[copper vapor]

ah

thankyou

@wintry tartan the following is in a sqf

private _unitLoadout = getUnitLoadout _this;
private _configLoadout = getUnitLoadout configOf _this;
if (_unitLoadout isEqualTo _configLoadout) then {hint "joe"};

but it doesnt work

this is everything thats in the sqf btw, any ideas?

[wintry tartan]

How it does called?

[copper vapor]

ill show u the error

16:53:19 Error in expression <cript\rando.sqf"
private _unitLoadout = getUnitLoadout _this;
private _configLoa>
16:53:19 Error position: <getUnitLoadout _this;
private _configLoa>
16:53:19 Error configof: 0 elements provided, 2 expected