arma3_config

[long cargo]

Only present in uniformClass

[hearty sandal]

i dont know what that means

[long cargo]

I configged a unit

the uniform it wears is the RHS yellow gorka

rhs_uniform_gorka_y_g

[hearty sandal]

so it likely means your config is not built right

[long cargo]

oof

[tacit zealot]

How does one go about changing the impact sound effect of a projectile? I don't care about different sounds for metal/wood/etc. I have a certain sound I want used in all situations.

I tried some entries in my ammo class but it didn't work.

[nimble sequoia]

Doesn't it come from the penetration material in the Fire Geometry of the object being hit.
The penetration material (rvmat) generally has an associated .bisurf file, with entries such as soundHit = Tyre;

[tacit zealot]

Idk, but kinda like how cannon shells have that thump-boom on every surface, I want to apply a laser fizzle to every surface

[shy knot]

Check out some configs from A3. There’s soundHit1,2,3,4, etc

[tacit zealot]

This is how I have my ammo config set up, and it's still not doing the hit sound

    class B47_WZ_Laser_Pulse: B47_WZ_Laser_Flashlight{
        hit=45;//22 for B_50BW_Ball_F
        caliber=4;//2.2 for SC Plasma
        penetrationDirDistribution = 0.01;
        typicalSpeed=350;
        model = "\A3\Weapons_f\Data\bullettracer\tracer_green";
        tracerScale = 2.0;
        whistleDist = 32;

        laserSplash[] = {"\b47_wz_factions\data\sounds\weapons\plslsr_hit.wss",2,1,3000};
        soundHit[] =     {"laserSplash",1};

        aiAmmoUsageFlags = "64 + 128 + 256";

        ace_rearm_caliber = 30;

        audibleFire = 15;
        visibleFire = 55;
    };```

[dense forum]

I'm a total noob to config files and I simply want to change this into a balaclava/cfg glasses- what can I change here so pboproject doesnt throw errors at me?

{
    class ClemMarauders_Headgear
    {
        weapons[] = {"MRDR_NomadHead"};
        requiredVersion = 0.1;
        requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Characters_F"};
    };
};

class cfgWeapons 
{
    class ItemCore;
        
        class H_HelmetB: ItemCore
        {
            class ItemInfo;
        };

        class MRDR_NomadHead: H_HelmetB
        {
            author = "Clem";
            displayName = "Nomad Pressure Mask";
            model = "\MaraudersA3\data\Nomad\NomadHead.p3d";
            class ItemInfo: ItemInfo
            {
                uniformModel = "\MaraudersA3\data\Nomad\NomadHead.p3d";

                class HitpointsProtectionInfo
                {
                    class Head
                    {
                        hitpointName    = "HitHead"; // reference to the hit point class defined in the man base class
                        armor        = 10; // addition to armor of referenced hitpoint
                        passThrough    = -10000; // multiplier of base passThrough defined in referenced hitpoint
                    };
                };

            };
        
        };
};```

[livid trail]

Is it possible to define modules that will then be available in Eden editor with mission files, or is this limited to addons?

[livid trail]

Ok, seeing as description.ext can't edit CfgPatches, it seems to be impossible

[hearty sandal]

Such things are addons only I believe

[dense forum]

How can I add additional facegear to my mod? currently I have added two but the new one I added seems to have completely replaced the other and they both exist with their own files

cant post images :p

they have their own separate files with data/config.cpp model.cfg, p3d etc etc the pbo packages correctly with no issues

they have different names as well

I guess I have to package them as a single PBO?

[wintry tartan]

Multiple pbos are not even a concern

Also regarded to the images, you can post link to the image like imgur

[dense forum]

yea but its more of a pain in the butt than windows shift s ;p

but i dont think i need to post images if multiple pbos arent an issue

since its packing perfectly

may it be an issue with my cfg?

[wintry tartan]

We can't really say anything since we don't know what it contains

[dense forum]

i have a feeling i have them arranged in a way they derive directly from arma- they dont have a puzzle piece in arsenal

{
    class ClemMarauders_Headgear
    {
        weapons[] = {"MRDR_NomadHead"};
        requiredVersion = 0.1;
        requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Characters_F"};
    };
};
class CfgGlasses
{
    class None;
    class G_Combat : None
    {
        author = "Clem";
        displayname = "Nomad Pressure Mask";
        model = "\MaraudersA3\data\Nomad\NomadHead.p3d";
        picture = "\A3\Characters_F\data\ui\icon_g_combat_CA.paa";
        identityTypes[] =
        {
            "NoGlasses",0,"G_NATO_default",300,"G_NATO_casual",0,"G_NATO_pilot",0,"G_NATO_recon",50,"G_NATO_SF",300,"G_NATO_sniper",0,
            "G_NATO_diver",0,"G_IRAN_default",0,"G_IRAN_diver",0,"G_GUERIL_default",00,"G_HAF_default",50,"G_CIVIL_female",0,"G_CIVIL_male",0
        };
        mass = 4;
    };
};```

both cfg's are identical excluding class names, display names p3d etc

Im just not very good at understanding script so im a copypaster

[wintry tartan]

Why you want to overwrite G_Combat?

[dense forum]

I dont know none of this was written by me

so is that my issue? theyre overwritting combat goggles?

the same combat goggle i suppose

[wintry tartan]

What's other config?

[dense forum]

{
    class ClemMarauders_Captain
    {
        weapons[] = {"MRDR_CaptainHead"};
        requiredVersion = 0.1;
        requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Characters_F"};
    };
};
class CfgGlasses
{
    class None;
    class G_Combat : None
    {
        author = "Clem";
        displayname = "Pirate Captain's Pressure Mask";
        model = "\MaraudersA3\data\PirateCaptain\PirateCaptain.p3d";
        picture = "\A3\Characters_F\data\ui\icon_g_combat_CA.paa";
        identityTypes[] =
        {
            "NoGlasses",0,"G_NATO_default",300,"G_NATO_casual",0,"G_NATO_pilot",0,"G_NATO_recon",50,"G_NATO_SF",300,"G_NATO_sniper",0,
            "G_NATO_diver",0,"G_IRAN_default",0,"G_IRAN_diver",0,"G_GUERIL_default",00,"G_HAF_default",50,"G_CIVIL_female",0,"G_CIVIL_male",0
        };
        mass = 4;
    };
};```

literally the same minus some stuff

[wintry tartan]

Both uses G_Combat, which means both are overwriting the same goggle

[dense forum]

OKAY so thats not inheriting from g_combat

its just overwritting that class

they need unique classes there

thank you let me re-try

[wintry tartan]

The colon : means class child: parent, right is the parent

[dense forum]

so parent is none here

[wintry tartan]

Yes

[dense forum]

gotcha tysm

awesome, worked flawlessly

now time to find out why second helmet rig isnt functioning even though weights are assigned and autocenter is 0

:p

[hearty sandal]

No connection to model.cfg

Ah fixid on model makers. 👍👌

[ebon pivot]

Anyone smart for CfgMissions able to take a look at my issue in #arma3_scenario? Can't figure out why I'm having no preview image

Oh wait I never actually included config I'll just post here

class CfgMissions {
    class Challenges {
        class My_Trainings {
            author = "me";
            briefingName = "My Trainings";
            overviewPicture = "My_Menu\missions\TrainingSimIcon.paa";
            overviewText = "This is some overview text";
            class Six12th_Basic {
                author = "me";
                briefingName = "My Basic Training";
                directory = "My_Menu\missions\Six12th_Tutorial.VR";
                overviewPicture = "My_Menu\missions\TrainingSimIcon.paa";
                overviewPictureUnowned = "My_Menu\missions\TrainingSimIcon.paa";
                loadScreen = "My_Menu\missions\TrainingSimIcon.paa";
                overviewText = "This is some more overview text. Shocker!";
                overviewScript = "\A3\Modules_F_Beta\FiringDrills\scripts\overviewScript.sqf";
            };
        };
    };
};```
this adds the category and mission file correctly to the challenges section, the **only** problem that I am having is it is not showing up in the image preview in the challenges screen... Description.ext has basically everything that can be an image set to this too

[hazy crow]

Hello, i am playing with grenades. I was able to create ammo, magazine (so they are item that can by stored in inventory) but i am not able to make them work (throw them) i deduced that my mistake is somewhere in my CfgWeapons class but i can not find where.

class CfgAmmo
{    
    class Default{};
    class Grenade:Default{};
    class GrenadeHand:Grenade{};
    class GrenadeHandOP:GrenadeHand
    {
        hit = 20;
        indirectHit = 20;
        indirectHitRange = 15;
    };
};

class CfgMagazines
{    
    class Default;
    class CA_Magazine: Default{};
    class HandGrenade: CA_Magazine{};
    class HandGrenadeHoly:HandGrenade
    {
        ammo = "GrenadeHandOP";        
        displayName = "[S&O]Holy hand Grenade";
        descriptionShort="Holy hand Grenade";
        displayNameShort="Holy hand Grenade";
    };    
};

class CfgWeapons
{
    class Default{};
    class GrenadeLauncher{};
    class Throw: GrenadeLauncher
    {
        class ThrowMuzzle: GrenadeLauncher{};
        class HandGrenadeMuzzle: ThrowMuzzle
        {
            magazines[]+={"HandGrenadeHoly"};
        };
    };
};```

[dry mantle]

Got a problem, my AI will draw the rocket launchers I made, but they won't actually fire at anything no matter how close/far the enemy is. Any idea how I can make the AI use my launchers (they are inheriting from rpg32)?

[nimble sequoia]

RPG-32? Is that a vanilla weapon?

[wintry tartan]

RPG-42, which is based on RPG-32 IRL, that's where I place my bet

[dry mantle]

Yep

So any idea how I can get the ai to fire the launcher

[potent loom]

Hello im having this problem with a tank, where when i spawn in on 3den the trask is on the ground, but when the mission starts its kees floating a few centimeters from the ground

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/763643908080009226/1029230411706007653/unknown.png

i tried moving this dots to match the track model, but when i do it, the PhysX changes and it doesn't work properly

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/763643908080009226/1029231698296197130/unknown.png

this is the physX:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/610648150641999928/1029231823567466526/physX.hpp

so when i solve the model issue, i have problems with the physx, any idea on what's happening here?

[shy knot]

Probably your geo physX model isn’t right?

[wintry tartan]

Updated, VN loadorder is the only change so far

[bright leaf]

https://i.imgur.com/yhESMK9.png

how do i know what causes this error?

[nimble sequoia]

It could be a number of things but it's most likely that you haven't matched the maxCompression and maxDroop in class Wheels {} with the model.cfg damper movement (offset0 and offset1 multiplied by the damper axis length).

[shy knot]

Inheritance borked

[potent loom]

Ok, I’ll try with that

Thank you

[bright leaf]

Where is the best place to learn how to import vehicles into the game if i get a finished model?

[hearty sandal]

define finished model?

Basics of how config works can be found on the BI wiki, there are couple of good tutorials from El Tyranos and sokolonko on how to get stuff into the game, might not always cover absolute everything but they can be good reference.

Then there are the Arma 3 Samples that can be used as reference

[bright leaf]

@hearty sandal Another A3 modder has some models he made for his mod and can sell them but it doesn't include configs just the model

[hearty sandal]

dont buy

very risky

and if its lifemods its very very risky

[echo grail]

Hi quick question
What did I forget to set or what should I set because every time I shoot it releases dust on the floor
https://prnt.sc/vEl1Q75pVO6i

Thanks for the help

[nimble sequoia]

Check, using the in-game config viewer, what you have set (or inherited) in your weapons class GunParticles {}.
These define the smoke effects, casing ejections etc that you get on firing. You may have one you are not aware of, with undefined memory points.

[echo grail]

Thank you

[dusk thunder]

hi im tying to make integrated bipod to the model, i have used the default model cfg and its still not working as intended
https://prnt.sc/8PApaJMJ5ioz

[wintry tartan]

Can I use hiddenSelectionsMaterials[] for a vehicle without breaking damage/wreck material? How do I make it so Damage >> mat[] will recognize it properly?

Or, is there no dice?

[novel lava]

have you tried adding it to the damage material list?

I remember playing around with this awhile back but I think it works OK if you do that for vehicles but not so well for units iirc

[wintry tartan]

class CfgVehicles
{
    class Tank_F;
    class MBT_02_base_F: Tank_F
    {        hiddenSelectionsMaterials[] = {
            "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_body.rvmat",
            "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_turret.rvmat",
            "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02.rvmat",
            "A3\Armor_F_gamma\MBT_02\Data\mbt_02_cannon_camonet.rvmat"
        };
        class Damage
        {
            tex[] = {};
            mat[] = {
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_damage.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_destruct.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_body.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_body_damage.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_body_destruct.rvmat",
                "A3\Armor_F_Gamma\MBT_02\Data\MBT_02_tracks.rvmat",
                "A3\Armor_F_Gamma\MBT_02\Data\MBT_02_tracks_damage.rvmat",
                "A3\Armor_F_Gamma\MBT_02\Data\MBT_02_tracks_destruct.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_turret.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_turret_damage.rvmat",
                "P:\plp\PLP_DeWax\data\vehicles\armor\MBT_02\MBT_02_turret_destruct.rvmat",
                "A3\Armor_F_Gamma\MBT_01\Data\MBT_01_scorcher.rvmat",
                "A3\Armor_F_Gamma\MBT_01\Data\MBT_01_scorcher_damage.rvmat",
                "A3\Armor_F_Gamma\MBT_01\Data\MBT_01_scorcher_destruct.rvmat"
            };
        };
    };
};```Don't mind P: prefix, I'm doing the debug in Diag exe so. And this doesn't really work for damage/wreck rvmats

[novel lava]

hmm

IFA3 did something similar for the DAK tanks to remove the zimmerit and I'm pretty sure that worked

[wintry tartan]

Do you have that vehicle/config?

[novel lava]

https://pastebin.com/z3Ar24D7

formating came out a bit weird

[wintry tartan]

Hmm I see no difference than mine

[novel lava]

yeah

gimmie a sec i'll double check if its actually working as I remember it being a pain in the neck at one point

Yeah nevermind it doesn't work

[wintry tartan]

Damn

Left my house to slap Ded's face

[worthy beacon]

Hello
Im loking for some tutorials for congiguaring FFV for my heli
I was tried many ways but i cant find any solution for why the cargoturrets not working
I created 9 proxys that all of them are type of cargo and the index numbers are drom 1 up to 9 the indexes from 6 to 9 are theposition of FFV that i want create and i used the fallowing code

            {
                gunnerAction = "bell_Cargo01"; //passenger_bench_1// generic animation for sitting inside with rifle ready
                
                gunnerGetInAction = "ChopperMedium_C_Lin_H";     // <-- animation for entry in the turret
                gunnerGetOutAction = "ChopperMedium_C_Lout_H";
                
                gunnerCompartments = "Compartment2"; /// gunner is not able to switch seat
                memoryPointsGetInGunner = "pos Cargo L"; /// specific memory points to allow choice of position
                memoryPointsGetInGunnerDir = "pos Cargo L dir"; /// direction of get in action
                gunnerName = "Passenger Gunner (Left Bench 1)";    /// name of the position in the Action menu
                
                proxyIndex = 7;    /// what cargo proxy is used according to index in the model
                maxElev = 15; /// what is the highest possible elevation of the turret
                minElev = -42; /// what is the lowest possible elevation of the turret
                maxTurn = -20; /// what is the left-most possible turn of the turret
                minTurn = 95; /// what is the right-most possible turn of the turret
                isPersonTurret = 1; /// enables firing from vehicle functionality
                enabledByAnimationSource = "DoorL1_Open"; /// doesn't work unless the said animation source is 1
                playerPosition = 2;
                selectionFireAnim="";
            };
            
            };```

What happened? The FFV gunners are not in seats and cant TURN around
They are invisible

Transportsolders are 5 (4 for ffv and 5 for cargo)

Cargoproxyindex = {1,2,3,4,5}

Now all i want to know are :

1. What the proxy addres i must use (i used a proxy from helitransport of a3)
2. How should i define the proxys to cargoturrets (proxy index not working for me)
3. How should i make it working

[hearty sandal]

Do you have cargo proxies in the model?

[worthy beacon]

Yes 9 proxys for cargo

12345 for normal cargo
6789 for FFV
All with same like proxy if help

[hearty sandal]

What's the path to the proxy?

Does it end with "cargo"

[worthy beacon]

A3/somting i dont remember/helitransport/cargo

Yes it is

The proxys work when they are normal cargo

[hearty sandal]

Then it could indicate the sitting action can't be found

[worthy beacon]

So let me back home and send some photos for more informations then we can figure out why this happening

[hollow kelp]

i used this code 1 month ago or so,what's wrong with it
the description.ext

respawnOnStart = 1;
respawn = 3;
respawnDelay = 2;
reviveMode = 0;
respawnTemplates[] = { "Tickets" , "Counter" , "MenuPosition" };

and in initPlayerLocal.sqf

_playerTickets = [player, 3, true] call BIS_fnc_respawnTickets;

[nimble sequoia]

Try it with a standard BI FFV animation and comment out the enabledByAnimationSource to simplify the testing:

//enabledByAnimationSource = "DoorL1_Open";```
Also check that you have a View-Cargo 0 LOD and that the cargo proxies are present in it.

[dusk thunder]

UP?

[shy knot]

So, we're getting this menu warning whenever OPTRE is loaded. We are inheriting UniformItem inside cfgWeapons. Is that how it's supposed to be? Or should it be somewhere else

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221488699484012566/1030241153049698445/20221013180928_1.jpg

[wheat sluice]

It only needs to be referenced by your class within the scope of ItemInfo:

class CfgWeapons
{
    class UniformItem;
    class Uniform_Base;
    class U_MyUniformItem: Uniform_Base
    {
        class ItemInfo: UniformItem
        {
            uniformModel="-";
            uniformClass="MyUniformClass";
            containerClass="Supply40";
            mass=40;
        };
    };
};

However in your case, the error says CfgVehicles. Are you sure you didn't mix it up with Item_Base_F which is used for the pickup object which you can put down in Zeus and the editor?

...which looks like this?

class CfgVehicles
{
    class Item_Base_F;
    class Item_U_MyUniformItem: Item_Base_F
    {
        class TransportItems
        {
            class U_MyUniformItem
            {
                name="U_MyUniformItem";
                count=1;
            };
        };
    };
};

[shy knot]

Do you know of any tools to accurately find out where this error comes from? I’ve found some of them but I don’t know where this could be

[hearty sandal]

The error means you have a class uniformItem inside class cfgVehicles and it expects that to have scope parameter in it. you can search through your project cpp hpp etc files via notepad++ search in files function

@shy knot

The error reads main class/problem class/ problem variable

[shy knot]

I don’t have notepad++ installed. I use VSC

[shy knot]

I found it

[shy knot]

I found it. Thanks

[fair hearth]

Has anyone else found odd behaviour when making flashlights where SP and MP performance seem very different?
If I generate a light (reflector) using console commands, I can tweak settings until I get something sensible.
If I then put these into the config of a weapon flashlight light, it has no power what so ever. It's like the attenuation calculations are in mm for distance as opposed to m!

So if I make the weapon flashlight purely from single player testing (config tweak, re-pack, re-test, repeat etc.) and get something sensible, when this is then used in MP environments, is as bright as a sun - almost like what would happen if I used those values in a light (reflector) in the console...

Anyone have any ideas as to what's going on here?

[hearty sandal]

any mods in use?

[fair hearth]

ACE3 among others

[hearty sandal]

test stuff without mods first

in case some have some sort of view postprocessing stuff happening

[fair hearth]

Good point - although I'll only be able to test SP like this. I will get errors as I'm using ACE3 visual pointers with the mod as well.

But at least if that looks like MP, it will be a help

[hearty sandal]

or could be in MP your code is generating multiple lights on top of each other?

[fair hearth]

That was my first suspicion until I tried generate the same light through the console. (Although I don't know that with the way the code works, it would be 'the same')

I'll double check but this part of the light, I think is just inherited from Vanilla flash lights with some values tweaked

[fair hearth]

Running just CBA gives the same results in SP. Which maybe points at the MP generating 1 light per player?

[elder mason]

Hello, I'm trying to make a hidden selection textures function for my model and I wanted to ask if anyone has any good advice or a tutorial

[worthy beacon]

\a3\data_f\proxies\Heli_Transport_01\Cargo01

the proxy copied in view cargo LOD too

[hearty sandal]

there is a character encoding guide on BI wiki that could be good to read. I recall it also deals with hidden selections

[elder mason]

can you send my link to this

[hearty sandal]

dont have it at hand

googling bi wiki character encoding guide should bring it up

[elder mason]

thank for help

[worthy beacon]

and this is my first problem

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15dyulK68-drsWz01v5UDlwWd5NT7AdDe/view?usp=sharing

[worthy beacon]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E7rvMfwZ4SrH4XMwQQstAzfa0kNPfEBL/view?usp=sharing

[worthy beacon]

this is my config.cpp

[worthy beacon]

that not work there is a little problem with my proxys , they work fine when i dont use cargoturrets and the cargo sit on each seat but when i use cargo turrets the 4 seats always stay free and the 4 solders are going to seat on an invisible one as the video

[worthy beacon]

.

[hearty sandal]

@worthy beacon pls put config cpp to pastebin or sqfbin so we dont need to download it

[worthy beacon]

Done

Sorry i dont have discord nitro

And i ignored sound classes

[deep roost]

can anybody explain this error on launch?:

Addon 'CUP_Units_CDF_6B3' requires addon
'cup_creatures_people_military_cdf'

the problem is that the second line changes to whatever I have in my requiredAddons[] = section in my config

which is confusing

[twin plume]

I want to make a dependency mod, no content, just a workshop mod that requires all the mods in our collection so we don't have to distribute the launcher preset HTML.
Is it as simple as adding the mods into the required addons like this?

class CfgPatches
{
    class Your_Custom_Class
    {
        units[] = {};
        weapons[] = {};
        requiredVersion = 0.1;
        requiredAddons[] = {"Addons","You","want","to","use","as","dependencies"};
    };
};

Or are there extra steps to make it require all the mods in our collection in the launcher?

[shy knot]

Yep, just add all the mods you guys use to required addons and then make them all dependencies

[shy knot]

Or just make a collection

[twin plume]

we have a collection we just want to remove the need for preset HTMLs by making a dummy mod that requires everything in the collection

[hearty sandal]

I meant pastebin.com or sqfbin.Com 😅

[worthy beacon]

Oh so sorry 😅😅😅

https://sqfbin.com/igohiguzekofasodovov

[worthy beacon]

Done

[hearty sandal]

is there a animation class for bell_Cargo01 action?

[worthy beacon]

Yes and it working fine for cargo

And it also wont work when i use the vanilla animations

[teal canyon]

How come this:

moveVelocity[]=
        {
            "20*directionX",
            "15*directionY",
            "15*directionZ"
        };
``` leads to the following error:
```sqf
20:26:08 Error Undefined variable in expression: directionx
20:26:08 Error in expression <15*directionY>
20:26:08 Error position: <directionY>
20:26:08 Error Undefined variable in expression: directiony
20:26:08 Error in expression <15*directionZ>
20:26:08 Error position: <directionZ>
20:26:08 Error Undefined variable in expression: directionz

[potent loom]

Hello i want to change the weapon of the mortar for the one i changed the firemode, but i dont know how to do it, any guidance?

class cfgvehicles {
    
    class rhs_2b14_82mm_msv;
    class nsn_podnos: rhs_2b14_82mm_msv {
        class Turrets: Turrets {
            class MainTurret {
                Weapons[] = {"nsn_weap_2b14_modded"};
            };
        };
    };
};

class cfgweapons {
    class rhs_weap_2b14;
    class nsn_weap_2b14_modded: rhs_weap_2b14 {
        modes[] = {"Single1","Single2"}; 
    };
};

edit:
with this i have this error:
No Entry bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/nsn_podnos/Turrets/MainTurret.primaryGunner

[shy knot]

Inheritance fucked

[potent loom]

yea but i dont know how to make the inheritance, i follow this guide:https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Turret_Config_Reference

and ended up with this:

class cfgvehicles {
    class rhs_2b14_82mm_msv;
    class mypodnos : rhs_2b14_82mm_msv {
        class Turrets {
           class MainTurret;
        };
    };

    class nsn_podnos: mypodnos {        
        class Turrets : Turrets {
            class MainTurret : MainTurret {
                Weapons[] = {"nsn_weap_2b14_modded"};
            };
        };
    };
};

class cfgweapons {
    class rhs_weap_2b14;
    class nsn_weap_2b14_modded: rhs_weap_2b14 {
        modes[] = {"Single1","Single2"}; 
    };
};

but nsn_podnos >> Turrets>> MainTurret has only the weapons parameter

idk what im doin wrong 😦

the mortar is from RHS and i have requiredAddons[] = { "rhs_c_heavyweapons" }; in the cfgpatches

[tacit zealot]

Is there any way to have an NVG have the modeloptics overlay, but no NVG effect? I've tried setting "Normal" twice in the vision modes to no effect, and can't find anywhere in the config to define my own.

[molten musk]

I think you are overwriting in main turret weapons with your new weapon , so you need do new turret class under main turret like HorribleGoat example.
#arma3_config message

[mortal dove]

Is there any other help other than the BiWiki on civilian presence, specifically adding a CivilianPresence_Preset, from new unit types?
Essentially wanting to use 3cb factions civs with the module.

[ashen chasm]

looks like this is literally everything there is to it: ```sqf
class CfgPatches
{
class Meme_Preset
{
author="Local memer";
name="Memer preset for moduleCivilianPresence";
url="https://www.arma3.com";
requiredAddons[]=
{
"A3_Modules_F_Tacops"
};
requiredVersion=0.1;
units[]={};
weapons[]={};
};
};

class CivilianPresence_Presets
{
class Civ_European
{
class UnitTypes
{
meme_units[] =
{
"B_Survivor_F"
};
};
};
class Meme
{
defaultValue = "Meme";
name = "Meme";
picture = "\a3\Data_f\flags\flag_Altis_co.paa";
value = "Meme";
class UnitTypes
{
meme_units[] =
{
"B_Survivor_F"
};
};
};
};```

Civ_European to add new units to the existing preset, Meme to create a new preset 🤷‍♂️

with defaultValue and value containing the class name, name is the displayed name, picture is the displayed icon and array(s) inside the UnitTypes subclass contain unit class names (and you can just add another array of your own (with new name) to existing preset to extend it without messing up previously added units)

[mortal dove]

Thanks, much better layout and explanation than the wiki

[neat iron]

i need help with a few issues im having

trying to make a series of vehicles on a common chassis. the chassis side works fine, just needs tweaking

the MGS version has an issue where the muzzle flash is constantly showing, and the gunners sight doesnt track in elevation

the APC has a seat that faces the internal wall, instead of being sat on the seat itself

the logistics vehicle has a commander and gunner seat that shouldnt exist at all, given it doesnt have the proxies for either fixed by introduction of blank turret segment in config

[tacit zealot]

New rephrasing of my previous question: is it possible to have an NVG with a permanent overlay? Specifally, it is an integrated NVG for a helmet.

[potent loom]

ohhh you mean the problem is on the cfgWeapons, ill look into that, thank you

[worthy beacon]

I findout the problem isnt from the config it returne to the p3d model but i dont know where is the problem . I used the test heli of arma 3 samples config and its wont worke again . Do you have any idea?

[nimble sequoia]

Muzzle flash

• name the muzzle flash proxy in the p3d (typically zasleh)
• check that proxy is not included in any other selections such as camo or zbytek
• reference it in your vehicle turret config (selectionFireAnim = "zasleh";)
• add zasleh to the model.cfg sections [] array

[neat iron]

Ah

I dont have the selectionFireAnim in the config it seems

Is ghat under animation sources

[nimble sequoia]

"reference it in your vehicle turret config (selectionFireAnim = "zasleh";) "

[neat iron]

Rog, being dukb

[neat iron]

Didnt seem to work

Possibly found the issue. Trying now

still bugged

[neat iron]

muzzle flash fixed

just need camera fix

[neat iron]

camera fixed

[dry mantle]

is it possible to have 2 bikeys in the keys folder of a mod? Lost my old private bikey reinstalling windows

[hearty sandal]

no

well yes

but not for 1 pbo

[dry mantle]

hrmmm, cause its being reaaaally weird. Apparently folks are getting errors for old bisign keys after inserting the new key, even after removing duplicates and doing fresh repacks for the new pbos with the new key

[gleaming kiln]

unsure if i should ask this here or there: https://discordapp.com/channels/105462288051380224/105463219954442240/1031718961059987528

[grizzled mason]

Hello everyone, I was messing around to get Polpox's example uniform config. I made some progress but ran into a problem of a .paa not being able to load. I touched something and now the entire thing stopped working. Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong?

class CfgPatches
{
     class TimmyCasualProject
    {
        author = "Timmy Taliban";
        version = "0.1";
        units[] = {};
        weapons[] = {};
        requiredVersion = "0.1";
        requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Characters_F"};
    };
};

class CfgVehicles
{
    class Uniform_Base;
    class TimmyCasual: Uniform_Base
    {
        scope = 1;    // <- scope is 1 because you're not going to use this *unit*
        uniformClass = "U_Rangemaster";    // <- probably mandatory to use the same name
        hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\timmy_test\data\red_test.paa"};    // <- this is where you tweak the textures
    };
};
class CfgWeapons
{
    class UniformItem;
    class Uniform_Base;
    class TimmyCasual_Test: Uniform_Base
    {
        scope = 2;    // <- unlike CfgVehicles entry, this is the uniform *item*, so should be scope = 2 unless you make this entry as a base class
        displayName = "Timmy Casual Test";
        picture = "\A3\characters_f\data\ui\icon_U_C_miller_ca.paa";
        model = "\A3\Characters_F\Common\Suitpacks\suitpack_original_F.p3d";    // <- this is the model when you drop the uniform, not when you wear it
        hiddenSelections[] = {"camo"};    // <- same with above
        hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\timmy_test\data\red_test.paa"};    // <- same
        DLC = "Enoch";    // <- what, Bohemians? :P
        class ItemInfo: UniformItem
        {
            uniformModel = "-";
            uniformClass = "U_Rangemaster";    // <- this refers to the CfgVehicles unit above. This is the model when you wear it
            containerClass = "Supply20";    // <- Supply0 - Supply500 IIRC, the number should represent how many items you can put (related to somewhat confusing *mass* number just like below)
            mass = 30;    // <- how heavy the uniform is
        };
    };
};

[molten musk]

Is your folder named timmy_test in addons folder? And path to .paa is
@NameOfAddon/addons/timmy_test/data/red_test.paa

!rpt

[charred seal]

Arma RPT

Arma generates a .rpt log file each time it's run, which contains a lot of information like the loaded mods, or any errors that appear, this log file can be very useful for troubleshooting problems.

To get to your RPT files press Windows+R and enter %localappdata%/Arma 3

Additionally see the wiki page for more info: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Crash_Files

To share an rpt log here, please use a website like https://sqfbin.com/ to upload the full log, that way the people helping you can take a look at it and try to figure out the problem you're having together with you.
Note: RPT logs can hold personal information relevant to your system, the game or others.

[molten musk]

You can find from RPT file issue , if there is something which cannot be loaded/ wrong path.

@grizzled mason 👆

[grizzled mason]

I will try the .rpt tomorrow. Its getting late for me 😴

[hallow quarry]

I have a question
I have mod A and mod B. Mod A adds the av-8b harrier from cup and mod b the AV8b harrier from Firewill. B requires A .I want to make it when B is loaded the cup harrier disappears from the list and is replaced by the one from firewill. Is it possible? and if yes what should I write

Id in A is FLPMC_AV8B, in B is FLPMC_AV8BFIR

[wintry tartan]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/PreProcessor_Commands#has_include

This command should do the trick

[ashen chasm]

if you don't own any of those mods (A/B), i'd say you need to make one more mod (let's call it C) which depends on both A and B, and there, say, set scope=1 for CUP/modA harrier/34 for them to not show up in any lists.

[hearty sandal]

This seems like simple solution 👌

[hallow quarry]

I made both A and B

[hearty sandal]

Then you can set the cup one to scope 1 in B

[hallow quarry]

Oh ok

I'll see what I can do when I get back home from uni

[hearty sandal]

It can still be loaded by missions etc so those won't break, but it won't be visible in editor

[hallow quarry]

Oh cool

I accidentally did something like that in the last but it was cause I named 2 pbos the same

I mean the thing I'm asking for

By accident

[paper path]

unsure if its a here question or #arma3_model. having some issues with getting my gunner to show up in game with a open topped vehicle. View Gunner LOD is in the p3d, gunnerAction is set, and added proxytype = CPGunner and proxyIndex to the config turret. In game a unit spawns in the turret, but doesnt actually show up

[hearty sandal]

There's property to show/hide proxies

In config

[paper path]

belive its viewGunnerInExternal right?

[hearty sandal]

Yes that sounds familiar

[paper path]

i tried that and its still not showing up

[hearty sandal]

Then it could be turned in/out thing

[ashen chasm]

should a proxy also be there in basic LODs of vehicle as well?

[hearty sandal]

Firegeometry and reslods

[paper path]

whatcha mean by turn in/out?

[hearty sandal]

Gunners can turn in and out, like when peeking out of hatch

[paper path]

ahh

might need to just play around with my inheritence some more. possible i screwed up somewhere

[hallow quarry]

Btw is it possible to write this
class FLPMC_SU34;

class FLPMC_SU34 : FLPMC_SU34{}

I want to change a few things in said class like add more weapons from firewill.

[wintry tartan]

class Parent;
class FLPMC_SU34: Parent
{
};```Where `Parent` is the proper parent class

[hearty sandal]

Same classname can't be used twice

[nimble sequoia]

Yes, if you want to see that player in external view.

[hearty sandal]

But if you use same inheritance and required addons are set up so that your addon loads correctly after the original then all changes made to the class are applied on top of the original class and change it.

Mod A has
Class plane
Class fighter : plane
{weapon = missile}

Mod B has mod A as required Addon and structure

Class plane
Class fighter : plane
{weapon = bomb}

And due to the required Addon loadorder, it overwrites the weapon

Class fighter name stays the same

[hallow quarry]

Ok thanks

Just to make sure plane refers to the original plane that mod A uses as a parent and fighter is the one I made

[hearty sandal]

Yes

If I understand right what you want to do

[hallow quarry]

Thanks yes

I made some reskins for cup and then I wanted to add some firewill weapons. But I'm going to do it in my firewill mod for modularity

Otherwise I would do it in one pbo. Thanks for the help

[hearty sandal]

@faint spruce you could try editing the destruction effects class

[latent monolith]

what is the process of making custom identities?

ive found a tutorial online but it only covers making custom faces for the player, id like to make custom identities for units that i can then mod into the game.
ive got a texture and everything set to go just need to know what do i need to do config wise and or do i need to do anything in blender? vertex groups etc

[paper path]

did some research/testing. when i Turn Out, the gunner character is seen in the animation i wanted. so you were correct that its something to do with the turn in/out mechanic

[hearty sandal]

do you have gunneraction and gunnerinaction defined?

[paper path]

gunneraction is, but gunnerInaction is not. vanilla turret configs for the offroad and LSV doesnt have it

correction, doesnt have gunnerInAction for the MG turret, but does for the FFV seats. (soft_F_exp for the configs for the vehicles if needed)

[hearty sandal]

inaction is for the turned in state

but not all vehicles need it

[paper path]

idk why i would need it for the same turret setup as the offroad though?

i think thats where im messing up

let me forcehide gunner and see what it does

[paper path]

i wonder if its needed for tank inherited vehicles then. since it looks like car vehicles dont require it. forceHideGunner does nothing on its own

[hearty sandal]

possibly

[ashen chasm]

may be obvious, but is a gunner proxy present on all LODs (including external)?

[paper path]

yup

its a turn in/out issue so far

[paper path]

alright, so i did get it to work. needed forceHideGunner = 1;, viewGunnerInExternal =1;, OutGunnerMayFire = 1; and inGunnerMayFire = 1; in my turret config.

[latent monolith]

@wintry tartan apologies for the double ping i realised i posted in the wrong channel

so ive checked the bust and all that but now im stumped so ive got the texture but ive also got the model (mine has to be a custom model for the head as it has custom elf ears)

but usually when i put models into the cfg its

** "\myfilename\addons\nameof3dobject.p3d"**

But from what i can tell with any head/face/identities is all done like this:

class CfgIdentities
{
class SomeGuy
{
face = "WhiteHead_10";
glasses = "G_Tactical_Clear";
name = "Adams";
nameSound = "Adams";
pitch = 1.0;
speaker = "Male01ENG";
};
};

exact word of the text from BI wiki. how am i going to get my custom model to display the face texture and sit correctly on the standard skeleton??

confused as the usual workflow ive seen thus far is:
Define model
then if needed
Hidden selection
Define texture

[ashen chasm]

whoo, boy, custom head model seems to be a ride and a half

35 bones/vertex groups on model, a bunch of memory points, CfgHeads, CfgFaces, CfgIdentities

1100+ lines base class, arrays with 75 materials

[latent monolith]

dang all that and all im trying to do is make some knife eared mofo's

even so point still stands why in the sweet flying fuck does the head/identities follow a different convention to the rest of the game ive experienced so far?
like theres probably a good reason but im salty, mainly because i dont understand shit and im asking the wrong questions apparently, punching in the queries into google comes up with the same results each time.

got to love it. nothing better than when you think your on a roll something comes along and is like nope DENIED PUNK.

[ashen chasm]

i'd say the most realistic way would be to get a sample bust from Arma 3 Samples, change (possibly replace) whatever isn't touched by mimic animations, sculpt whatever is touched by mimic animations if needed, UV unwrap, texture, make needed config entries (starting with a premade bust should make inheritance lift most of the work there)... Here's screenshot with mimic-touched verts colored orange (if i haven't missed any): https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/737175675818999898/1032040936957542452/unknown.png

i see most of that is already mentioned in #arma3_model, though

[latent monolith]

thanks, i appreciate the input and got that far already. im at the config part.

thats whats confusing me.
logically speaking id have to use a new bust (based off the original) with the edited ears. so itd be a new p3d model right?
so why is it then in the head cfg literally is just "miller" eg just like this.
Don't get me wrong im not completely naïve i understand they arent using a new headmodel but where are they referencing their own model from?! thats whats getting me, how do i get my model, to display my texture on the head, in the game, using my cfg.

what i dont get is the way im meant to form the config in regards to the head/identity.

thus far all ive done is weapons and or vehicle re textures and they are pretty simple:

define model.
Define texture
(hidden selections)

but this im like woah what the hell and im confused as nothing is really covered about it. and when you go on the wiki its just like oh yeah just change the name to this from this.

Ok thats great but the wiki doesnt explained why and who or where or really anything?

[ashen chasm]

the only place i see the models mentioned in this context is CfgHeads. I guess the relevant parts would look like this: https://sqfbin.com/siriqapifocodakidowi

[latent monolith]

this may actually be of use

[ashen chasm]

except "AfricanHead_01" is actually one level deeper, being configfile >> "CfgFaces" >> "Man_A3" >> "AfricanHead_01"

[latent monolith]

so to clarify,

this cfg is referencing another cfg?

[ashen chasm]

yes, as they frequently do

[latent monolith]

or is this all the same file

damn then thats the next step for me then thus far ive been doing either all giant cfg file or lots of singular files that dont reference each other

but im guessing as long as i dont fuck up the pathing of like textures etc it should be relatively straight forward?

[ashen chasm]

CfgHeads entry = model + mimic animations + selection names + some materials (?)
CfgFaces entry = CfgHeads classname + textures + some more materials (??)
CfgIdentities = CfgFaces classname + facewear + voice

[latent monolith]

ok ok, im still bamboozled but thats an issue of why is there repeating textures and materials and i still dont know what half of this stuff does but as long as it works ill take it.

ill give it a go trying my cfg with this and let you know if it works.

thanks for the help thus far though, much appreciated was losing hope and patience haha

[hearty sandal]

it is rather complex thing where the differenc cfg classes work together

it can take few tries to figure it out

but that experience will be good for understanding how the config works together

[ashen chasm]

and irredeemably skew your perception preventing you from ever working with other systems 🤣

[hearty sandal]

🙏

[latent monolith]

and i thought uniforms were black magic

[ashen chasm]

everything is black magic

some things are just 75 layers of it

[upper sluice]

So I'm trying to make a primary weapon able to lock onto aircraft, is this possible at all? Or is it solely limited to weapons in the rocket slot when the weapon is for infantry?

[hearty sandal]

you mean like rifle?

[upper sluice]

Yeah.

Handheld automatic missile launcher

Something dumb that sounds cool to figure out more about config editing

[shy knot]

I believe the locking stuff is done in cfgAmmo

Or just make bullets that look like bullets but are actually missiles

[upper sluice]

I've implemented this I think but cannot get it to track still

[shy knot]

Create a “bullet” but inherit from a missile that can lock

So, basically, copy a missile Config and change the model to a bullet

Because bullet missiles are fun

[upper sluice]

Gotcha, I'll try that next

Took an OW break

[upper sluice]

Not writing it right now but for additional context the rifle has canLock=2; and lockAcquire=1; set right now, and the ammo has

        airLock=2;
        autoSeekTarget=1;
        airFriction=0.0;
        maneuverability=30;
        missileLockMaxDistance=3000;
        trackLead=1;
        weaponLockSystem=16;
        missileLockCone=120;

[mortal dove]

Did this, put onto server and got Cannot create non-ai vehicle

[crystal aspen]

Hi There. I hope I'm in the correct place to ask for some advice with moving an camera position for jet targeting pod. I managed to mod the angles of the restricted movement of the A-149 targeting pod but now need to learn how to lower the camera position slightly lower to not have the view obstructed by the 3d model. If someone can point me to learning material on how to do this it would be highly appreciated !

[shrewd osprey]

Currently trying to make cyanide for OPTRE, does anyone have any insight on how I would go about doing that? Thanks :)

[hearty sandal]

cyanide?

[shrewd osprey]

Ye

[hearty sandal]

meaning what exactly?

[shrewd osprey]

When you got into the ace medical menu, you can click on your head, then take the cyanide and it kills you

[hearty sandal]

you probably need to check out ace documentation if there is anything about adding new "medical" items

or ask in ACE discord

it is fairly important to provide proper context when asking stuff

[grizzled mason]

Can someone explain to me why my addon only works when the config file isn't binarized? I spent over 8 hours trying to figure out what was broken, only to find out it works in normal .cpp 😅

for context, i am trying to load the mod locally and the config.cpp was binarized with CfgConvert (didnt use addon publisher tool)

[hearty sandal]

your workflow is likely completely wrong

you should at least be building your pbo with addon builder

preferably from with pboProject for error checking

and from properly set up P drive development environment

[delicate comet]

Can i set CfgDifficultyPresets >> defaultPreset inside my profile file? or do i have to make a mod to change the config to set the default preset?

[grizzled mason]

ya you were right. using the addon builder, the config.bin works fine. also adds texheaders as well

[hallow quarry]

how do I add stuff to pre existing texture sources

do I have to write first

class TextureSources }```

{code}
};```

[grizzled mason]

What are you trying to retexture?

[hallow quarry]

cup su34

I have some skins for cdf

and takistan

I just want to add them to the index

it worked

[upper sluice]

I've got a weapon I'm trying to add in that won't appear in the arsenal at all for some reason. I've set Scope=2; and scopeArsenal=2; but it still refuses to show up.

Most i've found are really esoteric fixes like changing the class name for some reason.

Is this a common rookie thing that's easy to fix?

[molten musk]

You should paste your config so someone could help you out if you have something wrong in your config

[upper sluice]

It's 2200 lines long since I'm adding to an existing one and inheriting from a few 40k mod sources. If someone wants to look at the entire thing because they have an idea of the issue, I'll DM them it.

[molten musk]

You can paste part of weapon code and how its build

[upper sluice]

Solid, wasnt sure if that alone would be any help

One moment

    class Steve_30k_SM_GL_1;
    class CONS_GL : Steve_30k_SM_GL_1
    {
        scope = 2;
        scopeArsenal = 2;
        scopeCurator = 2;
        displayName = "[CONS] Astartes Grenade Launcher";
        descriptionShort = "Consecrators Pattern Grenade Launcher"
        magazines[] =
        {
            "Steve_30k_SM_GL_HE",
            "Steve_30k_SM_GL_Smoke",
            "Steve_30k_SM_GL_RAD",
            "CONS_Buckshot_GL_mag",
            "CONS_Flame_mag"
        };
    };

magwell wasnt supposed to be there, whoops.

[molten musk]

Do you have in patches correct mod if you interhase steve_30k_SM_GL_1 from there or have you intherhase that somewhere else. Does you weapon shown in arsenal ?

[shy knot]

You’re missing baseWeapon

baseWeapon=“My Modded Weapon Class Name”;

[upper sluice]

Solid, thanks

That would hide it outright? Interesting. I'm still really new to this.

[shy knot]

You need to define baseWeapon in all custom weapons for it to show up

I’ve had this exact issue before

[upper sluice]

Gotcha

[shy knot]

Unless it’s a retexture of the exact same weapon

[upper sluice]

If it still doesn't show up, do I pray to code gods or something?

[shy knot]

Then there’s something else you’re missing

[upper sluice]

It's just the Steve_30k_SM_GL_1; with different damage values and two extra ammo types.

[molten musk]

In cfgVehicles or CfgWeapons?

[upper sluice]

Weapons

@shy knot that fixed it, I'm dumb.

[shy knot]

class M6G_Army: OPTRE_M6G
    {
        dlc="Echo Company Armory";
        author="MacTavish";
        scope=2;
        scopeArsenal=2;
        displayName="M6G Magnum (Army)";
        baseWeapon="OPTRE_M6GC";
        model="\OPTRE_Weapons\Pistol\M6G";
        hiddenSelections[]=
        {
            "camo1"
        };
        hiddenSelectionsTextures[]=
        {
            "Echo_Company_Armory\data\Weapons\M6G_Army_co.paa"
        };
        magazines[]=
        {
            "OPTRE_12Rnd_127x40_Mag",
            "OPTRE_12Rnd_127x40_Mag_AP",
            "OPTRE_12Rnd_127x40_Mag_APT",
            "OPTRE_12Rnd_127x40_Mag_JHP",
            "OPTRE_12Rnd_127x40_Mag_JHPT",
            "OPTRE_12Rnd_127x40_Mag_NARQ",
            "ECHO_12Rnd_127x40_Mag_NARQT"
        };
    };```

[upper sluice]

So I had baseWeapon earlier but thought off reading how it works and because it was inheriting steve_GL, I needed to use the same baseWeapon as in the original code.

Well the flame rounds don't work but I think that's an error in my writing

[shy knot]

Unless the rounds don’t exist. Add them to magazines of your modded weapon

[upper sluice]

Yeah I just typo'd the GL out of CONS_Flame_GL_Mag

[shy knot]

Lol

Happens to me all the damn time

I do all these edits

[upper sluice]

im coming off java and forgot like

20 ;'s

[shy knot]

Just to find that I typed something incorrectly

[upper sluice]

becausing im not used to needing a ; past the bracket

[shy knot]

Yeah, I came from Java as well. I had issues as well lol

Good thing it works now

Have fun

[upper sluice]

I still like this better lmfao

Thanks man

[hallow quarry]

I have a question for pylons

if I select two categories eg B_missile_pylon and X_pylon and they have a common weapon will that weapon show twice

[hallow quarry]

so if a agm-65 is available in both pylons will I see
AGM-65
AGM-65

[molten musk]

Easiest way it test that out.
It should if you config that correcly.
Have you start config or starting depending is answer to your question yes or no

[hallow quarry]

I have my dependencies correctly

I want to make an addon for my mod to give firewill weapons to a plane

I want to add some weapons but I'm afraid I may mess up the thing

[molten musk]

Test and see, and here is lot of knowledge ppl who will help you out if got some issues with configs

[hallow quarry]

ok

worst case scenario I'll just use smaller subsets

instead of B_missile_pylon

I'll break it down to smaller ones

[latent monolith]

ayo are there example Cfg's for making identity's and faces

if so where

ive looked in samples and im scratching my head

ive found the model cfg for the bust etc, i just need the cfg which tells me what references waht

*what

[latent monolith]

this is what ive come up with so far theres no CTD or any errors when i pack the pbo's but the head is not showing up inthe list

https://sqfbin.com/akobozajiyakunufebak

i havent added the textures etc yet because im still learning how to do the textures other than co textures

[hearty sandal]

Only reference is the vanilla config. You can browse it in game with config viewer or use the diag command to export full loaded config out so you can read it with (insert your choice of text editor{notepad++} )

Custom identities is one of those things that is rarely made so nobody has documented it.

[tawdry coral]

how do I do multiple functions? 😅

class CfgFunctions
{
    class ratchet
    {
        class elevator_handling
        {
            file = "ratchet_stuff";
            class elevatorInit{};
        };
        class elevator_ui
        {
            file = "ratchet_stuff";
            class elevatorUI();
        };
    };
};

with "fn_elevatorInit.sqf" and "fn_elevatorUI.sqf" in a folder under the mission called "ratchet_stuff"

oh

[latent monolith]

thats fair enough, im guessing the same rhymes true for Turrets as well or are they classed as "immobile vehicles?"

[tawdry coral]

it's {} not ()

[latent monolith]

because i was looking through samples the other day and saw configs for boats, planes, vtols, helis and land based vehicles but no turrets

*static

[molten musk]

class CfgFunctions
{
    class RTW // tag
    {
        class ratchet_stuff // category
        {
             
            class elevatorInit{}; // fn in category 
            class elevatorUI {};
        };
    };
};

call RTW_fnc_elevatorUI;

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

Depends are doing via description in mission or in config.cpp in addon

The function will be loaded:
from config:

from description.ext:

[west schooner]

Is it possible to have the impact damage modifier on a specific piece of clothing instead or being tied to a unit class?

[hearty sandal]

Well yes/no, like you noticed there's no static weapon sample but their config is pretty much same as cars or tanks with turret but without the stuff for moving.

[latent monolith]

ah fair enough that makes sense

[jade depot]

Hello, got a question regarding the initserver.sqf.

I made the file for some scenarios to have 'native' zeus mode in IFA mod maps.
I made them compatible with Zeus Enhanced in where there can be a spawn menu loop for the curator. To solve that I made the initserver.sqf file with the following content:

if (isNull getAssignedCuratorLogic player) then {
    setPlayerRespawnTime 0; }```
This used to work before. But not anymore. Has something changed that I am not aware of or did I make a typo somewhere?
I tried to use BankRev to pull my previous made scenarios apart, but for some reason that fails. :/

I still have the original scenarios I made, unedited but now they also don't work anymore in regards to that spawn menu loop.

Feel free to ping me when you reply.

[pallid sierra]

do you have to recreate a private bikey every time you go to modify your mod and resign it?

[ashen chasm]

no, you can sign any number of PBOs with a single private key. But having a different private key per version allows for, say, only allowing certain versions on the server

[delicate comet]

hey idk where to ask this but:
the wiki doesn't list "Extended Map Content Tactical Ping" in the settings

whats the config option for it called

okay so i found after digging through the config a var called "mapContentPing" and also "tacticalPing=3"

wiki doesn't list mapContentPing and tacticalPing is supposedly only from 0 to 1

[shy knot]

Is there a way to assign a certain head to a helmet?

Say, when I select a certain helmet, it’ll change the characters head to a custom one?

[wintry tartan]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe a super complicated script will do

[hearty sandal]

Not through config alone. Would have to tap into whatever selection system is I used. Perhaps through inventory eventhandlers or some such.

[hearty sandal]

It should work just fine with the free tools and you should not need to do anything with texheaders anyway

@pulsar finch

What is it you try to do?

Why

It's not needed for any normal modding process

Whose work are you trying to change?

If its open source you don't need to hack it like that

You just need to use the source files

Its not used in normal process

Its not how textures are assigned

It gets written for binarized stuff

So you sure you are working on some open source stuff from github?

As it does not exist prior binarization

Then you are doing forbidden stuff

Mod stealing is not allowed

Link to the github page?

One can release mod with license that it can be edited but if they want to allow that, they also need to release the original unbinarized source files as binarized stuff is not really editable anymore.

At that point retexturing needs to be done via config and hiddenselections assuming the mod is set up properly for that

[gleaming kiln]

Hi im trying to give units random headgear/googgles via a eventhandler using BIS_fnc_unitHeadgear

however this adds the random gear upon hitting the button play

so when units are spawned after the mission begins by zeus, those new units wont have any random gear

is there a spawned by any zeus condition then execute sqf/function?

cannot seem to find anything about curators as condition

thanks

I assume it would be related to CuratorObjectPlaced

[hearty sandal]

Which eventhandler are you using?

[gleaming kiln]

init="if (local (_this select 0)) then {[(_this select 0), nil, ['G_Bandanna_blk',0.5,'G_Bandanna_khk',0.5,'G_Bandanna_oli',0.5,'G_Bandanna_tan',0.5,'G_Balaclava_TI_blk_F',0.6]] call BIS_fnc_unitHeadgear;};";

so this only takes effect upon hitting play, and not for units spawned via zeus or config

hence why im thinking of using a function with condition that the entity must be spawned by zeus

i have figured out the function, however my issue is the condition

[dusk thunder]

hi im tying to make integrated bipod to the model, i have used the default model cfg and its still not working as intended
https://prnt.sc/8PApaJMJ5ioz

[agile sequoia]

config.cpp, line 14: /CfgVehicles/: 'c' encountered instead of '{'

I keep receiving this error. Could someone help me better understand why?
I've been trying to edit the helo reskin config of a rather old mod, it's supposed to be simple in theory yet proving not so for some reason...

[nimble sequoia]

Possibly some typo with your config code. Put the config into pastebin.com and copy the link here so we can see it for further review.

[agile sequoia]

True, tried to see if there's anything wrong with the repacking and that's a negative, so probably this.

https://pastebin.com/hhsVXsSz

[nimble sequoia]

line 19, missing {

{
    class I_Heli_light_03_dynamicLoadout_F;
    class AW159_Armed_dynamicLoadout: I_Heli_light_03_dynamicLoadout_F
    {    // <<<< this one
            class SimpleObject
            {

[agile sequoia]

Funny how a single missing thing makes for a headscratching search late night. Thank you

[nimble sequoia]

There won't be a modder here that this hasn't happened to. After a while it becomes the first thing to look for. 🙂

[agile sequoia]

😂

[agile sequoia]

@nimble sequoia You've also seen the lines for adding equipment, such as Transport Backpacks and magazines etc.
There's an error inside the editor that it's out of scope and so it doesn't get implemented, defaults to the old equipment config lines.

Is there an easy fix?

[nimble sequoia]

Can you show me the error message please

[agile sequoia]

https://paste.pics/d1845edc042e9a15144bcac2cecc8339

This one says side, there's another which says 'scope' too

[nimble sequoia]

Do you actually need that class TransportBackpacks {} entry, as it's unchanged from the parent class you are inheriting.

[agile sequoia]

I'm unsure due to being rusty, last I touched these were years ago.
But my intent is to provide the Bluefor version with bluefor gear.

What would be the necessary way to do it?

[nimble sequoia]

First I suggest you comment out all the class TransportXXXX stuff just to see if your retexturing works.
I don't see anything obviously wrong with the code, but good idea to narrow it down to specific parts of the code.

[agile sequoia]

Retex didn't work the way I wanted due to hiddenselections overwrititng everything. So reverting to a simpler approach which should work

[agile sequoia]

Well, that does work. Just doesn't scratch the itch as much as hoped

[upper sluice]

So I've managed to get my gun to work, but for whatever reason it wants to use it's original magazine from the weapon I inherited from.

class Cons_AutoCannon_Mag
    {
        Count=24;
        displayName="24Rnd 60mm Autocannon Drum";
        ammo="Cons_Autocannon_Round";
        scope=2;
        scopeArsenal=2;
        scopeCurator=2;
        initSpeed=2000;
        maxLeadSpeed=100;
        tracersEvery=1;
        mass=75;
        modelSpecial="Steve_30K_weps\Mags\Models\Auto_Cannon_Mag_1.p3d";
        model="Steve_30K_weps\Mags\Models\Auto_Cannon_Mag_1.p3d";
        modelSpecialIsProxy=1;
    };

I don't see anything in the magazine config that would be keeping it from showing in the arsenal, and it's declared in the gun itself

class Steve_Auto_Cannon_1;
    class Cons_Autocannon : Steve_Auto_Cannon_1
    {
        Author="Consecrators";
        scope=2;
        displayName="[CONS] Space Marine Autocannon";
        baseWeapon="Cons_Autocannon";
        magazines[]={"Cons_AutoCannon_Mag"};
        descriptionShort="[CONS] Consecrator Pattern Auto Cannon.";
    };

[agile sequoia]

Thanks again. To give an update, it's all working now.
Retex had to be done the old fashion way with hiddenselections rather than my thoughts of having a list of textures on the same model, much like the civilian HummingBird version done by BI.

As for the gear config, it was truly out of scope due to that parenthesis typo😅
Interestingly, one must have the base class scope parameter set to 1 or 2 to have the inheriting classes be able to redefine the gear, 0 means parent unit will force it upon the next generation.

[agile sequoia]

I guess it's your turn now 😄
You have ; missing at the ending parenthesis here.

[upper sluice]

Its there in the code i just forgot to copy it.

[ashen chasm]

the problem doesn't seem to reproduce with the config as close to yours as i could get (rebasing the weapon/magazine/ammo to vanilla Mk20): https://sqfbin.com/tepekufizeyumuvajuni 🤔
With that packed i can see both weapons and their magazines in Arsenal and crate equipment editors in 3DEN.
What can be checked:

1. loading order/CfgPatches >> requiredAddons[], your mod should load after whatever it's taking for a base
2. CftPatches >> weapons[] should contain your weapons (although when i've tried to pack addon without it - the weapon/mag still showed in a arsenal/equipment on crates
3. _weaponCfg >> magazineWell[] can lead to inherited weapon still accepting parent magazines if it's used.
4. magazine config should probably be inherited as well, what you've posted gives a bunch of errors on my end 🤔

[upper sluice]

I'll check magazinewell when i get home, i appreciate it

[molten musk]

Hi, is there any more references to mine configuration somewhere. Mostly the Magnetic part of the mines? which values ​​should be used and what can be determined with them? the purpose would be to have a counter for the mine 5 times when it is activated from the vehicle.

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

[shy knot]

Yeah, you need to set mag well array to empty

That’s your issue

[upper sluice]

It is empty right now

Not physically looking at it but id written magazineWell[]={};

[shy knot]

Yeah, add that in and it should be using your mag now

[upper sluice]

I'll check when i get home then

[stoic sphinx]

How do I make one of my guns compatible with a scope from another mod?

[upper sluice]

I did not have a ; on the end by the way, found out this morning

Did that and it dropped Steve's 12rnd Autocannon but still ignored my Cons autocannon

[stoic sphinx]

Let's say I reskinned a gun from RHS, and I want to make that reskin compatible with optics from another mod.

I managed to make it so the gun can use optics from the mod, but when I select the optic, it appears as invisible on the gun. However when aiming down my sights, I aim down using the ''invisible'' optics instead of the iron sights of the gun, and if I'm using a 2D sight, the sight overlay actually appears.

What can I do to fix this?

class rev_rpg7v2_OD: rhs_weap_rpg7
{
baseWeapon="rev_rpg7v2_OD";
displayname="PSRL-1";
scope=2;
picture="\rhsafrf\addons\rhs_inventoryicons\data\weapons\rhs_weap_rpg7_ca.paa";
model="\rhsafrf\addons\rhs_weapons\rpg7\rhs_rpg7v2";
hiddenSelections[]=
{
"Camo1"
};
hiddenSelectionsTextures[]=
{
"revenant_weapons\data\rev_rpg7v2_od.paa"
};
class WeaponSlotsInfo : WeaponSlotsInfo {

        class CowsSlot {
            compatibleItems[] += {"rhsusf_acc_ACOG_USMC", "rhsusf_acc_eotech_552"};
        };
    };
};

};

That's the gun's config in itself.

[molten musk]

Hi, you should paste lines where you inheritance your wpn and when paste code here use
```cpp
cfgVehicles {};
```

👇

cfgVehicles {};

[stoic sphinx]

I don't get it

u_u

[molten musk]

If that is your whole config it would work because there is any line where you nheritance
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Class_Inheritance

[stoic sphinx]

My whole config is this one

class CfgPatches
{
class rev_weapons
{
units[]={};
weapons[]=
{
"rev_rpg7v2_OD",
};
requiredVersion=1;
requiredAddons[]=
{
"rhs_main"
};
};
};
class CfgWeapons
{
class rhs_weap_rpg7;
class hlc_rifle_awmagnum_BL;
class WeaponSlotsInfo;
class rev_rpg7v2_OD: rhs_weap_rpg7
{
baseWeapon="rev_rpg7v2_OD";
displayname="PSRL-1";
scope=2;
picture="\rhsafrf\addons\rhs_inventoryicons\data\weapons\rhs_weap_rpg7_ca.paa";
model="\rhsafrf\addons\rhs_weapons\rpg7\rhs_rpg7v2";
hiddenSelections[]=
{
"Camo1"
};
hiddenSelectionsTextures[]=
{
"revenant_weapons\data\rev_rpg7v2_od.paa"
};
class WeaponSlotsInfo : WeaponSlotsInfo {

        class CowsSlot {
            compatibleItems[] += {"rhsusf_acc_ACOG_USMC", "rhsusf_acc_eotech_552"};
        };
    };
};

};

I read something about the inheritance and I think I need to define the optics I'm using, but I did it and it didn't work either way. Maybe I defined that inheritance in the wrong place.

[ashen chasm]

modifying the inherited stuff afterwards is hell

[ashen chasm]

try this, seems to work on my machine: https://sqfbin.com/lutazoburoniyimolaha

at least for replacing the available optics

and https://sqfbin.com/atafiqikururarepihuy seems to work for extending the weapon compatibility

have i mentioned that working with inherited stuff is hell?

[molten musk]

Hmm, how does module functions work?
I mean how do I get my own rcsdisplay shown or if i sync module to triggers where do I define what triggers does ?
Trying get list of bombs and sync them to areas (triggers or markers) and get type of bomb, count of bomb and count of empty bombs (fake) to this list
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/File:A3_3den_ModuleDescription.jpg

(Cannot past my own pic but its same like in wiki example pic)

[gritty rune]

hi, my bomb proxy stays behind on the pylon, while the fired proxy is dropped. What did I miss in the setup?

[shy knot]

Perhaps bad hide animation?

[gritty rune]

thanks, forgot to update the chat here. There was a bad model entry that caused it, removing it resolved the problem. I think the model for the rack is the empty pylon?

[ashen chasm]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/737175675818999898/1034192651353866290/unknown.png?width=787&height=676 looks like empty pylon with 4 proxies

[glacial spear]

i need some help with garage animations
i have 2 garage animations to choose from and i dont want the player being able to deselect both
i have used force animate to ensure they cant both be selected at the same time, but you can still deslect both, any help would be appreshated

[hearty sandal]

you should have just 1 that hides the first parts and shows second parts

as in swaps them around

[glacial spear]

how would i have two model cfg selections work off of one input would that be in the vehicle cfg or the model cfg

[upper sluice]

I appreciate this writeup. I found the issue and sadly it wasn't anything related though.

Previous config writer wrote cfgMagazine not cfgMagazines.

[hearty sandal]

use same animationSource

but different hide and unhide values

[glacial spear]

so i can have two model cfg entries with the same animatiosource class name

great

[hearty sandal]

yes the source= parameter can be same

and then that source will power all the animations that have it as a source

car wheels work this way for example

[glacial spear]

so if source is user the can both link to the cfgvehicele animation source

[stoic sphinx]

thank you local memer you saved me

[hearty sandal]

user is generic source and should not be used

[glacial spear]

I’m trying to link it to the vehicle garage what should I use

[hearty sandal]

you should have specifically defined animation sources in your cfgVehicles class for the thing

inside class animationSources

[glacial spear]

Yes

[hearty sandal]

class yourThingy
{
  class animationSources
  {
    class yourAnimationSource1
      {source= user} <<- yes here you use user 
  }
}

so yes here you use user as a source

but in model.cfg you use source = YourAnimationSource1

[glacial spear]

Oh okay I think I get it

Il give that a go tomorrow

[hearty sandal]

the wiki pages for model.cfg are your friend in these matters

[jovial zephyr]

Hello all, I am having trouble understanding how custom clothing items can be added to units.

uniformClass = xxx is the one I specifically am having issues with.

Below is a snip of the uniform class.

   { 
        scope = 2; 
        displayName = "Tee w/ Jeans OIF Veteran 1 (Tan)"; 
    hiddenSelections[] = {"camo"};
    hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"WBG\wbg_units\data\oif_vet_tan_1.paa"};    
        class ItemInfo : UniformItem { 
        uniformModel = "-";
            uniformClass = "civilian_1";
            containerClass = "Supply40"; 
            mass = 30; 
        }; 
    };```

Below is a snip of the only unit that can wear have the uniform assigned with any inventory space.

```class civilian_1: B_soldier_F {
        side = 3;
    author = "Project America"; 
        _generalMacro = "B_soldier_F"; 
        scope = 2; 
        displayName = "Civilian 1"; 
        identityTypes[] = {"Head_NATO", "G_NATO_default"}; 
        genericNames = "NATOMen"; 
        faction = "civilian_common";
    model = "\A3\characters_F\civil\c_poor.p3d";
        uniformClass = "oif_vet_tan_1"; 
        hiddenSelections[] = {"Camo","Insignia"}; 
    hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"WBG\wbg_units\data\oif_vet_tan_1.paa"};
        hiddenSelectionsMaterials[] = {"WBG\wbg_units\data\pants_tshirt.rvmat"};  
    weapons[] = {"Throw","Put"}; 
        respawnWeapons[] = {"Throw","Put"}; 
        magazines[] = {}; 
        respawnMagazines[] = {};
        linkedItems[] = {"c_oif_1","ItemWatch"}; 
        respawnLinkedItems[] = {"c_oif_1","ItemWatch"}; 
    };```

Why can I use the same uniform in other units in the pack?  Whenever I assign the uniform to a unit that is not explicitly called out in the uniform items uniformClass the uniform will have zero storage space and appears as "empty" when in the virtual arsenal.

Lets say I try to take uniform oif_vet_tan_1 and give it to civilian_2 also. For some reason this unit will not have any storage space and appear as an empty selection in the Virtual Arsenal.

Any ideas?

[wintry fox]

I'm not sure if this belongs here or in #arma3_scripting but I'm having trouble with my CfgSounds for my mission

// description.ext
class CfgSounds
  {
    sounds[] = {};

    class door_pound_zombie
      {
        name = "[BW] Door Pounding with Zombies";
        sound[] = {"sounds\door_pound_zombies.ogg", db+10, 1.0};
        titles[] = {0, ""};
      };
  };

The sound appears in game when looking at the "Sound" options in a trigger, but the play button does not play anything

My Mission File Directory Goes
Blackwing.Space2
scripts
<scripts>
sounds
door_pound_zombies.ogg
description.ext
initServer.sqf
mission.sqm
onPlayerRespawn.sqf
readme.md

[molten musk]

You can try onActivation field playSound3D
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/playSound3D

playSound3D [getMissionPath "sounds\door_pound_zombie.ogg", thisTrigger]; // to play a mission directory sound "";

Or https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/say3D

thisTrigger say3D "door_pound_zombie";

Or if you want use trigger effect sound you may have config sound to cfgSFX
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgSFX

[wintry fox]

I thought it might not have been playing because it wasn't loading properly, but it was

Is there anyway to allow mission specific sounds to be able to be played through the "Play Sound" module in Zeus?

Or does that require the sounds to be a part of a mod

[molten musk]

Which sounds you mean?

[wintry fox]

The sound(s) I have defined in CfgSounds

[molten musk]

Have you tried play them through module?

[wintry fox]

Yeah, they didn't show in the menu at all

From what I've read, the Play Sound module only looks through the addons

Which is annoying, but a very scuffed way I thought to do it is to have a radio trigger (or anything like it) which just plays the sound

[ashen chasm]

best hell = automated hell. https://sqfbin.com/heniquzedavayawumubu seems to produce mostly valid config.bins to modify config classes with inheritance
P.S. comment-less version, the one linked above seems to confuse the parser https://sqfbin.com/luhahaloyivimifivozo
P.P.S. it looks like i'm overcomplicating things for myself, and only going to the deepest/highest direct ancestor of the inherited class is enough. But the stuff seems to somewhat work, so whatever

[gritty rune]

I have a turret definition with these parameters, but the initTurn looks all wrong. The 270 value is actually the best looking, the crew member roughly looks to 220 degrees with it. When I put 180 in, I get a view of roughly 270 degrees. Any ideas? Some mempoint astray? cpp initElev = 0; minElev = -89; maxElev = 30; initTurn = 270; // this is totally wrong and weird minTurn = 90; // CLOCKWISE maxTurn = 270; // CCW

[cursive cliff]

Hey quick question, does someone know for what the config.xml is getting used ? I saw some in the bohemia files, there are 3 in the anims_f.pbo (config.xml, config_def.xml, config_proper.xml). And some of the stuff in the config.xml is already getting definied in the config.bin

[hearty sandal]

is the proxy pointing forward?

@gritty rune

[gritty rune]

no, it's facing rear

[hearty sandal]

gunner and turret need to always face forward in the model and then the init turn takes care for the actual pointing direction

[gritty rune]

ah, that the gunner is currently facing backwards is then another config problem!

[hearty sandal]

AI has problems with that

[nimble sequoia]

FFV turret character proxies can face away from front, but as soon as there's a weapon in the turret, it and the character proxy must be aligned forwards in the p3d as HG says.

[upper sluice]

So I already have a fully functional tank, but someone has given me the idea to give it VTOL flight. Would converting it be absolutely annoying to do?

[nimble sequoia]

It would be a massive challenge, would need a lot of fudging and may not work that well. Whether that would be fun or annoying, only you can answer that.

The simple answer would be no, as you have to choose either tank or flight type simulation, can't have both.

[hearty sandal]

this

[neat iron]

How do i force gunners sight to be the only first person view for a vehicle

[true fossil]

99% sure, if someone can confirm this (can't find my old models I did this on), but it should be part of the turret entry of
gunnerForceOptics = 1;

[neat iron]

Ooh i’ll look now

[true fossil]

Yeah, just checked the namer ("B_APC_Tracked_01_rcws_F"), and that's the way to do it (under the NewTurret class)

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

[neat iron]

<3

[upper sluice]

Solid. Appreciate the response. Wasn't sure if I would be able to keep the turret actuation and pintle guns without doing a ton of effort.

Just having a plane that looks like a tank would be enough for me as a side project, since its just a funny little abomination someone mentioned

[ashen chasm]

inb4 GTA-looking tank with a turret always looking back

[upper sluice]

It doesnt need to roll as long as the guns work

[glacial spear]

model.cfg

            class msn_equip_Swap
            {
                source="msn_equip_Swap";
                selection="msn_equip_american";
                type="hide";
                hideValue=0;
                unHideValue=0.5;
            };
            class msn_equip_Swap
            {
                source="msn_equip_Swap";
                selection="msn_equip_british";
                type="hide";
                hideValue=1;
                unHideValue=0.5;
            };

cfgvehicle

        class msn_equip_Swap
        {
            displayName = "Swap American Mission Equipment for British";
            author = "Apache mod development team";
            forceAnimatePhase = 0;
            forceAnimate[] = { "fcr_enable", 1};
            onPhaseChanged = "";
            source = "user";
            initPhase = 1;
            animPeriod = 0.001;
        };

so this should work?

it only seems to work for one for one of the model animations, the first inline with the same class name as the cfg vehicle

[glacial spear]

never mind i sorted it using a phase change

[sullen fulcrum]

class CfgFunctions // Functions library
{
    class ZEEK { // ZEEK_fnc_example

        class FunctionsA { // the function category

            class example {}; // a function
            
        }

    }

}

This is the correct definition of <root>/FunctionsA/example.sqf right?

[ebon pivot]

ZEEK_fn_example.sqf but yes

[sullen fulcrum]

I just realized that <root> is the functions/ folder not the mission folder?

[ebon pivot]

depends where its defined

but you shouldnt need to use the full path for executing the code in a mission

[sullen fulcrum]

Well, I had created FunctionsA/ in the mission root folder, but it said it could not find functions/FunctionsA/example.sqf

[ebon pivot]

how are you trying to find it

what is returning the error

[sullen fulcrum]

I moved FunctionsA/ to the functions folder, and I get an error in init.sqf which only contains call ZEEK_FunctionsA_example;

It says undefined variable in expression

in functions/FunctionsA/fn_example.sqf the only code is hint "hello";

[ebon pivot]

what is the init.sqf side

[sullen fulcrum]

what do you mean side

[ebon pivot]

what is in init.sqf

[sullen fulcrum]

I said here

it only contains call ZEEK_FunctionsA_example

which should be looking for functions/FunctionsA/fn_example.sqf 🤔 or did I mess something up

[ebon pivot]

oh mb

[sullen fulcrum]

The error says "undefined variable"

according to the wiki:

from description.ext: <ROOT>\Functions\Category\fn_functionName.sqf
and I have Functions\FunctionsA\fn_example.sqf

[ebon pivot]

what is in class example {};

[sullen fulcrum]

nothing

from what I got from the wiki, that is just prototyping the name of the function?

[ebon pivot]

you need file = "your\path\here"; i believe

[sullen fulcrum]

🤔

[ebon pivot]

so file = "functions/FunctionsA/fn_example.sqf"

[sullen fulcrum]

what does biwiki mean by from description.ext: <ROOT>\Functions\Category\fn_functionName.sqf

in the example config it doesn't supply anything

[ebon pivot]

mission root -> functions folder -> category folder -> fn_functionname.sqf

[sullen fulcrum]

is it not automatically setting the path

[ebon pivot]

i believe it should do but iirc i had similar issues without file = there in the past

[sullen fulcrum]

is <ROOT> implied

or

[ebon pivot]

implied

no need to define it

its the same location as the description.ext effectively

[sullen fulcrum]

I have added file = "Functions\FunctionsA\example.sqf"; to the class

let me see now

It now returns "script Functions\FunctionsA\example.sqf not found "

[ebon pivot]

your file is named fn_example.sqf, right?

[sullen fulcrum]

yes

I think something is missing, because the wiki is framing it like it is aware of the path based on the class definition

[ebon pivot]

then you need fn_example.sqf in the file = line 😄

[ebon pivot]

here you only have example.sqf

[sullen fulcrum]

ah

[ashen chasm]

call ZEEK_fnc_example, no?

[ebon pivot]

he hasnt pathed it properly in description.ext yet

[sullen fulcrum]

The error is now "undefined variable in call ZEEK_FunctionsA_example;"

[sullen fulcrum]

it is pathed properly now

class CfgFunctions // Functions library
{
    class ZEEK { // ZEEK_fnc_exampleFunc

        class FunctionsA { // the function category

            class example {
                file = "Functions\FunctionsA\fn_example.sqf";
            }; // a function
            
        }

    }

}

[ebon pivot]

ZEEK_fnc_example

is what you should be calling

[sullen fulcrum]

🤔

[ebon pivot]

the category is just a config organisation thing

[sullen fulcrum]

what is the purpose of categories if they are not used by the user

dang ok

[ebon pivot]

and function viewer organisation

ya most people just create different pbos for that level of organisation and such

[sullen fulcrum]

ok

So in the CfgFunctions you need to specify the path from root for each function, and each function is separated into categories (which are different folders inside of Functions)

but its different for missions/mods

?

[ebon pivot]

should be the same

[sullen fulcrum]

I mean you don't store it in description.ext

for mods

[ebon pivot]

correct but cfgfunctions as a whole

in mods its in a config.cpp

[sullen fulcrum]

And when you call a function from CfgFunctions you call TAG_fnc_funcName, and the engine uses the CfgFunctions to find the right script?

[ebon pivot]

dont know if thats accurate for what the engine does or not but for all intents and purposes yes

[ashen chasm]

And you can use the default path without explicitly specifying the file=whatever

[sullen fulcrum]

I tried this, but it was throwing an error

[ebon pivot]

oh you dont have functions ignore, for mods

[ashen chasm]

With the wrong function name in call?

[sullen fulcrum]

hmm

let me try now

Ah, it works

that makes sense

[shrewd blade]

CFGFunctions is just a convention. It is a scripted method that essentially does this:

TAG_fnc_name = compileFinal "<file-contents-as-string>";

[sullen fulcrum]

I see

Well I am a beginner so I am trying to learn the best conventions so I do not get unorganized

[wintry tartan]

Is triggerDistance for cluster munitions triggered only for the ground not for actual objects/target position?

Yeah seems like so, it only triggers when I aim down to the terrain, not to a vehicle... bugger, I thought my idea can be accomplished

[novel lava]

yeah I encountered a similar issue with the bombs I was working on - it DOES work if your munition locks onto stuff and then it will trigger from the objects distance iirc

cuz AI always lock even with dumb munitions this can cause issues with it too

if they miss.

[agile sequoia]

    class B_HMG_01_high_F: HMG_01_high_base_F {
    class Turrets {
        class MainTurret;
        };
    };

    class GMG_01_high_base_F;
    class B_GMG_01_high_F: GMG_01_high_base_F {
    class Turrets {
        class MainTurret;
        };
    };

Unless I'm mistaken, code for both the GMG and HMG are the same, yet the HMG works without a fuss and the GMG throws out an error upon editor loading completion, not to mention it disappears from the editor completely.

What am I missing here?

[ashen chasm]

B_GMG_01_high_F doesn't have class Turrets defined inside it; B_HMG_01_high_F does.

comparison: https://sqfbin.com/edodoyibuyorupunipac

[agile sequoia]

Then where should I inherit from, for the GMG?

Or is that unnecessary completely?

[ashen chasm]

its inheritance tree looks like this: https://sqfbin.com/hixusiyozarovegopehu

[agile sequoia]

  class NewMeme: B_GMG_01_high_F
  {
    class Turrets: Turrets
    {
      class MainTurret: MainTurret {};
    };
  };```

Then I'm assuming I just need to do as shown above?

[ashen chasm]

🤷‍♂️ the only way i could make stuff work was by going as high up the inheritance tree as i could. I don't really understand configs well.
Filling class NewMeme in that template with your values should produce an inherited turret (at least i believe it should).

[agile sequoia]

I see, I'll try going one level higher to see if it works

Looks like everything finally works, thank you for the assistance @ashen chasm

[ashen chasm]

ye. And it looks like i've overcomplicated things for myself and going all the way deep into inheritance isn't needed 🤦‍♂️

[agile sequoia]

That did help me find the core issue finally 😄

It had escaped me before.

[nimble lodge]

Hey I am looking to change RHS US army desert faction to OPFOR, anyone knows where I can find the file that defines that faction?

[ashen chasm]

i'm pretty sure each and every unit has the side defined in its config directly 🤔

[nimble lodge]

I am pretty sure you still need a CfgPatches to make sure everything is tidy

[ashen chasm]

so you intend to redefine faction and each and every unit? Factions seem to be located in class CfgFactionClasses in configFile root

[hearty sandal]

why not just do side swapping on mission level?

[nimble lodge]

because I will have to use group side module every 10s that way

I know I can premake an opfor squad that I could just copy paste, but than I will need to use CTRL + SHIFT + C, CTRL + SHIFT + V, which every time I do, seems to lag the server

[hearty sandal]

unit compositions perhaps then?

thing is, what you want to do is not as easy as you might think

[ashen chasm]

group side or [_unit1, _unit2] join _groupOfNeededSide 🤷‍♂️

[hearty sandal]

there is no 1 file and one class to change

you would have to rewrite/copy a huge amount of config

[nimble lodge]

I know some mods use CfgPatches.hpp for factions (including my mod) because we finalize them using ALIVE. Was hoping maybe RHS used something simular

[hearty sandal]

no thats has nothing to do with this

[nimble lodge]

Sorry I mean autogen.hpp looking file

[hearty sandal]

cfgPatches is needed yes, but does not affect this stuff at all

no idea what is autogen.hpp.

and no idea how alive does things

they have their own systems

[nimble lodge]

Anyway, I know a lot of faction mods and mods in general use Alive to generate factions, because their system is easy to use. I hoped RHS use simular system, nvm then

I will try compositions

will check if they lag

[hearty sandal]

alive methods are only for alive

[nimble lodge]

Like I mentioned above, not really, because it generates a file that you can put into your own mod. It takes existing units, their loadouts, vehicles etc auto generates auto classes and inheritance which you can export into hpp files and than put into a mod.

Anyway, doesnt matter, thanks for help! I kinda forgot to use compositions and immediatly went for more difficult approach

[agile sequoia]

I'm thinking of rewriting a block of code for easier future modifications in terms of factions and what not. I tried to inherit some subclasses the way below, but it's not really paying off showing an error that there should be a '{' instead of ':'

    class HMG_01_base_F {
    class AnimationSources {
        class autonomous_unhide;
    };
    class Turrets {
        class MainTurret;
        };
    };
    class HMG_01_high_base_F: HMG_01_base_F {}; 

    class GMG_01_base_F {
        class AnimationSources {
            class autonomous_unhide;
        };
        class Turrets {
            class MainTurret;
        };
    };

What other way would be viable here? From my understanding of how sub class inheritance works, if you want to create a new class called A, you have to go through class C, then B and then finally A getting the pass from them in terms of inheritance, wherein it's a descending order from C.

Problem is, Animation sources only gets defined in HMG_01_base so I don't really have a lot of breathing room of stepping back higher on the tree, unlike Turrets class.

I intend to create a GMG_01_high_A_base_F out of the HMG_01_high_base_F, and then create subsequent B, I and O faction versions of the Auto Turret.

I'm probably wasting a bit of time considering I know of alternative methods to make things work, but I want to learn the more organized way of doing things if possible.

[ashen chasm]

i don't think you can pull the contents of class out of it and inherit-shove it into a parallel inheritance "tree". It only seems to work down the same tree 🤔

the existing hierarchy seems so be:
GMG_01_base_F -> GMG_01_high_base_F -> B_GMG_01_high_F for the crewed high.
GMG_01_base_F -> GMG_01_A_base_F -> B_GMG_01_A_F for the autonomous one. And GMG_01_A_base_F has >> AnimationSources >> autonomous_unhide inherited from GMG_01_base_F.
Inheriting GMG_01_A_high_base_F from GMG_01_A_base_F looks close to the crewed tree, i guess?

[ashen chasm]

like https://sqfbin.com/ogulasokevavewisilot - (only blue one, with simple object subclass omited). Shows in editor, places alright, shoots reds, disassembles and reassembles

[agile sequoia]

I guess that's a viable option, but it's also possible to just copy the entire animation sources classs, seeing it's quite small now. Thanks for the entire turret tree, it'll be a good reference.

after some testing, auto unhide subclasss in anim class is probably referring to a memorypoint, as copy pasting and using the code does nothing for me (trying to create smoke after auto mg damage). in which case, i'd probably have to change that point to something else

[ashen chasm]

https://sqfbin.com/luhahaloyivimifivozo for the mostly working tree generator

[agile sequoia]

nice

[ashen chasm]

auto unhide animation on the low Mk32 seems to show/hide the drone brain under the tripod

and high one doesn't seem to have it (?)

and as such it can't be damaged/disabled on the high one (?)

[agile sequoia]

Probably so

any ideas as to what could be an alternative

[shy knot]

Quick question, is it possible via model.cfg to make a sort of T-72 type autoloader?

Where the carousel rotates and brings the round up?

[potent loom]

what you need is an animation for that

on model cfg you can define bones and ranges, i never done some complex animations on vehicles, but you can made with sqf if you define all bones for each moving part

[hearty sandal]

it is possible but how much control do you want to have on that?

you could perhaps tie it to reload source and if you really want it complex it could perhaps even be made to adapt to pick each shell one at a time

but that does become quite complex

[shy knot]

I’m just looking to do an animation in model.cfg with an autoloader. Nothing fancy like, index HE and it picks up HE. No. I just want it to pick a round and then put it in the breach

Was curious if that was possible through model.cfg and not having to do a whole RTM for it

[shy knot]

Though, I was just told about what kind of autoloader this dev wants to put in their vehicle. But I have yet to see it modeled in the vehicle myself. Good to know it’s at least possible

They have a T72 or T64 type autoloader in mind atm

[hearty sandal]

Yeah that sounds like it would be possible.

[nimble sequoia]

It's definitely possible. No difference really to the animations that run belts of bullets through guns, using reload/revolving/reloadMagazine animationSources.

[ashen chasm]

well, "only rotate in one direction until you get to a round of needed type. Even if it means doing an almost full turn" doesn't exactly sound like an easy animation to parametrize 🤔

[nimble sequoia]

If you want easy, Arma is the wrong engine 😉

but the revolving source would be your best bet, with an appropriately sized magazine

[ashen chasm]

*three magazines that change accordingly XD

[nimble sequoia]

No, but OP already said that wasn't required

[ashen chasm]

ye, i've missed that, sorry

then yes, "rotate one index, fling the feeding arms" sounds really possible

[nimble sequoia]

In some SOG:PF vehicles we have the different shell types displayed and although we don't show them being picked, they are removed based on the type remaining in inventory.

[agile sequoia]

    class HMG_01_A_base_F: HMG_01_base_F {
    class Turrets {
        class MainTurret;
        };
    }; 

    class GMG_01_base_F;
    class GMG_01_A_base_F: GMG_01_base_F {
        class Turrets {
            class MainTurret;
        };
    };

While trying to touch up already working code, now it's throwing up errors. I'd like to understand what's wrong with the modifications I've made in the above sample, versus a working one like below:

    class HMG_01_high_base_F;
    class B_HMG_01_high_F: HMG_01_high_base_F {
    class Turrets {
        class MainTurret;
        };
    };

    class GMG_01_base_F;
    class GMG_01_high_base_F: GMG_01_base_F
    {
        class Turrets {
            class MainTurret;
        };
    };
    class B_GMG_01_high_F: GMG_01_high_base_F {};```

I'm very much aware of more long drawn solutions that have been shown to me recently, but I'd like to keep things short and well, got to learn which parts are more sensitive of course.

[hearty sandal]

you must keep turret inheritance complete

otherwise you break them

[ashen chasm]

"complete" as in "down to the first ancestor ever"? Like in https://sqfbin.com/ogulasokevavewisilot (down to "CfgVehicles">>"All")? And here i thought it's just me being crazy 🤣

[ashen chasm]

after a bit more of testing it seems like if you want to keep the inheritance working - every { needs to have a : before it. Like https://sqfbin.com/atavaliridosasusamad

[hearty sandal]

complete from whatever base class you inherit from to last vehicle class you have

[sullen fulcrum]

Beginner here, can someone summarize what Configs are as a concept in engine/scripting? Any caveats I should know?

[agile sequoia]

Interesting..

Thank you for the insights @hearty sandal @ashen chasm

[agile sequoia]

Tricky is how I'd describe them, for the moment

[hearty sandal]

Not quite sure what you mean there

[teal sluice]

Is it mandatory to fill out units[], weapons[], magazines[] and ammo[] in CfgPatches?

[hearty sandal]

yes

otherwise some things wont work

like Zeus

[agile sequoia]

I used your depth 2 fix, letter by letter and still the same trouble...
Guess I have no choice but the long way that HorridGoat suggested, huh?

[ashen chasm]

define "same trouble", i don't think i've seen it posted anywhere 🤷‍♂️

[hearty sandal]

    class vn_air_uh1d_01_base: vn_air_uh1d_base
    {
        class Turrets;
    };

    class vn_air_uh1d_01_01: vn_air_uh1d_01_base
    {
        class Turrets: Turrets
        {
            class CopilotTurret;
            class MainTurret;
            class LeftDoorGun;
        };
    };

       class PJ_B_SACF_uh1d_01_01: vn_air_uh1d_01_01
    {
        faction="COTS_B_FAZ";
        side = 1;
        scope = 2; 
        scopeCurator = 2;
        scopeArsenal = 2; 
        displayName = "UH-1D DustOff";
        crew = "COTS_B_FAZ_Crewman";
        typicalCargo[] = {"COTS_B_FAZ_Crewman"};
        class Turrets: Turrets
        {
            class CopilotTurret: CopilotTurret
            {
                gunnerType = "COTS_B_FAZ_Crewman";
            };
        };
        editorPreview = "\vn\editorpreviews_f_vietnam\air\preview_vn_b_air_uh1d_01_01.jpg";```

should be something like this

[agile sequoia]

https://paste.pics/c0d3ef0b3a977aa09a4573464671a55a

[hearty sandal]

youu probably dont have P drive set up?=

[agile sequoia]

// Marking the Turrets Section

    class StaticMGWeapon;
    class HMG_01_base_F: StaticMGWeapon
    {
        class Turrets;
    };
    class HMG_01_A_base_F: HMG_01_base_F
    {
        class Turrets: Turrets
        {
            class MainTurret;
        };
    }; 

    class GMG_TriPod;
    class GMG_01_base_F : GMG_TriPod
    {
        class Turrets;
    };
    class GMG_01_A_base_F : GMG_01_base_F
    {

        class Turrets : Turrets
        {
        //line 62    class MainTurret;
        };
    };```

[hearty sandal]

aand what are you packing the pbo with?

[agile sequoia]

so that's the case...

[hearty sandal]

no, but it would help you if you set up stuff the right way

and using mikeros pboProject would be very useful to get config error checking on packing instead of when you start game

[agile sequoia]

odd, shows no errors

[hearty sandal]

but it expects the P drive dev environment to be set up

or do you already use these?

and the error means you are missing some { and/or }; somewhere in your config

[agile sequoia]

Guess I'll try checking more

[hearty sandal]

pastebin the whole config perhaps?

(or setup modding tools so you have p drive and mikeros tools and let PboProject do the checking)

[agile sequoia]

Sure

[agile sequoia]

I don't usually have the time or energy to do anything big, these small missions or configs are all I try to have fun with from time to time, so never really needed it

[agile sequoia]

https://sqfbin.com/atecorexalabodofalos

[hearty sandal]

what do you use to pack the pbo then?

and I get the sentiment but it would have already been less time to set it up than debug this issue

[agile sequoia]

Mikeros Tools, I recently came back to playing ARMA after a long pause

And it's what I used to use back then too

[hearty sandal]

so pboProject?

[agile sequoia]

Looks like MakePBO, I'm using Eliteness GUI

[hearty sandal]

ah

then you get no checking

its not really the right way

or well it works too I suppose if you dont have errors

cant spot anything in your config so got no more advice

[agile sequoia]

Usually don't, I'm just getting into quite the debacle ever since going into the turret class dealings lol

[hearty sandal]

make sure you are actually running the latest pbo and not old version

[hearty sandal]

well you might have tons of errors, just nothing that is immediately apparent.

[agile sequoia]

Perhaps..

[ashen chasm]

it seems to point to the line 43 before the actual error 🤷‍♂️

line 6766: class HMG_01_high_A_base_F : HMG_01_A_base_F:

[hearty sandal]

there we go

👍

[agile sequoia]

Once again, needle in a haystack problem...

😂

So this darn thing happened while copy pasting things, just found a second instance of it elsewhere. Guess the actual problem's me going senile.

[agile sequoia]

Thank you both for the extensive error disposal.

[agile sequoia]

Question, are the turrets of helos like the Kajman and Blackfoot baked into their models? I was wondering if it'd be possible to change some things on that front with config...

[hearty sandal]

the models are all one yes

[agile sequoia]

Even more ambitious, change the FLIR of the MQ-12 Falcon into a gunpod, but guess that's impossible without touching the model....

[hearty sandal]

you can not do any visual changes

[agile sequoia]

How difficult... would it be to rip off a turret from one of the choppers and bake it into the Falcon, for a complete beginner?

I'm a little put off the Falcon doesn't come with a remote turret as well, considering I've seen it in other games

Well, guess I can always just config it to have some extra gun/missile types on the pylons instead, still not as fun as an actual rotating turret

[hearty sandal]

impossible and not allowed

[agile sequoia]

driverOpticsModel = "\A3\Drones_F\Weapons_F_Gamma\Reticle\UGV_01_Optics_Driver_F.p3d";

Are the optics external then?

[hearty sandal]

that is the overlay that is show when in optics mode

[agile sequoia]

I see

[agile sequoia]

Say, there's the laser designator in the config's weapons line. If I were to change that to a minigun, does that mean the flir would start shooting bullets?

I mean, it's 2035+.... it wouldn't be too stupendous to see a flir pod that shoots 6.5 rounds, eh?

[agile sequoia]

Update: Silly as it sounds, I did it. And it's rather satisfying, if only something could be done about the visual change, it'd be perfect...

[hidden garnet]

How serious are these warnings? will they cause issues if I use this modset?
15:32:26 Warning Message: Error: creating weapon srifle_DMR_06_olive_F with scope=private 15:32:27 Warning Message: Error: creating weapon G_Balaclava_oli with scope=private
https://pastebin.pl/view/f6169415

I'm asking in this channel cause they seem to be config related

[wheat sluice]

It hides the Mk14 (Olive) DMR and Balaclava facewear, so yeah, kinda bad.

One of your mods either has bad inheritance set up or deliberately sets them to scope=0 for whatever reason.

[hidden garnet]

Is there any way I can easily find which mods causing this without having to strip mods one by one?

[wheat sluice]

No easy way to do it since it modifies vanilla content. Just gotta take them out one by one.

Probably start by checking which one of the mods edits vanilla stuff since neither of those classnames are from mods.

[hidden garnet]

thanks for the help really appreciate it

[ashen chasm]

just run https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/configSourceModList/https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/configSourceAddonList on affected configs. If the mods aren't totally broken - they'd be there 🤷‍♂️

oops, sorry, replied to wrong message

@hidden garnet ^

[wheat sluice]

Modlist doesn't look too long judging by the rpt. A few of the larger mods there like CUP and RHS can also be ruled out.

This one looks problematic: @Ukrainian Factions Project. Mod description has a bunch of known issues listed; this in particular Unit randomisation issues (If you have an issue with unit randomization - disable it via 3den unit settings) could be a culprit?

[agile sequoia]

The MQ-12 Falcon has an armor value of 25, which I increased to 32 for some more fun. How much is too much, when it comes to the armor values?

And also, within HitEngine, there's minimalHit = value, what does that enable?

[ashen chasm]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Config_Properties_Megalist#armor_.28global.29 that's just flat hitpoint bar, change, test, back up a bit if too durable 🤷‍♂️
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Config_Properties_Megalist#minimalHit minimal threshold of damage. Everything below doesn't make a dent at all.

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#armor_.28integer.29 this has some baselines for the armor values

[agile sequoia]

Thank you

[last cedar]

How do I correctly localize attributes of a module in the editor?
It doesn't seem to like any of the things I tried.
Neither LLSTRING, CSTRING @STR.. worked.

https://i.imgur.com/qm7c9sM.png

[sullen fulcrum]

What can I ascertain from CfgWeapons?

[hearty sandal]

all weapons are defined there. not quite sure what you mean

[remote mist]

Hey folks, I'm trying to make an OPFOR version of the UCAV Sentinel designed for Air-Air (For an AC7 inspired mod & mission). Two problems I'm having and I can't see where I'm going wrong: Firstly, the texture I made isn't applying. Secondly, I'm having issues with the pylons (They keep showing up as empty/unavailable).

If anyone has some insight, that would be helpful.

class PTGA_UCAV: B_UAV_05_F
  {
    faction="PTGA_Aurelians";
    side=0;
    displayName="Aurelian Combat Drone";    
    hiddenSelections = ["Camo1","Camo2","Camo_engine_fire"];
    hiddenSelectionsTextures[]={"PTGA\data\UAV\UAV_fuselage_01_co.paa","PTGA\data\UAV\uav_fuselage_02_co.paa","a3\air_f_jets\uav_05\data\uav05_engine_fire_ca.paa"};
    crew="O_UAV_AI";    
    model = "\A3\Air_F_Jets\UAV_05\UAV_05_F.p3d";
    typicalCargo[]={"O_UAV_AI"};
    class Components: Components 
    {
        class TransportPylonsComponent 
        {
            class Bays 
            {
                class BayLeft1 
                {
                    autoCloseWhenEmptyDelay = 2;
                    bayOpenTime = 0.5;
                    openBayWhenWeaponSelected = 1;
                };
                class BayRight1 
                {
                    autoCloseWhenEmptyDelay = 2;
                    bayOpenTime = 0.5;
                    openBayWhenWeaponSelected = 1;
                };
            };
            class Presets
            {
                class AA
                {
                    attachment = ["PylonMissile_Missile_AA_R77_x1","PylonMissile_Missile_AA_R77_x1"];
                    displayName = "$STR_A3_CAS_PRESET_DISPLAYNAME";
                };

                class Empty 
                {
                    attachment = [];
                    displayName = "$STR_empty";
                };
            };
            class pylons 
            {
                class pylon1 
                {
                    attachment = "PylonRack_Missile_AMRAAM_C_x2";
                    bay = 1;
                    hardpoints = ["B_BIM9X_RAIL","B_BIM9X_DUAL_RAIL","B_AMRAAM_C_RAIL","B_AMRAAM_C_DUAL_RAIL","O_R73","O_R77"];
                    maxweight = 1500;
                    priority = 1;
                    UIposition = [0.5,0.25];
                };
                class pylon2: pylon1 
                {
                    attachment = "PylonRack_Missile_AMRAAM_C_x2";
                    bay = 2;
                    hardpoints = ["B_BIM9X_RAIL","B_BIM9X_DUAL_RAIL","B_AMRAAM_C_RAIL","B_AMRAAM_C_DUAL_RAIL","O_R73","O_R77"];
                    maxweight = 1500;
                    mirroredMissilePos = 1;
                    priority = 2;
                    UIposition = [0.15,0.25];
                };
            };
        UIPicture = "\A3\Air_F_Jets\UAV_05\Data\UI\UAV_05_3DEN_CA.paa";
        };
    };
    
  };

[ashen chasm]

is someArray = [element, element2]; even a valid syntax? I've only seen someArray[] = {element, element2}; in use 🤔

[remote mist]

We'll find out

The array syntaxes have been changed, checking it now

Fixed it

Syntax was borked

[faint spruce]

How can i make a character able to aim and use his weapon when inside the turret or the cargo seat of a vehicle ?

[wheat sluice]

Add CargoTurrets to your vehicle with the isPersonTurret = 1 token. Subtract one from transportSoldier for each CargoTurret that you include.

You can use the vanilla Offroad as an example of how to set up FFV in passenger positions.

This class in particular is a good starting point: Offroad_01_unarmed_base_F

[wintry tartan]

How do I make a magazine-exclusive firemode? ie Rhino's cannon and its ATGM has exclusive firemode Top-Down

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Missile_flight_profiles
Oh, this is what it is?

What I read is: it is only missile exclusive, not just for a bullet, am I correct?

Yeah it seems so. Sadge that it might indicates what I wanted to do is impossible

[tawdry coral]

is it possible to make loadouts that are random?

class AI_Loudouts
{
    class MinerLoadout
    {
        uniformClass = "U_C_WorkerCoveralls";
        backpack = "B_LegStrapBag_coyote_F";
        linkedItems[] = {"V_Safety_yellow_F","H_Construction_headset_yellow_F","G_Respirator_white_F","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","ItemRadio"};
        weapons[] = {};
        items[] = {"FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit"};
        magazines[] = {};
    };
};

so the headgear could be yellow, white, red, etc.

for a mission config*

would I need to create new loadouts for each varriation

[fleet adder]

What would be a reason of a magazine item showing a "premium item" label when seen in the inventory?
I've been looking for a concrete answer and what seems to be pointing towards it's inheritance and empty model fields, however, when inheriting we just use CA_Magazine as parent and that's it, no dlc or other mods content. Could it be that patches for magazines needs to be declared too?
Any insight would be appreciated

[shy knot]

There’s a Config section where each item is listed out in what dlc it’s in and marked

It can be seen in the all in one Config

[hearty sandal]

randomisation is best done on mission level as otherwise you can never have any exact loadout

[fleet adder]

thank you, turns out that leaving models with empty strings will prompt a dlc pop-up. Assigned them the weapons empty model and the problem was solved.

[stuck nest]

Hello I was wondering what the rules are regarding adding things to default assets in the games, for example;

class CfgVehicles
{
class ThingX;

class Land_Microwave_01_F: ThingX
{
simulation = "house";
author="$STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive";
class Eventhandlers {init = "(_this select 0) allowdamage false;";};
};

};

I was told this violates the TOS, does anyone know if that's true? I want to be safe before I do anything, the goal was to stop specific objects from being destroyed and not having physics at a mod level.

[verbal quiver]

Hey all, I'm having some trouble getting the new Modded Keybinding system to work: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Modded_Keybinding. I've tried adding the following to my missionFile description.ext, config.cpp in a serverMod, and config.cpp in a client mod and none of them work to make this come up in the menu or in the config viewer.

class CfgUserActions
{
    class FK_groupPing // This class name is used for internal representation and also for the inputAction command.
    {
        displayName = "3D Group Ping";
        tooltip = "Create a 3d marker in the game world that your entire group can see.";
        onActivate = "";        // _this is always true.
        onDeactivate = "";        // _this is always false.
        onAnalog = "";    // _this is the scalar analog value.
        analogChangeThreshold = 0.1; // Minimum change required to trigger the onAnalog EH (default: 0.01).
    };
};

class CfgDefaultKeysPresets
{
    class Arma2 // Arma2 is inherited by all other presets.
    {
        class Mappings
        {
            FK_groupPing[] = {
                0x25, // DIK_K
                "256 + 0x25", // 256 is the bitflag for "doubletap", 0x25 is the DIK code for K.
                "0x00010000 + 2" // 0x00010000 is the bitflag for "mouse button".
            };
        };
    };
};

class UserActionGroups
{
    class ExileKeybinds // Unique classname of your category.
    {
        name = "Exile"; // Display name of your category.
        isAddon = 1;
        group[] = {"FK_groupPing"}; // List of all actions inside this category.
    };
};

[strong shuttle]

The first paragraph of that wiki page explains it all:

As of 2.06, mods are able to define keys that can be bound by the user in the keybindings.

This means it has to be in a mod, and won't work in mission files (too late to register configs).

[verbal quiver]

Yes, this was an attempt after trying both a serverMod and a client mod with the same configs and the same issue. I should clarify that in my OP

[ashen chasm]

this config as-is does work on my machine (added CfgPatches section, packed into PBO, loaded into the game) 🤷‍♂️ https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/737175675818999898/1036857691106197544/unknown.png

[nimble sequoia]

Is it possible for particles that are ejected as an effect from a weapon (eg shell casing), to not clip underground but lie on the surface as an object with physx? The casing model has Geometry (with mass), Geo Physx and LandContact LOD's.
TLDR; how to stop a particle going underground?

[wintry tartan]

I don't think there's a reliable way (unfortunately)

[novel lava]

I think there was the intention of having PhysX driven particles that could do that but I think it was abandoned

I ended up using Thing simulation (or thingX) but you wouldn't want to have too many of those around

[nimble sequoia]

Thanks Polpox and Kerc.

[tawdry coral]

I had to go unfortunately, but am back now, heh-
How might I achieve that?

I did get a way to work, but it's kind of large and annoying to set up xD

params ["_unit","_occupation"];



if (isNil "ratchet_loadoutLoadoutArray") then { ratchet_loadoutLoadoutArray = [
        ["Miner",
            [
                missionConfigFile >> "AI_Loudouts" >> "MinerLoadout_1",
                missionConfigFile >> "AI_Loudouts" >> "MinerLoadout_2",
                missionConfigFile >> "AI_Loudouts" >> "MinerLoadout_3",
                missionConfigFile >> "AI_Loudouts" >> "MinerLoadout_4"
            ]
        ]
    ];
};
_output = (configFile >> "EmptyLoadout");
{
    if((toLower (_x select 0)) == (toLower _occupation)) exitWith {
        _output = selectRandom (_x select 1);
    };
} forEach ratchet_loadoutLoadoutArray;
_unit setUnitLoadout _output;

then config file has each loadout defined.

If I could have it so It's storing it that's an issue, I feel.

Maybe I could have a fake config file using SQF. Or maybe a combination. Config file has base loadout, then SQF has stuff that can be replaced.

loadouts = [
  ["Miner",[
    [], // Weapons
    ["U_C_ConstructionCoverall_Black_F"], // uniforms
    ["B_LegStrapBag_coyote_F"], // Bag
    ["V_Safety_orange_F","V_Safety_yellow_F"], // Vest
    ["H_Construction_headset_orange_F","H_Construction_basic_orange_F"], // Helmet
    ["G_Respirator_white_F"], // Facewear
    [["First Aid Kit",3]], // Items/Mags
    [true,true,"",false,false] // Compass, Watch, Radio, Night Vision, GPS (?)
  ]
];

maybe something like this

[ashen chasm]

or maybe if only the headgear/facewear need to be randomized you can use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_unitHeadgear 🤷‍♂️

[tawdry coral]

I don't know if I want more though so 😅

[stiff mesa]

Anyone able to help with getting an ACE CSW mortar to work, ive got the ammo and mags made but they are getting deleted when put into the weapon system

[sullen fulcrum]

has anyone here had a cfg for weapons retexting? couldnt find a good one in the forum as well

[faint spruce]

The turretalready is a cargoturret ans isPersonTurret is already set to 1. I've watched Offroad_01_unarmed_base_F config but i don't much understand how to make the character able to aim adding FFVActions since the animation is a move and not a gesture. Could you give me better explanations ?

[ashen chasm]

step A: find some weapon with hiddenSelections enabled (i.e. arifle_MXC_Black_F);
step B: make a config that inherits from A and replaces author, displayName, baseWeapon, hiddenSelectionTextures[]. And don't forget to insert your weapon into CfgPatches' requiredAddons[]. Like ```sqf
class CfgPatches
{
class Meme_Weapon
{
author="Local memer";
name="Memed non-pink MXC";
url="https://www.arma3.com";
requiredAddons[]= {};
requiredVersion=0.1;
units[]={};
weapons[]={"arifle_MXC_Pink_F"};
};
};

class CfgWeapons
{
class arifle_MXC_Black_F;
class arifle_MXC_Pink_F: arifle_MXC_Black_F
{
author = "Local memer";
displayName = "!MEMED non-Pink MXC";
baseWeapon = "arifle_MXC_Pink_F";
hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\A3\Characters_F_Orange\Headgear\Data\H_PASGT_blue_press_CO.paa"};
};
};```
step C: pack, load
step D: ???
step E: Profit!

[shy knot]

Probably better to ask this in the ace discord

[sullen fulcrum]

sadly didnt work im actually retexting a rocket launcher

[ashen chasm]

which one?

[sullen fulcrum]

the cfg

class CfgPatches
{
class TYPE_4_AT_RECOILESS_RIFLE
{
author="FreeBird0964";
name="Type 4 Rocket Launcher";
url="https://www.arma3.com";
requiredAddons[]= {};
requiredVersion=0.1;
units[]={};
weapons[]={"type_4_at"};
};
};

class CfgWeapons
{
class MLV_M20A1_launcher;
class type_4_at: MLV_M20A1_launcher
{
author = "Type 4 7cm Rocket Launcher";
displayName = "FreeBird0964";
baseWeapon = "MLV_M20A1_launcher";
hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\type_4_at\texture\weapon\m56_co.paa"};
};
};

retexting a bazooka and call it the type 4 lol

[ashen chasm]

which mod/dlc?

[sullen fulcrum]

mod mlv was given by the dev

have you retexted a rocket launcher?

[ashen chasm]

does the base launcher have hiddenSelections[] in its config?

[sullen fulcrum]

nah

[ashen chasm]

does the p3d model have selections defined that can be used to retexture it?

[sullen fulcrum]

cant open the p3d with o2

[ashen chasm]

then this is not a config question as the model/base config aren't set up for retexturing 🤷‍♂️

[sullen fulcrum]

do you have any alternate ways?

[hearty sandal]

if the model does not have retexturing setup it can not be retextured

you would have to talk to the author of the mod for that

[faint spruce]

Does anyone knows how to make a character able to move and aim when in the CargoTurret of a vehicle ?

[hearty sandal]

with vanilla cargo animations?

[faint spruce]

not with a vanilla cargo animation

[hearty sandal]

with vanilla FFV animations?

[faint spruce]

yes, the move is extended from Crew

[hearty sandal]

now I dont understand

[faint spruce]

here is the config of the animation:

class CfgMovesMaleSdr: CfgMovesBasic {
skeletonName = "OFP2_ManSkeleton";
gestures = "CfgGesturesMale";

class States {
    class Crew;
    class charlieco89_PEPA_METZ : Crew {
        file = "Charlieco89_RTM\charlieco89_PEPA_METZ.rtm";
        canPullTrigger=1;
        showWeaponAim=1;
        disableWeapons=0;
        disableWeaponsLong=0;
        speed=1;
        rightHandIKBeg=0;
        rightHandIKEnd=0;
      
    };
};

when i say move, i mean animation

[hearty sandal]

so custom sitting animation?

[faint spruce]

yes it's a custom animation, the character is standing up, holding a metal bar

[hearty sandal]

you would likely need to make a new FFV action set for it

the samples have a example of that called Test_FFV_Poses_F

[faint spruce]

do i really need to make new rtm files or can i use vanilla animation, use coeectTo and interpolateTo ?

[hearty sandal]

your pose sounds like it might not fit with any vanilla one but you can try

[faint spruce]

I've tried to add some vanilla action just for testing but it doesn't seem to be doing something. Am I missing something ?

    class Actions {
        class FFV_BaseActions;
        class ffv_01_Actions: FFV_BaseActions /// FFV positions have just a limited set of actions
        {
            upDegree="ManPosCombat";        /// this is for AI to properly handle raising and lowering of weapon
            stop="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";                /// "stop" is played as a standard action if nothing else occurs
            stopRelaxed="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";        /// "stopRelaxed" is played for AI instead
            default="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";            /// "default" is chosen if there is no engine input, but engine sends "stop" by default
            Stand="charlieco89_PEPA_METZ";            /// "stand" action is used to lower the rifle
            HandGunOn="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_AmovPercMstpSrasWpstDnon";    /// "handGunOn" is played if the soldier wants to switch to pistol
            PrimaryWeapon="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01    ";        /// "primaryWeapon" is used to go back to rifle from any state
            Binoculars="charlieco89_PEPA_METZ";    /// "binoculars" is self-explanatory - used to switch to binoculars
            die="charlieco89_PEPA_METZ";                ///    "die" and "unconscious" actions are used when the solider dies
            Unconscious="charlieco89_PEPA_METZ";        /// actually, when soldier hits damage == 1, "unconscious" is sent first
            civil="charlieco89_PEPA_METZ";    /// "civil" action is used to switch to unarmed
        };```

        {
            upDegree="ManPosHandGunStand";
            stop="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";
            stopRelaxed="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";
            default="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";
            Binoculars="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";
            throwGrenade[]=
            {
                "GestureThrowGrenadePistol",
                "Gesture"
            };
            Stand="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";
            die="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";
            Unconscious="AidlPercMstpSlowWpstDnon_G01";
            GetOutLow="AcrgPknlMstpSnonWnonDnon_AmovPercMstpSrasWpstDnon_getOutLow";
            GetOutMedium="AcrgPknlMstpSnonWnonDnon_AmovPercMstpSrasWpstDnon_getOutMedium";
            GetOutHigh="AcrgPknlMstpSnonWnonDnon_AmovPercMstpSrasWpstDnon_getOutHigh";
            GetOutHighZamak="AcrgPknlMstpSnonWnonDnon_AmovPercMstpSrasWpstDnon_getOutHighZamak";
            GetOutHighHemtt="AcrgPknlMstpSnonWnonDnon_AmovPercMstpSrasWpstDnon_getOutHighHemtt";
            GetOutSDV="AcrgPknlMstpSnonWnonDnon_AmovPercMstpSrasWpstDnon_getOutHigh";
        };
    };
};

class CfgMovesMaleSdr: CfgMovesBasic {
    skeletonName = "OFP2_ManSkeleton";
    gestures = "CfgGesturesMale";
    
    class States {
        class Crew;
        class charlieco89_PEPA_METZ : Crew {
            actions = "ffv_01_PistolActions";
            file = "Charlieco89_RTM\charlieco89_PEPA_METZ.rtm";
            canPullTrigger=1;
            showWeaponAim=1;
            disableWeapons=0;
            disableWeaponsLong=0;
            speed=1;
            rightHandIKBeg=0;
            rightHandIKEnd=0;
            aiming="aimingRifleSlingDefault";
            aimingBody="aimingUpRifleSlingDefault";
            
        };
    };
};```

[hearty sandal]

if you paste config please use code block

(second pin)

[faint spruce]

what is the block name ? [code][/code] ?

[hearty sandal]

😅

[faint spruce]

I mean how do i use code block ?

[molten musk]

Add start of your code ```cpp
and end of code ```

[faint spruce]

oh so this ` is what we call a second pin, i didn't know that

[molten musk]

#arma3_config message
this is in pinned message at this channel

[hearty sandal]

second pinned message

[ionic warren]

Is this inheritance correct?:

class CfgVehicles {
    class Car_F;
    class Wheeled_APC_F:Car_f
    {
        class AcreRacks;
        class Rack_1;
    };

    class rhs_btr_base: Wheeled_APC_F {
        class AcreRacks: AcreRacks {
            class Rack_1: Rack_1 {
                allowedPositions[] = {"crew"};
            };
        };
    };
};

I just want to change allowedPositions

Original:

  //class Car_F; // defined earlier.
    class Wheeled_APC_F: Car_F {
         class AcreRacks {
            class Rack_1 {
                displayName = CSTRING(dash); // Name is displayed in the interaction menu.
                shortName = CSTRING(dashShort);
                componentName = "ACRE_VRC103";
                allowedPositions[] = {"driver", "commander", "gunner"}; // Who has access "inside" - anyone inside, "external" - provides access upto 10m away, "driver", "gunner", "copilot", "commander"
                mountedRadio = "ACRE_PRC117F";
                intercom[] = {"intercom_1"};
            };
        };
    };

[hearty sandal]

your position of rack_1 in the apf_f is not right

it needs to be under acreracks it seems

or inside the class

[ionic warren]

Like so?:

   class Wheeled_APC_F:Car_f
    {
        class AcreRacks: AcreRacks{
            class Rack_1;
        }
    };

[hearty sandal]

are you defining your new FFV action as the gunner action of your FFV turret?

[hearty sandal]

is there acreRack to inherit from in car_f?

[ionic warren]

no

[hearty sandal]

then not like that

cant have : AcreRacks if there is no AcreRacks to inherit from

[ashen chasm]

Intermediate base class in 3...2...

[ionic warren]

I see, but i'm like... not seeing how to make it work

I'll try some things brb

[hearty sandal]

just like in the original

if you dont intend to change the original, keep it like it was

   class Wheeled_APC_F:Car_f
    {
        class AcreRacks
        {
            class Rack_1;
        };
    };```

[ionic warren]

I see. I'll try that

[hearty sandal]

and when your mod config has acre confgi and whatever other configs you need to inherit from in required addons your config loads after those and applies whatever changes you want on top

[faint spruce]

do you mean i should use
gunnerAction = "ffv_01_PistolActions"
instead of
gunnerAction = "charlieco89_PEPA_METZ"
?

[ionic warren]

Thanks, that worked. Yeah I'm loading my mod after rhs_c_btr

[hearty sandal]

whats your cargo turret class like?

[ashen chasm]

original "rhs_btr_base" >> "AcreRacks" >> "Rack_1" isn't inheriting anything at all 🤔

[ionic warren]

yeah, but HorribleGoat help worked out

I can see the overridden config in the config viewer in-game

Now I just need to figure out how to add intercom usage to the BTR commander in the turned out seat(FFV)

the damn ACRE thing is so confusing

[faint spruce]

the turret class is like:

                allowLauncherIn = 1;
                allowLauncherOut = 1;
                body = "";
                canHideGunner = 0;
                gun = "";
                gunnerAction = "charlieco89_PEPA_METZ";
                gunnerCompartments = "Compartment2";
                gunnerInAction = "charlieco89_PEPA_METZ";
                gunnerName = "Ladder Top";
                isPersonTurret = 1;
                maxElev = 45;
                maxTurn = 0;
                memoryPointsGetInGunner = "pos cargo pa";
                memoryPointsGetInGunnerDir = "pos cargo pa dir";
                minElev = -5;
                minTurn = 0;
                proxyIndex = 2;
                ```

                {
                    limitsArrayBottom[] = {[0,0],[0,0],[0,0],[0,0]};
                    limitsArrayTop[] = {[0,0],[0,0]};
                };
                
                class TurretSpec {
                    showHeadPhones = 0;
                };
                
                class ViewGunner {
                    continuous = 0;
                    initAngleX = 5;
                    initAngleY = 0;
                    initFov = 0.75;
                    maxAngleX = 85;
                    maxAngleY = 150;
                    maxFov = 1.25;
                    maxMoveX = 0;
                    maxMoveY = 0;
                    maxMoveZ = 0;
                    minAngleX = -75;
                    minAngleY = -150;
                    minFov = 0.25;
                    minMoveX = 0;
                    minMoveY = 0;
                    minMoveZ = 0;
                };
                
                class ViewOptics {
                    initAngleX = 0;
                    initAngleY = 0;
                    initFov = 0.3;
                    maxAngleX = 30;
                    maxAngleY = 100;
                    maxFov = 0.35;
                    maxMoveX = 0;
                    maxMoveY = 0;
                    maxMoveZ = 0;
                    minAngleX = -30;
                    minAngleY = -100;
                    minFov = 0.07;
                    minMoveX = 0;
                    minMoveY = 0;
                    minMoveZ = 0;
                    speedZoomMaxFOV = 0;
                    speedZoomMaxSpeed = 1e+010;
                };
                };```

[mortal dove]

How can I have multiple || (OR) conditions?
Having more than 2 of these spits errors of invalidness at me.
So need 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5

[ashen chasm]

where?

[faint spruce]

((((1 OR 2) OR 3) OR 4) OR 5)

[fair hearth]

Having done lots of googling and config reading, I'm thinking that the information/config entries I want don't actually exist in Arma but I thought I'd ask...

I'm looking to tweak some plane flight models. What I was expecting to see if arrays of lift and drag coefficients vs. angle of attack of the wing.
However, this doesn't appear to exist anywhere.

'Envelope' in the Wiki is defined as

The lift properties (G) of the wing dependent of the actual speed of the aircraft. Each of the positions in the array corresponds to a relative speed expressed as a proportion of the 125% of maxSpeed of the vehicle. Relates directly to angleOfIndicence and airplane's mass and can be used to simulate various wing sizes and camber.

So does this mean we can tweak the overall performance of a wing only as a function of its speed and not angle of attack and that's somewhere hard coded in the game?

[mortal dove]

Nope, this still spat an issue.
Here is code

condition="
                    (((((('ResPack' in (items player)) || ('ResPack_40' in (items player))) 
                    || ('ResPack_30' in (items player)))
                    || ('ResPack_20' in (items player)))
                    || ('ResPack_10' in (items player)))
                    || ('ResPack_5' in (items player)))";

End of line encountered '(' instead of '='

[ashen chasm]

Does the error contain a line number?

[faint spruce]

it doesn't generates an error for me

somethiing else must be wrong in your script

[ashen chasm]

Line number point in general direction of a problem, not directly at it. I've seen the difference of at least 4 lines between stated line number and its real position

[faint spruce]

sometimes the debugger doesn't return a line number :/

especially concerning action's conditions

[mortal dove]

Got a line and this condition was the line and the end of line encounter error that was reported

There is nowhere else around it, that has brackets.

class ACE_SelfActions
        {
            class ACE_Equipment
            {
                class CTG_open_ResPack
                {
                    displayName = "Open Resuscitation Pack";
                    condition="
                    (((((('ResPack' in (items player)) || ('ResPack_40' in (items player))) 
                    || ('ResPack_30' in (items player)))
                    || ('ResPack_20' in (items player)))
                    || ('ResPack_10' in (items player)))
                    || ('ResPack_5' in (items player)))";
                    exceptions[]=
                    {
                    "isNotInside",
                    "isNotSitting"
                    };
                    statement = "call CTG_fnc_open_ResPack; playSound3D ['ResPack\sfx\zip1.ogg', player,false,getposASL player, 0.6, 1, 0, 0, true];";
                    icon = "\ResPack\img\res_kit.paa";
                };
            };
        };

\ResPack\config.cpp, line 94: '/CfgVehicles/CAManBase/ACE_SelfActions/ACE_Equipment/CTG_open_ResPack.': '(' encountered instead of '='

[cloud saddle]

try putting your condition into one line.

[mortal dove]

As expected. Did nothing

[mortal dove]

Is this using addon builder with ext logging? as using it without doesnt give error until you launch with addon, which does give the error and termimates

[cloud saddle]

"!(['ResPack', 'ResPack_40', 'ResPack_30', 'ResPack_20', 'ResPack_10', 'ResPack_5'] findIf {_x in [player] call CBA_fnc_uniqueUnitItems} == -1)";
Try this as your condition?

[mortal dove]

didnt get anything from addon builder about the issue.

looks like it worked

[mortal dove]

well addon builder and loading it didnt complain... however

tried opening self interact and this occured

params [
    ["_unit", objNull, [objNull>
22:38:00   Error position: <params [
    ["_unit", objNull, [objNull>
22:38:00   Error Params: Type Bool, expected Object
22:38:00 File /x/cba/addons/common/fnc_uniqueUnitItems.sqf, line 28
22:38:00 Error in expression <r _unit select 0);
    };
};

_allItems arrayIntersect _allItems 
}>
22:38:00   Error position: <arrayIntersect _allItems 
}>
22:38:00   Error Type Array, expected Bool
22:38:00 File /x/cba/addons/common/fnc_uniqueUnitItems.sqf..., line 87
22:38:00 Error in expression <{_x in [] call CBA_fnc_uniqueUnitItems} == -1) && {[ACE_player, _target, ["isNot>
22:38:00   Error position: <== -1) && {[ACE_player, _target, ["isNot>
22:38:00   Error GIO pre stack size violation```

[bleak crest]

That is a nightmare to read. Just make your conditional check a function that you call

[mortal dove]

Its not a nightmare at all.. its fairly simple to read.
And what do you suggest the function to be?

[ashen chasm]

my suggestion is: don't use new lines inside config strings 🤷‍♂️ Literally your condition without any newlines works. As in: condition = "(((((('ResPack' in (items player)) || ('ResPack_40' in (items player))) || ('ResPack_30' in (items player))) || ('ResPack_20' in (items player))) || ('ResPack_10' in (items player))) || ('ResPack_5' in (items player)))";

or escape newlines with the \ as the literally last character of line

[molten musk]

Could you use

(['ResPack','ResPack_5','ResPack_10','ResPack_20','ResPack_30','ResPack_40'] findIf {_x in items _player} != -1)

[mortal dove]

I literally did this. Like I have already said. AND it didn't work. #arma3_config message
I only use new lines to make things easier to read.

Which is I pasted the config of the whole thing, and I dont see anything else wrong with it, and no one has made any mention of anything being wrong.

AS I also mentioned, I removed that suggestion of yours and replaced it with MikeMF's suggestion AND it launched without an issue. ofc it broke ACE interactions. BUT thats not the point. The condition (The one you say works but it clearly doesn't whenever I have used it) was the reason why it wouldn't work.
MikeMF's condition caused some kinda error in which I am hoping Prisoners' works.

[molten musk]

oo, I missed this, I didn't realize that you already provided that check method for condition

[last cedar]

Is there documentation on what the "simulation" attribute on an ItemCore derived class does and what values it takes?

[hearty sandal]

if you get yourself the all in one config dump file you can find class itemcore and search for simulation after that

also the wiki might have config reference page for it or cfgWeapons where it might be listed

@last cedar

[last cedar]

I checked the Wiki, if it's in there it's beyond my search abilities.
How do I get the config dump file?

[hearty sandal]

there is a diag scripting command to export all loaded config