#arma3_config | ARMA | Page 72

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 12:44 AM

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basically sometimes upon starting up the game using my addon, either the .rvmat won't load at all, or part of it won't be visible (like the nohq or smdi)

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I thought it was maybe because I hadn't properly created my textures but I have redone all of them and it doesn't seem to be the issue

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 12:46 AM

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What means "wouldn't work"?

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Not beeing loaded?

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if so -> Check for the "exclude" list in pboProj (i just assume you use it)

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 12:47 AM

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different parts of different .rvmats don't load the same way each time I start up the game

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 12:48 AM

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?

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 12:48 AM

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sometimes the smdi won't be visible, sometimes the nohq, sometimes both, and sometimes the entire material won't be visible

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 12:48 AM

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Check if you have another addon, that uses the same name.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 12:48 AM

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if I restart the game I get different results each time

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I don't

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also I had encountered a weird problem (potentially unrelated) with a retexture of the rpg-32 using a custom .rvmat where sometimes the model wouldn't even load properly. It would display the lowest LOD and cause the same thing to happen to all other instances of the rpg-32. If I loaded a vanilla one first, I wouldn't get that issue. I was using a custom model optic for that and removing the .p3d in the config might have fixed it but I am not entirely sure

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 12:53 AM

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Yep

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Something is broken.

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Not in a "cute way".

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More like a planecrash into an orphanage.

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Okay, no joking now:
Your Prob seems to be somewhere else. You should disable any other addon you load in (even removing .pbo's) and recheck if its still happening. Then adding some to it again.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 12:54 AM

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I have never encountered an issue I would call cute

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 12:54 AM

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Find out wich pbo breaksit.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 12:55 AM

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will do

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 12:55 AM

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Yeah... when you forgot to assign the correct axis's to doors you can call it "cute" =}

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When a door flys to your face above the half house

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 12:58 AM

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I just packed my addon with the addon builder and nothing seems to load in game.

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The addon is loaded though, the gear or the objects are not there.
In the packing process I binarized the CPP files, I think that it's what causing it.
What can I do then? I want the files binarized.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:01 AM

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I would start by using PBOproject

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:02 AM

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☝ 💯

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:02 AM

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hm that's mikero's?

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:02 AM

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Yep

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If you want proper feedback and/or Errorlogs/messages -> PboProject

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:03 AM

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Alright I'll give it a try

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:03 AM

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It has a little bit of a learning curve if you haven't used external tools before but it really isn't that difficult to use. It is nice because it is much better about pointing out errors and binarizing without breaking anything

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:04 AM

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Yep I see that there are error log buttons and everything

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:04 AM

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You might get annoyed in the beginning, because some Error messages pop up (your faults!) -> But when you fixed them -> heaven 😄 Rules out so many mistakes, that can be made.

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:05 AM

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do I need all of his tools installed in order to use PBOProject?

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:05 AM

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install of them from top to bottom

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:05 AM

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alrighty

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I can't get in the website again it says "We're sorry, but something went wrong."

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:07 AM

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Wich site?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:07 AM

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https://dev.withsix.com/projects/mikero-pbodll/files

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nvm just spammed the refresh button

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:08 AM

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just refresh it

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does that sometimes

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I think I might have figured out the problem

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:09 AM

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example for errorLog/Message (i added a 2nd ; in one line)

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In File \CUP\Terrains\cup_terrains_ca_structures_e_c\HouseK\config.cpp: Line 96 double ;; detected. binarise will have a fit.```

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:09 AM

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And it topically relates to me originally using addon builder

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In order to get models to binarize, there had to be a model.cfg in the folder they shared

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but I didn't need one as my models were quite basic and not needing any additional configuration outside of the config.cpp

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so, I simply created a blank model.cfg with empty cfgmodels and cfgskeletons entries

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:10 AM

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I don't have a model file in my PBO only PAA's

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:10 AM

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I deleted it and so far things seem to work

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@Adir#6863 this is just for my particular issue

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probably not related to yours

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:11 AM

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oh ok sry ><

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:12 AM

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@viral rapids Is it likely that this could be the cause? (Or at least a contributing factor?)

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:13 AM

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uhm, wut? mom

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Fighting with the carpet, one second

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:15 AM

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should I thick the Full Build option?

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What does it/that/this mean "full build"

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:16 AM

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that is basically the equivalent of using the clear temp option in addon builder

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so yes

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for now you should probably

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:16 AM

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Full Build -> Delete everything you did before.

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Yeah, do it.

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So, again @inland gulch

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I can't find a Question oO

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:18 AM

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It says that I have files missing

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.-.

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:18 AM

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😉 fix em

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:18 AM

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But I do have them :I

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the addon it works

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:18 AM

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"View output(s)"

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last line

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You do have missing files. Why would PboProj lie to you?

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:20 AM

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@viral rapids I had a blank model.cfg (with just cfgskeletons and cfgmodels with no entries in them)

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so addon builder would binarize the models

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I forgot to delete it when I switched over to PBOproject so I was wondering if that could be a factor in the loading issue

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:22 AM

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Warning: Arma 3 Modding@tf24gearmod\addons\tf24_gear\tf24_vests\config.cpp Line 24: tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa

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I can see the file in the folder :I

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:22 AM

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Shouldn't Rylan

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Adir:
Is the FULL path to the file:
P:\tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa ?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:23 AM

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no

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:24 AM

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Whats the Path?

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Oh stop!
Pls tell me you use the P-Drive

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:24 AM

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I actually don't :I

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:24 AM

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Do it

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:25 AM

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but I did change the workspace

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in the setup

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:25 AM

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If you start doing stuff -> start with the basics

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You can easily move everything to somewhere else, when you know how stuff works/you have path's to assign

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But for the beginning (i tell it everyone) -> use P-Drive

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:25 AM

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so pboProject works only with P?

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:25 AM

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It's easier for everyone to help

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Have i said that? No.
But you know little to nothing atm, so it's easier for me (and others) when you just use P-Drive to do stuff.

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Since we can easily replicate stuff

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Wich results in: Easier/quicker way to help, if needed.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:29 AM

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@viral rapids So far after two restarts on this build all the materials and textures appear to be working just fine

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I guess I just didn't think of the model.cfg before lol would have made things much easier

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:31 AM

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So everything works now?

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 1:34 AM

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so far, yes

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I will keep playing around with restarts and rebuilding the pbo and see if anything changes

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:36 AM

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rgr

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:36 AM

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to create the p drive I simply do subst P: "path"?

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:37 AM

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Arma Tools

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Check google, there are alot of well explained Tuts

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:37 AM

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I'm following this one

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http://pmc.editing.wiki/doku.php?id=arma3:tools:setup-p-drive

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:37 AM

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👍 pmc always good

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e.g.
subst p: "c:\arma3work" -> E:\Arma_Workdrive <- Is mine for example

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:40 AM

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ok I created the P drive

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I still get the same errors

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:44 AM

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Where is your file located?

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P:\ Path

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:45 AM

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P:@tf24gearmod\addons\tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:45 AM

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Why @tf24gearmod?

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delete the folders:
@tf24gearmod\addons\

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So your path is:
P:\tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa

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@Adir#6863 ?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:48 AM

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still the same

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:48 AM

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...

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stop doing stuff on your own for now, okay?

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Just listen and do what i tell you, okay? Then we fix that stuff

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:49 AM

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the program created texHeaders.bin files

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ok

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:49 AM

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Good.

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So, you path is now
P:\tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa

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Yes or No?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:49 AM

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yes

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:50 AM

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This means:
In Configs you assign the path:
tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:50 AM

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yes

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:50 AM

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WITHOUT P:\ addon bla

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:50 AM

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yep

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:50 AM

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Same for Model pathes etc

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:50 AM

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yes

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:51 AM

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As "Source Folder" in PboProj. you select
P:\tf24_gear\tf24_vests

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This should output a file named "tf24_vests.pbo"

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outputFolder:
E:\Arma3\@MyAddonName

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(for example)

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Not ADDONS (it creates it automaticly)

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:53 AM

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yep

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:53 AM

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Now, all files in the folder tf24_vests have the Path:
tf24_gear\tf24_vests\

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Wich means, when you wan't to access a file in the Folder "tf24_vests" you need the Path
tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:54 AM

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yep

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:54 AM

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(when you want to access the Folder data with the file tf24_marciras_aor1.paa in it)

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What is currently the Path in your config right now?

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(or model)

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:56 AM

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tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tfwp_marciras_aor1.paa

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:57 AM

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Looks fine.

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:57 AM

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that's from the config file

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:57 AM

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Ah stop, where is the config config.cpp located?

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In wich folder

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:58 AM

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tf24_vests

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:58 AM

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Perfect.

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Now select as SourceFolder P:\tf24_gear\tf24_vests

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And press "Crunch"

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:59 AM

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tf24_vests is not the main addon folder

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tf24_gear is

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:59 AM

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shush

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 1:59 AM

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okok

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 1:59 AM

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😄

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Did it packed the files?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:00 AM

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nope :I

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P:\tf24_gear\tf24_vests

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that's the source

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I don't get it

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:01 AM

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Click on "View output(s)"

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Check the last 3 lines, copy that in here

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:02 AM

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texHeaders.bin
Missing File Summary
See rapify listings

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:02 AM

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" Click on "View output(s)" "

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:02 AM

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yep

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:02 AM

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Whats in the DOS-BoxCenter?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:02 AM

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it shows me a text file

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:02 AM

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Yeah, in that Textfile, check the last lines.

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:03 AM

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those are the last lines

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:03 AM

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rgr

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Whats in the DosBox?

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Make a screenshot of it. Might be better

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:03 AM

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missing file(s)

makepbo failed
tf24_vests.pbo not produced due to error(s)
Job(s) completed in 0secs on Wed May 10 05:00:01 2017

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:04 AM

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one sec

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crunching wrong file -.- one moment

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:07 AM

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😆

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:07 AM

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binarizing takes agessssssss

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AH!

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Try a leading \

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e.g.
model = "\tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tfwp_marciras_aor1.paa";

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Copy that whole line in here pls, where you define the paa Path

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:10 AM

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ok

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hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\tf24_gear\tf24_vests\data\tf24_marciras_aor1.paa"};

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I added the \ now

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:11 AM

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Yeah, crunch again

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(still packing here -.-)

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:12 AM

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I need to add \ everywehre

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give me a moment :p

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:13 AM

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when you click "View output(s)" search in that File for "Missing"

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:13 AM

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oh ok

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:13 AM

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until you find something like:

Warning: rapWarning: **********missing file(s)***************
Warning: \CUP\Terrains\cup_terrains_ca_structures_e_c\HouseK\config.cpp Line 134: \ca\Structures_E\HouseK\House_K_1_EP11.p3d
rapWarning: **********missing file(s)***************```

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Yeah, i thought it was in the end

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:13 AM

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Shouldn't the error just be at the bottom?

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:13 AM

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Yeah, i thought so too. Isn't anymore @hard chasm Did you changed that?

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For me, it's in the center of the file

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:14 AM

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also when using custom hidden selection textures it is a good idea to redefine the hiddenselections as well

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:15 AM

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Not rly needed, but doesn't hurt to do so.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:15 AM

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hiddenSelections[] = {""};
hiddenSelectionsTextures[]={""};
hiddenSelectionsMaterials[]={"'};

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I have found it works sometimes when it hadn't before

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I just do it regularly now

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:17 AM

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I didn't see the paa file in the output

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I'll try to add \ to the other configs

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:17 AM

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Yep yep

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:20 AM

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now this \A3\characters_f_epb\BLUFOR\Data\UI\icon_h_beret02_ca.paa

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what the heck

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it's the right path

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:22 AM

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Did you unpack the A3-Files in your P-Drive?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:22 AM

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yes

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with the derap

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:22 AM

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Means: When you type
P:\A3\characters_f_epb\BLUFOR\Data\UI\ <- You are in that folder?

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In Mikeros Tools Folder, there is an Arma3P (or something similar)

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:23 AM

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yeah I don't remember the tool's name

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I used one of mikero's tools to unpack all arma 3's pbo

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:23 AM

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that was probably Arma3P

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:23 AM

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yes

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:24 AM

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So again, can you enter that Path in your exploder?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:24 AM

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yep

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:24 AM

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P:\A3\characters_f_epb\BLUFOR\Data\UI\

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And there are 2 files?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:24 AM

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1 paa

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:25 AM

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Good, was just a trick if it rly works 😛

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:25 AM

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:I

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:25 AM

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Whats the complete line again, where that file is used in?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:25 AM

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I don't understand your last line

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where that file is used in?

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oh nvm

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hm

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berets I created berets and it's the picture for the virtual arsenal

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:26 AM

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\A3\characters_f_epb\BLUFOR\Data\UI\icon_h_beret02_ca.paa <-- the line in the config, where you used that path in

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:28 AM

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tf24_gear\berets\config.cpp

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picture = "\A3\characters_f_epb\BLUFOR\Data\UI\icon_h_beret02_ca.paa";

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:32 AM

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Are you sure that file is missing?

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:32 AM

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that's what the output file says

hard chasm May 10, 2017, 2:33 AM

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Yeah, i thought it was in the end
it is 'at the end' of each pbo made.
add \ to everything
this is bis you are dealing with, they don't understand relative addressing.
the rule here is \ or lack of one, doesn't matter, EXCEPT:

picture= \MUST\HAVE\A\SLASH;
damage[]={must\NOT\have\a\slash.rvmat...};

the guy who implemented this crap should go back to digging potatoes

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:34 AM

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When you search for "missing" ?

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^^

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mikero

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:35 AM

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yes between Warning: rapWarning: missing file(s)*****

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:36 AM

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thats odd

hard chasm May 10, 2017, 2:36 AM

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the reality folks is bis can't implement relative addressing because they don't understand how it worrks. that's why you need \prefix\addressing for everything. And that means, with the rare exception above, you should always use \

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:37 AM

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yep that's what I did in the moment he told me

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I edited all of the config files

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:37 AM

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And now the only Error is the A3 Path related one?

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This doesn't sound right.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:38 AM

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You can't use the \ in .rvmats

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:38 AM

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I don't know what's wrong with this><

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ffs

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:38 AM

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the texture won't be found in game for that material if there is a slash in the .rvmat

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:39 AM

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Pack it again, upload the output to pastebin.com and send the link @Adir#6863

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:42 AM

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it just worked

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wtf

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wtf

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wtf

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W.T.F.

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:45 AM

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¯_(ツ)_/¯

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+No spam pls

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:45 AM

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butbut

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that's...

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:46 AM

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wtf x3

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:46 AM

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Welcome to Arma Modding.

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 2:46 AM

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W.T.F. x1

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:47 AM

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=}

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Okay, did you understand what you did before, regarding the Pathes?

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if not -> Read it again 😂

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Because -> I will finish those stupid houses finaly. Only ~100 left

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:48 AM

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you're creating a terrain?

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or just objects

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:49 AM

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Yes and No. Updating the CUP-Buildings atm to the new AnimationNames (getting rid of dvere_01, dvere1, dvere_L, DoorL, Door_01, etc bla)

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:49 AM

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oh

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ok

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I guess

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lol

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You're from CUP though?

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:50 AM

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helping.

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 2:50 AM

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oh

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 2:57 AM

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So @Adir#6863 Your addon works now?

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 3:01 AM

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Does anyone know what the syntax is for weapons sound configuration? for example begin1[]={"sound\name.ogg",1,1,1};

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 3:01 AM

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yep @viral rapids

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Thanks alot

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 3:01 AM

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the bi wiki just says the last number = speed

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 3:03 AM

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rgr Adir.

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no clue Rylan ¯_(ツ)_/¯

inland gulch May 10, 2017, 3:15 AM

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Found an explanation from LordJarhead on a sound modding topic

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https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/187202-~-arma-3-sound-modding-101-~/?do=findComment&comment=2964525

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for anyone else that need that info

hard chasm May 10, 2017, 4:56 AM

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standard sound[]={sound\file,pitch, volume in db};

sensible values for pitch are between 0.8 (frankenstein) to 1.2 (donald duck). volume can be anything but you normally see it expressed as db -1 etc

the sound FILE, by default, is wss. there is no need to state the extension. if the file does not actually exist it will try and find

sound.ogg.wss or sound.wss.wss or sound.wav.wss

avoid using wav files. they are bloated with crud intended only for the sound tool that created them.

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the guy who invented the new array format with distance cones, ran away 3 months later, having broken all the arma2 soundxx[]= {arrays...} because they have the same number of paramaters. The distance cone is somewhat problematic, no-one has ever supplied any intellible answer to what they actually mean. for that reason, do what bis do and just copy paste existing values.

viral rapids May 10, 2017, 5:24 AM

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hm

polar locust May 10, 2017, 6:01 AM

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@everyone how do you get your script in that grey box

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 8:26 AM

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@inland gulch and @hard chasm doesn't this explain it? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#Sounds_Various

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https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/182091-how-do-sound-arrays-work/

hard chasm May 10, 2017, 8:43 AM

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i am the author of that biki page! It refers to arma2 sounds before bis moved goalposts.

sullen fulcrum May 10, 2017, 9:48 AM

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Ah, ok.

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Btw @hard chasm, what did you mean by "the guy ran away 3 months later"?

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Quit working at BIS?

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 1:21 AM

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Is there a limit for the virtual arsenal list?
Like if I make alot of equipment and all of them are having scope = 2, will all of them show in the arsenal?

fast mica May 11, 2017, 4:17 AM

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I'd assume they all show, I can't see why not

clever kestrel May 11, 2017, 4:49 AM

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@sullen fulcrum 🤦 scope=2 means you cant acess it,

jade brook May 11, 2017, 4:50 AM

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Are you sure about that?

viral rapids May 11, 2017, 5:04 AM

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wtf?

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Scope = 0 = No acess

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Scope = 1 only spawned in, not in Editor

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Scope = 2 fully available

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 5:05 AM

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it's offtopic but, where are the downloaded workshop missions located?

viral rapids May 11, 2017, 5:05 AM

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@clever kestrel

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 5:05 AM

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I can't find'em anywhere

viral rapids May 11, 2017, 5:05 AM

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It's not offtopic, it belongs to #arma3_questions

fast mica May 11, 2017, 5:09 AM

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I think you're correct Dscha

viral rapids May 11, 2017, 5:10 AM

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I know i am^^

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 9:49 AM

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if scope 0 you can still access it by the classname? @viral rapids

viral rapids May 11, 2017, 9:49 AM

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Of course, yes. You just can not spawn it in.

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(iirc car_F for example has it)

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BaseClasses = 1 (basic settings done)
final configs = 2 (rdy to use)

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 9:51 AM

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so if I simply want to hide the item from the arsenal what should I use? 1?

viral rapids May 11, 2017, 9:52 AM

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What did i write earlier? 😉

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 9:57 AM

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I actually found this property scopeArsenal

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 3:47 PM

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Can CBA macros be used as part of a class name? Like this ```CPP
class CfgPatches {
class GVAR(someMod) {
// Stuff
};
};

jade brook May 11, 2017, 3:49 PM

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Yes. https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/blob/master/addons/settings/gui.hpp#L100-L117

GitHub

CBATeam/CBA_A3

CBA_A3 - Community Base Addons for Arma 3

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It's a great way to handle OFPEC tags in config.

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 3:49 PM

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Nice, thanks.

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 4:51 PM

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Bollocks! AddonBuilder throws out errors when packing...

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It doesn't expect a ( and ).

jade brook May 11, 2017, 5:00 PM

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Did you include the script_component.hpp ?

icy coral May 11, 2017, 8:08 PM

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which command defines the object, so i can put it in the Virtual Arsenal into my Backpack ? i have set it up to Scope = 2; but it only shows in the normal Editor up.

grand zinc May 11, 2017, 8:10 PM

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scopeArsenal

jade brook May 11, 2017, 8:11 PM

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The item also has to have a specific simulation type.

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Only some work.

icy coral May 11, 2017, 8:13 PM

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ok thx

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 11:33 PM

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Why wouldn't the backpack show in-game? What did I miss?

 class B_Kitbag_Base;
    class tf24_kitbag_aor1: B_Kitbag_Base {
        displayName = "(tf24)Kitbag(AOR1)";
        author = "Task Force 24";
        _generalMacro = "B_Kitbag_Base";
        scope = 2;
        picture = "\A3\Weapons_F\ammoboxes\bags\data\ui\icon_B_C_Kitbag_rgr";
        hiddenSelectionsTextures[] = {"\tf24_gear\tf24_backpacks\kitbags\data\tf24_kitbag_aor1.paa"};
    };```

grand zinc May 11, 2017, 11:34 PM

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Define "in-game"

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 11:35 PM

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it's not showing in the arsenal also with addBackpack

grand zinc May 11, 2017, 11:36 PM

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scopeArsenal
Check what other backpacks that inherit from B_Kitbag_Base do.

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 11:36 PM

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that's exactly what they do, I copied it

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They don't have scopeArsenal

grand zinc May 11, 2017, 11:38 PM

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Also placed in CfgVehicles?

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 11:39 PM

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no, only CfgWeapons

grand zinc May 11, 2017, 11:39 PM

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Well...

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Backpacks are vehicles

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No wonder it doesn't work

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B_Kitbag_Base is probably also in CfgVehicles.. right?

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Problem solved. Good night. 💤

sullen fulcrum May 11, 2017, 11:40 PM

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thank you

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I just thought it's the same as vests

clever kestrel May 12, 2017, 12:01 AM

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@viral rapids oh shit, my bad. > retard

barren umbra May 12, 2017, 3:59 AM

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How can apply setAnimSpeedCoef for every spawned unit in a game? Event handler or something?

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 5:41 AM

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Yes, @jade brook.

jade brook May 12, 2017, 6:03 AM

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Works for me. 🤷

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 6:11 AM

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Hmm, odd.

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 7:04 AM

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Does anybody know what the hiddenSelections[] and hiddenSelectionsTextures[] are for the M88 uniform in RHS?

stone cove May 12, 2017, 7:06 AM

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well thats for the reskins

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 7:12 AM

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Than I'm looking at the wrong place...

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I'm trying to create a new unit that inherits everything besides the uniform from rhsgref_cdf_b_reg_rifleman.

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When I place it I get a bunch of no entry errors.

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I need to inherit from something else other than rhsgref_cdf_b_reg_rifleman, don't I?

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What am I missing? ```CPP
class CfgVehicles {
class rhsgref_cdf_b_reg_rifleman;
class new_soviet_rifleman: rhsgref_cdf_b_reg_rifleman {
author = "Neviothr";
uniformClass = "Item_rhs_uniform_m88_patchless";
};
};

jade brook May 12, 2017, 7:22 AM

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CfgPatches

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requiredAddons[] = {..., whatever-RHS-addon-has-these-soldiers};

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 7:23 AM

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Well yeah besides that (CfgPatches is already there, I just posted only CfgVehicles).

jade brook May 12, 2017, 7:24 AM

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class BWA3_Tank_Commander_Tropen: BWA3_Tank_Commander_Fleck {
    author = "$STR_BWA3_Author";
    _generalMacro = "BWA3_Tank_Commander_Tropen";
    uniformClass = "BWA3_Uniform_Crew_Tropen";
    vehicleClass = "BWA3_Men_Tropen";
    editorSubcategory = "BWA3_EdSubcat_Personnel_Tropen";
    editorPreview = "\bwa3_units\editorpreview\BWA3_Tank_Commander_Tropen.jpg";
};

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Nothing, lgtm. This is what I use ^

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 7:24 AM

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What's _generalMacro?

jade brook May 12, 2017, 7:25 AM

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I have no idea. It's just tradition to put it there at this point.

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Good luck charm.

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 7:25 AM

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😂

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:31 AM

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iirc somebody said it was mainly just for debuging

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 8:02 AM

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Its the same type of relic as _F at the end of BI classnames. Likely they create classes or contents of classes with macros. This also dumps some output of the macro into _generalMacro = ;

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So there is no point in having this, just as there is no point in having _F at the end of your classnames. 😄

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 8:05 AM

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^^

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What was the _F for?

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_F(utura) ?

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 8:08 AM

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yep

hot pine May 12, 2017, 8:08 AM

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_generalMacro - is only used by some internal arma tools

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there is no reason to keep it in your configs

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 8:08 AM

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☝ Thats what i had in mind

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 8:08 AM

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Ah here we go. Actual knowledge. 😄

hot pine May 12, 2017, 8:08 AM

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_F == Futura indeed

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 8:08 AM

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me is gut \o/

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 8:09 AM

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Futura is the reason this came into existance. https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgWorlds_Config_Reference#class_AnomalyPars
😄

CfgWorlds Config Reference

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 8:09 AM

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What does it do? oO

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 8:10 AM

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Nothing.

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 8:10 AM

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lol

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But sounds like a "Stalker"-like sphere/bulb/thingy

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 8:10 AM

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AFAIk it was something from the early stages of Project Futura, before A3 was turned into what it was during early access.

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 8:10 AM

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So no Aliens.

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 8:12 AM

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It does explain the rather futuristic assets in world and game. 😄

grand zinc May 12, 2017, 12:05 PM

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Regarding AnomalyPars ARMA3_TIME_ANOMALIES TimeAnomaly represents one time anomaly (time bubble)
You walk into it.. Animations slow down/speed up
Script commands for it:
setRefractPars Sets params for refraction.
Time Anomalies don't work in MP though. Which is kinda obvious as they alter simulation time and such.

There are also Fail Anomalies:
setEquipFailure Sets equipment failure of given type of person (commander unit).
Weapons would have a reliability variable.. To me that sounds very close to the Weapon Jamming that ACE has.
Yeah.. If reliability < failure"rate" then only plays empty magazine sound when you try to shoot.
Your electric optics could fail.
Can also cause Vehicle engines or controls to fail.

Also Wind Anomaly WindAnomaly represents one wind anomaly - causing wind blowing to/from center of the anomaly
That would be so cool if the wind is so strong that trees would bend towards it.

The Stalker Mod guys would certainly love this stuff.. And I do too. I see it not really fitting into the A3 theme.. But it would be a nice feature to have.

There is still something related to anomalies in the game right now..

If anyone knows what these words have in common...
rain, night, meadow, trees, hills, houses, windy, deadBody, sea, forest, waterDepth, camDepth, anomaly, coast, altitudeGround, altitudeSea, daytime, shooting, fog
Something related to ambient entity ?

sharp stone May 12, 2017, 12:07 PM

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arent those the keywords for simple expressions? like in selectBestPlaces?

jade brook May 12, 2017, 12:11 PM

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I remember reading some of these in the sounds configs.

scarlet oyster May 12, 2017, 12:27 PM

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Oh wow, didn't know the script commands were still around.

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Yes, those are simple expressions and are referred to as "ambient parameters".

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They are used in sound configs, ambient life configs and also for selectBestPlaces script command.

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There is another, 4th use for them that was pretty obscure and i cant remember what it was. :/

grand zinc May 12, 2017, 12:42 PM

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The script commands are not around anymore. If they were they wouldn't do anything and just return Nil

jade brook May 12, 2017, 1:00 PM

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They are not script commands outside of where they're used.

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 1:04 PM

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Btw @jade brook this is the error I was getting earlier https://pastebin.com/9Z7LRy7x (too long for Discord).

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Oh I know what's causing it.

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rhs_uniform_m88_patchless and Item_rhs_uniform_m88_patchless are different things.

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Bad news - units aren't equiped with the M88 uniform, but rather with the Flora one, which for some reason doesn't have an icon in the inventory. Good news - no more errors.

hot pine May 12, 2017, 2:21 PM

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

Simple Expression

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@sullen fulcrum -
uniformClass = "Item_rhs_uniform_m88_patchless"; that doesn't sound like proper uniform class

sullen fulcrum May 12, 2017, 2:58 PM

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@hot pine read above. I change it to rhs_uniform_m88_patchless. Now units aren't equiped with the M88 uniform, but rather with the Flora one, which for some reason doesn't have an icon in the inventory.

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:16 PM

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oh man... another bad damage mechanic...
Turns out that if a bullet hits a hitpoint A on an object, another hitpoint B on the object can take up to 3x the indirect damage compared to hitpoint A (more damage than defined in the projectile config ) ... up to 3x as much. There may be more shenanigans, i may not have found the pit of this stupid damage system hellhole either.

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:17 PM

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Funny thing is: Let the DamageHandler log each hit. You get xxxx entrys -.-

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even with 0 dmg

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:18 PM

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yes. Thats why i have some filtering applied, but its not enough. I now also have to check if damage is higher than the config permitts and limit it... Oh and of course if you set damage it also triggers a DMGhandler (apparently?)...

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:19 PM

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Wut?

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setDamage does? Nah

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(or? uhm)

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:21 PM

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idk, i use different methods. But in my vehicle damage system i destroy all hitpoints on a vehicle if ammo is hit and random condition is met... and for some reason it causes damage=1 to all hitpoints? But its weirdly logged... need to investigate further on that

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:21 PM

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But all in all -> Yeah, its erm... "not so optimal"

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wait, what?

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 i destroy all hitpoints on a vehicle if ammo is hit and  random condition is met... and for some reason it causes damage=1 to all hitpoints? But its weirdly logged``` *confused

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:22 PM

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i mean, the scripted damage setting causes a trigger for the damagehandler

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:23 PM

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You mean setHitpointDamage or setDam(m)age?

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:24 PM

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like i said, need more testing to see if this is actually the cause for the handler triggers or just some silly coincidence in the tests i made

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_vehicle setHit [_x,1]

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:24 PM

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iirc, it doesn't trigger it, hmm..

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:24 PM

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for all hitpoints

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:24 PM

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Oh, setHit

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uhm, never used that, tbh

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setHitPointDamage <- ?

setHitPointDamage

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:25 PM

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i have to use it, because setHitPointDamage does only work for classnames... and good luck finding the right "HitTurret" on vehicle with multiple turrets or "" (<- is a valid class apparently)

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:25 PM

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ah

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setHitIndex <- ?

setHitIndex

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😄

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together with
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getAllHitPointsDamage

getAllHitPointsDamage

strange egret May 12, 2017, 7:28 PM

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handledamage returns selection, which can be damaged with setHit - easier handling. If it causes problems i guess i can try setHitIndex, but i doubt it does things differently

viral rapids May 12, 2017, 7:29 PM

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rgr dat

buoyant mason May 13, 2017, 9:38 AM

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Any way to add in dialog, a button, to connect to an server, with ip and port ? ( i want to modify my main menu of the game)

viral rapids May 13, 2017, 10:52 AM

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no

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 2:24 PM

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Can anyone help me to get an XEH init EH to fire? Ive been trying for a bit but nothing to show for it.
These are the relevant file bits:
https://pastebin.com/YLT0nh8a

The logic show in the editor and I can place it, the function is loaded and I can call it manually and it works, but it's not fired from the XEH. Any clues?

gilded lake May 13, 2017, 3:30 PM

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step 1. try init = "diag_log _this"; as the EH

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and maybe check if everything is correct in the config browser I guess

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I'm not sure that the GVAR macro should be used in configs 🤔

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:31 PM

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it resolves fine

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its a cheat for properly TAGging your shit

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ill try moving the diag to the init property itself

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yea definitively not firing

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did i mess up the inheritance of class Eventhandlers; somehow?

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from what i can see at the wiki at https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/wiki/Extended-Event-Handlers-(new) ive set up the XEH config itself correctly

gilded lake May 13, 2017, 3:39 PM

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hmm try adding

class EventHandlers {
    class CBA_Extended_EventHandlers: CBA_Extended_EventHandlers {};
};

to the CfgVehicles class

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:40 PM

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I will but i can see it's already there in the config browser atm

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ill need to declare CBA_... in the parent too right?

gilded lake May 13, 2017, 3:40 PM

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if it shows in config browser it's probably fine

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:41 PM

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ah but it's empty

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arent there supposed to be EH calling the CBA ones there

sullen fulcrum May 13, 2017, 3:41 PM

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@sharp stone so you want the module to run code?

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:41 PM

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its a game logic, just some init code

gilded lake May 13, 2017, 3:41 PM

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no the EHs are registered in the CBA classes somewhere

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initially anyway

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:42 PM

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yea but there should be calls to the cba ones right?

sullen fulcrum May 13, 2017, 3:42 PM

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Yeah, you place a module, run the mission, and the module runs code on init, right?

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:42 PM

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yes

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ah seems Logic _does't have defined CBA_Extend... properties in class CBA_Extended_EventHandlers on my side

sullen fulcrum May 13, 2017, 3:43 PM

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Where is your CfgPatches?

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:43 PM

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oh the mod is loading an all

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i can place them and the code running in 3den works

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just the init left

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ah

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https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/blob/master/addons/xeh/CfgVehicles.hpp#L6

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gamelogics dont run CBA XEH by default it seems

gilded lake May 13, 2017, 3:45 PM

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😛

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 3:46 PM

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thanks for the pointer, ill add them manually

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... as soon as ive resolved the XEH macros 😛

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thanks @gilded lake , got it working now!
https://i.gyazo.com/1dafff99d1d0ba3fa54d236b450fbf90.mp4

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grasscutter for buildings 😛

gilded lake May 13, 2017, 4:26 PM

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😄

jade brook May 13, 2017, 4:37 PM

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@sharp stone It is indeed disabled for Logic, but this pull request would change it: https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/pull/645

GitHub

enable XEH for classes used on map (but not terrain objects) by commy2 · Pull Request #645 · CBATeam/CBA_A3

When merged this pull request will:

enable XEH / CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler for many additional classes, mainly stuff like modules, game logics, furniture, pop up targets...
terrain objects (tha...

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Problem is that there aren't enough test results yet to see if this doesn't cause any problems with map objects etc.

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 4:46 PM

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Mhm for map objects would be interesting

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Houses that can register themselves for loot/garisson/??? Scripts

sullen fulcrum May 13, 2017, 4:52 PM

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@jade brook could that be used for whitelisting buildings and having AI automatically garrison them without having to run a script?

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@sharp stone that's actually pretty cool. Might use this myself (if you don't mind of course).

jade brook May 13, 2017, 4:56 PM

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It's not really about terrain objects. More like classes that typically are associated with terrain objects. class Static etc.

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So when you place a chair with Eden, the chair can use XEH.

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 4:56 PM

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ah i only read the small preview in discord, my bad

sullen fulcrum May 13, 2017, 4:57 PM

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^

sharp stone May 13, 2017, 4:58 PM

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also @sullen fulcrum it's pretty trivial code. the hard part is actually getting everying working nicely in 3den since everything works a little bit different

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you can browse around here for the implementation

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https://github.com/TMF3/TMF/blob/master/addons/common/functions/fn_edenHideMapObjects.sqf

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i have my dev version that works from the debug menu laying around still too if youd like to work from that

sullen fulcrum May 13, 2017, 4:59 PM

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Thanks.

stiff thistle May 14, 2017, 2:10 AM

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Can arrays made by macro only have one item in them?
Below is an example of what im tring to do, the macro works fine with just one item in the array but any more and it skips the entire class

        textures[]=TEXTURES;\
    };
VEH(C_Kart_01_Red_F,{"Index_0"})

// output:

class C_Kart_01_Red_F
{
    textures[]=
    {
        "Index_0"
    };
};```

dim mist May 14, 2017, 2:33 AM

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nah, afaik at least, you can't put commas in them

stiff thistle May 14, 2017, 3:07 AM

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that is a tad inconvenient

jade brook May 14, 2017, 3:11 AM

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This is what I usually end up doing:

#define VEH(CLASSNAME,tex) class CLASSNAME {\
        textures[]={tex};\
    };

#define VEH_2(CLASSNAME,tex1,tex2) class CLASSNAME {\
        textures[]={tex1, tex2};\
    };

#define VEH_3(CLASSNAME,tex1,tex2,tex3) class CLASSNAME {\
        textures[]={tex1, tex2, tex3};\
    };

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Or incorporate these:

#define ARR_2(arg1,arg2) arg1, arg2
#define ARR_3(arg1,arg2,arg3) arg1, arg2, arg3
#define ARR_4(arg1,arg2,arg3,arg4) arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4

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Also have seen this being suggested:

#define COMMA ,

stiff thistle May 14, 2017, 3:43 AM

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how about that, COMMA works

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Cheers guys 👍🏼

barren umbra May 14, 2017, 4:33 AM

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Hey folks, I have a big issue with my DIY AC-130. Previously I had it all working when it was baked into CUP's C-130J, it was all working, turret guns and all. I decided that the test was successful and wanted to make the AC-130 into a separate addon with CUP as dependency. However for some reason I just cannot fire weapons at all. The ammo is displayed and all, but nothing happens when I pull the trigger. Not even some horrible broken bullets come out. The model is set up and all.

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Previously it worked fine https://vimeo.com/198143036

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Here's the standalone pbo: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/113582942508417024/312933933702447104/AC-130.pbo

hot pine May 14, 2017, 10:30 AM

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obviously CUP_B_AC130_40mm_HE doesn't exist @barren umbra

barren umbra May 14, 2017, 10:31 AM

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yeah, thanks for pointing that out, I changed the classname somehwere down the line

solemn scroll May 14, 2017, 12:45 PM

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Do you guys know if there is a way to set faces for units? I want my insurgents to have like, eastern faces.

    class Insurgent_Rifleman : I_G_Soldier_unarmed_F {
        
        _generalMacro = "Insurgent_Rifleman"; 
        side = 2;
        scope = 2;
        scopeCurator = 2;
        displayName = "Rifleman"; // In-game name of unit
        faction = ZEUSOPSInsurgentFac; // Puts unit under new faction
        vehicleClass = "ZEUSOPSInsurgentFac_Infantry"; // Puts unit in the vehicleclass
        icon = "iconMan";
        editorCategory = ZEUSOPSInsurgentTop;
        editorSubcategory = ZEUSOPSInsurgentInfantry;
        nakedUniform = "U_BasicBody";  
        uniformClass = "U_BasicBody"; // Uniform Class
        backpack = ""; // Backpack Class
        linkedItems[] = {"ItemMap", "ItemCompass", "ItemWatch",  "ItemRadio"}; // Item's added to the unit. 
        respawnLinkedItems[] = {"ItemMap", "ItemCompass", "ItemWatch",  "ItemRadio"}; // Item's added to the unit. Should be identical to the linkedItems section.
        magazines[] = {"rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","SmokeShell","SmokeShell",};
        Respawnmagazines[] = {"rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","rhs_30Rnd_545x39_AK","SmokeShell","SmokeShell",};
        weapons[] = {"rhs_weap_ak74m_camo"}; // Weapons added to the unit.
        respawnweapons[] = {"rhs_weap_ak74m_camo"}; // Weapons added to the unit. Should be identical to the weapons section
};

sharp stone May 14, 2017, 1:07 PM

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it's defined by their identityTypes iirc

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identityTypes[] = {"LanguageENG_F","Head_NATO","G_GUERIL_default"};

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typical CSAT soldier: identityTypes[] = {"LanguagePER_F","Head_TK","G_IRAN_default"};

distant gyro May 14, 2017, 2:32 PM

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Sorry, not sure whether to post here or the dev branch channel. But does anyone have any information on what's changed with laser targeting/ locking. Currently in the stable build, the weapon I've been working on can lock onto a laser marker and fire accurately, but on the dev build, I can't lock. I know they changed it so targets have to have a heat signature, but that's not ideal. Does anyone how to change this? Cheers

untold temple May 14, 2017, 2:38 PM

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What does your weapon's cfgAmmo class use as a parent? If it's inheriting from an ammo type that has new sensors defined, but not a laser sensor, it wont lock on laser targets

strange egret May 14, 2017, 2:47 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/A3_Targeting_config_reference
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Sensors

untold temple May 14, 2017, 2:49 PM

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Basic class setup to use is something like this: https://pastebin.com/qSUQmv37

hardy tendon May 16, 2017, 2:17 PM

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Which a3 cargoposes works with ffv?? trying to find one that can fit my vehicle a little better

sullen fulcrum May 17, 2017, 12:27 PM

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Is there a way to globally disable RHS' FCS? They seem to be pretty kin about not removing the darn thing.

hot pine May 17, 2017, 2:34 PM

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nope ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

sullen fulcrum May 17, 2017, 3:17 PM

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Shame.

polar locust May 17, 2017, 5:44 PM

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hey is there anyone willing to jump on my teamspeak and help me out with my mod? its just a simple vest retexture and i need help adding the carrier rig

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in the config

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jointtaskforcenato.teamspeak3.com

fast mica May 18, 2017, 12:48 AM

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@polar locust Can you copy paste the config here and I'll take a brief look

polar locust May 18, 2017, 6:20 PM

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Config is too big to copy and paste. plus I got alot I want to do

strange egret May 18, 2017, 6:23 PM

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pastebin.com

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also taking small steps is key if you are new to this...

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unless you want to redo everythin over and over

polar locust May 18, 2017, 6:47 PM

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i'm taking small steps but i'd like a mentor or something

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https://pastebin.com/ENtQ06ia

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i'm trying to make a retexture of the carrier rig. i already got the carrier light

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also I'd like to create custom units with custom classes

polar locust May 18, 2017, 9:40 PM

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anyone good with config that is willing to help me out with my mod

shell terrace May 19, 2017, 1:45 AM

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Hey quick question, when I stand up straight and shoot a custom weapon the sound is really quiet, but if I lean and shoot I hear it at normal volume.. Its the same thing in first person

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any ideas?

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I tried my own config and I also used the vermin config and m200 config

dim mist May 19, 2017, 5:12 AM

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is there a way to add 3den init scripts or events in configs for objects? (the ones at the bottom here) https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers:_Eden_Editor#Object_Event_Handlers

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the example only shows adding the 'Editor event handlers' in the config

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actually maybe they can be added in the normal EventHandlers in objects.. will try that

dim mist May 19, 2017, 6:38 AM

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they can

fast mica May 19, 2017, 9:39 PM

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@polar locust Change tis to a path to a p3d { uniformModel = "\A3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\Data\equip_b_vest02";

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            uniformModel = "A3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\equip_b_Vest01.p3d"; ```

boreal heart May 20, 2017, 7:23 AM

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Does anyone know where I can get a list of all the aircraft pylon weapons classnames?

jade brook May 20, 2017, 8:50 AM

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From the ingame config viewer.

thorn leaf May 20, 2017, 1:03 PM

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can probably make an all in one config too

boreal heart May 20, 2017, 1:10 PM

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Thats what I was hoping for, mainly a config of the new jets DLC stuff

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Would do it myself but I got no idea how to do config dumps

grand zinc May 20, 2017, 3:31 PM

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@boreal heart https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/191737-updated-all-in-one-config-dumps/#comment-3189244

boreal heart May 20, 2017, 3:49 PM

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👌

agile flame May 20, 2017, 9:02 PM

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Hello guys! 😃

JSRS Soundmod - 5.17.0517 Changes:
Additions:

Added New Footstep sounds for various surfaces like dry and tall grass, forest and concrete

im looking for how to disable footsteps sounds for some anims
daz it possible?

boreal heart May 21, 2017, 4:22 AM

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For some animations probably not, as the animations I presume would just call upon the walking footsets sounds. So if you disable the sounds or comment them out then you wont have any footstep sounds for any animation

fathom thorn May 21, 2017, 8:13 AM

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hi guys. Im making an aircraft where I want to use proxies for visuals changes only between two variants. can I do this in the config? I know how to change between different weapons using proxies, but what I want should only be static objects with no functionality

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one variant will have fueltanks on the wings and the other will have missile pods

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I can solve the issue with hiding stuff, but I wonder if there is a more sexy way of doing it

boreal heart May 21, 2017, 10:16 AM

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Anyone here familiar with making gunpods work in the Dynamic loadout?

agile flame May 22, 2017, 4:57 PM

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@boreal heart probably, or not works 100% ? Did u tryed it by self?

gilded lake May 22, 2017, 6:18 PM

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does A3 happen to define a macro when Apex is loaded?

boreal heart May 23, 2017, 3:29 AM

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@agile flame I have tried. I've followed the biki, I went through the config dump and tried to find out how they did gun pods but apprently they dont exist so I had no luck there. I tried following someones mini template thing for gunpods but that did't work either

viral rapids May 23, 2017, 4:13 AM

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100€ bet, that the guy who made the CargoIndex's for the Truck was drunk, while he did that ^^

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Rows from Last to first Seat at "Tempest Open" ( O_Truck_03_transport_F )
{5,4,3,2,9,1} - Left Row (9?)
{11,10,12,8,7,6} - Right Row (ffs?)

sharp stone May 23, 2017, 6:36 AM

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Guess its to simulate ppl spreading out inside

viral rapids May 23, 2017, 6:41 AM

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It's only at the Tempest and HEMTT.

agile flame May 23, 2017, 7:57 AM

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@boreal heart im asked about footstep sounds...

boreal heart May 23, 2017, 8:00 AM

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Misread it then mate. As for the footsteps, I haven't tried, I'm just going off common sense and how I think it is set up. You could disable sounds for certain surfaces but not sure about animations. As the sound would just play in relation to the surface, I may be wrong though

untold temple May 23, 2017, 10:58 AM

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@viral rapids did they proxies get re-indexed for FFV?

fathom thorn May 23, 2017, 3:00 PM

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Hi guys. Has anyone here experience with VTOLs? I'm having an issue. My VTOL feels like a brick to fly when it's hovering. Very unresponsive controls. I tried using the same flightperformance variables as the Y32 xi'an(as it should behave more or less just like it) and distributing the mass the best I can.
When flying like a normal jet in high speeds, it works fine.

Any obvious reasons whats wrong? What am I missing?

viral rapids May 23, 2017, 7:42 PM

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@untold temple I doubt it

strange egret May 23, 2017, 8:29 PM

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@fathom thorn if u use "masscubes" move them closer together, that should reduce moments of inertia. Alternatively, there are some config settings for vtol/hovermode that influence sensitivity (dont remember what it was called )

lapis oar May 24, 2017, 5:54 AM

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Hello all, I'm working on a new RP framework(so to speak) and could use some help, especially with extDB. Please contact me on steam: Azuren's Tactical Dog if you can help! (I'm not making a full fledged altis life, just something hat can fit the needs of my server.)

fervent glacier May 24, 2017, 2:33 PM

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Hello guys. I made a new vehicle and configurated it like a tank. But now, when i get in as the driver, my character is not visible in 3rd person. Do you have any idea on this ? (nb : the problem disapear if i use simulation = "carX" instead of simulation = "tankX" )

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Here is a video : http://plays.tv/video/5925955590ecf76918/excavatrice-tank
you can also see that when i switch to 1st person, i have a "tank" view and i'm wondering if i can change that

wise fog May 24, 2017, 2:40 PM

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Driver proxy in the visual lod?

fathom thorn May 24, 2017, 2:47 PM

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@fervent glacier I you add a pilot view LOD you can change the 1st person view. It should just contain what you can see and not the whole model

fervent glacier May 24, 2017, 2:50 PM

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@wise fog the driver proxy is ok
@fathom thorn thanks i'm going to try

wise fog May 24, 2017, 2:58 PM

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Its in the correct position for resolution lod 1 and all others?

fervent glacier May 24, 2017, 2:59 PM

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yes

fathom thorn May 24, 2017, 3:00 PM

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Is the path to the proxy model correct? are you sure you assigned a name to the proxy and didnt just make a selection?

wise fog May 24, 2017, 3:01 PM

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I haven't played with tanks much, there might be a config setting missing

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Such as show driver in 3rd person = 1

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Might just be off for tanks in general

fathom thorn May 24, 2017, 3:04 PM

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It should be enough just to add the proxy

fervent glacier May 24, 2017, 3:38 PM

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when i select the option to expose myself , i can see the driver

untold temple May 24, 2017, 3:43 PM

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This is how all tanks work. You have to be turned out for the proxy to appear

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can force the vehicle to have the driver turned out at all times

strange egret May 24, 2017, 3:50 PM

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scarlet oyster May 24, 2017, 4:04 PM

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Oh god yes please

fervent glacier May 24, 2017, 4:07 PM

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hideProxyInCombat=0 solved the problem. The character is always in the "turn out" position

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thank you guys for your help

wise fog May 24, 2017, 4:28 PM

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almost a year old for a good feature

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may 8th 2016 on that tracker 😦

fathom thorn May 24, 2017, 6:31 PM

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I have hideproxyincombat = 1, and my driver is visible all the time, but I just realized my class is B_APC_Tracked_01_rcws_F

ornate plaza May 25, 2017, 8:06 AM

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Does anyone know what the defined class for the pilot sling load camera is? the pip rsc optics code ? cant find anywhere on BI

hot pine May 25, 2017, 9:22 AM

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@ornate plaza - check pilotCamera class for rsc class

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@strange egret - funny fact - there is commented out part of the code in A3 from VBS that contains control over "viewdriverinexeternal" yet after uncommenting that driver was visible inside but his FG was not working at all

viral rapids May 25, 2017, 9:25 AM

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FG?

strange egret May 25, 2017, 9:25 AM

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firegeo

viral rapids May 25, 2017, 9:25 AM

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ah

strange egret May 25, 2017, 9:26 AM

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the firegeo was propably added later , and maybe in a way that only works with "status quo"

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the marvels of legacy engines - a core and a big stack of features stapled to it. If you change the core, staples will come off ^^

hot pine May 25, 2017, 9:29 AM

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well, it's working in VBS somehow right now so it's probably possible to make that working in RV engine too

strange egret May 25, 2017, 9:30 AM

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would be very nice

hot pine May 25, 2017, 9:30 AM

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needs some spies infiltrating BI Sim though 😛

viral rapids May 25, 2017, 9:31 AM

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Can you tell em to steal the Pin&Hole Stuff too? 😛

strange egret May 25, 2017, 9:32 AM

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of course it works in VBS, it has much more staples in it. <- thats how coding works, i'm sure

worn eagle May 25, 2017, 9:40 AM

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any idea why my items in cfgunits won't go to backpack of a unit?

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here's the part of the -hpp that won't work https://gist.github.com/saunatyyny/9a405dae235bf277228555f87e778268

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it gives unit the stuff only to its vest and uniform, not anything on backpack

strange egret May 25, 2017, 9:47 AM

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you mean the backpack is not added, or are items not added to the existing backpack?

worn eagle May 25, 2017, 9:49 AM

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items are not added to the existing backpack

strange egret May 25, 2017, 9:49 AM

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check how vanilla units are setup. Might be possible that items for backpacks have to be predefined in the backpacks config. Never done this myself

worn eagle May 25, 2017, 9:50 AM

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checked, the vanilla units are made the same way

strange egret May 25, 2017, 9:53 AM

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check the backpacks they use.

worn eagle May 25, 2017, 9:53 AM

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yeah, true

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it seems like they have inventory already in them 😄

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thanks

dim mist May 25, 2017, 10:41 AM

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trying to set up 3den attributes on a set of objects.. do they not inherit?

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can see all the attributes in the config viewer, but they don't show in 3den (only attributes explicitly defined in each object)

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjzxem0ibgt6qz7/3denattributeinheritance.jpg?dl=0

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but in the base class it shows all 10+ attributes that show in the config viewer

sharp stone May 25, 2017, 11:05 AM

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did you set your requiredAddons correctly? You might add the attribute before the inheritance happens, so to speak.

dim mist May 25, 2017, 11:10 AM

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there are no required addons, it's all in 1 config

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if it wasn't inheriting properly, i don't think it'd show everything in the config viewer

hot pine May 25, 2017, 11:43 AM

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@dim mist eden attributes are not visible unless you redefine them

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class Attributes: Attributes {
class ObjectTexture: ObjectTexture {};
class rhs_decalNumber_type: rhs_decalNumber_type {};
class rhs_decalNumber: rhs_decalNumber {};

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I use something like that for rhs

dim mist May 25, 2017, 11:44 AM

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yeah ok, thanks.. at least I don't need everything duplicated in there

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wierd that you have to do that

scarlet oyster May 25, 2017, 4:13 PM

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needs some spies infiltrating BI Sim thoughhah, meeting scheduled. 😛

sullen fulcrum May 25, 2017, 4:33 PM

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has anyone a idea how to set particle movement speed?
moveVelocity seems to do nothing

scarlet oyster May 25, 2017, 5:01 PM

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CfgCloudlets?

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Can you pastebin it?

sullen fulcrum May 25, 2017, 5:03 PM

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https://pastebin.com/wHPxvwkw

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trying to make a brass that flies to the right

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it just drops straight to the ground

strange egret May 25, 2017, 5:23 PM

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is it for a handweapon?

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if yes, then moving the "endpoint" of the particle memorypoint further away from start increases "throw distance" in my experience

sullen fulcrum May 25, 2017, 6:13 PM

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Well i need to script that as i want the shell to eject when bolting, the standard system only allows you to eject it directly when shot

dim mist May 26, 2017, 2:46 AM

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@sullen fulcrum have you tried multiplying it? direction is probably a normalized vector so the speed would be 0.5 with that directionX/2 etc

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might be too slow to be noticable

sullen fulcrum May 26, 2017, 7:15 AM

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@dim mist i do that in the actual particle class, the first one is intended to be a "baseclass"
moveVelocity[] = { "directionX * 100", "directionY * 3", "directionZ * 3" };

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at least something should move with that

dim mist May 26, 2017, 7:16 AM

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ah ok sorry, didn't scroll down enough

sullen fulcrum May 26, 2017, 7:16 AM

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np ^^

dim mist May 26, 2017, 7:18 AM

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is 'direction' definitely right? I've got one that uses moveVelocity[] = {"inDirX * 5", "inDirY * 5", "inDirZ * 5"};

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that's for blood spray

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might have different vars available depending on where it's used

sullen fulcrum May 26, 2017, 7:29 AM

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tbh i have no idea where it's comming from 😄

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couldn't find any info on the wiki so i just copied vanilla stuff and assumed something...

dim mist May 26, 2017, 7:35 AM

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yeah i dunno sorry, as you said the vanilla one is like yours

sharp stone May 26, 2017, 7:40 AM

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If its already zero, multiplying it wont help. Try adding to it? But that seems like solving a symptom, not a cause...

dim mist May 26, 2017, 7:42 AM

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yeah, sorta need the * or it'd always go the same direction

sullen fulcrum May 26, 2017, 7:46 AM

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yea i also tried +

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nothing happend aswell

dim mist May 26, 2017, 7:47 AM

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should do something if it's working at all

sullen fulcrum May 26, 2017, 8:23 AM

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thats what i assumed as well, no luck so far..

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@scarlet oyster i posted the pastebin above, do you have any idea?

mint pike May 26, 2017, 11:55 AM

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im retexturing the Mk18, got the texture loaded, went through and changed the class names so it came up seperate from the vanilla MK18. but now you can only put on vanilla sights, none of the modded ones. anyone have a clue what's going on? https://pastebin.com/wkGrzWLe

dim mist May 26, 2017, 11:59 AM

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you're not inheriting the slots properly

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or not defining them properly to inherit

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if all you're doing is retexturing, you don't need 90% of that

mint pike May 26, 2017, 12:01 PM

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im guessing i could get rid of the sounds and all that

dim mist May 26, 2017, 12:04 PM

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https://pastebin.com/9ZaZScuk

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(you'll need to find the proper base class)

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can probably delete at least the model too (because you're not changing it)

mint pike May 26, 2017, 12:14 PM

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hmmm

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so something more like this: https://pastebin.com/fUFxfrhC

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?

fathom thorn May 26, 2017, 12:44 PM

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Hi. I am making two different variations of the same aircraft. 1 with fueltanks and the other with missile pods. I know of two ways to do this.

include both(fueltanks and missilepods on top of eachother) and use a script for each variation to hide a selection.
make them as seperate objects and use a script with attachTo for each of them. which solution is best performance wise? or is the difference insignificant?

or is it a third option that can be done straight in the config itself?

sorry for double posting (also posted in the scripting channel)

mint pike May 26, 2017, 12:57 PM

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cut it down a whole lot, i understand what you're saying now @dim mist and still, only vanilla and ace sights

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https://pastebin.com/ExHFpExY

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NVM, got him workin

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thanks for the help @dim mist

vital torrent May 26, 2017, 5:36 PM

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Struggling with a rocket config:
initSpeed in magazine is 96 but in game it starts at 350

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What am i missing?

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    {
        scope = 2;
        type = "3* 256";
        initSpeed = 96;
        model = "\magazine.p3d";
        modelSpecial = "\foaded.p3d";
        displayName = "Rocket";
        ammo = "fow_R";
        picture = "\fow\fow_weapons\piat\data\ui\rocket_ca.paa";
        mass = 25;
    };```

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    {
        simulation = "shotRocket";
        hit = 400;
        indirectHit = 50;
        indirectHitRange = 2;
        initTime = 0;
        thrust = 0;
        thrustTime = 0;
        fuseDistance = 5;
        sideAirFriction = 0.5;
        timeToLive = 15;
        maxSpeed = 96;
        model = "\fow\fow_weapons\projectile";
        simulationStep = 0.002;
        cost = 175;
        whistleDist = 5;
        airLock = 0;
        aiAmmoUsageFlags = 128;
        irLock = 0;
        maneuvrability = 0;
        allowAgainstInfantry = 0;
        muzzleEffect = "";
        effectsMissileInit = "";
        effectsMissile = "EmptyEffect";
};```

untold temple May 26, 2017, 5:57 PM

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Does the weapon class have an initspeed param as well?

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if you want to use the one from the mag nowadays the weapon has to have initspeed = -1;

vital torrent May 26, 2017, 6:01 PM

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i've checked the cfg in game, it had 30 as default, i've tried it with 0

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i'm gonna give a try with -1

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same result

fleet pawn May 26, 2017, 8:32 PM

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:...:

mint pike May 26, 2017, 11:33 PM

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https://pastebin.com/ZWQbUMqj still having the same problem, only able to put vanilla arma sights on it, here's the original MK18 config: https://pastebin.com/iiahfLLy

dim mist May 27, 2017, 7:20 AM

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@mint pike the base might not have the attachments set on it.. try inheriting an actual equippable weapon

mint pike May 27, 2017, 11:50 AM

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ive had it inherit (i believe) the base gun

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and all it does is replace the texture, for the MK18, rather than it be its own seperate mod

dim mist May 27, 2017, 12:11 PM

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it should work with your texture as a seperate gun if you do as you have but replace EBR_base_F with whatever the working vanilla gun is

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not sure if that's what you mean by 'its own seperate mod'

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if you did VanillaGun_F : EBR_base_F it would replace the textures on the vanilla one

clever kestrel May 27, 2017, 10:57 PM

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I'm still very confused as to how pathing works with arma 3. I've added my addon prefix to : midnight_insignia and my cfgPatches looks like this: class CfgPatches { class asw_midnight_insignia { name = "Insignia - ASW"; author = "Midnight"; url = "armasimulatedwar.com"; requiredVersion = 1.68; requiredAddons[] = {}; units[] = {}; weapons[] = {}; }; };

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and my CfgUnit Insignia looks like this:

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{
    class midnight 
    {
        displayName = "Midnight Patch";
        author = "Midnight";
        texture = "\insignia\data\midnight_eye.png";
        textureVehicle = "";
    };
};```

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:42 AM

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the prefix = the root of your pbo

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so it should be "\midnight_insignia\data\midnight_eye.png" (if you can use .pngs?)

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and assuming it's in a data folder in your pbo @clever kestrel

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cfgpatches doesn't effect the path

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:47 AM

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@dim mist Yeah it's actually a .paa I dont know why it's a png in the config (yes I did already make the change to .paa). pbo is name insignia though?

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:47 AM

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pbo name doesn't matter, just the prefix

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:48 AM

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Well that's weird, literally the prefix, pbo name, and cfgPatches (I understand that you don't need cfgPatches changes, I was just identifiying that there is pretty much similar in every naming convention)

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:49 AM

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yeh the pbo name doesnt matter at all (renaming the pbo won't change anything)

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the cfgpatches name is just used for 'requiredAddons' on other pbos

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:50 AM

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Right.

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:50 AM

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prefix is all that matters for the path

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:50 AM

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I'm so at a loss then, the prefix matches up to the path perfectly.

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:50 AM

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not in the example you pasted?

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:51 AM

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prefix is insignia ??

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:51 AM

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oh ok, thought you said it was midnight_insignia

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:51 AM

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No no.

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:53 AM

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you checked the prefix is right in the pbo? (extracted it)?

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:54 AM

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Yep.

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 2:56 AM

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Short Summary: Whats the Prob?

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No idea wich PreFix to use?

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:57 AM

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during runtime the insignia cannot be found.

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:57 AM

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yeah i don't know sorry, we have some in our modset, prefix (generated from folder on P:) is \asor\asor_insignias, config has class CfgUnitInsignia { class CMD_PAT { displayName = "CMD 1"; author = BLAZE; texture = "\asor\asor_insignias\data\SWORD1.paa"; }; };

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 2:58 AM

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P:\MyMainFolder\MyModFolder\Texture\image.paa

texture = "\MyMainFolder\MyModFolder\Texture\image.paa";```

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or

P:\Midnight\Insignia\Texture\image.paa

texture = "\Midnight\Insignia\Texture\image.paa";```

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:58 AM

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@viral rapids Well, I'm worried about this because using a absolute path could cause problems if someone were to rename the folder?

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 2:59 AM

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Absolut Paths???

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Check "texture" again

dim mist May 28, 2017, 2:59 AM

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they would have to rename it inside the pbo

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 2:59 AM

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Yep

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 2:59 AM

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Oh I see. duh my bad.

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 2:59 AM

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It's the pboPrefix, that handles everything INSIDE the pbo

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Good morning.

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:00 AM

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🤔

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:00 AM

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So your *Path is (when you use P: Drive) the full path, just removing "P:" from it
(fk discord...)

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I assume you pack with PboProject?

dim mist May 28, 2017, 3:01 AM

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discord made it correct anyway? should leave the \ in

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:01 AM

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Alright, easy enough. Yes I use PboProject.

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:01 AM

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Ah, yeah. True Lecks 😄

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Then hf. There isn't much more to tell about it

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Except...

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When the file is in a Missionfile:
\ <-- Must removed at the beginning ( \= indicator that it has to search in an addon)

dim mist May 28, 2017, 3:02 AM

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yeah and for some reason in p3ds you can't have it

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:04 AM

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😟 headache inducing.

dim mist May 28, 2017, 3:06 AM

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what dscha was saying will break if you manually set a prefix btw

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(have a $PREFIX$ file)

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:06 AM

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Or let PboProj do it.

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More easier, no butthurt.

dim mist May 28, 2017, 3:06 AM

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yeah

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:06 AM

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tbh, i can't remember when i set up the $PREFIX% file by myself the last time

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:07 AM

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Well, it's sort of like the eden editor properties for multiplayer. I never trust that shit, I always do it manually with .ext file.

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:08 AM

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Thats from BI 😂

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:08 AM

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I still don't trust it. Give me the crazy eye a few different times

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:08 AM

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one thing i can say: You can trust (99% of the time), what PboProj does.

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:09 AM

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Yeah, freaking addon builder reports nothing back to me unless I go digging around in logs. PBO is project and tells me up front. "Hey moron, there is something wrong"

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It's all working now. 🤷

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:10 AM

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Yep

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So, anything else? 😄

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:11 AM

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Nope. 😛

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 3:12 AM

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rgr that, back to OBE then =}

clever kestrel May 28, 2017, 3:13 AM

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okie dokie

gilded fog May 28, 2017, 3:31 AM

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does anyone know how to make the mirror checkbox actually work on modded planes (I already defined mirrorMissilePos to the corresponding pylons)

sullen fulcrum May 28, 2017, 7:41 AM

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Prefixs need better documentation.

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 7:43 AM

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for what?

grand zinc May 28, 2017, 7:44 AM

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Don't know what should be documented on that. You add a prefix you get a prefix

sullen fulcrum May 28, 2017, 8:03 AM

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It seems like a lot of people (including myself) are confused by it.

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 8:07 AM

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P:\MyMainFolder\MyModFolder\Texture\image.paa

MyModFolder = the one you select to pack
=
prefix=MyMainFolder\MyModFolder

texture = "\MyMainFolder\MyModFolder\Texture\image.paa";```

Thats it oO

sullen fulcrum May 28, 2017, 8:12 AM

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I always thought the prefix is added behind the path... 🤦

grand zinc May 28, 2017, 8:19 AM

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Yeah.. Because pre is the same as post.

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 8:21 AM

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🤦

boreal heart May 28, 2017, 9:06 AM

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Anyone know how to get the NATO boxes as seen here

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https://gyazo.com/6b51594e9b6f4d4f1bb7d7ff69dba9b8

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To show up for custom units, or just how do you get them in the first palce

strange egret May 28, 2017, 9:15 AM

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in cfgGroups you need to set up the appropriate icons

boreal heart May 28, 2017, 9:36 AM

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What config input do I need? I've looked everywhere

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Is it like icon = "";?

strange egret May 28, 2017, 9:56 AM

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have you even looked at a vanilla config?

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icon = "\A3\ui_f\data\map\markers\nato\b_inf.paa"; its right there

boreal heart May 28, 2017, 10:20 AM

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Yea I did, ages ago, just looked recently and found it as I was asking haha

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Probably did a real basic search back then

boreal heart May 28, 2017, 11:45 AM

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Would anyone know why when I make custom SMA weapon classes for my milsim unit they spawn in with no attachments, but when I use RHS weapons they work fine

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class SMA_Mk16_Green;
class SOR_USMC_W_Mk16_SLTL: SMA_Mk16_Green
{
class LinkedItems
{
class LinkedItemsOptic
{
item = "SMA_eotech552_3XDOWN";
slot = "CowsSlot";
};
class LinkedItemsAcc
{
item = "rhs_acc_perst1ik_ris";
slot = "PointerSlot";
};
};
};

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For example, that weapon when spawning in with my units have no attachments, but if I swap the classes out to an RHS one, the weapon spawns with attachments

untold temple May 28, 2017, 11:52 AM

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Are the attachment classes you're writing, definitely compatible with the weapons? IIRC, SMA's SCARs have a few items that are specific to certain weapons

boreal heart May 28, 2017, 11:55 AM

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I can put them on in the arsenal, and they work fine

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But when trying above they dont work, if thats what youre asking?

sullen fulcrum May 28, 2017, 12:22 PM

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@grand zinc I'm confused.

grand zinc May 28, 2017, 12:23 PM

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ok

sullen fulcrum May 28, 2017, 12:50 PM

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When it comes to Arma modding confused is my normal state.

plain field May 28, 2017, 1:41 PM

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Does anyone know how to get magazines to show up in the magazine list, in the Virtual Arsenal

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They show when you have the rifle equipped, but not from that magazine list (the button with 3 mags shown)

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scope =2;
scopeCurator =2;
scopeArsenal = 2;

None of those have done the trick

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 1:46 PM

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wut? It should with those settings.

plain field May 28, 2017, 1:47 PM

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Yea, it should, but it doesn't

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I thought perhaps there was a new line to add, they only added that button back last year

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 1:50 PM

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afaik not

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scopeArsenal = 2; <-- Should do the trick. hm...

plain field May 28, 2017, 1:51 PM

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yea I don't know what's going on

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 1:52 PM

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Did you checked the ingame config Browser? Maybe a 2nd Class has the same name and overwrites it.

plain field May 28, 2017, 1:53 PM

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I was just about to XD

viral rapids May 28, 2017, 1:55 PM

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^^

plain field May 28, 2017, 1:59 PM

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wonder if it's weaponpoolavailable = 1;

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can't find any info on it though

grand zinc May 28, 2017, 2:01 PM

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sounds more like the weaponPool script commands

plain field May 28, 2017, 2:02 PM

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Nope not that, hmmmm, this is weird

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Wonder if I have to make a cfgVehicle for it like I would for use in the editor

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I guess you can't place magazines in the editor, alright now I'm getting frustrated

strange egret May 28, 2017, 2:11 PM

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put them inside an ammobox, hit play and drop them on the ground then

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unless you want to place them for mission/beautification purposes...

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pretty sure there is a way for that too

plain field May 28, 2017, 2:13 PM

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Nah I need them to come up in the Arsenal from the magazine list

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And scopeArsenal = 2; isn't working

strange egret May 28, 2017, 2:16 PM

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is it listed in your CfgPatches magazines[]={foo} ?

plain field May 28, 2017, 2:16 PM

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oh bollux, no it isn't, I'll try that, thanks man

strange egret May 28, 2017, 2:17 PM

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thats propably it then

plain field May 28, 2017, 2:19 PM

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No such luck

untold temple May 28, 2017, 2:33 PM

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@boreal heart might want to check the class name of the slots in those SMA weapons. They might not use e.g. class CowsSlot but instead give it some custom name

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looking at the SCAR, they use names like asdg_OpticRail_SMAAssault for the optic slot. asdg_FrontSideRail_SMAAssault for the laser/light slot and asdg_Underbarrel for the bipod slot

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so would need to use that in the slot = ###; parameter of the linkedItems

strange egret May 28, 2017, 2:40 PM

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blergh -.- stupid hardcoded bullshit. Static weapons apparently dont respect custom selection names etc

untold temple May 28, 2017, 2:42 PM

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For what? "hlavne" etc mem points?

strange egret May 28, 2017, 2:43 PM

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no mainturret and maingun connection between model.cfg and turret logic

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or its a different error...

untold temple May 28, 2017, 2:53 PM

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Have noticed the mainGun source seems to go backwards to what I expected on e.g howitzers and mortars

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nvm, it's the same for everything- increasing value depresses the gun, negative value elevates

strange egret May 28, 2017, 3:44 PM

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great, my mortar falls over all the time, with out even doing anything

boreal heart May 28, 2017, 3:46 PM

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@untold temple I never thought about looking there, I didn't realise you could make your own slot classe etc! Thankyou I'll look into it 😃

boreal heart May 28, 2017, 4:17 PM

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You know where I can actually find this info out for myself? for future reference?

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Actually nvm 😃 You info fixed it, as always I find what I'm looking for right after I ask about it

spiral steppe May 28, 2017, 5:42 PM

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Could someone please point me in the right direction for updating a mod vehicle to use the new FCS? The vehicle hasn't been updated in a long time, but obviously now with ACE removing their FCS.

untold temple May 28, 2017, 7:04 PM

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@spiral steppe You have a custom turretInfoType?

magic wagon May 29, 2017, 3:08 AM

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For lack of a better word, any idea why my plane is "humping" the ground after the engine is on goes foward on its own

inland gulch May 29, 2017, 9:41 AM

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is there a guide anywhere on how to create macro definitions?

viral rapids May 29, 2017, 9:47 AM

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#define sysChatThis(AAA) systemchat str AAA;

sysChatThis(Blaaaa) = "Blaaaa" in the Systemchat

inland gulch May 29, 2017, 9:48 AM

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#define mag_xx(a,b) class xx##a {magazine = a; count = b;}
@viral rapids What about this? What are the additional ##'s for?

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should have formated that properly

viral rapids May 29, 2017, 9:49 AM

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Example: (used that, to define the UserAction Conditions and Statements for the CUP-Buildings:

#define StateCond_Door_1_O(DOORNUM1) \
condition = "(this animationSourcePhase ""Door_##DOORNUM1##_sound_source"" <= 0.5)"; \
statement = "([this, DOORNUM1, 1] call BIS_fnc_Door);";

#define StateCond_Door_1_C(DOORNUM1) \
condition = "(this animationSourcePhase ""Door_##DOORNUM1##_sound_source"" > 0.5)"; \
statement = "([this, DOORNUM1, 0] call BIS_fnc_Door);";```

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StateCond_Door_1_O(1)
would result in:

condition = "(this animationSourcePhase ""Door_1_sound_source"" <= 0.5)";
statement = "([this, 1, 1] call BIS_fnc_Door);";

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So ## = Add to an existing thingy

inland gulch May 29, 2017, 9:52 AM

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#define mag_xx(a,b) class _xx_##a {magazine = a; count = b;}
why isn't it needed here:
#define mag_2(a) a, a

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Oh wait I get it

viral rapids May 29, 2017, 9:53 AM

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mag_xx(a,b) class xx##a {magazine = a; count = b;}

mag_xx(MyName,50)
class _xx_MyName {magazine = MyName; count = 50;}

inland gulch May 29, 2017, 9:53 AM

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it attaches the classname to the first part without a space

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or am I wrong?

viral rapids May 29, 2017, 9:54 AM

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Yep

scarlet oyster May 29, 2017, 11:22 AM

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

PreProcessor Commands

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Preprocessors as a whole are worth understanding.

viral rapids May 29, 2017, 11:23 AM

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Ah, thats the side i was searching... bookmarked now -.-

inland gulch May 29, 2017, 8:30 PM

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is it possible to add an init script to a uniform through config? I know I can do it to the soldier that the uniform is attached to, but what about the uniform object itself?

untold temple May 30, 2017, 3:29 PM

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I thought swapping uniform was swapping the unit class?

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Since uniforms require a cfgweapons item for the inventory but are are linked to a cfgvehicles unit class

dim mist May 31, 2017, 4:07 AM

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don't think so (part of what makes uniform configs so confusing).. typeOf player doesn't change and i don't think an init script would run

sullen fulcrum May 31, 2017, 8:42 AM

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Are #defines shared bytween addons?

grand zinc May 31, 2017, 8:44 AM

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No. That's not hot preprocessing works @sullen fulcrum

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You only have access to #define's that are in your file before your #ifdef

sullen fulcrum May 31, 2017, 8:46 AM

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So ```CPP
// In addon 1
#ifdef magicNumber // Defined in addon 2
// Do stuff
#endif

grand zinc May 31, 2017, 8:47 AM

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yeah

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they are processed on a per-file basis. So if the #define is not higher up in the same file where you #ifdef it will not work

sullen fulcrum May 31, 2017, 8:48 AM

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Ok. Thank you.

grand zinc May 31, 2017, 8:49 AM

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You can #include the file from the other addon. But then for everyone that has addon1 but not addon2 the Game will just die because of the missing include

dim mist May 31, 2017, 9:15 AM

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not if you use mikeros tools

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it preprocesses while building

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preprocesses cpps and their included hpps that is, not SQFs

grand zinc May 31, 2017, 9:35 AM

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Yeah binarized confics are preprocessed when they are binarized. Same for BI's tools

clever kestrel May 31, 2017, 6:54 PM

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anybody have a clue on how to configure for CfgRanks?

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I tried replicating it by observing the config entries seen in the config viewer, but nothing of it.

clever kestrel May 31, 2017, 8:33 PM

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disregard last.

hardy tendon May 31, 2017, 11:58 PM

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Hi, im having a problem with getting my animationsources to work for my custom aircraft.
the damper for the first wheel works fine, but the second and third don't work or show up in buldozer (the animations source). anyone know what the problem could be?
https://gist.github.com/Whitefame/0891d70a8a112e810aa2059e347f4a7d

twin plume Jun 1, 2017, 10:03 AM

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Does anyone know how do I empty/remove the compatible Items array from a config patch?

dim mist Jun 1, 2017, 10:24 AM

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compatibleItems[] = {};

twin plume Jun 1, 2017, 10:29 AM

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Setting it as that doesn't allow any items, is there a way to remove it completely?

dim mist Jun 1, 2017, 10:30 AM

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don't understand what you mean.. that would probably just give an error or be the same as setting it to nothing?

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you want to undo the changes from a patch pbo? (but keep what was there before it was patched)?

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if so, i don't think that's possible (without editing the patch pbo)

twin plume Jun 1, 2017, 10:32 AM

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i want to remove the compatibleItems[] setting completely, this is for a compatiblity patch for another mod

dim mist Jun 1, 2017, 10:34 AM

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there is a syntax 'delete compatibleItems;', but i've never successfully used it

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still don't really understand what you're trying to do though tbh

twin plume Jun 1, 2017, 10:37 AM

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omg thankyou so much the delete compatibleitems; worked a treat

dim mist Jun 1, 2017, 10:38 AM

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nice, np

twin plume Jun 1, 2017, 10:38 AM

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my friend wants your address so he can come hug you 😉

dim mist Jun 1, 2017, 10:38 AM

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i think i've only tried it on classes, not variables.. i guess that doesn't work

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 11:18 AM

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Does anybody know why this happens? and is it a list somewhere on whitch ammotypes that work and whitch that dont in this case?

balmy spear Jun 1, 2017, 11:44 AM

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Hey guys, already asked in #arma3_texture, not sure if that was the right place, so i am going to try my luck here :)

I want to texture a vehicle as i already did a few times before. But this time i just don't get it to work. Despite doing the exact same thing as i did when it worked, it does not now.
I hope you guys can point me to the right direction.
https://pastebin.com/L7d2EFV5 here is my config.cpp
My addon ist called: grad_press.pbo
In the pbo there is the config.cpp and a folder called data. The texture press.paa is in that folder.
When i start the game with my mod, i can place the vehicle Offroad (Press) but an error appears telling me that the texture could not be found.

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 11:48 AM

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@balmy spear Did you add it in sections[] in model.cfg?

balmy spear Jun 1, 2017, 11:52 AM

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Oh i did not mention, that i am using a vanilla car. So there is no model.cfg, right?

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 11:53 AM

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well to the best of my knowledge, if you are using hiddenSelectionTextures for texture variations.. you need those selections in sections in the model.cfg

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whats in your hiddenSelections[] then?

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in cfgVehicles

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I think you need something like:
hiddenSelections[]={"color"};

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and in the model.cfg:
sections[]= {"color"};

balmy spear Jun 1, 2017, 11:56 AM

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But where is the model.cfg?

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 11:57 AM

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I think you need to make your own, and inherit from the vanilla car

balmy spear Jun 1, 2017, 11:58 AM

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Hm i actually dont think that, because when i textured vehicles (vanialla) before i never had an extra model.cfg 😕

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Thats what weirds me out, i did everything like i usally did, but it does not work 😄

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 11:58 AM

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hm

balmy spear Jun 1, 2017, 11:58 AM

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But i added hiddenSelections[] = {"camo1"}; as you mentioned

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Gonna try if that fixes sth

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 11:59 AM

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well like you said. the vanilla one probably already have that.. maybe thats not the problem then

balmy spear Jun 1, 2017, 11:59 AM

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Yea

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btw to texture the offroad i have to turn off the automatic randomizer.
I did that by adding:

        class EventHandlers
        {
        init = "(_this select 0) setVariable ['BIS_enableRandomization', false];";
        };

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is that the right way? Maybe thats whats wrong 😕

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 12:03 PM

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sorry don't know

balmy spear Jun 1, 2017, 12:03 PM

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adding the hiddenselections part seem to changed sth. Not the vehicle spawns but has not the texture applied. so maybe the randomizer still kicks in.

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@fathom thorn No worries, thanks for your help 👍

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 12:04 PM

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np 😁

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Hi guys. When I inherit Ammo from M_Air_AA and M_Titan_AA_long, I am able to use my own proxyshape, and they are located (and fired from) the position where the proxy is in the p3d (for example proxy:\a3\weapons_f\ammo\bomb_01_f.008).

When I try to do the same with R_80mm_HE (used by skyfire_rockets) I'm not able to do this. The rocket in flight use the correct model, but they all fire from the default point in the center (memoryPointLRocket = "Rocket_1";) and they are invisible until fired
Does anybody know why this happens? and is it a list somewhere on whitch ammotypes that work and whitch that dont in this case?

twin plume Jun 1, 2017, 12:41 PM

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hey, can you apply custom textures to models that dont have hiddenselections?

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 12:42 PM

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I think so, if you specify the path to the texture in the p3d

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but then you will only have that one

nimble sequoia Jun 1, 2017, 1:03 PM

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Is there a way to remove the "Engine On" userAction from a pilot? (an alternative method is to remove the fuel so the engine won't start, but that's not what I want).

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 1:17 PM

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you only want to start the engine using shift?

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have been looking for removing defauly userActions myself actually. made my own landingGear userAction but didnt know how to remove the default one

topaz ridge Jun 1, 2017, 1:24 PM

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you can't remove these hardcoded actions but you can use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/inGameUISetEventHandler to prevent someone using them

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 1:26 PM

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what happens if you add this?
startEngine = 0;

dim mist Jun 1, 2017, 1:30 PM

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@twin plume can only apply textures if it has hiddenSelections in the config that match 'sections' in the model.cfg

topaz ridge Jun 1, 2017, 1:34 PM

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startEngine is for turrets to set whether moving the turret will start the engine

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 1:38 PM

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ok

fathom thorn Jun 1, 2017, 3:16 PM

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Can some tell me why the AI refuses to take off when having passengers on board?

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If he is alone in the aircraft he takes off when I order him to move somewhere.....

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am I missing something in my config?

nimble sequoia Jun 1, 2017, 9:36 PM

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Thanks @topaz ridge , I suspected they couldn't be removed. I'll take a look at that EH.

inland gulch Jun 2, 2017, 1:52 AM

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is it possible to addon optional addons? Like add features that use content from another mod as a dependency but it won't load if that mod isn't loaded?

grand zinc Jun 2, 2017, 6:34 AM

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If it is scripted you can just check in the script if the other addon is there. If it's config based - no.
Just put the pbo in the optionals folder instead of addons and let the user move it themselves

astral rivet Jun 3, 2017, 4:59 PM

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Can someone point me to documentation for class OpticsIn and OpticsOut?

strange egret Jun 3, 2017, 5:03 PM

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i havent seen any. what do you want to know?

astral rivet Jun 3, 2017, 5:08 PM

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Just what it does mainly. I'm mostly having an issue with the NewTurret class. The gunners head wont turn and is stuck forward.

strange egret Jun 3, 2017, 5:09 PM

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so you mean freelook is not activateable? Or are you trying to have the gunner face in a different direction than the turret barrel / optic by default?

astral rivet Jun 3, 2017, 5:13 PM

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Yeah freelook is not working

strange egret Jun 3, 2017, 5:13 PM

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gunnerForceOptics = 1;
gunnerOutForceOptics = 1;
will prevent you from activating freelook

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in turretconfig, not opticsIn and out

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

astral rivet Jun 3, 2017, 6:26 PM

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Ok that works.. Now I have a CoPilot class with class OpticsIn... but the optics wont move with the mouse...

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This is what I'm using - class ViewOptics
{
initAngleX = 0;
minAngleX = -30;
maxAngleX = 30;
initAngleY = 0;
minAngleY = -100;
maxAngleY = 100;
minFov = 0.25;
maxFov = 1.25;
initFov = 0.75;
};

strange egret Jun 3, 2017, 7:17 PM

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memory viewpoint needs to be made a bone and child to gun bone in model.cfg

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 6:05 AM

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anyone know why 3den attributes would only get set on the server despite having expression = "_this setVariable ['%s',_value, true];";

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 7:16 AM

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does anyone know what property makes reskined stuff apear in 3den

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 7:23 AM

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didn't think you needed anything if the original shows

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possibly needs to be in units[] = in CfgPatches

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 7:30 AM

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strange because my units and everything works , including in VA and in creates but i cannot place a uniform or helmet of vest from my mod down onto the map its self

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 7:34 AM

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oh.. those need an extra CfgVehicles thing added

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in addition to the CfgWeapons stuff you have

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 7:44 AM

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could you provide me an example?

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 7:47 AM

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all the things like configfile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Vest_V_BandollierB_khk"

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basically works like an ammo box

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with just the 1 vest in it

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and vehicleClass = "ItemsVests";

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the vest goes in "TransportItems" as in normal ammo boxes

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 7:55 AM

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class B_AssaultPack_Nutria: Bag_Base when i define class as such it shows in 3den , anyreason why? also do i have to go and say uniform_base now for each of my uniforms ?

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 7:56 AM

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backpacks are the exception because they're vehicles, not weapons

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do you want them to not show?

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in a nutshell you can think of it as CfgWeapons = inventory items, CfgVehicles = objects in the world

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if a 'weapon' is in the world, it needs to be in a 'weaponholder' like a 'groundweaponholder' or ammo box

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uniforms also need to bein the cfgVehicles for the actual unit

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so yeah, to make everything show, you'll need the additional uniform, vest, headgear and any items in cfgvehicles

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 8:02 AM

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        {
            class H_Booniehat_oli
            {
                name="H_Booniehat_oli";
                count=1;
            };
        };``` as such?

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 8:02 AM

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yeh looks right

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in a class inheriting from Headgear_Base_F

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 8:04 AM

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and this is under cfgWeapons?

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 8:04 AM

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vehicles

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no cfgweapons will show in 3den

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only in arsenal, etc

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 8:04 AM

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sooooo since when did headgear things end up in vehicles?

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 8:05 AM

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they're not in vehicles

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only the 'fake ammobox' to place it in the map is

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(the part you're adding now)

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has always been like that in A3 at least

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 8:06 AM

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so i have just been doing it wrong for the past year?

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 8:06 AM

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well the vehicles part isn't really necessary

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 8:06 AM

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yeah i know but its nice to have

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 8:06 AM

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only if you want to put down a helmet on the ground in 3den

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so i wouldn't say u've been doing it wrong.. just not including that feature 😃

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i've never bothered adding those things because it seems like it'd be pretty rare you wanna place stuff like that

nocturne verge Jun 4, 2017, 8:10 AM

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true but im making a campaign for my clan so yeah this is a nice to have feature 😛 thanks for the help , also class Headgear_Base_F; class H_Booniehat_SADF_F: Headgear_Base_F { scope=2; scopeCurator=2; displayName="Booniehat [Nutria]"; author="[SAWRecce]Maj.AntiAlligat3r"; editorCategory="EdCat_Equipment"; editorSubcategory="EdSubcat_Hats"; vehicleClass="ItemsHeadgear"; model="\A3\Weapons_F\DummyCap.p3d"; class TransportItems { class H_Booniehat_SADF { name="Booniehat [Nutria]"; count=1; }; }; }; that goes in vehicles class H_Booniehat_SADF_F; class H_Booniehat_SADF: H_Booniehat_SADF_F { author="[SAWRecce]Maj.AntiAlligat3r"; _generalMacro="H_Booniehat_SADF"; displayName="Booniehat [Nutria]"; picture="\A3\Characters_F_Bootcamp\Data\UI\icon_H_Booniehat_oli_ca.paa"; hiddenSelectionsTextures[]= { "\SAWRecce_ArmA3_Dev\Nutria\headgear\data\booniehat_Nutria_co.paa" }; }; that goes in weapons?

dim mist Jun 4, 2017, 8:12 AM

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err nvm, that's right

random briar Jun 4, 2017, 4:21 PM

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hey guys... Looking for a little mod building help - I'm getting a build error "config.cpp has externs but no RequiredAddons"... problem is I have no idea what externs are in this context (I understand them in C++)

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(I'm using Mikero's pboProject)

viral rapids Jun 4, 2017, 4:28 PM

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You probably have class default; in your model.cfg, or?

random briar Jun 4, 2017, 4:28 PM

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This is my config.cpp...

#include "script_component.hpp"
class CfgPatches {
class ADDON {
author = AUTHOR;
authors[] = {AUTHOR};
name = COMPONENT_NAME;
requiredAddons[] = {};
requiredVersion = REQUIRED_VERSION;
units[] = {};
url = URL;
version = VERSION;
versionAr[] = {VERSION_AR};
versionStr = VERSION_STR;
weapons[] = {};
};
};
class CfgMods {
class Mod_Base;
class DOUBLES(TAG,PREFIX) : Mod_Base {
name = QUOTE(PREFIX_NAME);
author = AUTHOR;
picture = PATHTO_PIC(logo_ca);
logo = PATHTO_PIC(logo_ca);
logoOver = PATHTO_PIC(logo_over_ca);
logoSmall = PATHTO_PIC(logo_ca);
};
};

viral rapids Jun 4, 2017, 4:29 PM

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1.:
```cpp
CODE
```

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~~2nd thats a config.cpp~~ scratch that, missread

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The code above basicly mean: You get something from an Addon outside of this addon (e.g. A3_soft)

random briar Jun 4, 2017, 4:31 PM

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okay, so just like a C++ extern... what's confusing me, though, is that the Mod_Base that the class inherits from is defined in the line above, so not exactly an extern

viral rapids Jun 4, 2017, 4:33 PM

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It needs the CfgPatches name from the Addon you refer to

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+forget c++

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It might look like, but it's not.

random briar Jun 4, 2017, 4:33 PM

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(happily, C++ forgotten 😃 )

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Ahh... I think I see it now

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I'll keep hammering away at it, thanks for the help @viral rapids

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Hmm.. apparently I don't see it at all

inland gulch Jun 4, 2017, 7:15 PM

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anyone know the syntax for soundfly[]?

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its just {"soundfile",number,number,number};

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nothing says what the numbers are for

dim mist Jun 5, 2017, 6:49 AM

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@inland gulch https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#Sounds_Various

thorn leaf Jun 5, 2017, 10:19 PM

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M2 hmg is a very accurate weapons platform. But arma doesn't have recoil for vehicles. I was thinking of having a full auto mode with higher dispersion to help 'simulate' recoil but I would still like to have a more accurate fire mode. Any ideas? I was thinking full auto and burst mode. But it might be kinda lame to have a fixed amount of shots everytime.

strange egret Jun 5, 2017, 10:22 PM

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you could use the ammoRandom animation source to move parts around, including the muzzle memorypoints

plain field Jun 5, 2017, 10:22 PM

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hope someone is here who could help briefly, can't seem to fit my weapon into a backpack, no matter the mass set, is there a variable I need to be setting to allow it to go into a backpack?

strange egret Jun 5, 2017, 10:23 PM

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class WeaponSlotsInfo: WeaponSlotsInfo {
allowedslots[] = {901};
mass = 1235468;
};

allowed slots

plain field Jun 5, 2017, 10:23 PM

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Alrighty, awesome thanks

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ye allowed slots is definitel what I'm looking for, thanks man

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Job done, appreciate your time @strange egret

strange egret Jun 5, 2017, 10:28 PM

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np

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you helped me solve the process for my first HP bake, so i'll gladly pay that time back^^

plain field Jun 5, 2017, 10:30 PM

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Did I?

strange egret Jun 5, 2017, 10:30 PM

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yerp

thorn leaf Jun 6, 2017, 12:12 AM

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thanks @strange egret i'll give it a try after figuring out the memorypoints

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i'm surprised that's not already done then if that's the case for RHS

astral rivet Jun 6, 2017, 3:20 AM

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I have skeleton and animations inherited in a model.cfg but buldozer wont play the inherited animations. Is this expected behavior?

nocturne verge Jun 6, 2017, 10:21 AM

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    {
        scope=2;
        displayName="Kitbag [Pattern2000]";
        author="[SAWRecce]Maj.AntiAlligat3r";
        model="A3\weapons_f\ammoboxes\bags\Backpack_fast.p3d";
        picture="\A3\characters_f\Data\UI\icon_b_assaultpack_ca.paa";
        hiddenSelectionsTextures[]=
        {
            "\SAWRecce_ArmA3_Dev\SANDF\data\backpack_fast_Pattern2000_co.paa"
        };
        maximumLoad=300;
        mass=30;
    };``` can somone tell me why this does show under equipment in 3den , but when i play the scenario the bag vanishes

thorn leaf Jun 6, 2017, 2:50 PM

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https://youtu.be/JS-Jrf_wB9g any idea why I gotta mash my turn in/turn out button to get inconsistent results?

thorn leaf Jun 6, 2017, 4:00 PM

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edited showed the invisible mode 😢

fervent glacier Jun 6, 2017, 6:53 PM

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Hello guys. i'm making a bike and i tried to make a BicycleHorn. The problem is that the sound is playing only locally, for the driver

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class cfgweapons
{
    class SportCarHorn;
    class Sonette_velo: SportCarHorn
    {
        displayname="Sonette";
        scope=2;
        reloadTime=4;
        drySound[]=
        {
            "HL_Motos\data\velo\son\Sonette.wav",
            1,
            1
        };
    };
};

viral rapids Jun 6, 2017, 6:54 PM

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```cpp
ConfigStuff
```

fervent glacier Jun 6, 2017, 6:55 PM

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class CfgVehicles
{
    class Bicycle;
    class HL_Velo_cross: Bicycle
    {
        weapons[]=
        {
            "Sonette_velo"
        };

viral rapids Jun 6, 2017, 6:55 PM

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You can edit your Text above also
+when you add "cpp" right after the 3 ` -> Fancy colors/Highlighting 😉

fervent glacier Jun 6, 2017, 6:57 PM

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nice, thank you 😄

viral rapids Jun 6, 2017, 6:57 PM

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Regarding your prob: One sec, had that prob before.

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(if anybody else is faster -> Go on 😄 )