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 +====== OFP Brsseb 3D Modeling Tutorial ======
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 +[[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=43|OFP Forum]], [[:ofp|OFP Home]], [[ofp:file_formats|OFP File Formats]], [[ofp:tools|OFP Tools]], [[ofp:missions|OFP Missions]], [[ofp:modeling|OFP 3D Modeling]], [[ofp:terrain|OFP Terrain]]
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 +**Operation Flashpoint (OFP)** aka ArmA: Cold War Assault (CWA)
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 ====== Getting started ====== ====== Getting started ======
  
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 ====== Download o2 and viewer ====== ====== Download o2 and viewer ======
  
-First you must download Oxygen and viewer. Go to Bohemia Interactive Studio - [[http://www.flashpoint1985.com/breathe/|Breathe]] page and download the two ZIP files. One is the program itself (its called Oxygen, or o2 for short) and the other one is the "External Viewer" (also known as Bulldozer). You dont actually need the viewer to make addons, but its almost impossible to use o2 without it. So you need both zips then (and dont extract anythink before you are told to do so).+First you must download Oxygen and viewer. Go to Bohemia Interactive Studio - (link dead, thanks bis!) page and download the two ZIP files. One is the program itself (its called Oxygen, or o2 for short) and the other one is the "External Viewer" (also known as Bulldozer). You dont actually need the viewer to make addons, but its almost impossible to use o2 without it. So you need both zips then (and dont extract anythink before you are told to do so).
  
 ====== Installing o2 and viewer ====== ====== Installing o2 and viewer ======
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   * Open notepad and write this:   * Open notepad and write this:
  
-{{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/Brsseb/Brsseb_notepad_1.jpg }}+{{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/Brsseb/Brsseb_notepad_1.jpg }}
  
   * Then save it this way. Doesnt matter where you save it, but to the desktop will be a good idea.   * Then save it this way. Doesnt matter where you save it, but to the desktop will be a good idea.
  
-{{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/Brsseb/Brsseb_notepad_2.jpg }}+{{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/Brsseb/Brsseb_notepad_2.jpg }}
  
 With this file (a BAT file works like an EXE file, you click on it and it executes the commands), a "fake" Z:\ drive will appear in "My Computer" . Dont worry, your harddrive is not messed up. Its just so that windows thinks that the folder it points to is a root drive (which is really not true, its on C.\ofpedit). Think of that fake Z:\ drive as a shortcut to that folder.  Also, windows loose the fake Z-drive each time windows restarts, so you need to execute this bat file each time you turn on your computer. That is why many people put this one in their "startup folder" for windows, but  you`ll make that one out yourself. //(NOTE: If you already have a Z:\ drive and the Z is already taken , you might wanna write another letter. Just pick one and remember that whenever you see a Z: for the rest of the lesson, write your letter instead).// With this file (a BAT file works like an EXE file, you click on it and it executes the commands), a "fake" Z:\ drive will appear in "My Computer" . Dont worry, your harddrive is not messed up. Its just so that windows thinks that the folder it points to is a root drive (which is really not true, its on C.\ofpedit). Think of that fake Z:\ drive as a shortcut to that folder.  Also, windows loose the fake Z-drive each time windows restarts, so you need to execute this bat file each time you turn on your computer. That is why many people put this one in their "startup folder" for windows, but  you`ll make that one out yourself. //(NOTE: If you already have a Z:\ drive and the Z is already taken , you might wanna write another letter. Just pick one and remember that whenever you see a Z: for the rest of the lesson, write your letter instead).//
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 The first time you start, you will most likely get some error messages of some sort, the viewer will look weird or something like that. Thats ok for now. Just close the viewer window if it keep causing trouble and find the "Options"-dialog on the "File" menu in the main editor window. This lists all of the settings. To change a value, click on each list item and change it using the edit box below. Its just  the 6-8 topmost settings that really needs changing, so dont bother with the once in the bottom. Here is what it should look like. Make sure you get this right: The first time you start, you will most likely get some error messages of some sort, the viewer will look weird or something like that. Thats ok for now. Just close the viewer window if it keep causing trouble and find the "Options"-dialog on the "File" menu in the main editor window. This lists all of the settings. To change a value, click on each list item and change it using the edit box below. Its just  the 6-8 topmost settings that really needs changing, so dont bother with the once in the bottom. Here is what it should look like. Make sure you get this right:
  
-{{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/Brsseb/Brsseb_options_dialog.jpg }}+{{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/Brsseb/Brsseb_options_dialog.jpg }}
  
 When all is set, hit ok and restart the program (closing o2light also closes the viewer window. Starting o2light starts the viewer). When all is set, hit ok and restart the program (closing o2light also closes the viewer window. Starting o2light starts the viewer).
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 If all works out well, the viewer should display this picture when done loading just after startup: If all works out well, the viewer should display this picture when done loading just after startup:
  
-{{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/Brsseb/Brsseb_buldozer.jpg }}+{{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/Brsseb/Brsseb_buldozer.jpg }}
  
 If you get an error message or it displays a open sea instead, something went wrong. Make sure you have followed the EXACT instructions above. Also check out the hint about 3d card trouble at the end of this page. Try the official forums (see link page), they have a section for o2 bugs and stuff. You can also try mailing me and hopefully I will have the answer for you (brsseb@hotmail.com). If you get an error message or it displays a open sea instead, something went wrong. Make sure you have followed the EXACT instructions above. Also check out the hint about 3d card trouble at the end of this page. Try the official forums (see link page), they have a section for o2 bugs and stuff. You can also try mailing me and hopefully I will have the answer for you (brsseb@hotmail.com).
  
-{{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/Brsseb/Brsseb_done.jpg }}+{{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/Brsseb/Brsseb_done.jpg }}
  
 Well, if you have done all the above and no error messages, you are fit for fight and may start with the first tutorial, "Lesson 1 - Making your first addon". Well, if you have done all the above and no error messages, you are fit for fight and may start with the first tutorial, "Lesson 1 - Making your first addon".
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 ====== Notes ====== ====== Notes ======
  
-This tutorial was written by Brsseb in [[http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/brsseb/|here]], it was posted here with his permissions, thank you Brsseb!+This tutorial was written by Brsseb in [[http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/brsseb/|ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/brsseb/]], it was posted here with his permissions, thank you Brsseb!
  
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