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====== ArmA to ArmA 2 port ======

How to port Armed Assault addon to ArmA 2.


====== Helicopter ======

How to port ArmA to ArmA 2, this focuses on helicopter.

1) create p:\pmc\pmc_ch34 dir. this is what we consider our root now (pmc_ch34).

2) create $PBOPREFIX$ file in there. write there: pmc\pmc_ch34

3) create data dir into our root. what was our root? it is pmc_ch34 dir.

4) copy PMC_ch34.p3d and other related p3d models in the root.

5) copy the models textures (paa & rvmat) into pmc_ch34\data dir.

6) create config.cpp file into the root.

this is your example:
<code cpp>
class CfgPatches
{
	class PMC_ch34
	{
		units[] = {};
		weapons[] = {};
		requiredVersion = 1;
		requiredAddons[] =
		{
			"CACharacters",
			"CACharacters2",
			"CAWeapons",
			"CA_Anims_Char",
			"CAAir"
		};
	};
};

class CfgFactionClasses
{
	class PMC
	{
		displayName = "PMC";
		priority = 1;
		side = 1;
	};
};

class CfgVehicleClasses
{
	class PMC_air
	{
		displayName = "PMC - Air";
	};
};

class CfgVehicles
{
	class MH60S;

	class PMC_ch34: MH60S
	{
		displayName = "CH34";
		faction = "PMC";
		model = "\pmc\pmc_ch34\pmc_ch34.p3d";

		weapons[] = {};
		magazines[] = {};
	};
};
</code>

7) create model.cfg file into the root.

add there just basic things:
<code cpp>
class Rotation
{
	type = "rotation";
	memory = 1;
	minValue = 0;
	maxValue = 1;
	angle0 = 0;
	angle1 = 1;
};

class CfgSkeletons
{
	class Default
	{
		isDiscrete = 1;
		skeletonInherit = "";
		skeletonBones[] = {};
	};
	class Vehicle : Default {};
	class Car : Vehicle
	{
		skeletonBones[]=
		{
			"drivewheel","",

			"OtocVez","",
			"OtocHlaven","OtocVez",

			"damageHide","",
			"damageVez","OtocVez",
			"damageHlaven","OtocHlaven",
		};
	};

	class PMC_ch34: Car{};
};
</code>

8) create _run_moveobject.bat text file into the root. write the following into it:
<code dos>
for %%x in (*.p3d) do (\path\moveobject %%x vte_air\tex pmc\pmc_ch34\data)
for %%x in (*.p3d) do (\path\moveobject %%x vte_air pmc\pmc_ch34)
for %%x in (*.rvmat) do (\path\moveobject %%x vte_air\tex pmc\pmc_ch34\data)
pause
</code>

then run the _run_moveobject.bat file which executes moveobject for all the p3d files in the dir. if you notice the double vte_air replaces, the first is for the tex dir to moved into data and another is for the root so proxy's are moved also.

9) copy _run_moveobject.bat file into pmc_ch34\data dir and execute it there also.

10) run binpbo to binarize the pmc_ch34 dir. look for binarize log file for errors.

All done :)

That is the nutshell of how to port working ArmA helicopter to ArmA 2. When you test it around you'll find that there is many things to fix, but this way your helicopter is in-game and flying already. Rest is the fine tuning and polishing your addon.


====== Character ======

This explains how to port character / soldier model.

1) create p:\pmc\pmc_delta dir. this is what we consider our root now (pmc_delta).

2) create $PBOPREFIX$ file in there. write there: pmc\pmc_delta

3) create data dir into our root. what was our root? it is pmc_delta dir.

4) copy us_soldier_sabass.p3d and other related p3d models in the root.

5) copy the models textures (paa & rvmat) into pmc_delta\data dir.

6) create config.cpp file into the root.

<code cpp>
class CfgPatches
{
	class PMC_delta
	{
		units[] = {};
		weapons[] = {};
		requiredAddons[] = {};
		requiredVersion = 1;
	};
};

class CfgVehicleClasses
{
	class PMC_usdeltaforce
	{
		displayName = "US Delta Force 1993";
	};
};

class CfgVehicles
{
	class FR_R;
	class PMC_delta_squadleader: FR_R
	{
		vehicleClass = "PMC_usdeltaforce";
		displayName = "Delta Force Squadleader";
		model = "\pmc\pmc_delta\pmc_us_soldier_sabmark.p3d";

		accuracy = 3.5;
		cost = 400000;
		nameSound = "blackOp";
		camouflage = 0.7;
		threat[] = {1, 0.5, 0.1};
		canHideBodies = true;
		canDeactivateMines = true;
		nightVision = true;
		enableGPS = true;

		weapons[] = {};
		magazines[] = {};

		class Wounds
		{
			tex[] = {};
			mat[] =
			{
				"pmc\pmc_delta\data\us_rukavy_sab_hhl.rvmat",
				"pmc\pmc_delta\data\us_rukavy_sab_hhl_wound1.rvmat",
				"pmc\pmc_delta\data\us_rukavy_sab_hhl_wound2.rvmat",
				"pmc\pmc_delta\data\us_soldier_sabmark_body.rvmat",
				"pmc\pmc_delta\data\us_soldier_sabmark_body_wound1.rvmat",
				"pmc\pmc_delta\data\us_soldier_sabmark_body_wound2.rvmat"
			};
		};
	};
};
</code>

7) create model.cfg file into the root.

add there just basic things:
<code cpp>
class Rotation
{
	type = "rotation";
	memory = 1;
	minValue = 0;
	maxValue = 1;
	angle0 = 0;
	angle1 = 1;
};

class CfgSkeletons
{
	class Default
	{
		isDiscrete = 1;
		skeletonInherit = "";
		skeletonBones[] = {};
	};

	class Head
	{
		isDiscrete = 0;
		skeletonInherit = "";
	  	skeletonBones[] =
	  	{
	  		"neck","",
			"neck1","neck",
			"head","neck1",
			"jaw","head",
			"chin","head",
			"jaw_rf","head",
			"jaw_rm","head",
			"jaw_rs","head",
			"jaw_lf","head",
			"jaw_lm","head",
			"jaw_ls","head",
			"ear_r","head",
			"ear_l","head",
			"lip_lc","head",
			"lip_lwlb","head",
			"lip_lwlf","head",
			"lip_lwm","head",
			"lip_lwrf","head",
			"lip_lwrb","head",
			"lip_rc","head",
			"lip_uprb","head",
			"lip_uprf","head",
			"lip_upm","head",
			"lip_uplf","head",
			"lip_uplb","head",
			"nose_tip","head",
			"nose_r","head",
			"nose_l","head",
			"zig_lt","head",
		    	"zig_lm","head",
		    	"zig_lb","head",
		    	"zig_rt","head",
		    	"zig_rm","head",
		    	"zig_rb","head",
		    	"cheek_r","head",
		    	"cheek_l","head",
			"eyebrow_lb","head",
			"eyebrow_lm","head",
			"eyebrow_lf","head",
			"corr","head",
			"eyebrow_rf","head",
			"eyebrow_rm","head",
			"eyebrow_rb","head",
			"eye_upr","head",
			"eye_lwr","head",
			"eye_upl","head",
			"eye_lwl","head",
			"cheek_rf","head",
			"cheek_rm","head",
			"cheek_rb","head",
			"cheek_lf","head",
			"cheek_lm","head",
			"cheek_lb","head",
			"forehead_l","head",
			"forehead_m","head",
			"forehead_r","head",
			"l_eye","head",
			"r_eye","head",
			"l_pupila","head",
			"r_pupila","head",
			"neck_t","head",
			"neck_b","head",
			"neck_r","head",
			"neck_l","head",
			"tongue_b","head",
			"tongue_m","head",
			"tongue_f","head"
		};
	};

	class OFP2_ManSkeleton
	{
		isDiscrete = 0;
		skeletonInherit = "";
		skeletonBones[] =
		{
			"Pelvis","",
			"Spine","Pelvis",
			"Spine1","Spine",
			"Spine2","Spine1",
			"Spine3","Spine2",
			"Camera","Pelvis",
			"weapon","Spine1",
			"launcher","Spine1",
			//Head skeleton in hierarchy
			"neck","Spine3",
			"neck1","neck",
			"head","neck1",
			"HeadCutScene","head",
			"jaw","head",
			"chin","head",
			"jaw_rf","head",
			"jaw_rm","head",
			"jaw_rs","head",
			"jaw_lf","head",
			"jaw_lm","head",
			"jaw_ls","head",
			"ear_r","head",
			"ear_l","head",
			"lip_lc","head",
			"lip_lwlb","head",
			"lip_lwlf","head",
			"lip_lwm","head",
			"lip_lwrf","head",
			"lip_lwrb","head",
			"lip_rc","head",
			"lip_uprb","head",
			"lip_uprf","head",
			"lip_upm","head",
			"lip_uplf","head",
			"lip_uplb","head",
			"nose_tip","head",
			"nose_r","head",
			"nose_l","head",
			"zig_lt","head",
			"zig_lm","head",
			"zig_lb","head",
			"zig_rt","head",
			"zig_rm","head",
			"zig_rb","head",
			"cheek_r","head",
			"cheek_l","head",
			"eyebrow_lb","head",
			"eyebrow_lm","head",
			"eyebrow_lf","head",
			"corr","head",
			"eyebrow_rf","head",
			"eyebrow_rm","head",
			"eyebrow_rb","head",
			"eye_upr","head",
			"eye_lwr","head",
			"eye_upl","head",
			"eye_lwl","head",
			"cheek_rf","head",
			"cheek_rm","head",
			"cheek_rb","head",
			"cheek_lf","head",
			"cheek_lm","head",
			"cheek_lb","head",
			"forehead_l","head",
			"forehead_m","head",
			"forehead_r","head",
			"l_eye","head",
			"r_eye","head",
			"l_pupila","head",
			"r_pupila","head",
			"neck_t","head",
			"neck_b","head",
			"neck_r","head",
			"neck_l","head",
			"tongue_b","head",
			"tongue_m","head",
			"tongue_f","head",
			//Left upper side
			"LeftShoulder","Spine3",
			"LeftArm","LeftShoulder",
			"LeftArmRoll","LeftArm",
			"LeftForeArm","LeftArmRoll",
			"LeftForeArmRoll","LeftForeArm",
			"LeftHand","LeftForeArmRoll",
			"LeftHandRing","LeftHand",
			"LeftHandRing1","LeftHandRing",
			"LeftHandRing2","LeftHandRing1",
			"LeftHandRing3","LeftHandRing2",
			"LeftHandPinky1","LeftHandRing",
			"LeftHandPinky2","LeftHandPinky1",
			"LeftHandPinky3","LeftHandPinky2",
			"LeftHandMiddle1","LeftHand",
			"LeftHandMiddle2","LeftHandMiddle1",
			"LeftHandMiddle3","LeftHandMiddle2",
			"LeftHandIndex1","LeftHand",
			"LeftHandIndex2","LeftHandIndex1",
			"LeftHandIndex3","LeftHandIndex2",
			"LeftHandThumb1","LeftHand",
			"LeftHandThumb2","LeftHandThumb1",
			"LeftHandThumb3","LeftHandThumb2",
			//Right upper side
			"RightShoulder","Spine3",
			"RightArm","RightShoulder",
			"RightArmRoll","RightArm",
			"RightForeArm","RightArmRoll",
			"RightForeArmRoll","RightForeArm",
			"RightHand","RightForeArmRoll",
			"RightHandRing","RightHand",
			"RightHandRing1","RightHandRing",
			"RightHandRing2","RightHandRing1",
			"RightHandRing3","RightHandRing2",
			"RightHandPinky1","RightHandRing",
			"RightHandPinky2","RightHandPinky1",
			"RightHandPinky3","RightHandPinky2",
			"RightHandMiddle1","RightHand",
			"RightHandMiddle2","RightHandMiddle1",
			"RightHandMiddle3","RightHandMiddle2",
			"RightHandIndex1","RightHand",
			"RightHandIndex2","RightHandIndex1",
			"RightHandIndex3","RightHandIndex2",
			"RightHandThumb1","RightHand",
			"RightHandThumb2","RightHandThumb1",
			"RightHandThumb3","RightHandThumb2",
			//Left lower side
			"LeftUpLeg","Pelvis",
			"LeftUpLegRoll","LeftUpLeg",
			"LeftLeg","LeftUpLegRoll",
			"LeftLegRoll","LeftLeg",
			"LeftFoot","LeftLegRoll",
			"LeftToeBase","LeftFoot",
			//Right lower side
			"RightUpLeg","Pelvis",
			"RightUpLegRoll","RightUpLeg",
			"RightLeg","RightUpLegRoll",
			"RightLegRoll","RightLeg",
			"RightFoot","RightLegRoll",
			"RightToeBase","RightFoot"
	    };
	    // location of pivot points (local axes) for hierarchical animation
	    pivotsModel = "";
	};
};

class CfgModels
{
	class Default
	{
		sectionsInherit = "";
		sections[] = {};
		skeletonName = "";
	};

	class Head: Default
	{
		sections[] =
		{
			"osobnost",
			"brejle"
		};
		skeletonName = "Head";
	};

	class PMC_us_soldier_sabass: Default
	{
		sections[] =
		{
	    		"osobnost",
			"Head_Injury",
			"Body_Injury",
			"l_leg_injury",
			"l_arm_injury",
			"r_arm_injury",
			"r_leg_injury",
	    		"clan",
			"clan_sign",
			"Camo",
			"CamoB",
			"medic"
		};
	  	skeletonName = "OFP2_ManSkeleton";
	};
};
</code>

8) create _run_moveobject.bat text file into the root. write the following into it:
<code dos>
for %%x in (*.p3d) do (\path\moveobject %%x ca\characters\data pmc\pmc_delta\data >nul)
for %%x in (*.p3d) do (\path\moveobject %%x ca\characters\hhl pmc\pmc_delta\data >nul)
for %%x in (*.p3d) do (\path\moveobject %%x ca\data pmc\pmc_delta\data >nul)
for %%x in (*.p3d) do (\path\moveobject %%x ca\wheeled\data pmc\pmc_delta\data >nul)
</code>

then run the _run_moveobject.bat file which executes moveobject for all the p3d files in the dir. if you notice the several ca\.. replaces, it just means that there are so many different directories to change.

9) copy _run_moveobject.bat file into pmc_delta\data dir, change the "*.p3d" to "*.rvmat" and execute it there also.

10) run binpbo to binarize the pmc_delta dir. look for binarize log file for errors.

All done :)

That is the nutshell of how to port working ArmA character to ArmA 2. The soldier is then pretty much done, there is not more fine tuning than that.

PMCTODO - this tutorial is very short and not very descriptive, its tagged as TODO for later day to be improved. Feel free to ask questions and/or offer solutions in [[http://tactical.nekromantix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=21950|Porting ArmA (1) addon]] forum topic.
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