PMC Editing Wiki - arma2:missions

allunits_playable

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:10:58+00:00

ArmA 2 Make All Units Playable ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools When you make new multiplayer mission and place lets say 24 player slots there, its nasty to click them all through and make them “playable”, also when you merge or copy paste units they don't come with playable status set. So how to make all units quickly playable?

animation_names

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:11:44+00:00

ArmA 2 Animation Names ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools Partial new animation name list. Syntax unit switchMove move (Table code: "Usage:s") unit playMove move (Table code: "Usage:p") * unit = Object: unit that perform this move * move = String: name of move to be performed

array_tutorial

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:12:45+00:00

ArmA 2 Array Tutorial ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools What are arrays? Simplified, you may see them as list. A container that holds multiple parameters. You ca identify a array by it's surrounding square brackets [ ]. You surely already encountered arrays: [1,2,3,4] execVM "anyScript.sqf";

briefing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:14:29+00:00

ArmA 2 Creating Briefing ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools How to create a briefing. ArmA 2 does not use the briefing.html anymore for the Notes and Tasks sections. The briefing.html is only used for the Debriefing text which is dependent on the EndMission trigger of the mission.

dtaext

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:15:18+00:00

ArmA 2 DtaExt ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools ArmA 2 DtaExt directory is used to have global music and sound files for campaigns, so the music/sound files are available in all missions. First you need to create “DtaExt” dir in the campaign root, then you create

editor_comref

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:16:01+00:00

ArmA 2 Mission Editor ComRef ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools Mission editor command reference and auto complete. When you are typing a command in an init or other lines in the editor, you will see a brief syntax hint as it tries to complete the word. e.g. type in createVeh and you see a pop-up:

eventhandler_tutorial

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:19:15+00:00

ArmA 2 Eventhandler Tutorial ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools Eventhandlers allow you to execute code every time a specific event occurs. There are a number of different Eventhandler types, all of which you can find on the Wiki. Every object can have any number of Eventhandlers of any type assigned to them.

exit.sqf

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:20:01+00:00

ArmA 2 Exit.sqf ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools When campaign mission is completed, file called exit.sqf is executed (yes also exit.sqs but for ArmA 2 we use exit.sqf). This can used for example in campaign to transfer weapons and soldier information to the next mission (saveVar and saveStatus).

find-terrain-size

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:21:18+00:00

ArmA 2 Find Terrain Size Using ctrlMapAnimAdd ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools ArmA 2 missions, how to Find Terrain Size Using ctrlMapAnimAdd /* This script was written by Kempco Post in bis forums here: https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/131552-how-to-obtain-via-script-maps-true-center-position-or-maps-size-values/#entry2190549 */ _unit = _this select 0; _de…

high-command-dedicated-server

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:22:25+00:00

ArmA 2 High Command Dedicated Server ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools How to run ArmA 2 High Command in multiplayer Dedicated Server For basic info ArmA 2 Editor Modules, High Command. Place high command commander module (F7), sync it to player character (F5). Place high command subordinate module, sync it to all the units you want to command.

howto-remove-weapon-cargo-from-ambient-vehicles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:23:19+00:00

ArmA 2 Hot To Remove Weapon / Magazine Cargo From Ambient Civilian Vehicles ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools ArmA 2 How To Remove Weapon / Magazine Cargo From Ambient Civilian Vehicles If you ever wanted to make some guerrilla type missions where you have civilian vehicles, but they can't be topped up with nice weapons and magazines, this will help you to keep th…

html_briefing_to_sqf

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:24:14+00:00

Convert OFP / ArmA briefing.html to ArmA 2 briefing.sqf ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools Convert OFP / ArmA briefing.html to ArmA 2 briefing.sqf script file. Use Powergrep to do the initial converting the html code to ArmA 2 compatible sqf script. With delimited regular expressions use this:

mission-file-name-length-limit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:25:02+00:00

ArmA 2 Mission File Name Length ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools ArmA 2 mission file name length max characters is 30. If you try to save more you cannot, the save dialog wont allow you to type more characters than 30. Mission editor load dialog seems to dynamically adjust into even long file names which you have created in windows explorer etc by mistake, howeve…

mp_scripting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:26:58+00:00

ArmA 2 Multiplayer Scripting ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools A view on (Multiplayer) Scripting, by Sickboy General Player Object(s) Player is a null object on a dedicated server Player is a null object in SinglePlayer intro's and outro's You can not verify if an object is a null object by testing: object == objNull because objNull doesn't equal anything, not e…

overviewhtml

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:28:03+00:00

ArmA 2 Campaign Overview.HTML ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools overview.html in campaign root ArmA 2, Eagle Wing (EW) and Operation Arrowhead campaigns are the same: Overview

porting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:29:31+00:00

ArmA 2 Porting Missions ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools Porting OFP or ArmA missions to ArmA 2. It is very much recommended you use ArmA 2 Cold War Rearmed 2 (CWR2) mod to run old OFP missions, it's a fine mod bringing you back into the OFP mood. However there might be situation when player can't use CWR2, so we have included OFP to ArmA 2 plain porting guides.

random-mission-design

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:30:54+00:00

ArmA 2 Random Mission Design ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools This is bit incoherent rambling type page, but it has some good info while its not a tutorial by any means. How do you setup your random missions, here are some issues, solutions and thoughts etc. CfgWorlds Class Names / Locations

texture_on_mission

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:32:01+00:00

ArmA 2 How To Display Texture During Mission ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools Create a file called description.ext in your mission folder. Copy the following code over: class RscTitiles { class TAG_bloodScreen { idd = -1; duration = 10; //Displayed for 10 seconds class Controls { class Splatter1 { …

user-interface-dialog-resource

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:32:55+00:00

ArmA 2 User Interface Dialog Resource ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools ArmA 2 User Interface Dialog Resource guide Dialogs steal focus, if you don't want that, you need to create a resource. In most aspects, they are identical to dialogs with the following differences:

userconfig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T21:33:48+00:00

ArmA 2 HOWTO Use Userconfig ArmA 2 Forum, ArmA 2 Home, ArmA 2 Config, ArmA 2 File Formats, ArmA 2 Missions, ArmA 2 3D Modeling, ArmA 2 Scripting, ArmA 2 Terrain, ArmA 2 Texturing, ArmA 2 Tools Description.ext: class X { #include "\userconfig\somefile.hpp" }; Userconfig\somefile.hpp: class Y { key = value; }; Script: ucval = [[getNumber]] ([[missionConfigFile]] >> "X" >> "Y" >> "key");