PMC Editing Wiki - arma3:scripting

add-weapon-attachment

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:13:50+00:00

ArmA 3 Add Weapon Attachment ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-19T09:08:00Z HOWTO add weapon attachment like silencer, suppressor, bipod, scope, optics etc. Add silencer for CUP SCAR MK-17 whatever marksman rifle that is: pmc_deltasniper addPrimaryWeaponItem "CUP_muzzle_snds_SCAR_H";

bis_fnc_taskdefend

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-15T11:08:11+00:00

ArmA 3 Scripting bis_fnc_taskDefend ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Mission Making taskDefend However I only tested this on with one mission and there few units sat down on the ground where the group started and rest walked in safe mode to the given location and then just s…

camera.sqs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:15:58+00:00

ArmA 3 Camera ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools this exec “camera.sqs” in ArmA 3? [] call BIS_fnc_cameraOld; Use it the same way, WASD to move, keypad numbers to rotate / tilt, press LMB to save camera position to clipboard.txt file in profiles dir. Cinemaborder

create-random-cfggroups

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:16:42+00:00

ArmA 3 Create Random CfgGroups ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-19T02:25:00Z Create random CUP russian infantry group using CfgGroups and bis_fnc_spawnGroup function. private _listGroups = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "East" >> "CUP_O_RU" >> "Infantry"); private _grp = [_pos, EAST, (selectRandom _listGroups)] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

cup-class-names-bis_fnc_spawngroup

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:19:37+00:00

ArmA 3 CUP Class Names bis_fnc_spawnGroup ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Community Upgrade Project (CUP) class names setup for bis_fnc_spawnGroup usage. Reference for basic bis_fnc_spawngroup usage. Side: West CUP_B_GB BRITISH CUNTs _grp = [_pos, WEST, (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "West" >> "CUP_B_GB" >> "Infantry" >> "CUP_B_GB_Section_MTP")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; _grp = [_pos,…

cup-description-ext

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:21:04+00:00

ArmA 3 CUP Description.Ext/Class Magazines ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Magazines class Magazines { class CUP_100Rnd_TE4_LRT4_Red_Tracer_762x51_Belt_M { count = 50; }; class CUP_100Rnd_TE4_LRT4_White_Tracer_762x51_Belt_M { count = 50; }; class CUP_10Rnd_127x99_m107 { count = 50; }; class CUP_10Rnd_762x51_CZ750 { count = 50; }; class CUP_10Rnd_762x51_CZ750_Tracer { count = 50; };…

debug-teleport

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:22:01+00:00

ArmA 3 Debug Teleport ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools No not to cheat! But to help debug missions when you need to travel from A to B just to check something out, no reason to drive or walk when you can click a map to get there, its called developing ;) If you are debug testing in mission editor, you will teleport automatically with ALT-LMB mapview click. This will of course leave behind…

detect-dedicated-server-or-headless-client

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:23:12+00:00

ArmA 3 HOWTO Detect Dedicated Server or Headless Client ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 2 and ArmA 3 has nice feature to check for locality. Detect dedicated server or headless client: // If dedicated server or headless client, nothing to do here if (!hasInterface) exitWith {};

disableai-all-east-units

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:23:57+00:00

ArmA 3 disableAI All EAST Units ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-02T15:30:00Z disableAI for debugging mission where you have to keep bad guys in but just not shooting your guys. Run this on mission editor debug console: {_x disableAI "ALL"} forEach units EAST

dynamic-simulation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:25:34+00:00

ArmA 3 Dynamic Simulation ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Dynamic Simulation for arma3 is like what CoC AIOD was for OFP (I bet you have no idea what I'm talking about hehe, if you do, you are true old school guy). Basically it freezes AI units that are further out than the value you define, this causes them to use zero CPU power and allows you to put completely crazy amounts of AI into y…

end-cutscene

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:26:29+00:00

ArmA 3 End Cutscene ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools With ArmA 3 cutscenes you can simply use endMission to end them, no need to make variable which you set true and destroy camera. endMission "END1"; Or was it this: "end1" call BIS_fnc_endMission;

engine-default-script-names

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:27:11+00:00

ArmA 3 Engine Default Script Names ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Engine default script filenames: * initServer.sqf - This file is executed only on the server, when the mission starts * initPlayerLocal.sqf - This file is executed only by machines which have a human player when the mission starts, which means everyone but a dedicated server, will actually execute this file

find-all-meadows

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:28:03+00:00

ArmA 3 Find All Meadows ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-23T13:52:00Z Find all meadows: {deletemarker _x} foreach allMapMarkers; _centerPos = getArray (configfile >> "CfgWorlds" >> worldName >> "centerPosition"); _allMeadows = selectBestPlaces [_centerPos,(worldSize / 2) * 1.4142,"(1 - forest) * (1 - hills) * (1 - sea) * (1 - trees) * (1 + meadow) * (1 - houses)",50,100]; _all…

kill-all-east-units

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:28:45+00:00

ArmA 3 Kill All EAST Units ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-04-09 When you want to kill all EAST/OPFOR side units in a mission, for example testing mission victory condition etc, use ESC to bring up debug console and then this command: {_x setDamage 1} forEach units EAST;

player-knowsabout-all-east-in-area

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-25T06:38:45+00:00

ArmA 3 Player knowsAbout All EAST In Area ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-11T15:27:00Z Check to see if player has spotted ie knows about all the enemy bad guys EAST side in area, this example uses _myTrigger variable for the area. if (((units east) inAreaArray _myTrigger) findIf {player knowsAbout _x == 0} < 0) then { systemChat "Player knows about every EAST unit in trigge…

private-array-keyword

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:30:07+00:00

ArmA 3 SQF Private Array or Keyword? ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2020-11-21 ArmA 3 SQF whats wrong with private array? private ["_var1"]; _var1 = 33; is performance and readability wise worse than: private _var1 = 33; Dedmen: private array wastes performance. while private keyword gains performance

return-all-east-groups

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:30:53+00:00

ArmA 3 Return All EAST Groups ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-04-16 HOWTO return all EAST groups in a mission, for example mission editor placed groups? private _pmcEastGroups = allGroups select {side _x isEqualTo EAST}; This returns all east groups into a array list of _pmcEastGroups.

server-parameter-viewdistance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:32:15+00:00

ArmA 3 Class Params setViewdistance ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools This ArmA 3 server parameter view distance option will set every players viewdistance to the admin selected range, remember maybe not every player can handle huge view distances. description.ext

set-players-group-to-position

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-25T07:10:58+00:00

ArmA 3 Set Players Group To Position ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-19T03:11:00Z Generate random location first, then use scripts/PMC/PMC_FormationPosition.sqf script to set player AND his group there all nicely in formation (no ugly stacking). PMCTODO This script is located in pmc_livonia_ninjas/m001.pmc_rattler/PMC/ dir for now, dunno where it is later if you forgot to update…

support-module-supply-drop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-25T07:15:02+00:00

ArmA 3 Support Module Supply Drop ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-19T19:08:00Z Place a crate down in 3Den and edit its contents to your liking, be it default or virtual. Give the crate a name for instance 'myCrate'. Set it as hidden by unticking showModel option in Object: Special States.

uav-drone-terminal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:33:32+00:00

ArmA 3 UAV Drone Terminal ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-19T08:55:00Z HOWTO add UAV drone terminal to your soldier character? Adds UAV terminal into first free inventory slot, change it with GPS when you want to use UAV: player addItem "B_UavTerminal";

unitcapture-unitplay

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:34:22+00:00

ArmA 3 unitCapture / unitPlay ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools capture Name your helicopter pmc_helo, then create trigger radio 0-0-1 and put this into its activation line: [pmc_helo, 5400, 30, false, 0] spawn BIS_fnc_UnitCapture; Fly the helo and use radio 0-0-1 to activate recording. When you are done, hit ESC to stop recording, then ESC again to go back into running mission, you se…

virtual-artillery

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:35:28+00:00

ArmA 3 Virtual Artillery ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2022-06-20T07:04:00Z Nothing needed in mission.sqm, just call this from script. Fires “Sh_82mm_AMOS” magazine ammo 300 meters in front of player, with 100 meter spread, total of 10 rounds with 2 second delay.