Creating a nice CBA Rose Menu is very useful in Arma 3. You may only need to press one button and this can open a menu that has multiple options. This requires the CBA mod for Arma 3, but it is an awesome looking feature for this mod. A very easy way to make a … Read more
The ACE3 mod for Arma 3 is amazing, but the overheating mechanic is quite annoying. This is how to reduce this feature and make it a bit more realistic. Add this code to the cba_settings.sqf file in your mission folder. cba_settings.sqf1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 … Read more
This is a very useful code sample to put in the init of an object. This is to activate a function. This is how to have an addaction only show up when you are close to an item. _id = this addAction ["Teleport to FOB", {[player, [5309.6,10749.3,0]] call KER_fnc_teleport;}, "", 0, true, true, "", ""]; … Read more
There are many very useful scripting commands for Arma 3 that are less known. The one below will return the number of days the player has played Arma 3 in total. _daysplayed = getStatValue "GamePlayedDays";_daysplayed = getStatValue "GamePlayedDays"; Use this code to determine if a player has finished the Bootcamp campaign before jumping into multiplayer. … Read more
How to best get good FPS in Arma 3 in 2021. This simple trick will really help when playing online.
The new Creator DLC for Arma 3 is set in the Sahara Desert. This seems to have more equipment suited to the location such as a ZSU-23-2 and Kamaz trucks. Although it also has a reskinned BTR Kamysh, which is lazy, but OK. Located in the northeast of Argana, the mineral-rich province of Sefrou-Ramal has … Read more
This code placed in the init of the Zeus module in Arma 3 will disable the annoying Zeus eagle. 1 2 3 [this, [-1, -2, 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]] call bis_fnc_setcuratorvisionmodes; this setVariable ["showNotification", false]; this setVariable ["birdType",""];[this, [-1, -2, 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]] call bis_fnc_setcuratorvisionmodes; this setVariable ["showNotification", … Read more
Having a flag at half-mast in Arma 3 is very easy. This code in the init of the flagpole will set the flag to half-mast. This does not require stupid mods. Just simple scripting. call{this setFlagAnimationPhase 0.5;}call{this setFlagAnimationPhase 0.5;} This is very easy to do. Add this code to your description.ext file to easily have … Read more
The RHS Raven UAV is a bit hard to use as it is more realistic than the Darter drones and how to actually use it is annoying, but immersive. Give your character the Eagle A-III Backpack (Raven) backpack. Place this on the ground in a safe open area and then walk up to it and … Read more
Decorating a base in Arma 3 is a lot of fun. Here is some useful code to help out with this. Spawn an LAU-68/A 70mm Rocket pod on a camp table. 1 2 3 _pos261 = [0,0,0]; _tree261 = createSimpleObject ["a3\weapons_f_epc\Ammo\Rocket_Pod_02_F.p3d", _pos261]; _tree261 attachTo [t3,[0,0,0.70]];_pos261 = [0,0,0]; _tree261 = createSimpleObject ["a3\weapons_f_epc\Ammo\Rocket_Pod_02_F.p3d", _pos261]; _tree261 attachTo [t3,[0,0,0.70]]; … Read more
An addaction in Arma 3 can be used to access anything you wish, but they have a 50m range. This can be fixed easily, the example below uses a 2m range for the addaction. [hightablelaptop,["Switch off Comms.","deleteVehicle (_this select 0)",[],0,true,true,"","(_this distance _target) < 2"]] remoteExec ["addAction",0];[hightablelaptop,["Switch off Comms.","deleteVehicle (_this select 0)",[],0,true,true,"","(_this distance _target) < 2"]] … Read more
This is how to spawn a nuke explosion with a script in Arma 3. This only does damage in a small radius, but it still is a lot of fun. [getMarkerPos "respawn_west", 500] call rhs_fnc_ss21_nuke;[getMarkerPos "respawn_west", 500] call rhs_fnc_ss21_nuke; This section of code will spawn a HE SCUD missile on a certain location defined by … Read more
This script is a quick revive script that allows players to revive down players that are injured and unconscious in one simple action. This works very well. myfnc_uncon_special = { params ["_unit", "_isUnconscious"]; if ( (typeOf player == "rhsusf_socom_marsoc_sarc") or (typeOf player == "rhsusf_army_ocp_medic") ) then { private _action = _unit addAction ["Revive", {call … Read more
Calling a function from a trigger in Arma 3 can be very tricky, this is how I managed to do it. commanderDead = { [’task2′,’SUCCEEDED’] call BIS_fnc_taskSetState; { _x setMarkerPos getPos house1; } forEach ["hqMarker", "hqCircle"]; [player, player, opfor, ["LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_IED","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_Corpsman","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_GL","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_Rifleman_4","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_Rifleman_4","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_AR_Asst_2","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_AT","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_Rifleman_8","LOP_AFR_OPF_Infantry_Rifleman_5"], 16, 120] spawn BIS_fnc_spawnEnemy; private _attack = [] spawn KER_fnc_attackers; }; man2 = createTrigger … Read more
The spawn AI module for Arma 3 is very good for spawning AI in a mission and having them capture sectors automatically, but how do you spawn AI from mods? This is easy. Just use this code below in the initialization section of the module. this setVariable[ "side", "East", true ]; this setVariable[ "faction", "LOP_ChDKZ", … Read more
This is a very nice script for Arma 3 that will give each player a icon over their heads and their name and role. This is very useful for IFF and works very well. addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D", { { if ((side _x) == west) then { drawIcon3D [([_x, "texture"] call BIS_fnc_rankParams), [0,1,1,1], visiblePosition _x vectorAdd [0,0,3], … Read more
This code will play music from a Radio in Arma 3. fnc_radio = compileFInal preprocessfilelinenumbers "a3\missions_f_exp\Campaign\Missions\EXP_m01.Tanoa\functions\fn_EXP_m01_radioMusic.sqf"; [radio1] call fnc_radio;fnc_radio = compileFInal preprocessfilelinenumbers "a3\missions_f_exp\Campaign\Missions\EXP_m01.Tanoa\functions\fn_EXP_m01_radioMusic.sqf"; [radio1] call fnc_radio; Just place a radio item and name it radio1, then put the code above in your initPlayerServer.sqf file. This allows a radio to play music. Once a track … Read more
Declaring a global variable in Arma 3 in very easy, this one is for defining the max radius of a battle zone. Declare it at the initial phase of your mission scripting like this. missionNamespace setVariable [’PARAMS_AOSize’,1000,FALSE]; // Radius of main AO.missionNamespace setVariable [‘PARAMS_AOSize’,1000,FALSE]; // Radius of main AO. Then it may be used where … Read more
This is how to render a decal of a road surface on the ground in Arma 3 without using mods. Run this script in initServer.sqf and it will work fine, it will spawn a runway road surface in Arma 3 when you run your mission. _pos = getPos bol1; //define a position, close to player … Read more
This very useful script when placed in the initPlayerLocal.sqf file will protect a base from придурки who are firing into your base and destroying everything. player addEventHandler ["FiredMan", { _p = _this select 6; if( _p distance (getMarkerPos "respawn_west") < 1000) then { deleteVehicle _p; } else { _p spawn { waitUntil { if( … Read more