How to edit an already existing mission?

[Achilles1 10]

Hy i was wondering how i can edit an already existing missions a sp mission for eg with the editor.

How i can load the mission with the editor cause till now i was only able to load maps with the editor and not existing missions

I unpacked the pbo, placed it in the documents/arma2/ missions , and i have entered the game and opened the editor , but i cannot find the mission in order to edit it, what am i doing wrong?

Edited September 21, 2011 by Achilles1

[bloodxgusher 10]

Hy i was wondering how i can edit an already existing missions a sp mission for eg with the editor.

How i can load the mission with the editor cause till now i was only able to load maps with the editor and not existing missions

I unpacked the pbo, placed it in the documents/arma2/ missions , and i have entered the game and opened the editor , but i cannot find the mission in order to edit it, what am i doing wrong?

Try and make sure to include the name of the map you plan on editing on.

Something like mymission.Takistan

Also depending on how you have your game installed, you might have to use the folder in your documents named "Arma" instead of

"Arma 2 other profiles."

I usually just do a trial and error type fix by placing the mission is different mission folders until it loads.

Recently just reinstalled the game and all things are moved around. Hope this helps.

[twirly 11]

Sounds like you did everything right. The mission should be available in the editor. Maybe use Windows Explorer to make sure your files have gone to the right place.

[Achilles1 10]

Thank you very much for your help, and no another and final question that i have.

I have managed to load the mission and i can edit it, but my inquire is how to make the Germans playable in missions that were not playable, is there a way to make all of them playable , for eg the OPFOR to become all playable at once, whithout having to spot everysingle German on the map and make him manualy playable?

Thanks

[twirly 11]

Well... Yes you probably can. But it would require some scripting knowledge and examining the mission and figuring out where to insert the necessary code.

[.kju 3245]

Depends on the mission. Try to make the units playable (select it, properties, set to playable).

[Achilles1 10]

Iam slowly figuring out some things, certainly i will have to watch some tutorials.

[Kommiekat 11]

^^^

You've got to watch and read things and ask things as well.

Count on spending countless hours at this.

I'm hoping to finish my mission by Oct to upload here, so I spend an hour a day creating it and doing research...

Even a whole evening can be dedicated to research alone.

Don't forget to bookmark threads you come across as interesting. You may need them later....

Good luck

[Gunter Severloh 4064]

Iam slowly figuring out some things, certainly i will have to watch some tutorials.

Learn the editor:

ArmA 2: Mission Editor

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA_2:_Mission_Editor

Also heres a couple of tutorials I made:

Basics for MP - Multiplayer editing

How to open Pbos and edit Mp Missions

http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1658123&postcount=2

this tutorial for opening and editing mp missions applies to SP as well, for sp its a different folder.

How to setup a respawn for MP using a base respawn

http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1881921&postcount=5

[bloodxgusher 10]

Learn the editor:

ArmA 2: Mission Editor

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA_2:_Mission_Editor

Also heres a couple of tutorials I made:

Basics for MP - Multiplayer editing

How to open Pbos and edit Mp Missions

http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1658123&postcount=2

this tutorial for opening and editing mp missions applies to SP as well, for sp its a different folder.

How to setup a respawn for MP using a base respawn

http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1881921&postcount=5

Know of any tutorial or some source where I can learn more about JIP?

Thanks

[.kju 3245]

Not really a tutorial but you can find a lot of info here:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki?title=6thSense.eu:EG