VTS 4.0 - Live Multiplayer Mission Creating Tool for A3

[kremator 1065]

Don't be too long ... we need you coding !!!

Thanks for the earlier release :)

[l etranger 5]

VTS 4.0 beta 10 for Arma 3 is out :

Version beta 10:

-Fixed loading loadout on a shop with some item not in store would bug sometime (should now correctly item from the loadout not available in the shop).

-Brush should now be able to select plane & ship up to 5000 meters of altitude / depth .

-Delete should now be able to delete plane & ship up to 5000 meters of altitude / depth.

-Take control should now be able to take control up to 5000 meters of altitude / depth.

-Improved mouse over: When an unit in a group is a player, its name is displayed instead of the classname (better to track player groups).

-Fixed : Right Shift now also work for 3D Spawning & 3D displacement (to reduce rotation & height speed).

-Improved GM interface opening process : Opening GM UI should be faster, better and stronger.

-Revive fix : Workaround to stop people able to get up or reload even after behind injured.

-Fixed Tasks manager : Tasks updating would bug if a player changed class or GM used take control.

-AI Micro management improved : Not moving AI units will now cover & better hold territory when alerted.

-AI Micro management improved : AI units doing small distance patrols (under 150m of travel) will now cover & hold territory when alerted instead of leaving position and hunting (long distance patrol still go investigate when alerted)

-Improved Fill cargo function : Will now create a driver of another group from the cargo group, if the vehicle is empty.

-Fixed Plane spawn : Maned Plane would not get the right velocity on spawn

-Improved Transport unload : Now paradrop AI vehicle cargo if it's an Aerial vehicle flying above 125 meters.

-Fixed : Shop content of Resistance side & Civilian sides were not sync between GM & Players

-Fixed : Spectating camera not aiming at the correct height when a unit is not on the same height as ground.

-Improved : Payers > respawn, should now also teleport inside the base , if the base is in different height than the ground (eg : on a building)

-Fixed : sometime in 3d spawning, object where jumping before beeing spawned

-New feature : Unit properties (which can also be applied to the unit group) allow to change damage, ammo, fuel, stance etc of specific units .

-Improved : Saving loadout & loadout name, now also save profile next to avoid potential lose due to game crash.

-Fixed : Dead & Unconcious players could be able to open shop or change class in base.

-Fixed: Deads player were able to get up in certain circumstances.

-Fixed : Shops are no more accessible before the game data are loaded.

-Modified shortcut : Del, now only remove dead objects under the brush. (to avoid miss usage)

-New shortcut : Shift + Del & Ctrl + Del, now delete all objects under the brush. (more secure)

-Improved : When using Respawn and have no life left, if ACRE is used player will be swaped in spectator.

-Improved : Unit spawn selection listing is now sorted on alphabetical order

-Improved : Shops now display your class special ability

Edited July 8, 2013 by L etranger

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Virtual TrainingSpace 4.0 - A3 Co-151 [bETA] Beta 10

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[voodoonice 0]

Great job

[Vixente 10]

Thank you so much, will test it this afternoon.

Have a great time. :)

[lyndonguitar 10]

Is the taskhint message normal?

[l etranger 5]

Is the taskhint message normal?

Yes, BIS notification.

[lyndonguitar 10]

Yes, BIS notification.

would creating tasks still work?

[l etranger 5]

would creating tasks still work?

Yes sure, it's just a weird move from BIS.

[kremator 1065]

Lots of bugs here L'Etranger. I'm running vanilla DEV version, updated today.

Error in expression <;

if (_vclass iskindof "Tracked_APC" or _vlass iskindof "APC" or _vlass iskindof>

Error position: <_vlass iskindof "APC" or _vlass iskindof>

Error Undefined variable in expression: _vlass

File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Stratis\Computer\console\gps_unit.sqf, line 52

Fresnel k must be >0, given n=2.51,k=0

Ref to nonnetwork object Agent 0x4cf8c040

Error in expression <r1) then {_name1=name user1};

if (alive user2) then {_name2=name user2};

_code=>

Error position: <user2) then {_name2=name user2};

_code=>

Error Undefined variable in expression: user2

File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Stratis\player_init.sqf, line 166

There are more that creep up on mouseover, but hope you can fix these first. Looks like a simple typo _vlass instead of _vclass

[silverpnt01 10]

Hello All,

How can I use this to get the AI to transport a helicopter of soldiers to a area and have them unload?

Thank you!

[l etranger 5]

Hello All,

How can I use this to get the AI to transport a helicopter of soldiers to a area and have them unload?

Thank you!

You can either use a getin waypoint on a landed helicopter or spawn a crewed helicopter and fill its cargo. Then just use the transport unload movement on the helicopter.

[kremator 1065]

Noone else getting crazy bugs with the latest release ? See ^^

[l etranger 5]

It seems in beta they are reporting error for empty variable (which usually is not much issue on A2). I'll take a look to catch all undefined variable so it's more efficient and error free.

[l etranger 5]

I'll try to put a new version soon to fix the invalid value spaming up. Can't promise anything, only have less than 30 minute per day to do stuff with it

[kremator 1065]

Excellent news mate .... I haven't been able to use VTS since the last few patches and have been waiting for you to get settled. Hope the new move has gone well!

[l etranger 5]

VTS 4.0 beta 11 for Arma 3 is out :

Version beta 11:

-Added script safety net.

-Fixed unknown variable issues.

[kremator 1065]

Superb ... I can finally get around to killing again :)

Thanks mate..... testing now.

[l etranger 5]

Any issue or bug with the news Arma version?

[kremator 1065]

Just back from my holiday and will try it with the latest beta and let you know.

[kremator 1065]

Playing SMOOTH on Altis :)

Found one problem.... not sure if it was some of my mods but I got this

Error in expression <"UP";

_obj setUnitPos "UP";

_obj MoveTo _pos;

} else {

_obj setPos _pos;

_obj se>

Error position: <_pos;

} else {

_obj setPos _pos;

_obj se>

Error Undefined variable in expression: _pos

File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\functions\crB_HousePos.sqf, line 70

Cannot load sound 'buttonpushed.ogg'

Error in expression <oor(random count _bldgpos);

_obj MoveTo _pos;

};

>

Error position: <_pos;

};

>

Error Undefined variable in expression: _pos

File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Altis\functions\crB_HousePos.sqf, line 84

[progamer 14]

How do I copy the object placement data and put it in another mission?

[kremator 1065]

All you do is copy the .pbo then rename Stratis to Altis :) EASY !

I have found a bug however. When you have been shot and are awaiting a revive you are able to spin around and around. Could you disable this type of movement as it looks really odd!

Edited August 26, 2013 by Kremator

[kremator 1065]

Found an error when spawning an empty civ offroad vehicle.

Also when starting the mission on Altis it seems that we spawn in the ocean momentarily.

[Koj 10]

Hi there, first post though i read those threads for a while now.

We've been playing with VTS since it was out, we know Letranger very well but can't reach him at the moment.

We seem to have a quite problematic desync issue on Altis and i was wondering if anybody had the same or do i have to search elsewhere.

When spawning units with "Patrol Buildings" behaviour, and these units enter in combat mode and/or die in some buildings, the server seems to have memory leaks.

This goes on until everything is Desync'd but nor the server or the clients have a message reporting this error.

Here's a VTS build that makes our server desync everytime :

[[1,[1e+008,1e+008,1e+008,1e+008],[],[],[],[]],
[0,false,"WEST","BLU_F","Group","BUS_InfSquad",4,"AWARE","NORMAL","patrolbuildings.sqf",0.3,"NO CHANGE",0,175,[16974.7,12830.2,0],[16808.5,12696.5,0],"",""],
[0,false,"EAST","OPF_F","Group","OIA_InfSquad",12,"AWARE","NORMAL","patrolbuildings.sqf",0.3,"NO CHANGE",0,175,[16781.3,12573.9,0],[16814.9,12730.1,0],"",""],
[0,false,"RESISTANCE","IND_F","Group","HAF_InfSquad",4,"AWARE","NORMAL","patrolbuildings.sqf",0.3,"NO CHANGE",0,175,[16639.7,12744,0],[16849.6,12718.7,0],"",""]]

We've tried "Urban Patrol", No problem, "Fill Buildings", No problem, "Patrol Buildings" on Stratis, No problem...

Would you have any idea what causes it and how to avoid it ? (except not using Patrol Buildings).

By the way, do any of you guys use the VTS as a mission editor by saving the build and posting it somewhere for anybody to play his mission ? I've been wondering how much people use the VTS and if it'd be useful to share cool missions.

Thanks for reading and sharing if you have any idea !

Edited August 28, 2013 by Koj