Need help Q A needed Custom Multiplayer Mission

[deus_drone 1]

Hi

Trying to put together a fun co-op for friends andI am making thisup as I go

I have added enemy units to the map and have it all setuphowever i want my team to have custom Gear,

I dono what I am doing and making this up as I go

this is what I found onthe forum by another member

removeallweapons player;

player addweapon "arifle_MX_Hamr_point_grip_F";

player addweapon "hgun_rook40_f";

player additem "NVGoggles";

player addweapon "Binocular";

player additem "muzzle_snds_H";

player additem "muzzle_snds_L";

player addmagazine "100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer";

player addmagazine "30rnd_9x21_mag";

removeBackpack player;

player addBackpack "B_FieldPack_blk_DiverTL";

backpa = unitBackpack player;

clearMagazineCargo backpa;

backpa additemCargoGlobal ["U_B_CombatUniform_mcam_vest",1];

backpa additemCargoGlobal ["V_PlateCarrier2_rgr",1];

backpa additemCargoGlobal ["H_HelmetB",1];

backpa addmagazineCargoGlobal ["100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer",6];

This is what I modified not knowing what i am doing

removeallweapons playable;

playable addweapon "arifle_MX_Hamr_point_grip_F";

playable addweapon "hgun_rook40_f";

playable additem "NVGoggles";

playable addweapon "Binocular";

playable additem "muzzle_snds_H";

playable additem "muzzle_snds_L";

playable addmagazine "100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer";

playable addmagazine "30rnd_9x21_mag";

removeBackpack playable;

playable addBackpack "B_FieldPack_blk_DiverTL";

backpa = unitBackpack playable;

clearMagazineCargo backpa;

backpa additemCargoGlobal ["U_B_CombatUniform_mcam_vest",1];

backpa additemCargoGlobal ["V_PlateCarrier2_rgr",1];

backpa additemCargoGlobal ["H_HelmetB",1];

backpa addmagazineCargoGlobal ["100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer",6];

Niether work in multiplayer however the top one I can confirm works in the editor.

I asumed it worked in the editor as to preview the editor you have to be known as player and the command definately referrences this "player" but not the playable units

I just want to get this to work multiplayer so we can have a bit of fun,

Can someone help me clean this up a bit.

Thank you

Deus Drone

[Zipper5 74]

I'd first recommend you check out the following pages describing the usage of each of the commands in your script:

• player
  
• removeAllWeapons
  
• addWeapon
  
• addItem
  
• addMagazine
  
• removeBackpack
  
• addBackpack
  
• unitBackpack
  
• clearMagazineCargo
  
• addItemCargoGlobal
  
• addMagazineCargoGlobal
  

You can also find a list of commands available since Arma 2 here, as well as new ones introduced in Arma 3 here.

A couple of things to note:

• playable is not a command in Arma 3, and will return nothing.
  
• When using addItem, you will only add it to the unit's inventory. To equip it, use the assignItem command.
  
• To add an attachment automatically to a weapon, use the addPrimaryWeaponItem, addSecondaryWeaponItem and/or addHandgunItem commands.
  
• As of Arma 3, there is no need to remove the backpack via removeBackpack before adding a new one via addBackpack.
  
• As a rule of thumb, add magazines for weapons before adding the weapons themselves, otherwise you will have to manually load them.
  
• Currently, you are only adding one magazine to both the rifle and pistol. Arma 3 has a new command, addMagazines, that will allow you to add multiple.
  

It's probably best for you to look over these commands and their usages, as then you'll be able to understand it. However, if you want to just make this exact loadout definition work for everyone in your multiplayer mission, this is what you'll have to do:

1. Save your mission in the editor.
   
2. Open a new file in Notepad, or the text editor of your choice.
   
3. Save this file as init.sqf into your mission's folder. It will be located under:
   

C:\Users\<your Windows name>\Documents\Arma 3 Alpha Other Profiles\<your Arma 3 name>\missions\<mission name>.Stratis

Inside this init.sqf file, paste the following:

// Do not run on the dedicated server itself
if (isDedicated) exitWith {};

// Remove the player's default weapons
removeAllWeapons player;

// Add rifle with suppressor and 1x 100-round magazine
player addMagazine "100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer";
player addWeapon "arifle_MX_Hamr_point_grip_F";
player addPrimaryWeaponItem "muzzle_snds_H";

// Add handgun with suppressor and 1x 30-round magazine
player addMagazine "30rnd_9x21_mag";
player addWeapon "hgun_rook40_f";
player addHandgunItem "muzzle_snds_L";

// Add Binoculars and Night Vision Goggles
player addWeapon "Binocular";
player addItem "NVGoggles";
player assignItem "NVGoggles";

// Add backpack
player addBackpack "B_FieldPack_blk_DiverTL";

// Change the backpack's loadout
private ["_backpack"];
_backpack = unitBackpack player;
clearMagazineCargoGlobal _backpack;
_backpack addItemCargoGlobal ["U_B_CombatUniform_mcam_vest", 1];		// 1x multicam uniform
_backpack addItemCargoGlobal ["V_PlateCarrier2_rgr", 1];			// 1x plate carrier vest
_backpack addItemCargoGlobal ["H_HelmetB", 1];					// 1x helmet
_backpack addMagazineCargoGlobal ["100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer", 6];	// 6x 100-round magazines

[deus_drone 1]

Thank you, I will have to send you the finished product :)

How can I alter it to let the gear come back on respawn?

Edited March 8, 2013 by deus_drone

[Zipper5 74]

For that, you'll probably want to look into Event Handlers. Specifically, the Respawn variant.

Here's the modified code to make it work using your loadout:

changeLoadout = {
private ["_unit"];
_unit = _this;

// Remove the unit's default weapons
removeAllWeapons _unit;

// Add rifle with suppressor and 1x 100-round magazine
_unit addMagazine "100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer";
_unit addWeapon "arifle_MX_Hamr_point_grip_F";
_unit addPrimaryWeaponItem "muzzle_snds_H";

// Add handgun with suppressor and 1x 30-round magazine
_unit addMagazine "30rnd_9x21_mag";
_unit addWeapon "hgun_rook40_f";
_unit addHandgunItem "muzzle_snds_L";

// Add Binoculars and Night Vision Goggles
_unit addWeapon "Binocular";
_unit addItem "NVGoggles";
_unit assignItem "NVGoggles";

// Add backpack
_unit addBackpack "B_FieldPack_blk_DiverTL";

// Change the backpack's loadout
private ["_backpack"];
_backpack = unitBackpack _unit;
clearMagazineCargoGlobal _backpack;
_backpack addItemCargoGlobal ["U_B_CombatUniform_mcam_vest", 1];		// 1x multicam uniform
_backpack addItemCargoGlobal ["V_PlateCarrier2_rgr", 1];			// 1x plate carrier vest
_backpack addItemCargoGlobal ["H_HelmetB", 1];					// 1x helmet
_backpack addMagazineCargoGlobal ["100Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag_Tracer", 6];	// 6x 100-round magazines
};

// Doesn't need to be run on the dedicated server itself
if (!(isDedicated)) then {
// Wait for JIP
waitUntil {!(isNull player)};

// Change the player's loadout initially
player call changeLoadout;
};

// Apply to all units set to Playable
{
// Change loadout upon respawn
_x addEventHandler [
	"Respawn",	// Respawn event handler
	{
		// Find the newly-respawned unit
		private ["_unit"];
		_unit = _this select 0;

		// Change loadout
		_unit call changeLoadout;
	}
];
} forEach playableUnits;

Edited March 8, 2013 by Zipper5

[XSOF - Toxx 10]

Amazing customer support there, Zipper5! Gotta love Bohemia! Good luck with Arma3!

[deus_drone 1]

I know right, BI are the best! Mission is coming along nicely,