TAW View Distance Script (Addon Version)

[Belbo 462]

I had the problem that the settings menu did not appear. (In Multiplayer of course)

But now I found out: The addon seems only to work if it's loaded from inside the game folder. Play WithSix however offers the option to have mods installed in a custom mod folder.

If VD is installed into another folder than the game directory, it doesn't work anymore.

[legolasindar 3]

when the 1.4 version for addon? ;)

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=19751

[Sk3y 12]

*demonstrate mode on* we want an update *first off*

;)

[serjames 357]

lol we still use this too.. very easy to integrate within the mission structure and bomb-proof simple...

SJ

[Barazin 10]

Nevermind, wrong forum

Edited December 13, 2014 by Barazin

[tonic-_- 53]

Good bye forums

Edited January 30, 2015 by Tonic-_-

[kecharles28 197]

Updated mod 1.1 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking:

[Guest]

Thanks for sending us the updated release :cool:

Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

TAW View Distance - Addon v1.1

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We have also "connected" these pages to your account on Armaholic.

This means soon you will be able to maintain these pages yourself if you wish to do so. Once this new feature is ready we will contact you about it and explain how things work and what options you have.

When you have any questions already feel free to PM or email me!

Edited December 26, 2014 by Guest

[dybite 10]

Thank you, thank you!!!

[serjames 357]

I was messing around with graphics settings today and just trying to balance my config for the best frames.

As you keenly point out, object draw distance is the most heavily weighted killer of frames. In towns I tend to drop it manually to 250m or so, no need for more, as most streets aren't that long etc.

Is there anyway to code some sort of dynamic "draw distance/object distance" that would somehow work out where you were and how much you could see and then adjust on the fly ?

low flying aircraft would be an issue... but I think the benefit for fighting in built up areas, which is the most fun I think... much greater.

[Crapachi.M 2]

Love ya' Tonic, but there's a teeny tiny errsy in the config.cpp for the display name of the 'Low' grass setting. Ref your screenshot above, 'Normal' appears twice, though functionality is correct.

- C

[easyeb 137]

Is there any way to make the UAV view count as air?

I don't need more than 1000m view distance on foot, but from the drove view, loitering at 2000m, I need moar.

Great addon btw!

Cheers!

[tonic-_- 53]

Is there any way to make the UAV view count as air?

I don't need more than 1000m view distance on foot, but from the drove view, loitering at 2000m, I need moar.

Great addon btw!

Cheers!

I don't think I ever really bothered trying to find a way to detect the UAV but I know that it is tricky because your physical player never moves or changes states when using a UAV, instead something along the lines of remoteConnect (Switches character) happens with some fancy engine-side coding to handle changing from gunner->pilot<-gunner. I can try to look into it but don't expect anything >.>

[easyeb 137]

I really appreciate the effort, thanks!

I expect nothing.

Nothing but the best! ;)

[armyinf 33]

Feature Request:

Any chance you could make a version that uses a keybind to open vs scroll wheel..

[sparfell_19 188]

Hi and thanks for your very usefull addon.

Since last Arma update, an error pop up on the screen. You can see it, in the following video at 4:08 :

[kremator 1065]

Yup getting the same error :(

[soldat_ryan 10]

Almost the same as sparfell_19 and kremator except about the end of message (vd_terr_none.colordisabled) :

there is no entry for vd_terr_low.colordisabled

 

How to resolve these errors ?

 

FIXED :

Add following in dialog.hpp under section "vd_terr_" (check error message)

colorDisabled[] = {};

[tonic-_- 53]

Update: v1.5

Video

Change log:

Changed: Code brought up to current coding techniques & small fixes

Added: Drone slider for changing the view & object settings while operating a UGV/UAV.

Added: Edit Boxes (Something the addon version has had for awhile).

Added: Save Manager for loading and saving various settings variations.

Added: ACE3 Integration, if ACE3 is running you can access the menu via ACE3 Self Interact menu.

Download:

TAW View Distance Addon v1.5

//unrelated

I acted like a spoiled brat 10 months ago and removed all the content off my posts and for that I am sorry but with some time to relax and get away from ARMA I've had some time to rethink some things and I am ready to go back to delivering solid content.

[Hud Dorph 22]

So cool tonic thanx alot.

[Guest]

Thanks for sending us the updated release :)

New version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

 

TAW View Distance - Addon v1.5

[dybite 10]

Thanks for integrate with ACE3

[kecharles28 197]

Updated mod v1.5 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking:

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[kremator 1065]

Nice new version.  Thanks mate.  Good to see you back with us in good spirits!

[SavageCDN 231]

^ what he said  :D