General Discussion on the new tools.

[suddenlymoose 15]

With regards to performance, is there any practical difference at

runtime between dynamically adding objects/buildings etc. to a map

as part of mission initialization, and modifying the map to have

the same objects permanently added? In other words, do the two

alternatives result in different behavior once everything is up

and running?

On a related note, is there a corresponding difference for deletion of objects; i.e., with using a map with fewer objects/buildings, compared to actively removing unwanted objects at mission startup?

[x3kj 1247]

On a related note, is there a corresponding difference for deletion of objects; i.e., with using a map with fewer objects/buildings, compared to actively removing unwanted objects at mission startup?

Loading objects and then deleting them with scripts vs. not loading at all... Loadtime will be lower for the later. If it is that noticeable is another question, unless you delete huge amounts of objects.

[suddenlymoose 15]

Loading objects and then deleting them with scripts vs. not loading at all... Loadtime will be lower for the later. If it is that noticeable is another question, unless you delete huge amounts of objects.

Ah, yes, that seems logical. Do you know how the engine treats the data after it has been loaded? If there is any difference in how it is stored in memory, simulated, etc., that has an impact on performance?

[x3kj 1247]

No idea... i'm just an arma3 mod beginner as well

@Tool comissars:

O2 / Objectbuilder has 2 untranslated functions in the "tools" menu : "Normalicaze animsomething" and another one

[soul_assassin 1723]

did something happen to Addonbuilder commandline? I can't pack anything trough it anymore! Even changing to the new Arguments it spits errors out

[peral 267]

I don't see the option to set a prefix in the new Addon Builder options. Was the Addon prefix taken out of the Addon Builder options? if so why was it? Just wondering.

[m1lkm8n 410]

Pboproject is the way to go

Seriously. You guys are pro addonmakers. Stop wasting your time and use the best tool available.

http://dev.withsix.com/projects/mikero-pbodll/files?sort=created_on%3Adesc%2Cfilename

[soul_assassin 1723]

Pboproject is the way to go

Seriously. You guys are pro addonmakers. Stop wasting your time and use the best tool available.

http://dev.withsix.com/projects/mikero-pbodll/files?sort=created_on%3Adesc%2Cfilename

it does not suit our purposes. Also moving to pboproject would mean a considerable amount of own custom tools has to be rewritten.

[LCpl Aaron 11]

did something happen to Addonbuilder commandline? I can't pack anything trough it anymore! Even changing to the new Arguments it spits errors out

http://i.imgur.com/TLRrVw5.png

my addon builder was crashing untill i changed the exe paths in the option menu, they were going to the Arma 3 folder and not the Arma 3 Tools folder looking for the executables. Check into that if you havent already, it got my builder working.

[Brisse 78]

Sw4l I wasted hours on that silly problem and now I read your post and I just have to say thank you :D

[gundy 10]

did something happen to Addonbuilder commandline? I can't pack anything trough it anymore! Even changing to the new Arguments it spits errors out

http://i.imgur.com/TLRrVw5.png

I cannot get it to work either. If I add tailing backslashes to the source and destination folder the command stops complaining about the invalid number of arguments, but then I get this:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 3 Tools>AddonBuilder.exe "D:\
a3\source\" "D:\a3\bin\" -PACKONLY
2014-06-05 15:54:47,019 [iNFO] - ===============================================
===========================
2014-06-05 15:54:47,027 [iNFO] - WELCOME TO ADDON BUILDER
2014-06-05 15:54:47,027 [iNFO] - ===============================================
===========================

Unhandled Exception: System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path.
  at System.IO.Path.CheckInvalidPathChars(String path, Boolean checkAdditional)

  at System.IO.Path.IsPathRooted(String path)
  at AddonBuilder.BuilderCommandLine.ValidateDir(String dir, String argumentNam
e, UriKind kind)
  at AddonBuilder.BuilderCommandLine.Parse(IEnumerable`1 args)
  at AddonBuilder.Startup.Main(String[] args)

[soul_assassin 1723]

can anyone please confirm a working commandline pack? if so can you provide the params? I have not been able to commandline pack a single thing, either "prefix is null or missing" or "there must be only one source and one destination" errors.

[soul_assassin 1723]

I can't confirm on my end, but seems here is the solution to my problem: http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=19181

EDIT

Nevermind still errors

Edited June 12, 2014 by Soul_Assassin

[Brisse 78]

I can't get Addon Builder to work since todays update. It was working before. The options got reset but I set it up just like before.

The log says everything packed successfully. I choose the desktop as destination, but only the signature file appears, not the main pbo. :(

[roberthammer 582]

I can't get Addon Builder to work since todays update. It was working before. The options got reset but I set it up just like before.

The log says everything packed successfully. I choose the desktop as destination, but only the signature file appears, not the main pbo. :(

Same issue ... also it still checks all folders in my P: drive

oh well , it just goes better

[x3kj 1247]

GUI Version crashes for me and always forgets the paths...

[Brisse 78]

Let steam validate my Arma3Tools and it replaced two files. The issue remains though :(

Can't belive it was released in a state where it cannot be used at all.

[wantafanta 13]

object builder has had more than a few crashes for me lately.. really wish theyd release a plugin for maya or 3ds max, that could replace that POS

[roberthammer 582]

object builder has had more than a few crashes for me lately.. really wish theyd release a plugin for maya or 3ds max, that could replace that POS

Oh that would be amazing also 3dsmax with arma's super shader so i could make a proper rvmat directly in the max

[soul_assassin 1723]

oh em gee, you've got to be kidding me....the pbo packs but isnt copid from the temp folder!!!

[il_padrino 1530]

GUI Version crashes for me and always forgets the paths...

This. Thought it was just me :mad:

[soul_assassin 1723]

http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=19244

[soul_assassin 1723]

edit: nevermind

Edited June 20, 2014 by Soul_Assassin