RQ-11B RAVEN for Arma 3 - RELEASED!

[Feint 137]

RQ-11B Raven Addon for Arma 3

Version 2.1

By Feint

Official up to date Readme pages and detailed instructions can be found here:

http://feintgames.com/rq-11b-raven-welcome/

ADDON INFO:

The RQ-11A Raven was released in May of 2012 for Arma2 and was subsequently updated 3 more times. This new version, the RQ-11B Raven is being released for Arma3 as an evolution of that original addon. The scripts have all been overhauled, new models have been created with new textures and dozens of new features have been added.

ADDON FEATURES:

• New 3d models (compared to Arma2)
  
• New and improved textures
  
• New in-camera sounds
  
• New 3D controllable camera
  
• New Ground Control Station interface
  
• New Tactical Laser for target marking for ground troops
  
• New Laser Designator for bomb guidance
  

INSTALLATION:

1. Install the “@RQ-11_RAVEN_AB_A3†to your Arma3 root directory
   (usually located here: c:\SteamLibrary\SteamApps\common\Arma 3)
   
2. Add the “userconfig†folder and its contents to your Arma3 root directory.
   
3. OPTIONAL: Customize the “raven_keys.hpp†file using any text editor to the keystrokes you prefer and save.
   

DEPENDENCIES:

CBA Community Based Addons

USAGE:

The RQ-11B Raven Backpack can be found in the Backpacks section of the editor. Place in the editor and preview your mission.

To add backpack to your unit, in the init line, type: this addBackpack B_MAV_B_BACKPACK;

All of the parts of the Raven can be found in the editor under the section titled: [RQ-11] Raven Parts

KNOWN ISSUES:

• The tactical laser can malfunction when operating more than one Raven at a time.
  
• Engine sounds aren’t the smoothest
  
• Assembly process doesn’t appear correctly. This is an Arma 3 bug. Usually this only happens once per mission.
  
• There may be some unintentional multiplayer issues
  
• Sometimes the Raven lands on the ground and takes off after a few seconds when operating at minimum altitudes – WORKAROUND: raise altitude
  
• Sometimes the Raven stops in mid-air and just hangs there for a few seconds
  
• Tactical laser is difficult to see at night without NV goggles and even then it’s pretty hard to see from a distance (this is a limitation of DrawLine3D)
  
• When launching from 3rd person, sometimes your unit will step over before launching
  
• addAction to build the Raven not showing up on backpack when backpack unloaded from vehicle - FIXED IN VERSION 2.1
  

CHANGELOG:

• VERSION 2.1:
  
  • FIXED: addAction not appearing on backpack after unloading it from a vehicle
    
  • FIXED: Missing semicolons in config around descriptions of the functions
    
  • FIXED: Missing required addon listing in config
    

  [*]VERSION 2.0:

  • INITIAL RELEASE
    

SCREENSHOTS:

DOWNLOAD:

version 2.0: https://www.dropbox.com/s/89ljpglfhtmz7lb/RQ-11_RAVEN_ARMA3_VERSION_2.0.7z

version 2.1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/auxyx45dgegfg8k/RQ-11_RAVEN_ARMA3_VERSION_2.1.7z

MIRROR:

RQ-11B Raven v2.1

Community Base addons A3

Edited June 15, 2014 by Feint
ADDED NEW LINK FOR INSTRUCTIONS

[Rages123 10]

nice!! one question. would it be possible to throw it out from a vehicle like a MRAP or Humvee with an exposed gun.

Edited January 13, 2014 by Rages123

[FlyByNight 10]

Very cool release... nice work!

[ohally 26]

YES!!! I've been waiting for this since the first WIP post. Great job as always!!!

[Meatball0311 79]

Congrats on your release good friend...

[Hoffinator 1]

Awesome work, loved it in ArmA2 and can't wait to try it out in ArmA3!

[james2464 176]

Congrats! Awesome work!

[HorbeySpector 164]

Congrats on the release! looks very good. :)

[clawhammer 10]

Nice will test it right after work!

Thank you very much!

[katipo66 94]

Thank you :)

[tupolov 520]

Congrats Feint! Thanks!

[Guest]

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[Brain 12]

Yes, thanks Feint! :) Trying it asap!

[ravendk 25]

Congrats on release, very nice addition to the game, it was missed :)

nice!! one question. would it be possible to throw it out from a vehicle like a MRAP or Humvee with an exposed gun.

Have you ever been in a MRAO or a Hummer? I mean, sure those vehicles look big, but frankly they aint :) I dont see how it would be possible to assemble and launch the Raven from a vehicle ;)

[kremator 1065]

Nice work Feint! Even improving on the Arma2 wonderfulness. Good job.

[tholozor 18]

Exellent! 'Grats on release!

[SavageCDN 231]

Thanks for this wonderful addon!!

[Feint 137]

nice!! one question. would it be possible to throw it out from a vehicle like a MRAP or Humvee with an exposed gun.

This is something I explored in Arma2 but I had problems. I know the SEALs launched it from the SWCC boats in Act of Valor and it would be cool to see it in-game but it would take more effort than it's worth to me. I'll add it back onto the list of possible upgrades. Thanks for the suggestion.

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This means in the future 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!

Thanks Foxhound. You're a king among men!

And thanks everyone else for your ongoing support! This community is made up of some really great people and I feel lucky to have them guarding my back and encouraging me.

[papanowel 120]

Thanks for the release Feint (it was a great addon in A2).

Can you please be more precise about this known issue?

"There may be some unintentional multiplayer issues"

Thank you.

[Fl3rian 149]

Hey,

after changing the Keys in raven_keys.hpp, Arma crashes when I try to open the Cam Menu. BTD and the Message that raven_keys.hpp wasn't found :(

[Feint 137]

Thanks for the release Feint (it was a great addon in A2).

Can you please be more precise about this known issue?

"There may be some unintentional multiplayer issues"

Thank you.

I found a weird bug one time where when I picked up the Raven, it attached to my body but didn't apply the rotation or setVectorDirandUp values.

---------- Post added at 10:59 ---------- Previous post was at 10:58 ----------

Hey,

after changing the Keys in raven_keys.hpp, Arma crashes when I try to open the Cam Menu. BTD and the Message that raven_keys.hpp wasn't found :(

Sounds like when you saved the file, the name changed. Make sure the extension didn't change to .txt or something.

[Fl3rian 149]

Nope.

still .hpp

[Feint 137]

Nope.

still .hpp

Did you place the userconfig folder in your root directory?

[papanowel 120]

I found a weird bug one time where when I picked up the Raven, it attached to my body but didn't apply the rotation or setVectorDirandUp values.

Thanks for the clarification.

[chondo999 1]

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