Arma3diag.exe (includes diagnostic tools, excludes MP)

[.kju 3240]

In today's dev branch update (2014-06-24).

Must use for every modder.

More at:

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Diagnostics_Exe

[koffeinflummi 96]

Just tried this for the first time. I can't even express how much I love Bohemia right now.

http://puu.sh/9TqnY/8d3510ce03.jpg

http://puu.sh/9TqRo/ff9c147916.jpg

[Mladja-ArmASerbia 3]

Thanks god.

Downloading dev branch just because there is this tool.

[x3kj 1247]

hitpoint markers for some cars are not very helpfull though, can't see anything

not sure what the green ones represent. Red ones work properly

[das attorney 857]

Quick question.

How do I load my addon I want to alter?

When I load arma3diag.exe, it ignores the Steam launch options and loads up Arma with no addons loaded.

So then I can't load the mission to test the mod.

If I try to merge the config from the debug console, it still won't load the mission as the pbo is not present.

I'm trying this:

diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\config.hpp"];

I can merge individual configs, but no dice for loading a mission dependent on the mod. Ex:

diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\ammo.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\cloudlets.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\loot.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\magazines.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\sounds.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\vehicles.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\weapons.hpp"];

Will I have to set up a batch file or similar? I have checked the Steam options for Arma and there isn't an option to set the launch options for arma3diag.exe

[Mladja-ArmASerbia 3]

Quick question.

How do I load my addon I want to alter?

When I load arma3diag.exe, it ignores the Steam launch options and loads up Arma with no addons loaded.

So then I can't load the mission to test the mod.

If I try to merge the config from the debug console, it still won't load the mission as the pbo is not present.

I'm trying this:

diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\config.hpp"];

I can merge individual configs, but no dice for loading a mission dependent on the mod. Ex:

diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\ammo.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\cloudlets.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\loot.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\magazines.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\sounds.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\vehicles.hpp"];
diag_mergeConfigFile ["P:\skynet\hpp\weapons.hpp"];

Will I have to set up a batch file or similar? I have checked the Steam options for Arma and there isn't an option to set the launch options for arma3diag.exe

Make shortcut of original arma3diag.exe and use parameters to run addon/mod.

-mod=@ADDON

[das attorney 857]

That's super, thanks.

I didn't try that as it won't work with the arma3.exe (it creates a web shortcut for some reason). Should have used my brain! :)

[x3kj 1247]

alternatively use a community game launcher that allows to change the .exe path (i use Arma3Sync)

[Tiskahar 10]

Hmm.. I'd love to use this tool but my copy of the Arma Tools doesn't include it. I've done a search for the exe and can't find it at all. Do I have to be on the Arma 3 dev branch? Not seeing the tools in my steam library.

[.kju 3240]

Yes dev branch only

[Mladja-ArmASerbia 3]

So, no diag included in 1.24?

[.kju 3240]

will always be only in dev branch

[Mladja-ArmASerbia 3]

But why?

Every time when i want to play i need to change between dev and stable branch.

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?180124-Arma3-Diag_Branch

So almost everyday i need to download 1gb just because of an exe which is 30mb, and then to back again to stable and downloading 1gb again.

Just simply devs, add diag tool to stable or to arma3 tools.

[.kju 3240]

Check this.

[.kju 3240]

In case you are annoyed by the on screen error dialogs, use the startup parameter: -noAsserts