SpaceNavy 16 Posted March 13, 2015 So in Arma 3 the way you set up HMGs is that you have to have two people carrying two backpacks, one weapon and one tripod. But the weapon backpack is not an actual weapon only an empty backpack. What I am wanting to be able to do, is allow one person to carry the deployable MG in question in their hands as a weapon, and have the tripod backpack equipped. And essentially one person could assemble and disassemble the MG position all by themselves. I did some searches and I couldn't find anything matching to what I am trying to get answered. Is this currently possible in A3? Perhaps with the upcoming Marksman DLC? Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbbw123 115 Posted March 13, 2015 Nope. The current vanilla static MG's are not once that you could fire handheld. Also don't forget that you have to carry the ammo for it (i wouldn't want to carry a HMG, tripod and 4/5 mags of 50 ammo...). Hence the reason you have to have someone with you to carry the tripod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceNavy 16 Posted March 13, 2015 Nope. The current vanilla static MG's are not once that you could fire handheld. Also don't forget that you have to carry the ammo for it (i wouldn't want to carry a HMG, tripod and 4/5 mags of 50 ammo...). Hence the reason you have to have someone with you to carry the tripod. Well, to be fair the MG in question isn't an HMG. I was just using it as an example. This is what I was talking about: http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090404044116/halo/images/d/df/M247_General_Purpose_Machine_Gun.png http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071104031648/halo/images/3/3b/Halo_2_Vista_Marine.jpg The gunner would carry only the MG and tripod with him, and would have an assistant gunner to carry the ammo. I wasn't asking about the feasibility of the action, I was only wondering if it was physically possible within the engine to mount a handheld weapon onto an already laid down MG tripod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbbw123 115 Posted March 13, 2015 in that case i gues its possible if you make a static version aswel. just give it an useAction in the config of the weapons and then make a script that will transfer it into the static if you have the tripod and gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sttosin 67 Posted March 14, 2015 Vcomai mod does this somehow irrc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
654wak654 25 Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Could we configure the tripods as launchers and not backpacks, so that you could still carry the big MG in the backpack, and have the tripod right by it's side. It could have a new model and everything! EDIT: This is what I'm talking about, the respawn tents are made like this in MCC. Edited March 14, 2015 by 654wak654 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceNavy 16 Posted March 14, 2015 You think it would be possible to make a script that if you have this weapon selected in your hands and there is a tripod backpack on the ground it gives you the option to set up the tripod and it removes the MG from your hands and the tripod is set up in front of you? And when you disassemble it the MG is returned to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slatts 1978 Posted March 14, 2015 Whoops. Made a huge blunder in this post... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
das attorney 858 Posted March 15, 2015 You think it would be possible to make a script that if you have this weapon selected in your hands and there is a tripod backpack on the ground it gives you the option to set up the tripod and it removes the MG from your hands and the tripod is set up in front of you? And when you disassemble it the MG is returned to you. That's pretty much how it would be done. If you get stuck, send me a pm and I'll see what I can do for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
