Trying to create an item in "class CfgMagazines"

[cybercoco 16]

Hi all,

 

I would like to create a new item, I looked at this post  and tried it, but failed...

 

mod file is @test, in there I have mod.cpp and test.pbo. In test.pbo I have :

 

config.cpp

class CfgPatches
{
    class test
    {
        units[]={};
        weapons[]={};
        requiredVersion=1;
    };
};

class CfgMagazines
{
    class CA_Magazine;
    class the_antibiotic: CA_Magazine
    {
        displayName = "Antibiotic";
        scope=2;
        picture = "antibiotic.paa";
        model="\A3\structures_f_epa\Items\medical\antibiotic_F";
	};
};

and antibiotic.paa

 

In the main screen I can see that my mod has been loaded (the logo appears).

After, in the editor, I place a unit with :

this addMagazines ["the_antibiotic", 1];

It doesn't work ...

[cybercoco 16]

I have tried following this post, but I didn't make it.

I really need help, I'm sure one of you guys knows how to do that.

 

Please,

 

Thanks,

C.Coco

[R3vo 2652]

Have you checked the config viewer to see if your item was actually created?

 

Here's what I did ( I am also faily new to creating config stuff as you might have noticed from the other post)

class CfgMagazines
{
    class CA_Magazine; //class to inherit from
    class Revo_mD_flag: CA_Magazine //create new class and inherit all values from CA_magazine
    {
        author = "Revo";  //Set author name
        displayName = $STR_mD_flag; //name from stringtable.xml
        model = "\A3\Signs_F\SignSpecial\FlagSmall_F.p3d"; //the model
        count = 1; //no clue :D
        scope = 2; //available in editor
        mass = 10; //weight of the object
        picture = "\Revo_mineDetector\images\flag_icon.paa"; //inventory picture
        descriptionShort = $STR_mD_flagDesription; //description from stringtable.xml
    };
};

Works like a charm.

this addMagazines ["the_antibiotic", 1];

Use addItem, that works for me.

 

 

 

Edit: Corrected wrong information about scope and mass

[cybercoco 16]

Thank you for the reply, however it didn't work.

Here's the structure :

 

@NRD_Items

     - mod.cpp

     - NRD_Items.pbo

          - config.cpp

          - item_olives.paa

 

config.cpp

class CfgMagazines
{
    class CA_Magazine;
    class nrd_item_olives: CA_Magazine
    {
        author = "Coco";
        displayName = "nrd_item_olives";
        model = "\A3\weapons_F\ammo\mag_univ.p3d";
        count = 1;
        scope = 2;
        class ItemInfo
            {
                    mass = 2;
            };
        picture = "\NRD_Items\item_olives.paa";
        descriptionShort = "des";
    };
};

I can't see what's wrong with that code... And ingame when I do :

this additem "nrd_item_olives";

I don't get anything in my inventory.

[R3vo 2652]

Does it appear in the config viewer in cfgMagazines?

[cybercoco 16]

Does it appear in the config viewer in cfgMagazines?

No I don't find "nrd_item_olives" under CfgMagazine...

There must be a problem, but I can't figure it out.

 

Is that the correct structure ?

@NRD_Items

     - mod.cpp

     - NRD_Items.pbo

          - config.cpp

          - item_olives.paa

[cybercoco 16]

Pump ! Anyone knows how to solve this ?

[R3vo 2652]

the pbo is in an folder called addons right? Because you didn't mentioned that in your structure.

[cybercoco 16]

Indeed, I didn't mention it, but even with the "addons" folder :

 

Structure :

 

@NRD_Items

     - mod.cpp

     - addons

          - NRD_Items.pbo

               - config.cpp

               - item_olives.paa

 

config.cpp

class CfgMagazines
{
    class CA_Magazine;
    class nrd_item_olives: CA_Magazine
    {
        author = "Coco";
        displayName = "nrd_item_olives";
        model = "\A3\weapons_F\ammo\mag_univ.p3d";
        count = 1;
        scope = 2;
        mass = 2;
        picture = "\NRD_Items\item_olives.paa";
        descriptionShort = "des";
    };
};

Ingame

this additem "nrd_item_olives";

[cybercoco 16]

After several other desperate attempts, I still can't figure out how to make it work ....

I am packing my files with BIS tool : Filebank. The object I'm trying to create doesn't appear in the Cfg during mission.

 

Can someone please call in The Jedi High Council ?

 

C.Coco

[R3vo 2652]

Why not use addonBuilder ? Maybe that's the issue.

[cybercoco 16]

Why not use addonBuilder ? Maybe that's the issue.

 

It doesn't work :

Build failed, result code = 1073741515
Binarize task failed

...

[Lala14 135]

did you include class cfgPatches in your config.cpp? Also you wouldn't need binarization so try without binarizing.

[cybercoco 16]

Even after unchecking "binarize", it doesn't work and shows the same error message.

I'm re-installing the Arma 3 Tools...

[cybercoco 16]

Packing NRD_Items into NRD_Items.pbo worked  :D  ! But the item is not created :( .

 

Is this the correct way to do it ?

 

Structure :

 

@NRD_Items

     - mod.cpp

     - addons

          - NRD_Items.pbo

               - config.cpp

               - item_olives.paa

 

config.cpp

class cfgMagazines
{
    class CA_Magazine;
    class rb_antibiotic: CA_Magazine
    {
        mass=1;
        scope=2;
        author="Nono";
        displayName="Antibiotic";
        picture = "\NRD_Items\item_olives.paa";
        model="\A3\structures_f_epa\Items\medical\antibiotic_F";
    };
};

Ingame

this additem "rb_antibiotic";

[R3vo 2652]

Looks alright. Is does the config entry exists?

[cybercoco 16]

It's all strange...

 

I took some files from a different mod, and it works. This is config.cpp

class CfgPatches
{
	class scorch_invitems
	{
		units[] = {"scorch_invitems"};
		weapons[] = {};
		requiredVersion = 1.0;
	};
};

class CfgWeapons
{
	class ItemWatch;
	class sc_bandage: ItemWatch
	{
		displayName = "Bandage";
		count = 1;
		class ItemInfo
        	{
            		mass = 1;
        	}; 
		picture = "\scorch_invitems\images\bandage.paa";
		model="\A3\structures_f_epa\Items\medical\antibiotic_F";
		descriptionShort = "";
	};

However the author has set it to the "ItemWatch", I need it to be a inventory item, like the FAK.

Do I change "ItemWatch" with "FirstAidKit" ?

[cybercoco 16]

The config.cpp was missing CfgPatches because while I was trying without it it didn't work.

Final code :

class CfgPatches
{
    class testinggear
    {
        units[] = {"testinggear"};
        weapons[] = {};
        requiredVersion = 1.0;
    };
};

class cfgMagazines
{
    class CA_Magazine;
    class sc_bandage: CA_Magazine
    {
		displayName = "Bandage";
		count = 1;
		class ItemInfo
        	{
            		mass = 1;
        	}; 
		picture = "\testinggear\images\bandage.paa";
		model="\A3\structures_f_epa\Items\medical\antibiotic_F";
		descriptionShort = "Hey Wonno";
	};
};

[R3vo 2652]

However the author has set it to the "ItemWatch", I need it to be a inventory item, like the FAK.

Do I change "ItemWatch" with "FirstAidKit" ?

 

 

Inherhit from ItemCore then.

[cybercoco 16]

Inherhit from ItemCore then.

I actually used class cfgMagazines and removed ItemWatch.

It's now working properly !

 

But I don't understand the use of this part :

class CfgPatches
{
    class testinggear
    {
        units[] = {"testinggear"};
        weapons[] = {};
        requiredVersion = 1.0;
    };
};

Does it create a new class ?

[cybercoco 16]

did you include class cfgPatches in your config.cpp? Also you wouldn't need binarization so try without binarizing.

 

The issue came from the fact that I had the game opened while I was trying to pack it.

When I pack the folder with the game closed, it works.

[cybercoco 16]

mass = 10; //weight of the object

 

That sets the number of "slots" it's going to take in the inventory, right ?

I don't understand, because when I set it to 20, it doesn't make any difference !

[R3vo 2652]

It's the weight not slots, but if you want to have exactly 500 gramm you would need to calculate that.

 

The reason why it doesn't work for you is, because you are defining it in the class ItemInfo, just put it into your main class.

[cybercoco 16]

Ok, i deleted the class ItemInfo.

If I set the mass to 100, will it take more space in the unit's backpack ?

[R3vo 2652]

Yep, that's how it works.