anubis408 10 Posted June 27, 2016 Hi all, So I have been trying to set the difficulty on my server to eliminate squad radar and the silly marking people who shoot at you on the map (mapContents) etc. I have read the wiki posts on the difficulty settings and recentish overhauls. However, I am very confused as to where the settings should be modified. I attempted to modify my server.cfg file like so: class Missions { class ARMA3 { template = "ArmA3_Wasteland_v1.0.Tanoa"; difficulty = "Custom"; class CfgDifficultyPresets { class Custom { description = "Custom difficulty set by the player."; levelAI = "AILevelHigh"; class Options { reducedDamage = 0; groupIndicators = 2; friendlyTags = 2; enemyTags = 0; detectedMines = 0; commands = 1; waypoints = 2; weaponInfo = 2; stanceIndicator = 1; staminaBar = 0; weaponCrosshair = 1; visionAid = 0; squadRadar = 0; thirdPersonView = 1; cameraShake = 1; scoreTable = 1; deathMessages = 1; vonID = 1; mapContent = 0; autoReport = 0; multipleSaves = 0; }; displayName = "Custom"; optionDescription = "Custom difficulty set by the player."; optionPicture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\Logos\arma3_white_ca.paa"; }; }; }; }; Everytime I attempt this it basically defaults the settings on the server to "Recruit," or at least that is what it says at server browser. However, when I get in game it appears to be on Veteran as there is no crosshair, squadradar, gun info, or third person. Any idea what I am doing wrong? Is this supposed to be in the server config file or elsewhere? And if elsewhere where in the server files will it be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terox 316 Posted June 27, 2016 the difficulty settings are defined in the user.arma3profile here is the contents of our version of that file. class DifficultyPresets { class CustomDifficulty { class Options { // Simulation reducedDamage = 0; // Reduced damage // Situational awareness groupIndicators = 0; // Group indicators (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always) friendlyTags = 0; // Friendly name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always) enemyTags = 0; // Enemy name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always) detectedMines = 0; // Detected mines (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always) commands = 0; // Commands (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always) waypoints = 1; // Waypoints (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always) // Personal awareness weaponInfo = 1; // Weapon info (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always) stanceIndicator = 1; // Stance indicator (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always) staminaBar = 1; // Stamina bar weaponCrosshair = 0; // Weapon crosshair visionAid = 0; // Vision aid // View thirdPersonView = 1; // 3rd person view cameraShake = 0; // Camera shake // Multiplayer scoreTable = 0; // Score table deathMessages = 0; // Killed by vonID = 1; // VON ID // Misc mapContent = 0; // Extended map content autoReport = 0; // Automatic reporting multipleSaves = 0; // Multiple saves }; //aiLevelPreset is counted from 0 and can have following values: 0 (AI Level Low), 1 (AI Level Normal), 2 (AI Level High), 3 (AI Level Custom). //When 3 (AI Level Custom) is chosen, values of skill and precision are stored to the class CustomAILevel. aiLevelPreset=3; }; class CustomAILevel { skillAI=0.85; precisionAI=0.5; }; }; 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anubis408 10 Posted June 27, 2016 Thanks for the reply! So then my issue is that I am not placing the code in the right file. I am not running a dedicated server and instead I am running it on a GSP. I looked through the FTP directory and found a file called Administrator.Arma3Profile, is this the file that I need to place that code in? And if this is for the Arma 3 Apex preview build do I use the dev branch difficulty preset format or the non-dev format? The reason I ask is because one includes squad radar and the other does not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbbw123 115 Posted June 27, 2016 If your hosting the server yourself you should edit your own profile as the server is run on that then. also use the dev format because that is what 1.62 uses (which is the sneak preview one aswel) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anubis408 10 Posted June 27, 2016 If your hosting the server yourself you should edit your own profile as the server is run on that then. also use the dev format because that is what 1.62 uses (which is the sneak preview one aswel) Thanks for the latter info! As for the beginning of the reply. I do not host the server myself, it is on the GSP's server. I do have access to their files. I believe then that Administrator.arma3profile would be the right profile to modify...I will give it a shot and let you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anubis408 10 Posted June 27, 2016 I opened up the Administrator.Arma3Profile file and the only code in it is: version=1; blood=1; singleVoice=0; gamma=1; brightness=1; maxSamplesPlayed=96; sceneComplexity=1000000; shadowZDistance=100; viewDistance=3800; preferredObjectViewDistance=3200; terrainGrid=3.125; volumeCD=10; volumeFX=10; volumeSpeech=10; volumeVoN=10; vonRecThreshold=0.029999999; This does not seem to be the place with the presets... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireWalker 329 Posted June 28, 2016 Just add what Terox said to the bottom of that file.Although my server is dedicated and the file is named : server.Arma3ProfileThis is mine: EDIT: see post #9 belowFire 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anubis408 10 Posted June 28, 2016 You guys are amazing. Thank you so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireWalker 329 Posted June 28, 2016 Yea, and you should just skip the two parts about "playedKeys" and "activeKeys". They are unnecessary as far as I know. My server fills that in all the time. Just pay attention to your "{" "}" symbols. version=1; blood=1; volumeCD=5; volumeFX=5; volumeSpeech=5; singleVoice=0; gamma=1; brightness=1; difficulty="Custom"; class DifficultyPresets { class CustomDifficulty { class Options { autoReport=0; cameraShake=1; commands=1; deathMessages=0; detectedMines=0; enemyTags=0; Armor=1; friendlyTags=0; groupIndicators=1; mapContent=0; multipleSaves=0; reducedDamage=0; scoreTable=1; staminaBar=0; stanceIndicator=0; thirdPersonView=0; visionAid=0; vonID=1; waypoints=1; weaponCrosshair=0; weaponInfo=1; }; aiLevelPreset=3; } class CustomAILevel { skillAI=0.5 precisionAI=0.1 } }; Sorry about the way the code looked last night, had to do it from my phone. Fire 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c4sapper 1 Posted July 3, 2016 Shouldn't squadRadar be in there somewhere? squadRadar=0; or squadRadar=1; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireWalker 329 Posted July 3, 2016 Shouldn't squadRadar be in there somewhere? squadRadar=0; or squadRadar=1; Maybe for Dev Branch. I don't know if its available until APEX comes out. Haven't tried it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawndartleo 109 Posted January 27, 2017 Where is the "server.Arma3Profile" on a remotely hosted dedicated server? Locally its in my profile folder but for a dedicated I am not sure where else to look after having gone through every folder using FileZilla's search function (filename+contains+"profile"). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireWalker 329 Posted January 27, 2017 Should be in : users/server/server.Arma3Profile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawndartleo 109 Posted January 28, 2017 No such folder exists. I have asked the provider for some guidance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawndartleo 109 Posted January 28, 2017 Intial issue resolved, new one is now causing issues... log reports this... ErrorMessage: File ServerLogs\Users\TCAGame\TCAGame.Arma3Profile, line 13: '/CfgDifficultyPresets.': '�' encountered instead of '=' I don't see the error in the file as follows... line 13 is defaultPreset=Regular; version=1; blood=1; volumeCD=5; volumeFX=5; volumeSpeech=5; singleVoice=0; gamma=1; brightness=1; class CfgDifficultyPresets { defaultPreset=Regular; // Parameters that affect difficulty and which are shared among presets myArmorCoef=1.5; groupArmorCoef=1.5; //Parameters that affect the Limited distance choice for Group Indicators, Friendly Name Tags, Enemy Name Tags and Detected Mines. //They determine on which distance the indicators are fully visible and how many more meters it takes until the indicator fades-out completely. fadeDistanceStart=200; fadeDistanceSpan=50; recoilCoef=1; visionAidCoef=0.8; divingLimitMultiplier=1.0; //Multiplier to limit capacity of lungs for soldiers. animSpeedCoef=0; cancelThreshold=0; //Threshold used for interrupting action. showCadetHints=1; // (0=disabled, 1=enabled) showCadetWP=1; // (0=disabled, 1=enabled) class Recruit { displayName=$STR_Difficulty0; //Name of the difficulty preset. class Options { // Simulation reducedDamage=1; // Reduced damage (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Situational awareness groupIndicators=2; // Group indicators (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) friendlyTags=2; // Friendly name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) enemyTags=0; // Enemy name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) detectedMines=2; // Detected mines (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) commands=2; // Commands (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) waypoints=2; // Waypoints (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) // Personal awareness weaponInfo=2; // Weapon info (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) stanceIndicator=2; // Stance indicator (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) staminaBar=1; // Stamina bar (0=disabled, 1=enabled) weaponCrosshair=1; // Weapon crosshair (0=disabled, 1=enabled) visionAid=1; // Vision aid (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // View thirdPersonView=1; // 3rd person view (0=disabled, 1=enabled) cameraShake=1; // Camera shake (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Multiplayer scoreTable=1; // Score table (0=disabled, 1=enabled) deathMessages=1; // Killed by (0=disabled, 1=enabled) vonID=1; // VON ID (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Misc mapContent=1; // Extended map content (0=disabled, 1=enabled) autoReport=1; // Automatic reporting (0=disabled, 1=enabled) multipleSaves=1; // Multiple saves (0=disabled, 1=enabled) }; }; class Regular { displayName=$STR_Difficulty1; //Name of the difficulty preset. class Options { // Simulation reducedDamage=0; // Reduced damage (0=disabled, 1=enabled) groupIndicators=1; // Group indicators (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) friendlyTags=1; // Friendly name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) enemyTags=0; // Enemy name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) detectedMines=1; // Detected mines (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) commands=1; // Commands (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) waypoints=2; // Waypoints (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) // Personal awareness weaponInfo=2; // Weapon info (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) stanceIndicator=2; // Stance indicator (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) staminaBar=1; // Stamina bar (0=disabled, 1=enabled) weaponCrosshair=0; // Weapon crosshair (0=disabled, 1=enabled) visionAid=0; // Vision aid (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // View thirdPersonView=1; // 3rd person view (0=disabled, 1=enabled) cameraShake=1; // Camera shake (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Multiplayer scoreTable=1; // Score table (0=disabled, 1=enabled) deathMessages=1; // Killed by (0=disabled, 1=enabled) vonID=1; // VON ID (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Misc mapContent=1; // Extended map content (0=disabled, 1=enabled) autoReport=1; // Automatic reporting (0=disabled, 1=enabled) multipleSaves=1; // Multiple saves (0=disabled, 1=enabled) }; }; class Veteran { displayName=$STR_Difficulty2; //Name of the difficulty preset. class Options { // Simulation reducedDamage=0; // Reduced damage (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Situational awareness groupIndicators=0; // Group indicators (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) friendlyTags=0; // Friendly name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) enemyTags=0; // Enemy name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) detectedMines=0; // Detected mines (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) commands=1; // Commands (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) waypoints=1; // Waypoints (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) // Personal awareness weaponInfo=1; // Weapon info (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) stanceIndicator=1; // Stance indicator (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) staminaBar=0; // Stamina bar (0=disabled, 1=enabled) weaponCrosshair=0; // Weapon crosshair (0=disabled, 1=enabled) visionAid=0; // Vision aid (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // View thirdPersonView=0; // 3rd person view (0=disabled, 1=enabled) cameraShake=1; // Camera shake (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Multiplayer scoreTable=1; // Score table (0=disabled, 1=enabled) deathMessages=1; // Killed by (0=disabled, 1=enabled) vonID=1; // VON ID (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Misc mapContent=0; // Extended map content (0=disabled, 1=enabled) autoReport=0; // Automatic reporting (0=disabled, 1=enabled) multipleSaves=0; // Multiple saves (0=disabled, 1=enabled) }; }; class Custom { displayName=$STR_Difficulty_Custom; //Name of the difficulty preset. //All options of the Custom preset are set by the engine. The values in config class Options { // Simulation reducedDamage=0; // Reduced damage (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Situational awareness groupIndicators=0; // Group indicators (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) friendlyTags=0; // Friendly name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) enemyTags=0; // Enemy name tags (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) detectedMines=0; // Detected mines (0=never, 1=limited distance, 2=always) commands=0; // Commands (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) waypoints=0; // Waypoints (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) // Personal awareness weaponInfo=1; // Weapon info (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) stanceIndicator=0; // Stance indicator (0=never, 1=fade out, 2=always) staminaBar=0; // Stamina bar (0=disabled, 1=enabled) weaponCrosshair=0; // Weapon crosshair (0=disabled, 1=enabled) visionAid=0; // Vision aid (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // View thirdPersonView=0; // 3rd person view (0=disabled, 1=enabled) cameraShake=0; // Camera shake (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Multiplayer scoreTable=0; // Score table (0=disabled, 1=enabled) deathMessages=0; // Killed by (0=disabled, 1=enabled) vonID=0; // VON ID (0=disabled, 1=enabled) // Misc mapContent=0; // Extended map content (0=disabled, 1=enabled) autoReport=0; // Automatic reporting (0=disabled, 1=enabled) multipleSaves=0; // Multiple saves (0=disabled, 1=enabled) }; }; }; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twiznak 57 Posted February 12, 2019 On 6/28/2016 at 4:50 AM, FireWalker said: Yea, and you should just skip the two parts about "playedKeys" and "activeKeys". They are unnecessary as far as I know. My server fills that in all the time. Just pay attention to your "{" "}" symbols. version=1; blood=1; volumeCD=5; volumeFX=5; volumeSpeech=5; singleVoice=0; gamma=1; brightness=1; difficulty="Custom"; class DifficultyPresets { class CustomDifficulty { class Options { autoReport=0; cameraShake=1; commands=1; deathMessages=0; detectedMines=0; enemyTags=0; Armor=1; friendlyTags=0; groupIndicators=1; mapContent=0; multipleSaves=0; reducedDamage=0; scoreTable=1; staminaBar=0; stanceIndicator=0; thirdPersonView=0; visionAid=0; vonID=1; waypoints=1; weaponCrosshair=0; weaponInfo=1; }; aiLevelPreset=3; } class CustomAILevel { skillAI=0.5 precisionAI=0.1 } }; Sorry about the way the code looked last night, had to do it from my phone. Fire Thank you from the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yannara 1 Posted September 7, 2023 I try to use server.armaprofile taken from here, but then my dedicated server gets stuck at "loading core configs". I took the last txt file table from this thread and I only need to disable crosshair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
