phronk 898 Posted December 22, 2016 DESCRIPTION: This is a script which enhances the in-game VOIP by adding radio effects when communicating with other players, while factoring distance during transmissions. No mods or third-party programs required. Setup is easy! VIDEO: (Very outdated, will recreate soon™️) SCREENSHOTS: Spoiler FEATURES: Doesn't require any mods Doesn't require any third-party programs Script will initialize only if TFAR & ACRE2 aren't enabled Tiny file size (130 KB) No performance impact Admin/clients don't have to download anything to play your mission No custom files; AFAR reuses all Arma content Adds interesting depth to VOIP, which it has lacked for so long Using VOIP in-game will broadcast radio noise to friendlies with a radio within radio range Players not in range cannot hear you or your radio noise Incapacitated / dead players cannot use radio (Optional) Compatible with land, sea, and air vehicles Compatible with Arma's End Game respawn templates Compatible with Arma's End Game Spectator Compatible with Arma's Dynamic Groups Compatible with Zeus Easy to configure with the "AFAR\CFG.sqf" In-game radio interface includes options to customize settings locally More information in the "ReadMe.txt" TO DO LIST: Voice clipping due to signal interference Release a separate standalone mod version KNOWN BUGS: (Upcoming Change-Log) High ping players, server, or desync can cause code delays AFAR's displayEventHandlers are paused for client, while a display other than 46 or 312 is active CREDITS: • Phronk: Script Creator • Bohemia Interactive: Radio model, audio, animation, and BIS_fncs CONTRIBUTIONS: • Dedmen: Added important VON script commands to Arma 3 • DirtySanchez: Helped organize functions • Metalman [EXP]: Helped optimize code initialization TESTERS: • Genesis92x • Harris • LightHouse • MorpheousMike • Moser • newgen • PRYMSUSPEC • Task Force Ronin INSTALLATION: Extract the "AFAR" folder from the downloaded file to your desired mission folder.Example: "C:\My Documents\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\Phronk\missions\AFAR_demo.Stratis" Copy and paste the following code into your mission's "init.sqf" file: []spawn compileFinal(preprocessFile"AFAR\init.sqf"); 3. Copy and paste the following code into your mission's "Description.ext" file: #include "AFAR\UI\defines.hpp" #include "AFAR\UI\dialogs.hpp" class CfgSounds { #include "AFAR\f\SFX.hpp" sounds[]={}; }; Radio settings located in "AFAR\CFG.sqf" file. Make sure to set your in-game PushToTalk keys and VON volume. Done! (03SEP2021) - v0.98Download Link (Google Drive) Download Link (Steam Workshop) Download Link (Armaholic) CHANGE-LOGS: (03SEP2021) - v0.98 Added: Compatibility with the new SOG:PF CDLC radio backpacks Added: Compatibility with the new SOG:PF CDLC radios + Can only use your own side's radios (Enemy radios give no benefit) Added: Radio range extends to 9600m when in a military vehicle + Only while in the Driver seat, any turret, or first cargo seat Tweaked: Reduced VON volume check to 10%, down from 50% Tweaked: SystemChat messages on init are now more obvious Fixed: SOG:PF aircrew slots weren't recognized Fixed: Detection of player's living/breaking status on KeyPress & KeyRelease Fixed: Dead and unable-to-breathe players could transmit squelches Fixed: Detection of radio backpack Fixed: Dropping radio backpack isn't properly detected Fixed: Outdated reference to unused "r_dis" global variable in "up.sqf" Optimized: CUP & SOG:PF RTO backpacks removed from "r_RTOBP" unless detected Optimized: RemoteExec JIP queue Optimized: isAbleToBreathe checks on keypress/release Optimized: Wrapped condition in the "hasRadio.sqf" with parenthesis Replaced: N/A (01MAR2021) - v0.97 Added: Distance and terrain factors impact radio interference Added: Volume control knob to radio interface Added: "vol.sqf" script to handle local radio volume for players Added: "volu.sqf" script to scale squelch and noise volumes Added: Volume knob handles radio VON, squelches and noise Added: Custom squelch-out noise for receiving players (+4kb) Added: Beep noise when clicking "Mode" button on radio interface Added: Radio interface can now be dragged around screen, position is cached Added: Dropping radio will reset cached radio UI position Changed: Radio range is dictated by radio used, instead of channel Improved: Positioning/scale of radio interface across more screen varieties Merged: Scripted radio screen controls into "dialogs.hpp" Tweaked: Buttons are highlighted first few times you open the radio Tweaked: Squelches are only audible to client who is transmitting Tweaked: Increased long-range radio range from 8000m to 9600m Tweaked: Reduced short-range radio range from 3500m to 3200m Tweaked: Moved spawning of global squelch/noise code to "d.sqf" Tweaked: Opening radio while dead now switches you to Spectator channel Tweaked: '_p' is no longer a private variable in "M_In.sqf" Tweaked: Condensed help text in radio UI Fixed: Check for radio or RTO backpack was broken in "d.sqf" Fixed: Talking in Spectator channel while respawning would soft-break AFAR Fixed: Opening radio when in Global channel would block channel switching Fixed: AFAR init muted Speech volume, which muted sounds like Tactical Ping Fixed: Players without a radio still heard VOIP in channels other than Direct Fixed: Radio no longer on top of "Press 'Esc' key to put away radio" text Optimized: Changed backpack to unitBackpack in multiple scripts Optimized: Squelch-outs no longer checks receiver's incapacitated state Optimized: All controls are committed within a forEach, instead of individually Optimized: Replaced code to check for radio with 'r_rC' function in "out.sqf" Replaced: 3D radio with a 2D image of a AN/PRC-148 Thales radio (+65kb) Replaced: Global squelch-out sound with more realistic end of transmission noise Removed: "Toggle 3D pop-up radio" option from AFAR options menu Removed: RscTitles reference from "Description.ext" Removed: "titles.hpp" Removed: "3DLR.sqf" Removed: r_3DR global variable Removed: Placeholder comments in UI code (06FEB2021) - v0.96a Added: Some initialization debug info to be logged to RPT Tweaked: Changed the radio help icon image and its position Fixed: Custom channels weren't being created Fixed: Headless-client and JIP compatibility checks had too many parenthesis Fixed: Forced script to waitUntil custom channels are created to avoid errors Fixed: Clicking the radio help icon by mistake would block the knob function Fixed: Typo in Arma Radio Instructions Manual briefing Optimized: Improved getPlayerUID code by merging variable code in "fuzz.sqf" Removed: N/A (30OCT2020) - v0.96 Added: Reintroduced distance factors! Added: Opening radio UI will fix broken eventHandler variables, if detected Added: Player is given an "ItemRadio" upon init Added: Icons to screen on radio representing current channel permissions Added: Icon to screen on radio representing signal strength Added: Icon to screen on radio representing battery (Cosmetic) Added: "PT" and "FM" text to bottom of radio screen (Cosmetic) Added: Modified sound effect for cycling channels on radio Added: Upon init, player is notified to raise their VON volume if it's below 50% Added: Speech volume is set to 100% upon init (Unsure if it even does anything) Added: Mouse cursor is moved to center of screen when radio interface is opened Added: Arma Radio's Instruction Manual includes info about radio ranges Changed: Radio noise no longer changes by distance, time of day, or weather Changed: Repositioned the cycle channels button to the correct knob on radio model Changed: Font of radio text to "LCD14", instead of "LucidiaConsoleB" Improved: JIP compatibility Improved: Arma Radio's Instructions Manual fits briefing window slightly better Improved: Admin is muted globally, if speaking in Global channel and can't breathe Improved: AFAR initializes much faster now Improved: The cycle channel knob is much more responsive Merged: 'fuzz2.sqf' with 'fuzz.sqf' Merged: "Next Channel" and "Previous Channel" radio UI buttons into one Merged: r_mCHName and r_mCHShort into one global variable Tweaked: Increased volume of all radio effects Tweaked: Height and width of text in radio UI to fit in the radio screen better Tweaked: Ear icon in the AFAR Information briefing is now smaller to fit better Tweaked: Help text pop-up when opening radio is now aligned to the right Tweaked: Adjusted the order some code is executed in all of the "in" functions Fixed: Old Arma VON bug which would block a specific player from being audible Fixed: "r_f" global variable is reset more reliably on death now Fixed: Side channel did not process PushToTalk functions properly Fixed: Cycling channels via keybinds when chOn is true now works properly Fixed: Functions would break if default setting for r_incap was changed Fixed: Parameters weren't always being passed to "out2.sqf" Fixed: East faction's RTO channel wasn't using custom variables from 'CFG.sqf' Fixed: Custom channel displays correct text in radio UI, instead of "SUPPORT" Fixed: Detection of whether player could or couldn't breathe underwater Fixed: Radio UI and channel switching wasn't fully supported in Zeus Fixed: Handling of r_incap and r_sideCH variables Fixed: "Show Chat" option now toggles chat visibility, instead of radio messages Fixed: Arma Radio's Instruction Manual didn't always initialize for JIP Fixed: Exiting a vehicle would switch you to Group channel Fixed: Exploit that allowed players to switch channels while in the Escape menu Optimized: Collection of players in group for 'G_In.sqf' (31% faster) Optimized: Collection of leaders for 'C_In.sqf' (10% faster) Optimized: Check if player is in a vehicle for 'V_In.sqf' (10% faster) Optimized: Removed some extra channel checking code from the next/prev channel functions Optimized: Removed excess parenthesis in 'fuzz.sqf' Optimized: Removed redundant placeholder variable from "Killed" eventHandler Optimized: Removed redundant font changes in radio interface code Optimized: Replaced apply with forEach (5% faster) Optimized: Replaced code for playing more static during rain with simpler code Optimized: Replaced preprocessFile with loadFile when initializing some scripts Optimized: Replaced !isServer with didJIP in headless client check Optimized: Replaced hasInterface&&isNull player with didJIP Removed: "Next Channel" button from the radio UI Removed: "Previous Channel" button from the radio UI Removed: "Put away radio" button from the radio UI Removed: 'fuzz2.sqf' Removed: 'snd.sqf' Removed: Rain, overcast, and sun interference factors Removed: All variations of radio noise effects from 'SFX.hpp' (Only 1 is used) Removed: All comments from scripts, except from 'init.sqf' and 'CFG.sqf'(05JUL2020) - v0.95 Added: Option to allow players to use radio while incapacitated Added: Mouse button inputs now block PushToTalk keybinds Added: Text advising player to equip a radio, if trying to talk without one Tweaked: "fuzz.sqf" & "fuzz2.sqf" now takes incapacitation into consideration Tweaked: Replaced name with getPlayerUID in fuzz functions and "out.sqf" Fixed: Code didn't block talking in radio channels without a radio equipped Fixed: Radio UI would pop-up from channel switch keys, when r_chOn is enabled Fixed: Issues when multiple players connected with the same name Fixed: Script error upon being killed, due to invalid argument with "r_out2" Fixed: Possible script error due to inconsistent disabling of Spectator channel Optimized: N/A Removed: Text pop-up when pressing channel switch keybinds (11MAR2020) - v0.94a [HOTFIX] Added: "r_RTOBP" global variable to 'CFG.sqf' (Add backpacks to RTO check) Tweaked: Attempted to open radio UI while it is already open will close it Fixed: EventHandlers and "r_dn_" wouldn't reset upon respawning Fixed: After respawn, unable to switch radio channels via radio interface Fixed: Radio text showed "true" instead of actual current radio channel Fixed: Talking in Spectator channel would break PushToTalk eventHandlers Fixed: Potential script error related to undefined "r_up_" global variable Optimized: Removed more unnecessary semi-colons Removed: Suspended code from Respawn eventHandler (07MAR2020) - v0.94 Added: waitUntil in beginning of code init for JIP compatibility Added: Support for CUP radio backpacks Added: Side channel support (Optional, disabled by default) Added: "r_sideCH" global variable to 'CFG.sqf' Added: "r_mCH" global variable to 'CFG.sqf' (Used for modified "Air Channel") Added: New function 'hasRadio.sqf' which checks player if they have a radio Added: If "r_chOn" = FALSE, using cycle channel keybind will open radio UI Added: Radio interface shows which channel you are currently in Added: Player is given a radio upon connecting, if no radio equipped Improved: AFAR briefing information Changed: Channel switching keybinds are disabled by default Tweaked: Script no longer initializes on headless clients Tweaked: "r_CH" global variable is now a publicVariable Tweaked: "dn.sqf"/"up.sqf" do some basic checks, instead of each channel script Tweaked: "Air Channel" refers to the new "r_mCH" variable, instead of "r_sCH" Tweaked: Arma Radio briefing shows info corresponding with 'CFG.sqf' variables Tweaked: Default "Air Channel" in 'CFG.sqf' is now "Air channel" Fixed: JIP issues related to player and "r_p" variable Fixed: Zeus eventHandlers caused leak, gradually degrading FPS Fixed: Typo in 'S_In.sqf' ("_ap" should now be "_p") Fixed: "_p" variable was undefined in some scopes Fixed: All caps TRUE/FALSE values in 'CFG.sqf' are now lower-case Fixed: Script error related to serialization of "r_dis" variable Fixed: Script error related to improper admin check Fixed: 'out2.sqf' was still referencing the outdated "RTO" unitTrait Fixed: 'noCHS.sqf' Fixed: 'prevCH.sqf' / 'nextCH.sqf' could switch to own channel Optimized: Merged check for "ItemRadio" / radio backpack into a small function Optimized: Method custom radio channels' variables are made into publicVariables Optimized: Removed many unnecessary semi-colons Removed: "r_RTO" global variable (Add radio backpack to unit for RTO capability) Removed: Redundant params["_c"] from 'out2.sqf' Removed: Redundant exitWith code at beginning of 'sOut.sqf' (24AUG2019) - v0.93 Added: Zeus Compatibility Added: 'r_sCHName' global variable to 'CFG.sqf' Added: 'r_sCHShort' global variable to 'CFG.sqf' Updated: AFAR Instructions Manual in map briefing Updated: readMe.txt Changed: Air channel checks for radio backpack, instead of variable/ItemRadio Changed: r_RTO variable simply adds RTO backpack to player unit on connect Tweaked: Scripts check for "ItemRadio" or RTO backback equipped Tweaked: ArmA Radio briefing is visible in map briefing prior to mission start Tweaked: ArmA Radio briefing also uses custom name for "Air Channel" if set Tweaked: Air channel's name can be changed via 'r_sCHName' in 'CFG.sqf' Tweaked: Air channel's text by player name can be changed via 'r_sCHName' in 'CFG.sqf' Fixed: Code only executed for channel you had selected, ignoring keybinds Fixed: Missing ; and } in 'anim.sqf' (Radio Animation) Fixed: Command channel sender didn't hear his radio squelch in Fixed: Undefined variable 'ch9' script error, if Spectator template not used Fixed: Script error in AFAR "Put" and "Take" eventHandlers Fixed: Serialization script error on script init Fixed: Channels stay off until respawn if you talk underwater without rebreather Fixed: Typo in ArmA Radio briefing Optimized: Replaced execVM with 'compileFinal(preprocessFile"")' Optimized: Replaced '_dik' with _this in 'noCHS.sqf' Optimized: 'noCHS.sqf' Optimized: VON blocker code is called only when pressing the VON keybind Optimized: Removed redundant code from VON blocker code Optimized: Removed a redundant alive check in 'g_out.sqf' Optimized: Removed some redundant publicVariables Optimized: Removed redundant player==player check in script init Removed: "RTO" unitTrait variable Removed: Removed global/publicVariables "ch#Name" Removed: Unused placeholder code for terrain interference Removed: 'noVON.sqf' (04JUL2019) - v0.92 Added: "PlayerViewChanged" missionEventHandler for unit switch compatibility Tweaked: Increased squelch volume from +7 db to +10 db Tweaked: Radio squelch-out sound is played, if radio static present Tweaked: 'r_CH' is defined in the AFAR init, instead of 'CFG.sqf' Fixed: 'c_out.sqf' was referring to _x in remoteExec'd code, instead of 'r_p' Fixed: 'c_out.sqf' was adding radio noise, instead of squelching out Fixed: 'c_out.sqf' had an undefined '_p' variable in an "else" scope Fixed: Persistent radio static if forced into Direct channel while transmitting Fixed: Persistent radio static if killed while transmittingFixed: Corrected a code syntax in 'g_in.sqf' Fixed: Spectator & Air channel didn't properly reset upon death/respawn (Again) Fixed: Pop-up radio is hidden when player releases talk key in Direct channel Fixed: Undefined variable 'ch9' script error, if Spectator respawn template not used Optimized: Shortened script name of 'useRadio.sqf' to 'ui.sqf' Optimized: Removed displayEventHandler's global variable 'r_myRadio' Optimized: Removed displayEventHandler's global variable 'blockVON' Removed: Some comments from 'AFAR\f\init.sqf' (03JUN2019) - v0.91 Added: Reload eventHandler; workaround to fix the AFAR reload bug Added: EventHandler which blocks NextChannel/PrevChannel keybinds Added: Setting in 'CFG.sqf' which can block nextChannel/prevChannel keybinds Added: 'out2.sqf' : Disables current channel before setting to another channel Added: Code exits if speaking in Global, Side, or Spectator channel Tweaked: Enabled radio animation by default Tweaked: Comments in 'AFAR\f\init.sqf' Tweaked: Functions are initialized within a forEach, instead of count Fixed: Transmitting while reloading played radio animation & deleted magazine Fixed: Pressing any key while transmitting would re-squelch radio Fixed: 'r_p' variable wasn't properly reset after respawning Fixed: Script errors & persistent static related to 's_in.sqf' Fixed: Script error related to non-existent Spectator channel on init Fixed: Spectator Channel wouldn't properly reset after respawning Fixed: Direct Channel wouldn't properly reset after respawning Fixed: Air Channel wouldn't properly reset after respawning Fixed: Vehicle channel didn't have a squelch "in" sound Fixed: Vehicle channel is no longer disabled by default in 'CFG.sqf' Fixed: Wrong custom channel variables referenced Fixed: Missing fragmented bracket in 'anim.sqf' Fixed: Typo in 'g_in.sqf' Optimized: Replaced keyDown/keyUp eventHandlers with 2 to handle all channels Optimized: disableSerialization command added to 'opt.sqf' Optimized: Removed some unneeded semicolons in short code blocks Optimized: Air Channel references in 'prevCH.sqf' and 'nextCH.sqf' Optimized: Removed unnecessary '_useState' variable/check in code init Optimized: Removed redundant locality declaration for function global variables Optimized: Incorporated more of the 'r_p' player variable throughout the scripts Optimized: Air Channel only checks if pushToTalk keybind is being pressed Optimized: _ch6, _ch7, _ch8 referenced in 'nextCH.sqf' switch structure Optimized: Removed currentChannel check from each radio in/out function Optimized: Removed redundant disableSerialization command from '3DLR.sqf' Optimized: Removed redundant waitUntil code in called functions Replaced: inputAction command with actionKeys Removed: KeyDown/KeyUp eventHandlers for each individual channel Removed: Support for the "PushToTalkSide" keybinding Removed: 0 and 1 from 'r_CH' in 'CFG.sqf' Removed: Unused 'r_s' variable Removed: CfgRemoteExec code from 'description.ext' to avoid confusion (05MAY2019) - v0.9 Added: r_RTOs variable to 'CFG.sqf': list of RTO units Added: '3DLR.sqf' script to handle pop-up radio Added: 'opt.sqf' for new options UI Added: Adjustable local script settings in radio UI Added: 2 more radio noise sound effects pulled from Arma 3 to add variety Added: 20 more variations of radio noise for weather/day conditions Added: Global variable 'r_noiz' which stores array of radio noise object(s) Added: 'titles.hpp' for pop-up radio interface Added: 'snd.sqf' to handle rain interference Added: 'opt.sqf' to handle client-side in-game options interface Added: RscTitles reference required in Description.ext Added: Metalman10 [EXP] to credits for helping optimize code initialization Updated: AFAR Instructions Manual in map briefing Updated: readMe.txt Changed: Pop-up radio when transmitting is now coded as an interface Changed: Radio noise intensity increases based on overcast - WIP Changed: Radio noise intensity increases based on rain Changed: Radio noise intensity increases based on sunOrMoon Changed: Vehicle channel no longer broadcasts radio noise Changed: Rewrote how radio noise is handled / deleted Changed: Renamed "Support Channel" to "Air Channel" Changed: Players with "RTO" trait have access to "Air" channel Changed: Players in pilot, copilot, or gunner seat get access to "Air" channel Changed: Replaced 'incapacitatedState' command with 'lifeState' command Reverted: Players can no longer become an RTO by having 2+ radios Tweaked: Replaced useless '_x' param in remoteExec with player name Tweaked: Improved compatibility with customized radio channel permissions Tweaked: Improved compatibility with disabled Vehicle channel (r_vCH) Tweaked: Improved readability of titleText pop-up when opening radio UI Tweaked: Capitalized all letters in "GUNNER" string, in 'anim.sqf' Fixed: Undefined variable "RTO" Fixed: Passengers of vehicles without the RTO trait would get Support channel Fixed: Player would detect himself when transmitting Fixed: Script errors related to enableChannel using bool value, instead of array Fixed: Non-default channel permissions weren't taken into consideration Fixed: Radio noise can only be deleted by the sender ending transmit Fixed: AFAR no longer interferes with hints from mission/mods Fixed: Channel(s) would vanish if no other players available to receive message Fixed: Persistent static bug, related to talking on radio while incapacitated Fixed: If player spawns without a radio, player would hot-mic Optimized: Pop-up radio no longer uses attachTo Optimized: Radio noise no longer uses attachTo Optimized: Removed conditional checks in 'useRadio.sqf' Optimized: Removed distance checks Optimized: Removed alive checks Optimized: Removed array sorting code Optimized: Removed vehicle type check Optimized: Removed damage player check in "Put" and "Take" eventHandlers Optimized: Removed '_rtoSeat' variable Optimized: Removed '_PLR' variable from some eventHandlers Optimized: Renamed '_nearP' to '_p' Optimized: 'V_In' checks for players in your vehicle only Optimized: Removed redundant resetting of local/private variables Optimized: Removed redundant 'r_PS' variable Optimized: Removed redundant player isKindOf r_PS checks Optimized: Removed redundant player condition checks in r_fuzz and r_fuzz2 Optimized: Removed redundant "ItemRadio" and RTO trait check in 'out' functions Optimized: Removed duplicate in and out eventHandlers for Support channel Optimized: Vehicle horn check no longer uses BIS_fnc_inString Optimized: Code no longer looks for attachedObjects Optimized: Code checking for RTO seat simplified into light-weight variable Optimized: Improved group leader check in the Command channel functions Optimized: Improved civilian vehicle check in the Support channel functions Optimized: Improved efficiency of generating players array variables Optimized: Improved efficiency of getInMan / getOutMan eventHandlers Optimized: Improved efficiency of all in and out functions Optimized: Replaced spawned/attached radio object with a 3D interface Optimized: Replaced (leader(group(vehicle _x))==_x) with (leader group _x==_x) Optimized: Replaced side player with playerSide Optimized: Replaced if(then);if(then);if(then); to a switch Optimized: Replaced 'r_S' with playerSide - (Test) Optimized: Replaced 'r_PS with playerSide - (Test) Optimized: Replaced == with isEqualTo in some cases Optimized: Replaced select with # in some cases Optimized: Replaced ""code"" with 'code' for strings in eventHandlers Optimized: Replaced player with r_p missionNamespace variable - (Test) Optimized: Renamed '_rtoSeat' to 'seat' Optimized: Renamed 'r_Hush' to 'r_out' Optimized: Renamed 'Hush.sqf' to 'out.sqf' Optimized: Deleted lots of "unneeded" whitespaces Optimized: Filesize reduced from 104 KB to 40 KB Removed: Radio range requirement (Until BI adds a local mute command) Removed: Radio range settings from the 'CFG.sqf' Removed: Short range "walkie talkie" model Removed: All "Transmitting..." type hintSilent commands in functions Removed: 'S_In1.sqf' and 'S_Out1.sqf' Removed: 'fuzz3.sqf' Removed: Redundant 'r_WS' global variable Removed: Redundant 'AFAR_Text' class from 'defines.hpp' Removed: Unused controls/styles from the 'defines.hpp' Removed: Check if playersNumber playerSide<2 in all functions Removed: MissionEventHandler which deleted the attached radio noise Removed: Unfinished placeholder Zeus compatibility code (22NOV2017) - v0.8 Added: New "Spectator channel" (Only works with Spectator respawn template) Added: New "Take" eventHandler: calls r_allOn function upon picking up radio Added: New "r_RTO" function: handles Support channel adding/removing Added: New "Fuzz3" function: handles Support channel's radio noise Added: New "S_In1" function: Support channel's "in" function for vehicles Added: Player's channel is set to Direct upon respawn Added: Player's channel is set to Direct when talking in a channel he shouldn't Added: Blackheart_Six credited for helping test AFAR Added: PRYMSUSPEC credited for helping test AFAR Updated: Arma Radio's Instructions Manual briefing information Changed: "Fuzz2" function now handles Command channel's radio noise Changed: Squad leaders no longer have forced access to Support channel Changed: Support Channel is available to anyone with the "RTO" unitTrait Changed: Rewrote some of the "getIn" and "getOut" eventHandler code Changed: Gunners aren't auto-granted access to Support channel Changed: Boat crews aren't auto-granted access to Support channel Changed: Vehicles with horns aren't auto-granted access to Support channel Changed: AFAR animation is disabled by default, in the CFG.sqf Tweaked: Reduced max AI alert radius around talking player to 9m, down from 15m Tweaked: If player talks with 0 players on his side, channel is set to Direct Tweaked: Support Channel is now labeled "Support channel" (Lower-case "C") Tweaked: Added "r_" prefix to some functions for consistent naming conventions Fixed: "Fuzz2" function wasn't working Fixed: Radio interface buttons were misplaced if interface size wasn't "Small" Fixed: Spectators could talk in all channels (A3 Respawn Template) Fixed: Script wasn't TeamSwitch compatible Fixed: Static Weapon gunners were getting access to Support channel Fixed: "Put" eventHandler was calling "allOn" function, when killed Fixed: Channels would disable when player moved a radio, while one was assigned Fixed: Cycling channels in radio interface didn't work correctly, if not a group leader Fixed: Array of players now only collects players within radio range Fixed: A couple if()then{ structures were setup incorrectly, causing errors Fixed: Fragmented brackets were misplaced at end of "vOut" function Fixed: Renamed RscText and RscButton to avoid mod/script conflicts Optimized: "Fuzz2" function has a few less if()then{ structures in it Optimized: Removed redudnant check if player distance > 0 Optimized: Removed redudnant "case(_x distance > maxRange):do{};" Optimized: Removed redundant Support channel activation in AFAR "init.sqf" Optimized: Removed redundant argument when calling "allOn" function Optimized: Removed redundant argument when calling "allOff" function Optimized: Removed redundant called sort function in "out" functions Optimized: Removed redundant "_d1" variable, in "out" functions Optimized: Removed redundant "_c" variable from "out" functions Optimized: Removed redundant "_this" variable, in displayEventHandlers Optimized: Removed redundant "RscPicture" from "defines.hpp" Optimized: Renamed "blockVON.sqf", to "noVON.sqf" Optimized: Renamed "seeAFAR", to "r_3DR" Optimized: Renamed "anAFAR", to "r_Anm" Optimized: Cleaned up some unneeded placeholder comments Replaced: "S_In" with "S_In0": Support channel's "in" function for infantry Replaced: "r_sortD" function with BIS_fnc_sortBy Removed: Squad leader requirement from Support channel Removed: Randomization from enemy AI alert radius, when player is talking Removed: CH6,CH7,CH8 variables from r_CH variable, in the CFG.sqf (26OCT2017) - v0.71 Fixed: Script error related to incorrect use of count command Fixed: Whenever Support Channel was disabled/removed, Group would also disable Fixed: allOff function was broken (23OCT2017) - v0.7 Added: Max short-range radio range setting to the CFG.sqf Added: Max long-range radio range setting to the CFG.sqf 2 more static sounds to SFX.hpp, which are slightly louder Arma Radio's Instructions Manual now shows max effective range New "allOff" function to disable all radio channels New "r_alert" function, which alerts nearby enemy AI when talking New setting to enable/disable the new AI alert function Player notification to set a Diary keybind, if one is not detected Player notification to set a PushToTalk keybind, if one is not detected Player notification to unbind VoiceOverNet keybind, if one is detected Updated: Arma Radio's Instructions Manual with more information Changed: Radio ranges are calculated differently Tweaked: Increased default max short-range radio range to 2000, up from 1200 Tweaked: Increased default max long-range radio range to 6000, up from 4000 Tweaked: Two extra static stages to Fuzz.sqf, when near max radio range Tweaked: "_c" variable is now reset to objNull, instead of an empty string Tweaked: Reorganized some code in the AFAR\init.sqf Fixed: Removed debug info whenever pressing/releasing a PushToTalk key Fixed: Player on ground could not transmit to a pilot via Support Channel Fixed: Support Channel wasn't disabled for everyone if less than 2 players were active Fixed: Support Channel would disable all channels if outside of radio range Fixed: Support Channel for other factions were sometimes available to the player Fixed: Script error related to the custom Support Channels' initialization Fixed: Radio channel disabling in all channels is more consistent Fixed: Command Channel would disable all channels if outside of radio range Fixed: Corrected misspelled word "receive" in briefing / comments Optimized: Radio channels are disabled via new "allOff" function Optimized: Removed redundant distance check in all radio "In" functions Optimized: Removed redundant block of code in "Fuzz.sqf" Optimized: Removed redundant block of code in "Fuzz2.sqf" Removed: Unused isAFAR publicVariable Removed: Killzone_Kid from credits (Contribution no longer relevant) (08SEP2017) - v0.6 Added: Long-range radio interface Added: Support Channel for each side (WEST, EAST, INDEPENDENT) Added: Locality check at beginning of script initialization Added: New "Fuzz2" function which handles long-range radio static Added: Function which completely blocks VoiceOverNet keybind/input Added: Function to handle proper enabling of radio channels Added: sc to credits Updated: Arma Radio's Instructions Manual briefing Tweaked: MPKilled/MPRespawn eventHandlers are no longer MP eventHandlers Tweaked: MPKilled/MPRespawn eventHandlers now refer to _PLR instead of player Tweaked: Increased volume of radio squelch noises Tweaked: Radio interface is no longer moveable Tweaked: Radio interface shows long-range radio, if player is a: Squad Leader Pilot (Copilot not yet supported) Gunner Commander Possibly Fixed: Persistent static bug Fixed: "Locality" bug Fixed: Array of players nearby is now sorted from nearest to farthest Fixed: All channels disabled/enabled upon death/respawn Fixed: All channels properly disable if player talks while unable to breathe Fixed: Radio/static is now deleted properly, when entering/exiting a vehicle Fixed: Radio squelch when talking without a radio Fixed: Instance where keyUp/keyDown eventHandlers weren't reset properly Optimized: AFAR no longer uses a custom texture (70kb) for interface Optimized: Players outside of radio range are now disregarded in the Fuzz.sqf Optimized: _this variable is used instead of [player], in eventHandlers Optimized: getInMan / getOutMan eventHandlers Optimized: Channels are now collectively disabled, using count Optimized: Replaced [array]+[array], with [array]append[array] in Hush.sqf Optimized: Replaced MPKilled MPeventHandler with Killed eventHandler Optimized: Replaced MPRespawn MPeventHandler with Respawn eventHandler Optimized: Removed surfaceIsWater check Optimized: Removed several redundant getPos commands Optimized: Removed redundant argument from several calls/execVM's Optimized: Removed comments from a few scripts Replaced: Radio interface's custom texture with an in-game model Replaced: Side Channel with Support Channel Replaced: [player] variable with _this, in eventHandlers Removed: Redundant [player] argument for init scripts Removed: AFAR mission lobby parameters Removed: paramsArray references in code for easier implementation Removed: Channel check at beginning of Fuzz.sqf Removed: Global Channel Removed: enableChannel 6 Removed: ^v^v^v^v^v^ broken signal from Long-Range "Fuzz2" function Removed: VoiceOverNet inputAction keyDown/Up eventHandlers Removed: "VONin" and "VONout" functions Removed: fadeSpeech command from scripts (19JUN2017) - v0.5 Added: Simple 2D radio interface (Custom texture is temporary) Added: Cycle through previous/next VON channels via nobs on radio interface Added: Script setting to toggle 3D radio when talking Added: Script setting to toggle player animation when talking Added: Blocked usage of VoiceOverNet keybind *WIP* Added: Player is notified that he needs a rebreather to speak, if underwater Added: Reintroduced the auto-side detection and "r_PS" variable Added: Functions check for the player's unit classname and side Added: Function to handle radio animation better Added: Fuzz function deletes radio noise if player is beyond 1200 meters Added: Switching channels via radio menu resets channel permissions (Test) Added: Unique local variable to handle element in "Fuzz" function Added: More information to AFAR Instructions manual Added: BadBenson to credits Added: DirtySanchez to credits Security: Defined AFAR's functions under CfgRemoteExec in the Description.ext Security: AFAR's functions now initialize via comileFinal preprocessFile Changed: Side channel is disabled by default Changed: AFAR has been completely reorganized Merged: Vehicle channel permissions reorganized Merged: Code which initializes scripts/functions now in its own init script Moved: Separated all the configurable settings into the "CFG.sqf" Tweaked: Simplified installation of AFAR Tweaked: Vehicle chat should only work if you're in a vehicle Tweaked: Variables are set in more appropriate areas of code Tweaked: Functions use a unique "_nearP" variable Tweaked: Player does not grab radio while aiming down sights anymore Tweaked: Adjusted some settings in demo mission Fixed: Common instance that caused radio noise to persist until respawn Fixed: Talking on radio while in a vehicle caused static bug Fixed: "Hush" function no longer deletes 3D radio Fixed: "_nearP" variable should be reset more reliably now Fixed: Only group leaders can communicate via Command channel Fixed: "MPKilled" eventHandler is now set to "Killed" Fixed: Demo mission would force player to respawn upon connecting Optimized: Replaced private["_var1"] with private _var1 Optimized: Replaced set command with pushback Optimized: Replaced getPos command with getPosWorld Optimized: createVehicleLocal getPos player changed to createVehicleLocal[0,0,0] Optimized: Removed detach command when deleting radio/static Optimized: Initialization of KeyUp eventHandlers Optimized: "r_WS" variable is no longer a public variable Optimized: 3D radio is no longer created while talking in a vehicle Optimized: Simplified "eventHandler" to "EH" in comments Optimized: Deleted function/variable classification from comments Optimized: Demo mission's .sqm is now binarized Replaced: Side channel with Command channel by default (Side may return later) Replaced: "r_WS" code/variable moved to AFAR's init Removed: initPlayerLocal.sqf is no longer used Removed: Useless "debug" object from demo mission (09APR2017) - v0.4 Added: Automatically detects your in-game "Push To Talk" keybind Added: Side, Command, Group, Vehicle, and Direct channel is fully supported Added: Every VON channel has its own PushToTalk eventHandlers Added: GetInMan/GetOutMan eventHandler to toggle Vehicle channel Added: Higher pitch radio "in" sound for Command channel Added: Distance check to radio "in" functions Added: Distance check to radio "out" functions Added: Animation of character using radio, when player talks on radio Added: Speech volume is set to 0% upon death Added: Speech volume is set to 100% upon respawnChanged: Sounds are now defined in new "SFX.hpp", instead of Description.ext Changed: Renamed "rFN.sqf" to "f.sqf" Changed: "Fuzz" function variables renamed to avoid repetition conflicts Tweaked: "Fuzz" function's initial player check Tweaked: "Fuzz" function checks if player is alive, instead of isAbleToBreathe Tweaked: Each channel's privileges are handled independently Tweaked: Improved player distance check Tweaked: Reduced maximum radio range to 1200, down from 2000 Tweaked: Increased volume of static Tweaked: Global/Direct channel cannot create radio static Tweaked: Vehicle channel is disabled when no other player on your side Tweaked: Variables are all private Fixed: Distance check's array of near players wasn't reset upon keyRelease Fixed: Players outside of radio range would still hear radio sounds Fixed: Static/floating radio when player disconnects during a radio transmission Fixed: Script error when a dead player tried to speak Fixed: Corrected in-game AFAR instructions briefing Fixed: Corrected information in ReadMe.txt Optimized: Removed redundant vehicle player check when removing attached objects Optimized: Checks if players nearby are alive/same side in same line of code Optimized: GetIn/Out eventHandlers are added on init, instead of every keyPress Optimized: Talking in Vehicle channel Optimized: currentChannel check for the radio "in" functions Optimized: Improved use of remoteExec Optimized: Improved radio's "Fuzz" function Optimized: Improved radio's "In" functions Optimized: Renamed "_plAFAR" variable to "_nearP" (nearPlayers) Optimized: Deleted unused "_fz" variable Optimized: Deleted a few lines of redundant code Optimized: Deleted redundant "isDedicated" check in "init.sqf" Replaced: onPlayerKilled and onPlayerRespawn scripts with eventHandlers in "f.sqf" Removed: Player count variables from script Removed: Useless initial distance check for radio "in" function Removed: Useless array of player distances Removed: Useless "_dlAFAR" and "_dAFAR" variables Removed: Useless call in the "KeyUp" displayEventHandler on init Removed: Redundant "_plAFAR" variable from "Fuzz" function Removed: Redundant surfaceIsWater check in beginning of each function Removed: "_rEH" local variable holding getInMan/getOutMan eventHandlers Removed: Some comments from script Removed: rob223344 from the credits; contribution not used Removed: Credits from Instructions Manual briefing (08MAR2017) - v0.3 Added: Automatically detects your in-game "Push To Talk" keybind Added: Larrow to credits; suggested inputAction command Tweaked: Radio only checks for friendly players (AI not supported) Fixed: Players in vehicles couldn't directly receive transmissions Fixed: Players could hear radio key-ups of players beyond radio range Fixed: Your 3D radio would get hidden when someone else stopped talking on radio Fixed: Radio noise / 3D radio weren't deleted efficiently Optimized: Rewrote how script references source of sender/receivers when handling distances Optimized: Distance check uses switch structure, instead of if()then{exitWith{};}; Optimized: Radio checks distance once on keyPress, instead of 8 times Optimized: Removed vehicle player reference in distance check Optimized: Deletion of attached radio effects to player Optimized: 3D radio / noise attaching/detaching to players Optimized: Detection of whether player is in a vehicle or not Optimized: Shortened comments and positioned them better in script Optimized: Filesize of script reduced to 14kb, down from 20kb Removed: Davidoss and R3vo from credits; contributions not used (23DEC2016) - v0.2 Added: Contribution credits via comments at bottom of script to Davidoss, R3vo, rob223344, and Killzone_Kid Tweaked: Player sending radio traffic cannot hear himself transmit static anymore Tweaked: Added "r_" prefix to most variables/functions to avoid possibility of conflicting with other script functions Fixed: Script now selects 1, instead of 0 from the entities check list to avoid player receiving himself Fixed: Description.ext in demo mission had a typo, breaking the mission Removed: Redundant "else" switch structure in init.sqf (22DEC2016) - v0.1 Initial release 34 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEV614 33 Posted December 22, 2016 You're a beautiful person. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 22, 2016 Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage. Addon-Free ArmA Radio v0.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muecke 114 Posted December 22, 2016 Hey Phronk, congrats on this great little beauty. This feels really great and helpfull. Easy to implemate and looks fit. Thanks for sharing it. So merry xmas for you to be. ps. Description.ext Line 27 you accidently opened the class Params twice. Just deleted the line and it worked like a charm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valken 622 Posted December 22, 2016 Awesome! Love the TFAR mod but even better that it gives the effects for the built in radio. Any chance to enable AI's to have this effect when calling out targets or communicating with in game teams in SP or coop games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GBee2 68 Posted December 22, 2016 Thanks for this! This will probably be invaluable to the Linux/Mac community because neither TFAR nor ACRE work on those platforms (Teamspeak works on linux*, but both Arma 3 mods use Windows specific hacks). * As does Mumble for the record. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dystopian 25 Posted December 22, 2016 Great work dude :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy 3793 Posted December 22, 2016 Nice job. Slick. I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R3vo 2654 Posted December 22, 2016 Looks awesome, thanks for the work! Two things I noticed in your script: Replace if(isDedicated)exitWith{}; with if !(hasInterface)exitWith{}; since neither headless client nor server should initialise the script and add some sort of TAG to your global variables just to make certain they don't get overwritten. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phronk 898 Posted December 22, 2016 Thanks guys!@ValkenIt's an interesting idea to have this somehow effect AI (I can make it so enemies can hear you if they're nearby) but as far as friendly AI go, I haven't thought of an innovative way that makes sense to incorporate it in a SP mission. If I do, I'll experiment with the idea for sure.@R3voI like to keep my variables/functions as short as possible to execute faster, but you're right, I definitely should make the names a bit more unique. I'll get on that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killzone_kid 1330 Posted December 22, 2016 Not really aiming to discourage you, I think this is cool, but I think you did it backwards. The static is heard when radio is in RX mode, and when it is in TX mode there is nothing, just the sound of your voice. This is basic principle of TX/RX radio operation. For reference: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phronk 898 Posted December 22, 2016 @killzone_kidYeah, I'm still trying to figure out how to exclude the transmitting client from hearing static, but I'm not sure how to get a caller (if it's even possible) of a remoteExec. I'm also probably overlooking something and making it more complicated than it really is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob223344 12 Posted December 23, 2016 Phronk, first of all this is great, good work. 30 minutes ago, phronk said: @killzone_kidYeah, I'm still trying to figure out how to exclude the transmitting client from hearing static, but I'm not sure how to get a caller (if it's even possible) of a remoteExec. I'm also probably overlooking something and making it more complicated than it really is. Reading the Biki for remoteexecute: the function will be executed only on client with the given owner ID. When 0, the function will be executed on each client including the one where remoteExec was called from. When 2, it will be executed only by server. When negative, it will be executed everywhere except for machines with the given client ID. Use -2 to target everyone except the server. Area is bold should be the solution I think in your case your remoteExecs should change as so: [player]remoteExec["Fuzz",0]; would become: [player]remoteExec["Fuzz",(-1 * (clientOwner))]; 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phronk 898 Posted December 23, 2016 @rob223344Wow, didn't even know about the clientOwner command. I don't see why this wouldn't work, either. Thanks for the tip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob223344 12 Posted December 23, 2016 I was thinking as well phronk you could put a If (player == _this select 0) exitWith {}; in the first line of your Fuzz function that would also work because that will come in handy for your todos that exclude other peopl from hearing side, group and vehicle when they aren't in the channel. because you can use currentChannel to detect whether the transmitter's on side/vehicle/group channel and change the remote exec to use their side, crew (vehicle player) or group instead of 0 or -1*clientowner as the "target" of the remote exec in those specific cases. in that way the script just detects that the player is the param that was sent over the remoteexec and doesn't run the code but allows you to use a group, side or crew (vehicle player) as targets. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad benson 1733 Posted December 23, 2016 great idea! i was waiting for someone to do something to the radio but addon free. great potential in that area. i'll test this over the holidays with some friends and give some feedback. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatman 10 Posted December 23, 2016 This is awesome! it would also be more awesome if you can add some hand animation to see radio being picked up. one observation after watching your video is that I can see players abusing this in that they would check to see if there are enemies in the area. While it won't show exact location of players but it would tell them if there are players near by or have left the area if you were looking for someone on the run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phronk 898 Posted December 23, 2016 @AggrOnlineThe radio only picks up signals from other units on your team within radio range, meaning opponents cannot steal radios and listen in or get a radio signal from enemy radios. Haven't tested this at all with two different teams of players active though. I plan on experimenting with animations, but I doubt it'll get far or become a normal thing with this script. The animation would end up stopping player movement and that'd probably annoy a lot of people. Even though it's impractical gameplay-wise, it's still fun to mess around with stuff like that to see HOW impractical it might be. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greatman 10 Posted December 23, 2016 17 minutes ago, phronk said: @AggrOnlineThe radio only picks up signals from other units on your team within radio range, meaning opponents cannot steal radios and listen in or get a radio signal from enemy radios. Haven't tested this at all with two different teams of players active though. I plan on experimenting with animations, but I doubt it'll get far or become a normal thing with this script. The animation would end up stopping player movement and that'd probably annoy a lot of people. Even though it's impractical gameplay-wise, it's still fun to mess around with stuff like that to see HOW impractical it might be. Hey Phronk, thanks for taking time to reply. By units on your team, how would this work in mods where all players are technically on the same team, example being epoch or exile you spawn in as a survivor, albeit they have group management system where they share same clan ID but for the most part I believe they will all be independent, it may work if you are referring to group channel only though? Yes the animation part is nice to have but completely understand what you are saying :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phronk 898 Posted December 23, 2016 This block in the script automatically detects the player's side, and sets the player's side function: switch(side player)do{//Auto-determines r_PS variable case WEST:{r_PS="SoldierWB"}; case EAST:{r_PS="SoldierEB"}; case INDEPENDENT:{r_PS="SoldierGB"}; case RESISTANCE:{r_PS="SoldierGB"}; case CIVILIAN:{r_PS="Civilian"};}; As long as the modded unit inherits, for example, "SoldierWB", it should work. If you're running a mission with a Virtual Arsenal where everyone gets their own loadouts, you might as well place the units as default NATO units already in ArmA 3, that way the players can still be detected and change out their gear to whatever modded content you want without possible issues arising. I'm pretty sure most -- if not all -- good modded units (CUP, RHS, etc.) inherit them anyway though, so I think you're pretty safe either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moon_chilD 200 Posted December 23, 2016 I'll still use TFAR but I have to say, very nice addon. Would love to see that being used in King of the Hill or other PvP, Mod Free Missions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phronk 898 Posted December 23, 2016 I'm pretty sure the way I'm initializing the script is broken on dedicated servers, so now it will be initialized via initPlayerLocal.sqf. I'd like to use this in the init.sqf: AFAR=false;publicVariable "AFAR"; if(isServer||isDedicated)then{ if((!isClass(configFile>>"CfgPatches">>"task_force_radio"))&&{(!isClass(configFile>>"CfgPatches">>"acre_main"))&&(paramsArray select 0==1)})then{AFAR=true}; And then this in the initPlayerLocal.sqf: if((!isClass(configFile>>"CfgPatches">>"task_force_radio"))&&{(!isClass(configFile>>"CfgPatches">>"acre_main"))&&(paramsArray select 0==1)&&(AFAR==true)})then{AFAR=true;publicVariable "AFAR";}; But for some reason the initPlayerLocal.sqf isn't recognizing the publicVariable set in the init,sqf, whether the server/dedicated sets it or any set it. So the alternative I'm leaning towards now (Until my brain can figure this simple variable setting/getting) is to simply initialize the script client side, which will still check if that client has TFAR/ACRE2 and if the lobby parameter is set, but will not check if the SERVER has TFAR/ACRE2 enabled. In other words, if you run a mission with this script and load TFAR/ACRE2 and have the radio script enabled in the lobby parameters, players who connect to the mission without TFAR/ACRE2 will initialize the radio script and can cause everyone to hear his radio bleeps/radio noise whenever he presses/holds CAPS LOCK when within radio range... so if any of you had issues with the script, I think it's because it may need to be initialized via initPlayerLocal.sqf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad benson 1733 Posted December 23, 2016 i think your issue is that potentially and probably most of the time the init.sqf (on the server) and the initplayerlocal.sqf (exclusively client side) will run at different times. afaik publicvariable is not persistent hence we had the publicvar EHs before we had bis_fnc_mp and remoteExec. so while the server would send that info out to all clients that are already connected at that time, the message will be lost for people joining later. <---------(i suck..ignore this) also you are doing the publicVariable before deciding if AFAR should be true or false, which i think is not your intention. either way. I I snip snap...more bs I depending on if you are sure that everyone uses the same mod set up, it could not be needed to share variables at all since (afaik) paramsarray and the config will be present on all sides. so you could do the checks only local. but i'm sure you had your reasons to go for data sharing to ensure it works in all situations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phronk 898 Posted December 23, 2016 Awesome. I'll update the script tomorrow (Most likely in the afternoon) with the fixes. [EDIT] Tested the above and so far so good. Couldn't use True or False as variables, so now it's just 0 or 1. Will update script shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
