Naming groups in the slot select screen

[dslyecxi 23]

This is a simple one - is it possible to change the group name listed in the slot select screen for a mission?

Meaning, instead of 1-1-A, it could be changed to something like "1st Squad, 1st Fireteam".

Is this possible?

If not, I suppose the description for individual units will be a decent workaround - giving each leader the proper group name will suffice, but it would be much nicer to have native support for naming groups.

[Big Dawg KS 6]

setGroupId

[messiahua 0]

Tried that and it works in game, but not when I choose MP roles.

[Big Dawg KS 6]

Tried that and it works in game, but not when I choose MP roles.

Well, it wouldn't, since it only takes effect when the mission starts. How about editing the mission.sqm file?

[dslyecxi 23]

Tried that and it works in game, but not when I choose MP roles.

Well, it wouldn't, since it only takes effect when the mission starts. How about editing the mission.sqm file?

If you can find a command that does this in the mission.sqm file, that would be useful.

The SetGroupID thing is useless for what I'm asking for, though.

[MrZig 0]

I dont know if you can change the group name, but if you double click the leader of the group there's a box called "Description" or some such. I believe you can change that to "First Squad, 1st Fire Team" and then that specific soldier will have that as his name in the MP selection role.

[dslyecxi 23]

I dont know if you can change the group name, but if you double click the leader of the group there's a box called "Description" or some such. I believe you can change that to "First Squad, 1st Fire Team" and then that specific soldier will have that as his name in the MP selection role.

Yeah, I know about that. I'd like to actually name the groups at the start, though, as that'd be a more ideal way to get it done. It seems stupid to be able to name them once the mission starts, yet not have any control over it at the slot-select screen.

[zwobot 22]

To name the groups right from the beginning you should use the group leader's init line in the editor and type something like this:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">this setGroupId["Any name you like", "GroupColorX"]

The group will then be named "Any name you like" with the GroupColorX.

The first parameter must not appear in more groups or it won't work.

The X in GroupColorX has to be one of these found in the Biki (setGroupId) or the editing guide.

[dslyecxi 23]

To name the groups right from the beginning you should use the group leader's init line in the editor and type something like this:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">this setGroupId["Any name you like", "GroupColorX"]

The group will then be named "Any name you like" with the GroupColorX.

The first parameter must not appear in more groups or it won't work.

The X in GroupColorX has to be one of these found in the Biki (setGroupId) or the editing guide.

Please read the thread next time before posting your solution. I know about SetGroupID. That does NOT put the group name at the slot select screen, which is what I'm asking for.

[josueps 2]

I understand there is no valid responses for Arma: Armed Assault, but what´s about change groups name on slot selecction screen on Arma2:CO? is there any way to do this? as 5 years ago Dslyecxi i want change group name: "1-1-A" by "Comando Alpha".

Edited April 16, 2012 by Josueps