Custom Reply - menu option

[dr_eyeball 16]

Does anyone know how to add Custom Replies to the Command menu under: 0 Reply, 9 Custom ?

Or have you seen it used anywhere ?

I'm guessing it's intended to send custom text messages via chat.

I'm not sure whether it's intended to be configured for missions or for users to send common phrases.

Edit:

Furthermore, I'm wondering if it supports parameter substitutions?

Eg: You may want a reply like: "Requesting a pick-up at [position]" or "Requesting support against [unit]".

(The parameters in these cases are the ones in square brackets.)

It should allow parameter substitutions for:

- your current position,

- your player name,

- (binocular) cursor position,

- target unit,

- current weapon name,

- current ammo name,

- current vehicle name,

- etc.

A temporary map icon could then appear at that position/unit, etc.

[ColonelSandersLite 0]

I'm figuring that it's a multiplayer thing that lets you set up chat macros, perhaps with sound and animations, perhaps not.

I really don't know yet though.

[Postal69 0]

U know u may sometimes hear spam from other players online line I dunno some tune playing.. or a qoute from a movie.. well the play who is playing them has made the sounds in imported it into the game.. by creating an ogg file.. and putting it in there profile.

[dr_eyeball 16]

Ok, I've finally found some information from OFPEC forum.

The purpose of the Custom menu is for MP sound and text messages. It's unlikely to support parameters.

- Add a folder called 'Sound' to your profile folder (My Documents\ArmA Other Profiles\<Your profile>\Sound)

- Add your recorded *.ogg sound files to this folder (or other supported formats, *.wss). Keep them very small.

- The name of the file also becomes the text message displayed in chat (easily supports 80+ chars). The name displayed in the menu is quite limited (approx 20 chars).

- If you just want messages with no sound, you can create zero length (text) files like "Requesting AT Support.ogg" and they will still display.

I guess now I'm curious as to what messages other players use and whether downloadable files are available?