Respawn?

[Winters1807 0]

How do you make it so that the player can respawn as an ally on the mission editor?

[russin 0]

make all units on the side your on playable then teamswitch

[Winters1807 0]

That only works in SP mode, how do u make it so that u can respawn in MP?

[fasad 1]

You should be able to respawn as any unit that is set as playable, so long as you specify the correct respawn type in in the the description.ext

[Mattsetback 0]

That Wiki page isn't very specific. In what syntax and location do you have to place the respawn command in the description file?

[kenjara 0]

I would also like to know how to set respawn in multiplayer. I did it before in an operation flashpoint map but that was years ago and I cant seem to find any description.ext files anywhere.

[fasad 1]

Quote[/b] ]That Wiki page isn't very specific. In what syntax and location do you have to place the respawn command in the description file?

from wiki:

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The description.ext in fact uses the same syntax as all config files, therefore each line should be terminated with ;

Location within the file does not matter, so long as you do not place the definition within another class.

Quote[/b] ] I would also like to know how to set respawn in multiplayer. I did it before in an operation flashpoint map but that was years ago and I cant seem to find any description.ext files anywhere.

from wiki:

Quote[/b] ]The description.ext is a text file located in the root of the mission folder

A description.ext may not exist unless you create it. I do not have the full version of ArmA, but each of the demo missions has a description.ext, take a look at them for a reference.

[russin 0]

respawn = "group";

[casum 0]

Yup, that works!

[kenjara 0]

Sorry for getting confused but this description.ext where does it go exactly because I have files to do with my map in my documents and in the actual program folder.

[DecimusAquila 0]

Could anyone please add an example of what and how is written for MP games only or an upload of a discription.ext file be put here to study it so we can use it as an example...please. I have added respawn = "group"; and so on...but it seems not to follow. I must have missed something to add.

I have read the wiki, I am new to the game myself but trying. My problem is which of the codes should be added to make my coop games and mp work. Thankyou.

[DecimusAquila 0]

Ok this are the steps I made...please correct me and guide me if I am wronge in anyone of them...

STEP 1; I put the file in my USER NAME folder MP mission folder.

STEP 2; I know open my mission.

STEP 3; The 2 files, the mission SQM file and the Discription.ext file.

STEP 4; I opened word pad and added just 2 CODES...

<span style='color:red'>respawn = "group";

respawndelay= "3";</span>

Now...since I noticed that an ext file was needed and not word pad (correct me here if I am wronge), I archived the discription file to ext... Now when I open the discription file after changing its format... you get this...

When I start the game...it crashes giving me this...

I feel I am so out of track and gone to far getting my thinking all mixed up now.

Help in guiding me is what I need now... I am sorry for this noobish questions but I am only 4 days old with ARMA. Never played the former games before and know I have a lot to learn to enjoy this game. Thankyou for any help you give me.

[DecimusAquila 0]

Alright, I got it fixed and working. So no need to reply. Thanks.

[fasad 1]

The last steps is where you went wrong! It looks like you zipped (archived) the file before editing it.

description.ext is a TEXT file, open it with notepad. Don't change it's filename.

For an example, refer to the wiki page. Every single possible entry is listed!

[hoz 0]

Moving to ME & Scripting.