online radio in game

[Solid_s 0]

I am wondering about making a map with new gameplay, kinda like warfare, but this time script radios in humveess, radio stations, (aka. radar towers) to be as a real radio (with range) in game, but linked to a real life radio , hosted by itunes, is it technically even possible?

[i0n0s 0]

Technically yes. But you need to hack into the game and use OpenAL.

Don't work just from script/addons.

[nuxil 2]

i have thougth about that myself..

no need to hack.. its already done..

check out armalibs..

then make a c app or python with c bindings

[Solid_s 0]

i have thougth about that myself..

no need to hack.. its already done..

check out armalibs..

then make a c app or python with c bindings

hmm,.,, if u can put a tutorial on it....

[nuxil 2]

read this

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....program

[Solid_s 0]

u made my day. want an x-mas gift in return?

[nuxil 2]

yes pls

let make a project

i been messing around a bit with armalib.. i made a python script which can send/recive info to/from arma..

now im working on making a script for vlc player..

vlc player got pythonbindings so it should not be to hard getting it to work,,

i was thinking of using shoutcast as online radio. vlc supports this fine + there are 1000 of channels to select form..

but im not sure if.

1, gonna use a "gadget" like a radio you always cary with you..

2. make the radio only work when you are X meters from a radio tower. "only then you be able to listen to the online radio..

what do you think ?

[Solid_s 0]

1 sounds good, but only if its the gadget= the headset radio on soldiers. (since its range is limited, make it recieve from humvee) , and 2 sounds very good. how bout 3 klicks form radio is max range ? hit me up if u need help with project. i know ppl that can help u.

[nuxil 2]

Just wanted to share some info.

Wish you could control your music form arma?

Well we all have heard about the OggPlayer!

that was a great project. but it has major limitations.

my little project is for music lovers aswell.

this project is a bit more heavy than OggPlayer, since it depends on external applications

1. Armalibs

2. Winamp

3. ArmaPod the controler which will be included with the release

addons required: extended eventhandler >= 1.7

this addon is will be client sided only

so what does it do for you?

it allows you to play music from your winamp playlist, "all basic controls"

it allows you to adjust the volume & equlizer bands.

it allows you to connect to predefined streams.

it allows you to add your own streams

set custom look. 16 skins and 5 background images are included.. Thanks to Solid_s

it has a small map

it can view the brifeing

builit in helpsystem

ther is a few bugs to sort out before a public release.

but soon it will be ready for the public.

just one question for ya people..

Is Armalibs baned from Battleye ?

Because most of the time i try to go online while its loaded i get kicked out.. error looking something like: error memory corruped #2

this does not show once i start arma without armalibs.

[i0n0s 0]

ArmALib is a hack, at least from a technically point of view. Therefore the memory will be corrupted. Simply ask battleye for adding support for ArmALib.

[sk3pt 0]

Great initiative ! The perfect solution to music in Arma, especially if it works in MP.

[sakura_chan 9]

Motorhead FTW

[nuxil 2]

sk3pt it seams to work in Mp if the addon is allowed.

i tested it on a couple of servers that allowed addons.

but it will not work if you try to host and run client on same pc.

i have fixed many issues i had with this.  

anyway heres a small video i made of it.

[kremator 1065]

This looks superb..... is it close to alpha/beta release ?

Here's hoping!

[TAO] Kremator

[nuxil 2]

Quote[/b] ]is it close to alpha/beta release ?

yes it is..

I had some setbacks.

Had some problems with the rss feeds.. had to change from using struckText to html files.  struckText didnt work since it can only view limited length of text.

using html files solved the issue with long rss feeds.. such as armaholic.com got. the html control got pages you know

i wanted to use the same file for rss feeds i fetched. but it seams that arma puts a lock on the file when using "htmlLoad". so i had to make a uniqe name each time a rss link is pressed to overcome this issue.

"just dont press a link 10.000 time".. you need to clean your TEMP dir after that.. all feeds get saved there

made a rssfeeds.cfg where you put in all your own links to rss feeds you would like to use.

rss urls

rss feed

i also made it so that when a link is pressed on the rss control in arma. your browser opens that page.. in my case Firefox  

whats remaining is for me to do is fine tune some idc's and clean up the files a bit.

ps. if you know of any other ArmA related rss feeds. please post them so i can include them