Porting ArmA1 addons to ArmA2

[caprera 0]

Don't know how...

[.kju 3242]

You can try SetVersion by mikero:

http://dev-heaven.net/projects/list_files/mikero-pbodll

dll + exe in the same folder. Usable via command line.

Maybe part of eliteness too (gui app).

[caprera 0]

thanks i'll give it a try

@EDIT:

it's not working... how do i have to use it ??

Edited November 7, 2009 by caprera

[i3luevein 10]

Hi guys, to shed a bit of light on this I have done most vehicles from arma 1 over.

I used Eliteness to open up the rvmats, got the textures from the arma1 de-pbo'd wheeled folder and put them in my own mod folder.

The proxies need a little playing with to get it right and the tyre puncture doesn't work like the other cars. But as long as you have all the damage textures and rvmats pointing to the right place, make your own config it all works fine.

Here is a config template I use.

class CfgPatches
{
class my_car
{
	Units[] = {"arma1car"};
	weapons[] = {};
	requiredVersion = 1;
	requiredAddons[] = {"CAData","CACharacters","CAWeapons","CASounds","CA_Anims_Char"};
};
};
class CfgSkeletons
{
class Vehicle;
class Car
{
	isDiscrete = 1;
	skeletonInherit = "";
	skeletonBones[] = {"volant","","levy predni tlumic","","pravy predni tlumic","","levy dalsi tlumic","","pravy dalsi tlumic","","levy predni zatoc","levy predni tlumic","pravy predni zatoc","pravy predni tlumic","levy dalsi zatoc","levy dalsi tlumic","pravy dalsi zatoc","pravy dalsi tlumic","levy prostredni tlumic","","pravy prostredni tlumic","","levy zadni tlumic","","pravy zadni tlumic","","levy predni","levy predni zatoc","pravy predni","pravy predni zatoc","levy dalsi","levy dalsi zatoc","pravy dalsi","pravy dalsi zatoc","levy prostredni","levy prostredni tlumic","pravy prostredni","pravy prostredni tlumic","levy zadni","levy zadni tlumic","pravy zadni","pravy zadni tlumic","ukaz_rychlo","","ukaz_rychlo2","","ukaz_rpm","","OtocVez","","OtocHlaven","OtocVez","fuel_01","","fuel_1","","prop_01","","prop_02","","prop_2","","prop_1","","damageHide","","damageVez","OtocVez","damageHlaven","OtocHlaven"};
};
class my_car : Car{};
};
class CfgModels
{
class Vehicle;
class Car;
class my_car : Car
{
	sectionsInherit = "";
	sections[] = {"ammo","sklo predni p","sklo predni l","zadni svetlo","brzdove svetlo","spz","karoserie","motor","zbran","vez","zbytek","levy predni","levy prostredni","levy zadni","pravy predni","pravy prostredni","pravy zadni","clan","clan_sign","zasleh","P svetlo","L svetlo","palivo"};
	skeletonName = "my_car";
	class Animations
	{
		class damageHide
		{
			type = "hide";
			source = "damage";
			selection = "damageHide";
		};
		class IndicatorSpeed
		{
			animPeriod = 0;
			type = "rotation";
			source = "speed";
			selection = "ukaz_rychlo";
			axis = "osa_rychlo";
			memory = 0;
			minValue = 0;
			maxValue = 16.67;
			angle0 = 0;
			angle1 = 2.87979;
		};
		class IndicatorSpeed2
		{
			type = "rotation";
			source = "speed";
			selection = "ukaz_rychlo2";
			axis = "osa_rychlo2";
			memory = "false";
			animPeriod = 0;
			minValue = 0;
			maxValue = 16.67;
			angle0 = 0;
			angle1 = "rad -240";
		};
		class IndicatorRPM
		{
			animPeriod = 0;
			type = "rotation";
			source = "rpm";
			selection = "ukaz_rpm";
			axis = "osa_rpm";
			memory = 0;
			minValue = 0;
			maxValue = 1;
			angle0 = 0;
			angle1 = 2.96706;
		};
		class DrivingWheel
		{
			type = "rotation";
			source = "drivingWheel";
			selection = "volant";
			begin = "osaVolantZac";
			end = "osaVolantKon";
			memory = "false";
			animPeriod = 0;
			minValue = -1;
			maxValue = 1;
			angle0 = -8;
			angle1 = 8;
		};
		class TurnFrontWheelR
		{
			type = "rotationY";
			source = "drivingWheel";
			selection = "pravy predni zatoc";
			axis = "pravy predni";
			memory = "false";
			animPeriod = 0;
			sourceAddress = "loop";
			minValue = "rad -180";
			maxValue = "rad +180";
			angle0 = "rad +90";
			angle1 = "rad -90";
		};
		class TurnFrontWheelL: TurnFrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "levy predni zatoc";
			axis = "levy predni";
		};
		class TurnFrontWheelR2: TurnFrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "pravy dalsi zatoc ";
			axis = "pravy dalsi";
		};
		class TurnFrontWheelL2: TurnFrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "levy dalsi zatoc ";
			axis = "levy dalsi";
		};
		class FrontWheelR
		{
			type = "rotationX";
			source = "wheel";
			selection = "pravy predni";
			axis = "";
			memory = "true";
			animPeriod = 0;
			sourceAddress = "loop";
			minValue = 0;
			maxValue = 1;
			angle0 = 0;
			angle1 = "rad -360";
		};
		class FrontWheel2R: FrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "pravy dalsi";
		};
		class BackWheelR: FrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "pravy zadni";
		};
		class BackWheel2R: FrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "pravy prostredni";
		};
		class FrontWheelL: FrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "levy predni";
		};
		class FrontWheel2L: FrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "levy dalsi";
		};
		class BackWheelL: FrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "levy zadni";
		};
		class BackWheel2L: FrontWheelR
		{
			selection = "levy prostredni";
		};
		class FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			type = "translationY";
			source = "damper";
			selection = "pravy predni tlumic";
			axis = "";
			animPeriod = 0;
			minValue = -1000;
			maxValue = 1000;
		};
		class FrontWheelDamper2R: FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			selection = "pravy dalsi tlumic";
		};
		class BackWheelDamperR: FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			selection = "pravy zadni tlumic";
		};
		class BackWheelDamper2R: FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			selection = "pravy prostredni tlumic";
		};
		class FrontWheelDamperL: FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			selection = "levy predni tlumic";
		};
		class FrontWheelDamper2L: FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			selection = "levy dalsi tlumic";
		};
		class BackWheelDamperL: FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			selection = "levy zadni tlumic";
		};
		class BackWheelDamper2L: FrontWheelDamperR
		{
			selection = "levy prostredni tlumic";
		};
		class damageVez: damageHide
		{
			selection = "damageVez";
		};
		class damageHlaven: damageHide
		{
			selection = "damageHlaven";
		};
	};
};
class arma1car: my_car{};
};
class CfgVehicles
{
class Car_sedan;
class my_car: Car_sedan
{
	maxSpeed = 100;
	displayName = "arma 1 sedan";
	model = "\my_car\arma1car";
	insideSoundCoef = 0.9;
 		soundGear[] = {"",0.000562341,1};
 		SoundGetIn[] = {"\ca\sounds\vehicles\wheeled\offroad\ext\ext-offroad-getout-1",0.562341,1};
 		SoundGetOut[] = {"\ca\sounds\vehicles\wheeled\offroad\ext\ext-offroad-getout-1",0.562341,1,30};
 		soundEngineOnInt[] = {"ca\sounds\Vehicles\Wheeled\offroad\int\int-offroad-start-1",0.398107,1};
 		soundEngineOnExt[] = {"ca\sounds\Vehicles\Wheeled\offroad\ext\ext-offroad-start-1",0.398107,1,250};
 		soundEngineOffInt[] = {"ca\sounds\Vehicles\Wheeled\offroad\int\int-offroad-stop-1",0.398107,1};
 		soundEngineOffExt[] = {"ca\sounds\Vehicles\Wheeled\offroad\ext\ext-offroad-stop-1",0.398107,1,250};
	getInAction=GetInlow;
	getOutAction = GetOutlow;
	mapSize = 8;
	armorGlass = 0.5;
	armorWheels = 0.1;
	cost=100;
	transportSoldier = 3;
	weapons[]={CarHorn};
	fuelCapacity=100;
	driverAction = Landrover_Driver;
	castDriverShadow = 0;
	terrainCoef=0.700000;
	preferRoads = "false";
	brakeDistance=0.9; 
	class Damage
	{
		tex[]={};
		mat[]={};
		};
	};
};

Hope this helps

[.kju 3242]

gday i3luevein,

do you mean BI a1 vehicles or community made or both?

It would be great to add the yet missing to CAA1 and/or make standalone releases.

[pauliesss 2]

What about SCARs ? Can anyone port them ? Or maybe if someone can give me an idea how to do that, I will be more than happy to do it.

[Spartan 163 0]

I'll see if the SCARS can be ported over with just a config change. If it works I'll ask for original maker if it would be ok to port them.

[swtx 42]

I'll see if the SCARS can be ported over with just a config change. If it works I'll ask for original maker if it would be ok to port them.

I asked Scubaman 3D for permission to port his Scar weapon pack over to Arma2 a while back and the answer was a resounding "no". This was because the models were sold to a third party...

[soul_assassin 1745]

OA will have Scars

[roberthammer 582]

Those Scars was sold to BIS and used in OA

[i3luevein 10]

gday i3luevein,

do you mean BI a1 vehicles or community made or both?

It would be great to add the yet missing to CAA1 and/or make standalone releases.

Any, just check the model creator and see if its ok with them to use it, if you have the unbin model make sure they used the normal naming convention for animations.

[krycek 349]

Not sure if Ardvarkdb reads this topic but he or someone could please convert the MGS PMCs http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=3816 units to Arma 2.I simply loved that add-on even if it was in beta.

[ardvarkdb 104]

I do read this topic from time to time :) I am working on porting over the MGS4 units. More of a "redux" than a port though, as I have added a lot of custom models and stuff to make them match the source material. Should be ready sooner or later.

[reconteam 19]

That's a shame. Those were very well done Mk.16 and Mk.17 models...

[Uglyboy 10]

That's a shame. Those were very well done Mk.16 and Mk.17 models...

We will get them in OA, let's hold our breath until it's released :D

[mr_centipede 31]

When porting over default BIS ARMA1 units to ARMA2, do you only have to edit the configs or you have to edit the p3d also?

[.kju 3242]

P3d also.

Quick guide on how to make your A1 infantry work in A2

[lone.wolf 80]

We will get them in OA, let's hold our breath until it's released :D

Some good news, look the pics in this thread, currently Christian is working on some Scar rifles...

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=90556&page=3

[ffs 10]

permission denied.

Edited December 2, 2009 by ffs
permission denied.

[caprera 0]

great...

[kheiro 10]

Ghange topic here

Edited December 24, 2009 by kheiro

[caprera 0]

Thanks! nice Xmas present ;)

[Marko112 10]

Thanks! Downloading and Merry Christmas too!

Thanks Kheirro for giving us the download link. Mirror @Armedassault.Info

Edited December 24, 2009 by Marko112

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If only filefront would not have decided to give during these holidays :)

Any chance for a different download location?

(check my sig for public FTP)

[Raj 0]

ardvarkdb 11-21-2009, 07:42 PM

I do read this topic from time to time I am working on porting over the MGS4 units. More of a "redux" than a port though, as I have added a lot of custom models and stuff to make them match the source material. Should be ready sooner or later.

Glad to hear ardvarkdb , the MGS was one of my favorite infantry ingame....cant wait to try them out in A2 :yay:

many thks newz....and merry xmas..