New to game, little help plz :)

[TheATeamAreBack 10]

Hiya,

I am havin fun with the editor in arma 2 but i'm getting slightky bored using the same gun.

does anyone know how i can change it? M4 perhaps?

Is there a script where you can change the rifle in game?

Thanks :)

Jason

[Taxman 10]

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=79842

You could check this thread out matey..... very easy to set up your missions

change weps etc.

And the guy that maintains it is very very helpful

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To do it in game you could just add ammo boxes... or go to the scripting section and find a script that allows you to select a variety of weps..... not sure where it is, just run a search.

[TheATeamAreBack 10]

Thank you very much for quick reply :)

i need to find that script mentioned in your last sentence.

cheers mate.

[celery 8]

Just look at some of the functions of the editor. When you place your man, you can choose the side and unit type. There are quite many unit classes per side, using most of the weapons in the game. The rest are accessible by placing an ammo box.

[walker 0]

Hi TheATeamAreBack

As others have said start the editor and insert what ever you want.

There is a BIS Wiki with lots of stuff in it including this page:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Mission_Editor

A search of YouTube for ArmA 2 Editor reveals this list of training videos:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ArmA+2+editor&search_type=&aq=f

Kind Regards walker

[Taxman 10]

I think hes looking for one where he can change the weps/gear on the fly ingame peeps... something like the Hex deluxe etc etc has.

[bascule42 10]

(Strange posting this in the general section...)

Hey ATeam...Welcome to ArmA 2

An easy way to have access to other weapons in game, maybe to just try them out would be to simply put some ammo boxes down in the editor. These are found under unit selection, ( F1 - double click the map), Empty - Ammo.

If you want to set your player unit up with a specific weapon loadout before the mission starts, then you would need to call on a script.

A simple loadout script would be something like:

removeallweapons player;

player addMagazine "1Rnd_HE_M203";
player addMagazine "1Rnd_HE_M203";
player addMagazine "1Rnd_HE_M203";
player addMagazine "1Rnd_HE_M203";
player addMagazine "1Rnd_HE_M203";

player addMagazine "100Rnd_556x45_BetaCMag";
player addMagazine "100Rnd_556x45_BetaCMag";
player addMagazine "100Rnd_556x45_BetaCMag";
player addMagazine "100Rnd_556x45_BetaCMag";
player addWeapon "M16A4_ACG_GL";

First of all save your mission, you'll type a name for it here.

Copy the above into a blank text document.

Save the text document by Save As, select All Files and name it gear.sqf.

Then navigate to you mission folder, My Documents - ArmA 2 - Missions - MyMissionName - and place the gear.sqf file in here.

Then you will need to call on that script in the editor. Double click your player unit. There is a box called inititialization, (usually called init). In this box type

null=execVM "gear.sqf"

Start your mission.

You can find all the class names for unit, weapons, vehicles etc here:

Classname list

The same list again with pictures :)

Edited January 9, 2010 by Bascule42

[dmarkwick 261]

Hiya,

I am havin fun with the editor in arma 2 but i'm getting slightky bored using the same gun.

does anyone know how i can change it? M4 perhaps?

Is there a script where you can change the rifle in game?

Thanks :)

Jason

Easier than all the above script solutions TATAB, is to simply place a weapons ammo box next to you in the editor. Then you can choose whatever gun you like each time you replay.

Youy'll find the weapons ammo boxe(s) in the "empty" side, "ammo" class in the unit selection screen.

[IceShade 0]

Easier than all the above script solutions TATAB, is to simply place a weapons ammo box next to you in the editor. Then you can choose whatever gun you like each time you replay.

Pretty much!

-Place down a unit

-Change the Control tab to "Non Playable"

-Then change the Side tab to "Empty"

-Change the Class tab to "Ammo"

and select your desired crate. Put one down, and have a look inside. Not satisfied? Pick a different crate!

You can also go into the Armory and pick a weapon to play with. You can get into the Armory from the Main Menu -> Singleplayer -> Armory ..

[Simon C 0]

-Change the Control tab to "Non Playable"

Don't have to do that, it automatically does this for you I think. :)

[froggyluv 2130]

DMarkwick's way is the easiest especially if your new and aren't familiar with scripts.

Another easy way to trade up that boring M4 is to pick another unit for yourself besides USMC Rifleman. Machinegunners, CQB spec ops, Crewman etc...as well as units from other factions, Russia, Insurgents...

Lastly, there are some hella cool mods that feature whole new units and factions, and many of them use new weapons aka. Fromz's PLA Mod found in the Mods Complete section.