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Hi there ! Since about 1 month, I happen to be unable to find my team server. (I underline the word find because it's important, the few times I found the server, I was able to connect it without problems). We have a dedicated server, hosted by OVH. I tried everything, access it through my team mates via stream, direct connect (I checked, server adress was OK, port was OK), server browser on the launcher... Nothing works. I also checked there was some filters on, nope... Everytime I try, I first wait on the internet servers window until I see about 1200+ servers. I tried to update Battleye manually, I tried to download the last client performance arma3.exe... No success. I can't understand, I'm the only one in my team who have this problem. I double checked my modset with my team mates, it's Ok too. So in one month, I managed to successfully find (and connect) the server twice. Which is even more disturbing, because it doesn't seem logical. Why most of the time I can't find this server, and why suddenly it works, juste one time ? Anyone have an idea to solve this one ? Thanks in advance !

Hi there ! I'm trying to make a MP mission where all my IAs spawn from a SQF file. But I also want these IAs equiped with a random custom loadout, from another SQF file if possible (I already managed to call and equip IA in one SQF file, but I really would like to separate those files so I can adapt any mission easily). This was my original SQF, which was working : params ["_type", "_x"]; if (isServer || isDedicated) then { //Garde robe et armurerie dispo _weaponList = [ ["arifle_Mk20_ACO_pointer_F","30Rnd_556x45_Stanag"], ["hgun_PDW2000_Holo_F","30Rnd_9x21_Mag"], ["SMG_02_ACO_F","30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02"], ["SMG_05_F","30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02"], ["hlc_rifle_aks74u_MTK","hlc_30Rnd_545x39_B_AK"], ["arifle_AKM_F","30Rnd_762x39_Mag_F"], ["hlc_rifle_aks74","hlc_30Rnd_545x39_B_AK"], ["arifle_CTAR_blk_F","30Rnd_580x42_Mag_F"], ["hlc_rifle_aku12","hlc_30Rnd_545x39_B_AK"] ]; _weaponListMg = [ ["LMG_Mk200_pointer_F","200Rnd_65x39_cased_Box"], ["Weapon_LMG_Zafir_F","150Rnd_762x54_Box"], ["hlc_rifle_rpk","hlc_75Rnd_762x39_m_rpk"], ["LMG_03_F","200Rnd_556x45_Box_F"] ]; _weaponListGl = [ ["arifle_AK12_GL_F","30Rnd_762x39_Mag_F"], ["hlc_rifle_ak74m_gl","hlc_30Rnd_545x39_B_AK"], ["arifle_Mk20_GL_plain_F","30Rnd_556x45_Stanag"] ]; _weaponListTp = [ ["srifle_EBR_F","20Rnd_762x51_Mag"], ["srifle_DMR_01_F","10Rnd_762x54_Mag"], ["srifle_DMR_04_F","10Rnd_127x54_Mag"], ["arifle_AK12_F","30Rnd_762x39_Mag_F"], ["srifle_DMR_07_blk_F","20Rnd_650x39_Cased_Mag_F"], ["srifle_DMR_06_olive_F","20Rnd_762x51_Mag"] ]; // select from the array _weapon = _weaponList call BIS_fnc_selectRandom; _weaponMg = _weaponListMg call BIS_fnc_selectRandom; _weaponGl = _weaponListGl call BIS_fnc_selectRandom; //Création des markers //Sentinelles camp spawn_S01 = ["spawn_S01",[24654.3,23183.1],"colorOPFOR","ELLIPSE",0] call LM_fnc_markerCreation; spawn_S02 = ["spawn_S02",[24642,23158.3],"colorOPFOR","ELLIPSE",0] call LM_fnc_spawnCreation; //Création des groupes //Sentinelles camp S01 = [getMarkerPos "spawn_S01", EAST, ["KICC_FUSILIER"],[],[],[0.1,0.4],[],[],183 ] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; S02 = [getMarkerPos "spawn_S02", EAST, ["KICC_FUSILIER","KICC_FUSILIER"],[[0,0,0],[1,1,0]],[],[0.1,0.4],[],[1,0.6],0 ] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup; {_x disableAI "MOVE"} forEach units S02; //Habillage des groupes _allunits = units S01 + units S02; { switch ( typeOf _x) do { case ("KICC_FUSILIER") : { removeAllWeapons _x; removeAllItems _x; removeAllAssignedItems _x; removeUniform _x; removeVest _x; removeBackpack _x; removeHeadgear _x; removeGoggles _x; _x forceAddUniform (["U_I_C_Soldier_Bandit_2_F","U_I_C_Soldier_Bandit_3_F","U_C_WorkerCoveralls","U_C_Man_casual_3_F","U_BG_Guerrilla_6_1","U_C_Poor_1","U_BG_Guerilla2_2","U_BG_Guerilla2_1","U_BG_Guerilla2_3","U_BG_Guerilla3_1","U_C_HunterBody_grn","U_I_C_Soldier_Para_1_F","U_I_C_Soldier_Para_2_F","U_I_C_Soldier_Para_3_F","U_I_C_Soldier_Para_4_F","U_I_C_Soldier_Camo_F","U_BG_leader","U_BG_Guerilla1_1"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom); _x addVest (["V_PlateCarrier1_blk","V_PlateCarrier1_rgr_noflag_F","V_PlateCarrier1_tna_F","V_Chestrig_blk","V_Chestrig_rgr","V_Chestrig_khk","V_Chestrig_oli","V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl","V_HarnessOGL_brn","V_HarnessOGL_ghex_F","V_HarnessO_brn","V_HarnessO_ghex_F","V_HarnessO_gry","V_Rangemaster_belt","V_TacVestIR_blk","V_BandollierB_blk","V_BandollierB_cbr","V_BandollierB_ghex_F","V_BandollierB_rgr","V_BandollierB_khk","V_BandollierB_oli","V_TacChestrig_cbr_F","V_TacChestrig_grn_F","V_TacChestrig_oli_F","V_Tacblk","V_Tacbrn","V_Taccamo","V_Tackhk","V_Tacoli","V_I_G_resistanceLeader_F"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom); _x addHeadgear (["H_Cap_red","H_Cap_blu","H_Cap_oli","H_Cap_headphones","H_Cap_tan","H_Cap_blk","H_Cap_brn_SPECOPS","H_Cap_blk_Raven","H_Cap_oli_hs","H_MilCap_ocamo","H_MilCap_mcamo","H_MilCap_oucamo","H_MilCap_rucamo","H_MilCap_gry","H_MilCap_dgtl","H_MilCap_blue","H_Bandanna_khk","H_Bandanna_khk_hs","H_Bandanna_cbr","H_Bandanna_gry","H_Shemag_khk","H_Shemag_tan","H_Shemag_olive","H_Shemag_olive_hs","H_ShemagOpen_khk","H_ShemagOpen_tan","H_Beret_blk","H_Beret_grn","H_Beret_ocamo","H_Watchcap_blk","H_Watchcap_cbr","H_Watchcap_khk","H_Watchcap_camo","H_Watchcap_sgg","H_TurbanO_blk"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom); _x addGoggles (["G_Balaclava_blk","G_Balaclava_oli","G_Bandanna_blk","G_Bandanna_oli","G_Aviator","G_Spectacles","G_Squares_Tinted","G_Squares","G_Squares","G_Shades_Blue","G_Shades_Red","G_Shades_Green","G_Shades_Red","G_Sport_BlackWhite","G_Sport_Blackyellow","G_Sport_Checkered","G_Sport_Greenblack","G_Sport_Red"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom); _x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade"; _x addItemToVest "MiniGrenade"; _x addItemToVest "Chemlight_blue"; for "_i" from 0 to 6 do {_x addMagazine (_weapon select 1); }; _x addWeapon (_weapon select 0); for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {_x addItemToVest "16Rnd_9x21_Mag";}; _x addWeapon "hgun_Rook40_F"; _x addPrimaryWeaponItem "acc_flashlight"; }; }; }forEach _allunits; }; And so I would like to keep AI spawn in one file, and AI loadout in another file. I hope this bit of code isn't too messy. In order to mix Ai spawn and custom loadout I picked some ideas from Larrow --> here . If anyone have any clue how to make this happen, it would be very nice, I've made several missions with guerilla oriented faction, editing every unit manually, and I feel I could save so much time with a working code/function like this ! Thanks in advance !

Thanks a lot Serena, and sorry for my late answer, I wasn't around till today ! I'll will give it a try and let you know ! Thanks! Edit : It works perfectly, thank you for your help Serena and 7erra !

Hi there ! I'm not very good at scripting and I try to make this happen : I have a unit created in a group spawning at some position : _vip = createGroup [EAST, true]; _jose = _vip createUnit ["O_G_Soldier_F", [25304.1,21805.5,0.1], [],0,"CAN_COLLIDE"]; I would like to move this _jose in a position randomly picked in an array of 8 positions, so I wrote : _pos_jose = [[24871.3,23103.8,1.3],[24869.2,23099.7,1.4],[24852.4,23106.2,0.3],[24843.9,23082.7,0.1],[24837.9,23206.3,0.4],[24868.6,23219.4,3.1],[24655.2,23186.9,0.2],[24876.7,23097.9,0.1]]; _random_pos_jose = _pos_jose select (floor (random (count _pos_jose))); _jose setPosAtl _random_pos_jose; So far so good, but now I would like to add some directions to _jose (each direction match the index of the above array so first dir in the array is the good one for the first position in the array above) : _dir_jose = [138,63,70,117,44,128,172,205]; And furthermore, I would like to add a bodyguard to this _jose, but in a different group. This bodyguard (named _gdc1) is also already spawned I just would like to move him near _jose. I guess the logic is quite the same than for directions. The trick is, as the position of _jose is randomly picked, I don't know how to get the right index picked in the first array and select it for the other arrays. I tried this, but without success, the position of _gdc1 is always the same (the first one in the _pos_gdc1 array, so I guess index 0) : private ["_pos_jose","_random_pos_jose"]; _pos_jose = [[24871.3,23103.8,1.3],[24869.2,23099.7,1.4],[24852.4,23106.2,0.3],[24843.9,23082.7,0.1],[24837.9,23206.3,0.4],/*masure_foret*/[24868.6,23219.4,3.1],[24655.2,23186.9,0.2],[24876.7,23097.9,0.1]]; _dir_jose = [138,63,70,117,44,128,172,205]; _pos_gdc1 = [[24874.2,23106,1.3],[24866.6,23095.8,1.5],[24852,23111.7,0.1],[24846.8,23079.4,0.1],[24847.7,23202.8,0.1],[24872.1,23214.8,3.1],[24665.9,23173.6,0.2],[24884.3,23099.6,0.1]]; _dir_gdc1 = [321,298,10,145,271,137,76,102]; _random_pos_jose = _pos_jose select (floor (random (count _pos_jose))); { _jose setPosAtl _random_pos_jose; _jose setDir (_dir_jose select _forEachIndex); _gdc1 setPosATL (_pos_gdc1 select _forEachIndex); _gdc1 setDir (_dir_gdc1 select _forEachIndex); } forEach _pos_jose; I can't figure where I'm wrong, since as I said first, I'm not good at scripting SQF (or every other language to tell the truth). If anybody does have a clue, it will be highly appreciated ! Thanks in advance !

Hi Serena, thanks for your reply ! So, do I need to write these 3 "private" at the beginning of my code ? Instead of this : private ["_pos_jose","_random_pos_jose"];

Aaand it works like a charm ! I guess I was overcomplexing the thing ! Thanks a lot 7erra ! You rock !

Many many thanks to you Xjoker_ ! It works like a charm ! And I went a bit deeper in the comprehension of SQF syntax, thanks to your code ! I just added something like removeBackpack _x; right after your comment in the last paragraph, otherwise my unit spawned with his original backpack at his feet. Thanks again !

Thanks Tajin for your reply ! Well, I guess it would be a bit easier, but not as much random as the kind of function I had in mind. And maybe a lot more work, especially because I also use external mods, and if some classnames of some, let's say, uniform changes, it's a pain in the a** to search and replace all the classnames in all the sqf files. With my function, I only have to write it once. But yes, I swear, if I fail to write and use my function, I will do that. (I say "my function" but obviously I take no credit for that, I'm unable to properly write a function by myself !)

Thank you for your reply Xjoker_ ! Yeah, creating a function out of this is probably the best thing to do ! I will definitely do that ! But I forgot to explain that some of my units, according to their class, should pick specific weapons among an array. In the bit of code you wrote, I miss this idea of if "KICC_RIFLEMAN", then select randomly in Rifleman stuff, if "KICC_MACHINEGUNNER", then select randomly in MG stuff... to get me on the right track, and my poor knowledge won't help me. In my first code, there was this (I don't understand how it works, I just copied it from another codes from far more talented people than me) : switch ( typeOf _x) do { case ("KICC_RIFLEMAN") : { give this give that etc... }; case ("KICC_MACHINEGUNNER") : { give this give that etc... }; }; Thanks again for your time !

Hi there ! I don't know if this has already been discussed/requested, I made a quick search in the forums with keywords "arsenal folders" which didn't get me anywhere. So, what about folders in Virtual Arsenal ? It would be nice, to properly sort all custom loadouts you can make, and avoid scrolling like hell to find the one you need. That's all folks, sorry for my bad english, and sorry if the suggestion already been made in the past. Cheers

Hi there ! I'm trying to add some WP to a unit spawned in an array of three positions randomly picked. So basically, what I would like to do is to add a set of waypoints to each of the 3 positions where my unit can spawn. When the unit spawn to one of these 3 pos, a set of waypoints spawns with my unit, so if a shot is fired near my unit, it triggers the activation of the WP's. I use this code for the random position : if (isServer) then { _positions = [ [10915.8,7847.88,0.279678], [11270.8,7876.25,0.573982], [10946,9523,0.581001] ]; _pos = selectRandom _positions; jose setPosATL _pos; }; Anyone got a clue to make it work ? Thanks in advance !

Wow, that seem really interesting too ! I'm a big noob in scripting, so I don't know which method is the less demanding in ressources. I intend to play this mission on a dedicated server, with max 15 players. Thanks a lot Grumpy for this new approach, it more looks like what I did before whining here, but instead of delete two of the 3 units, I was hiding them. Problem was they could still open fire on players... I will definitely give it a try too, and see which has better performances. Thanks again !

So nice, it works perfectly ! For the record, I used this code : if (isServer) then { _positions = [ [10915.8,7847.88,0.279678], [11270.8,7876.25,0.573982], [10946,9523,0.581001] ]; _waypoints = [ [[10929.9,7867.38,0], [10961.2,7857.93,0], [11008.4,7857.93,0]], [[11247.2,7871.59,0], [11202.3,7881.77,0], [11162.2,7888.05,0]], [[10921.4,9554.32,0], [10915.6,9572.28,0], [10891.4,9570.19,0]] ]; _i = floor(random(count _positions)); jose setPosATL (_positions select _i); {(group jose) addWaypoint [_x,0] } forEach (_waypoints select _i); }; Thank you very much Silent for your help ! And thank you also for your part in the development of ACE 3, we use it almost every day with my team, we could not play without it now !

Nice ! Thanks a lot Silent ! So, with your piece of code, I wonder if the waypoints will be chosen randomly too ? In that case, maybe the alternative way that you mention, keeping the waypoints in a nested array with the positions will fits me better ! Thank you verymuch anyway, I'll test it asap !

Thanks MKD3-FHI, this code is indeed interesting for a patrol. But I don't want my spawned unit to patrol, I would like him to follow a specified path to vehicule if there is a threat aroud him, and if not, he stays where he is (I plan to add a FiredNear eventhandler to this unit to trigger the activation of these waypoints I desperatly try to add). The thing is, and this is where I'm stuck, this path won't be the same if my unit spawns in position 1, or position 2, or 3. I guess I have to name the 3 possible positions my unit can spawn, and then use a kind of case condition to link these spawn positions with the sets of waypoints. Something like : case my unit spawn to "pos_1" then your waypoints are : marker_1.1, marker_1.2 etc... case my unit spawn to "pos_2" then your waypoints are : marker_2.1, marker_2.2 etc... And finally, if you hear shot fire, then you flee using these waypoints. Something like that. But thanks anyway mate, it's nice of you, any help is most welcome !

Wow thanks a lot M1ke ! I'll try to manage it with the link you gave me, and if I fail I'll ask in the TFR thread. Thank you very much !

Hi there ! I'm relatively noob when it comes to scripting, and I discovered eventhandlers lately, which is a bad mix. Noob + eventhandler = not a good idea. Well, anyway, I'd love to inject some realism in one of my mission, and therefore trigger a chopper evac when one of my team player make a call on a specified frequency with Task Force Radio. So basically, teamplayer say blabla with a long-range radio, on freq 51, and the eventhandler get it, and spawn my evac (which is the nice COB_fnc_extraction, credit : the talented Cobra4v320). Anyone already did that before or have a clue to make it work ? Thanks in advance !

Ok so I managed to find my server several times, using the "official servers" and then switching to the direct connect. I can't understand why, but as long as I can play, I'm OK with that ! Thanks again marcel ! Problem solved !

I guess something else is wrong then. I tried a thousand times to direct connect within Arma 3... Our server isn't new, and before this summer, I always managed to find and connect it without problems. I can't really link this matter with Apex though, because I wasn't home often during July, and I can't remember if I had difficulties to connect right after 1.62 update. Something I know for sure, is that I didn't make any changes in my config (computer, modem etc...). I just updated my mods to fit v1.62 of Arma, but all my teammates did the same, and they don't have any troubles to find our server. I double checked with them, we do have the same versions of our mods. (And frankly, I don't think it is a matter of modset, since we can always see every servers, even if they work with different mods, we're just unable to connect to them). Thanks marceldev89 for your kind answers ! Next time I find our server, I favorite it right away, maybe this will work, but in the meantime, if anyone have a clue, I'm all ears !

Thanks for your reply marceldev89, but, the problem is, I still can't find the server with the direct connect button, and so I can't see my team server in the recent ones either. I also tried to set up port 2302 on my modem, but I'm not sure how to do that, and what I did, well, it didn't work. Oh and one other thing, when I try several times to switch between "internet" tab and "direct connect" tab, my internet connection drop, I can't even go on google with my browser. But oddly TS never drop... Maybe my computer is built on an ancient Maya cursed sanctuary or something.

Hi there ! I downloaded and installed the latest version of JSRS Apex, and I still have no sound for AH49 Pawnee/Littlebird in the interior. Does anybody have the same issue ? I tried it in SP or MP, but the issue is just the same... I use Stable Branch (1.60). The issue was already here with the other latest version (I guess 1.4 Eden). It's a shame because I love this mod and I hate to play without it... If anybody can help, I'd be really grateful ! And thanks a lot for your work, LJ, keep it up !

Thanks all of you for your answer ! So I resolved my problem with a simple, quick, and surely not "FPS friendly" way : I added a setdamage 1 in all the weapons, in addition with enableSimulation false. And it's working. I tried the brand new "createSimpleObject" command, which I'm sure will be more convenient in the future, but for now it didn't fit my needs. First of all because not all the weapons are present in this list, and because the weapons avalaible spawn with some kind of flash going out the canon, exactly like they are shooting. I didn't have the time to dig in so I decided to take the easy way to achieve my goal. Anyway, I now have my guns untakable (is this a real word?), unmovable, and that's fine for me ! Thanks again guys ! PS : I now have the exact same issue with intel files, which show a "Take Intel" action, and I don't have a clue to make it disapear, even with the damage set to 1...

Hi there ! I'm currently working on a gun store with the new Eden Editor. So I place a bunch of guns, on shelves, but I don't want them to be usable. I disabled simulation, but unfortunately, it is still possible to take them (the action menu still allow that), and when the player grab a gun, it fall on the floor and that's it. What I'm seeking at, is a way, maybe a line to add in the init field, to remove all possible interaction with the guns. I just want them to be decorative, no more. Oh and while I'm asking, would it be possible to also remove the "bomb detected" message when approaching an explosive charge ? Since I also placed some of this babies on the shelves too. Making them unusable too, for safety ! I use no mods for now, but I will once all of this will be finished (ACE3 - TFAR mostly). Thank you in advance if anyone has the answer !

Thanks Greenfist it works like a charm ! I needed it to copy a whole composition (an armurery template) I made with Eden to a .sqf file, in order to light my missions and gain some FPS when starting it. The thing is I placed some objects which require more accuracy in their position than rounded position you got when you hit the "log position to clipboard" in Eden. I also started to use the great LX OPS which can also copy objects placed in Eden faster and with a lot of precision (and it also manage pitchbank). Lx OPS gives you a code like this : _pos = [14567.373047,16763.480469,0.860943]; _object = createVehicle ["Intel_File2_F", _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"]; _object setDir 224.927; _object setPosATL _pos; [_object, 67.1907, 0.0353917] call BIS_fnc_setPitchBank; _object enableSimulation false; And I copy this code in my .sqf file which is called at the beginning of my mission in the init.sqf . But if you know a way to copy multiple object with their exact position and which manage pitchbank, avoiding me to copy object by object, I'm all ears, it would spare me a loooot of time ! Anyway, thank you for your handful contribution, it's really nice of you !

Hi there ! I was just wondering : when using the wonderful "log position to clipboard" function in 3den Editor (by right clicking an object), is there a way to get a more accurate position ? Like 3 numbers after the comma ? For now it seems it only copy one number after comma, rouding up or down the position, for example, I place a wall, the position in the attributes are : X = 25343.924 ; Y = 23150.49 ; Z = 0.012 And after logging the position in the clipboard, and pasting it in a text editor, it gives me : [25343.9 ,23150.5 , 0.0122185] . The Z axis is very very accurate, almost a bit too accurate. The two other aren't. Does anyone here know how to get more accurate value ? Maybe a short code to include in the debug console ? Thanks in advance !