Nichols

Glad you found it @cb65 wish I had seen this earlier. So in the future once I get the flight issues sorted again I plan to make this one available to all factions and also work on making it able to be hacked as well. Although that last part is probably not going to be super high on the to do list.

I'm not sure exactly what is wrong. It went from not being flyable but able to at least maintain position against ACE wind but once you remove the auto hover and attempt to fly its extremely uncontrollable. I have evened out the weight on the nose and tail in Object Builder; I have tweaked the flight characteristics; I have increased and/or decreased overall mass (weight) of the drone in Object Builder but nothing is fixing the death flip as I am going to call it now.

Need some help adjusting the flight characteristics. The UAV is too responsive to input and crashes unless it is in auto hover mode. If someone can point me at the correct portion of the config or the wiki to learn what I am doing wrong I would appreciate it. class CfgPatches { class EBU_BlackHornet_F { addonRootClass="A3_Drones_F"; requiredAddons[]= { "A3_Drones_F" }; requiredVersion=0.1; units[]= { "B_BH_01_F" }; weapons[]={}; }; }; class CfgFunctions { class ebu { tag = "ebu"; class pickup { file = "BlackHornet2\function"; class pickup {}; class place {}; }; }; }; class CfgWeapons { class ItemCore; class InventoryItem_Base_F; class ACE_ItemCore; class CBA_MiscItem_ItemInfo; class blackhornetitem: ACE_ItemCore { scope=2; author="Nichols"; displayName="Black Hornet PRS"; descriptionShort=""; picture=""; model="\BlackHornet2\blackhornet.p3d"; class ItemInfo: CBA_MiscItem_ItemInfo { mass = 2; }; }; }; class CfgVehicles { class Man; class CAManBase: Man { class ACE_SelfActions { class blackhornet_place { displayName="Place Black Hornet PRS"; condition="'blackhornetitem' in (items _player)"; statement="[_player,'blackhornetitem'] call ebu_fnc_place"; exceptions[]= { "isNotSwimming" }; showDisabled=0; icon=""; }; }; }; class Air; class Helicopter: Air { class Turrets; class HitPoints; }; class Helicopter_Base_F: Helicopter { class Turrets: Turrets { class MainTurret; }; class HitPoints: HitPoints { class HitHRotor; class HitHull; }; class AnimationSources; class EventHandlers; class ViewOptics; class ViewPilot; class Components; class ACE_Actions { class ACE_MainActions; }; }; class BH_01_base_F: Helicopter_Base_F { features="Randomization: No <br />Camo selections: 1 - the whole body <br />Script door sources: None <br />Script animations: None <br />Executed scripts: None <br />Firing from vehicles: No <br />Slingload: No <br />Cargo proxy indexes: None"; author="$STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive"; mapSize=4; class SpeechVariants { class Default { speechSingular[]= { "veh_air_UAV_s" }; speechPlural[]= { "veh_air_UAV_p" }; }; }; class ACE_Actions: ACE_Actions { class ACE_MainActions: ACE_MainActions { }; }; textSingular="$STR_A3_nameSound_veh_air_UAV_s"; textPlural="$STR_A3_nameSound_veh_air_UAV_p"; nameSound="veh_air_UAV_s"; _generalMacro="UAV_01_base_F"; editorSubcategory="EdSubcat_Drones"; scope=0; displayName="$STR_A3_CfgVehicles_UAV_01_base0"; isUav=1; uavCameraDriverPos="pip_pilot_pos"; uavCameraDriverDir="pip_pilot_dir"; extCameraPosition[]={0,-0.25,-0.3499999}; //{0,1.5,-5}; //picture = "\A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UI\UAV_01_CA.paa"; extCameraParams[]={0.93000001,10,30,0.25,1,10,30,0,1}; formationX=10; formationZ=10; memoryPointTaskMarker="TaskMarker_1_pos"; memoryPointDriverOptics="pip_pilot_pos"; driverOpticsModel="A3\drones_f\Weapons_F_Gamma\Reticle\UGV_01_Optics_Driver_F.p3d"; driverForceOptics=1; disableInventory=1; unitInfoType="RscOptics_AV_pilot"; unitInfoTypeRTD="RscOptics_AV_pilot"; damageEffect="UAVDestructionEffects"; damageTexDelay=0.5; dustEffect="UAVDust"; waterEffect="UAVWater"; washDownDiameter="0.1f"; washDownStrength="0.1f"; killFriendlyExpCoef=0.1; accuracy=1.5; camouflage=1; audible=0.1; armor=0.1; cost=20000; altFullForce=50; altNoForce=100; LODTurnedIn=-1; LODTurnedOut=-1; epeImpulseDamageCoef=5; fuelExplosionPower=0; vehicleClass="Autonomous"; model="\BlackHornet2\blackhornet.p3d"; icon="\A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UI\Map_UAV_01_CA.paa"; picture="\A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UI\UAV_01_CA.paa"; class Reflectors { }; startDuration=3; maxSpeed=100; // maxSpeed = 100; precision=15; steerAheadSimul=0.5; steerAheadPlan=0.69999999; predictTurnPlan=2; predictTurnSimul=1.5; damageResistance = 0.00555; bodyFrictionCoef=0.01; fuelCapacity=25; maxFordingDepth=0.0; threat[]={0.1,0.1,0.1}; mainRotorSpeed = -7.0; // mainRotorSpeed = -7; backRotorSpeed = 7.0; // backRotorSpeed = 7; liftForceCoef = 1; // liftForceCoef = 1; cyclicAsideForceCoef = 0.6; // cyclicAsideForceCoef = 2; cyclicForwardForceCoef = 0.3; // cyclicForwardForceCoef = 1.2; backRotorForceCoef = 5; // backRotorForceCoef = 5; mainBladeRadius = 0.01; maxMainRotorDive= 70; // maxMainRotorDive = 70; minMainRotorDive= -7; // minMainRotorDive = -7; neutralMainRotorDive=0; // neutralMainRotorDive = 0; gearRetracting=0; tailBladeVertical=1; radarTargetSize=0.0; visualTargetSize=0.01; irTarget=0; lockDetectionSystem=0; incomingMissileDetectionSystem=0; weapons[]={}; magazines[]={}; irScanRangeMin=0; irScanRangeMax=0; irScanToEyeFactor=1; class TransportItems { }; destrType="DestructDefault"; driverCompartments="Compartment3"; cargoCompartments[]= { "Compartment2" }; class HitPoints: HitPoints { class HitHull: HitHull { armor=0.1; }; class HitHRotor: HitHRotor { armor=0.30000001; }; }; class Damage { tex[]={}; mat[]= { "A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UAV_01.rvmat", "A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UAV_01_damage.rvmat", "A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UAV_01_destruct.rvmat" }; }; class ViewPilot: ViewPilot { minFov=0.25; maxFov=1.25; initFov=1; initAngleX=0; minAngleX=-65; maxAngleX=85; initAngleY=0; minAngleY=-150; maxAngleY=150; }; class Viewoptics: ViewOptics { initAngleX=0; minAngleX=0; maxAngleX=0; initAngleY=0; minAngleY=0; maxAngleY=0; minFov=0.25; maxFov=1.25; initFov=0.75; visionMode[]= { "Normal", "NVG", "Ti" }; thermalMode[]={0,1}; }; class MFD{}; reportRemoteTargets=1; reportOwnPosition=1; class Components {}; attenuationEffectType="OpenHeliAttenuation"; class Turrets {}; soundGetIn[]= { "", 1, 1 }; soundGetOut[]= { "", 1, 1, 50 }; soundEnviron[]= { "", 0.031622775, 1 }; soundDammage[]= { "", 0.56234133, 1 }; soundEngineOnInt[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\quad_start_full_int", 0.056234133, 1 }; soundEngineOnExt[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\quad_start_full_01", 0.056234133, 1, 50 }; soundEngineOffInt[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\quad_stop_full_int", 0.056234133, 1 }; soundEngineOffExt[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\quad_stop_full_01", 0.056234133, 1, 50 }; soundBushCollision1[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\helis\Heli_coll_bush_int_1", 0.01, 1, 50 }; soundBushCollision2[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\helis\Heli_coll_bush_int_2", 0.01, 1, 50 }; soundBushCollision3[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\helis\Heli_coll_bush_int_3", 0.01, 1, 50 }; soundBushCrash[]= { "soundBushCollision1", 0.033000001, "soundBushCollision2", 0.033000001, "soundBushCollision3", 0.033000001 }; soundWaterCollision1[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\helis\Heli_coll_water_ext_1", 0.01, 1, 50 }; soundWaterCollision2[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\helis\Heli_coll_water_ext_2", 0.01, 1, 50 }; soundWaterCrashes[]= { "soundWaterCollision1", 0.05, "soundWaterCollision2", 0.05 }; Crash0[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\cars\cars_coll_big_default_ext_1", 0.01, 1, 50 }; Crash1[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\cars\cars_coll_big_default_ext_2", 0.01, 1, 50 }; Crash2[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\cars\cars_coll_big_default_ext_3", 0.01, 1, 50 }; Crash3[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\vehicles\crashes\cars\cars_coll_big_default_ext_4", 0.01, 1, 900 }; soundCrashes[]= { "Crash0", 0.25, "Crash1", 0.25, "Crash2", 0.25, "Crash3", 0.25 }; class Sounds { class Engine { sound[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\quad_engine_full_01", 0.044668359, 1, 50 }; frequency="rotorSpeed"; volume="camPos*((rotorSpeed-0.72)*4)"; }; class RotorLowOut { sound[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\blade", 0.031622776, 1, 50 }; frequency="rotorSpeed"; volume="camPos*(0 max (rotorSpeed-0.1))"; cone[]={1.6,3.1400001,1.6,0.94999999}; }; class RotorHighOut { sound[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\blade_high", 0.031622776, 1, 50 }; frequency="rotorSpeed"; volume="camPos*10*(0 max (rotorThrust-0.9))"; cone[]={1.6,3.1400001,1.6,0.94999999}; }; class EngineIn { sound[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\quad_engine_full_int", 0.056234133, 1 }; frequency="rotorSpeed"; volume="(1-camPos)*((rotorSpeed-0.75)*4)"; }; class RotorLowIn { sound[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\blade_int", 0.056234133, 1 }; frequency="rotorSpeed"; volume="(1-camPos)*(0 max (rotorSpeed-0.1))"; }; class RotorHighIn { sound[]= { "A3\Sounds_F\air\Uav_01\blade_high_int", 0.056234133, 1 }; frequency="rotorSpeed"; volume="(1-camPos)*3*(rotorThrust-0.9)"; }; }; class Library { libTextDesc="The FLIR Black Hornet PRS equips the non-specialist dismounted soldier with immediate covert situational awareness (SA). Game-changing EO and IR technology bridges the gap between aerial and ground-based sensors, with the same SA as a larger UAV and threat location capabilities of UGVs. Extremely light, nearly silent, and with a flight time up to 25 minutes, the combat-proven, pocket-sized Black Hornet PRS transmits live video and HD still images back to the operator."; }; hiddenSelections[]= { "camo1" }; class TextureSources { class Indep { displayName="$STR_A3_TEXTURESOURCES_INDEP0"; author="$STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive"; textures[]= { "\A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UAV_01_INDP_CO.paa" }; factions[]= { "IND_F" }; }; class Opfor { displayName="$STR_A3_TEXTURESOURCES_OPFOR0"; author="$STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive"; textures[]= { "\A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UAV_01_OPFOR_CO.paa" }; factions[]= { "OPF_F" }; }; class Blufor { displayName="$STR_A3_TEXTURESOURCES_BLU0"; author="$STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive"; textures[]= { "\A3\Drones_F\Air_F_Gamma\UAV_01\Data\UAV_01_CO.paa" }; factions[]= { "BLU_F" }; }; }; }; class B_BH_01_F: BH_01_base_F { author="$STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive"; editorPreview="\A3\EditorPreviews_F\Data\CfgVehicles\B_UAV_01_F.jpg"; _generalMacro="B_BH_01_F"; displayName="Black Hornet PRS"; scope=2; side=1; faction="BLU_F"; crew="B_UAV_AI"; typicalCargo[]= { "B_UAV_AI" }; accuracy=0.5; class ACE_Actions: ACE_Actions { class ACE_MainActions: ACE_MainActions { selection="taskmarker_1_pos"; class ACE_Pickup { selection=""; displayName="Pickup Black Hornet PRS"; distance=5; condition="(alive _target)"; statement="[_target,_player] call ebu_fnc_pickup"; showDisabled=0; exceptions[]={}; icon=""; }; }; }; hiddenSelectionsTextures[]= { "BlackHornet2\hornetFLIR_CO.paa" }; textureList[]= { "Blufor", 1 }; }; };

I ran into a similar situation when starting out wanting to make an updated version of the Black Hornet mod. The original author didn't really have a EULA that I could find so I reached out on various platforms but started a discussion with BI and got their legal beagle's perspective on would I be stepping on the original mod maker if I did it the way it is now. Turns out the original guy got back with me and actually gave me his entire file for the original. I used it to make a test to see what would happen with certain things done. Anyway it can be a long and winding road to what you want to do but common sense should be your guide.

Looks good.

So first release didn't really fall flat on its face; but rather sat on its ass in game. It was unable to get off the ground at all. So I went back and made a change to the overall mass of the model AGAIN. My dumb self had set it to 110.000kg instead of the 10kg that I wanted to set it at. OK SO its almost flyable....it takes off and lands (violently) but its so small I don't think the AI even knows its there until/unless they can hear it. HOWEVER the only way I have been able to fly it is in auto hover mode or by turning the polling way down on my mouse. Even then its extremely hard to handle smoothly. Needs some more tweaking.

Well its not flyable now: Need to tweak the flight model some more. I might have screwed up something when I was on Percocet after knee surgery but I don't know what I messed up. I did tweak the model weight so that might have something to do with it.

Asking that this thread be moved to the Completed section or shut this one down. Announcement post going up in the Completed section ASAP. Released Beta state for wide open flames and comments. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1650680476

If there's one problem I have in life it's not knowing when to just stop...

I completely understand the reason for merge but wish it was standalone...no need for 99% of GREF in almost 100% of my missions.

Update 22 September: Sorry for the long delay but I had ACL reconstruction surgery on July 18th and now have a back problem that has cropped up so its hampered my mod work and game time significantly since then. I think I finally figured out what is the problem with the UAV. Thanks to some help from @theevancat and @Chairborne who gave me some help over on the A3 Hub discord. Anyway their help just MIGHT have solved the issue of the weight of the UAV and kept it from getting blown all over the dang map. My first quick test on my own box before my back problem popped up showed that it would at least hover in place. I had tweaked a config for forward motion by accident and it wouldn't respond to that input at all for forward motion now. So I started working on that but I haven't wrapped it up yet. I am planning on releasing on Steam pretty soon to get some feedback from you guys.

Looking good keep it up.

So how to get the music to play? I can get the menu to pop up but I don't get music playing when I click on the file and use my mouse button or spacebar to "fire" the EMSPEC. Any help is appreciated. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1823027932

HAHAHA! I laughed like hell reading this right here. I have had nothing but problems with MCC every time someone in our community in the past has said we should try it again. Each time we continue to stay away from using it.

How well do the AI travel around on this island archipelago? Specifically will they get stuck crossing bridges and how does that effect them with path finding in general? Just looking for another option to complete a mission series for a drug smuggling operation setup.

Could there be a function where the user/admin can go into the code in a manner like @Incontinentia did with his Incognito files which have an SQF file in them called "UCR_Setup.sqf". I will link his GitHub for that script function here so you can see how he did it in the INC_undercover link there @fat_lurch.

@gatordev from what I understand there is a version that you can wear and there is also a version with the thermal "overlay" for NVG's as well. They are linked here below. Here is a link to the device: https://tnvc.com/shop/anpsq-20b-envg/ Also here is the TNV/Sentinel that is apparently part of a new standard from SOCOM and JSOC that they are only purchasing White Phosphor night vision at this time. https://tnvc.com/shop/tnv-sentinel-binocular-night-vision-system-l-3-un-filmed-white-phosphor/ L3 - GPNVG White Phosphor https://www.botach.com/l3-insight-eotech-gpnvg-night-vision-binoculars-white-phosphorus-agency-sales-only/

Thanks for the answer. I am hoping I am wrong but I don't think I am.

So quick question for either @Freddo3000 or @genesis92x or anyone that might be able to answer this. The community we are playing with has the mod version of VCOM that we load in to start missions with; they also mention that they have VCOM running server side as well. Its entirely possible they have a scripted version running with the mission server side. Will the mod version overwrite the settings of the script version or vice versa?

Will they shoot RPG's at helos? I have been following this for a while but never asked that question.

No but that would be awesome if it did.

I never could get FAST2 to work with the existing installations of SteamCMD, Steam and Arma 3. I went back to what worked for me and it was good. Thanks for the attempted help.

@hcpookie How does your AI Artillery function work with an AI setup like VCOM which uses the Rydigiers "Fire For Effect" artillery system in it for AI artillery?

Check your PM there @PortalGunner

Will have to check this one out for sure.