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Many thanks for the reply! This is exactly what the issue was (referring to 'buildings2_ind_cementworks.pbo' in AIA TP 1/1/15 causing a crash) I just slid in the Arma 2 version and the problem is no longer apparent. Cheers,

Well, within ~1km of Chernogosk city. Either approaching or flying around for ~30secs

Hey guys, Can anyone confirm a crash when close to Chernogosk in Chernarus? Happening everytime. Using just CBA to test. Last few lines of rpt: 15:45:12 SimulWeather - Cloud Renderer - noise texture file is not specified! 15:45:14 SimulWeather - Cloud Renderer - noise texture file is not specified! 15:45:28 Strange convex component07 in ca\buildings\misc\lampa_sidl_2.p3d:geometry 15:45:43 Starting mission: 15:45:43 Mission file: 15:45:43 Mission world: Chernarus 15:45:43 Mission directory: 15:45:44 Attempt to override final function - bis_functions_list 15:45:44 Attempt to override final function - bis_functions_listpreinit 15:45:44 Attempt to override final function - bis_functions_listpostinit 15:45:44 Attempt to override final function - bis_functions_listrecompile 15:45:45 Attempt to override final function - bis_fnc_missiontaskslocal 15:45:45 Attempt to override final function - bis_fnc_missionconversationslocal 15:45:45 Attempt to override final function - bis_fnc_missionflow 15:45:58 Land_Ind_Mlyn_02: light_1 - unknown animation source Light_1_source 15:45:58 Land_Ind_Mlyn_02: light_2 - unknown animation source Light_2_source Thanks

Hi guys, Search for this didn't find anything current I ran a headless client scenario. Prior to the switch to steam (post BattleEye) one could run multiple Arma 2 instances with a server by using a reg key switch for the cd key. Post the patch relating to the BattleEye shutdown, I'm unable to get the second instance to connect to the server, presumably due to a cd key issue. Just wondering if anyone has a workaround for this? Many thanks,

Hey guys, Amazing scenario! Surprised it is not getting more banter One bug I am seeing with the dev build and a dedicated server is the tornado sound is not following the tornado. remains at the 'spawn' place. (apologies if already been reported) Great stuff otherwise, will keep playing Also in my humble opinion: > Take out the auto respawn, add a revive script instead to encourage teamwork and increase 'survivorship tension'

Hi guys, I've searched around a tried a few ideas with no joy. I was wondering how do I simply make the following script loop every 3 minutes? Many thanks! While {true} do { Sleep 180; { _dropunits = _x; if ((side _dropunits) == east) then { if ( ({(_dropunits distance _x) > 2000} count playableUnits) == ({isplayer _x} count playableUnits) ) then { deletevehicle _dropunits; }; }; } forEach _dropunits; Sleep 10;

Hi guys, I'm stumped and haven't found an existing solution so asking here. For headless client spawned AI, what profile file does it reference for the 'skillEnemy=' and 'precisionEnemy=' variables? My config is: Game and ded server run on box 1, HC on box 2, in server config box 2's IP is listed under 'localhost' for unlimited bandwidth. Scripts/spawn etc run correctly. HC is started from Arma 2 Launcher. The game does read the profile on the HC box, but doesn't appear to acknowledge the skill/precision values. The HC is a civilian that spawns OPFOR only. Thinking as it's a civ it might be a problem some how? Tried also setting friendly skill/precision but to no avail. Server spawned AI read the server profile correctly. My group is all for a challenge but being sniped by a Bison carrier at 300m in the woods is something else. What am I missing or have overlooked? Many thanks for looking!

Hi guys, I've got the following code I'm trying to tinker so that went all players on side WEST are "NORRN_unconscious" drn_var_escape_allplayersdead fires as per: class Item1 { position[]={16117.234,0.25213534,13846.944}; a=0; b=0; rectangular=1; age="UNKNOWN"; expCond="isServer && isMultiplayer && drn_escapeHasStarted && ({(_x getVariable ""NORRN_unconscious"")} count playableUnits == count playableUnits)"; expActiv="call drn_fnc_Escape_SetMissionCompleteTasks;drn_var_Escape_AllPlayersDead = true;publicVariable ""drn_var_Escape_AllPlayersDead"";"; class Effects { }; I've tinkered around and search for a solution but few examples where norrin are used and none with a HC player increasing the 'playableunits' Anyhelp greatly appreciated! Cheers

Re: UPSMON, although not A3, I have UPSMON 9.0.0.5 working in A2 Process is: init.sqf call precompile UPSMON for all clients (probably redundant) spawn AI via if(isHC) = execVM spawnscript Within spawnscript init UPSMON.sqf post unit spawn Note within the UPSMON scripts there are a few if(!isserver) instances that need to be set just to run on the HC. The above could probably be done more efficiently, however, it appears to work for me (although is not fully tested). When I say 'work' that's with UPSMON debug on, script only allowed to run on the HC, UPSMON enabled units clearly operating on the map and confirmed visually etc. Hope that helps

Bump - having same issue I believe it's a bugged that was solved in 'ALICE2' that is only for OA however and doesn't retro apply to A2 maps (or so I believe)

Thanks Naught, Does you recommendation to change the !isserver statements to hasinterface && !isserver extend to the other scripts in the mission to be compatible with your mod? The key observation is while the AI transfers to the HC essentially all the units that are spawned in via scripts are 'motionless'. I've been able to transfer certain spawns to the HC via editing the !isserver statements but would be great to use your script for everything. Many thanks!

Hi Naught, When you say 're-run UPSMON on them', is that executing UPSMON on the HC? ie via running your config.sqf: if (!isServer && hasInterface ) exitWith {}; If feel your script is very close to being able to be dropped into UPSMON. There is just one line of code somewhere that needs proper placement Many thanks,

Thanks guys for the responses and idea. I'm continuing to tinker around with it an will post any worthwhile findings I make. Cheers

Hi guys, Noob question - I'm attempting to implement this script into Escape Chernarus. It uses UPSMON 5.0.9. I note the comments this might not work with it. Upon spawning in the AI do not move which usually patrol and presumably UPSMON to function. Can I just confirm pls that will be due to the incompatibility or could it be that I have stuffed something else up? Thanks,

Hi guys, Thanks for looking I've edited (for private lan use) Engima's Escape Chernarus significantly. All credit to the team that built it. A major issue is the build up of units/groups on map outside the operational area ie. the party may 'escape' one region of the map and leave a large force of ~100+ AI km's away that practically are not going to re-engage the party. The loss of server perf is noticeable over time. Is there an easy way to add to the following script a 'far away' check that will delete the unit/group if it exceeds say x/km? Engima uses a 'far away' script for ambient units/vehicles/groups but not for the actual search groups as far as I can tell. Here is the searchgroup SQF: Here's the 'far away' portion from the ambient infantry script. I'd imagine this could be slotted into the above somehow but my 'hack' efforts have been futile: Many thanks,

Hey, confirming the respawn 'exploit' as per above. Spawn with weapons inc. map etc. For what it's worth in terms of possible ideas, we add the following: > Randomise 'search chopper', 'drop chopper' and 'attack chopper' with various vehicles available in Armaholic for A3. Adjust spawn points for each 'surprise' so jets can takeover with little probability of hindrance on the main runway (Altis). (C17 dropping is great) > Set searchgroups to use 'FULL' speed most of the time. Ditto for reinforcement truck, civilian surprise and motor surprise group > Increase drop chop group number to ~20-30 random. Thanks for the hard work!

Hi Vormulac, I've sunk many many hours into the A2 and A3 escape missions. I think your port is great btw, so full credit to you (and the original guys inc Engima) on one of the best scenarios available for Arma While I don't profess to be an expert at scripting, I've made modifications to original missions for use with my lan group. Some key ideas implemented include: > Randomising searchchopper, russianattackchopper and dropchopper from a WIDE variety of aircraft as per Iceman's A2 edit of Escape. In my current A2 escape build there's around 16 different aircraft (split across the three 'chopper' functions) including GNT's B52 'attackchopper', C130 for dropchopper, GNT's Cessna for searchchopper, plus a ton more. Obviously these are drawn from available aircraft mods. This really makes each run very different (the B52 is a blast...literally). > Increasing the dropchopper drop number to ~36, reducing each drop spawn time so they are tightly clustered, changing the skins of the drop chop crew to be distinct, changing the skill level much higher than average. > Adding the bus and other vehicles to the civilian and reinforcement surprises. The bus drops ~24 guys off, hilarious > Reducing the cycle time for dynamic weather significantly (I haven't been able to get Tonic's fast day / night cycle working on dedicated server however...) > Increasing the speed of pursuit units ie searchgroup from "Normal" to "Full". Makes foot chases more meaningful > Edits to unitclass to increase weapon probabilities (given higher difficulty) >I've built a A3 Chernarus build using A3MP and your Altis script. Great stuff Plus much more stuff Anyway, one issue with both editing the A2 build and your A3 Altis build (to incorporate the above) is although we host the game on a dedicated box (4.8ghz 3550k) late game performance is reduced, although still playable. The key issue appears to be 'residual' searchgroups in the map. I note most of the other functions like ambientinfantry and traffic have functions that delete groups if their distance to the party exceeds a certain point. Searchgroup doesn't appear to have this. Thus particularly on a map like Altis (or even Chernarus), if you 'flee' on area of the map quickly, there appears to be residual searchgroups in the area ie. you could be on one side of Altis or Chernarus and there could be 10-20 groups or 100+ units searching on the other side of the map with really no practical way of re-engaging the party thus are spending CPU cycles for no profitable reason. Removing redundant searchgroups, like the other functions do, would no doubt free up significant resources to add more units where they may be a factor. I was hoping you might consider this in your build. I'm attempting to transfer some code in from the other functions into searchgroup but so far haven't been able to get it working. Cheers and thanks again :)