Creating & Editing Loadouts – ArmA 3 Scripting

Using the in game tools we can quickly edit loadouts which can then be exported to script.

The method I use incorporates Zeus and Arsenal, I find this much easier to use in comparison to tools such as LEA. Here are the benefits –

• Create loadouts ingame – allowing you to see the result.
• No need to know the class names or types.
• Save and load presets.
• Export loadout as text – this can then be pasted into a script for later execution, or into the init of the unit.
• Does not require installation of any mods – but also allows you to use gear from mods you may have installed.

Some stuff to consider:

• Does not work on crates or vehicles.

Roadblock Script – ArmA 3 Scripting

“Currently it does nothing (not that is evident to a player in game)…”

So the last week has seen me delving into the world of ArmA scripting. I have to point out that I have no previous experience with this, in any game, and have no prior programming experience (other than a a couple hours of reading a “Teach Yourself Java” book).

Primarily, I’ve been working on a mission – the introduction to the mission is (or should I say “was”), fairly simple. I’ll post a video below of what I have so far. So as I work on the introduction it becomes increasingly complex. As part of the introduction I have a fairly scripted roadblock sequence.

Arma 3 – Scripting Resources

Here’s a few recommendations for newcomers:

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• Download Mr Murray’s Editing Guide
  http://www.mr-murray.de.vu/

This one is very useful, yes it is old and doesn’t cover ArmA 3 – but many of the commands are the same. Check it out.

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• Download ArmA tools from Steam and use Poseidon as your script editor.
  I switched over from eclipse and I have to say its much better.

Open Steam, click on Library and then Tools > ArmA 3 Tools

• Here are some shortcut keys which will speed up your scripting – http://tom4897.info/projects/poseidon-tools/documentation/shortcuts/

• Download Eclipse and Install the ArmAdev Plugin.
  https://www.eclipse.org/home/index.php 
  ArmA dev Installation Guide – http://friedenhq.org/?page_id=21

Eclipse is an open source JAVA programming suite, however, when you install the Armadev plugin the software now recognizes all ArmA commands from the BIKI.

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