You need to sign in or create an account to do that. To make the process more convenient, macros can be used to save some work, time, and space. ---------- Post added at 15:34 ---------- Previous post was at 15:30 ----------. Also please note the macros in the magazines[] and respawnMagazines[] properties. // Define of a new class, which parameters are inherited from B_Soldier_base_F, with exception of those defined below. // Omit this, if the headgear is a helmet. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The ARCO is the same scope as the RCO but has a green holosight instead of a red one. Depends on the night vision optics, natural lighting, weather and if it uses an IR light. An important property is vehicleClass, it tells the game under which category the item should be listed in the editor. (The hashes serves for directly connecting the value with whatever is written around.) It also would be more realstic if the ENVG-II would get a slightly higher FOV due to the distance betweeen the lenses. Because of its diverse capabilities, it is multi-role and is suited for any weapon regardless of its class. [2] The combined technologies allow better target identification and recognition, thereby improving the soldier's mobility and situational awareness. I run the game at Ultra/high settings with 100% sharpening. The example rather serves as a short list of supposedly most commonly used properties. class NVGogglesB_gry_F: NVGoggles { For each soldier, we handpicked headgear items matching the soldier's uniform, and for each type of headgear, we selected a list of compatible facewear. modelOptics = "\A3\weapons_f_exp\reticle\ENVG.p3d"; Keep an eye out for the new update of A3TI, the thermal overhaul mod. This page is about Arma 3 server configuration. Generation 4 Night vision effect for all Compact NVG and ENVG-II models and more FOV for ENVG-II. If the existing class has a property defined as well, the new value is used for the new class. Not sure about the breaking tho, IIRC they do have a protection system against too bright light. "\A3\characters_f\Data\UI\icon_V_BandollierB_CA.paa", "\A3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\equip_b_bandolier", //more info at: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Soldier_Protection, "\A3\characters_f\Data\UI\icon_H_helmet_plain_ca.paa", "\A3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\headgear_b_helmet_plain", "\A3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\Data\equip1_co.paa". If a macro continues on the next line of the code, the line has to have \ at the end. To get a new content into the game, an addon has to be created. Is that what happens when you don't wipe your goggles (ACE3 mod)? // The name of the soldier, which is displayed in the editor. Aye does anyone know a way around the whole night vision fu.ckery since the new Ace Update???? Valve Corporation. Doing it this way allows me to prototype and refine something within ShackTac until I'm happy with it, then pass it off to a team that's able to support it for a broader playerbase, bring the code up to the ACE3 standards, and just generally do more than I have time for. However, there is no need to define or initialize a property in a config. // Defines a new class, which inherits everything from the selected existing class. Variants Usually, there is actually no need to use the latter. We were walking through the woods and setting up a Ambush and it got dark so we flipped our NODs down and it was like walking through a maze blindfolded hahaha. Already on GitHub? The same process was done for my grenade mod, which recently became available as part of ACE3. Not just a flat green coloring and no difference in lighting. Edit: Also it would be fun if you could brake NV scopes and goggles with bright lights. Would be nice if this was fixed, would balance out scopes and there wouldn't be a see all hit all anymore. Enough of that though. This is clear from the names of vests base classes: Vest_Camo_Base and Vest_NoCamo_Base. In order to give FIA soldiers a more distinct identity, we opted for a slightly complicated way of randomizing headgear and facewear of FIA soldiers. GVAR(generation) = 4; Nightstalkers are specifically labelled as a product of. This is usually used in order to have hiddenSelectionsTextures[] property working. It belongs to everyone. For example, a backpack for a BLUFOR Asst. Main point was thats from 2010. Armed Assault Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. 22 years is not so much for already greatly developed devices like these. When packed, the whole folder is transformed into a single .pbo file. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with Arma 3. I already have "fixed" the generation 4 effect by myself with this small modification in the CfgWeapons.hpp: }; Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), www.feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=23673#bugnotes. Real Night vision. You can find their respective pages here:https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/172570-gpnvg-18-panoramic-night-vision-goggles/http://www.rhsmods.org/http://cup-arma3.org/ NotesI mention the PVS-7 as being the NVGs from OFP to A2 - in thinking on it, the OFP NVGs were actually PVS-5s. This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. Thanks for your understanding! Credits Thanks to Cappy for the dynamic FOV adjustments and TedHo for configuring this to support CUP/RHS/GPNVG models.I piggybacked NVGs from CUP, RHS, and the GPNVG-18 mod in order to help visualize the different styles of goggles. #define MAG_XX(a,b) class _xx_##a {magazine = a; count = b;}, #define WEAP_XX(a,b) class _xx_##a {weapon = a; count = b;}, #define ITEM_XX(a,b) class _xx_##a {name = a; count = b;}. Nightvision shouldn't be left behind. Usually, model.cfg looks like this: Class names have to be the same as the model names without the .p3d suffix. It is advisable to create the structure in such a way so the order of includes actually does not matter. Actually more like this ones, new technology. All rights reserved. Felt like that is an important detail left out. You're going to need a custom version of ACE. // There is no need for this bag to appear in the editor, Virtual Arsenal, or Zeus. I'm still trying to get either the -3 to +3 NVG brightness working consistently, which is Ace and not yours and often turns off if I go in and out of options, or to get NOD Colorize to work, which never does. It has the same magnification strength range of regular TWS scopes (4x-10x) but is capable of switching between four modes of operation; "normal" day, orange/red-hot thermal, and night vision modes. For characters and most of their gear, model.cfg is pretty simple to make. Ace NVG adjustment just blinks out sometimes on its own. Unlike the TWS, it is designed purely for use in low-light conditions and is unable to switch to a "normal" vision mode for use in daylight. In the Bootcamp update, we polished a lot of headgear items and added some fancy facewear. Such classes are called ground holders. // Identity Types are explained in the Headgear section of this guide. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). If a character is wearing a certain backpack, you might want to specify items in that backpack. Bright sources of light could make the dark areas even darker when looked at. class NVGogglesB_blk_F: NVGoggles { // APEX NVG/Thermal Autorifleman is defined as follows: Please note the config above contains macros to simplify the list of equipment. The only difference between the two is the lack of a top mount collimator sight on the NVS and the chrome black finish on the Nightstalker. that's probably ACE one, 2nd or 3rd Gen., they did that on purpose. 4x-10x The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: If you already have the code ready, why not make a PR? Type However, it draws many similarities to real-life night vision scopes made by various companies such as ATN Corp and Elbit Systems. Selecting the right one depends on the desired outcome. An important property in model classes is the sections[] array. Powered by Invision Community, Agreed, night vision could do with a little. actually i could never get used with battlefields IRV scope. It has the same magnification strength range of regular TWS scopes (4x-10x) but is capable of switching between four modes of operation; "normal" day, orange/red-hot thermal, and night vision modes. All of these seem to be reproducible only in Multiplayer on a dedicated server, though reliably. We usually write names of macros in capital letters to make it clear, when a macro is used in a code. The macro definition starts with #define NAME(parameters). Again, to make it clear, it is advisable to write names of parameters in capital letters. What I WOULD however like to see is more dynamics to the NVG's. Well occasionally send you account related emails. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. The example is given below. Obviously, there is some stuff keeping us from playing Arma rn. If empty, model textures are used. This would be realistic. class NVGogglesB_grn_F: NVGoggles { // For inheritance to work, the base class has to be defined. Due to how characters work in Arma 3, there always has to be a uniform linked with a character. // This links this soldier to a particular uniform. Note: Even if this system has been designed for the FIA units, provided your config is correct, it can be used with any units. Do you think wider, more clearer focus would be possible, or have we currently reached the limits of what's capable through night vision technology? Moon bright, the clouds, dawn/rise of the sunset, the infrared spectrum by firendly "electronic warfare" plane/drone, rain, and enemy "electronic warfare" infrared cannon. Arma 3 Version: 1.88.145285 (stable) CBA Version: 3.9.1 (stable) ACE3 Version: 3.12.5 (stable) Mods: CBA_A3; ace; Description: All APEX Compact NVG and ENVG-II NVGs only have a Generation 3 Night vision effect, what feels too weak for this kind of equipment (especially in relation to the "NV Goggles (Gen4)" from ACE). The usefulness of macros comes from its parameters. GVAR(generation) = 4; And I don't think NVGs and thermals would be fundamentally better in future, especially in regular armies. All the content of all the listed classes has its place inside config.cpp, but the file can easily become very messy when it is filled with a lot of classes and their properties. (Please note that weapons need ground holders as well, but those are not covered in this guide.). It got old playing Cherno with russians because you couldn't see the enemy and the US could spot everything in 2 seconds. The Nightstalkers is a high tech nightvision/thermal/day sight. Locally, an addon is a folder containing files like models, textures, or config files. ActiveRadarSensorComponent - detects radarTargets according to their radarTargetSize. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. // This means the vest can be put into a backpack. Ahahaha as someone who had played Battlefield 3 day 1 and experienced the wrath of the "IRNV" scope attachment, yeah that thing is going to make life difficult for any would-be terrorists or criminals. // If a character has a special role, a special icon shall be used. This guide covers the basics of creating config files for characters and their equipment in Arma 3. This item has been removed from the community because it violates Steam Community & Content Guidelines. A new character class defined in config.cpp might look like an example below. The chevron-dot reticle is not limited to any specific calibre either and is (mostly) accurate with its default zeroing of 100 metres. 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