[WIP] Building custom bases

[BlackPlague_81st]

In game screenshots

 

http://imgur.com/X3aNJaM,bPrLEEz,jvIT8m2,NfJuDAR,u45zw40,diEkNIX,4wM7Ql2,TDqFC2E

 

 

*** This is only the beginning! If you're able to get your custom bases built, and implement them in game, please give credit! Took us a while to figure this out! :) ***

 

*** This is only ALPHA version of this base. This base will be updated with a Marker, vehicles, and possibly some more infrastructure (buildings). So bare with us! ***

 

Thanks to GZA on figuring out how to call the data from the PBO!

Download:

https://seafile.zombieapo.eu/f/50e38c2094/

 

Mirror Link #2 - Richie

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rmnpmoret2njkwg/a3_epoch_server_building.pbo?dl=0

 

Almyra Base

https://github.com/pumpkinpieman/A3EpochBase.git

Install: Place the file into your @EpochHive/Addons folder.

 

 

Bornholm Map update:

 

Here are some addons I made for Bornholm.  Here's an album where you can check them out before trying them on your server.  These were all made with the M3Editor addon.  The churches are not included in the image album.  There is at least 1 large church added to each major town and multiple small churches dotted around the map in various areas to allow for additional Epoch loot spawns.

 

Credit goes to GZA for the use of his addon PBO method.

 

Enjoy!   :)

 

Bornholm map addons.zip

 

 

 

 

12/12 - Updated the mainbase.sqf for more camo nets, and more loot spawns. - So update your mainbase.sqf

Files:
\buildings\
mainbase.sqf > Main file being called.

\init\
fn_init.sqf > File calling the mainbase.sqf from the location.


\root\
config.cpp > File that initializes SERVER pbo configurations.

PboPrefix.txt
Quality check to ensure that the files are being called.

Thanks to Devs for making an awesome game!

 

I'll update this base as soon as I can to include some more features!

 

 

Update:

Include the following in your BattlEye/scripts.txt on the VERY top of the list.

 

5 !="execVM "\x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf";"

[Nexy]

Im curious aswell, can we go about making map.sqm files and loading them server\client side as we did in epoch on arma 2?

 

For people wondering about Arma 3 3D editing, get MCC which uses Zeus along with it, works perfectly.

[Creep]

if you wanna save bases to the sqm its quite a performance eater...

 

Pro Tip:

 

create a init in your mission pbo

 

do a

 

if (isServer) then {

execVM "path\to\your\external\server.pbo\map.sqf";

};

 

do the map.sqf the same way as in arma 2 (there is guide on the forums)

 

go to your battleyefolders

search for the scripts.txt

 

open it and search for execVM

 

then add

 

!="execVM "path\to\your\external\server.pbo\map.sqf";"

 

behind everythings thats allready there

[Humpabry]

u have to rename builds to MAP instead of land for them to spawn loot right?

[Creep]

Idk about that but epoch is only spawning loot in certain objects (search for it in the loot fsm and variables)

[BlackPlague_81st]

if you wanna save bases to the sqm its quite a performance eater...

 

Pro Tip:

 

create a init in your mission pbo

 

do a

 

if (isServer) then {

execVM "path\to\your\external\server.pbo\map.sqf";

};

 

do the map.sqf the same way as in arma 2 (there is guide on the forums)

 

go to your battleyefolders

search for the scripts.txt

 

open it and search for execVM

 

then add

 

!="execVM "path\to\your\external\server.pbo\map.sqf";"

 

behind everythings thats allready there

 

 

Thanks.

 

I'll let you know how that works out.

 

Also, I should delete out the "player" from that script as well correct?

 

I'll also add in some lootable spawn points, and see if it works.

 

I'll keep you guys updated.

[BlackPlague_81st]

Loading the map file from the following:

 

>>init.sqf

if (isServer) then {

execVM "EpochHive\Addons\a3_epoch_server.pbo\buildings\mainbase.sqf";

};

Correct?

[BlackPlague_81st]

Getting the following:

 

18:19:27 Error in expression <ainbase.sqf"
if (isServer) then {
class _vehicle_10
{
objectType="vehicle";
clas>
18:19:27   Error position: <_vehicle_10
{
objectType="vehicle";
clas>
18:19:27   Error Missing ;
18:19:27 File @EpochHive\buildings\mainbase.sqf, line 2
18:19:27 Error in expression <ainbase.sqf"
if (isServer) then {
class _vehicle_10
{
objectType="vehicle";
clas>
18:19:27   Error position: <_vehicle_10
{
objectType="vehicle";
clas>
18:19:27   Error Missing ;
18:19:27 File @EpochHive\buildings\mainbase.sqf, line 2

[BlackPlague_81st]

if (isServer) then {

execVM "\x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf";

};

 

Trying the following

[BlackPlague_81st]

Getting stuck at the server initializing screen:

 

RPT:

http://pastebin.com/hZ7eAu3Y

[BlackPlague_81st]

Script \x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf not found.

 

Does anyone know how to call the files properly?

 

 

Trying the following

 

a3_epoch_server>init>fn_init.sqf

 

Added the following to last line

 

call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf";true

 

//

 

Unsuccessfull

 

 

//

 

If anyone wants to try;

 

http://pastebin.com/3gDEYu1S

 

Please give credit if you get this to work

 

 

//

 

The last try for the night:

 

Mission PBO>>init.sqf

 

call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf";

 

//

 

ALMOST!

MissionPBO>init.sqf

call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf";true

 

 

//

Just about there!

MissionPBO>init.sqf

if (isServer) then {

call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf";true

};

 

 

 

///

 

Does not work.

 

Server always says the following:

 

Script "\x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mainbase.sqf" not found.

 

I'll do some more testing tomorrow, and I'll let you guys know.

[Oshydaka]

u have to rename builds to MAP instead of land for them to spawn loot right?

 

Nah, that was for ArmA 2

 

On Epoch A3, if you add a building that has loot spawn points, it will loot spawn. Like if you add a small church, or an military tower, they will spawn loots

[grafzahl]

DONT put anything inside the a3_epoch_server.pbo, the devs want to protect us from making misthakes ^^ and do a CRC check on the PBO if we changed anything, if the PBO was customized, the server will crash.

The only thing you can change is the mission.pbo. Put your Custom Bases inside the Mission-Folder and call the script there, should work.

[Creep]

DONT put anything inside the a3_epoch_server.pbo, the devs want to protect us from making misthakes ^^ and do a CRC check on the PBO if we changed anything, if the PBO was customized, the server will crash.

The only thing you can change is the mission.pbo. Put your Custom Bases inside the Mission-Folder and call the script there, should work.

Thats not completely true, you can add pbos to a custom servermod... loading those bases by mission is a huge performance eater

[GZA]

Yes you can use a custom addon to load scripts. Just throw this (https://seafile.zombieapo.eu/f/50e38c2094/) addon in your @EpochHive/addons folder and your buildings will spawn ;)

[BlackPlague_81st]

Yes you can use a custom addon to load scripts. Just throw this (https://seafile.zombieapo.eu/f/50e38c2094/) addon in your @EpochHive/addons folder and your buildings will spawn ;)

 

Thanks, I'll give this a go, and I'll let you know how it works out.

 

Keep in mind, this is a TEST run for others to follow, so let's get this right! :D

[grafzahl]

Thats not completely true, you can add pbos to a custom servermod... loading those bases by mission is a huge performance eater

Why should it be a performance-eater unless you make sure its only executed by isServer and only done once? There should be no difference - Only the Missionfile gets a few KB bigger.

[BlackPlague_81st]

The mission file is running about 100% of the time.

Player logs in? Load mission file.

Player disconnects? update mission file

 

Player makes a new base? (Database AND Mission file are updated)

 

Performance issues? Too large of a mission file

 

Mission file should NOT be changed, unless the mission.sqm file is being changed itself for addressing addons.

[Humpabry]

Nah, that was for ArmA 2

 

On Epoch A3, if you add a building that has loot spawn points, it will loot spawn. Like if you add a small church, or an military tower, they will spawn loots

 

thank you that was wat i wanted to hear :)

 

thanks again

[Humpabry]

call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mapbuildings.sqf";

 

 

so if i add this line to my fn_init.sqf that will load my buildings up?

[BlackPlague_81st]

call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "x\addons\a3_epoch_server\buildings\mapbuildings.sqf";

 

 

so if i add this line to my fn_init.sqf that will load my buildings up?

 

Try the following format

 

 

Yes you can use a custom addon to load scripts. Just throw this (https://seafile.zombieapo.eu/f/50e38c2094/) addon in your @EpochHive/addons folder and your buildings will spawn ;)

[Humpabry]

the a3_epoch_server_building

 

did you just add that folder to your server as a extra?

[Humpabry]

also i use mcc sandbox + zeus and for some reason my coding is much different to yours. checked your file out and know wat to do now but check this coding out

 

if (isServer) then {

 

    class Vehicles

    {

        items= 171;

        class Item0

        {

             position[]={2622.79,-0.0107269,652.19};

             azimut=31.0519;

             id=1;

             side= "EMPTY";

             vehicle="Land_Factory_Main_F";

             skill=0.6;

             offsetY=0.000205994;

        };

 

not sure why its different or if it will work

[BlackPlague_81st]

 

also i use mcc sandbox + zeus and for some reason my coding is much different to yours. checked your file out and know wat to do now but check this coding out

 

if (isServer) then {

 

    class Vehicles

    {

        items= 171;

        class Item0

        {

             position[]={2622.79,-0.0107269,652.19};

             azimut=31.0519;

             id=1;

             side= "EMPTY";

             vehicle="Land_Factory_Main_F";

             skill=0.6;

             offsetY=0.000205994;

        };

 

not sure why its different or if it will work

 

 

 

Now I had the following in the beginning:

 

if (isServer) then {

class _vehicle_10

{

        objectType="vehicle";

        class Arguments

        {

                POSITION="[23565.727, 18799.27, -1.9073486e-006]";

                TYPE="Land_HBarrierBig_F";

                PARENT="";

        };

};

 

Which would tell A3 that it's a new object, but would throw off an error code:

 

18:19:27 Error in expression <ainbase.sqf"

if (isServer) then {

class _vehicle_10

{

objectType="vehicle";

clas>

18:19:27   Error position: <_vehicle_10

{

objectType="vehicle";

clas>

18:19:27   Error Missing ;

18:19:27 File @EpochHive\buildings\mainbase.sqf, line 2

18:19:27 Error in expression <ainbase.sqf"

if (isServer) then {

class _vehicle_10

{

objectType="vehicle";

clas>

18:19:27   Error position: <_vehicle_10

{

objectType="vehicle";

clas>

18:19:27   Error Missing ;

18:19:27 File @EpochHive\buildings\mainbase.sqf, line 2

 

So, specifically, that code wouldn't work.

 

What you need, is the following:

 

if (isServer) then {

 

_vehicle_10 = objNull;

if (true) then

{

        _this = createVehicle ["Land_HBarrierBig_F", [23565.727, 18799.27, -1.9073486e-006], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];

        _vehicle_10 = _this;

        _this setPos [23565.727, 18799.27, -1.9073486e-006];

};

 

See the difference?

[Humpabry]

ye defo see the difference but does this mean i gotta go recode all my buildings same way as you? or is they some way i can get the editor to save them your way?