[Tutorial] How to add buildings to epoch without editing mission.sqm

[XMortX]

Hey guys, first tutorial so be kind, also before i begin, this isn't my code and i take no credit for it whatsoever, i have made a few adjustments but mostly to tidy up. Please if your the original author, contact me and i shall credit you accordingly!

Ok so here goes -

 

Credits:

macca134 - Files on the linked post

DirtySanchez - Pointing out the possible ways to add the objects

BetterDeadThanZed - Pointing out the original post was useless + pointing out code optimisations

Halvhjearne & KiloSwiss - Help figuring out how to add textures

 

Step 1:

Download the "a3_epoch_custom.zip" found here and extract it - 

 

Step 2: 

Add the folder to "@epochhive/addons"

 

Step 3:

Edit and rename "@epochhive/addons/a3_epoch_custom/mapcontent/somecontent1.sqf"

for example my renamed file is - billboards.sqf

 

Step 4:

Edit the renamed file to include the objects you wish to add and their position, for example i changed - 

 

diag_log format['Custom %1 - Starting somecontent1.sqf',time];

 

_pos = [630.292419,1808.09729,0.0749831];

_object = createVehicle ["Land_LampStreet_F", _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];

_object setDir 280.171;

_object setPosATL _pos;

 

to

 

diag_log format['Custom %1 - Starting billboards.sqf',time];

 

_pos = [13102.2, 10143.8, 0];

_object = createVehicle ["Land_Billboard_F", _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];

_object setDir 185.52;

_object setPosATL _pos;

 

To edit the texture of say a billboard then add this to the bottom of your entry in billboards.sqf so it looks like this -

 

diag_log format['Custom %1 - Starting billboards.sqf',time];

 

_pos = [13102.2, 10143.8, 0];

_object = createVehicle ["Land_Billboard_F", _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];

_object setDir 185.52;

_object setPosATL _pos;

_object setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "textures\test.jpg"];

 

Step 5:

Open .../a3_epoch_custom/init/fn_init.sqf and edit this line-

[] execVM "\x\addons\custom\mapcontent\somecontent1.sqf";

to -

[] execVM "\x\addons\custom\mapcontent\billboards.sqf"; (replace billboards.sqf with what you renamed your file to)

 

Step 6:

Pack "a3_epoch_custom" into a .pbo and enjoy

 

Step 7:

If you added the texture line, then open your mission .pbo in your mpmissions folder and add a new folder call "textures", in this folder is where you place the image you want as a texture.

Remember to change the name in the line you added earlier (_object setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "textures\test.jpg"];) to match the name of the image in the textures folder.

 

Step 8:

Repack mission .pbo

 

Notes:

 

To get the coordinates i just teleport to the position i want and look in the infistar logs, but you could use the editor to find these positions.

You can add seperate files in the ".../mapcontent/...." folder by adding another "call compile......" line to the "fn_init.sqf".

 

Cheers guys, hope this helped!

 

XMortX

[BetterDeadThanZed]

I didn't realize people edited their mission.sqm to add stuff. This tutorial puts everything client-side, which increases your mission file, and allows other players to take what you have created. There are methods to do this server side that will keep your mission file small and keep your custom addons secure.

[XMortX]

Ah well this may be useless info for people then lol. The only other way iv seen to add stuff is by using derapify to edit the mission.sqm. If theres a way to do this server side id love to know, im absolutely no expert at ArmA code, i only took it up because our coder left lol and its a pretty steep learning curve. But yeah, i thought id let people know that this is one way to do it :)

[DirtySanchez]

Nope we have been using 2 ways server side since last year.

1. In the map.h

2. In a a3_custom_pbo added into the epoch hive addon folder

Either way is the best. Map.h no physx

[XMortX]

Ok so have you got a link to the tutorial that explains how to do both of those DirtySanchez? At least then people arent misled by the OP of mine :)

[XMortX]

im assuming you add "custom_buildings" folder, add "fn_billboards.sqf" and insert this code.....

 

if (isServer) then {

  _this = createVehicle ["Land_Billboard_F", [13102.2, 10143.8, 0], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];

  _this setDir 185.52;

  _this setPos [13102.2, 10143.8, 0];

};

 

and then make into a .pbo inside the addons folder?

im probably mistaken though :)

[XMortX]

ok so this is the link for the maps.h edits

 

[XMortX]

And the other way is here, using the a3_epoch_custom.zip, extract and add to addons in epoch hive right?

 

[XMortX]

And the other way is here, using the a3_epoch_custom.zip, extract and add to addons in epoch hive right?

 

 

confirmed this myself lol ill edit the original post

[XMortX]

****Original Post Edited****

[DirtySanchez]

Sorry bud, I don't usually sit waiting for a reply back.

Resource forums are your friend.

I would get picking through there!

[XMortX]

Sorry bud, I don't usually sit waiting for a reply back.

Resource forums are your friend.

I would get picking through there!

 

haha yeah thats no problem, iv found it all now anyway and its running on my server so i know its working :)

[BetterDeadThanZed]

Ah well this may be useless info for people then lol. The only other way iv seen to add stuff is by using derapify to edit the mission.sqm. If theres a way to do this server side id love to know, im absolutely no expert at ArmA code, i only took it up because our coder left lol and its a pretty steep learning curve. But yeah, i thought id let people know that this is one way to do it :)

 

[XMortX]

 

That looks like a pretty clean way to do it! Nice one dude! DirtySanchez helped me find a way yesterday, almost exactly the same but 'call compile' not 'execVM', anyway i already updated the original post yesterday, but thankyou anyway! 

[BetterDeadThanZed]

That looks like a pretty clean way to do it! Nice one dude! DirtySanchez helped me find a way yesterday, almost exactly the same but 'call compile' not 'execVM', anyway i already updated the original post yesterday, but thankyou anyway! 

 

I used to use call compile, but I was told to use execvm instead: 

[XMortX]

I used to use call compile, but I was told to use execvm instead: 

 

ah so its a performance thing, ok ill edit the main post, thanks again

[XMortX]

Actually, did you just want to add the stuff about the textures to your thread and then we could simply delete this one?

[bismarck100]

On 18.07.2015 at 4:40 AM, XMortX said:

Download the "a3_epoch_custom.zip" found here and extract it - 

where the link?where the link?where the link?where the link?

[BetterDeadThanZed]

5 hours ago, bismarck100 said:

where the link?where the link?where the link?where the link?

http://epochmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/36574-put-your-server-addons-in-a-server-side-pbo/

[bismarck100]

oh, thanks

 

[Hux]

I'm trying to use this script to just add a flag so I can use AI Recruit: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=26312

The flag should have an addaction to recruit units.

This line is supposed to be in the init field of flag object: init="this addAction[""<t color='#ff9900'>Recruit Infantry</t>"", ""bon_recruit_units\open_dialog.sqf""];";

Here is how I have it in the custom content sqf:

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diag_log format['Custom %1 - Starting recruitflag.sqf',time];

_pos = [13575.9,12212.8,0];
_object = createVehicle ["Flag_BI_F", _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
_object setDir 280.171;
_object setPosATL _pos;
init="this addAction[""<t color='#ff9900'>Recruit Infantry</t>"", ""bon_recruit_units\open_dialog.sqf""];";

The flag is where I wanted it but I get no option when near the flag so I'm guessing the code isn't compatible.

In the sample mission for AI recruit,  init="this addAction[""<t color='#ff9900'>Recruit Infantry</t>"", ""bon_recruit_units\open_dialog.sqf""];";  is in the mission.sqm like this:

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class Vehicles
    {
        items=1;
        class Item0
        {
            position[]={13585.211,15.325845,12210.971};
            azimut=20.344;
            id=5;
            side="EMPTY";
            vehicle="Flag_BI_F";
            leader=1;
            skill=0.60000002;
            init="this addAction[""<t color='#ff9900'>Recruit Infantry</t>"", ""bon_recruit_units\open_dialog.sqf""];";
        };
    };
};

Is there any way I can make it work with the code this script uses?

Thank you.

[rvg?!]

Why dont you just set a condition for the addaction?

Define a cursortarget and then:

player distance cursortarget < 10

 

[Hux]

1 hour ago, rvg?! said:

Why dont you just set a condition for the addaction?

Define a cursortarget and then:

player distance cursortarget < 10

How would I do that?

 

[rvg?!]

Did you read this already?

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addAction

[Hux]

Yes I was looking at that but no idea how to put it together...

I tried this: Flag_BI_F addAction["<t color='#ff9900'>Recruit Infantry</t>", "bon_recruit_units\open_dialog.sqf"];  but it didn't work...

I just don't get how to attach it to the flag object.

The original line was meant for the mission.sqm which was:

this addAction["<t color='#ff9900'>Recruit Infantry</t>", "bon_recruit_units\open_dialog.sqf"];

How would it work with this script?