Change existing missions

[jglover45]

I have a quick question. My favorite mission is the sniper one under Single missions. I would like to be able to change the weapons on the player unit. I want to include a silenced sniper rifle rather then the stock one that is in it.

My question is, how does one modify the sp missions that came with OFP? All I want to do is change the load out or the player character.

Thanks!

[dmakatra]

You need to download the DePBO tool from the ed depot ---> tools.

[jglover45]

OK, cool. So after that, I just open it up in the editor, make the changes, and save it in the Users/ directory to play it?

[@cero]

That's the theory.

[macguba]

Amalfi's pbo decryptor 1.5 is the best as far as I know.

You'll need to modify the description.ext to allow for gear selection.   Or just change the starting weapon loadout.

[jglover45]

Is there a tutorial somewhere on modifing the description.ext file?

[Skanderborgvej]

Yep..

BUT... use Cris's OFP script editor (can be found in the ED)
That's a great piece of equipement (for .ext,.sqs,...) AND easy to use

Grtz  

[jglover45]

I am sort of new at this and sometimes the acronyms are difficult for me to decypher. Sorry  

What does "...can be found in the ED" mean?

Sorry again for my newbie questions.

[deaddog]

He means the Editors Depot.  Just click the link at the top of the page.

[macguba]

jglover45, NEVER be embarrassed at asking for further explanation of an answer or if you don't understand something - particularly if it is an acronym.    We all remember what it was like to be a newbie.  

[Mr.BoDean]

jg , I'll even help you further with changing the specific weapon loadout.

In the sniper's Initialization field , you'll need something like this:

this RemoveWeapon "M21"; this RemoveMagazines "M21"; this AddMagazine "G36aMag"; this AddWeapon "G36a"; this AddMagazine "G36aMag"; this AddMagazine "G36aMag"; this AddMagazine "G36aMag"


That is assuming it is a WEST side sniper with an M21 rifle. This replaces it with a G36 rifle ... I don't know the name of the silenced sniper rifle .... just replace "G36a" . Also, put at least 1 Magazine before the weapon.        

[jglover45]

WOW! You guys are great. Everyone has been so helpful. Thanks to everyone.

Sounds like I need to do the following:

     1. GetAmalfi's pbo decryptor 1.5 to extract the mission.
     2. Open the mission in the editor.
     3. Change the init string for the sniper character.

...a few minutes later...

I tried to open the mission after a successful extract. I went to Load and chose the island the mission toop place in. I saw the mission name, selected it, but nothing happened after I hit OK.

Am I doing something wrong in the way I am loading the extracted mission?

[dmakatra]

Huh?! Are you sure you're not using the editor in Beginer mode?

[LCD]

We all remember what it was like to be a newbie

nah i never was a n00b

LCD OUT

[Mr.BoDean]

WOW! You guys are great. Everyone has been so helpful. Thanks to everyone.

Sounds like I need to do the following:

     1. GetAmalfi's pbo decryptor 1.5 to extract the mission.
     2. Open the mission in the editor.
     3. Change the init string for the sniper character.

...a few minutes later...

I tried to open the mission after a successful extract. I went to Load and chose the island the mission toop place in. I saw the mission name, selected it, but nothing happened after I hit OK.

Am I doing something wrong in the way I am loading the extracted mission?

Okay, check to see where you extracted the mission ....usually the same folder as the original  .pbo ....mine goes to MPMissions.
Then copy the folder (ctrl c) and the readme if u want. Go to OPFlash/Users/JGlover (or whatever)/missions and paste it there(ctrl v) .
    Now u should be able to open it up in the MAIN editor (there is also one within the Multiplayer section) .In the editor click on Beginner to switch to Advanced.