Deployed and need assistance

[ThruAscope]

Good evening everyone,


 I'm currently deployed to Afghanistan right now and they block a lot of Arma sites I.E Armaholic. I'm pretty new to scripting but, love this game and trying to get better. Is there anyway that someone can post an attachment of an Arma 2 editing guide that a can use or a couple. If you need I can give you my email. Thanks







Cpl Smith USMC

[B2KDragon]

I think we first need to ask, what kind of scripting will you be doing?

I do have this SQF scripting help.. thing, I do not know if it will be of any use. Care to throw us a hint into what direction you may be looking at going?

[ThruAscope]

Thanks killer appreciate the help,



Right now I have just the basics down. I am looking at creating missions on the game from missions I actually ran out here with my team. I.E a unit is starting off on base like a FOB or a FARP (forward arming and refueling point) Then travels outbound for a simple presence patrol type of thing. The unit runs into an IED disables the vehicle and we have a minimal injury. So I call in a routine MEDEVAC for the patient, the patient then boards the helo with an escort and is sent back to the FOB for medical care(This point I'll just made him become deleted) Then I would like to have something else happen. I usually will use the SecOp module for this.


Also I like defending a base that becomes under attack after a civilian goes through a checkpoint in a vehicle. The civilian exits the vehicle once inside at the designated spots. He then exits the vehicle and is complying with personal then runs toward a guard and detonates himself. After this other personnel will come to assist and at that point enemies will begin an attack on the base.


Just stuff like that but, I would like to learn different thing about scripting so I can start to develop more in depth missions. Starting with the basic things and moving to more advanced stuff I.E use of modules and triggers and writing script inside of init. files and further creating a playable mission.

Thanks for all the help in advance, it really means a lot. I'm at a small outpost in Afghanistan and I can only get online when able and half the time all the sites to download manuals are blocked. 

[bedges]

Welcome to OFPEC; glad to hear we're available as a source of help.

If you want a good quality (downloadable) guide, Mr Murray's is among the best. It's for ArmA, but I daresay it will still be applicable to Arma2 for most of the generic stuff.

There's also a PDF version of our COMREF compiled by Mr.Peanut available. It was created before Arma2 came out but again, definitely useful.

[ThruAscope]

Thank you,



I like the hospitality on this site it makes it excel far beyond others. It's the only one I signed up for and thanks again for the help the more tutorials I come across the better.

[welsh1970]

Hi mate
1st things 1st, Good luck out there & second i have a file called "Arma 2 editor manual" but its 13mb in size.  If you send me your posting address mate i will put it on a disk for you unless there is another way you can get it mate.  I downloaded it from armaholic my self.
Andy

[ThruAscope]

Thanks buddy,



Thank you I appreciate it and Wilco, can't wait to go back home. That would be awesome I'll send you my add via private msg. Thanks again everyone. This site keeps getting better and better! There are a bunch of site out there for scripting but, no one is as friendly and helpful as you guys



Thanks again,

Cpl Smith

[bedges]

Save the postage: we've fast-tracked it through the Editors Depot.

Download it here. Thanks to Armaholic for the file.

[ThruAscope]

Thanks


Thanks, again for some reason it always blocks my searches in the editors depot. You got to love govt computers. Thanks again