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Lou Montana: Text replacement - ":Category:Eden Editor" to "Eden Editor"

2023-07-09T12:26:36Z

Text replacement - "Category:Eden Editor" to "Eden Editor"

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	=== Default Scenario with Camera ===		=== Default Scenario with Camera ===

	# Open [[:Category:Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain		# Open [[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain
	# Switch to ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]] and place a player character (the system will not work without a player!)		# Switch to ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]] and place a player character (the system will not work without a player!)
	# Save the scenario using the name defined by ''directory'' property in config (''MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)		# Save the scenario using the name defined by ''directory'' property in config (''MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "\[\[Eden( |_)Editor(\||\])" to "[[:Category:Eden Editor$2"

2023-07-09T12:21:01Z

Text replacement - "\[\[Eden( |_)Editor(\||\])" to "[[:Category:Eden Editor$2"

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	=== Default Scenario with Camera ===		=== Default Scenario with Camera ===

	# Open [[Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain		# Open [[:Category:Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain
	# Switch to ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]] and place a player character (the system will not work without a player!)		# Switch to ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]] and place a player character (the system will not work without a player!)
	# Save the scenario using the name defined by ''directory'' property in config (''MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)		# Save the scenario using the name defined by ''directory'' property in config (''MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "= (\$[^ ]+);" to "= "$1";"

2023-02-25T15:00:34Z

Text replacement - "= (\$[^ ]+);" to "= "$1";"

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	video = "\a3\Ui_f\Video\spotlight_1_Apex.ogv"; // Video played on mouse hover		video = "\a3\Ui_f\Video\spotlight_1_Apex.ogv"; // Video played on mouse hover
	action = "ctrlactivate ((ctrlparent (_this select 0)) displayctrl 101);"; // Code called upon clicking, passed arguments are [<button:Control>]		action = "ctrlactivate ((ctrlparent (_this select 0)) displayctrl 101);"; // Code called upon clicking, passed arguments are [<button:Control>]
	actionText = $STR_A3_RscDisplayMain_Spotlight_Play; // Text displayed in top left corner of on-hover white frame		actionText = "$STR_A3_RscDisplayMain_Spotlight_Play"; // Text displayed in top left corner of on-hover white frame
	condition = "true"; // Condition for showing the spotlight		condition = "true"; // Condition for showing the spotlight
	};		};
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	picture = "\a3\Ui_f\Data\GUI\Rsc\RscDisplayMain\spotlight_1_eastwind_ca.paa";		picture = "\a3\Ui_f\Data\GUI\Rsc\RscDisplayMain\spotlight_1_eastwind_ca.paa";
	action = "ctrlactivate ((ctrlparent (_this select 0)) displayctrl 149);";		action = "ctrlactivate ((ctrlparent (_this select 0)) displayctrl 149);";
	actionText = $STR_A3_RscDisplayMain_Spotlight_Play;		actionText = "$STR_A3_RscDisplayMain_Spotlight_Play";
	condition = "isKeyActive 'FinishedCoopCampaign';";		condition = "isKeyActive 'FinishedCoopCampaign';";
	};		};

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2023-01-19T10:29:46Z

Some wiki formatting

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	{{TOC\|side}}		{{TOC\|side}}
			[[Arma 3 Apex]] introduces a new main menu defined in the {{hl\|RscDisplayMain}} ressource.

	[[~~Arma 3 Apex~~]] ~~introduces new main menu defined in the RscDisplayMain ressource.~~		[[File:a3 mainMenu.jpg\|512px]]

	~~[[File:a3 mainMenu.jpg\|512px]]~~

	== World Scene ==		== World Scene ==
	World scene is a scenario shown behind main menu when a specific terrain is loaded and [[~~Arma_3_Startup_Parameters~~#~~Game_Loading_Speedup~~\|-skipIntro]] is not used. If you're playing on Altis and leave to main menu, Altis scene will be used.
			World scene is a scenario shown behind main menu when a specific terrain is loaded and [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters#Game Loading Speedup\|-skipIntro]] is not used.
			If you're playing on Altis and leave to main menu, Altis scene will be used.

	The scene must be defined in an addon either in the terrain configuration or later by overwriting the existing configurations.		The scene must be defined in an addon either in the terrain configuration or later by overwriting the existing configurations.

	=== Guidelines ===		=== Guidelines ===

	By default, the scene uses a camera but any scriptable system can be used, such as OGV videos.		By default, the scene uses a camera but any scriptable system can be used, such as OGV videos.
	* All content of the scenario should be placed in the ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]].		* All content of the scenario should be placed in the ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]].
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	* Avoid Bad weather (hides shadows).		* Avoid Bad weather (hides shadows).

	=== Configuration for Stratis ~~terrain~~ ===		=== Configuration for Stratis Terrain ===

	config.cpp (must be binarized)		config.cpp (must be binarized)
	<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">		<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
	class CfgPatches {		class CfgPatches
	class mainmenu {		{
			class mainmenu
			{
	units[] = {};		units[] = {};
	weapons[] = {};		weapons[] = {};
	requiredVersion = 0.1;		requiredVersion = 0.1;
	requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Data_F_Enoch_Loadorder"};		requiredAddons[] = { "A3_Data_F_Enoch_Loadorder" };
	};		};
	};		};

	class CfgWorlds		class CfgWorlds
	{		{
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	class Stratis : CAWorld		class Stratis : CAWorld
	{		{
	cutscenes[] = {"MyWorldScene"}; // Class names of used scenes. When more than one is present, the system will pick one randomly.		cutscenes[] = { "MyWorldScene" }; // Class names of used scenes. When more than one is present, the system will pick one randomly.
	};		};
	initWorld = "Stratis";		initWorld = "Stratis";
	demoWorld = "Stratis";		demoWorld = "Stratis";
	};		};

	class CfgMissions		class CfgMissions
	{		{
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	=== Default Scenario with ~~camera~~ ===		=== Default Scenario with Camera ===
	~~<ol>~~
	~~<li>~~Open [[Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain~~</li>~~		# Open [[Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain
	~~<li>~~Switch to ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]] and place a player character (the system will not work without a player!)~~</li>~~		# Switch to ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]] and place a player character (the system will not work without a player!)
	~~<li>~~Save the scenario using the name defined by ''directory'' property in config (''MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)~~</li>~~		# Save the scenario using the name defined by ''directory'' property in config (''MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)
	~~<li>~~Open scenario folder (''Scenario > Open Scenario Folder'')~~</li>~~		# Open scenario folder (''Scenario > Open Scenario Folder'')
	~~<li>~~Create '''initIntro.sqf''' file, it will be run automatically at the scene start~~</li>~~		# Create '''initIntro.sqf''' file, it will be run automatically at the scene start
	~~<li>~~Copy the code below to the file		# Copy the code below to the file<sqf>
	<~~syntaxhighlight lang="cpp"~~>
	[		[
	//--- Underwater plane		//--- Underwater plane
	{		{
	["InitDummy",["Stratis",[1445.92,4802.16,-4.05235],140.191,0.27,[-9.09091,-10.4773],2.74605,0,1049.08,0.00329716,1,1.10852,-0.157568,1.23792]] call BIS_fnc_camera;		["InitDummy", ["Stratis", [1445.92,4802.16,-4.05235], 140.191, 0.27, [-9.09091,-10.4773], 2.74605, 0, 1049.08, 0.00329716, 1, 1.10852, -0.157568, 1.23792]] call BIS_fnc_camera;
	~~setviewdistance~~ 200;		setViewDistance 200;
	},		},
	//--- Aegis		//--- Aegis
	{		{
	["InitDummy",["Stratis",[2622.76,580.76,16.5994],25.2349,0.53,[-44.4346,0],0,0,526.374,0.00669019,1,1,0,1]] call BIS_fnc_camera;		["InitDummy", ["Stratis", [2622.76,580.76,16.5994], 25.2349, 0.53, [-44.4346,0], 0, 0, 526.374, 0.00669019, 1, 1, 0, 1]] call BIS_fnc_camera;
	}		}
	] call BIS_fnc_initWorldScene;</~~syntaxhighlight~~>		] call BIS_fnc_initWorldScene;</sqf>The script will automatically add a subtle vignette and play main menu theme repeatedly.
	The script will automatically add a subtle vignette and play main menu theme repeatedly.		# Replace scenes in the [[Array\|array]] with your scenes captured by [[Arma 3: Splendid Camera]]. Make sure to use "InitDummy" [[String\|string]] at the beginning. The example currently uses two Stratis scenes, you replace them with as many scenes as you wish.
	~~</li>~~		#* Optionally, add assets to the scene in the editor if needed (e.g., soldiers walking around, parked vehicles, etc.)
	~~<li>~~Replace scenes in the [[Array\|array]] with your scenes captured by [[Arma 3: Splendid Camera]]. Make sure to use "InitDummy" [[String\|string]] at the beginning. The example currently uses two Stratis scenes, you replace them with as many scenes as you wish.		# Move the scenario folder to your addon folder (as defined by ''directory'' property in config; ''MyAddon\MyScene.Stratis'' in our example)
	* Optionally, add assets to the scene in the editor if needed (e.g., soldiers walking around, parked vehicles, etc.)~~</li>~~
	~~<li>~~Move the scenario folder to your addon folder (as defined by ''directory'' property in config; ''MyAddon\MyScene.Stratis'' in our example)~~</li>~~
	~~</ol>~~

	== Spotlight ==		== Spotlight ==

	Three large square buttons in the middle of the main menu are spotlight buttons. While the left and right ones are hard-coded, the middle one can be used by any mod-maker.		Three large square buttons in the middle of the main menu are spotlight buttons. While the left and right ones are hard-coded, the middle one can be used by any mod-maker.

	It's possible to define a list of spotlights, with the system picking randomly from them every time the menu refreshes (i.e., startup or returning from sub-menu).		It is possible to define a list of spotlights, with the system picking randomly from them every time the menu refreshes (i.e. startup or returning from sub-menu).

	=== Configuration ===		=== Configuration ===

	<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">		<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
	class CfgMainMenuSpotlight // RscDisplayMain >> Spotlight works but is considered obsolete since SPOTREP #00064		class CfgMainMenuSpotlight // RscDisplayMain >> Spotlight works but is considered obsolete since SPOTREP #00064
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	condition = "true"; // Condition for showing the spotlight		condition = "true"; // Condition for showing the spotlight
	};		};

	class AnotherCoopCampaign		class AnotherCoopCampaign
	{		{
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	condition = "isKeyActive 'FinishedCoopCampaign';";		condition = "isKeyActive 'FinishedCoopCampaign';";
	};		};

	class JoinServer		class JoinServer
	{		{

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "bis_fnc_" to "BIS_fnc_"

2021-06-20T17:24:20Z

Text replacement - "bis_fnc_" to "BIS_fnc_"

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	//--- Underwater plane		//--- Underwater plane
	{		{
	["InitDummy",["Stratis",[1445.92,4802.16,-4.05235],140.191,0.27,[-9.09091,-10.4773],2.74605,0,1049.08,0.00329716,1,1.10852,-0.157568,1.23792]] call ~~bis_fnc_camera~~;		["InitDummy",["Stratis",[1445.92,4802.16,-4.05235],140.191,0.27,[-9.09091,-10.4773],2.74605,0,1049.08,0.00329716,1,1.10852,-0.157568,1.23792]] call BIS_fnc_camera;
	setviewdistance 200;		setviewdistance 200;
	},		},
	//--- Aegis		//--- Aegis
	{		{
	["InitDummy",["Stratis",[2622.76,580.76,16.5994],25.2349,0.53,[-44.4346,0],0,0,526.374,0.00669019,1,1,0,1]] call ~~bis_fnc_camera~~;		["InitDummy",["Stratis",[2622.76,580.76,16.5994],25.2349,0.53,[-44.4346,0],0,0,526.374,0.00669019,1,1,0,1]] call BIS_fnc_camera;
	}		}
	] call BIS_fnc_initWorldScene;</syntaxhighlight>		] call BIS_fnc_initWorldScene;</syntaxhighlight>

Code34: add stratis case, add additionnal informations concerning non standard case

2021-02-13T14:06:32Z

add stratis case, add additionnal informations concerning non standard case

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	{{TOC\|side}}		{{TOC\|side}}

	[[Arma 3 Apex]] introduces new main menu.		[[Arma 3 Apex]] introduces new main menu defined in the RscDisplayMain ressource.

	[[File:a3 mainMenu.jpg\|512px]]		[[File:a3 mainMenu.jpg\|512px]]
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	World scene is a scenario shown behind main menu when a specific terrain is loaded and [[Arma_3_Startup_Parameters#Game_Loading_Speedup\|-skipIntro]] is not used. If you're playing on Altis and leave to main menu, Altis scene will be used.		World scene is a scenario shown behind main menu when a specific terrain is loaded and [[Arma_3_Startup_Parameters#Game_Loading_Speedup\|-skipIntro]] is not used. If you're playing on Altis and leave to main menu, Altis scene will be used.

	The scene ~~is configured with~~ the terrain ~~and is responsibility of a terrain creator~~.		The scene must be defined in an addon either in the terrain configuration or later by overwriting the existing configurations.

	=== Guidelines ===		=== Guidelines ===
	~~The~~ scene ~~should meet following criteria:~~		By default, the scene uses a camera but any scriptable system can be used, such as OGV videos.
	* '''High FPS is important!''' Lower performance makes navigating the menu uncomfortable.
	** Low [[setViewDistance\|view distance]] (~200 m) is recommended.
	** Camera looking down or towards sloped terrain, ~~so the view distance is not~~ as ~~apparent~~.
	* All content of the scenario should be placed in the ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]].		* All content of the scenario should be placed in the ''Intro'' [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Phases\|phase]].
	* Camera is static, all the movement should be in the scene (e.g., vegetation in the wind, sea, wildlife, etc.)
	** Avoid following settings (not mandatory, it may work in some cases):
	*** Unlit night scenes (dark menus on dark scene don't look well).
	*** Bad weather (hides shadows).
	* The scene should work on 16:9 screen. Multiple monitors doesn't need to be considered, as the main menu shows a grey background there.		* The scene should work on 16:9 screen. Multiple monitors doesn't need to be considered, as the main menu shows a grey background there.

	=== Configuration ===		For a better player experience, the scene should meet following criteria:
	<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">class CfgWorlds		* Lower performance makes navigating the menu uncomfortable.
			* Low [[setViewDistance\|view distance]] (~200 m) is recommended.
			* Avoid Camera looking down or towards sloped terrain, so the view distance is not as apparent.
			* Avoid Unlit night scenes (dark menus on dark scene don't look well).
			* Avoid Bad weather (hides shadows).

			=== Configuration for Stratis terrain ===
			config.cpp (must be binarized)
			<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
			class CfgPatches {
			class mainmenu {
			units[] = {};
			weapons[] = {};
			requiredVersion = 0.1;
			requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Data_F_Enoch_Loadorder"};
			};
			};
			class CfgWorlds
	{		{
	~~// Class of your terrain~~		class CAWorld;
	class ~~MyWorld~~		class Stratis : CAWorld
	{		{
	cutscenes[] = {"MyWorldScene"}; // Class names of used scenes. When more than one is present, the system will pick one randomly.		cutscenes[] = {"MyWorldScene"}; // Class names of used scenes. When more than one is present, the system will pick one randomly.
	};		};
			initWorld = "Stratis";
			demoWorld = "Stratis";
	};		};
	class CfgMissions		class CfgMissions
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	class MyWorldScene // Class referenced in 'cutscenes' property in CfgWorlds		class MyWorldScene // Class referenced in 'cutscenes' property in CfgWorlds
	{		{
	directory = "\MyAddon\MyScene.~~MyWorld~~"; // Path to scenario with the scene		directory = "MyAddon\MyScene.Stratis"; // Path to scenario with the scene
	};		};
	};		};
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	=== Scenario ===		=== Default Scenario with camera ===
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>Open [[Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain</li>		<li>Open [[Eden Editor]] on the desired terrain</li>
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	<li>Replace scenes in the [[Array\|array]] with your scenes captured by [[Arma 3: Splendid Camera]]. Make sure to use "InitDummy" [[String\|string]] at the beginning. The example currently uses two Stratis scenes, you replace them with as many scenes as you wish.		<li>Replace scenes in the [[Array\|array]] with your scenes captured by [[Arma 3: Splendid Camera]]. Make sure to use "InitDummy" [[String\|string]] at the beginning. The example currently uses two Stratis scenes, you replace them with as many scenes as you wish.
	* Optionally, add assets to the scene in the editor if needed (e.g., soldiers walking around, parked vehicles, etc.)</li>		* Optionally, add assets to the scene in the editor if needed (e.g., soldiers walking around, parked vehicles, etc.)</li>
	<li>Move the scenario folder to your addon folder (as defined by ''directory'' property in config; ''\MyAddon\MyScene.~~MyWorld~~'' in our example)</li>		<li>Move the scenario folder to your addon folder (as defined by ''directory'' property in config; ''MyAddon\MyScene.Stratis'' in our example)</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "\[\[[Cc]ategory:[ _]?Arma[ _]3:[ _]([^|])[ _]?\|.\]\]" to "{{GameCategory|arma3|$1}}"

2021-01-05T11:09:48Z

Text replacement - "\[\[[Cc]ategory:[ _]?Arma[ _]3:[ _]([^|]*)[ _]?\|.*\]\]" to "{{GameCategory|arma3|$1}}"

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	~~[[Category:Arma_3:_Editing~~\|~~Main Menu]]~~		{{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing}}

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "[[Splendid Camera" to "[[Arma 3: Splendid Camera"

2020-12-31T22:17:17Z

Text replacement - "[[Splendid Camera" to "[[Arma 3: Splendid Camera"

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	The script will automatically add a subtle vignette and play main menu theme repeatedly.		The script will automatically add a subtle vignette and play main menu theme repeatedly.
	</li>		</li>
	<li>Replace scenes in the [[Array\|array]] with your scenes captured by [[Splendid Camera]]. Make sure to use "InitDummy" [[String\|string]] at the beginning. The example currently uses two Stratis scenes, you replace them with as many scenes as you wish.		<li>Replace scenes in the [[Array\|array]] with your scenes captured by [[Arma 3: Splendid Camera]]. Make sure to use "InitDummy" [[String\|string]] at the beginning. The example currently uses two Stratis scenes, you replace them with as many scenes as you wish.
	* Optionally, add assets to the scene in the editor if needed (e.g., soldiers walking around, parked vehicles, etc.)</li>		* Optionally, add assets to the scene in the editor if needed (e.g., soldiers walking around, parked vehicles, etc.)</li>
	<li>Move the scenario folder to your addon folder (as defined by ''directory'' property in config; ''\MyAddon\MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)</li>		<li>Move the scenario folder to your addon folder (as defined by ''directory'' property in config; ''\MyAddon\MyScene.MyWorld'' in our example)</li>

Lou Montana: Lou Montana moved page Arma 3 Main Menu to Arma 3: Main Menu: Text replacement - "^Arma 3 " to "Arma 3: "

2020-12-29T22:50:42Z

Lou Montana moved page Arma 3 Main Menu to Arma 3: Main Menu: Text replacement - "^Arma 3 " to "Arma 3: "

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Lou Montana: Text replacement - "{{SideTOC}}" to "{{TOC|side}}"

2020-12-29T02:51:37Z

Text replacement - "{{SideTOC}}" to "{{TOC|side}}"

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	[[Arma 3 Apex]] introduces new main menu.		[[Arma 3 Apex]] introduces new main menu.