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[[player]] [[customChat]] [_customChannelID, "Hi, I am a custom chat message"]; {{cc|Since this command uses the '''customChannelID''' we have to use 1 (_customChannelID) here}} | [[player]] [[customChat]] [_customChannelID, "Hi, I am a custom chat message"]; {{cc|Since this command uses the '''customChannelID''' we have to use 1 (_customChannelID) here}} | ||
{{ | {{Feature|important|Always be aware of what kind of channel ID you are currently working with and what channel ID is expected by the command you are using. See [[:Category:Command Group: Custom Radio and Chat|Command Group: Custom Radio and Chat]] for commands which expect a customChannelID!}} | ||
= See Also = | = See Also = | ||
Revision as of 02:09, 7 February 2021
Introduction
In Arma 3, chat, radio, VON and markers all use the same channel ID system. However, channel IDs for custom channels behave a bit differently. This is explained in the table below.
Channel Explanation
| Channel ID | Channel Name | Visible To | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | None | Is used when a marker is created with createMarker and the channelID parameter was not defined. Markers in "none" channel are visible in all other channels as well. | |
| 0 | Global | All players. | |
| 1 | Side | Content[1] is only visible to the side of the player who created it. | |
| 2 | Command | ||
| 3 | Group | Content[1] is only visible for the players in the group of the player who created it. | This channel cannot be disabled. It's the default fallback channel if all other channels are disabled. |
| 4 | Vehicle | Content[1] is only visible to the vehicle's crew. | |
| 5 | Direct | To players in close proximity. | |
| 6 - 15 | Custom Channels | Content[1] will only be available for players which have been assigned to this channel. See radioChannelAdd | Custom channels can be created on the fly. See radioChannelCreate. |
Custom Channel ID Example
// Create custom channel _customChannelID = radioChannelCreate [[0.96, 0.34, 0.13, 0.8], "Q-dance Radio", "%UNIT_NAME", [player]]; // _customChannelID is 1
// Switch current channel of the player to the newly created channel. setCurrentChannel 6; // Note the channel ID used here. Even though the ID returned by radioChannelCreate is 1, we have to use 6 as channel ID. See table above.
// Let us use this channel for a message player customChat [_customChannelID, "Hi, I am a custom chat message"]; // Since this command uses the customChannelID we have to use 1 (_customChannelID) here
See Also
Footnotes