CfgMissions

CfgMissions contains list of all playable content available for players in ingame menus. It is core of missions exported in Addon Format.

Classes

Introduced in	Param name	Description
1.00	Campaigns	Regular campaigns. For information on how to configure the campaigns themselves, please see the Campaign Description.ext page. class Campaigns { class Bootcamp { directory = "A3\Missions_F_Bootcamp\Campaign"; filterGroup = 3; // Only bootcamp campaign will be listed in Campaign dialogue invoked by Bootcamp button. // include the campaign description.ext to make its content re-usable outside of the campaign #include "\A3\Missions_F_Bootcamp\Campaign\description.ext" }; };
1.00	Episodic Campaigns	Arma 3 has introduced the ability to configure episodic campaigns, as seen with the official The East Wind campaign. Upon expanding the main tree, you will see all available episodes which, when expanded as well, function as a regular campaign. For information on how to configure the campaigns themselves, please see the Campaign Description.ext page. class Campaigns { class RootCampaign { // Each of these definitions are applied to the root campaign briefingname = $STR_A3_CampaignName; overviewText = $STR_A3_CampaignOverview; author = $STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive; overviewPicture = "a3\Missions_F_EPA\data\img\Campaign_overview_CA.paa"; // Classes of episodes included campaigns[] = { StageA, StageB, StageC }; class StageA { directory = "A3\Missions_F_EPA\Campaign"; // include the campaign description.ext to make it is content re-usable outside of the campaign #include "\A3\Missions_F_EPA\Campaign\description.ext" }; class StageB { directory = "A3\Missions_F_EPA\CampaignDummy"; }; class StageC { directory = "A3\Missions_F_EPA\CampaignDummy2"; }; }; };
1.00	Missions	Singleplayer missions. Menu name can vary in different projects: Arma: Cold War Assault: Singleplayer Armed Assault: Missions Arma 2: Scenarios Take On Helicopters: Challenges Arma 3: Scenarios class Missions { class SP_WarWelcome { directory = "ca\missions\Scenarios\SP_WarWelcome.utes"; }; }; You can also group your missions into subfolders class Missions { class PMC_Missions { //--- Subfolder name displayName="$STR_pmc_scenarios_name"; //--- Subfolder overview overview="ca\missions2_pmc\overview.html"; //--- List of missions class SPP01_PMC { directory = "ca\missions2_pmc\scenarios\SPP03.ProvingGrounds_PMC"; }; }; };
1.00	Tutorial	Tutorial scenarios. Structure same as Missions.
1.00	TimeTrials	Time Trial scenarios. Structure same as Missions.
1.00	MPMissions	Multiplayer missions. Structure same as Missions. class CfgMissions { class MPMissions { //--- ZEUS class MP_ZGM_m14 // class name MUST match the name in the 'directory' path { briefingName = $STR_A3_MasterTanoa_missionName; directory = "A3\missions_f_exp\mpscenarios\mp_zgm_m14.Tanoa"; // <--- match }; }; };
1.00	Templates	Singleplayer templates. Accessable through <My Missions> in SP missions list. class Templates { class ST_BasicEast { directory = "ca\missions\Templates\Basic.East"; }; };
1.00	MPTemplates	Multiplayer templates. Accessable through <My Missions> in MP missions list.
1.00	Procedural	Procedural missions. Exclusive for Armory.

Params

Following params works for all mission/campaign classes placed in parent classes listed above.

Introduced in	Param name	Type	Description	Compatibility
1.00	directory	String	Missions - path to mission folder (where mission.sqm is placed) Campaigns - path to folder where campaign description.ext is placed directory = "ca\missions\Scenarios\SP_WarWelcome.utes";	N/A
1.00	briefingName	String	Mission name overriding name set in Intel menu.	Not in Campaigns
1.00	overviewText	String	Custom overview description	Not in MPMissions and MPTemplates
1.00	overviewPicture	String	Path to custom overview picture	Not in MPMissions and MPTemplates
1.00	author	String	Content Authorship signature	Not in MPMissions and MPTemplates

You can also put any Description.ext param in mission class.

Examples

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead Missions
For simplicity, every parent class contains only one mission example
class CfgMissions { class Missions { class SP_Benchmark //03 { directory = "ca\missions_e\scenarios\SPE1_Benchmark1.takistan"; }; }; class MPMissions { class MPE_HikeInTheHills { directory = "ca\missions_e\MPScenarios\MPE1_HikeInTheHills.Takistan"; }; }; class MPTemplates { class MTE_Deathmatch { directory = "ca\missions_e\MPTemplates\MPTE_Deathmatch"; } }; class Templates { class ST_BasicEast { directory = "ca\missions_e\Templates\Basic.East"; }; }; class Campaigns { class Arrowhead { directory = "ca\missions_e\campaign"; }; }; class Tutorial { class TE01 { directory = "ca\missions_e\Bootcamp\TE01_Basic_controls.Zargabad"; }; }; class Procedural { class Armory { onLoadMission = $STR_LIB_ONLOAD; debriefing = 0; playerKilledScript = "\ca\missions\armory\data\scripts\respawn.sqf"; onPauseScript = "\ca\missions\armory\data\scripts\pauseOnload.sqf"; onCheat = "[_this] call LIB_onCheatFunction"; }; }; };

Arma 2: Private Military Company Missions

class CfgMissions { class Missions { class PMC_Missions { displayName="$STR_pmc_scenarios_name"; overview="ca\missions2_pmc\overview.html"; class SPP01_PMC { directory = "ca\missions2_pmc\scenarios\SPP03.ProvingGrounds_PMC"; }; class SPP02_PMC { directory = "ca\missions2_pmc\scenarios\SPP02.ProvingGrounds_PMC"; }; class SPP03_PMC { directory = "ca\missions2_pmc\scenarios\SPP01.Takistan"; }; class SPPXX_PMC { directory = "ca\missions2_pmc\scenarios\SPP00.Zargabad"; }; }; }; class Templates { class SupplyDrop { directory = "ca\missions2_PMC\Templates\SupplyDrop.West"; }; }; };

Arma 3 Missions

class CfgMissions { // Campaigns class Campaigns { class RootCampaign { // Each of these definitions are applied to the root campaign briefingname = $STR_A3_CampaignName; overviewText = $STR_A3_CampaignOverview; author = $STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive; overviewPicture = "a3\Missions_F_EPA\data\img\Campaign_overview_CA.paa"; // Classes of episodes included campaigns[] = {StageA, StageB, StageC}; class StageA { directory = "A3\Missions_F_EPA\Campaign"; // include the campaign description.ext to make it is content re-usable outside of the campaign #include "\A3\Missions_F_EPA\Campaign\description.ext" }; class StageB { directory = "A3\Missions_F_EPA\CampaignDummy"; }; class StageC { directory = "A3\Missions_F_EPA\CampaignDummy2"; }; }; }; // Showcase missions class Showcases { displayName = $STR_A3_CFGMISSIONS_SHOWCASES0; briefingName = $STR_A3_CFGMISSIONS_SHOWCASES0; author = $STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive; overviewPicture = "a3\Missions_F_Beta\data\img\Campaign_overview_CA.paa"; overviewText = $STR_A3_CFGMISSIONS_SHOWCASES0; class Showcase_Combined_arms { briefingName = $STR_A3_Showcase_Combined_Arms_Mission_Name; directory = "a3\Missions_F_Beta\Showcases\Showcase_Combined_arms.Stratis"; }; }; // Multiplayer missions class MPMissions { class MP_COOP_m01 { briefingName="@STR_A3_MP_COOP_m01_briefingName"; directory = "A3\missions_f\mpscenarios\MP_COOP_m01.Stratis"; }; }; // Challenges class Challenges { briefingName = $STR_A3_CHALLENGES_NAME; overviewText = $STR_A3_CHALLENGES_OVERVIEW; overviewPicture = "\a3\Missions_F_Beta\data\img\Challenges_overview_CA.paa"; // Firing Drills author = $STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive; class Firing_Drills { briefingName = $STR_A3_FIRING_DRILLS_NAME; overviewText = $STR_A3_FIRING_DRILLS_OVERVIEW; overviewPicture = "\a3\Missions_F_Beta\data\img\FiringDrills_overview_CA.paa"; author = $STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive; class SP_FD04 // Green { directory = "a3\Missions_F_Beta\Challenges\firing_drills\sp_fd04.stratis"; briefingName = $STR_A3_FIRING_DRILLS_SP_FD04_NAME; overviewText = $STR_A3_FIRING_DRILLS_SP_FD04_OVERVIEW; overviewPicture = "\a3\Missions_F_Beta\data\img\SP_FD04_overview_CA.paa"; author = $STR_A3_Bohemia_Interactive; }; }; }; };