Capture & Hold Setup – Arma Reforger

Setting up a new Capture & Hold scenario based is easy, thanks to the Prefab system and already existing base world available as part of the Capture & Hold mod.

Prerequisites that you only need to do once

Before you start "Arma Reforger Tools", you need to get the "Capture & Hold" Mod subscription:

• Start "Arma Reforger".
• Enter the workshop.
• Subscribe to the official mod "Capture & Hold" by Bohemia Interactive:
  
• When the download is finished: End "Arma Reforger".
• Open "Arma Reforger Tools".
• Click on "Add Existing" to add the mod that you just downloaded.
• Add the file from this directory: C:\Users\[YOUR USER]\Documents\My Games\ArmaReforger\addons\CaptureAMPHold_591AF5BDA9F7CE8B\
• If everything was done correctly your Enfusion Workbench Launcher should now contain the mod and look like this:
  

Creation Steps

• Open "Arma Reforger Tools".
• Click on "Create New"
• Give a good Project Name like "CAH The Cowshed by xyz" so that people can search, understand what this is about.
• Important: Don't forget to activate the "CaptureAndHold" in Dependencies.
  

Initial Setup

Start by opening the mod in Workbench and launch the World Editor from either the Quick Launch screen or Editors context menu.

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  1. Navigate to CaptureAndHold/Worlds/CaptureAndHold and open one of the following world files (world icon): the CAH_BaseWorld.ent for Eden or CAH_BaseWorld.ent for Aarland.

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  2. In the File context menu, select the New World option.

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  3. Make sure that the Sub-scene (of current world) option is selected in the dialog.

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  4. In the File context menu select the Save World As option and pick the scenario's save destination.

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  4bis. In our case, we select the root directory.

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  5. Find a suitable scenario location. In our example, we chose St Philippe.

Scenario Setup

Drag and drop the following elements from the Resource Browser into the world:

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  1. From CaptureAndHold/Prefabs/MP/Modes/CaptureAndHold drag GameMode_CaptureAndHold.et

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  2. From Prefabs/MP/Managers/Factions drag the FactionManager_USxUSSR.et and from Prefabs/MP/Managers/Loadouts drag the LoadoutManager_USxUSSR.et

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  3. From CaptureAndHoldPrefabs/MP/Modes/CaptureAndHold/Areas drag CaptureAndHoldArea_Major.et

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  4. While the SCR_CaptureAndHoldArea entity is still selected, adjust the shape as desired.

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  5. From Core*/Prefabs/MP/Spawning drag SpawnPoint_US.et and from Core*/Prefabs/MP/Spawning drag SpawnPoint_USSR.et
  *Core is the Arma Reforger core data folder

For automatic deletion of dead bodies and destroyed vehicles, the CaptureAndHold/Prefabs/MP/Managers/Garbage/CaptureAndHoldGarbageManager_Small.et or similar can be added into the world.

Now save the scenario and proceed.

System Test

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  1. Make sure that the Play from camera position option is disabled and press the Play button.

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  2. Verify that the scenario is working as intended - capture points, respawn, etc. Drawing of the area trigger can help visualising its coverage.

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  3. Press Escape to return to the Edit mode. Select the SCR_CaptureAndHoldArea entity and uncheck Draw Shape.

Once done, save your changes once more and close the World Editor.

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It is highly recommended to use BohemiaInteractive-prepared scenarios for inspiration and usage examples of individual features and components available in Arma Reforger and the Capture & Hold mod.

Scenario Header

To launch the scenario in-game a Scenario header (named MissionHeader) config must be created.

Exit the World Editor and return to the Resource Browser.

In the Resource Browser find your mod root directory and create a "Missions" directory inside.

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  1. in your directory and select Create Resource → Config File in the context menu.

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  2. Pick a name for your Mission Header and then select the SCR_MissionHeader class from the list.

Open the newly created Mission Header config.

In the World field, navigate to and select the world file. In our example it is the MyScenario.ent in the mod's root directory.

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  1. Fill in remaining fields as desired then save the file.

In-Game Test

Launching Arma Reforger with this newly created mod enabled should allow you to see the and launch the scenario directly:

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  1. Navigate to Scenarios.

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  2. Verify that your scenario is working as intended.

Ship It

Now that the scenario can be launched from the game, only a few things remain. Testing the scenario in multiplayer is important, making sure that there are enough spawn points and other gameplay details.

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See Multiplayer Scripting.

Last, but not least is to publish the mod in the Bohemia Interactive Workshop for other people to see and play!

Changeable details of the CAH-Gameplay

This is added as additional information so that you get up and running with a simple version first and then start worrying about the details.

Score that will end the game

• Hierarchy Window: Select the object "GameMode_CaptureAndHold"
• Object Properties: Select "SCR_ScoringSystemComponent"
• In the settings for "Scoring:Actions" change the Score Limit
  

  Set the score to end the CAH game.

Time that will end the game

• Hierarchy Window: Select the object "GameMode_CaptureAndHold"
• Object Properties: Select "SCR_CaptureAndHoldManager"
• In the settings for "End Game Duration" change the value which is given in seconds

Scoring: Multipliers

You can adjust several actions so that they will have a bigger impact on the game / scoring.

Kill Feed

It can be thrilling to leave the default values for this but for some communities the fun starts when they get more details in the "Kill Feed".

With this setting there will be no secrets about who was eliminated by whom.

Activate Unconsciousness

If you want to use it, you must activate it in the GameMode_CaptureAndHold. By default it is deactivated:

Troubleshooting

Can't initialize the game (World Editor won't start)

"World Editor and some other game depended features will not be available. But rest of workbench will be functional."

Solution: Delete the official CAH from "... \My Games\ArmaReforger\addons". If the error remains, delete all addons.