Characters Firegeometry Update – Arma 3

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With this update, characters received updated fire geometries that aim to improve hit detection. To make the transition from old geometries to the new ones easier, an ''o2script'' was created, which allows for a quick update of any character p3d files.
With this update, characters received updated fire geometries that aim to improve hit detection. To make the transition from old geometries to the new ones easier, an ''o2script'' was created (bundled with Arma 3 Tools), which allows for a quick update of any character p3d files.


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== Usage ==
== Usage ==
1. Download the package <tt>FireGeo_Replace.zip</tt> (temporary link - https://mega.nz/file/hpE23RrY#zNS1UmauuuogpI_cjUdJ-hf4F4yLRh68zzY1aTThPg8)</br>
1. Navigate to '''Arma 3 Tools''' instalation directory and then go to '''ObjectBuilder\O2Scripts\CharacterFG''' folder
2. Extract the content of the archive to any place on your drive. Once unpacked, the following batch files are ready to be used:
* '''addNewCharacterFG.bat''' - for drag & drop operations
* '''addNewCharacterFG_batch.bat''' - for processing of p3ds from list stored in the batch file itself


{{Feature|important|Both batch files need the [[Arma 3 Tools]] to be installed.}}
2. Find following batch file to perform drag & drop operations
* '''addNewCharacterFG.bat'''


=== Using drag and drop variant ===
=== Using drag and drop variant ===
Using drag & drop variant is quite easy. You can drag single files, multiple files or whole folders.
Using drag & drop variant is quite easy. You can drag single files, multiple files or whole folders.
{{Feature|Warning|If you drag a folder onto the batch files, make sure only .p3d files are contained in that folder that you want to update. '''Be careful to not overwrite the fire geometry of the wrong p3d files.}}
{{Feature|warning|If you drag a folder onto the batch files, make sure only .p3d files are contained in that folder that you want to update. '''Be careful to not overwrite the fire geometry of the wrong p3d files.}}


If '''addNewCharacterFG.bio2s''' script is missing in  "'''ObjectBuilder\O2Scripts'''" folder, script will try to copy paste it to that location.
If '''addNewCharacterFG.bio2s''' script is missing in  "'''ObjectBuilder\O2Scripts'''" folder, script will try to copy paste it to that location.
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=== Using batch variant ===
Batch variant is quite handy in case your character models are located in multiple folders. <tt>addNewCharacterFG_batch.bat</tt> shows a list of all p3d files to be processed. Depending on the tool you are more comfortable with, you can (add?) multiple paths via ''Total Commander'' search or by searching for p3d files in ''Windows Explorer''. When accessing the ''extended context menu'' by holding {{KeyboardShortcut|Left Shift}} and then clicking with the right mouse button on the selected files, there should be option "'''Copy as path'''" to all selected files.
set Arr[0]=P:\a3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\b_sniper.p3d
set Arr[1]=P:\a3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\b_soldier_01.p3d
set Arr[2]=P:\a3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\b_soldier_02.p3d
set Arr[3]=P:\a3\Characters_F\BLUFOR\b_soldier_03.p3d
Once this list is ready, double click '''addNewCharacterFG_batch.bat'''  to initiate the upgrade process.


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[[Category:Introduced with Arma 3 version 1.98]]

Latest revision as of 00:25, 2 February 2024

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With this update, characters received updated fire geometries that aim to improve hit detection. To make the transition from old geometries to the new ones easier, an o2script was created (bundled with Arma 3 Tools), which allows for a quick update of any character p3d files.

Left (new) Right (old)



Requirements


Usage

1. Navigate to Arma 3 Tools instalation directory and then go to ObjectBuilder\O2Scripts\CharacterFG folder

2. Find following batch file to perform drag & drop operations

  • addNewCharacterFG.bat

Using drag and drop variant

Using drag & drop variant is quite easy. You can drag single files, multiple files or whole folders.

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If you drag a folder onto the batch files, make sure only .p3d files are contained in that folder that you want to update. Be careful to not overwrite the fire geometry of the wrong p3d files.

If addNewCharacterFG.bio2s script is missing in "ObjectBuilder\O2Scripts" folder, script will try to copy paste it to that location.

Finally, batch file will run that new o2script and process the p3d:

  • Script will try to verify if there is already existing Fire Geometry
  • If fire geometry is missing, script will exit!
  • Otherwise, old Fire Geometry will be replaced by new, empty LOD
  • In next step, new Fire Geometry will be merged from NewFireGeometryTemplate.p3d
  • If everything succeed, file will be saved with all above modifications

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