Eden Editor: Scenario Attributes

Scenario Attributes are used to set, customize and define numerous scenario settings.

Attributes

General

Info			Development
Name	Category	Description	Property	Type
Title	Presentation	Scenario name. Appears in the scenarios menu, multiplayer lobby and loading screens. Use @STR_ prefix to link to localization keys.	IntelBriefingName	String
Author	Presentation	Scenario author. Appears in the scenarios menu and in loading screens.	Author	String
Picture	Overview	Path to overview picture visible in the scenarios menu. When no loading screen picture is defined, this will be used in loading screen instead.	OverviewPicture	String
Text	Overview	Short overview text visible in the scenarios menu. When no loading screen text is defined, this will be used in loading screens instead. Use @STR_ prefix to link to localization keys.	OverviewText	String
DLC	Overview	When set, the overview image will be overlaid with a DLC frame indicating the scenario belongs to the DLC.	AppId	Number
Require DLC	Overview	Sets if the DLC is required. When checked, the player will not be able to play the scenario if the DLC is not owned.	AssetType	String
Picture	Overview (Locked)	Path to the overview picture visible in the scenarios menu. When no loading screen picture is defined, this will be used in the loading screen instead.	OverviewPictureLocked	String
Text	Overview (Locked)	Short overview text visible in the scenarios menu when the scenario is locked (see 'Unlock' category for more details). Use @STR_ prefix to link to localization keys.	OverviewTextLocked	String
Picture	Loading Screen	Path to the picture visible in the loading screens before and during the scenario.	LoadScreen	String
Text	Loading Screen	Short text visible in loading screens before and during the scenario. Use @STR_ prefix to link to localization keys.	OnLoadMission	String
Show Briefing	States	When disabled, the scenario will start automatically after the loading, without showing the briefing. Valid only for singleplayer scenarios.	Briefing	Boolean
Show Debriefing	States	When disabled, the debriefing screen will not be shown when the scenario is completed.	Debriefing	Boolean
Enable Saving	States	When disabled, the 'SAVE' option in the pause menu will be disabled and scripted autosaves will not do anything.	Saving	Boolean
Show Map	States	When disabled, a black screen is shown instead of the map. Tasks, notes and other information will remain accessible. Can also be achieved by removing the map from the player's inventory.	ShowMap	Boolean
Show Compass	States	When disabled, the compass will not be available either on the map, or in the scene after pressing the 'Compass' key. Can also be achieved by removing the compass from the player's inventory.	ShowCompass	Boolean
Show Watch	States	When disabled, the watch will not be available in the scene after pressing the 'Watch' key. Can also be achieved by removing the watch from the player's inventory.	ShowWatch	Boolean
Show GPS	States	When disabled, the GPS minimap will not be available in the scene after pressing the 'GPS' key. Can also be achieved by removing the GPS from the player's inventory.	ShowGPS	Boolean
Show HUD	States	When disabled, on-screen information such as weapon information or the command menu will be hidden.	ShowHUD	Boolean
Show UAV Feed	States	When disabled, the UAV feed will not be available in the scene after pressing the 'AV Camera' key.	ShowUAVFeed	Boolean
Advanced Flight Model	States	When enabled, all player controlled helicopters will use the advanced flight model.	ForceRotorLibSimulation	Boolean
Debug Console	States	Determines debug console availability Available options: Available only in editor Available for the host or logged-in admin Available for everyone	EnableDebugConsole	Number
Unlocked Keys	Unlock	Keys needed to mark the scenario as completed in the scenarios menu. Can be multiple words divided by a semicolon. Key can be activated using 'activateKey' scripting command. Does not affect the multiplayer and campaign scenarios, and the scenarios downloaded from Steam.	DoneKeys	Array
Required Keys	Unlock	Keys required for mission to be available for playing from the scenarios menu. Can be multiple words divided by a semicolon. Does not affect the multiplayer and campaign scenarios.	Keys	Array
Required Keys Limit	Unlock	The number of required keys to be active for the mission to be unlocked.	KeysLimit	Number
Init	Init	Expression called upon at start. In multiplayer, it is called on every machine and for each player who joins in the progress. The variable 'this' refers to the affected object. ⚠ Despite the tooltip saying that 'this' refers to the affected object, it does not. There are no arguments passed to this attribute! This attribute behaves similar to the init.sqf.	Init	String
Independents Allegiance	Misc	Sets who the Independent side will be friendly to. The value is shared across all scenario phases.	IntelIndepAllegiance	Array in format [west:Number,east:Number]
Binarize the Scenario File	Misc	When true, the *.sqm file will be binarized. The process saves loading time, but makes the file uneditable in a text editor.	SaveBinarized	Boolean

Environment

Info			Development
Name	Category	Description	Property	Type
Date	Date	Starting date.	IntelDate	Array in format [year, month, day]
Time	Date	Starting time of the day. Please note that the sunrise and sunset times are influenced by the date (e.g., days are shorter in winter) and the longitude and latitude of the terrain.	IntelTime	Number
Time of Changes	Weather Forecast	Delay until all forecasted weather values take effect.	IntelTimeOfChanges	Number
Overcast Start	Overcast	Initial cloud cover. Unless set manually, this value also affects rain, lightning, waves, wind and gusts values.	IntelWeatherStart	Number
Overcast Forecast	Overcast	Forecasted cloud cover.	IntelWeatherForecast	Number
Fog Start	Fog	Initial fog. Strength affects not only how far player can see, but also limits the sight of AI entities.	IntelFogStart	Number
Fog Forecast	Fog	Forecasted fog.	IntelFogForecast	Number
Manual Override	Rain	Enables manual settings in this category. When disabled, the engine will calculate the values automatically.	IntelRainIsForced	Boolean
Rain Start	Rain	Initial rain strength. Applied only when the cloud cover is already bad, i.e., a high value is ignored when the weather is sunny.	IntelRainStart	Number
Rain Forecast	Rain	Forecasted rain strength.	IntelRainForecast	Number
Manual Override	Lightnings	Enables manual settings in this category. When disabled, the engine will calculate the values automatically.	IntelLightningIsForced	Boolean
Lightnings Start	Lightnings	Initial frequency of lightning. Applied only when the cloud cover is already bad, i.e., a high value is ignored when the weather is sunny.	IntelLightningStart	Number
Lightnings Forecast	Lightnings	Forecasted frequency of lightning.	IntelLightningForecast	Number
Manual Override	Waves	Enables manual settings in this category. When disabled, the engine will calculate the values automatically.	IntelWavesIsForced	Boolean
Waves Start	Waves	Initial waves size. Applied independently of cloud cover settings.	IntelWavesStart	Number
Waves Forecast	Waves	Forecasted waves size.	IntelWavesForecast	Number
Manual Override	Wind	Enables manual settings in this category. When disabled, the engine will calculate the values automatically.	IntelWindIsForced	Boolean
Wind Start	Wind	Initial wind strength. Together with wind direction, it influences how clouds, smoke, vegetation or flags are moving.	IntelWindStart	Number
Wind Forecast	Wind	Forecasted wind strength.	IntelWindForecast	Number
Gusts Start	Wind	Initial gusts strength. Gusts are randomly changing wind direction. The worse the cloud cover, the stronger and more frequent the changes.	IntelWindGustStart	Number
Gusts Forecast	Wind	Forecasted gusts value.	IntelWindGustForecast	Number
Direction Start	Wind	Initial wind direction.	IntelWindDirectionStart	Number
Direction Forecast	Wind	Forecasted wind direction.	IntelWindDirectionForecast	Number

Multiplayer

Info			Development
Name	Category	Description	Property	Type
Game Type	Type	Scenario type shown in the server browser and in the loading screen.	GameType	String
Min Players	Type	Minimum number of required players.	MinPlayers	Number
Max Players	Type	Minimum number of allowed players.	MaxPlayers	Number
Summary	Lobby	Short summary shown in the scenario lobby.	IntelOverviewText	Structured Text
Enable AI	Lobby	When AI is enabled, all playable characters are created at the scenario start, controlled by AI. Upon joining, a player takes control of an existing character. When AI is disabled, a new character is created for each connecting player. Server host can disable AI even when it is allowed by default.	DisabledAI	Boolean
Auto Assign Slots	Lobby	When enabled, arriving players will be first assigned to the side with the lowest number of players. Valid only for scenarios with multiple playable sides involved.	JoinUnassigned	Boolean
Respawn	Respawn	Character respawn type. Defines what happens to players and playable characters after they die in multiplayer scenarios. Has no effect in singleplayer scenarios. Available options: Disabled - No respawn. Respawn on Custom Position - Respawn on a position defined by the marker with a specific prefix in the name. When multiple ones are available, a random one is selected. respawn - position available for all sides respawn_west - BLUFOR respawn respawn_east - OPFOR respawn respawn_guerrila - Independent respawn respawn_civilian - Civilian respawn Because these are prefixes, anything can follow them, e.g., respawn_1, respawn_west_base, etc. Respawn on Position of Death - Respawn where killed, even if the dead body moved. Switch to Group Member - Take control of the next available group member. When none are left, 'Switch to Spectator' respawn is used instead. Switch to Side Member - Pick a character on the same side to take control of. When none are left, 'Switch to Spectator' respawn is used instead. Switch to Spectator - Spectate the scenario without being directly involved.	Respawn	Number
Rulesets	Respawn	Specific respawn rulesets based on currently selected 'Respawn'.	RespawnTemplates	Array
Respawn Delay	Respawn	Time in seconds after which players respawn.	RespawnDelay	Number
Vehicle Respawn Delay	Respawn	Time in seconds after which vehicles respawn.	RespawnVehicleDelay	Number
Show Scoreboard	Respawn	When enabled, the scoreboard is shown while waiting for respawn. May be subdued by some respawn rulesets.	RespawnDialog	Boolean
Allow Manual Respawn	Respawn	When enabled, players will have the option to manually respawn in the pause menu.	RespawnButton	Boolean
Enable Team Switch	Respawn	When enabled, players will be able to manually switch to any other playable character in the scenario not controlled by another player.	EnableTeamSwitch	Boolean
Allow AI Score	Respawn	When enabled, the score of playable characters controlled by AI will appear on the scoreboard.	AIKills	Boolean
Shared Objectives	Tasks	Sets if tasks assigned to friendlies are visualized to player and who can assign/unassign tasks. Available options: Disabled - Tasks assigned by friendlies are not marked. Enabled - Tasks assigned by friendlies are marked to player. Enabled with Task Propagation - Tasks assigned by friendlies are marked to player, but only group leaders can assign and unassign tasks. Task assignment changes are automatically propagated to subordinates.	SharedObjectives	String
Revive Mode	Revive	Controls who can be incapacitated and who can revive others. Available options: Disabled - Revive is completely disabled. All players will die immediately. Enabled for all players - Revive is enabled for all players. Controlled by player Attributes - Only players with Revive enabled in their Attributes are effected.	ReviveMode	String
Required Trait	Revive	Controls the specialty required to revive others. Available options: None - Anyone can revive. Medic - Only players with the 'Medic' trait can revive.	ReviveRequiredTrait	String
Required Items	Revive	Controls the item required to revive others. Available options: None - No special item is required in order to revive. Medikit - The 'Medikit' item is required in order to revive. First Aid Kit / Medikit - 'Medikit' or 'First Aid Kit' items are required in order to revive.	ReviveRequiredItems	String
Revive Duration	Revive	Controls the time it takes to revive someone.	ReviveDelay	String
Medic Speed Multiplier	Revive	Controls how much faster a medic revives someone.	ReviveMedicSpeedMultiplier	String
Force Respawn Duration	Revive	Controls how long it takes to force respawn while incapacitated.	ReviveForceRespawnDelay	String
Incapacitation Mode	Revive	Controls the level of simulation involved in triggering incapacitation. Available options: Basic - Players will always enter the incapacitated state. Advanced - Extensive wounds will kill players instantly.	ReviveUnconsciousStateMode	String
Bleed Out Duration	Revive	Controls how long it takes an incapacitated unit to bleed out.	ReviveBleedOutDelay	String

Garbage Collection

Info			Development
Name	Category	Description	Property	Type
Minimum distance	Garbage Collection	The minimum distance from any player. Set the value to 0 to remove the min. distance.	MinPlayerDistance	Number
Character Corpses	Garbage Collection		AttributeSystemSubcategory
Mode	Garbage Collection	Garbage collecting mode. Available options: None All scenario objects Only objects that can respawn Only objects that cannot respawn	CorpseManagerMode	Number
Limit	Garbage Collection	Maximum allowed number of dead bodies in the scenario.	CorpseLimit	Number
Min Delay	Garbage Collection	Time in seconds before a dead body is removed when the number of dead bodies exceeds the 'Limit'.	CorpseRemovalMinTime	Number
Max Delay	Garbage Collection	Time in seconds before a dead body is removed when the number of dead bodies is below or equals the 'Limit'.	CorpseRemovalMaxTime	Number
Vehicle Wrecks	Garbage Collection		AttributeSystemSubcategory
Mode	Garbage Collection	Garbage collecting mode. Available options: None All scenario objects Only objects that can respawn Only objects that cannot respawn	WreckManagerMode	Number
Limit	Garbage Collection	Maximum allowed number of dead bodies in the scenario.	WreckLimit	Number
Min Delay	Garbage Collection	Time in seconds before a dead body is removed when the number of dead bodies exceeds the 'Limit'.	WreckRemovalMinTime	Number
Max Delay	Garbage Collection	Time in seconds before a dead body is removed when the number of dead bodies is below or equals the 'Limit'.	WreckRemovalMaxTime	Number
Enable Dynamic Simulation	Dynamic Simulation	Turns on the 'Dynamic Simulation' system. Only entities and groups with the 'Dynamic Simulation' will be affected.	DynSimEnabled
Characters	Dynamic Simulation		DynSimDistGroup
Manned Vehicles	Dynamic Simulation		DynSimDistVehicle
Props	Dynamic Simulation		DynSimDistProp
Empty Vehicles	Dynamic Simulation		DynSimDistEmptyVehicle
Is Moving	Dynamic Simulation	Multiplies activation distance of non-static entity by set value.	DynSimMovingCoef
Limit by View Distance	Dynamic Simulation	Limits all activation distances to player's object view distance. Dynamically simulated entities beyond the object view distance will be disabled.	DynSimSaturateByObjDist