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[[Category:Sandbox]] | |||
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Dunno, very rough idea so far | Dunno, very rough idea so far | ||
Idea is to cover some very basic do's and don'ts | Idea is to cover some very basic do's and don'ts | ||
== | Yeah I really don't know what my idea is. Hence very sandbox. | ||
== 'Modpack' == | |||
=== Related Terms === | === Related Terms === | ||
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! Term !! Meaning !! Aliases | ! Term !! Meaning !! Aliases | ||
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=== Pros and Cons of a Modpack === | === Pros and Cons of a Modpack === | ||
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* May cause an outdated issue unless you update the Modpack which you never need to if you load the actual Mods in the first place. | * May cause an outdated issue unless you update the Modpack which you never need to if you load the actual Mods in the first place. | ||
* May cause an unintentional Mod overwrite/conflict. (e.g. if the Modpack contains ACE yet you load actual ACE, will make a conflict and could result an unexpected issue.) | * May cause an unintentional Mod overwrite/conflict. (e.g. if the Modpack contains ACE yet you load actual ACE, will make a conflict and could result an unexpected issue.) | ||
|} | |||
=== Conclusion === | |||
Don't do it. | |||
== Scripting == | |||
=== Related Terms === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Term !! Meaning !! Aliases | |||
|- | |||
| [[SQF Syntax|SQF]] || The language that is used to do a script works in {{arma3}}. Status Quo Function. || {{n/a}} | |||
|- | |||
| [[SQS Syntax|SQS]] || The language that '''was''' used in older Arma series, it still is useable in {{arma3}} but obsolete and should not be used if you know what you do. || {{n/a}} | |||
|} | |||
=== Dos and Don'ts === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="width: 3%" | !! style="width: 20%" | Don't !! style="width: 20%" | Do !! style="width: 30%" | Best | |||
|- | |||
! Preference | |||
| Use a word writer software to write a script. Windows's Notepad. | |||
| Use a text editor software to write a script. Notepad++. | |||
| Use a word coding software to write a script. Visual Studio Code. | |||
|- | |||
! Example | |||
| if (_this) then {<br/>player setDamage 1;<br/>hint "omae ha mou shindeiru";<br/>} else {<br/>hint "it's alive!"<br/>}; | |||
| <pre> | |||
if (_this) then | |||
{ | |||
player setDamage 1; | |||
hint "omae ha mou shindeiru"; | |||
} | |||
else | |||
{ | |||
hint "it's alive!" | |||
}; | |||
</pre> | |||
| <sqf> | |||
if (_this) then | |||
{ | |||
player setDamage 1; | |||
hint "omae ha mou shindeiru"; | |||
} | |||
else | |||
{ | |||
hint "it's alive!" | |||
}; | |||
</sqf> | |||
|- | |||
! Why | |||
| | |||
| At least a monospace font and it tells which line/which length you're editing. | |||
| Having syntax highlight makes your life easier. | |||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:48, 24 May 2024
Dunno, very rough idea so far Idea is to cover some very basic do's and don'ts
Yeah I really don't know what my idea is. Hence very sandbox.
'Modpack'
Related Terms
| Term | Meaning | Aliases |
|---|---|---|
| Mod | A Mod is a package of PBOs which can be loaded into the game, may change anything in game that Engine can handle. | Addon |
| Mod List | Mod List is a preset to load a set of Mods in once via Arma 3 Launcher. Usually distributed in HTML file. | Preset |
| PBO | PBO is a file type that can be recognized/loaded into the game, and used by almost all Real Virtuality games, including Arma 3. | |
| Modpack | A Modpack is a Mod that has multiple Mods contents into one. The main subject of this section. |
Pros and Cons of a Modpack
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
|
|
Conclusion
Don't do it.
Scripting
Related Terms
| Term | Meaning | Aliases |
|---|---|---|
| SQF | The language that is used to do a script works in Arma 3. Status Quo Function. | N/A |
| SQS | The language that was used in older Arma series, it still is useable in Arma 3 but obsolete and should not be used if you know what you do. | N/A |
Dos and Don'ts
| Don't | Do | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference | Use a word writer software to write a script. Windows's Notepad. | Use a text editor software to write a script. Notepad++. | Use a word coding software to write a script. Visual Studio Code. |
| Example | if (_this) then { player setDamage 1; hint "omae ha mou shindeiru"; } else { hint "it's alive!" }; |
if (_this) then
{
player setDamage 1;
hint "omae ha mou shindeiru";
}
else
{
hint "it's alive!"
};
|
|
| Why | At least a monospace font and it tells which line/which length you're editing. | Having syntax highlight makes your life easier. |