Arma 2: Dynamic Object Compositions

Introduction

The Dynamic Object module (DynO) was made to make spawning entire sets / templates of objects much easier (e.g. an entire base). It is possible to spawn specific sets of objects or ask a library for a random set matching a list of tags. The system is flexible so that anyone may grab new sets, register them and all systems using the DynO sets will spawn the new sets as well.

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This page was written for Arma 2.

How to add BIS compositions

To add one of the BIS premade compositions simply create a gamelogic and the code below into the init field

_newComp = [(getPos this), (getDir this), "FuelDump1_US"] call (compile (preprocessFileLineNumbers "ca\modules\dyno\data\scripts\objectMapper.sqf"));

Where "FuelDump1_US" is the composition name you want to spawn (check composition library for names of BIS compositions).

You can also spawn compositions by searching the library for matching tags, for example:

_newComp = [(getPos this), random 360, ["usmc", "medium"]] call (compile (preprocessFileLineNumbers "ca\modules\dyno\data\scripts\objectMapper.sqf"));

Where "usmc" & "medium" are the tags used.

Creating custom compositions

How to create a custom composition:

1) Download the customized (from this post) objectGrabber & objectMapper scripts : link

2) Open the editor (2d) using the map "Render Island" or another island with some flat space.

3) Create & save a mission. Then put the objectGrabber.sqf script into the mission folder.

4) Place your objects on the map.

5) If you want a custom object init you have to use this format in the initialization field of the object otherwise it wont be grabbed: this setvariable ["VehicleInit","<YOUR INITSTRING>;"]

6) Place the player unit in the middle of your composition and put this in its init:

null = [getpos this,200] execVM "objectGrabber.sqf"; // (200 is the radius, adjust when needed).

7) Preview the mission, the objects are now written in arma2.rpt

8) Copy all text between "startgrabbing" and "endgrabbing" (not the ### lines) and paste this in the file composition_template.sqf at the marked area.

9) Remove , at the last line of the copied text.

     Example arma2.rpt:
     ["MASH",[0,0,0],0,1,0],
     ["Land_GuardShed",[35.9503,29.7019,0],0,1,0,{}],
     ["ACamp",[-41.3973,-33.6524,0],0,1,0,{}],

     After editing:
     ["MASH",[0,0,0],0,1,0],
     ["Land_GuardShed",[35.9503,29.7019,0],0,1,0,{}],
     ["ACamp",[-41.3973,-33.6524,0],0,1,0,{}]

It should now look like the example in with the scripts

10) Then save the file as "yourCompositionName.sqf"

IMPORTANT NOTE: The above process is not working in Arma 3. See this thread for information about a compatible one.

Spawning custom compositions

To place your custom composition in your mission

1) Place the objectMapper.sqf file into your mission directory.

2) Create a folder called 'compositions' in your mission directory and place the composition there.

3) Place a game logic on the map and put this in the init: null = ["test_comp", getDir this, getPos this] execVM "objectMapper.sqf (replace "test_comp" with your own compositioname without '.sqf')

4) Preview the mission and your composition is placed (you can place multiple and different compositions at once).

IMPORTANT NOTE: The above process is not working in Arma 3. See this thread for information about a compatible one.

Composition library

Rok's script to put all on map

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NOTE: While the list above is useful, some of the composition classnames are incorrect in the pictures.

List of classnames

• SmallBase
• CityBase01
• CityBase02
• CityBase04
• BunkerMedium01
• BunkerMedium02
• BunkerMedium03
• BunkerMedium04
• BunkerMedium05
• BunkerMedium06
• BunkerMedium07
• BunkerMedium08
• BunkerMedium09
• BunkerMedium10
• GuardPost_US
• GuardPost2_US
• GuardPost3_US
• GuardPost4_US
• GuardPost5_US
• GuardPost6_US
• GuardPost7_US
• GuardPost8_US
• SmallNest_US
• VehicleShelter_US
• FuelDepot_US
• CheckPoint1_US
• AntiAir1_US
• Firebase1_US
• FuelDump1_US
• RadarSite1_US
• VehicleParking1_US
• HeliParking1_US
• AirplaneParking1_US
• WeaponsStore1_US
• Camp1_US
• Camp2_US
• Camp3_US
• MediumTentCamp_RU
• MediumTentCamp2_RU
• MediumTentCamp3_RU
• AntiAir1_RU
• Firebase1_RU
• FuelDump1_RU
• RadarSite1_RU
• VehicleParking1_RU
• HeliParking1_RU
• AirplaneParking1_RU
• WeaponsStore1_RU
• Camp1_RU
• Camp2_RU
• GuardPost_CDF
• VehicleShelter_CDF
• TankDitch_CDF
• TankDitch2_CDF
• CityBase03
• BunkerSmall01
• MediumTentCamp_napa
• SmallTentCamp_napa
• SmallTentCamp2_napa
• Camp1_INS
• Camp2_INS
• FiringRange1
• FiringRange2
• FiringRange3
• FiringRange4
• FiringRange5
• FiringRange6
• FiringRange7
• FiringRange8
• FiringRange9
• FiringRange10
• FiringRange11
• FiringRange_Wreck1
• FiringRange_Wreck2
• FiringRange_Wreck3
• FiringRange_Wreck4
• FiringRange_Wreck5
• FiringRange_Wreck6
• FiringRange_Wreck7
• FiringRange_Water1
• FiringRange_Water2

List of classnames: OA

• SmallBase_EP1
• CityBase01_EP1
• CityBase02_EP1
• CityBase04_EP1
• BunkerMedium01_EP1
• BunkerMedium02_EP1
• BunkerMedium03_EP1
• BunkerMedium04_EP1
• BunkerMedium05_EP1
• BunkerMedium06_EP1
• BunkerMedium07_EP1
• BunkerMedium08_EP1
• BunkerMedium09_EP1
• BunkerMedium10_EP1
• GuardPost_US_EP1
• GuardPost2_US_EP1
• GuardPost3_US_EP1
• GuardPost4_US_EP1
• GuardPost5_US_EP1
• GuardPost6_US_EP1
• GuardPost7_US_EP1
• GuardPost8_US_EP1
• SmallNest_US_EP1
• VehicleShelter_US_EP1
• FuelDepot_US_EP1
• CheckPoint1_US_EP1
• AntiAir1_US_EP1
• Firebase1_US_EP1
• FuelDump1_US_EP1
• RadarSite1_US_EP1
• VehicleParking1_US_EP1
• HeliParking1_US_EP1
• AirplaneParking1_US_EP1
• WeaponsStore1_US_EP1
• Camp1_US_EP1
• Camp2_US_EP1
• Camp3_US_EP1
• MediumTentCamp_TK_EP1
• MediumTentCamp2_TK_EP1
• MediumTentCamp3_TK_EP1
• AntiAir1_TK_EP1
• Firebase1_TK_EP1
• FuelDump1_TK_EP1
• RadarSite1_TK_EP1
• VehicleParking1_TK_EP1
• HeliParking1_TK_EP1
• AirplaneParking1_TK_EP1
• WeaponsStore1_TK_EP1
• Camp1_TK_EP1
• Camp2_TK_EP1
• GuardPost_CZ_EP1
• VehicleShelter_CZ_EP1
• TankDitch_CZ_EP1
• TankDitch2_CZ_EP1
• CityBase03_CZ_EP1
• BunkerSmall01_CZ_EP1
• MediumTentCamp_GUE_EP1
• SmallTentCamp_GUE_EP1
• SmallTentCamp2_GUE_EP1
• Camp1_TKM_EP1
• Camp2_TKM_EP1
• MPA_infoKiosk1
• MPA_infoKiosk2
• MPA_infoKiosk3