Arma 2: Dynamic Object Compositions

Note: this page is a work-in-progress! More info to follow as soon as possible.

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.

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 objectGrabber & objectMapper scripts: [1]

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"

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).

Composition library

List of all compositions with pictures: http://www.armatechsquad.com/ArmA2Class/A2/Objects/compositions/

While the list above is useful, some of the composition classnames are incorrect in the pictures. See this forum posting for correct classnames: http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1324350&postcount=49

Correct Classnames:

GuardPost4_US

SmallBase

CityBase01

CityBase02

CityBase04

BunkerMedium01

BunkerMedium02

BunkerMedium03

BunkerMedium04

BunkerMedium05

BunkerMedium06

BunkerMedium07

BunkerMedium08

BunkerMedium09

BunkerMedium10

GuardPost_US

GuardPost2_US

GuardPost3_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