Event Scripts

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Event Scripts are scripts which are executed upon specific events. Not all event scripts are executed directly by the engine.

To use an Event Script, create a file of the given name in the mission directory.

init* scripts (on)Player* scripts other scripts

Available Scripts

File Description Arguments Present in
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exit.sqf

 Executed when mission is finished (before debriefing screen). In Arma 3, "ended" mission event handler has the same functionality. 
params ["_endType"];
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

exit.sqs

 Executed when mission is finished (before debriefing screen). In Arma 3, "ended" mission event handler has the same functionality. 
params ["_endType"];
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

init.sqf

 Executed when mission is started (before briefing screen) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

init.sqs

 Executed when mission is started (before briefing screen) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

init3DEN.sqf

 Executed when loading a scenario in Eden Editor if the file is present. Useful for executing scenario-specific editor functionality. ✔

initIntro.sqf

 Executed when intro, outro win or outro lose is started. ✔ ✔ ✔

initIntro.sqs

 Executed when intro, outro win or outro lose is started. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

initJIPcompatible.sqf

 Executed locally by Multiplayer framework when a player joins mission (includes both mission start and JIP). Also executed locally on server at mission start. ✔ ✔

initPlayerLocal.sqf

 Executed locally when player joins mission (includes both mission start and JIP). See initialization order for details about when the script is exactly executed. 
params ["_player", "_didJIP"];
✔

initPlayerServer.sqf

 Executed only on server when a player joins mission (includes both mission start and JIP). See Initialization Order for details about when the script is exactly executed.

This script relies on BIS_fnc_execVM and remoteExec. If CfgRemoteExec's class Functions is set to mode = 0 or 1, the script will never be executed. Therefore, initPlayerServer.sqf should be avoided. 

params ["_playerUnit", "_didJIP"];
✔

initServer.sqf

 Executed only on server when mission is started. See Initialization Order for details about when the script is exactly executed. ✔

onFlare.sqs

 Executed when a flare is lit after being fired from grenade launcher. 
params ["_colorRGB", "_shooter"];
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

onPlayerKilled.sqf

 Executed when player is killed in singleplayer or in multiplayer mission. 
params [
	"_oldUnit",
	"_killer",
	"_respawn",
	"_respawnDelay"
];
✔

onPlayerKilled.sqs

 Executed when player is killed in singleplayer or in multiplayer mission with "NONE" respawn type. 
params ["_player", "_killer"];
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

onPlayerRespawn.sqf

 Executed locally when player respawns in a multiplayer mission. This event script will also fire at the beginning of a mission if respawnOnStart is 0 or 1, oldUnit will be objNull in this instance. This script will not fire at mission start if respawnOnStart equals -1. 
params [
	"_newUnit",
	"_oldUnit",
	"_respawn",
	"_respawnDelay"
];
✔

onPlayerRespawn.sqs

 Executed when player is killed in multiplayer mission with "INSTANT" or "BASE" respawn type. It will not work if dta\scripts\onPlayerRespawn.sqs does not exist. 
params [
	"_player",
	"_killer",
	"_respawnDelay"
];
✔

onPlayerRespawnAsSeagull.sqs

 Executed when player is killed in multiplayer mission with "SEAGULL" respawn type, or when the type is "GROUP" or "SIDE", but no remaining respawn slots are left. This script will replace the default respawn sequence. 
params [
	"_player",
	"_killer",
	"_seagull"
];
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

onPlayerRespawnOtherUnit.sqs

 Executed when player is killed in multiplayer mission with "GROUP" or "SIDE" respawn type. This script will replace the default respawn sequence. 
params [
	"_player",
	"_killer",
	"_newUnit"
];
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

onPlayerResurrect.sqs

 Executed when player is respawned in multiplayer mission with "INSTANT" or "BASE" respawn type. It will not work if dta\scripts\onPlayerResurrect.sqs does not exist. 
params ["_player"];
✔

pauseOnLoad.sqf

 Executed when pause menu is activated. To make it work in MP or Arma 3, use 
onPauseScript = "pauseOnLoad.sqf";
in Description.ext 
params ["_pauseMenuDisplay"];
✔ ✔ ✔

playerKilledScript.sqs

 Executed locally when player is killed in singleplayer or in multiplayer mission with "NONE" respawn type. Overrides default behavior of mission death screen in single player. Game may become unplayable if not scripted correctly. Avoid use if not experienced with this script. 
params ["_player", "_killer"];
? ? ? ? ? ✔ ?

playerRespawnScript.sqs

 Executed locally and immediately when player is killed in multiplayer mission with "BASE" or "INSTANT" respawn type. Overrides default behavior of multiplayer respawn. Game may become unplayable if not scripted correctly. Avoid use if not experienced with this script. 
params [
	"_player",
	"_killer",
	"_respawnDelay"
];
? ? ? ? ? ✔ ?
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Additional init scripts can be executed using functions with preInit or postInit attribute.


See also

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