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Mission Design

Mission Design is an important aspect to consider in order to keep the player(s) entertained. Arma is a game after all!

But what makes a mission enjoyable? This page aims to define what players usually expect from a game:

1. Wanting to play through the whole mission
2. Seeing an effect to their actions
3. In the end, having a sense of accomplishment.

Mission Structure

Narrative Structure

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The narrative structure only applies to story-driven scenarios and does not have to be respected for missions that are mostly focused on immersion/gameplay.

The basics are that most stories follow the narrative structure, which can be boldly boiled down to the following step:

1. An initial situation
   • The initial situation does not have to be peaceful or positive
   • Briefing can be used to provide some background without having to create it in-game
2. An occuring event, bringing imbalance to the situation
   • The origin of it is not always coming from the designated or future enemy
   • The event can or can not come from a player's action
3. Actions and resulting events
   • Actions can be taken against said event, but also (and/or) against its consequences
4. A dénouement, meaning the end of actions and situation evolution, it can be:
   • A lead to solve the initial situation
   • A way to escape it
   • Reaching the goal set by it
5. Ending
   • Ending does not always mean problem resolution; it can be:
     • Reducing the damages provoked by event's consequences
     • Leaving the immediate danger
     • Solving the initial problem and getting everything back to normal.

Mission Goal

While the mission's goal can remain hidden or obscure to the player, his current goal must be crystal clear. For example, the end goal of "fighting back" can remain hidden, but the first goal of "patrol the camp" must be made obvious so the player is not at loss and feels he has something to accomplish.

Action/Reward

The meat of player's interest is here: an achieved goal must reward the player with an evolution: either a reward (new intel, less enemies, easier progress) or a scenario evolution (enemy counterattack, reinforcements incoming, radio update).

Multiplayer Specifics

• Teamplay and cooperation
• Winning over the other team (if PvP)

Examples

Initial Situation	Event	Actions	Dénouement	Ending	Notes
During blufor/opfor war, a specops operation at night with the objective to blow up enemy tanks	N/A	Player's role: fulfilling the mission	Tanks are blown up	Extraction	This scenario may look bland, and should therefore focus on immersion and achievement
During blufor/opfor war, a specops operation at night with the objective to blow up enemy tanks	N/A	Player's role: fulfilling the mission	Tanks are blown up	Extraction	This scenario may look bland, and should therefore focus on immersion and achievement
Normal day	Enemies attack the base	Riposting, taking fire Player's role: take strategical shooting positions and cover fellow soldiers	Killing/defeating all the enemies	Back to normal	Same as above, the scenario might be seen as too simple ("defending") and immersion should be prioritised
Normal day	Nuclear attack	Panic, explosions, firefights Player's role: survive	Getting to a long-range radio	HQ sends a team to extract the player	This whole scenario is based on player's survival

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Arma 3: Vehicles Data

Arma 3: Vehicles Data: Fuel and Speed?

Class	Name	Full tank consumption time				Speed
		Idle	slow speed	medium speed	max speed	slow speed	medium speed	max speed
B_Truck_01_mover_F	HEMTT	05:18:00	03:15:00	03:38:00	03:18:00	026,83 km/h	070,94 km/h	082,85 km/h
B_MRAP_01_F	Hunter (unarmed)	04:33:00	02:47:00	01:56:00	01:44:00	037,13 km/h	099,81 km/h	116,45 km/h
B_LSV_01_unarmed_F	Prowler (unarmed)	04:09:00	01:38:00	01:50:00	01:38:00	053,96 km/h	147,06 km/h	172,47 km/h
B_Quadbike_01_F	Quad	01:54:00	01:09:00	01:12:00	01:06:00	027,14 km/h	070,77 km/h	082,20 km/h
B_APC_Tracked_01_AA_F	IFV-6a Cheetah	03:11:00	02:07:00	02:14:00	01:56:00	023,31 km/h	046,31 km/h	061,07 km/h
B_APC_Wheeled_01_cannon_F	AMV-7 Marshall	04:55:00	02:58:00	02:58:00	02:34:00	036,20 km/h	060,41 km/h	113,00 km/h
B_APC_Tracked_01_CRV_F	CRV-6e Bobcat	03:11:00	02:05:00	02:13:00	01:55:00	023,31 km/h	046,31 km/h	061,07 km/h

Code used: Show text

veh = vehicle player;
wantedDelta = 3;

previousPos = [0,0,0];
currentPos = [0,0,0];
previousFuel = 0;
currentFuel = 0;
t = 0;

onEachFrame {
	isNil {
		vehSpeed = speed veh;

		if (t <= time) then {
			previousPos = currentPos;
			currentPos = getPosATL veh;
			distanceDelta = currentPos distance previousPos;
			previousFuel = currentFuel;
			currentFuel = fuel veh;

			fuelLossPerMinute = (previousFuel - currentFuel) * (60 / (wantedDelta + (time - t)));

			remainingTime = if (fuelLossPerMinute > 0) then {
				 [(currentFuel / fuelLossPerMinute) * 60, "HH:MM:SS"] call BIS_fnc_secondsToString;
			} else { -1 };

			timeToEmpty = if (fuelLossPerMinute > 0) then {
				 [(1 / fuelLossPerMinute) * 60, "HH:MM:SS"] call BIS_fnc_secondsToString;
			} else { -1 };

			t = time + wantedDelta;
		};

		hintSilent format [
			"Speed: %1\nFuel loss: %2\n\nRemaining time: %3\nTime to empty: %4",
			vehSpeed,
			fuelLossPerMinute,
			remainingTime,
			timeToEmpty];

		copyToClipboard format ["[%1, %2, %3]", typeOf veh, timeToEmpty, vehSpeed];
	};
};

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