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[[Mission Editor]] provides majority of tools required for designing a mission, but finishing touches are usually made outside of it. Briefings, custom scripts, multiplayer settings or final packing are only handled by separate files programs. 

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== Mission Folder ==

[[File:editor folder.jpg|thumb|Mission folder with the most common files]]
=== Folder Name ===

Missions are stored as folders with name composed of mission name set in [[Mission_Editor#Save|Save window]] and world name:
 {{Color|green|missionName}}.{{Color|darkorange|worldName}}
Examples:
 {{Color|green|TopGun}}.{{Color|darkorange|abel}}
 {{Color|green|SpyGame}}.{{Color|darkorange|Chernarus}}
 {{Color|green|Domino}}.{{Color|darkorange|ProvingGrounds_PMC}}
 {{Color|green|This.is.Sparta}}.{{Color|darkorange|Altis}}
World names match classes present in ''CfgWorlds''.

=== Folder Directory ===

You can find all missions in your [[Profile]] directory.

Single player missions are located in ''Missions'' folder, multiplayer missions can be found in ''MPMissions'' folder in same directory.

=== Subfolders ===

Within the mission folder, you can create as many subfolders as desired. As paths in mission are relative, you can refer to such subfolder using:
 \subFolderName\desiredFile.sqf


== Files ==

[[File:editor folder mission.jpg|thumb|Example of mission.sqm]]
=== Mission.sqm ===

''Main article: [[Mission.sqm]]''

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[[File:editor folder description.jpg|thumb|Example of Description.ext]]
=== Description.ext ===

''Main article: [[Description.ext]]''

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[[File:editor folder init.jpg|thumb|Example of an *.sqf file]]
=== Scripts ===

''Main article: [[Script File]]''

External script files are executed by filename, so they can have any filename the author chooses. There are however several special [[Event Scripts]] that are automatically executed by the game engine at certain times during the mission.

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[[File:editor folder fsm.jpg|thumb|Example of an *.fsm file]]
=== FSM ===

''Main article: [[FSM]]''

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[[File:editor folder overview.jpg|thumb|Example of overview.html]]
=== Overview.html ===

''Main article: [[Overview.html]]''

The overview.html contains simple mission description and picture visible in main menu mission selection.

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=== Briefing.html ===

''Main article: [[Briefing.html]]''

File loaded automatically when the mission begins, providing mission plan and notes.

The briefing is broken into 4 main sections:

* Notes
* Plan
* Objectives
* Endings

To preview your briefing whilst in the editor, hold SHIFT while clicking 'Preview'.

Since [[:Category:Arma 2|{{arma2}}]], briefing.html is only used for the debriefing text. For more information see [[briefing|Arma 2 Briefing creation]].


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