Cheats – ArmA: Armed Assault

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=Overview=
 
All of the following cheats require you to hold '''Left''' <tt>Shift</tt> down and then press the '''Numpad''' <tt>-</tt> (minus) key. Then let go and type the appropriate cheat code (capitalization doesn't matter). Nothing is displayed while you are typing, however the key strokes are being recorded and a quick confirmation might shortly flash on the screen upon successful entry.<br><br>
All of the following cheats require you to hold {{Controls|LShift}} down and then press the {{Controls|Num-}} key, then let go and type the appropriate cheat code (capitalization doesn't matter).
Nothing is displayed while you are typing, however the key strokes are being recorded and a quick confirmation might shortly flash on the screen upon successful entry.<br><br>


[[File:getallgear.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Example procedure entering GETALLGEAR cheat]]
[[File:getallgear.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Example procedure entering GETALLGEAR cheat]]


=Cheats=


==ENDMISSION==  
== Cheats ==
 
=== ENDMISSION ===
 
Ends the mission.
Ends the mission.


==CAMPAIGN==
=== CAMPAIGN ===
Unlocks all campaign missions (This must be entered in the appropriate campaign screen you want unlocked. Unlocking one campaign will result in other campaigns that are unlocked to be re-locked.)
 
Unlocks all campaign missions; this must be entered in the appropriate campaign screen you want unlocked. Unlocking one campaign will result in other campaigns that are unlocked to be re-locked.
 
=== MISSIONS ===
 
Unlocks all single player missions; this must be entered in the appropriate single missions screen.


==MISSIONS==  
=== SAVEGAME ===
Unlocks all single player missions (This must be entered in the appropriate single missions screen.)


==SAVEGAME==
Saves the game in your current mission. Can be useful as a quicksave function.
Saves the game in your current mission. Can be useful as a quicksave function.


==TOPOGRAPHY==
=== TOPOGRAPHY ===
Generates a map in EMF vector format. The file is (not) always created at the root directory of the C: drive (Windows 7 with UAC might put the file in Virtualstore, "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Virtualstore" ). The output file is generated when the map is next viewed in game. German Users: Enter TOPOGRAPHZ instead.  
 
(''German Users: Enter'' {{hl|TOPOGRAPHZ}} ''instead'')<br><br>
Generates selected map in EMF vector format. The file is (not) always created at the root directory of the C: drive (Windows 7 with UAC might put the file in Virtualstore, "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Virtualstore" ).  


==EXPORTNOGRID==
=== GETALLGEAR ===
(Available from Arma 3 v1.43.129765) Just like TOPOGRAPHY, but generates a grid-less map in EMF format XXNAMEXX_nogrid.emf. More on topography export [http://killzonekid.com/arma-scripting-tutorials-how-to-export-topography/]


==GETALLGEAR==
Unlocks all [[ArmA: Armed Assault: Armory|Armory]] items.
Entering this cheat will execute statement defined by '''onCheat''' property in [[description.ext]]. For example:
<syntaxhighlight lang=cpp>
// description.ext
onCheat = "hint str _this";
</syntaxhighlight>


[[_this]] variable will contain "GETALLGEAR" text. Currently this is the only cheat that can activate '''onCheat''' event handler.
=== FLUSH ===


==FLUSH==
Flush all video memory to cure performance issue caused by textures being placed in the AGP memory
Flush all video memory to cure performance issue caused by textures being placed in the AGP memory


==FREEZE==  
=== FREEZE ===
 
Instantaneous "freezing" the game. For debugging of freeze dump creation process.
Instantaneous "freezing" the game. For debugging of freeze dump creation process.


==CRASH==
=== CRASH ===
Forced game crash. For debugging of crash dump creation process.
Forced game crash. For debugging of crash dump creation process.


==FPS==
=== FPS ===
To allow artificially limit FPS for testing to 40,20,10,5.
 
Allows to artificially limit FPS for testing:
* {{hl|Limit FPS 40}} - 1nd time cheat entered
* {{hl|Limit FPS 20}} - 2rd time cheat entered
* {{hl|Limit FPS 10}} - 3th time cheat entered
* {{hl|Limit FPS 5}} - 4th time cheat entered
* {{hl|Limit FPS 0}} - 5th time cheat entered (FPS and counter reset)


== MISSIONS ==
=== MISSIONS ===
Unlocks all missions.  
 
<br><br>Alternatively, to unlock stand-alone mission (older games), locate your ArmA profile first (it will be named <tt>(username).ArmAProfile</tt>, and will be either in <tt>My Documents\ArmA</tt> or in <tt>My Documents\ArmA Other Profiles</tt>.
Unlocks all missions.<br><br>
Alternatively, to unlock stand-alone mission (older games), locate your ArmA profile first (it will be named {{hl|(username).ArmAProfile}}, and will be either in {{hl|My Documents\ArmA}} or in {{hl|My Documents\ArmA Other Profiles}}.
Open it in a text editor and change the section:
Open it in a text editor and change the section:
<syntaxhighlight lang=cpp>
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
activeKeys[] = {};
activeKeys[] = {};
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>
to:
to:
<syntaxhighlight lang=cpp>
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
activeKeys[] = {"M00","M01","M02","M03","M04","M05","M06","M07","M08","M09","M10","TT01","TT02","TT03","TT04","TT05","TT06"};
activeKeys[] = { "M00", "M01", "M02", "M03", "M04", "M05", "M06", "M07", "M08", "M09", "M10", "TT01", "TT02", "TT03", "TT04", "TT05", "TT06" };
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>


[[Category:ArmA: Tips|Cheats]]
 
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 7 March 2023

Arma 3
For the Arma 3 version, see Arma 3: Cheats.


All of the following cheats require you to hold ⇧ Shift down and then press the NUM - key, then let go and type the appropriate cheat code (capitalization doesn't matter). Nothing is displayed while you are typing, however the key strokes are being recorded and a quick confirmation might shortly flash on the screen upon successful entry.

Example procedure entering GETALLGEAR cheat


Cheats

ENDMISSION

Ends the mission.

CAMPAIGN

Unlocks all campaign missions; this must be entered in the appropriate campaign screen you want unlocked. Unlocking one campaign will result in other campaigns that are unlocked to be re-locked.

MISSIONS

Unlocks all single player missions; this must be entered in the appropriate single missions screen.

SAVEGAME

Saves the game in your current mission. Can be useful as a quicksave function.

TOPOGRAPHY

(German Users: Enter TOPOGRAPHZ instead)

Generates selected map in EMF vector format. The file is (not) always created at the root directory of the C: drive (Windows 7 with UAC might put the file in Virtualstore, "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Virtualstore" ).

GETALLGEAR

Unlocks all Armory items.

FLUSH

Flush all video memory to cure performance issue caused by textures being placed in the AGP memory

FREEZE

Instantaneous "freezing" the game. For debugging of freeze dump creation process.

CRASH

Forced game crash. For debugging of crash dump creation process.

FPS

Allows to artificially limit FPS for testing:

  • Limit FPS 40 - 1nd time cheat entered
  • Limit FPS 20 - 2rd time cheat entered
  • Limit FPS 10 - 3th time cheat entered
  • Limit FPS 5 - 4th time cheat entered
  • Limit FPS 0 - 5th time cheat entered (FPS and counter reset)

MISSIONS

Unlocks all missions.

Alternatively, to unlock stand-alone mission (older games), locate your ArmA profile first (it will be named (username).ArmAProfile, and will be either in My Documents\ArmA or in My Documents\ArmA Other Profiles. Open it in a text editor and change the section: 

activeKeys[] = {};

to: 

activeKeys[] = { "M00", "M01", "M02", "M03", "M04", "M05", "M06", "M07", "M08", "M09", "M10", "TT01", "TT02", "TT03", "TT04", "TT05", "TT06" };
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