Difficulty Settings – Arma 3
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The 1.58 update brought a lot of changes to the difficulty system. A list of the most significant ones can be found on the Arma 3 Difficulty Overhaul page.
There is a related forum thread where the changes can be discussed.
Difficulty Presets
One of the main changes that came with 1.58 is, that the difficulty levels were transformed to true presets. Each preset has exactly defined value for each difficulty option. If any of the options doesn't match the preset, it is changed to Custom. The following table shows comparison of the presets. Options that have fade out set can be faded in via the J key.
| Config Parameter | Name in Game | Recruit | Regular | Veteran | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| reducedDamage | Reduced Damage | true | false | false | Decreases damage dealt to the player and members of his group. |
| groupIndicators | Group Indicators | show | limited distance | hide | Shows indication icons on units in player's group. |
| friendlyTags | Friendly Name Tags | show | limited distance | hide | Friendly unit identification. Works only when the player aims at a unit. |
| enemyTags | Enemy Name Tags | hide | hide | hide | Enemy unit identification. Works only when the player aims at a unit. |
| detectedMines | Detected Mines | show | limited distance | hide | Shows icons indicating exact positions of mines. show = display the indicators on mines at 200m and closer. |
| commands | Commands | show | fade out | fade out | Displays command icons like target markers, get in command and others. |
| waypoints | Waypoints | show | show | fade out | Manages visibility of waypoint markers. |
| weaponInfo | Weapon Info | show | show | fade out | Shows Weapon Info box (contains round and magazine count, firing mode, etc.). |
| stanceIndicator | Stance Indicator | show | show | fade out | Displays stance indication (contains actual stance, weapon resting and deployment). |
| staminaBar | Stamina Bar | true | true | false | Manages visibility of stamina indicator. true = fades in when stamina changes. |
| weaponCrosshair | Crosshair | true | true | false | Shows weapon crosshair both in 1st and 3rd person view. |
| visionAid | Vision Aid | true | false | false | Helps to detect units in visual range and identify friend from foe. |
| thirdPersonView | 3rd Person View | true | true | false | Enables camera switching to 3rd person view. |
| cameraShake | Camera Shake | true | true | true | Shakes camera if player is near explosion, passing vehicle or if player's vehicle is under G-load. |
| scoreTable | Score Table | true | true | true | Displays table with kills, deaths and overall score in multiplayer. |
| deathMessages | Killed By | true | true | true | Shows in chat window who killed the player. |
| vonID | VON ID | true | true | true | Indicates who is speaking through VON communication. |
| mapContent | Extended Map Content | true | true | false | Shows friendly units, enemy units and detected mines on the map. |
| autoReport | Automatic Reporting | true | true | false | (Former autoSpot) Enables/disables automatic reporting of spotted enemies by players only. This setting does not have effect on AI. To stop AI from talking with script, use unit setSpeaker "NoVoice" |
| multipleSaves | Multiple Saves | true | true | false | Allows player to create multiple saves in a mission. |
Configuration
Please note, that the following information applies to the config in game's data (namely data_f.pbo) not to the profile. For profile related information please refer to this page. Since Arma 3 1.58 the game's config uses CfgDifficultyPresets class. The former CfgDifficulties is now obsolete and was left in the config only not to break scripts that might have used it.
class CfgDifficultyPresets
{
defaultPreset = Regular;
// Parameters that affect difficulty and which are shared among presets
myArmorCoef = 1.5;
groupArmorCoef = 1.5;
//Parameters that affect the Limited distance choice for Group Indicators, Friendly Name Tags, Enemy Name Tags and Detected Mines.
//They determine on which distance the indicators are fully visible and how many more meters it takes until the indicator fades-out completely.
fadeDistanceStart = 40.0;
fadeDistanceSpan = 10.0;
recoilCoef = 1;
visionAidCoef = 0.8;
divingLimitMultiplier = 1.0; //Multiplier to limit capacity of lungs for soldiers.
animSpeedCoef = 0;
cancelThreshold = 0; //Threshold used for interrupting action.
showCadetHints = 1; // (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
showCadetWP = 1; // (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
class Recruit
{
displayName = $STR_Difficulty0; //Name of the difficulty preset.
optionDescription = ""; //Description
optionPicture = ""; //Picture
levelAI = "AILevelLow";//Level of AI skill
class Options
{
// Simulation
reducedDamage = 1; // Reduced damage (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Situational awareness
groupIndicators = 2; // Group indicators (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
friendlyTags = 2; // Friendly name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
enemyTags = 0; // Enemy name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
detectedMines = 2; // Detected mines (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
commands = 2; // Commands (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
waypoints = 2; // Waypoints (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
tacticalPing = 1; //Tactical Ping (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Personal awareness
weaponInfo = 2; // Weapon info (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
stanceIndicator = 2; // Stance indicator (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
staminaBar = 1; // Stamina bar (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
weaponCrosshair = 1; // Weapon crosshair (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
visionAid = 1; // Vision aid (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// View
thirdPersonView = 1; // 3rd person view (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
cameraShake = 1; // Camera shake (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Multiplayer
scoreTable = 1; // Score table (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
deathMessages = 1; // Killed by (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
vonID = 1; // VON ID (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Misc
mapContent = 1; // Extended map content (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
autoReport = 1; // Automatic reporting (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
multipleSaves = 1; // Multiple saves (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
};
};
class Regular
{
displayName = $STR_Difficulty1; //Name of the difficulty preset.
optionDescription = ""; //Description
optionPicture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\Logos\arma3_white_ca.paa";//Picture
levelAI = "AILevelMedium";//Level of AI skill
class Options
{
// Simulation
reducedDamage = 0; // Reduced damage (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
//Situational awareness
groupIndicators = 1; // Group indicators (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
friendlyTags = 1; // Friendly name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
enemyTags = 0; // Enemy name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
detectedMines = 1; // Detected mines (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
commands = 1; // Commands (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
waypoints = 2; // Waypoints (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
tacticalPing = 1; //Tactical Ping (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Personal awareness
weaponInfo = 2; // Weapon info (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
stanceIndicator = 2; // Stance indicator (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
staminaBar = 1; // Stamina bar (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
weaponCrosshair = 1; // Weapon crosshair (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
visionAid = 0; // Vision aid (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// View
thirdPersonView = 1; // 3rd person view (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
cameraShake = 1; // Camera shake (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Multiplayer
scoreTable = 1; // Score table (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
deathMessages = 1; // Killed by (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
vonID = 1; // VON ID (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Misc
mapContent = 1; // Extended map content (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
autoReport = 1; // Automatic reporting (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
multipleSaves = 1; // Multiple saves (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
};
};
class Veteran
{
displayName = $STR_Difficulty2; //Name of the difficulty preset.
optionDescription = ""; //Description
optionPicture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\Logos\arma3_white_ca.paa"; //Picture
levelAI = "AILevelHigh";//Level of AI skill
class Options
{
// Simulation
reducedDamage = 0; // Reduced damage (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Situational awareness
groupIndicators = 0; // Group indicators (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
friendlyTags = 0; // Friendly name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
enemyTags = 0; // Enemy name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
detectedMines = 0; // Detected mines (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
commands = 1; // Commands (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
waypoints = 1; // Waypoints (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
tacticalPing = 0; //Tactical Ping (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Personal awareness
weaponInfo = 1; // Weapon info (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
stanceIndicator = 1; // Stance indicator (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
staminaBar = 0; // Stamina bar (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
weaponCrosshair = 0; // Weapon crosshair (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
visionAid = 0; // Vision aid (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// View
thirdPersonView = 0; // 3rd person view (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
cameraShake = 1; // Camera shake (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Multiplayer
scoreTable = 1; // Score table (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
deathMessages = 1; // Killed by (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
vonID = 1; // VON ID (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Misc
mapContent = 0; // Extended map content (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
autoReport = 0; // Automatic reporting (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
multipleSaves = 0; // Multiple saves (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
};
};
class Custom
{
displayName = $STR_Difficulty_Custom; //Name of the difficulty preset.
optionDescription = ""; //Description
optionPicture = "\A3\Ui_f\data\Logos\arma3_white_ca.paa"; //Picture
levelAI = "AILevelMedium";//Level of AI skill
//All options of the Custom preset are set by the engine. The values in config
class Options
{
// Simulation
reducedDamage = 0; // Reduced damage (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Situational awareness
groupIndicators = 0; // Group indicators (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
friendlyTags = 0; // Friendly name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
enemyTags = 0; // Enemy name tags (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
detectedMines = 0; // Detected mines (0 = never, 1 = limited distance, 2 = always)
commands = 0; // Commands (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
waypoints = 0; // Waypoints (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
tacticalPing = 0; //Tactical Ping (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Personal awareness
weaponInfo = 1; // Weapon info (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
stanceIndicator = 0; // Stance indicator (0 = never, 1 = fade out, 2 = always)
staminaBar = 0; // Stamina bar (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
weaponCrosshair = 0; // Weapon crosshair (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
visionAid = 0; // Vision aid (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// View
thirdPersonView = 0; // 3rd person view (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
cameraShake = 0; // Camera shake (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Multiplayer
scoreTable = 0; // Score table (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
deathMessages = 0; // Killed by (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
vonID = 0; // VON ID (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
// Misc
mapContent = 0; // Extended map content (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
autoReport = 0; // Automatic reporting (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
multipleSaves = 0; // Multiple saves (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
};
};
};