Invaders – Arma 3

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'''Invaders''' is a minigame in the {{arma3}} main menu. It is only available during {{ExternalLink|link= https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/|text= {{arma3}} Steam sales}}.
<!-- [[File:arma3_main-menu-invaders.jpg|thumb|right|The first level of Invaders]] -->
'''Invaders''' is a minigame in the {{arma3}} main menu. It is only available during {{Link|https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/|{{arma3}} Steam sales}}.


Invaders first appeared during the {{ExternalLink|link= https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/32984825/view/3400798954869678243|text= Bohemia Interactive Publisher Sale 2022}} ({{GVI|arma3|2.10}}).
Invaders first appeared during the {{ExternalLink|link= https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/32984825/view/3400798954869678243|text= Bohemia Interactive Publisher Sale 2022}} ({{GVI|arma3|2.10}}).


=== Controls ===
 
== Controls ==
 
{| class="wikitable align-center-col-2"
{| class="wikitable align-center-col-2"
! Action !! Default Keybinding !! Controls Option
! Action !! Default Keybinding !! Controls Option
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| Move right || {{Controls|D}} || ''Infantry Movement'' > ''Strafe Right''
| Move right || {{Controls|D}} || ''Infantry Movement'' > ''Strafe Right''
|-
|-
| Shoot || {{Controls|Spacebar}} || ''Common'' > ''Use Default Action''
| Shoot || {{Controls|Space}} || ''Common'' > ''Use Default Action''
|}
|}


=== Known Issues ===
 
== Known Issues ==
 
* Invaders does not start if {{arma3}} is launched with the {{hl|-skipIntro}} or {{hl|-world{{=}}Empty}} [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters|Startup Parameters]].
* Invaders does not start if {{arma3}} is launched with the {{hl|-skipIntro}} or {{hl|-world{{=}}Empty}} [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters|Startup Parameters]].
* Invaders does not start if {{arma3}} is launched with mods that modify the main menu.
* Invaders does not start if {{arma3}} is launched with mods that modify the main menu.
* Sometimes pressing {{Controls|Space}} opens the Steam overlay; close the Steam overlay and click on a non-interactive part of the main menu.<br><!--
-->This might be related to {{Controls|Alt|Tab}} usage, {{Controls|Tab}} moving the focus and {{Controls|Space}} pressing the selected button.


=== Disabling Invaders ===
 
The Invaders minigame can be disabled by executing the following code (for example with the [[Arma 3: Debug Console|Debug Console]] in the [[Eden Editor]]):
== Disabling Invaders ==
<sqf>
 
The Invaders minigame can be disabled/enabled by executing the following code (for example with the [[Arma 3: Debug Console|Debug Console]] in the [[Eden Editor]]):
{| class="wikitable"
! Disable Invaders
! Enable Invaders
|-
| <sqf>
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", true];
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", true];
saveProfileNamespace;
saveProfileNamespace;
</sqf>
</sqf>
The minigame can be reenabled by setting the value of <var>BIN_ArmaInvadersOff</var> to [[false]] or [[nil]].
| <sqf>
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", nil];
saveProfileNamespace;
</sqf>
|}
 


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Revision as of 17:26, 19 September 2022

Invaders is a minigame in the Arma 3 main menu. It is only available during Arma 3 Steam sales.

Invaders first appeared during the Bohemia Interactive Publisher Sale 2022 (Arma 3 logo black.png2.10).


Controls

Action Default Keybinding Controls Option
Move left A Infantry Movement > Strafe Left
Move right D Infantry Movement > Strafe Right
Shoot Space Common > Use Default Action


Known Issues

  • Invaders does not start if Arma 3 is launched with the -skipIntro or -world=Empty Startup Parameters.
  • Invaders does not start if Arma 3 is launched with mods that modify the main menu.
  • Sometimes pressing Space opens the Steam overlay; close the Steam overlay and click on a non-interactive part of the main menu.
    This might be related to Alt + ↹ Tab usage, ↹ Tab moving the focus and Space pressing the selected button.


Disabling Invaders

The Invaders minigame can be disabled/enabled by executing the following code (for example with the Debug Console in the Eden Editor):

Disable Invaders Enable Invaders