Invaders – Arma 3

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Launch Arma 3 and inspect the main menu while a [https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/ Steam sale] is active!
[[File:arma3_main-menu-invaders.jpg|thumb|right|The first level of Invaders]]
'''Invaders''' is a minigame in the {{arma3}} main menu. By default, it is only available during {{Link|https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/|{{arma3}} Steam sales}}. Completing the minigame unlocks the ''Arma Invaders'' achievement and turns the {{arma3}} logo in the main menu golden.


=== Controls ===
Invaders first appeared during the {{Link|https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/32984825/view/3400798954869678243|Bohemia Interactive Publisher Sale 2022}} ({{GVI|arma3|2.10}}).
These are the defaults, depending on your in-game controls:


* '''Shoot''': Spacebar
* '''Move left''': A
* '''Move right''': D


=== Known Issues ===
== Controls ==


* Launching the game with ''-skipIntro'' or ''-world=Empty'' will not start Invaders. Try launching without these parameters.
{| class="wikitable align-center-col-2"
* Launching the game with mods active that modify the main menu will not start Invaders. Try launching without mods loaded.
! Action !! Default Keybinding !! Controls Option
|-
| Move left || {{Controls|A}} || ''Infantry Movement'' > ''Strafe Left''
|-
| Move right || {{Controls|D}} || ''Infantry Movement'' > ''Strafe Right''
|-
| Shoot || {{Controls|Space}} || ''Common'' > ''Use Default Action''
|}


=== Advanced ===
 
If you want to always opt out of Invaders, you can disable it for your profile (including the reward element). Open the ''EDITOR'' on any terrain, and open ''Tools'' > ''Debug Console...'' In the ''Execute'' field enter the code below. Press ''LOCAL EXEC''.<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp-winapi">
== Known Issues ==
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", true]; saveProfileNamespace; //Revert at any time by setting value false or nil instead
 
</syntaxhighlight>{{GameCategory|arma3}}
* Invaders does not start if {{arma3}} is launched with mods that modify the main menu (unless they were whitelisted: ACE).
* 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, with {{Controls|Tab}} moving the focus and {{Controls|Space}} clicking the selected button.
 
 
== Advanced ==
 
The Invaders minigame can be opted out of (or back in) by executing the following code (for example with the [[Arma 3: Debug Console|Debug Console]] in the [[Eden Editor]]):
{| class="wikitable"
! Opt out of Invaders
! Opt in to Invaders
|-
| <sqf>
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", true];
saveProfileNamespace;
</sqf>
| <sqf>
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", nil];
saveProfileNamespace;
</sqf>
|}
 
The following code can be used to activate and play Invaders regardless of ongoing {{arma3}} sales:
{| class="wikitable valign-bottom"
! Override default behaviour
! Restore default behaviour
|-
| <sqf>
/*
Possible values:
0: deactivate Invaders
1: set a 'lite' sale promotion mode
2: activate Invaders
*/
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOfflineBypass", 2];
saveProfileNamespace;
</sqf>
| <sqf>
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOfflineBypass", nil];
saveProfileNamespace;
</sqf>
|}
 
 
{{GameCategory|arma3}}

Revision as of 16:04, 28 February 2023

The first level of Invaders

Invaders is a minigame in the Arma 3 main menu. By default, it is only available during Arma 3 Steam sales. Completing the minigame unlocks the Arma Invaders achievement and turns the Arma 3 logo in the main menu golden.

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 mods that modify the main menu (unless they were whitelisted: ACE).
  • 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, with ↹ Tab moving the focus and Space clicking the selected button.


Advanced

The Invaders minigame can be opted out of (or back in) by executing the following code (for example with the Debug Console in the Eden Editor):

Opt out of Invaders Opt in to Invaders
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", true]; saveProfileNamespace;
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOff", nil]; saveProfileNamespace;

The following code can be used to activate and play Invaders regardless of ongoing Arma 3 sales:

Override default behaviour Restore default behaviour
/* Possible values: 0: deactivate Invaders 1: set a 'lite' sale promotion mode 2: activate Invaders */ profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOfflineBypass", 2]; saveProfileNamespace;
profileNamespace setVariable ["BIN_ArmaInvadersOfflineBypass", nil]; saveProfileNamespace;
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