Arma 3 Eden Editor BASIC Trigger Tutorial

This is just a basic tutorial going over different ways to adjust units/use the editor. I go over how to set up a very basic trigger where one squad waits to ambush once the enemy squad is in the trigger area.
This is mainly knowledge I have gained from trial and error using the editor myself, if you notice something I'm doing wrong or know a better way to do it, I encourage you to comment and correct me/share your knowledge!
Thanks for watching hope it helps guys!
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-Schlimster

[@omg-vert]

If it hasn't been mentioned yet, to spawn an empty vehicle hold the Alt key when you drag the vehicle onto the map. Thanks for the vid.

[@Corg__]

Oh lord ive been doing this wrong for like 2 years.

[@harbinger1833]

This is great. You NEED to make a full series on this, from start to finish

[@Mohammed-uf6hk]

dude i am watching this in 2019 and this is still helpful and awesome, good job man!

[@spaceearthandtech3247]

Same bro

[@LtDogoop]

Same bro

[@Kixwo]

Same bro

[@1LuckySavage]

Same bro

[@ATypicalTurtl]

Same bro. Ui is different though

[@ImXs1p3r]

6:40 is where the trigger part begins.

[@Schlimster]

I put a annotation at the beginning that skips to trigger part

[@theCadman_]

It actually starts at 9:14 to be quite honest. ​ @Schlimster I mean.. respectfully, it doesn't matter. The about 30% - 50% of the video is irrelevant and isn't necessary.

[@dljtwo]

By far the BEST tutorial on 3DEN that I’ve come across. You give great detail and explain everything slowly so that your viewers can actually hear what you’re saying and it also makes perfect sense. Thank you!

[@ztweston]

you're the only person to have actually explained and demonstrated this simply. Not a single streamer with 100k+ subs has been able to do this... or at least I haven't found them yet. Thank you!!

[@xxmfflxx]

Great video but one tip. If you want to have a blufor or opfor stay where they are until activated by a trigger, you would put down a hold waypoint right on the squad leaders blue dot then link that to the trigger to and set it to "skip waypoint" so it will skip the waypoint and move on to the next maybe you want the squad to move after holding, that's how you do it. Hope this helped some people :)

[@Schlimster]

Good tip SuperChunk thanks for watching!:)

[@WasteOfTheOcean]

Thank you, I tried but couldn’t get it to work, now it works!

[@schubutz]

where is the "skip waypoint" option? can't find it...

[@schubutz]

under Trigger: Activation - Type

[@kang4roo556]

ty a lot. After 2 years of trying to understand it i were still struggling, but with this video i understand it all.

[@or10nsharkfin]

Only problem I had watching this video was just that your mic keeps cutting in and out when you're not talking. It gets annoying to listen to, but it doesn't impact the help this guide provides so I really do appreciate that.

[@Schlimster]

Thanks for the feedback Shark! Yeah I struggled with tweaking that a lot hopefully its better in my newer videos cause its definitely annoying lol

[@ShelLuser]

Awesome stuff! Three years later and this video really helped me (= Arma 3 newbie) to get a good idea of how this works. Sure, some things have changed a little bit but not the general aspects. This gave me some really good ideas. thanks a bunch for sharing!

[@chanon747]

Thank you good sir. there needs to be more Arma basics like this for beginners.

[@mrmachinehead5765]

Just jumped onto the mission editor last night to have a look and it was a little confusing, had a look at the tutorials and they were okay but this has helped so much more, great video! really helpful. :) Thanks!

[@Schlimster]

awesome to hear:)

[@gtavmodding879]

Dude this helps a lot. It's really very simple but this video makes it even more simple to learn the basics. You just gave me countless hours of fun with this information. Thank you for making this.

[@Schlimster]

+Dan Johnson Great to hear man so glad it helped! It's pretty addicting once you start messing around with it huh? lol

[@gtavmodding879]

I'm 6 hours in already LOL

[@Schlimster]

hahah yeah that'll happen;)

[@ThreeTwoVictor]

It took you a while to get there, but when you finally did, the basic trigger tutorial wasn't bad. Thanks.

[@silabuser22]

thanks you i was searching so many vids to find this and at 5:18 was all i needed

[@Schlimster]

+englishfool So glad it helped man good luck creating!:)

[@deepruc7608]

One year old but still gold...thank you so much!

[@bt-xl8lt]

Thanks dude for doing this . 100 hours still don't know how to do this

[@Schlimster]

Thanks for all the great feedback from this video guys! Got way more positive feedback than I thought I would and It's awesome that it helped so many people. Really appreciate all the subscribes I've gotten and all the likes. Have fun creating guys hope you guys enjoy my channel:)

[@jidi2282]

but how to make multiple trigger ambush? using same squad?

[@isaactrujillo76]

Schlimster

[@rando4687]

It no longer works.

[@funfact6880]

3 years later and I still use this as a refresher.

[@elijahtill7734]

TRIGGERED. TRIGGERED. TRIGGERED. TRIGGERED.

[@1LuckySavage]

😳😳😳

[@6romeogaming761]

This was great man! I am new to Arma 3 but love the editor, and you explained the trigger very well! Thank you so much!

[@onehyena13]

Thank you so much, This was very helpful whilst being quick and brief. Good job!

[@Schlimster]

awesome thats what I like to hear! good luck creating:)

[@spaceearthandtech3247]

Thx from 3 years later!👌

[@norescresa4349]

heyo! i subscribed because of this video! this was helpful because i did not know what trigger's were for in the editor, so now this will make my life SO MUCH EASIER!!!!

[@hill4857]

Just a bit of criticism, I would not worry about all of the basics of EDEN. I would just work on teaching the BASICS of the Trigger. About 6 minutes were spent on basic controls of Eden editor. Great video helped a ton. Thank you!

[@SassyGames]

Keep throwing out some good quality content man, Very informative and detailed videos!

[@Schlimster]

thanks!

[@SassyGames]

yeah hey man, i have a request.. I'm working on trying to make a mission for ARMA but im having trouble with the scripting side of things, You reckon you could possibly throw out a vid of some basic scripting or how you can use triggers to make certain events happen?

[@greenremixv2]

Please do more tutorials like this with the editor. You literally explain things so much better than other KZbinrs, no messing around just straight to the point.

[@zilfondel]

Great tutorial! FYI, "Guarded by" is a special trigger type that causes units of that side to guard that area if they have a waypoint to "guard."

[@bruceking66]

Thanks, nothing I didn't know but great refresher getting back into Arma. Thanks Again.

[@Vauun]

Thank you so much for this video, the triggers and waypoints were frustrating as all hell.

[@Schlimster]

yeah for sure man. simple once you see somebody do it but hard to figure out. Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@mr-glizzer3332]

thanks man that was a great small tutorial

[@maxlibya3633]

Thenks dude it took so damn long to do it . Rally helpful thenks man

[@ltnoah4042]

I just started on pc and Arma. And this video honestly helped soooo much!

[@jesselawenforcement]

That was very helpful! I couldn't figure out triggers at all... Thanks!

[@TheMayhem15]

Thanks mate.I had be doing a bit of the eden scenarios messing around, makes it easier i was sticking to pretty basic stuff. subbed.

[@MLGproleague]

Awesome vid dude, saved me so much time making everyone playable.

[@usrmtc5433]

You are awesome, now i understand how this works, Thanks!

[@decentbloke6102]

Thanks now I know how to setup convoy ambushes

[@yasirnawaz799]

this is helpful man long live arma.

[@KPSports]

Fantastic video! Really helped me out this. Keep them coming please on more advanced stuff!

[@srollo1020]

Excellent starter man! thank you so much

[@krislaffredi3622]

Awesome video man this helped me out a lot. Is part 3 out yet anyone?

[@donaldtrunp574]

first really GOOD & USEFULL tutorial, thank you! This will save me hours of puzzeling.

[@briceeuteneuer589]

thank you shlimster for this video, it was SO helpful

[@liquidsnake76]

Funny part is I couldn't figure out the trigger.. LITTLE DID I KNOW YOU CAN RIGHT CLICK... Thanks chief!

[@Schlimster]

haha no problem man glad it helped!

[@liquidsnake76]

Keep up the good work sire!

[@tyson6762]

Thank you this was extremely helpful saved me a WHOLE lot of time

[@2905dwayne]

Damn, this helped a lot, thanks for the tutorial! Took me so long to figure this out.

[@7bonehead7]

Thank you very much man! You are a life saver.

[@Schlimster]

thank you!

[@mariogravina4495]

Schlimster, great tutorial. If I may trouble you with a quick Q, I have a 3-man unit that are located on a tower, and I want them to stay aware (in order to defend if fired upon and such) but I am having the hardest time getting them to stay in the tower. Every time I start the level, they spread apart, go down, how do I make them hold position without losing awareness of potential enemy presence? Kudos again for the great videos, you got a new subscriber.

[@elakpucko3]

Thank you so much, i'm trying to do a Scenario where the Russian Armed Forced have taken over Georgetown, Tanoa and the U.S Armed Forces have to fight it back. While the U.S Forces cross the brigde from the nothern side, i want a chopper to fly in and bomb the bridge. AND YOU'VE HELPED ME DO THAT! :D I'll upload it to steam in a few days after i add some details. c: Thank you!!!!

[@Baraz_Red]

Wish that knowledge was more easily understandable in the editor as such (at least a tutorial or guide). Anyhow, thank you: just that one example for a Trigger can improve a Zeus mission (eg.: when players appear in a certain zone, attack, without Zeus intervention).

[@Baraz_Red]

To be fair though : there is a Help menu with links to the official Wiki and a list of the Script commands.

[@samsssstufff3361]

Thanks for the guide. I jumped on Eden Editor as soon as it was officially released, and coming from the 2D editor I found it tricky, even though it was supposed to be easier. Just minor changes here and there that confused me. So much so that I stayed in 2D to complete my editing needs (stick with what you know). I'll be sure to try out 3D again this week and set up some scenarios.

[@DDRUMM7]

Very helpful. BI should pay you to do a series.

[@Schlimster]

+Daniel Drumm haha Thanks man but I definitely don't know enough to do that;) glad I could help.

[@ZacharyF34]

Thank you! Very Helpful and easy to follow, I appreciate it! :D

[@Schlimster]

Thank you! glad it helped:)

[@rubberslugs3454]

it is 2022 and this video helped me so much

[@floppy401]

Thanks so much Schlimster!

[@ZDROVY]

Thanks man it did save me lots of time.

[@francoisdevenier1688]

Great tutorial for us newbies :D Thanks a million man

[@mrjamiebowman]

This is awesome... so well explained... easy.. peazy

[@fastmadcow]

I do the exact same thing you are doing but doesn't work. As in the guys I want to go "attack" the position where the blufor guys walk through. The opfor guys just keep going to there next waypoints.

[@schubutz]

op knows shit. go to edit: trigger - Trigger: Activation - set Type to "Skip Waypoints" from the list.

[@ShelLuser]

@@schubutz Do keep in mind that this video is 3 years old and quite a few things have changed since then.

[@schubutz]

@@ShelLuser You're right. Disregard that first sentence in my comment.

[@IndraAziz]

Thank you, very helpful

[@evenios2831]

sweet will have to try this soon!

[@ali_1328]

I need help please. I recreated this exactly the same, the only difference is the place. But the independent units move as soon as the game begins. I don't have any mod though. I cannot figure out what is wrong!

[@kevinwaynerawson8873]

thanks mate, great tutorial

[@sss363]

Thanks .. Well done

[@Schlimster]

Thank you, appreciate it

[@ArgelTal_]

Thumbs up just for the intro description "why am i doing this" :) Thx.

[@isaacr9268]

Thanks a lot man this was really helpful!!

[@Taxpayer_416]

I'm trying to learn Eden now and I wanted to ask why you didn't have to use scripting? Your way seemed simple and it worked. I've watched others and they use these scripts i just don't understand yet.... what am I missing?

[@Twistomania]

This was very helpful, thank you :)

[@kw1c560]

thanks for the help. u rly helped me. u the best

[@jinkerGM]

Alt+click when placing vehicles to place empty ones

[@therudepotatochip8633]

Wasn't it ALT+F4?

[@jackhaynes.1378]

be quiet young child

[@therudepotatochip8633]

+TheDreamKiller (KillTheDream) Copy Sir!

[@joelmorel1314]

Thx for your Tuto guy. See you soon.

[@Schlimster]

+Joël Morel thanks man!

[@ThomasGatehouse]

This helped so much! Thank you! SUBSCRIBED!

[@MintyTunes]

great video man!! is there a way i could make a trigger so when i kill all the enemies in the boundaries it has a little task thingy pop up to say task complete? :)

[@kowal1008]

If u want put empty chopper, press left ALT when u puting new vehicle

[@Schlimster]

+kowal1008 Thanks for the tip!

[@shawngsx1]

so late to the subscribe but damn man im glad that someone did this! helped alot thanks man!!!

[@lion_son1]

Very helpful thanks!

[@JosephStealin]

Thats great I was having trouble with that

[@Schlimster]

Glad it helped!

[@arctic-rhino3038]

You have so much to learn. But nice video.

[@5thspecialforcesgrouparma313]

Thanks a lot. game changer!

[@kingby8150]

man you ar the best you need to keep up the good work!

[@nickterenzio5658]

This doesn't work, I was so frustrated that I recreated the exact details from this video, and it didn't work

[@Fuzti13]

Same

[@tristanladek6629]

@@Fuzti13 I know its been a while so you prob figured it out. But set the type to "Skip way point" and it should work to some degree. spent the last 50 min trying to figure out why it wasn't working for me.

[@coyoterangersmedia5263]

@@tristanladek6629 you are a very cool person. Thanks for telling us that. It finally works

[@tristanladek6629]

@@coyoterangersmedia5263 glad I can help. I know how frustrating editing in this game can be, just glad it works for others.

[@ryanhanson4549]

@@tristanladek6629 type of what? I looked in the waypoint and the move marker its connected to, and i dont see what im supposed to change

[@juanandresagostoconrad4481]

Helpful. Thank you.

[@JC-lf4co]

You my friend, just earned a sub

[@Schlimster]

thanks a lot appreciate it!

[@burketaylor2457]

Hey man thanks this video helped answer some questions that I had but do you know anything about scripting and where to put them in? actually in the final stages of finishing a multiplayer map and would definitely like to ask you some questions

[@Schlimster]

+Soup Notsi Thanks for taking the time to give me some feedback man. Unfortunately I can't say I really have much knowledge in that area, although I wish I did. I do know a good guide you should definitely check out though depending on how much you want to learn. Guide: www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=20465 You can download his guide for free and learn at your pace. He does a great job from what I have read explaining things in a way that people can understand. Good luck sorry I can't be of more help:P

[@Schlimster]

+Schlimster Also forums.bistudio.com/topic/183993-scripting-introduction-for-new-scripters/ may be of some help to you.

[@peteris1486]

Amazing video! Deserved a like! :)

[@anson7228]

Thanks a lot it helped!

[@burketaylor2457]

Thanks very much man.

[@Schlimster]

Np man!

[@spoockles2155]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@AndyH0400]

Hey man, really good video :) what mods do you use for the US Army if you dont mind me asking

[@Heccct]

That is the RHS modpack.

[@worldofdogedoge4479]

Its name is RHSUSAF and there is also a russian version.

[@lordspoon2405]

Thank you so much bro.

[@lordspoon2405]

Also subbed.

[@allwatched5322]

Not working in Arma 3 Ultimate Edition. When I do that the AAF just move and seeks, not stop at all.

[@GladerGaming]

Did this exact scenario step for step and the ind. just go straight to seek and destroy. I must be missing something.

[@feedthecreature]

I'm wondering if this doesn't work with certain modded units. While trying to create an OPTRE mission, I did exactly this, and they completely ignored trigger activation. They just continued the waypoints I set for them, even when no BLUFOR units were in the trigger. I experimented with this multiple times in multiple locations, and it was always the same thing. It's as though the trigger just isn't there. I've watched this video a dozen times and I cannot figure out what I'm doing wrong.

[@aleksandar122]

I'm your 999th subscriber!

[@Frndzroadkill]

I HAVE FOLLOWED THIS STEP BY STEP AND THE AMBUSHING SIDE JUST RUNS DOWN THERE AS SOON AS IT STARTS. DOES NOT WAIT FOR BLUFOR TO TRIGGER

[@smoke7555]

Cool video

[@Schlimster]

+dustin saunders Thanks for watching man!

[@randleman3449]

What if I want the green units to be friendly at first, but become hostile later during the game?

[@shunkajun]

Great Vid Bud, thanks for making it. Was wondering if I can have my buddy come in the editor and help me build this ? Or is it restricted to one builder only ? if I can have someone help me, can you explain how to do that please, thank you !

[@Schlimster]

Thanks man! Good question I'm pretty sure its restricted to one builder though not really positive on that cause I haven't tried it:p

[@mailman35419]

I need help with the marker sizes. I'm trying to set up and ALiVE campaign which requires placement of markers. However its impossible for me to tell the size of the markers in eden editor. I put it 10x10 and as I zoom the marker grows in size(and vice versa when zooming in) I figure okay, Altis is a big map. I'll do 1500x1500, all of a sudden it covers the WHOLE map.