ArmA 3 - Eden Editor Tips for Aircraft in Missions [2K]

[@labcdel4384]

Really enjoying these new Editor Tips style of video. Would love to see more tutorials on different modules. Despite over 3000 hours into Arma 3 already, I still barely know my way around the modules in the editor.

[@tateranus4365]

same here

[@JustSapoetra]

As a mere 100 hours Arma 3 player, I can relate

[@plantainman7664]

Been playing Arma since 2017 and Viper just taught me something new....never new how to use the triggers in that way for the air support

[@fabi_bo271]

For CAS: Why not using the CAS Moduls? There are 2 Versions (virtual spawns the Aircraft and the normal one needs an Aircraft placed in the Map) Sync the CAS Module with the Request Module and then the Request Module with the Player. Now you can Request CAS, and after finishing, the AI Return to Base and can bei called again. I noticed, that the Blackfoot will engage with its Minigun, but of you Mark Targets with Laser Designator it start shooting missiles

[@CypherV0]

Can’t believe I never realized there was a way to change the loiter direction simply in the waypoint attributes. Usually nothing is so simple in Arma, so I never even looked. Thanks!

[@kerwin1623]

Nice Video, it helped me a lot! I'd also like to point out about the "Supports" section of the module, which also includes a CAS module. The Virtual one is like your first way of doing it, where the aircraft just spawns in out of nowhere, while the non-virtual one requires a present aircraft on stand-by. This module also allows you to specify where the air strike will be situated while in-game, using the "Support" section of the action commands.

[@Viper1Zero]

That’s awesome! I’ll have to experiment with that and figure it out. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@stych2554]

I was literally just trying to figure all of this out in the editor, the timing is perfect.

[@tjbelite6019]

Great video! I love how you take your time explaining different instructions and points. A true KZbinr that cares for his viewers. Thanks again for the great content :)

[@Viper1Zero]

Thanks man! I teach how I learn, with thorough instructions. Haha.

[@wildtangent6890]

These are all really helpful, I've spent ages trying to work out tasks in the past

[@Logan_Jackson]

We deffo need more tutorials like this

[@aaronhalminen1838]

I absolutely love Tanoa's airports. There are many of them, they are beautiful and all of them are pretty different from the others.

[@sandun8259]

Came here after tom's video. Your stuff is great man. This video alone just saved the day.

[@milsimorg]

Great stuff! I can't wait to try out the flight paths and triggers.

[@jacoschoeman155]

Great video Viper! I hope to see more mission editing / creating videos from you! Your methodology in training and cinematics are next to none! Please teach us your Kung Fu

[@liammurphy4204]

Fantastic work as always, super helpful!

[@JKRPLAYSGAMES]

I used this to bring 4 AH-1Z to atack a multiple targets and it worked like a charm

[@belgeode]

Thank you for this! This was very helpful, especially about linking tasks!!

[@johnelliott7850]

Nice video. You have done some things differently to how I would - but hey, same result!

[@bcause-ql6so]

This is so helpful. The tasks part was quite funny.

[@blufalconactual3807]

Nicely done. I've been wanting to set up a few of those things in a mission. Now I know how. Thank you!

[@blackfalco33]

Another piece of diamond! Thank you very much!

[@CainX10A]

Amazing tips, learned a lot of new things! Thank you :)

[@ColonelRoseru]

PLEASE make more tutorials I love them! You helped me a lot a ton! I don't know what to say Great job!!!

[@KaoticReach1999]

Yes!!! Subbed!!

[@FrostyyMcToasty]

Just bought arma and this helps, ALOT

[@sharky2455]

0:55 how do you make the aircraft stop for a couple of minutes before moving to next airport ? Because I kinda want to build like a transport from one place to another but as soon as they land they immediately take off again

[@big_smoke2536]

u dont know how this means to me man i really appreciate ur content!

[@FD1CE]

So helpful and clear for newbies. Well done

[@arma3968]

Very fine video and earned another subscriber. Can't wait to see others on your channel. Ciao.

[@venomforlife8168]

Awesome video mate! How about you do a tutorial of how to make ai planes start and land on carriers next?

[@backwoods711]

Lol they can take off and you can use the elevator system on the nimitz with helis but no luck w jets so far 😂😂😂😂 helis don't like to land all the time either

[@big_smoke2536]

man u made what i recommended u to make (: what a legend man!

[@luigi5881]

Can you make a video on keyframe animation and how you make a building collapse with it?

[@presidentjoebiden4307]

Helpful

[@Viper1Zero]

Glad it helped!

[@wazzahd7510]

This is the most useful video I’ve found thank you finally a decent one

[@R-UBBERD-UCK]

For the take off and landing loop.. is there a way to force them to fly a specific flight path before landing? After letting Arma sit in my library for nearly a decade without touching it, i'm transformed into a full blown addict. Really wanna practice flying danger close with other aircraft + refueling but I'm not trying to force some poor lobby full of vets to be subject to that non sense 😂

[@pandawhomatter]

5:14 how do your explosions look so good? Mine look like a Florida hairstyle.

[@pandawhomatter]

My nukes don't even look like nukes

[@Viper1Zero]

Blastcore compiled by neetch!!

[@deathkorpscommissar8516]

@@Capt_OscarMike What a description

[@tylerxic3241]

Hello! so I am trying to make my AI's take off but the only things they do is just spin in circles is it because its a downloaded map and the AI doesnt know where the runway is? the map is mandol.

[@elimentic6836]

cheers these were really helpful! :))

[@stickomode619]

More of That please👍🏻👍🏻

[@usrmtc1601]

Awesome tutorial, is there a way to script take off and land on a map that does not have runways for the map?

[@twisted_pickles]

If you set the AI to safe behavior and put them on max rank/ skill Ive found that the AI helicopter and plane pilots will try and actively avoid others when they cross paths at the same time

[@KerboOnYT]

Nice and succinct, thanks

[@a.s.3774]

Very beautiful video. Do you know if there is another way to create more realistic CAS missions? Because I have some ideas, do you know any module that I can install?

[@randomname5299]

love your videos also what track ir do you use would love to get into track ir for arma and dcs

[@Viper1Zero]

Thanks man! I use TrackIR 5!

[@randomname5299]

@@Viper1Zero thank you

[@lullylew9083]

Task is assigned before task completed. This can cause problems in longer missions with more tasks. Need a line of script to fix it. Just like Bohemia to give us a system we have to fix to make it work properly.

[@Viper1Zero]

That was for this singular task. You can make it to where the task is just made and not assigned.

[@lullylew9083]

@@Viper1Zero No no I mean when you trigger the completion of the first task it is creating the second task before completing the first task.

[@Viper1Zero]

@@lullylew9083 Ah yes, that’s an annoying thing to have to fix i agree.

[@lullylew9083]

@@Viper1Zero Aye. Luckily it's rare that it causes problems. Oh oh! There's a video on my account where I've got 'sleep' in a trigger for setting off bombs or anything else. Might inspire a guide. Can copy what I did all out I don't mind. I only put it up to help myself and others.

[@big_smoke2536]

can u make a vid of how to make a military convoy with AI and setting up ambushes? becuase i sometimes try to make them and the convoy just seperates from each other and go seperatley ya know

[@Viper1Zero]

May not even need to make a video. You setting your AI to careless on the convoy? If not, the vehicles will deviate.

[@big_smoke2536]

@@Viper1Zero appreciate u bro!

[@SSPGaming]

Hey buddy, gonna need your help. I do EXACTLY what you do, and my AI NEVER lands on the first try - they always fly over the airfield at top speed, then turn around and finally land. I tried watching their approaches and lining them up with move markers, but it does nothing. They don't ever land the first time around, and they don't even taxi properly (go over grass, etc). I have no idea if it's something "I" am doing wrong, or if there were changes, but it's driving me MAD because I just want to make a mission that involves some planes landing and taking off :)

[@Viper1Zero]

How many waypoints are you placing? The AI will follow every waypoint until they hit the “land” one. So if you have a waypoint that makes them cross the runway, they’ll cross before moving onto the landing phase. Also you need to know what direction they land at and take off from. If your last waypoint is on the opposite side from where they want to land, then they’ll cross the runway to get into their landing pattern.

[@SSPGaming]

@@Viper1Zero yeah I used some common sense and tried to observe their landing and taxi patterns and then I tried to place my waypoints to help them line up with the way that they were landing. What's really odd is that when I did that, they basically changed their landing direction to the opposite end of the runway which I thought was really strange. I tried twice, once just the way that I described it above and the other time the way that you did it in this video, exactly the same way. I could not get them to cleanly taxi either, so I basically had to start them on the runway which is not really a big deal. My problem though is having them land at another airport without having to do a go-around first, which I could never figure out. Not sure if you're free but I've joined your Discord and I wouldn't mind showing you sometime tonight, if you had some time :-) I'm dying to figure this out because I really love creating missions and I want to make a very exciting one with some really nice flyovers :-) plus I'd be able to pass this information along to some of the members in my own community who also enjoy playing arma. Thanks very much for the help by the way :-)

[@SpadesNeil]

I've got an interesting request. Is there any way to make an aircraft rearm and refuel via a script upon landing? I'm sure there's a way to do it, I'm just curious how. This would really add to the immersion by making it so allied or enemy aircraft will RTB and return to the battlefield if they encounter anything while on patrol.

[@ihavenomindandimustthink]

Place your rearming vehicles like a ammo truck fuel truck ect or a vehicle ammo crate fuel crate ect. Then place your aircraft or patrol vehicle set their waypoints so it will go on a patrol or a seek and destroy with waypoints or waypoints and triggers so when a enemy goes to a certain location the patrol will go there and take care of them. Then set a trigger with the radius of the battle area that the patrol will engage all the hostiles. Set the trigger to skip waypoint when opfor is not present (or what ever faction you want to use) then sync the trigger to your seek and destroy waypoint (make sure you sync it with set waypoint activation) then you can have a movement waypoint set right next to your rearming station make sure you set the placement radius of the movement waypoint to about 1 or 2 by clicking on the movement waypoint and editing the completion radius then you can scroll all the way down and set how long you want the vehicle to stay at the rearming station I would set it for about minimum 15 medium 15 and maximum 15 so that the patrol completely rearms. So intern you have a patrol go to a area and kill all the bad guys and then rtb for resupply and then go back on patrol. If you want to make it continuous make the triggers set on repeatable. I hope this helps and it should work but if not try toying with it.

[@PhilBuho]

Great tips I have been linking the trigger to a set task state useful to know you can link it directly to the module thanks.

[@darkenergy7904]

Question, how do I set up the CAS to be where I want it in the mission such as when you have to decide where to drop the artillery through the support menu

[@spudster0566]

It's a little bit complicated, but in the modifier tab there are a bunch of support modifiers which need syncing to each other. Also can't remember if this was the base game or a addon that allowed this. This video helped me figure it out, hope it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/en7Ek3udadWHfLc

[@skakers1]

Place a mortar... or three on the map within range of your area of operation. Place the module Support Requester and sync it to the player. Place an Artillery Support Provider module and sync it to all mortars. Sync the modules together. Player sync to Support Requester. Support Requester sync to Support Provider. Support Provider sync to all three Mortars. In game, you can go to map and hover the mouse over the target location. Select 0,8,1 (that's the first mortar) then pick the ammo (HE, SMOKE, LUME) Once you start the request you can't relocate the mouse so make sure you have the cursor where you want it. (you can BACKSPACE, BACKSPACE... to cancel and start again if the cursor is off target.) Alternatively, if you are looking down range with Binoculars, scopes, etc... you can call support 0,8,1 from there without going in map. :)

[@deathkorpscommissar8516]

@@skakers1 Thx

[@darkenergy7904]

@@skakers1 thank you so much

[@removetheshoe6396]

I love you man!

[@abdulrafay1509]

Thanks man ❤️

[@rojomojo2222]

Trying to make a group of aircraft takeoff and land. I can get the lead aircraft to respond to waypoints, but all the wingmen throttle up, then shut down immediatly.

[@aaronhalminen1838]

Does anybody know if it is possible to complete a task by picking up an item? For example, the mission starts and you don't have any equipment. Then you get a task to pick up a gun.

[@Viper1Zero]

It’s possible but will require an SQF file to function im pretty sure. I don’t have a whole lot of experience with SQFs but they’re helpful for doing complex things to complete a task.

[@aaronhalminen1838]

@@Viper1Zero Thanks! I will definitely do some research on that. I didn't get any reasonable answers when I asked from the Steam community some time ago so I kinda already abandoned the project. Now I will surely get back into it

[@__basss7436]

Do more vidéos like this please !

[@Ghost-mg9if]

teacher of arma

[@hawkeye_tactical]

Somehow if I place an airplane on taxiway for example on Altis it just won't take off, it will roam around the whole airfield without doinì anything or in some cases it will start to "stutter" moving , kinda like if it takes 1 step and then stop, 1 step and then stop and so on :( The only way for me for makin' AI takin' off is to place the airplane right on the runway and sometimes it's buggy anyway :(

[@Viper1Zero]

You can't have anything in the way of the plane, not even objects. The AI will stop because it "detects" an entity nearby. Thats why it does the stop/start/stop/start. Some modded aircraft are wonky finding their way on a taxiway too.

[@hawkeye_tactical]

@@Viper1Zero Thanks for the answer! So basically I have to spawn AI airplanes on an airport without anything around?

[@AhmadPanca]

thanks

[@lukelsue4430]

Gracias!! 😎🎊…

[@eldenlord5326]

Thank you so much man ❤️ can you make video about making big mission please

[@clarkey8598]

Legendary

[@Afradk]

THANK YOUU

[@ChooChoo2005]

Really nice Video :) Can u do a Video describing how to play Online with Friends cause we just dont get it :/

[@kchaouahmed125]

I remember using these script in 2004 in ofp to create mission gor my brother to play , good times

[@backwoods711]

Did the same in far cry map editor back in the day for my lil bro😂👌

[@tomscott7991]

Who are the 4 people that did not like this? Well explained, perfect voice over. I'm just passing 250 hours in game, It's such a long learning curve any help is much appreciated

[@Viper1Zero]

Eh, I'm not everyone's cup of tea and thats ok. I appreciate the comment!

[@gunmasterx1164]

8:58 you should have said here he comes chewing ass and kicking gum and he's all out of ass

[@Viper1Zero]

Missed opportunity.

[@RougePOV]

i can not seam to get the plans to land at multiple airports either it circles the one it took off from or goes to land at the first land point and land then goes back tot he airport it took off from does not even land there and just goes back to the first land point again can not get it to take off and land at multiple airports

[@enricopaolocoronado2511]

"Steel Rain" Batul Brothas!

[@archangel01]

hey Viper is there a way to have a full Ai c130 gunship for CAS?

[@Viper1Zero]

It’s a little wonky to do but there’s a way. I’ll make a vid on how to do it soon.

[@archangel01]

@@Viper1Zero nice Viper keep up the good work, always looking up for your videos, i really enjoy them 🤙

[@mangahead1987]

God send

[@dirkthechimp746]

Any way to have an airplane be able to die and respawn and continue its route of taking off and landing?

[@joesgotya9930]

How would I script a AI team mate to move to a waypoint, plant a satchel charge and detonate it on a radio alpha trigger ?

[@sceti118]

Can you do a tutorial on how to make a convoy. Whenever I try to make one, the rear vehicles always stop following the lead vehicle and I'm not sure how to fix it

[@justryan6480]

Make the drivers all be in the same group, change formation to file or column, put "this forceFollowRoad true". This'll make the drivers stay on the road at all times. Also change the behavior to safe or something

[@leeroy_tm]

Hey Viper, so quick question. I want to do a mission where they have to go pick something up. But, When they pick it up I want reinforcement to come and stop them from leaving. How can I do this?

[@Viper1Zero]

I would create a task for the item pick up, and use a couple Show/Hide modules and sync them to the reinforcements (or put the reinforcements under a layer and name it on the entities list, call the layer “Reinforcements” or something). Set the first Show/Hide to “Hide” the Reinforcement layer, and then the second one to “Show” the layer and sync the show module to the trigger of the “pick up item” task. That should work.

[@leeroy_tm]

@@Viper1Zero can you make a video on that lol. I’m sorry. Love you Viper.

[@BalimaarTheBassFish]

Is there a way to have the radio say "We need air support at X, plz come A-10 senpai"? I mean, lets say my players get surprised on the way to their objective and need help, how can I have an aircraft arrive on scene and open up on the enemy?

[@TheGamingAce231]

I think if you are using Zeus you can do that on the fly, so if your players get surprised and call it in you can add it mid mission but I could be wrong. I dont have a ton of experience with Zeus yet

[@BalimaarTheBassFish]

@@TheGamingAce231 I believe that is what I ended up doing. Advised my players to call out on radio and throw some coloured smoke in the direction they wanted the strike.

[@ThePadi94]

Tutorial in creating atmosphere in a realistic single player mission would be cool...

[@Viper1Zero]

What do you mean by atmosphere?

[@zeektm1762]

@@Viper1Zero late comment, I am pretty sure he means how to set up a immersive scene e.g environment and realistic troop organization etc

[@nikelinq2899]

hey! I tried this with a phantom in the unsung mod and he is stuck spinning in a circle on the ground (I think he is stuck loitering but im not sure)

[@blaksheep164]

So when I put ";" at the end of my conditions for the tasks it just keeps telling me its missing

[@Fordescape83]

My helicopter doesn’t move when I choose loiter and then the trigger and seek and destroy even when I use the radio

[@billu5297]

So I use rhs for my paradrop but my plane never go to the waypoint. Instead it lands at another airfield or just flees from enemy and guns. I put it on careless but it still runs. Please help. I'll even show what mods I use please help..

[@Drew-v2f]

Is there a Star Wars MOD for this game. Got to have the Death Star and every cool vehicle in the movies.

[@keithotter8145]

I am new to the game and can't stop Love it so much! But I have questions.

[@Viper1Zero]

Glad you're enjoying it! What questions?

[@keithotter8145]

@@Viper1Zero please send discord info. I have to many questions.

[@Viper1Zero]

@@keithotter8145 Link to my discord is in description.

[@keithotter8145]

@@Viper1Zero ty I'll subscribe

[@Venolevaticus]

How would you create an air to air battle with you and AI partners against ai

[@vojtajanku1033]

Hi, can you help me with my script? I need to make some patrol which will react, when soldiers see the enemy. I don't know how to make that detection part. Thanks for help. P.S.: I know I can do it with trigger, but this is not best solution for me.

[@ledinity]

Make more like this please

[@Viper1Zero]

I plan on it!

[@ardakurkmen6216]

I want to ask,how can ı make support squad that come when i call?

[@ChongiFishing]

Helicopter taxi tutorial please!

[@tacticooltaco]

how do i make ai land on roofs (helicopters)

[@Drew-v2f]

What other stuff can you customize and mess around in ARMAIII?

[@Viper1Zero]

Everything.

[@المراقبالليبي-ش1ج]

Nice video 🔴😭😭😭😭

[@adammajed3434]

"Dick Dangle" is the BEST CAS name I have ever seen

[@velikan4937]

how do you do the a 10 airstrike but you designate the location during a scenario

[@Viper1Zero]

I’ll cover that in my next video! Easier than you think.

[@velikan4937]

@@Viper1Zero thx bro

[@backwoods711]

Can't you just spawn and command the unit with the same waypoints in zues or zen?

[@Viper1Zero]

Yes, but not all mission makers want you using Zeus.

[@backwoods711]

@@Viper1Zero I see I shall take this into consideration I hate just spawining willy nilly lol

[@MrScreaper]

@Viper1Zero Please remake video with the 2022 version of eden editor

[@inverspe9774]

how do you make the support attack helicopter land back again after he kills all the enemy?

[@PEPigeon02]

if you use the Support Requestor & Support Provider modules (not covered in this, but I find a lot simpler to set up and use) they land automatically after a strike.

[@inverspe9774]

@@PEPigeon02 I tried using the virtual one it works but the other one that is not virtual doesnt work I synced the module to the jet nothing happens

[@PEPigeon02]

@@inverspe9774 It simulates a real strike, so you have to wait for the jet to get there. Are you syncing correctly? Player -> Requester -> Provider -> Jet ?

[@inverspe9774]

@@PEPigeon02 thx

[@eqsinmax]

What blastcore is that

[@tomscott7991]

Where are the commercial planes found?

[@Viper1Zero]

That 737 was from here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835744247&searchtext=737

[@maddog19ful]

How do you do mortars

[@bearwincariaga4623]

I try to make a mission having ac130 supporting ground troops and spawn as a ground unit, I don't know how to do it, can you make a tutorial for that please or anyone knows how to do it and share it to me and thanks

[@bloodhunters1644]

Hey would this work in multiplayer?

[@Viper1Zero]

Yes. All of this works in mp

[@bloodhunters1644]

@@Viper1Zero K thx

[@RayUserGui]

Where do i get V-44 Gunship