How to Make AWESOME Arma Missions - Complete Eden Editor Tutorial

[@DavealYT]

Bro you saved me years of learning the editor, thank you so much man! DEF' DESERVES A SUB!

[@UselessFodder]

Awesome to hear! I'm glad you found the video useful

[@tyrsgothi8991]

A bit over a year later and just found this video. Massive help and thank you! Learned a ton

[@UselessFodder]

Glad you learned something!

[@sparky6200]

Some should have done this 10 years ago

[@bstahl52]

Better late than never lol

[@DuckyBee156]

I wish to shake your gentleman sausage in a way of thank you! The AGRO of old 2D Eden videos. The STRESS of no tutorial explaining modules and how they impact and connect to each other. The PAIN of wondering why the trigger isn’t working even though you set it exactly how the 2016 video was showing.. I salute you sir. I salute you proudly and loudly 🤘🏻

[@UselessFodder]

This was a very nice message to see this morning! I'm glad to be able to help :D

[@cmnatic3953]

I am **so** glad I stumbled across this. Such a useful video! I've wanting to make missions in the eden editor for ages, but I've always found it quickly overwhelming with not a lot of easy to digest information about it. Thanks a ton!

[@ghostzero93]

You helped me out with editing KP liberation files and you sir have done it again to help me build my own operations. Thanks for the hard work!

[@KonfuZer17]

This is truly amazing! I am fairly new to the ARMA mission editor and there are so many things in this video that I found to be not only helpful, but inspiring--yes, I watched the whole thing (in multiple sittings)! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. Not just the information, but the way in which it was presented was very engaging. Also, you mentioned there would be a link to a video/resource for help with making missions more suitable for multiplayer?

[@fox4delta]

Out of all mission tutorials i watched this was clearly the best one, even tho it was very long it was super helpful. Definetly deserved the sub.

[@UselessFodder]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I know it's long, but I'm glad it was helpful for you!

[@jordanbache7583]

Been editing and mission making since ArmA 2 days but put arma down 3 years ago, picked it back up and this video was great to rejig my memory, thank you

[@UselessFodder]

Glad you liked it! Excited to see what missions you come up with

[@jamesmullen3400]

Most useful Arma video I've ever watched. Bro blew my mind with stuff I never knew how to do.

[@UselessFodder]

Thanks for the kind words James

[@scumbaggo]

Good stuff man! Its been a while, so this was great. Watched the first 40 minutes or so, then started my spawn area while watching the rest of the vid. Good pacing for working along with you.

[@irsasoccer7371]

Even though I have been editing ArmA missions for over ten years I always find a useful hint or tip in these videos. Great content and delivery as always!! I will be looking forward to some Reforger and ArmA4 tutorials in the near future.

[@UselessFodder]

Thanks for the kind words! I only got to where I am today by learning from others, so I feel like we all gain by sharing what we know!

[@HhY-s1m]

Thank you. I found it now and helped me a lot

[@oldguygb5342]

I’ve often said, that there should be a College course for ARMA 3 mission making. Seems you’ve done the first semester 😂. Great work and I look forward to more. Well worth watching all the way through. That’s a ‘sub’ from me! Peace Out ✌🏼😎

[@UselessFodder]

Thanks OG! I'm lucky to have had a ton of help along the way learning how to do this so if I am successful it's because I stand on the shoulders of giants

[@ccrockatt]

No way, I've been looking for a complete video like this. So cool!

[@UselessFodder]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@TorchOnTarget]

Caught this scrolling through my feed and seeing the ARMA community radar! I really enjoyed this video. I've been wanting to make some missions again and this was a great all in one for me to watch through. I have a playlist and a google doc of stuff I've found over the years, but this was nice to just be able to watch and basically refresh myself in one video. Thanks again. Look forward to more!

[@UselessFodder]

Glad it was helpful for you! Would you be willing to share that playlist and document with me? I can always use more learning. You can add me on discord: UselessFodder#0994

[@bradchris2154]

I was about to give you crap of why you’re wearing a plate carrier but then I realized there’s no need for that so appreciate your video

[@UselessFodder]

It's just a streamer meme lol. Thanks for the kind words

[@OfficialBallzJohnson]

@@UselessFodder quick question, in the video you used modules to create the briefings instead of in attributes under the general tab. Is there a reason to use one over the other or is it personal preference?

[@UselessFodder]

Foe the way I used them here, there really is no difference. In other uses, however, you can utilize triggers to active new entries, modify old ones, ect via module, which is more flexible. Hope that clarifies!

[@OfficialBallzJohnson]

@@UselessFodder ahh ok i get it. Appreciate the reply and the videos man, they're blessing for beginners like me!

[@a7c12gaming]

Thanks a lot for this. I'll try to do a small scenario to shoot some cinematic videos.

[@m777howitzer4]

Just joined the discord and cant wait to play with you guys. -Barry B.

[@contor7]

thanks for being so in-depth with this, appreciate it.

[@UselessFodder]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hroz2007]

Here are the problems I’m having. -respawning with the gear I picked out from the arsenal. -spawning with the preset gear I picked out for my “team” Everything else was amazing and easy to understand. 🙌🏼

[@kondzik5253]

Dude! You are awesome! I really appreciate "AWESOME" tutorial. Like now, I'm creating mission for me and my friends, and it is because your help. Stay good!

[@UselessFodder]

Glad this helped! Enjoy mission making :)

[@therealnisse2405]

Brilliant! Thank you UselessFodder!

[@BigDawgCleveland]

You definitely have to change your name to UsefulFodder! But I get it... 👍 Thanks for your help bro!!! Now, we can see just how much work and time that goes into these missions that we take for granted! 🏃‍♂ AND while interrupted several times and maintaining composure and getting the job done! Bravo you are an Arma mission maker hero! 🥳

[@UselessFodder]

I'll look into changing my name! Thanks for the kind words

[@jawdjezine]

Thank you

[@LS_Films]

3 HOURS!!!!!???? You need way more likes than 2k on this vid

[@UselessFodder]

Thanks man! I hope it helps

[@verrico7536]

Insanely good run down on everything eden. Thank you! You're the man o7

[@UselessFodder]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@jordans5218]

Cool overview thanks 😎

[@adrientreflest3830]

hello, great job on this tutorial. I was looking for more in-depth tutorials (well, I don't speak English, but by doing what you do in the video, I know what goes with what. I would like to do a campaign with the different dlcs. with a building system which bring in ammunition, vehicles, a war economy system. a bit like arma 2. can you make a video please. thank you in advance for your answers.

[@xxspecterxx]

I don’t see the init codes in the description

[@Zazinikki]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial and your efforts I highly appreciate that you sharing this with us. Though I'm having a question as well: I created my first own mission, setting up triggers and different kind of tasks. I tested my mission multiple times on my own to see if all those tasks and triggers are working. Actually everything is good. I started to test the mission with a friend of mine today (purpose of this mission is actually that I m Zeus and watching my friends to play this little mission). First Task is going to be created through an officer where they can "intel_collected" which is linked with a trigger. Trigger is set to "all playable Units", "Server only" enabled and "at present" Now what I'm wondering, everytime my friend is doing it, the task won't show up. So no task is going to be created for the team, though If I going to collect the intel as a host, everything works fine and even my friend sees the task and the yellow marker where to go. I'm kind of clueless here, does you or anybody else of this community have any advice or hint for me? As I said, the whole scenario works actually fine if play it on my own and it suppose to be running fine as well if I do create the tasks for my friends through activating the triggers. But that wasn't the goal for this whole scenario which was built for my friends to entertain them. Thanks a lot Cheers

[@welsh2266]

Just found your channel mate. This video was amazing. Do you do video tutorial requests mate? I've got a few ambient and ai ideas I would love in my missions but I'm not sure how to do them.

[@UselessFodder]

Thanks! I'm always open for suggestions, but I can't guarantee I'll get to them due to other life commitments

[@joaogabriel4643]

everything works perfectly fine, thanks. however the titletext appears for like 1 second and then vanishes so quickly. could somebody help me with this?

[@STyx2909]

Well done sir. I enjoyed it.

[@UselessFodder]

Thanks Styx!

[@simoneklund3410]

Really good man, really good. Thank you.

[@simoneklund3410]

I dont know if I missed it, but my pc is like budget so after a while on making a mission it start to lag for too much assets, can i make them spawn on the trigger after completing a task?

[@UselessFodder]

Glad you liked it!

[@maguzazmoth]

I'm on the Channel, but I always return here to this video to look for extra information

[@DocWatsonHistory]

Saved.

[@Orffeuglaucius]

Hello, I created a mission like you taught, everything was going well so far. I discovered that the tasks can only be completed by me (host), any other player in the group who tries to complete the task of using the computer does not signal it as completed. How do I make tasks possible for my teammates to complete?

[@UselessFodder]

I have suddenly started experiencing the same thing over the past few months. I'm not sure what has changed, because this system has always worked for me. If I can figure out what is causing this issue, I will let you know

[@bbbros.]

Great video & tutorial! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@MotoMoose]

Question with your knowledge of KP Lib scripting. In eden editor I have configured the AI helo transport. All modules and syncs are set up perfectly. When trying play>play MP it works perfectly. KP Lib pbo packed up and implemented on a server and the support menu is empty... is there a script that has to be done somewhere in the code to make it work on liberation? Would love this on my Lib server and maybe eventually the AI Helo CAS too. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@alexcambata8724]

I noticed your attributes menu for each AI is way more extensive than mine. For example, I don’t see anything that includes disabling pathing or anything like that. Is that a mod? I apologize if I missed that in the video

[@UselessFodder]

Yes, it's the 3den Enhanced mod. I 100% recommend it

[@SWIMEN3skss]

Good job MM

[@UselessFodder]

Thanks!

[@FTKJoskontjes301]

Where can I find the preset? I read the description 3 times but I probably read over it :)

[@0utlawactual363]

One question (hopefully youll see) For multiplayer spawn. When i put down all the troops, and i play, i can only select one dude to spawn as. (From editor)

[@UselessFodder]

Make sure the other units are set as "Playable" in their unit options

[@0utlawactual363]

@@UselessFodder 🫡

[@tiltedgaming7256]

I know this is a long shot, but does this go for single player scenarios as well?? I loved the video and thank you so much man I have watched it at least 4 times!!!

[@UselessFodder]

Yeah, all of this should work in single player with the exception of respawns!

[@tiltedgaming7256]

@@UselessFodder Thank you I joined your discord. Awesome content!!! Thanks Can't seem to stay away from Tarkov though lol

[@UselessFodder]

@@tiltedgaming7256 Thanks Tilted! Look forward to seeing what you make!

[@xMultiVG]

The respawn module does not work for me. I do exactly what you show but when players die in our mission it does not allow them to respawn, I have been searching for a solution but cant find find one, do you know what I might be doing wrong ?

[@g3arjammer837]

Is there a way to assign what exactly is in any given supply drop that is requested through the support menu? Trying to relearn the editor after 5 years because my PC died and I finally have something that can run Arma again.

[@MotoMoose]

Is the hide module a separate mod or a part of 3den?

[@UselessFodder]

It should be a default module

[@MotoMoose]

@@UselessFodder Found it. Thank you!

[@makealotofmoney9955]

once i complete the first task the second does not pop up. i cannot find where i went wrong. Any ideas?

[@makealotofmoney9955]

nevermind :]

[@dedstring]

Hey mate, In all the scenarios I make and export to single player, anytime I load any save in those missions im brought to the end statistics screen, is there a way I can save and load my progress? DRO lets me save and load just fine but I cant when I make my own scenarios

[@BIA1hsjshs]

This or Reforger? Just base game whats your preference

[@LunarMARAUDER]

I wish i had a mic so i could join groups

[@xzxxx-km4vy]

How did you start yourself with Eden editor? Did you just play the game and casually picked things up as you went or did you just looked up videos and information?

[@GriffenLawrence]

i know this is a bit old but im hoping you can help me here. i am following along to learn and when i test out my helicopter support to fly me into the ao i click where i want it on the map and it shows the heli transport icon but when it goes to take off it just goes up and down non stop on the helipad.

[@UselessFodder]

That's a weird issue. Are you clicking at an area that's more than 500m away? What happens if you delete the helipad, does it still do the same thing?

[@GriffenLawrence]

@@UselessFodder yeah my infil is 3 km or so away, ill try removing the heli pad soon, thanks for the reply

[@GriffenLawrence]

@@UselessFodder removing the helipad didn't change anything. i recreated the mission and cant get it to work on anything

[@GriffenLawrence]

the only way ive gotten it to work is have the heli start somewhere off base and then fly to base to pick us up, not ideal but it works that way

[@UselessFodder]

@GriffenLawrence I'd be interested in investigating this for my knowledge, as well. Feel free to add me on Discord (Uselessfodder) and send me the mission file

[@RGaming108]

Kind of outdated but some of the modules you put in there I cant locate in the tools. Followed step by step with you but i cant get the menu handler to show its face

[@UselessFodder]

It shouldn't be outdated. Make sure you have 3den enhanced mod enabled to see some of the options

[@azzido851]

Do u know how to do sth like this? When I retrieve Intel from Laptop I want to have Radio Message in Sidechat

[@UselessFodder]

Absolutely! In the hold action completion box, add something like this: [[blufor, "BLU"], "message"] remoteExec ["sideChat"]; Put your message where "message" is and this will play the sidechat message for everyone. More info here: community.bistudio.com/wiki/sideChat

[@K1LLSWICH]

Can someone please teach me how to give the command to the reborn AI to enter the vehicle and execute the command and repeat in a loop, it is born, enters the vehicle and executes it, for some reason I can't, the NPCs do not enter the vehicle again and go walk the order

[@GreedoShot]

i tried the hide module to clear a helipad but when mission loads it takes a few seconds to hide to objects and my helo explodes

[@UselessFodder]

I've literally never experienced that. I'm not sure what the fix action for that would be...

[@GreedoShot]

@@UselessFodder i couldn't figure out why it was happening, scripted the helo to disable simulation for a few seconds on spawn 🤷

[@UselessFodder]

Have you tried it on a fresh mission file? I've used this trick a bunch and never seen the hide objects module not apply before load

[@simoneklund3410]

I cant get Hostage to work :/

[@lowfatmofat2152]

How can I make a mission Xbox on Arma Reforger can anyone tell me, I understand gamemaster but can't incorporate a actual mission.

[@AlexMartinez-m8d]

How do you enter the Arsenal?

[@antoniorequena4693]

Hola como podría traducirlo al español gracias

[@TauchTobi]

Was a total noob in editor but with your video...

[@UselessFodder]

Glad I can help!

[@ezzzh3000]

I got a problem. So i named every my squad that i have in my map but when i press "play" the names are completely different. Pls help

[@UselessFodder]

If you mean that you named the player squads and would like that to show up in the multiplayer screen, that is an advanced set up thing in the description.ext. More simply, Eden Enhanced mod gives an option to rename the squads in the lobby screen, but it is finicky

[@ezzzh3000]

@@UselessFodder Eden 2.0?

[@UselessFodder]

@@ezzzh3000 3Den Enhanced mod

[@ezzzh3000]

@@UselessFodder Thank you very much. That really helped me))

[@UselessFodder]

@@ezzzh3000 Any time!

[@BigDawgCleveland]

The Boss came in... AKA (wife). ha ha 🤣😂🤣.

[@joesgotya9930]

Arma 3 has no rival

[@sargeant.sausage]

Does anyone know how to unlock the editor i tried but its telling me to purchase tye maps?

[@UselessFodder]

The Eden Editor is part of Arma 3. Open the game and click "Editor" option

[@sargeant.sausage]

@@UselessFodder I know but for some reason it won't let me open the editor I bought Arma 3 but it says purchase the maps so I can't play them?

[@UselessFodder]

If you are using a Compatability mod for one of the CDLCs or are looking at a DLC map like Tanoa, it won't allow you to play those

[@sargeant.sausage]

@@UselessFodder may I ask what a comparability mod is? Just Incase I have one

[@UselessFodder]

@@sargeant.sausage Something like this steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2991828484

[@cadetcombatgaming]

Wouldn’t “Stay on position” just work?”

[@Dash62g]

46:30

[@doucettealexander98]

there isn't any scripts in the description of the video

[@UselessFodder]

Sorry, been taking care of sick kids since I put this up. Which scripts are you looking for?

[@doucettealexander98]

@@UselessFodder I was intrested in using the Titletext scrips for "Talking" to NPCs to provide players with information and for picking up and looking at leaflets like in the laws of war campaign also i know you didn't cover it in your video but do you know how to restrict an arsenal? my friends (bless their hearts) are the kind of people to pick the good old fasioned Sniper rifle-missile launcher combo if given unrestricted arsenal box lol

[@UselessFodder]

For the first one, it'd look into the addaction command. If you put that in the NPCs init field, then execute a titletext command I think you'll get what you're after : community.bistudio.com/wiki/addAction For the second one, I'm sorry to say that there is no way to "blacklist"just a few items. The options are to either have the full arsenal unlocked or to whitelist each individual weapon, backpack, item, etc individually.

[@Hungariariaria]

The helicopter transport thing doesnt work

[@UselessFodder]

I'm going to need more information. What aspect 'doesn't work'. Does it take off, but not land? Is the radio command not available?

[@Hungariariaria]

@@UselessFodder I fixed it somehow but I connected the players to the support requester and the support requester to the support provider and the support provider to the Blackhawk but when I started the game I couldn't see helicopter transport at the supports. But the tutorial was really good I appreciate it.

[@UselessFodder]

Glad you were able to get it fixed!

[@CptJET-he8nc]

💯👍

[@YegorRyzhakov]

A good guide for beginners, but as a rule, no one does missions using this method, since the active AI on the map heavily loads the player’s computer or the server that will play this mission. An adequate mission creator will spawn the enemy, his routes, behavior and tasks through a script, and not arrange units and waypoints through the editor. This greatly increases the smoothness of the mission and its load on the PC players. It is better to teach players to create these scripts with preset coordinates, movement points and then call them via an activated trigger through the script, than to place units on the map. Placing troops and targets on the map through the editor is only suitable for local entertainment - nothing more, such a mission would be a shame to put on public display for other players, not to mention multiplayer. Learn scripts!

[@thothheartmaat2833]

screw you guys.. ima go ride a kayak through a warzone...

[@t.o.g.thatoneguy5130]

Music is a bit loud but great video

[@t.o.g.thatoneguy5130]

nvm my bad i see you noticed and fixed it lol

[@balmondtersakiti]

Bro you saved me years of learning the editor, thank you so much man! DEF' DESERVES A SUB!

[@UselessFodder]

Glad I could help! Look forward to seeing what you make