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New Editor vs. Scenario Editor

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:09 pm
by Stoner
In today's RPS article, BI discusses a new Editor for ArmA 3. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/0 ... nt-2134725
I didn't see where terrain could be added/modified/deleted. The in-article video describes placing of objects, weapons, troops, etc.

As an ArmA 3 player (and loyal member of the the Party. All Hail Aziz!), my question to the Folk Scenario designers: what is the difference between this new editor and the current Scenario Editor that you use to create scenarios for our Sunday sessions?

Re: New Editor vs. Scenario Editor

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:33 pm
by AmishStrikeForce
"Aziz," comrade.

Terrain can be customized using the BI Tools download on Steam, but keep in mind that new/modified terrain is a "mod" and must be separately downloaded by each player (so it's not just one part of a mission that the server provides). The new editor does not allow terrain modification on the fly, though that would be epic.

The only real difference (aside from a few, cool functionality changes) between new/old editor is that the old is 2D and the new is 3D. To an outsider, this might seem like a simple change but to mission makers it's a HUGE improvement (and it should also make mission-making more digestible for newcomers).

Re: New Editor vs. Scenario Editor

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:24 pm
by darkChozo
The biggest functional difference is that it's much, much, much easier to place objects accurately in the new editor. This doesn't really matter for placing units but is huuuuge for building bases and customizing existing areas with decorations/cover/whatever. To someone playing the missions, this means you're more likely to see enemy bases that actually feel like enemy bases and not just towns/compounds that happen to have enemies in them.

Beyond that, it's mostly convenience features. Easier access to stuff that had to be scripted before, undo/redo, search functionality, stuff like that. That stuff isn't earthshattering but it's nice to have.

Re: New Editor vs. Scenario Editor

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 4:18 am
by Stoner
Thank you for the replies. I look forward to seeing what the Party's Cadre of modders will create to kill us more quickly.

Re: New Editor vs. Scenario Editor

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:26 am
by Aqarius
darkChozo wrote:The biggest functional difference is that it's much, much, much easier to place objects accurately in the new editor. This doesn't really matter for placing units but is huuuuge for building bases and customizing existing areas with decorations/cover/whatever. To someone playing the missions, this means you're more likely to see enemy bases that actually feel like enemy bases and not just towns/compounds that happen to have enemies in them.

Beyond that, it's mostly convenience features. Easier access to stuff that had to be scripted before
, undo/redo, search functionality, stuff like that. That stuff isn't earthshattering but it's nice to have.
Praise Gaben, finally!