Here comes another preview release of the Nimitz for ArmA3. In this release new exterior textures made by ASBOJay were integrated, and soldier2390 outlined the path to using secondary textures by his textures. The modules have been upgraded by three new top level modules: flightdeck, briefing and hangar. Any unit synchronized to these modules should be tied to the lower level modules (arrest, catapult, repair, etc) depending on the units class. The most important changes from version 07: o new deck and hull textures by ASBOJay and soldier2390 o unified colour coding for new actions o added IFLOLS module o added fuel module o updated sample missions o inclusion of rory_pamphilon's top gun mission o fixed problems in config.cpp On the roadmap for version 09, which is planned to be released on 22th Nov: o new documentation o fixing bugs in modules, hopefully improving dedicated server support o multiple carriers on map that are somewhat functional (catapult and arresting wires) o new rvmat files for deck and hull textures CREDITS [SPOILER] JDog - Nimitz for Arma2 piedebeouf - new lights and starting the initiative for conversion Sealife - pointing to the missing crew John_Spartan - consulting and arrest script Phantom - upgraded elevator script rundll - permission to use his towing script in Arma3 Sierra - new deck textures armyinf - testing and documentation BloodOfTheScribe - new interior textures asbojay - new hull and deck textures soldier2390 - new hull textures, including secondary textures rory_pamphilon - top gun mission TeTeT - some scripts [/SPOILER] KNOWN ISSUES [SPOILER] [CODE] - sometimes you spawn in the water with the onShip and Flightdeck/Briefing/Hangar module - placing the ambiance module without towing will produce an error and towing will not work - the carrier does not move - there can only be one Nimitz on the map, at least working - sometimes the plane will suddenly explode when moved into the catapult position - the plane will take some damage when landing - for towing only the F-18 is supported right now, other arma3 vehicles may follow - towing does not work on dedicated server - unless the towed vehicle is local to the towing player - clipping errors where the sub models of the Nimitz connect - you can fall through invisible cracks - in 3d view you can see through walls /CODE][/SPOILER] CHANGELOG [SPOILER][CODE] 2013-10-27 New textures - tex\ - new textures sent by soldier2390 and asbojay 2013-10-26 Fix config.cpp error -config.cpp - rscTitle don't seem to have ReadAndWrite access anymore 2013-10-23 Missing semicolon - config.cpp - added missing semicolon for eventhandler 2013-10-22 Removed zodiac - res\carrier_3.p3d - removed built-in zodiacs 2013-10-21 Updated textures - replaced interior and comm board textures by those from BloodOfTheScribe 2013-10-19 Crew and init - xtracrew - removed the Nimitz crew for Arma2, better use FUTARM maritime pack - scr\init.sqf - set NimitzScripts to false to see if modules work 2013-10-17 Initialization - scr\init.sqf - add NimitzScripts global, if set to false no built-in scripts are run - scr\elevator.sqf - reverted to 05 version, planes and ugv sometimes launch to outer space 2013-10-16 rvmats - mats\lockers.rvmat, mats\metal.rvmat - new rvmat files, but no difference in looks? 2013-10-14 Textures - tex\ - added modified deck textures from piedebeouf - config.cpp - changed spawn height of Zodiac to old value again - scr\elevator.sqf - new version with smoother transitions, by Phantom - scr\sys_catapult_2.sqf - work around for teleporting to catapult 2013-10-12 Fix missing bmp.p3d and debug script - config.cpp - Add empty.p3d as model config to carrier spawner - Add empty turret section - Change crew to B_crew_F - res\empty.p3d - Added - scr\sys_catapult.sqf - make nimCat?Use a public variable for debugging and mp compatibility - scr\init.sqf - make nimHang1 public variable so weapons elevator works in mp 2013-10-09 Lights and overview - client_deckChecks.sqf - Added maps for Altis and Stratis (piedebouf) - config.cpp - Added piedebouf lights to the carrier - init.sqf - Initializes some globals 2013-10-08/2 Cleanup - client_deckChecks.sqf, init.sqf - Removed CBA_fnc_debug 2013-10-08 Work on towing - dll_tow\bbox.sqf, dll_tow\tow.sqf - Changed RoadCone to RoadCone_F for debugging - dll_tow\config.sf - Added entries for UGV and F/A-18E and F - dll_tow\tow.sqf - Removed nil = call 2013-10-06 Work on duplicated actions - client_deckChecks.sqf - add check for kindof plane before adding any action - add check for actionId before launch action 2013-10-05 Some changes for running Nimitz on a dedicated server - client_deckChecks.sqf - Added initialization for 'NimitzPlanes', when mission does not define it - Changed exitWith{} to waitUntil as the first seems to break on dedicated server - Script does no longer run on dedicated server - hasActions and Cat_Action in objects is a public variable now - wait until player is alive before script is run - probably does not work either, as player is undefined during multiplayer here according to BIS wiki - init.sqf - make nimCableReady a public variable - client_sounds.sqf, arrest2.sqf, arrestRemovehandler.sqf, arrestAddHandler - do not run on dedicated server - sys_ordnance.sqf - use variable 'nimTractors' for tractor detection, remove call to nearestObjects - sys_ordnance_fill.sqf, elevator.sqf - try to change tractor type to UGV 2013-10-03 / 3 Fix Zodiacs - config.cpp - Changed spawn height of Zodiac to align with floor - Removed destroying Zodiac after recovery, can be reused again - Changed "boat" to "nimBoat" 2013-10-03 / 2 Fix Zodiacs - config.cpp - Changed "Zodiac" to "B_Boat_Transport_01_F" - Introduced new global variable "boat" to make zodiac deployment and recovery possible again - scr/zodiacBoard.sqf, scr/zodiacDismount.sqf, scr/zodiacDown.sqf, - Removed use of nearestObject, use new global "boat" - scr/zodiacUp.sqf - use "vehicle player" instad of nearestObject, unclear how this affects multiplayer 2013-10-03 Fix catapults - scr/fx_steamShot.sqf - Changed _particle again to smoke.p3d - scr/fx_steamCharge.sqf - Changed _particle as in fx_steamShot.sqf - scr/client_deckChecks.sqf - Changed nearestObjects for planes to vehicle player for performance and also reliability. nearestObjects does not work perfectly anymore - Added actions to vehicles in NimitzPlanes unconditionally - Breaks the automatic addition of these actions when doing more than one sortie - config.cpp - Changed font from bitstream to puristaLight 2013-10-02 Start conversion for arma3 - Removed xtra_crew/config.bin as the base class is no longer available - config.cpp - Changed CfgFactionClass to NATO - Changed faction in JDG_carrier_Spawner to BLU_F - Removed model ca\misc\empty - Added coefSpeedInside (2) and windSockExist (0) to JDG_carrier_nimspots - scr/init.sqf - Changed HeliHEmpty to Land_HelipadEmpty_F - scr/client_deckChecks.sqf - Initialized deckCheck ("") - Initialized global variables for catapults (nimCat?FX) - scr/fx_steamShot.sqf - Considered making first check for ObjNull instead of 0 - Changed _particle to a3 particle model - Changed jet to local _jet in while loop - scr/client_sounds.sqf - Changed meaningless comparison to assignment [/CODE][/SPOILER]