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-====== Using ArmA3Sync for ArmA 3 ======
-==== Beginning Notes ====
-This tutorial is meant to help people download and setup mods for Arma 3 only.
-If you need any help past this, feel free to ask on Discord.
-//*If Steam installations, Steam itself must be run as an administrator for this step.//
-==== The Preset ====
-----
-=== STEP 1 ===
-Grab Arma3Sync from [[http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=22199|Armaholic]] or from our mirror [[http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/arma3sync-installer-1-5-72.exe|here]]. It requires the [[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1880261.html|Java Runtime Environment 7]], so install that if you don’t have it (there is also a link on the Armaholic page). Careful: the Java installer will prompt you to install the Ask Toolbar. Installing the Ask Toolbar is not necessary.
-Install Arma3Sync with its defaults.
-Navigate to the Arm3Sync directory (it defaults to C:\Program Files (x86)\ArmA3Sync ), right click on the Arma3Sync.exe, select “Properties” and set it to run as admin.
-**ArmA3Sync.exe properties image here**
-=== STEP 2 ===
-Open Arma3Sync. Accept updates if necessary. The updater is built into the app and works pretty well.
-=== STEP 3 ===
-Find your Arma3 executable. It’s generally in one of the following:
-C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\
-C:\Program Files (x86)\Bohemia Interactive\Arma 3\
-C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\Arma 3\
-**Configuration window image here**
-Make sure arma3.exe is part of whatever path you enter.
-=== STEP 4 ===
-Add a default addon search directory. Click on the Addon Options tab, then the blue plus sign on the right and specify the directory containing your existing @ folders, if any, or where you’d like them to download to. Your addons may be in the default game directory, in which case you might add them again. If they are in a different directory, add that directory here.
-Note, some of the mods we use may be different from versions found elsewhere. For example, in @ace we’ve pulled the ace_aircraft PBO because of conflict with RHS aircraft HUDs or in the RHS AFRF folder we’ve rolled in a hotfix to fix crashing issues with tanks. If in doubt, you could store CBB mods in their own folder away from any existing mods.
-**Addon Options Image here**
-=== STEP 5 ===
-Click on the Repositories tab, then the plus sign to add the Clear Backblast repository.
-**Repositories tab image here**
-Copy the Auto-Config url into the “Public auto-config url” box, click the Import button, and A3S will fill in the rest for you. Click OK and the repository will be created.
-== Required ==
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/required/.a3s/autoconfig
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/mod_aircraft/.a3s/autoconfig
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/mod_australia/.a3s/autoconfig
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/mod_naval/.a3s/autoconfig
-**new repository image here**
-== Optional ==
-The following are entirely optional mods you can also include, using the same procedure to create a repository for each of them as you do the with the required mods. You can find more information about them at the end of this document or just ask about them in Discord if you have any questions.
-Butters Box
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_buttersbox/.a3s/autoconfig
-This repo is for content that may be used for weekday sessions but isn’t typically used for Saturday events. Because of a limitation with Linux dedicated servers and the number of active PBOs, this content is off the main repo to be used for our Windows machine.
-DynaSound (sound mod)
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_dynasound/.a3s/autoconfig
-Note: Do not use this with Dragonfyre! Designed to be used with Enhanced Soundscape
-Enhanced Soundscape
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_ess/.a3s/autoconfig
-Usedin combination with Dynasound or JSRS
-JSRS4 (‘Apex’, sound mod)
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_dragonfyre/.a3s/autoconfig
-Note: Do not use this with DynaSound!
-Head Range Plus
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_hrp/.a3s/autoconfig
-Note: Primarily for users with head-tracking software/hardware (Opentrack/Freetrack, TrackIR)
-No Crosshair
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_nocrosshair/.a3s/autoconfig
-Immersive Addons
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_immersive/.a3s/autoconfig
-The thread describing this mods features can be found here.
-Is this giving you an “Include file userconfig\LAxmann\L_Immerse.hpp not found.” error?
-Navigate to your @l_immerse folder and copy the ‘userconfig’ folder there into your root Arma 3 directory.
-=== STEP 6 ===
-Click on the “connect to repository” button.
-**Connect to repository button image here**
-The repository will open in a new tab. Click the green checkmark to start comparing your destination folder to the Clear Backblast repository.
-**Check for addons image here**
-**In progress image here**
-Almost there…
-**More progress image here**
-For playing with CBB you’ll want to check “Select All” to make sure everything is updated (in this example only one file needs updating).
-**Select all image here**
-Click the “play” button (solid right arrow) under Download Addons and the download will begin.
-Plan ahead for this download if your connection is slower as the required portion of the CBB repository is about 18 GB.
-**Star/Resume image here**
-=== STEP 7===
-The next step is to create the mod groups that use each repository. Click the “Addons” tab and then click Modsets. If this button doesn’t show up, you may need to resize the window to make it a bit wider.
-**Addons Modsets image here**
-Check the boxes for whatever repositories you want to use and hit “ok”
-**Modsets window image here**
-Now back in the main interface check whatever mod groups you want to launch the game with.
-**Selected addon groups image here**
-=== STEP 8 ===
-You can also set up Arma3Sync to automatically join the Clear Backblast server with the modsets.
-Go to the online tab and click on “Add a new favorite server.” It will add a generic text block to the list.
-**Online add server image here**
-You can edit the generic server by double clicking the server fields and entering new values.
-Set the values below.
-**Online tab completed image here**
-In the “Launcher Options” tab, you can set some additional checkboxes to get into the game faster, bypassing the splash screen and preventing some of the behind-the-menu animations.
-**Perfomance options image here**
-When you’re ready to jump in (after checking the Discord out), set the Join Server dropdown at the bottom of the application then click Start Game.
-**Join servers image here**
-==== Teamspeak and ACRE ====
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-We use the Teamspeak VOIP software for in-game communication and the mod/plugin ACRE allows for realistic voice and radio behaviour.
-The current version of ACRE is compatible with TS versions up to 3.0.19.4. The latest version, 3.1.0.1 is not compatible. Some download links to a compatible version:
--bit: http://filehippo.com/download_teamspeak_client_64/67193/
--bit: http://filehippo.com/download_teamspeak_client_32/67192/
-Note: a Push-To-Talk key is required for Teamspeak; voice activation is not allowed.
-=== STEP 1 ===
-You will be using the latest version of the Teamspeak VOIP software. This can be acquired on the [[http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads|downloads]] page on the Teamspeak site. As of this writing that is version 3.0.18.2.
-Navigate to your Teamspeak directory and check to make sure Teamspeak.exe will start as admin.
-//Note: This is required and ACRE will not work properly without this step!//
-**ts3Client_win64.exe properties image here**
-=== STEP 2 ===
-Open Arma3Sync, hit “Tools” and then “ACRE 2 Installer”
-**Tools ACRE 2 installer image here**
-=== STEP 3 ===
-Arma3Sync will detect your Teamspeak 3 directory and the location of the @ACRE2 folder.
-**ACRE installer image here**
-If the detected directory isn’t correct, manually enter your Teamspeak directory into the text box or click “Select” and use the window to navigate and select the directory. When it looks good, hit Proceed.
-=== STEP 4 ===
-If all goes well, it should say the plug was successfully moved to the Teamspeak plugins folder.
-If it doesn’t, it may be that you do not have write privileges. If that’s the case, make sure Arma3Sync is running as admin.
-**Install complete image here**
-== STEP 5 ==
-Open Teamspeak, select Settings -> Plugins, then check the box for the ACRE2 plugin.
-You can also select the plugin and click Settings to adjust ACRE volume leveling. You will probably need to experiment with this over time to fine-tune volume settings to your preference.
-**TS plugin image**
-Do you not see ACRE2 there? If so, something may have gone wrong. If you need to manually move the plugin over:
-Navigate to your
-…\Arma 3\@ACRE2\plugins
-folder and copy both .dlls and put them in your
-...\TeamSpeak 3 Client\plugins
-folder. Open the plugin window like above and hit “Reload All”.
-== STEP 6 ==
-In Teamspeak, select Settings -> Options, then go to the Capture tab.
-Select Push-To-Talk and bind your key of choice. If you have spare mouse buttons, such as a Mouse4/5 or Forward/Back buttons, we strongly recommend one of these for Push-To-Talk.
-Note: a Push-To-Talk key is required for Teamspeak; voice activation is not allowed.
-**ptt settings image here**
-== STEP 7 ==
-Our Teamspeak server address is ts.clearbackblast.com.
-When connected to any server, make sure TS reports the ACRE2 version number, currently 2.1.0.811 as of 12/25/2015.
-**ACRE version image here**
-==== ACE3 and In-Game Setup ====
-----
-== STEP 1 ==
-Load into a mission. Any mission really. If you’re brand new and would like some help on this, continue with STEP 2, otherwise proceed to STEP 3.
-== STEP 2 ==
-From the Main Menu, select the LEARN Option, followed by Virtual Arsenal.
-**Arsenal image**
-Once you’ve loaded into Virtual Arsenal, click TRY in the lower right.
-**Arsenal image 2**
-This will launch you into the game world, which is what we need to do to access the ACE keybinds.
-== STEP 3 ==
-Hit ESC to pull up the escape menu in game. Click CONFIGURE and then CONTROLS.
-**Controls image**
-== STEP 4 ==
-At the bottom of the dialog box is a key for CONFIGURE ADDONS. This takes you to a new dialog box.
-**config addons image**
-From the new dialog box, select ACE3 Common from the dropdown box.
-**addon dropdown image**
-== STEP 5 ==
-ACE COMMON KEYBINDS
-Make sure that you are able to use the ACE INTERACTION and ACE SELF-INTERACTION keys. They default to Left Windows and CTRL+Left Windows respectively. These are both very commonly used keys in the ACE system, so make sure they are something you’ll be able to use easily.
-We strongly recommend Left Windows for INTERACTION, and Spacebar for SELF-INTERACTION.
-We also recommend setting OPEN MEDICAL MENU to Ctrl+Spacebar. As a side effect of this you’ll need to remap OPEN/CLOSE DOOR to something less convenient, but this trade is worth making.
-**common controls image**
-== STEP 6 ==
-ACE EQUIPMENT KEYBINDS
-Select ACE3 Equipment from the dropdown box and verify that you are able to use the NVG Brightness keys, or change them as you see fit. They default to ALT+Page Up and ALT+Page Down and are used commonly.
-**equip image**
-== STEP 7 ==
-Select ACRE2 in the Addon dropdown.
-**ACRE2 image**
-Make sure your “Default Radio Key” is easy to press and a different key from your regular Teamspeak Push-To-Talk. The default CapsLock here works very well.
-You will also want to make sure nothing is bound to Left Windows. Previous versions of ACRE would attempt to put “Toggle Head/Toggle Spectators” or “Babel Cycle Language” on Left Windows, so watch out for those.
-Finally, move “Volume Control” off of the default Tab key to something out of the way. It is something you’ll need to have bound, but it is not something you need to hit frequently or rapidly, and other things expect the Tab key to be available.
-That’s it for mod keys that you’re likely to care about right away, though there are dozens of other interesting and potentially useful ones. We encourage you to browse through the list to get an idea of what ACE can do.
-== STEP 8 ==
-On the main menu, click the ACE OPTIONS button in the upper left hand corner.
-**ace options image**
-The following are two images show one player’s preferred settings. Marked in red are those settings we strongly recommend you check and set to the values shown.
-In particular, they are:
-Always display cursor for self Interaction: Yes
-Always display cursor for Interaction: Yes
-Display Interaction menus as lists: Yes
-Interaction Animation Speed: 3x
-Make Inventory Display Bigger: Very Large
-Use Medical Menu: Yes
-Re-open Medical Menu: Yes
-Option Menu UI Scaling: Large
-Note that ACE supports many languages so your options menu may differ slightly in appearance.
-**image**
-**image**
-These are all highly configurable and modular, and we encourage you explore the rest and play with them to find what settings you like best.
-That’s it! You’re done and ready to manshoot with Clear Backblast! Don’t forget to join our Discord channel and introduce yourself.
-**Our Discord is the most important and active communication tool we have, so please check it out!**
-=== Optional Mod Descriptions ===
-We allow several other mods that extend convenience or immersion but are not included with the required preset. All optionals are added using the same method as required mods.
-  * Butters Box - This repo is for content that may be used for weekday sessions but isn’t typically used for Saturday events. Because of a limitation with Linux dedicated servers and the number of active PBOs, this content is off the main repo to be used for our Windows machine.
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_buttersbox/.a3s/autoconfig
-  * Dynasound is a sound mod that provides many general sound enhancements such as building echoes, sonic cracks and new explosion effects. Is still somewhat incomplete but updates have been regular. This should not be used in combination with JSRS4. It was made to be used in combination with Enhanced Soundscape.
-  * http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_dynasound/.a3s/autoconfig
-  * Enhanced Soundscape is used in combination with the other sound mods to add reflections to gunshots and explosions for a variety of terrain types.
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_ess/.a3s/autoconfig
-  * JSRS4 ‘Apex’ - This is latest version of JSRS4 “Apex”. It’s approximately 5 GB and replaces a large number of vanilla sounds including explosions and other parts of the sound environment. This should not be used in combination with Dynasound however it may be used in combination with Enhanced Soundscape
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_dragonfyre/.a3s/autoconfig
-  * Head Range Plus allows for a greater range of head movement for players in vehicles, especially recommended for TrackIR users.
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_hrp/.a3s/autoconfig
-  * Laxemann's Immerse adds several enhancements for immersion including a change for explosions for explosions or a twitch when standing near large caliber weapons. It’s a bit more immersive but it’s not for everyone.
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_immersive/.a3s/autoconfig
-  * No Crosshairs, formerly called “Enable this if you think crosshairs is for babies”, is a client side mod that disables crosshairs for both first and third person.
-http://cdn.clearbackblast.com/mods/a3s/opt_nocrosshair/.a3s/autoconfig