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Task Force Arma 3 radio - Dr.House - 21.04.2015
[move]Task Force Arma 3 radio[/move]
Arma 3 Team Speak Radio Plugin (documentation) v0.9.7.3 (03-13-2015)
http://radio.task-force.ru/en/
Thanks for support TFAR on MakeArmaNotWar!
Installation
Download and unzip 0.9.7.3 radio archive.
Copy TeamSpeak 3 Client folder content to the TeamSpeak root folder.
Copy Arma 3 folder content to the ...\SteamApps\common\Arma 3 folder.
TFAR uses the CBA (Community Base Addons) latest version. Therefore, if youâve already installed this mod, Windows will prompt you to replace the folder.
Configuration
Make sure Caps Lock key is not used for talking in TeamSpeak
Turn off voice over network (VON) in ARMA 3 or change key to different than Caps Lock (to avoid voice doubling).
Open the plugin list in Team Speak: Settings > Plugins.
Enable Task Force Arma 3 Radio.
Recommended to disable ACRE and radio ts ARMA3.ru version if they are installed, to avoid conflicts.
Just in case â there is a Reload All button at the bottom left to restart all the plugins.
Make sure the volume of alerts is not turned off in Team Speak: Options > Payback > Sound Pack Volume - set a positive value.
Start the game with @CBA_A3 & @task_force_radio add-ons (Community Base Addons: A3 Beta & Task Force Arrowhead Radio). It can be done by adding the mod names to the game shortcut after the EXE file â¦\arma3.exe -mod=@CBA_A3;@task_force_radio, however, it is recommended to enable the necessary mods in the game settings (Settings -> Expansions).
Join the same channel with other players using the radio, or you will be navigated to the TaskForceRadio channel, if there is one at the start of a mission.
You will get the same nick both in the game profile and TeamSpeak - plugin will change your nickname in TS during the game.
Make sure your game nickname contains at least 3 characters.
It is not recommended to use the plugin with simultaneous connection to multiple servers in TeamSpeak.
It is recommended to disable the TeamSpeak built-in alert sounds: Options> Notifications> Sound Pack: "Sounds Deactivated". To use this option, restart TeamSpeak.
Usage
Keys Action
Push-to-talk button in TeamSpeak Direct Speech.
Caps Lock To talk on a radio.
CTRL + Caps Lock To talk on a long range radio.
CTRL + P To open the personal radio interface (the radio must be in the inventory slot). In that case if you have a number of radios - you can select the one needed. It is also possible to set the radio as active (the one that will be used for transmission). Also it is possible to load radio settings from another radio with same encryption code.
CTRL + + [/] Cycle through available shortwave radios.
CTRL + Up/Left/Right Arrow Rapid switching of shortwave stereo mode.
NUM[1-8] Rapid switching of shortwave radio channels.
ALT + P To open a long range radio interface (a long range radio must be put on your back, or you should be in a vehicle in a position of a driver, shooter, or pilot assistant). If a number of radios are available â youâll be offered to choose one. Besides, one of them can be set as active. Also it is possible to load radio settings from another radio with same encryption code.
CTRL + ALT + [/] Cycle through available long range radios.
ALT + Up/Left/Right Arrow Rapid switching of long range stereo mode.
CTRL + NUM[1-9] Rapid switching of long range radio channels.
CTRL + TAB To change the direct speech volume. You can talk: Whispering, Normal or Yelling. Does not affect the signal volume in the radio transmission.
SHIFT + P To open an underwater transceiver interface (you should be wearing a rebreather).
CTRL + ~ To talk on underwater transceiver.
CTRL + ] Select next personal radio.
CTRL + [ Select previous personal radio.
CTRL + ALT + ] Select next long range radio.
CTRL + ALT + [ Select previous long range radio.
CTRL + [â,â,â] Change personal radio stereo mode.
ALT + [â,â,â] Change long range radio stereo mode.
T Transmit on additional channel of personal radio.
Y Transmit on additional channel of long range radio.
ESC To exit from the radio interface.
Information
Radios
Radio Side Range/Distance
Radio AN/PRC-152 (personal) BLUEFOR 30-512Mhz / 5 km
РаÑÐ¸Ñ RF-7800S-TR (rifleman) BLUEFOR 30-512Mhz / 2 км
Radio RT-1523G (ASIP) (long range) BLUEFOR 30-87Mhz / 20 km (30 for inbuilt)
Radio AN/ARC-210 (airborne) BLUEFOR 30-87Mhz / 40 km
Radio AN/PRC-154 (rifleman) INDEPENDENT 30-512Mhz / 2 km
Radio AN/PRC148-JEM (personal) INDEPENDENT 30-512Mhz / 5 km
Radio AN/PRC-155 (long range) INDEPENDENT 30-87Mhz / 20 km (30 for inbuilt)
Radio AN/ARC-164 (airborne) INDEPENDENT 30-87Mhz / 40 km
Radio FADAK (personal) OPFOR 30-512Mhz / 5 km
Radio PNR-1000A (rifleman) OPFOR 30-512Mhz / 2 km
Radio MR3000 (long range) OPFOR 30-87Mhz / 20 km (30 for inbuilt)
Radio MR6000L (airborne) OPFOR 30-87Mhz / 40 km
Underwater transceiver All 32-41kHz / 70-300 m. (depending on waves)
Not all radios presented here, also next airborne 40km radios are supported : "AN/ARC-201", "AN-ARC-164", "MR6000L"
Personal and long range radios of one faction support a single protocol, therefore they can communicate with each other. If the transmission is carried out from the personal one â the sound will be high-frequency. In the case of long range transmission â itâll be low-frequency.
Radio propagation is affected by terrain. Worst case - if you right behind the steep hill. If you go from hill edge into direction from transmitter you will get better signal propagation. Best case - line of sight.
Personal and long range radios support transmitting and receiving on two channels simultaneously. By pressing "Setup additional channel" switch on radio current channel will be marked as additional. After switching to another channel you will hear both - active and additional channels. It is possible to setup different stereo modes for active and additional channels. Use 'T' to transmit on additional channel of personal radio, 'Y' - for long range radio.
Radios distribution
By default, a long range radio is given to squad leaders. If a player is wearing a backpack â he will automatically put it on the ground.
A short range radio is given to players who have ItemRadio in the inventory. Radio distribution may take a few seconds (follow messages in the center of the screen).
Vehicles
A long range radio is available for a driver, commander, shooter, and pilot assistant. Not all the vehicles support built-in radios.
Each vehicle slot has its own radio, which must be configured separately. If you plan to change the position in a vehicle â configure the radio in all the slots beforehand (for instance, on a driver or shooter slot).
Vehicles are classified into open and closed (isolated). If you are in an isolated vehicle, you will almost not hear voices from outside (and vice versa). However, if you turn out of the vehicle, you will hear voices both from inside and outside.
Radio interception
Radio can be taken from killed players, and given to each other. Thus, they retain all the settings (channels, frequency, volume).
It is recommended to take radios opening the inventory at the place where it is (so that it is not lost because of the game bugs).
In vehicles radio settings are also saved.
By default, radios of each faction use their own encryption codes, so you will not hear enemy talks, even setting the enemyâs frequency. To listen to the enemyâs net (and talk on the air) - itâs necessary by any means to capture an enemy radio station.
To listen to an enemyâs long range radio (backpack) it is recommended to be in your own vehicle. In this case, you will be able to listen to the enemyâs net using a backpack and transmit broadcast to your allies using the radio in the vehicle as the active one.
Divers
You can not talk underwater (even wearing a diving suit). However, at close distance your companion can hear some indistinct speech (exception - if you are underwater in an isolated vehicle).
Being underwater, you can faintly hear muffled voices on land.
Use an underwater transceiver for communication among divers.
You can not use radio communication underwater (neither to talk nor to hear). If you want to pass some message on land - surface. Exception - submarine in the periscope depth (divers can use a long range radio there).
Plugin operation modes
The plugin supports two operation modes - serious and lightweight modes.
Lightweight mode â is a default mode. It is designed mainly for cooperative games. Its special feature is that using the plugin players can hear the dead, users not playing, users playing on a different server and users playing without the plugin avoiding the radio (just like with TeamSpeak). This makes games against people less convenient, but allows your friend to easily find out where you play, what's your frequency, etc. Naturally, those who play on the same server with activated addons and plugins will hear each other according to "radio laws": taking into account the radio frequency and distance.
Serious mode â designed for games, where players act against other players. To enable it, you need to create a TeamSpeak channel called TaskForceRadio (password â 123). Players must enable the radio plugin, go to the server and plan the mission joining partiesâ channels. At the start of the mission in a few seconds players will be directed to TaskForceRadio channel. In this case, players will hear only live players with the enabled plugin playing on the same server. Dead players, in turn, can communicate with each other. In case of a dead player respawn - he will hear only live players again. After the game ends, the players are transferred to the channel used for planning before the mission start.
Solving problems
Pipe error 230 - most likely youâve forgot to enable the plugin in TeamSpeak.
In TS the plugin is red and not loaded - most likely you will have to update TeamSpeak.
Try to reaload plugin.
Caps Lock actions arenât working - perhaps because of gaming keyboards, where Caps Lock code is different. Try to change the active keys (by editing the userconfig).
If due to an error or something else you cannot hear other players any more, even outside the game, open Setup 3D Sound in TeamSpeak and click Center All.
To eliminate possible errors with the plugin, developers may need the TeamSpeak log. To copy it, select Tools -> Client Log, select all the checkboxes above and, selecting all the text by CTRL A, copy it to the clipboard.
If TeamSpeak stops working (Heaven forbid!) using the plugin - it shows a window with a description where you can find a dump (the path to the file). I would be very grateful to receive this file.
To TeamSpeak servers admins
To be on the safe side, reduce the level of flood protection: Right-click on the server> Edit Virtual Server> More> Anti Flood, set 30, 300, 3000 values (top to bottom).
To Developers
If this implementation ever becomes popular, itâd be great to avoid piles of incompatible forks. For this reason, if youâd like to contribute to the project, contact me - it is very likely that your implementations will be merged to the main branch. Looking forward to your Pull Requests
Many Thanks to
Task Force Arrowhead squad for testing, support, patience and all the help.
MTF (varzin) for the help with graphics and documentation.
Hardckor for the help with graphics.
Shogun for the help with graphics.
Blender for the fonts.
vinniefalco for DSP Filter.
WOG and TRUE personally for the help in testing.
Music DSP Collection for the compressor.
Avi for the code review.
andrey-zakharov (Vaulter) for the help in development.
Dina for translating.
Zealot for the help in development and useful scripts.
NouberNou for advice and competition.
Megagoth1702 for its old job of emulating the radio sound.
Naught for code review.
Andy230 for translating.
L-H for code changes.
NorX_Aengell for French translation.
lukrop for code changes.
nikolauska (GitHub) for sqf code improvements.
Kavinsky for AN/PRC-154 and RF-7800S-TR and other radios.
JonBons for code changes.
ramius86 for Italian translation.
KK for tutorials
Krypto202 for sounds.
pastor399 for backpacks model and textures.
J0nes for help with models.
Raspu86 for backpacks models.
Gandi for textures
[Pixinger] (https://github.com/Pixinger) for help with Zeus.
[whoozle] (https://github.com/whoozle) for sound engine and help.
[MastersDisaster] (https://www.freesound.org/people/MastersDisaster/) for [Rotator switch sound] (https://www.freesound.org/people/MastersDisaster/sounds/218115/)
CptDavo for help with textures.
KoffeinFlummi for help with code.
R.m.K Gandi for backpack textures.
Pomigit for texture patterns.
Priestylive for BWMOD textures.
Audiocustoms for radio sounds.
EvroMalarkey for Czech translation.
RHS developers for help in integration.
Everyone user (especially who report bugs).
Sorry guys if Iâve forgot someone by chance.