Different size mags for same gun?

[earl]

I'm finally starting to figure out how to get my weapons into OFP. I'm practicing with my RPK-74 from Ghost Recon.

I've just opened a config.cpp file for the first time, and I want to know if I can specify different capacity magazines for a parent weapon type.

For example, the RPK-74 will have a 45 rnd magazine because it is a support weapon, but they are interchangeable with 30rnd AK-74 mags in real life, so can I have the RPK-74 start with 45rnd mags, but be able to reload with AK-74 mags?

I guess the game needs to differentiate between 30 and 45 rnd mags. What about making two weapon modes (like the AK74 + GP25 grenade launcher) the first mode is:

'RPK-74 (45rnd)' which only uses 45rnd mags.

the next mode, instead of a grenade launcher, is

'RPK-74 (30rnd)' and when the game starts, the ammo is 0.

Both modes would be identical, except they would be handled by the game as two different weapon types - so they each have their magazine types.

Would this work, and do you think it would be feasible in the game?

Hmm, i guess this wouldn't really be right, because you could reload both weapon types for a total of 75 rounds without having to change a magazine.

Any ideas?

[vade_101]

Thats not nessacary. you can just define two types of magazine

just create your two different classes for the ammo. you can define a class for your first magazine and then have the other sort inhherit the characteristics of that, and just change the number of rounds (Count = 30 and Count = 45)

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magazines&#91;&#93; = {&#34;RPK74_45&#34;,&#34;RPK74_30&#34;}
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[JJonth Cheeky Monkey]

The HK pack has something similar for its G8 , it fires belts, drums and mags, each has a different model too, its very good.

[earl]

Okay, thanks vade_101. I don&#39;t want to create a new RPK 30rnd mag, I want to have the option of using AK74 mags that are found on the battlefield if the gunner runs out of 45rnd mags. That&#39;s still possible, right?

Is there a way that I can make my RPK 45rnd mag work with standard AK74&#39;s from the original game, or would I need to create a new AK74 config for that to work?

[mailman76]

I made this:
magazines[]={"RFRPK74M", "RFAK74M"};
(this is example code from my addon)
In this list may be Ak47 in place of RFAK74M and RPK74 in place of RFRPK74M. BUT&#33; Name of weapon changed to AK74. Cartridge capacity will be 30 rounds.