Need help with Briefing

[reservoirjoe]

seriously I have been stuck here for 2 days trying to figure this one out and it just isn't funny
I've read through every possible post about this issue and havent found a solution.. gone through allot of templates
I make a script with A2B editor for my mission im currently trying to make on the arma 2 unsung mod (Vietnam)
save the sqf files in the mission etc, execVM "briefing.sqf"; in the init.sqf folder
I go and load the mission and.. No briefing just straight too the action.
I've even disabled all Mods and still cant get a briefing
helpmeplease!

[cuel]

In the editor? Briefings do not show up when previewing unless you press shift+mouse1 on the preview button. But that seems to be bugged sometimes.
Export the mission to sp/mp and then try playing it and see if you get the briefing.

If your problem is that notes are not added at all, post your briefing.sqf

[Shadow.D. ^BOB^]

What is in your "briefing.sqf"? and is it in your main mission directory along side the mission.sqm?

Post the content of the briefing.sqf here, with the code tags.

[reservoirjoe]

What is in your "briefing.sqf"? and is it in your main mission directory along side the mission.sqm?

Post the content of the briefing.sqf here, with the code tags.

yes In the mission directory in arma 2 missions in the correct folder for the mission: mission sqm.file, init.sqf.file and briefing sqf. file..
is this the correct line to have in the init.sqf file? "[]execVM"briefing.sqf" ??

haven't finnished my briefing yet but my plan is to have all my marines cooped up in a firebase under surprise attack by the Vietkong in the Tet offensive. I usually try and I test this:
// Created in A2B Editor by EMSI
Defend Base = player createSimpleTask ["Eliminate Vietkong invaders"];
Eliminate VC Mortar Team setSimpleTaskDestination (getMarkerPos "VC mortar");

I whack that from A2B to my briefing sqf. file then open arma 2.. scenarios.. mission "Tet offensive" and nada on the tasks lines or any briefing atall

I know Im doing something wrong but bare with me please I'm a complete noob all I need is the correct commands

[Shadow.D. ^BOB^]

Ok so in your init.sqf file you have the following correct?

[] execVM "briefing.sqf";

Then the briefing.sqf you might want to change to something like this:

task1 = player createSimpleTask ["OBJ_1"];
task1 setSimpleTaskDescription ["Eliminate Vietcong Mortar", "Eliminate Vietcong Mortar", "Eliminate Vietcong Mortar"];
task1 setSimpleTaskDestination (getMarkerPos "VCmortar");
task1 setTaskState "Created";

Just a tip, but i always find it best to make sure any object "names" whether it be markers or units are done without a space, in reference to your "VC mortar" marker name.

[reservoirjoe]

thanks for touching up my brief script but still no joy man :/
[] execVM "briefing.sqf"; is exactly how I have it

[Shadow.D. ^BOB^]

Hmmm cant see why that wouldnt work...

Just to double check, when you bring up your map once in mission. There are no "Tasks"?

The above code is for tasks only, if you wanted a briefing as such you would need something like this in the briefing.sqf

// NOTES: MISSION
// The code below creates the mission sub-section of notes.

_mis = player createDiaryRecord ["diary", ["Mission","
<br/>
INSERT TEXT HERE
<br/><br/>
INSERT TEXT HERE
"]];

[Günter Severloh]

You did read this from cuel correct?

In the editor? Briefings do not show up when previewing unless you press shift+mouse1 on the preview button. But that seems to be bugged sometimes.
Export the mission to sp/mp and then try playing it and see if you get the briefing.

Where are you testing or trying to see your briefing at?

[THORFINN]

You need to make a Briefing.html file, then you'll be able to preview it.


The Briefing.html can be blank.

[reservoirjoe]

yea even when I press M n get my map up No tasks to be seen... ok ok how do I create a briefing.html?? what do i put in it?