Ammo Crates

[oilrag]

Hello All,

Just recently purchased ARMA 2 and love it!. But I do have one question, "how do I add a ammo crate to a map?" I have read extensivly may articles avaiable regarding creates but they refer to how to spawn a crate or how to add or removw weapons, Can you add a crate from the mission editor? For the life of me I cannot work this out. Any help will be gratefully appreciated.

Thankyou
Chris

[ADuke]

You can place a weapons crate in the editor by double clicking to place a unit.

Under Side select "Empty"
Under Class select "Ammo"
You will then find all of the crates under the unit section.

Make sure you have already placed a player character, if not you will not be able to see the "Empty" section under "side"

[oilrag]

Thankyou so much ADuke, if your ever in Brisbane Australia, let me know and I will buy you afew drinks.

Cheers mate

Chris

[kylania]

To fill a ammo crate with custom weapons, you can use a script like this:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// US Weapons Ammo Crate Fill Script.
//
// Called from an ammocrate's init field via:
//   nul = this execVM "ammo.sqf";
//
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////

while {alive _this} do
{

// Remove the stock items from the crate
clearMagazineCargo _this;
clearWeaponCargo _this;

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// WEAPONS
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Main Battle Rifles (MBR)
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36a", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36C", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36_C_SD_eotech", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36K", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M1014", 100];  // Combat shotgun
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A2", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A2GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4_ACG_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4_ACG", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_HWS_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_HWS_GL_camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_HWS_GL_SD_Camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_RCO_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_Aim", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_Aim_camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_AIM_SD_camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_carbine", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_carbineGL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_compact", 100];

// Submachineguns (SMG)
_this addWeaponCargo ["MP5A5", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["MP5SD", 100];

// Light Machineguns (LMG)
_this addWeaponCargo ["MG36", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["Mk_48", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M240", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M249", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_SAW", 100];

// Sniper rifles
_this addWeaponCargo ["DMR", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4SPR", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_sharpshooter", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M107", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M24", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M40A3", 100];

// Pistols
_this addWeaponCargo ["Colt1911", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M9", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M9SD", 100];

// AT & AA
_this addWeaponCargo ["Javelin", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M136", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["SMAW", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["Stinger", 100];

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// AMMO
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// LMG ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["100Rnd_556x45_BetaCMag", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["100Rnd_762x51_M240", 100]; // also for Mk48
_this addMagazineCargo ["200Rnd_556x45_M249", 100];

// Sniper Rifle ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["20Rnd_762x51_DMR", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["10Rnd_127x99_m107", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["5Rnd_762x51_M24", 100];

// MBR ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["20Rnd_556x45_Stanag", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_G36", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_G36SD", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_Stanag", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_StanagSD", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["8Rnd_B_Beneli_74Slug", 100];  // Combat shotgun

// SMG ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_9x19_MP5", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_9x19_MP5SD", 100];

// Pistol ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["15Rnd_9x19_M9", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["15Rnd_9x19_M9SD", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["7Rnd_45ACP_1911", 100];

// M203 ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_HE_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_Smoke_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_SmokeGreen_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_SmokeRed_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_SmokeYellow_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareGreen_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareRed_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareWhite_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareYellow_M203", 100];

// AT & AA ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["Javelin", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["M136", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SMAW_HEAA", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SMAW_HEDP", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["Stinger", 100];

// Items
_this addWeaponCargo ["Binocular", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["NVGoggles", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["ItemGPS", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["LaserDesignator", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["LaserBatteries", 100];

// Grenades & Satchels
_this addMagazineCargo ["HandGrenade_West", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShell", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellGreen", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellRed", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellYellow", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellOrange", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellPurple", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellBlue", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["PipeBomb", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["Mine", 100];

// Restock time.  1800 = 30 minutes.
sleep 1800;
};

[Joshh]

To fill a ammo crate with custom weapons, you can use a script like this:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// US Weapons Ammo Crate Fill Script.
//
// Called from an ammocrate's init field via:
//   nul = this execVM "ammo.sqf";
//
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////

while {alive _this} do
{

// Remove the stock items from the crate
clearMagazineCargo _this;
clearWeaponCargo _this;

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// WEAPONS
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Main Battle Rifles (MBR)
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36a", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36C", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36_C_SD_eotech", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["G36K", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M1014", 100];  // Combat shotgun
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A2", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A2GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4_ACG_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M16A4_ACG", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_HWS_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_HWS_GL_camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_HWS_GL_SD_Camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_RCO_GL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_Aim", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_Aim_camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4A1_AIM_SD_camo", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_carbine", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_carbineGL", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_compact", 100];

// Submachineguns (SMG)
_this addWeaponCargo ["MP5A5", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["MP5SD", 100];

// Light Machineguns (LMG)
_this addWeaponCargo ["MG36", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["Mk_48", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M240", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M249", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_SAW", 100];

// Sniper rifles
_this addWeaponCargo ["DMR", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M4SPR", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M8_sharpshooter", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M107", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M24", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M40A3", 100];

// Pistols
_this addWeaponCargo ["Colt1911", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M9", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M9SD", 100];

// AT & AA
_this addWeaponCargo ["Javelin", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["M136", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["SMAW", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["Stinger", 100];

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// AMMO
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// LMG ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["100Rnd_556x45_BetaCMag", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["100Rnd_762x51_M240", 100]; // also for Mk48
_this addMagazineCargo ["200Rnd_556x45_M249", 100];

// Sniper Rifle ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["20Rnd_762x51_DMR", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["10Rnd_127x99_m107", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["5Rnd_762x51_M24", 100];

// MBR ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["20Rnd_556x45_Stanag", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_G36", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_G36SD", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_Stanag", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_556x45_StanagSD", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["8Rnd_B_Beneli_74Slug", 100];  // Combat shotgun

// SMG ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_9x19_MP5", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["30Rnd_9x19_MP5SD", 100];

// Pistol ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["15Rnd_9x19_M9", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["15Rnd_9x19_M9SD", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["7Rnd_45ACP_1911", 100];

// M203 ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_HE_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_Smoke_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_SmokeGreen_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_SmokeRed_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["1Rnd_SmokeYellow_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareGreen_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareRed_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareWhite_M203", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["FlareYellow_M203", 100];

// AT & AA ammo
_this addMagazineCargo ["Javelin", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["M136", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SMAW_HEAA", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SMAW_HEDP", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["Stinger", 100];

// Items
_this addWeaponCargo ["Binocular", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["NVGoggles", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["ItemGPS", 100];
_this addWeaponCargo ["LaserDesignator", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["LaserBatteries", 100];

// Grenades & Satchels
_this addMagazineCargo ["HandGrenade_West", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShell", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellGreen", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellRed", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellYellow", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellOrange", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellPurple", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["SmokeShellBlue", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["PipeBomb", 100];
_this addMagazineCargo ["Mine", 100];

// Restock time.  1800 = 30 minutes.
sleep 1800;
};

hey, when i put this into a .sqf file and did the nul = this execVM ammo.sqf; command, it wouldnt let me open the crate, and when i shot it it would dissapear? help?