7.7.2010

- Updated ArmA Tools package again

29.6.2010

- Updated ArmA Tools package

6.6.2009

- Updated ArmA Tools package

3.5.2009

- Added ArmAlib v1.03

29.12.2008

- Added ArmAlib v1.02

7.6.2008

- Added ArmAlib v1.01

4.6.2008

- Added ArmAlib v1.0

2.11.2007

- Added Lowplants v1.1

30.3.2007

- Updated ArmA Tools package

6.3.2007

- Updated Spectating Script to 1.01
- Updated ArmA Launcher to v1.11

21.2.2007

- Added Spectating Script 1.0

16.12.2006

- Updated ArmA Launcher to v1.1

ArmAlib

ArmAlib extends the scripting capabilities of Armed Assault making it possible to use an SQLite database, download data from the web, communicate with in-game scripts in real time using named pipes, and other various features.

List of current features:

• Access to two SQLite databases
• HTTP GET support to retrieve data from the web
• Windows clipboard access (set and get string)
• Setting mouse cursor position (same as ArmA function 'setMousePosition' which does not work)
• Retrieving mouse information, including cursor position, "relative" positions and button states
• Setting TrackIR X,Y,Z and roll axis freedom for "6DOF" support
• Retrieving the current viewdistance, camera X/Y FOV, current screen resolution and arma command line
• Creating Universally Unique Identifiers (UUID)
• Night vision goggles effect detection
• 'ScriptLink' feature, which allows real time communication with external applications using a Windows named pipe
• Debug output

Download the installer package here:
ArmAlib v1.03

Download a few example missions demonstrating some ArmAlib features here:
ArmAlib samples package 83KB

Changelog:
1.03
- ArmA version 1.16.0.5277 support (v1.16 beta)
- Some potential SQL crash fixes
- Experimental texture drawing operations

1.02
- ArmA version 1.15.0.5268 support (v1.15 beta)
- Fixed database vacuuming often did not work
- Fixed crash with null type returned data

v1.01
- Fixed some SQL parameter parsing bugs (strings within arrays, empty return arrays)
- Further improved fast SQL database speed
- When mission changes or DB is closed, COMMIT is automatically sent to both SQLite databases to commit any open transactions automatically
- Fixed possible crash with 'commands' command
- Added commands: createUUID, getTicks, getFrameNumber
- Added 'ArmAlib' global boolean variable to alibinterface.sqf to detect if ArmAlib is available

Lowplants low detail vegetation v1.1

Changes the vegetation in Armed Assault to use the 'very low' detail shaders when shader detail is set to a higher setting. This gives a performance boost without the visual quality loss of using 'very low' shaders everwhere, so normal maps etc. shader effects will still be used in vehicles & units.

The mod also modifies the Sahrani grass appearance and density for improved performance and appearance. Some vegetation textures are also modified a bit to make them look better with the very low shaders.

Queens Gambit addon is required.

Comparison screenshots with FPS:
Shot 1: Default (25FPS) / with lowplants (37FPS, 48% increase)
Shot 2: Default (16FPS) / with lowplants (24FPS, 50% increase)
Shot 3: Default (33FPS) / with lowplants (46FPS, 40% increase)

Download 4,2MB

Spectating script for Armed Assault

The spectating script allows dead players to spectate other players, replacing the default seagull mode.

Features:
- Free, chase, flyby, top-down and 1st person cameras
- Automatic display of all units in the mission
- Camera control with mouse and keyboard shortcuts
- Unit tags (Colored dots above units) and 3D bullet path indicators (with client addon)
- Night vision and missile camera
- Drop camera feature (Mouse + WSAD keys to move camera)
- Clickable minimap and full screen map with markers indicating unit positions and weapons fire
- Butterfly mode

Download the script here (For multiplayer mission designers):
Spectating Script v1.01 16KB

Download optional client side addon here:
Spectating Script v1.0 Client addon 4KB
When this addon is installed you get some improved features when using the Spectating Script, such as better markers.

Screenshots: shot 1, shot 2, shot 3, shot 4, shot 5, shot 6.
Video: YouTube

Contains the following ArmA tools:

- cpbo v2.12 - PBO extractor/repacker
- unRap v1.06 - For decoding raP encoded files (such as config.bin), sample output
- PAAplug v1.2 - PAA format plugin for Adobe Photoshop
- UE SQF Highlight - SQF/SQS Syntax highlighting for UltraEdit, screenshot

Updates in 7.7.2010 release:

- fixed cpbo crash when extracting PBOs without header block

Updates in 29.6.2010 release:

- fixed cpbo extraction issues with some PBOs

Updates in 6.6.2009 release:

- cpbo now has an optional GUI for selecting files to extract: right click a PBO and select 'Extract PBO...' to show the dialog. (run the cpbo.exe first to create the registry association)
- PAAplug support for loading ArmA 2 LZO compressed PAA files
- PAAPlug fix for FLAG tag saving (mipmap filtering)

Updates in 30.3.2007 release:

- unRap class fix
- UE syntax highlight fixes & updates

Download 244KB

The OFP Launcher converted to support Armed Assault.

Supports mods, server querying with watcher feature, automatic TrackIR launch and more.

Version 1.11 fixes watcher sound bug
Version 1.1 fixes a few bugs and adds support for new command line parameters

Screenshot
Download 427KB