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Authentic Gameplay Modification

The AGM tries to achieve the maximum amount of authenticity possible in Arma 3 without sacrificing playability. The mod is modular, so you can disable features that you don't want or are incompatible with other mods. All the code is open-source, so everyone can contribute, or fork this repo and customize it to their own needs.

Below you can find lists with the features that are already included. If you want to see what we have planned, simply look at the feature requests on the issue tracker.

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Features

This list shows the most prominent features of AGM, sorted by the PBO containing them

AGM_AI

Requires: AGM_Core

• Adjusted AI skill values
  The idea here is to reduce the AI's godlike aiming capabilties while retaining it's high intelligence. The AI should be smart enough to move through a town, but also be 'human' in their reaction time and aim.
  Note: All these values can still be adjusted via scripts, these arrays just change what 0 & 1 are for setSkill.
• Firing in burst mode
  AIs will now use the automatic mode of their weapons on short distances, instead of always relying on firing single shots in quick succession.
• Longer engagement ranges
  The maximum engagement ranges are increased: AI will fire in bursts with variable length on high ranges of 500 - 700 meters, depending on their weapon and optic.
• No deadzones in CQB
  Some weapons had minimum engagement ranges. If you were as close as 2 meters to an AAF soldier, he wouldn't open fire, because the AI couldn't find any valid fire mode for their weapon. AGM removes this behaviour mostly notable in CQB by adding a valid firing mode.
• No scripting
  All changes of AGM AI are config based to ensure full compatibility with advanced AI modifications like ASR AI.

AGM_Aircraft

Requires: AGM_Core

• Adjusted flight behaviour
  Changes the flight behaviour of various aircraft.
• Various adjustments to A2A, A2G and G2A munitions
  - needs documentaion -
• Missile lock warnings
  Adds missile-lock warning systems to helicopters and planes based on the various real life capabilities.
• Semi-automatic flare mode
  Adds the semi-automatic flare mode known from Arma 2. The key to switch the mode still exists in Arma 3's key settings, but is unused.
• Ejecting from pilot and copilot seats
  Pilots and copilots of all helicopters can now eject.
• Laser marker for wildcat
  Adds a laser marker to the copilot seat of the Wildcat.
• HUD for AH-9
  Adds a HUD to the AH-9 based on the comanches HUD.

AGM_Attach

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Attach items to uniform
  Enables player to attach IR grenades and chemlights to themselves.
• IR Strobe
  Adds an attachable IR strobe, which is only visible using night vision devices and offers better visibility than IR grenades.

AGM_Backblast

Requires: AGM_Core

• AT weapon backblast
  Creates a backblast zone behind units firing AT weapons. The size and shape of the backblast zone depends on the launcher used.
• 120mm tank gun danger zone
  Creates an overpressure zone in front of tank cannons when firing.

AGM_Backpacks

Requires: AGM_Core

• Lock backpack
  Adds the ability to lock backpacks. Locked backpacks can't be accessed by others.

AGM_Ballistics

Requires: AGM_Core

• Realistic rifle ammunition
  Changes include adjusted muzzle velocity, air friction and dispersion based on real life values.
• Body armour nerf
  Nerfs protection values of vests, CSAT uniforms and various campaign only gear to more realistic levels comparable to Arma 2 levels.
• Realistic silencers and sub-sonic ammunition
  Silencers no longer decrease the muzzle velocity and are generally less effective when used with normal ammunition. They now only remove the muzzle blast and flash. To prevent the crack caused by super sonic projectiles, AGM introduces sub sonic ammunition. This is also fully compatible with AI. Sub sonic ammunition is available for the calibers 5.56mm, 6.5mm and 7.62mm.
• Armour piercing ammunition
  Armour piercing rounds have higher penetration values against light armoured targets or other obstacles on the battlefield. Their drawback is a slighly decreased man-stopping power. AP rounds are available for the calibers 5.56mm, 6.5mm and 7.62mm.
• IR-Dim tracer ammunition
  IR-Dim ammunition is similar to tracer rounds, but their tracers are only visible using night vision devices.
• M118 Long range ammunition
  The M14 EBR now uses ammunition with decreased muzzle velocity and air friction to improve precission on long ranges.
• Flash suppressors
  Flash suppressors are similar to sound suppressors and prevent the muzzle flash reducing visibilty without decreasing combat effectiveness. Flash suppressors are available for the calibers 5.56mm, 6.5mm, 7.62mm, .45 ACP and 9mm.

AGM_Captives

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Take captives
  Introduces a captivity system for taking and moving prisoners.
• Load and unload captives into / from vehicles
  - needs documentaion -
• Frisk captives
  - needs documentaion -

AGM_Core

Requires: CBA_A3

• The heart and mind of AGM. Provides common functions used all over the mod. No gameplay changes.

AGM_Difficulties

Requires: AGM_Core

• Elite mode adjustments
  Adjusts the default settings for the hardest difficulty to more closely resemble A2 settings. (No crosshair, stat screen, death messages, ...)

AGM_Disposable

Requires: AGM_Core

• NLAW disposable anti tank weapon
  Makes the NLAW disposable and provides the tools for other addons to do the same.

AGM_Explosives

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Advanced explosives placement
  Enables more precise placement of explosives.
• More trigger types
  Offers different trigger types, like clackers and dead man switches.
• Attack explosives to vehicles
  Enables attaching explosives to vehicles.

AGM_FireControlSystem

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Fire control system
  Offers a custom fire control system for tanks and helicopters. It enables engaging stationary and moving targets. To engage moving targets, place the crosshair on the enemy vehicle and press and hold tab. Follow the moving target with your crosshair for about 2 seconds and release tab. The optic will now be adjusted sideways to ensure a hit. (Tab - Key)
• Manual lasing targets
  Changes the default rangefinders, including those in vehicles, to require manual lasing (Hold Tab - Key)
• Air burst ammunition
  Anti air cannons can now use airburst ammunition. It will explode on the FCS' zeroed in range.

AGM_GetIn

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Get in via interaction menu
  Enables the player to get into vehicles via the AGM interaction menu. An optional modules can be placed to enable the player to enter enemy vehicles.

AGM_GForces

Requires: AGM_Core, (AGM_Medical)

• G forces simulation
  Introduces g-force simulation to jets and helicopters. Pilots, and to a lesser extent helicopter pilots, will be less vulnerable to G froces. Anti-G suits will reduce those effects aswell.
  If AGM_Medical is being used, supports GLOC (G-Force induced loss of consciousness).

AGM_Goggles

Requires: AGM_Core

• Provides colour effects for sunglasses
• Dust thrown up by helicopters, explosions and gunfire
• Other visual effects like raindrops

AGM_Grenades

Requires: AGM_Core

• Throw modes
  Provides different modes for throwing grenades (high throw, precision throw and drop mode).
• Hand flares
  Adds throwable hand flares in the colors white, red, green and yellow. Additionally buffs existing flares.
• M84 stun grenade
  Adds stun grenade. This will also affect AI.

AGM_Headless

Still WIP

AGM_Hearing

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Hearing damage simulation
  Introduces hearing damage caused by nearby explosions and large-caliber weapons.
• Earplugs
  Adds ear plugs to mitigate that effect. Soldiers with high caliber weapons or missile launchers will be equipped with those, but remember to put them in.

AGM_Interaction

Requires: AGM_Core

• Interaction menu
  Adds a new interaction system for yourself and other units/vehicles. The users can choose between a command-rose menu, and a "Flow Menu".
• Team management Adds team and group management options. (Join fire teams, leave your group etc.)
• Gestures and shoulder tapping
  Adds gestures, the option of tapping someone on the shoulder.
• Interaction with civilians
  Provides interaction options with civilians. (sending them away etc.)
• Incremental door opening Introduces a hotkey for door opening and incremental door opening. (Hold Strg + Space and scroll mousewheel)

Please note: "Strg" maps directly to the "Ctrl" key on English keyboard layouts.

AGM_Inventory

Requires: AGM_Core

• Resized inventory UI
  Makes the inventory dialog bigger and increases the number of items that can be seen in the list at once.

AGM_Logistics

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Overhauls the repair system
• Associates items with replacing tyres and tracks (cars come with a spare tyre)
• Provides more options for refueling (jerrycans, draining fuel from one vehicle for another one etc.)
• Enables cargo transport (load ammoboxes and static weapons into vehicles)
• Enables fortification placement.
• Advanced static weapons interaction (drag and rotate static weapons)
• Adds the option to cut fences using the toolkit
• Adds recharging UAVs with batteries

AGM_MagazineRepack

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Repacking magazines
  Adds ability to repack magazines of the same type. An optional module provides options to adjust the repacking time of single rounds and whole magazines to the mission maker.

AGM_Map

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Increases size of coordinates and compass on the map
• Brings back the NATO symbols
• Adds a map tool for easier measuring of distances
• Enables players with map tools to draw lines on the map
• Adds a bluforce tracking module
• Displays coords on the map for players with a GPS

AGM_Markers

Requires: AGM_Core

• Improved marker placement
  Expands the "Insert Marker" menu and allows to rotate map markers. Show the currently selected channel to prevent misplacement.

AGM_Medical

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Introduces localized damage (head, torso, l. & r. leg, l. & r. arm)
• Adds pain and morphine simulation
• Introduces unconsciousness and bleeding
• Enables patient transport (dragging, carrying, loading into vehicles)
• Removes differences in armor for different units

AGM_Movement

Requires: AGM_Core

• Jumping
  Adds the ability to jump when pressing the vault key while moving. (V - key)
• Minor animation tweaks
  Walking slowly with the weapon lowered now has a less silly looking animation.
• Fatigue adjustments
  Soldiers get fatigued slower, but regain their stamina slower aswell. Fatigued soldiers have a faster walking speed and no longer turn into snails.
• Weight display
  Adds a weight of the current loadout display in the inventory to estimate the fatigue gain while moving in combat. Can be adjusted to display lb. instead of kg in the AGM Options Menu.
• Optics view in all stances
  The player can now use the sights of rifles and pistols in all prone stances.

AGM_NameTags

Requires: AGM_Core

• Nametag and rank display
  Adds nametags and soldier ranks to friendly players in multiplayer. This can be adjusted in the AGM Options Menu to not display the rank, display all nametags of nearby soldiers instead of those who are looked directly at, to require a button press to show the nametags or to disable them altogether.

AGM_NightVision

Requires: AGM_Core

• Image quality and FOV
  Adds different night vision devices with varying image quality and field of view. New Classnames for Generations 1,2,4 NVGs (default ArmA3 NVGs represents Generation 3) and a wide view NVG.
• Blending effects
  Adds a blending effect depending on ammunition type when firing while using a night vision device. Especially tracer rounds are bright, but you can use the IR-dim tracers from AGM_Ballistics to reduce tis effect.
• Brightness adjustment
  Enables the user to manually adjust NVG brightness. (Alt + PgUp, Alt + PgDn - key)

AGM_NoRadio

Requires: AGM_Core

• Silent avatar
  Mutes the player's automatic callouts (Enemy man - 100m - Front). This will no longer mute AI since version 0.95.

AGM_Overheating

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Weapon Jamming
  Adds a propability to jam a weapon when firing. Jams can be cleared by reloading or by using the clear jam-key. (shift + R key)
• Temperature simulation
  Introduces weapon temperature simulation depending on weapon and bullet mass. Hot weapons are more prone to jamming. Depending on weapon type the accuracy and in extreme cases the muzzle velocity might be reduced on high temperatues. Adds smoke puff and heat refraction effects to indicate this.
• Spare barrels
  Adds the ability to changes barrels on machine guns to compensate for those effects.

AGM_Parachute

Requires: AGM_Core

• Altimeter
  Removes the altitude and descend speed UI elements when free-falling and parachuting on higher difficulties and instead adds an altimeter watch type item.
• Non-steerable parachute
  Adds a non-steerable parachute variant for jet pilots. Model is still a place holder.
• Landing animation
  Smoothens parachute landing animation.

AGM_Ragdolls

Requires: AGM_Core

• Adjusted Ragdolls
  Changes the ragdolls to react more to the force of shots and explosions.

AGM_RealisticNames

Requires: AGM_Core

• Real names
  Changes the names of vehicles, magazines, weapons, grenades, explosive charges and mines to their respective real-world counterparts whenever possible.

AGM_Recoil

Requires: AGM_Core

• Recoil adjustment
  Overhauls the recoil system reducing upwards recoil.
• Advanced cam shake
  Introducing camshake when firing on foot or as vehicle gunner depending on stance and weapon type.
• Burst dispersion
  Firing in longer burst (> 3 rounds per burst) slightly reduces the accuracy. Firing machine guns in bursts is now useful.

AGM_Reload

Requires: AGM_Core

• Ammo count
  Hides the actual round count of magazines and removes the icon when the current magazine is emptied. The player can instead check the magazine weight, but that gives only estimated values for magazines with more than 10 rounds. (Strg + R key)

AGM_Respawn

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Respawn with same gear
  Requires the Respawn Gear module to be placed. Respawned soldiers now have their loadout when killed.
• Friendly Fire messages
  Shows friendly fire warnings in system chat if the module is placed. Works even in higher difficulties where kill messages are normally disabled.
• Rallypoints
  Adds rallypoints to all 3 sides to enable teleportation from base spawn to FOBs. Requires some setup from the mission maker.

AGM_Resting

Requires: AGM_Core

• Weapon resting
  Introduces weapon resting and bipod deployment. (Tab - key)

AGM_SafeMode

Requires: AGM_Core

• Safety
  You can now use the safety mode of any weapon. Switching weapon modes takes the safety off. (Strg + ~ key)

AGM_Scopes

Requires: AGM_Core

• Enables snipers to adjust their scopes horizontally and vertically in mils.

AGM_Smallarms

Requires: AGM_Core

• Magazine Names
  Unifies the name formatting of magazines similar to Arma 2 standards.
• No tracers in non-tracer mags
  Assault rifles no longer have tracer rounds in their non-tracer magazines. This doesn't effect the additional tracers in the last rounds of machine gun magazines.
• Real magazine round counts
  All pistol and sub machine gun magazines now have adjusted capacaties to match their real life counterparts.

AGM_Thermals

Requires: AGM_Core

• Body Warmth
  Adjusts the thermal properties of humans making them less like torches.

AGM_TopDownAttack

Requires: AGM_Core

• Top Down Mode
  Adds a top-down attack mode for the compact Titan. (P key to toggle between direct and top down mode)

AGM_Vector

Requires: AGM_Core

• Adds the Vector IV rangefinder, including all real-life usage modes (distance between two points, angle between two points etc.)

AGM_VehicleLock

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

- needs documentaion -

AGM_Vehicles

Requires: AGM_Core

• Speedlimiter
  Adds ability to limit the max. speed of any vehicle. (Delete key)
• Engine start delay
  The engine has to be started before the vehicle can move. Starting the engine takes aprox. 1 to 2 seconds.
• Fuel capacity
  The range of all vehicle gets siginificantly reduced to reflect ranges of their real life counterparts. Scaled down to match the relative short distances in Arma. A full vehicle on mission start should still most likely never need a refueling during a mission.
• Main gun muzzles
  APCs and Tanks now share a muzzle for all ammunition types of their main guns. This prevents an exploit that skips the reloading time of a round or clip while changing the ammunition type. Also makes it possible to switch between ammunition types using the scroll wheel like in Arma 2.
• Boat machine gun tracers
  NATO and AAF armed boats now use their respective tracer colours like any vehicle when they fire their rear gun. (Red for BluFor, yellow for Indep)
• Improved smoke launcher of Fennek (Strider)
  Reduced smoke sheel count and launch angle of the AAF Fennek to match the models smoke launcher.
• Stabilized optic of Fennek (Strider)
  Stabilizes the commander's view in the Fennek (Strider).
• Vehicle mounted machine guns ROF
  The rate of fire of vehicle mounted miniguns and machine guns is adjusted to match real life values.
• 120mm gun and mortar behavior
  MBT main guns and mortars can no longer lock on enemies. The AT rounds of both now have raised cost values to encourage the AI to not use those rounds against foot soldiers over their machine guns or HE rounds.

AGM_WeaponSelect

Requires: AGM_Core

• Weapon select
  The number key can be used to quickly switch between weapons. (1 key - pistol, 2 key - rifle, 3 key - grenade launcher, 4 key - rocket launcher, 5 key - binocular)
• Holster weapon
  Adds the ability to holster a weapon on the back. (0 key)
• Engine select
  Quickly turn engine on and off (1 key - turn off, 2 key - turn on)
• Weapon select
  Quickly switch between vehicle weapons (1-3 key)
• Grenade select
  To prevent accidents a grenade has to be selected before it can be thrown. Toggles between explosive and non-explosive grenades. When spamming the throw key, the player won't automatically switch to frag grenades when all smokes are used up. Also shows an indicator to quickly see how many grenades are left when selecting and after throwing (6 key - switch between frag grenades, 7 key - switch between other grenades)

AGM_Wind

Requires: AGM_Core, AGM_Interaction

• Adds ballistic influences of wind, air density and temperature
• Introduces the Kestrel wind measuring device