Chessmaster's Wounding System for Arma 3

Core Features

• fully AI compatible
• fully MP and JIP compatible
• very low usage of network traffic (nearly 100% local on clients)
• compatible for missions designed for usage of headless client
• compatible for missions without respawn
• config file to change some parameters if needed
• configure the damage tolerance of your units
• unconscious state without being really death
• drag, carry and drop unconscious units
• unconscious units have a visual effect while bleeding
• unconscious units are able to move around and fire their primary weapon
• unconscious units are ignored by AI until they fire their weapon
• unconscious units aren't able to walk, throw grenades, reload, etc.
• unconscious medics are able to use first aid on themselves (can be disabled in config)
• markers show unconscious units on the map
• 3D icons show unconscious units in-game within a circle of 30 metres (distance is configurable)
• 3D icons show bleeding percentage to medics and the icon and text are bigger so that the medic can more easily check on the wounded
• progress of healing is visualized (progress bar)
• a player who starts the first aid process can abort by walking away
• injured or unconscious units will be healed different amounts based on who healed (medic vs non-medic) and whether they used a medikit or first aid kit
• deadcam dialog implemented
• a famous quote about war displayed during deadcam dialog

Zeus Features

• Configure CWS module
• Failsafe reload module
• Load CWS module
• Revive Unit module - Brings unit back out of unconscious/agony state
• Damage Unit module - Puts unit into unconscious/agony state

Known Issues

• AI don't always run the healing animation while performing First Aid
• Players may sometimes die once again immediately after respawn
• Zeus respawn mechanism sometimes interferes with the one in this system
• Mines don't always do the appropriate amount of damage to units

Script Setup

1. Add the following to your description.ext:

class CfgFunctions
{
	#include "cws_injury\cfgFunctions.hpp"
};
class RscTitles
{
	#include "cws_injury\rscTitles.hpp"
};

2. Configure settings in cws_injury\functions\init\fn_initCWS.sqf

Mod Setup

1. Extract the @CWS folder to your mods directory
2. Add @CWS to your launch parameters
3. Configure settings with the module "CWS Config"

Credits

• Psychobastard for the A3 Wounding system upon which this is based Source
• BonInf* for the first multiplayer compatible version (Arma 2)
• EightSix for his PatrolOps and the included status bar
• BI for the design idea (Wounding module Arma 2)

Changelog

• v1.1.4 Released
• Changed most calls to ccl_fnc_GlobalExec to be NOT persistent (fixed many lag and performance issues)
• Added start of version broadcast mechanism
• Added some safety checks to see if player is a curator
• Removed the use of the 'name' function in some places where the unit is possibly not alive
• Added some general error handling
• Restructured cws_fnc_setupUnitVariables to (hopefully) synchronize better
• Fixed a few minor bugs in the main FSM
• v1.1.3 Released
• Added Damage Unit module that is the antithesis of the Revive Unit module
• Changed config settings to execute globally
• Updated CCL to 1.0.2 (Fixed missing unit chat function in CCL)
• Reorganized a few functions
• Added curator icons (moved in from CPM)
• Fixed error handling in canHeal
• Changed syntax of isMedic to match the general syntax of all other function parameters
• Fixed bug with showMessage in cws_fnc_carry
• Fixed bug with showMessage in cws_fnc_drag
• Turned off death dialog by default
• Added extra error check in loadCWS
• Fixed bug with showMessage in loadCWS
• Fixed wording in moduleCWSLoad
• Removed unnecessary global 'cws_injury_Config_Debugging'
• Fixed bug with curator icons (maybe)
• Started work on damage handler revamp
• Improved performance and error handling for drawing 3D icons (both curator and wounded unit icons)
• Improved reliability of canHeal function
• Improved performance and error handling for lookingForWoundedMates
• Improved performance and error handling for sendAIHealer
• Cleaned up debugging output
• Added mutex flag to indicated if a unit is actively healing another unit (used to improve canHeal function)
• Improved readability and reliability of isHealable function
• v1.1.2 Released
• Fixed bug with Revive Unit module
• v1.1.0 Released
• Mod version of CWS released!
• Reworked the AI mechanisms when calling for help and looking for wounded
• Reworked the bleeding mechanism to pause better when being healed
• Added Zeus modules (mod version only)
• Tons of bug fixes
• v1.0.1 Released
• Fixed persistent "You are dead." message
• Fixed death after respawn
• Fixed possible bleeding bug
• Fixed side chat message setting check
• v1.0.0 Initial release