Understanding Loot Spawns Config

[XxRTEKxX 37]

I'm going through the Massi mods, and adding all the items, vehicles, uniforms and weapons to my server config .cpp file. So far I've added a lot to the traders. 

Can someone explain how the loot spawn section works? 

class Military
    {
        top = 94.13;
        count = 220;
        maximum = 100;
        sum = 22000;
        items[] = 
        {
            {3, "30Rnd_mas_556x45_Stanag"},
            {3.9, "U_B_CombatUniform_mcam_worn"},
            {4.7, "arifle_mas_hk416"},
            {5.4, "Binocular"},
            {6.1, "V_PlateCarrier1_rgr"},
            {6.8, "B_OutdoorPack_tan"},
            {7.5, "V_Rangemaster_belt"},
            {8.2, "B_OutdoorPack_blu"},
            {8.9, "H_HelmetB_light_sand"},
            {9.6, "U_B_CombatUniform_mcam_tshirt"},
           .......................

Is the lower number a lower chance of spawning, or is it a higher chance? Can someone explain what count, Maximum, and Sum are? Is it max 100 items or max 100%? 

[bonez 5]

hey man there a LootTableCompiler was made by the devs very good for  adding loot Here is the link for the topic  

[XxRTEKxX 37]

Ill check it out. Just trying to understand how to do it manually.

[spear 23]

I think thats way too compley doing it manually

[XxRTEKxX 37]

I"ve been trying to get the compiler to work, but can't seem to figure it out, so till someone explains it better, i'll keep doing this manually. 

 

[Nuka 4]

So here is the most detailed and simplified guide how to add Custom Weapons to loottables using a compiler (in engrish):

1. Download:

LootTable.h

LootTableCompiler.exe

2. Create folder C:\Loot\

3. Place both downloaded files there

4. Edit LootTable.h

Get the class names of weapons/items you want to add and place them into this file using this format: 

> LootTableName
Spawn Chance %, Item Class Name

*Higher change -> More often Spawn

(Currenty there only 8 loottables (> CivillianLowerClass, > CivillianUpperClass, > Shop, > Industrial, > VehicleService, > Military, > Medical, > Tourist)

Here is example of LootTable.h with inserted CUP weapons: LootTable.h

5.  Open cmd.exe

Type cd C:\Loot\ into cmd.exe window > Press Enter

Type LootTableCompiler.exe C:\Loot\LootTable.h C:\Loot\LootTable.cpp > Enter

If you done right you will see C:\Loot> in console. But if you done something wrong in LootTable.h there will be error message in console, in this case correct file and try again.

6. Compiler will create LootTable.cpp in C:\Loot\ folder starting from:

class CfgLootTables

and ending with:

};

7. UnPBO your @ExileServer\addons\exile_server_config.pbo file

8. Open @ExileServer\addons\exile_server_config\config.cpp file

Replace whole class CfgLootTables with contens of C:\Loot\LootTable.cpp

Save config.cpp

9. Delete your @ExileServer\addons\exile_server_config.pbo file

Make @ExileServer\addons\exile_server_config.pbo from @ExileServer\addons\exile_server_config\

10. UnPBO your mission file (by default it mpmission\Exile.Altis.pbo)

Edit mpmission\Exile.Altis\config.cpp:

Place all added to LootTable.h third party classes into class CfgExileArsenal and set up quality and price.

11. Delete mpmission\Exile.Altis.pbo file

Make mpmission\Exile.Altis.pbo from mpmission\Exile.Altis\

12. Done.

Edited September 22, 2015 by Nuka

[parsec 23]

Thanks Nuka!

[KingAlmond 2]

Where do you edit the ammo?

[Higgins909 8]

Why is it so complicated to add stuff to the loot list?

What if something has the same number? Why hasn't it been setup to where we can Just enter the %?

I've pretty much gotta add 200+ guns to a few zones then who knows how much ammo and attachments.

 

But yeah, I'm sure one of them will have the same number, what will happen?

[Mezo 1264]

Nothing will happen if they have the same number. It simply means they will have the same percentage chance of spawning