[GUIDE]Trader Setup Tutorial

[PalmAir 20]

**I'm Currently away from the ArmA Scene so am unable to update this thread, if anyone wants to take over this and keep it updated feel free to contact me**

How to setup Traders

Ok ive been looking through these forums for info on how to setup traders, move them, build trader citys etc and found that the information is very disjointed and all over the palce.

So I thought I would put it all together before I ask my question.

What Ive found that works:

1. Use M3Editor by @maca134 to place the objects you want in your trader city

(M3Editor Thread: http://exile.majormittens.co.uk/topic/236-m3editor-3d-map-editor/?page=1)

(Tut to place Traders:http://exile.majormittens.co.uk/topic/607-how-to-build-custom-trader-zones/ )

2. Use this method to get your custom map content onto the server (Keeps the mission file small)

http://exile.majormittens.co.uk/topic/5604-putting-your-custom-map-contents-in-its-own-serverside-mod/#comment-21597

3. Edit the initPlayerLocal.sqf to add/move current traders to your new trader locations

In initPlayerLocal.Sqf :

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Example Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_Aircraft", <-- Trader Type
    "AfricanHead_03",
    ["Acts_Kore_IdleNoWeapon_loop"], <-- Trader Animation type
    [10165.2,18644.1,0], <-- This is the position of the trader
    313.349 <- This is the orientation of the trader
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

Get the co ordinates for the trader by placing an object using M3Editor and copying the co ords and orientation info from that object to the trader info:

example from M3Editor output sqf: ["TargetP_Civ_F",[17500.5,7168.5,0.228912],0,[[0,1,0],[0,0,1]],false],

4. Edit SafeZones

To edit safeZones copy the mission.sqm to a folder in your Users\USERNAME\Documents\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\ARMA3PROFILE\missions

in the abover folder create a folder called Exile.MAPNAME i.e. Exile.Altis and past the sqm file there.

Open ArmA3 Editor and your mission should be visible to open.

Once open use the Marker placement tool to place SafeZone Triggers and Safezone Markers as you require

SafeZone Trigger Code:

Spoiler

1. Name: Your Trigger Name

2. Type: NONE

3. Activation: ANYBODY

4. Repeatedly

5. Present

6. Condition: (vehicle player) in thisList

7. On ACT: call ExileClient_object_player_event_onEnterSafezone

8. On DEA: call ExileClient_object_player_event_onLeaveSafezone

Once you have all your triggers and markers placed save and exit.

Copy the sqm from the Users\USERNAME\Documents\Arma 3 - Other Profiles\ARMA3PROFILE\missions\Exile.MAPNAME to your server mission file and re-pbo.

It seems from testing that you can only place 28 traders, anymore and they don't seem to spawn in-game.

 

5. Adding Items from other mods: (In progress)

Once you have your traders setup its time to add mod content to them (If you want to run mods such as @Mas, @RHS etc)

Open your config.cpp (In mission file). The config.cpp is layed out as follows:

1. Clan & Crafting Settings

2. Item Costing

3. Item trader definitions

First you want to add any mod items to the Item costings section as shown below:

Spoiler

class CfgExileArsenal
{
    class Exile_Uniform_BambiOverall                { quality = 1; price = 2; };

    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // Civillian Clothing
    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    class U_C_Journalist                             { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poloshirt_blue                         { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poloshirt_burgundy                     { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poloshirt_salmon                         { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poloshirt_stripped                     { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poloshirt_tricolour                     { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poor_1                                 { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poor_2                                 { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Poor_shorts_1                         { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_C_Scientist                             { quality = 1; price = 20; };
    class U_OrestesBody                             { quality = 3; price = 40; };
    class U_Rangemaster                             { quality = 1; price = 40; };
    class U_NikosAgedBody                             { quality = 3; price = 40; };
    class U_NikosBody                                 { quality = 3; price = 40; };
    class U_Competitor                                 { quality = 1; price = 40; };    

    class NEW_ITEM                                   { quality = QUALITY; price = PRICE; };  <-- Add new items in the same format as above!

Once you have added your items you need to add them to the releant area in the definition section to allow the items to be added to the relevent area in the trader menus. to do this add the items again in the areas shown below:

Spoiler

class Uniforms <-- Find the section you want the item added to in this case uniforms.
    {
        name = "Uniforms";
        icon = "a3\ui_f\data\gui\Rsc\RscDisplayArsenal\uniform_ca.paa";
        items[] =
        {
            "U_C_Journalist",
            "U_C_Poloshirt_blue",
            "U_C_Poloshirt_burgundy",
            "U_C_Poloshirt_salmon",
            "U_C_Poloshirt_stripped",
            "U_C_Poloshirt_tricolour",
            "U_C_Poor_1",
            "U_C_Poor_2",
            "U_C_Poor_shorts_1",
            "NEW_ITEM",   <-- then add the new item following the same format as the others remember no , (comma) on the last item in the list!

Ensure that the mod from which your adding items is added to your servers startup parameters and you should be good to go.

ArmA has a good error checking function so if you have added items incorectly on server startup it should inform you of any errors and the line in which the error has occured.

* Ensure that clients have the required mods active for the items to show in the trader menu's.

 

Community Customs Traders: To be done

 

Anything else people want in this guide (Trader Related)?

 

Edited February 27, 2017 by PalmAir

[fat 13]

Take a look at the default initPlayerLocal.sqf file for reference. You probably missed something.

Post the corresponding file if you expect us to help you further, theres not much we can do if we can't see what you did.

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Static Objects
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Taken away for now
//#include "initServer.sqf"

if (!hasInterface || isServer) exitWith {};

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Hardware Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
_workBench = "Land_Workbench_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_workBench setDir 45.4546;
_workBench setPosATL [14587.8, 16758.7, 0.0938587];

[
    "Exile_Trader_Hardware",
    "WhiteHead_17",
    ["InBaseMoves_sitHighUp1"],
    [0, 0, -0.5],
    170,
    _workBench
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Fast Food Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
_cashDesk = "Land_CashDesk_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk setDir 131.818;
_cashDesk setPosATL [14589.8, 16778.2, -0.0701294];

_microwave = "Land_Microwave_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk disableCollisionWith _microwave;         
_microwave disableCollisionWith _cashDesk; 
_microwave attachTo [_cashDesk, [-0.6, 0.2, 1.1]];

_ketchup = "Land_Ketchup_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk disableCollisionWith _ketchup;         
_ketchup disableCollisionWith _cashDesk; 
_ketchup attachTo [_cashDesk, [-0.6, 0, 1.1]];

_mustard = "Land_Mustard_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk disableCollisionWith _mustard;         
_mustard disableCollisionWith _cashDesk; 
_mustard attachTo [_cashDesk, [-0.5, -0.05, 1.1]];

[
    "Exile_Trader_Food",
    "GreekHead_A3_01",
    ["InBaseMoves_table1"],
    [0.1, 0.5, 0.2],
    170,
    _cashDesk
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Armory Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
_chair = "Land_CampingChair_V2_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_chair setDir 208.182;    
_chair setPosATL [14568.1, 16764.3, 0.084837];

[
    "Exile_Trader_Armory",
    "PersianHead_A3_02",
    ["InBaseMoves_SittingRifle1"],
    [0, -0.15, -0.45],
    180,
    _chair
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Equipment Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_Equipment",
    "WhiteHead_19",
    ["InBaseMoves_Lean1"],
    [14571.5, 16759.1, 0.126438],
    0
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Specops Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_SpecialOperations",
    "AfricanHead_02",
    ["HubStanding_idle1", "HubStanding_idle2", "HubStanding_idle3"],
    [14566.3, 16773.2, 0.126438],
    140
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Office Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_Office",
    "GreekHead_A3_04",
    ["HubBriefing_scratch", "HubBriefing_stretch", "HubBriefing_think", "HubBriefing_lookAround1", "HubBriefing_lookAround2"],
    [14599.6, 16774.6, 5.12644],
    220
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Waste Dump Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_WasteDump",
    "GreekHead_A3_01",
    ["HubStandingUA_move1", "HubStandingUA_move2", "HubStandingUA_idle1", "HubStandingUA_idle2", "HubStandingUA_idle3"],
    [14608.4, 16901.3, 0],
    270
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Aircraft Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_Aircraft",
    "WhiteHead_17",
    ["LHD_krajPaluby"],
    [14596.5, 16752.9, 0.12644],
    133
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Aircraft Customs Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_AircraftCustoms",
    "GreekHead_A3_07",
    ["HubStandingUC_idle1", "HubStandingUC_idle2", "HubStandingUC_idle3", "HubStandingUC_move1", "HubStandingUC_move2"],
    [14635, 16790.3, 0],
    156.294
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Vehicle Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

_trader = 
[
    "Exile_Trader_Vehicle",
    "WhiteHead_11",
    ["InBaseMoves_repairVehicleKnl", "InBaseMoves_repairVehiclePne"],
    [14603.7, 16877.3, 0.00143433],
    90
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

_carWreck = "Land_Wreck_CarDismantled_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_carWreck setDir 355.455;    
_carWreck setPosATL [14605.6, 16877.3, 0.0208359];

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Vehicle Customs Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_VehicleCustoms",
    "WhiteHead_11",
    ["AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G01", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G02", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G03", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G04", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G05", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G06"],
    [14617.2, 16888.4, 0],
    269.96
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Guard 01
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Guard_01",
    "WhiteHead_17",
    ["InBaseMoves_patrolling1"],
    [14564.9,16923.4,0.00146294],
    323.53
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Guard 02
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Guard_02",
    "WhiteHead_03",
    ["InBaseMoves_patrolling2"],
    [14626.3,16834.6,4.72644],
    326.455
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Guard 03
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Guard_03",
    "AfricanHead_03",
    ["InBaseMoves_patrolling1"],
    [14577.1,16793.1,3.75118],
    313.349
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

 

 

 

 

 

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Guard 01
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Guard_02",
    "WhiteHead_03",
    ["InBaseMoves_patrolling2"],
    [2950.52,18195.3,4.93399],
    179.092
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

 

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Boat Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

[
    "Exile_Trader_Boat",
    "WhiteHead_17",
    ["AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G01", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G02", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G03", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G04", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G05", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G06"],
    [2914.35,18192.9,8.51858],
    88.3346
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Vehicle Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

_trader = 
[
    "Exile_Trader_Vehicle",
    "WhiteHead_11",
    ["InBaseMoves_repairVehicleKnl", "InBaseMoves_repairVehiclePne"],
    [2980.19,18146.2,1.06391],
    222.352
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

_carWreck = "Land_Wreck_CarDismantled_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_carWreck setDir 130.966;    
_carWreck setPosATL [2978.76,18144.5,1.13293];

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Waste Dump Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_WasteDump",
    "GreekHead_A3_01",
    ["HubStandingUA_move1", "HubStandingUA_move2", "HubStandingUA_idle1", "HubStandingUA_idle2", "HubStandingUA_idle3"],
    [2984.05,18133.4,0.00107765],
    29.3856
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Fast Food Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

[
    "Exile_Trader_Food",
    "GreekHead_A3_01",
    ["AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G01", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G02", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G03", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G04", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G05", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G06"],
    [2979.87,18184.9,2.55185],
    89.2952
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Equipment Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

[
    "Exile_Trader_Equipment",
    "WhiteHead_19",
    ["HubStanding_idle1", "HubStanding_idle2", "HubStanding_idle3"],
    [2980.7,18192.9,2.49853],
    130.535
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Armory Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

[
    "Exile_Trader_Armory",
    "PersianHead_A3_02",
    ["HubStanding_idle1", "HubStanding_idle2", "HubStanding_idle3"],
    [2986.43,18178.5,1.66267],
    296.855
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Western Guard 02
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Guard_03",
    "AfricanHead_03",
    ["InBaseMoves_patrolling1"],
    [2993.2,18167,0.353821],
    109.888
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

 

 

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Eastern Fast Food Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
_cashDesk = "Land_CashDesk_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk setDir 222.727;
_cashDesk setPosATL [23353.1, 24168, 0.16585];

_microwave = "Land_Microwave_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk disableCollisionWith _microwave;         
_microwave disableCollisionWith _cashDesk; 
_microwave attachTo [_cashDesk, [-0.6, 0.2, 1.1]];

_ketchup = "Land_Ketchup_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk disableCollisionWith _ketchup;         
_ketchup disableCollisionWith _cashDesk; 
_ketchup attachTo [_cashDesk, [-0.6, 0, 1.1]];

_mustard = "Land_Mustard_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_cashDesk disableCollisionWith _mustard;         
_mustard disableCollisionWith _cashDesk; 
_mustard attachTo [_cashDesk, [-0.5, -0.05, 1.1]];

[
    "Exile_Trader_Food",
    "GreekHead_A3_01",
    ["InBaseMoves_table1"],
    [0.1, 0.5, 0.2],
    170,
    _cashDesk
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Eastern Boat Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

[
    "Exile_Trader_Boat",
    "WhiteHead_17",
    ["AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G01", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G02", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G03", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G04", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G05", "AidlPercMstpSnonWnonDnon_G06"],
    [23296.6,24189.8,5.61213],
    96
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Eastern Vehicle Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

_trader = 
[
    "Exile_Trader_Vehicle",
    "WhiteHead_11",
    ["InBaseMoves_repairVehicleKnl", "InBaseMoves_repairVehiclePne"],
    [23385.6,24191.6,0.00136566],
    123
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

_carWreck = "Land_Wreck_CarDismantled_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_carWreck setDir 47.2728;    
_carWreck setPosATL [23387.3, 24190.3, 0.05];

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Eastern Hardware Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
_workBench = "Land_Workbench_01_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_workBench setDir 279.545;
_workBench setPosATL [23371.6, 24188, 0.89873];

[
    "Exile_Trader_Hardware",
    "WhiteHead_17",
    ["InBaseMoves_sitHighUp1"],
    [0, 0, -0.5],
    170,
    _workBench
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Eastern Equipment Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_Equipment",
    "WhiteHead_19",
    ["HubStanding_idle1", "HubStanding_idle2", "HubStanding_idle3"],
    [23379.9, 24169.3, 0.199955],
    206
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Eastern Armory Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
_chair = "Land_CampingChair_V2_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
_chair setDir 12.7272;
_chair setPosATL [23379.6, 24169.3, 4.56662];

[
    "Exile_Trader_Armory",
    "PersianHead_A3_02",
    ["InBaseMoves_SittingRifle1"],
    [0, -0.15, -0.45],
    180,
    _chair
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Eastern Waste Dump Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_WasteDump",
    "GreekHead_A3_01",
    ["HubStandingUA_move1", "HubStandingUA_move2", "HubStandingUA_idle1", "HubStandingUA_idle2", "HubStandingUA_idle3"],
    [23336.6,24214.4,0.00115061],
    346
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;
_chair setDir 12.7272;
_chair setPosATL [23379.6, 24169.3, 4.56662];

[
    "Exile_Trader_Armory",
    "PersianHead_A3_02",
    ["InBaseMoves_SittingRifle1"],
    [0, -0.15, -0.45],
    180,
    _chair
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

[WD-40 25]

Very helpful post. 

How do I set up spawns?

Edited October 9, 2015 by WD-40

[PalmAir 20]

Updated with my initPlayerLocal.sqf

 

All my traders work bar the last few (Bylov Group) which is whats confusing me!

 

Edited October 9, 2015 by PalmAir

[WD-40 25]

// Aircraft Customs Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_AircraftCustoms",
    "GreekHead_A3_07",
    ["HubStandingUC_idle1", "HubStandingUC_idle2", "HubStandingUC_idle3", "HubStandingUC_move1", "HubStandingUC_move2"],
    [16753.4,10552.6,0],90
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

Doesn't he have too many anims?

[PalmAir 20]

// Aircraft Customs Trader
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[
    "Exile_Trader_AircraftCustoms",
    "GreekHead_A3_07",
    ["HubStandingUC_idle1", "HubStandingUC_idle2", "HubStandingUC_idle3", "HubStandingUC_move1", "HubStandingUC_move2"],
    [16753.4,10552.6,0],90
]
call ExileClient_object_trader_create;

Doesn't he have too many anims?

Possibly but would that stop all the traders listed below that entry from spawning?

[WD-40 25]

If type of _anim? variable is not array it'll break the code. Or server waits for other animations to start

Edited October 9, 2015 by WD-40

[PalmAir 20]

Well I changed it to the same as the others and it still not spawning them.

[PalmAir 20]

Is there a limit on the number of traders you can have on a server?

 

[XxRTEKxX 37]

The orientation of an object placed, be advised that not all objects are oriented in the direction one would assume. Like some chairs, their orientation is actually to the right, left or back of the chair. Same with dome tents. One would think the front of the tent would be its direction when its actually to the side.