Settings can be exported using the export function (described below) and be pasted into an optional file in the userconfig folder. In single-player mode, the players machine is the server and has therefore the option to overwrite the mission settings. This can be changed by clicking the Overwrite Mission checkbox. If a mission setting is set to overwrite the clients, it also overwrites the server by default. They can however be set to overwrite the clients settings by clicking the Overwrite Clients checkbox. The servers settings only apply to the server machine and have no influence on the clients by default. To change the settings of a dedicated server, log in as admin and select the Server tab. The server can be a local host or a dedicated server. The settings of the server are broadcasted to all clients. Settings that are defined using this method cannot be changed in the ingame settings menu. Instead of changing the settings using the ingame settings menu, the mission maker can export all settings using the export funtion (described below) and paste them into the optional cba_settings.sqf file in the missions main folder. They can however be set to overwrite all clients playing the mission by clicking the Overwrite Clients checkbox. This is indicated by a red exclamation mark ❗. Mission settings have no influence on the players by default. Mission makers can change the mission settings in the Eden-Editor by selecting the Mission tab. Mission SettingsĪll settings can be stored in a mission (mission.sqm). next mission start), even when the game was closed. The changed value will also be applied the next time the setting is initialized (e.g. If a settings value is changed, it will be stored in the profile. The settings menu can be accessed from the pause menu during a mission ( ESC → OPTIONS → GAME → CONFIGURE ADDONS), from the briefing screen ( CONFIGURE ADDONS-Button) or in the Eden-Editor ( Settings → Addon Options. Settings can be changed in the ingame settings menu as seen above.
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