1. Overview
1.1.3.2 Max Blood Objects. By default this setting is set to 500, ideally this number shouldn’t be set too high as excessive amounts will cause FPS drops. 1.1.3.3 Blood Lifetime. Blood droplets are still classed as objects, this sets the timer at which they will be cleaned up and removed. By default this is 15 minutes. The forms and on armadev about creating units with ace damage. Hope this helps you guys too. ACE3 is a joint effort by the teams behind ACE2, AGM and CSE to improve the realism and authenticity of Arma 3. If you want to contribute something to ACE3, simply fork the GitHub repository and submit your pull requests for review.
This guide will explain how to get ACE3 up and running.
2. Prerequisites
- Download CBA.
- Download ACE3.
3. Install ACE3
- Extract both CBA and ACE3 .zip files into your Arma 3 folder. By default it is located in:
- 32-Bit -
C:/Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/
- 64-Bit -
C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/
- 32-Bit -
- After extraction you should have the
@ace
and@CBA_A3
folders inside your Arma 3 folder.
4. Install ACE3 Optional components
Note:
Skip this step if you're not using additional mods. If you are, consult with your mission maker before installing any of these components. If you are a mod creator, please visit the Modularity and PBO Structure page for more information.
4.1 What do they do?
Optional components supplement 3rd party mods with ACE3 features, for example:
- Optional weapon components make Advanced Ballistics possible, as well as the ability to use ACE3 weapon attachments with 3rd party weapons like RHS, HLC, etc.
- Optional tracers component brings back ACE2 ball tracers.
- Optional server component is used to load the userconfig files.
4.2 Which optionals should I use?
Only use the optional components that correspond with your mod-pack.
4.3 How to install these components?
- Inside your
Arma 3@ace
folder, you’ll find theoptionals
andaddons
folders. - Inside the
Arma 3
folder create a new folder e.g.Arma 3@ace_optionals
and a subfolderArma 3@ace_optionalsaddons
- Copy and paste the relevant
.pbo
and.bisign
files from theArma 3@aceoptionals
folder into theArma 3@ace_optionalsaddons
folder.
4.3.1 Alternative method to install optionals
- Inside your
Arma 3/@ace/
folder, you’ll find theoptionals
andaddons
folders. - Copy and paste the relevant
.pbo
and.bisign
files from theoptionals
folder into theaddons
folder. - Copy and paste the
userconfig
folder from theoptionals
folder into rootArma 3
folder.
5. Launch Arma 3 with ACE3
- Launch Arma 3 to start the official game launcher.
- Click
Mods
and make sure the checkboxes next toace
andCBA_A3
are ticked. - Click
Play
6. Alternative launch methods
6.1 Swifty
- tbd
Arma 3 Ace 3 Tutorials
6.2 Arma3Sync
Arma 3 Ace 3 Tutorial Pc
- Inspect
Addon Options
and verify theAddon Search Directories
are leading to your Arma 3 folder. - Return to the
Addons
tab and clickRefresh
. - Right-click inside
Addon Groups
, clickCreate Group
and give it a name. - Drag and drop
@ace
and@CBA_A3
fromAvailable Addons
into the new Group you created insideAddon Groups
and make sure the checkboxes are ticked. - Click
Start Game