Group ID

File location	f\setGroupID
Enabled by default?	Yes
Enable/Disable in	init.sqf
Runs on	client

When players use side chat, the name of their squad / group appears at the start of each message. The default ArmA group names (or IDs) follow the format "1-1-A", "1-1-B" etc. This is not very helpful to players in a mission which uses the standard Folk ARPS platoon structure, in which formations have names like "Alpha" or "Charlie".

The F3 Folk ARPS Group IDs component automatically applies meaningful names to all standard groups in the F3 Folk ARPS Platoons (including attachments). This means that when players use side chat, their messages will start with "Deputy Commander" or "Charlie" etc. This makes in-game text communications much clearer.

Note: The ORBAT part of the [Briefing] component also uses these group IDs.

Usage

What players see in side chat

When players use side chat, their comments will be prefixed by the following strings:

Group	What is displayed in SideChat
Commander	XXXX CO -
Deputy Commander	XXXX DC -
Command Vehicle	XXXX COV -
Alpha Squad Leader	XXXX ASL -
Alpha Fireteam 1	XXXX A1 -
Alpha Fireteam 2	XXXX A2 -
Alpha Vehicle	XXXX AV -
Bravo Squad Leader	XXXX BSL -
Bravo Fireteam 1	XXXX B1 -
Bravo Fireteam 2	XXXX B2 -
Bravo Vehicle	XXXX BV -
Charlie Squad Leader	XXXX CSL -
Charlie Fireteam 1	XXXX C1 -
Charlie Fireteam 2	XXXX C2 -
Charlie Vehicle	XXXX CV -
Medium MG Team 1	XXXX MMG1 -
Heavy MG Team 1	XXXX HMG1 -
Medium AT Team 1	XXXX MAT1 -
Heavy AT Team 1	XXXX HMAT1 -
Mortar Team 1	XXXX MTR1 -
Medium SAM Team 1	XXXX MSAM1 -
Heavy SAM Team 1	XXXX HSAM1 -
Sniper Team 1	XXXX ST1 -
Engineer Team 1	XXXX ENG1 -
Diver Team 1	XXXX DT1 -
Transport Helo 1	XXXX TH1 -
Transport Helo 2	XXXX TH2 -
Transport Helo 3	XXXX TH3 -
Transport Helo 4	XXXX TH4 -
Transport Helo 5	XXXX TH5 -
Transport Helo 6	XXXX TH6 -
Transport Helo 7	XXXX TH7 -
Transport Helo 8	XXXX TH8 -
IFV 1	XXXX IFV1 -
IFV 2	XXXX IFV2 -
Tank 1	XXXX TNK1 -
Attack Helo 1	XXXX AH1 -

The value of XXXX in the table above depends on the group's faction:

Faction	Value of XXXX
BLUFOR > Nato	Nato
BLUFOR > FIA	FIA
OPFOR > CSAT	CSAT
OPFOR > FIA	FIA
INDEPENDENT > AAF	AAF
INDEPENDENT > FIA	FIA
INDEPENDENT > SYNDIKAT	Syndikat

Adding IDs for custom groups

To add IDs for newly added groups open the file f\setGroupID\f_setGroupIDs.sqf. You can add a custom group's ID using the scheme:

["GroupName","GroupID"],

If for example you have placed and named a group GrpNATO_APC1 and want its messages in chat to be preceded by NATO APC1 - you would add:

["GrpNato_APC1","NATO APC1 - "],

IMPORTANT: Always make sure there is a , after the ], if you are adding group IDs to the top of the list or inbetween.

How to disable

Open the file init.sqf and look for the code segment entitled:

// F3 - F3 Folk ARPS Group IDs

Edit the line below, adding // to the start:

f_script_setGroupIDs = [] execVM "f\setGroupID\f_setGroupIDs.sqf";