Beginner's Tutorial
Introduction
By Cheetah
This tutorial is currently being revised. Please bare with us during the process as there is much subject matter to cover. Thank you for your patience.
Welcome to the world of Armed Assault Editing! It is a vast world to explore, full of surprises, difficult mazes and a lot of life. Hopefully, you will stay interested in ArmA editing until the end, it sure is rewarding once you know all its complexities. Once you possess the knowledge required - you will be able to transform a dull, empty island into a wonderful world full of life and events! It is a long journey, however it's a rewarding one.
In this tutorial you will learn lots of things about ArmA editing, basically what everyone who looks at the editor wants to know - and more! There are so many tips and tricks included here that you will most likely learn a thing or two. After digesting this tutorial, you'll be able to create an above-average mission and as you gain experience - the sky is the limit! The tutorial is divided into a few categories, each with several chapters giving more insight on specific subjects. If you are new, start with Chapter 1 and go through all of them! If you already have some experience, go to any chapter that draws your attention.
Easy-to-read text combined with lots of images will help develop a trained mind for ArmA Editing. As the tutorial continues, a mission will take form. With every chapter, new stuff will be added to enhance the mission further. In the end, there will be an enjoyable mission to play - the final product!
Download the Example Mission here. It's a good idea to have the mission running while you read through the tutorial so you can see what's happening.
In case some subjects aren't clear after reading the tutorial, ask a question on the Forum.
For comments/errors/suggestions send a PM to Cheetah.
