Author Topic: I love OFPECs Comref (Read 6281 times)

nominesine · « **on:** 31 Mar 2007, 16:49:09 »

I opened the ArmA editor recently after some time away from OFP/ArmA, and instantly needed a Comref. My first choice was the Biki - don't ask why. It's extremely messy over there, to put it mildly. My second choice was the OFPEC Comref. What a difference

That's what a Comref should look like. The Biki seems to be full of peoples personal theories, rather than researched facts about the game.

Just wanted to express my gratitude. Now I'm going away for a few months again, but I will be back asap.

Cheetah · « **Reply #1 on:** 02 Apr 2007, 21:04:37 »

Indeed, I find OFPECs COMREF better, but like the Search function of the Biki. That's because sometimes I do know that there is a command for something, but don't know where to look for it.

macguba · « **Reply #2 on:** 03 Apr 2007, 11:21:48 »

Read the comref. You must read it like a book. Read the whole thing from cover to cover. Don't get bogged down trying to understand every command, just learn what's there. The benefits are enormous. Not only does it make it easier to find commands, you know what commands there are. It means you plan your missions around what is possible, rather than beating yourself to death trying to create something that is nearly impossible.

Read the comref.

Baddo · « **Reply #3 on:** 03 Apr 2007, 23:28:00 »

Hi guys

Yep that's very true nominesine. The biggest benefit BUT at the same time the biggest flaw of the Biki is in my honest and humble opinion that anyone can go and edit the content in it. Sometimes it is a good thing but it seems that sometimes it is not at all a good thing... you guys have much more control over the content and can keep it much more reliable and opinion-free.

Cheers,
Baddo.

nominesine · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 01:06:44 »

Um... maybe I should change my avatar to "retired" or something. I just realized this looks very much like blatant self advertising, and since I'm not with the staff anymore... Well, you get the picture. I cannot, however, seem tio find the staff avatars. Can one of you guys do it for me?

macguba · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 Apr 2007, 11:09:38 »

Fixed.

(It's all in your Profile somewhere.)

But hopefully you'll be back. They always come back MUHAHAHAHAHA

wcrvieira · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Apr 2007, 06:29:30 »

I totally second nominesine!

I was a bit hesitant at first in restarting mission editing for ArmA with all the changes and all that...
I tried the Biki but personally that ain't my style, don't like its organization.

Then it strucked me... OFPEC Comref! And to be honest I loved it! It is perfect!

It is really a great help to any veteran editor or just a newbie like me... macguba is completely right!

Cheers!

Mr.Peanut · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 Apr 2007, 16:15:57 »

There is one way in which the Biki COMREF is better: you can see a full list of all the new ArmA commands on one page which is very handy for research.

bedges · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 Apr 2007, 18:00:40 »

um, for this reason we implemented the 'Select Game' feature, which enables COMREF browsers to view commands from original OFP/ArmA Only/both games together...

Cheetah · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Apr 2007, 18:03:37 »

Peanut is probably missing the feature to view ALL ArmA commands on one page.

Mr.Peanut · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 Apr 2007, 20:52:32 »

Yes, that is what I meant. When you do not know exactly which command you are looking for it is painful to browse by letter by letter.

Planck · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 Apr 2007, 23:11:04 »

Well, just choose to view only ArmA commands and all will be well, or if you prefer select OFP only.

Planck

Cheetah · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 Apr 2007, 23:15:37 »

Possible of course and a smart thing to do, but the downside if that you can't use the 'lazy' Ctrl-F to search for a command which should do thing X.

subroc · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 Apr 2007, 09:32:57 »

i would really like to see a downloadable version of the comref.

Planck · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 Apr 2007, 13:45:35 »

I don't think you would.

Including the pictures it is over 113 Mb.

Planck