https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles
Achilles is a gameplay modification for Arma 3. It expands the Zeus real-time editor with many new additions as well as provides bug fixes.
https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles
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Achilles is a gameplay modification for Arma 3. It expands the Zeus real-time editor with many new additions as well as provides bug fixes.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles
- Owner: ArmaAchilles
- License: other
- Created: 2016-06-11T18:10:54.000Z (about 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-01-09T18:36:20.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-02T06:12:24.506Z (11 months ago)
- Topics: achilles, addon, ares, arma3, mod, sqf, zeus
- Language: SQF
- Homepage:
- Size: 30.5 MB
- Stars: 75
- Watchers: 16
- Forks: 54
- Open Issues: 93
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: .github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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README
Achilles
## DEPRECATION NOTICE
**ACHILLES IS NO LONGER UNDER ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT BY THE CORE DEV TEAM. PLEASE CHECK OUT [ZEUS ENHANCED (ZEN)](https://github.com/zen-mod/ZEN) INSTEAD.**
**NOTE THAT YOU CAN STILL CREATE PULL REQUESTS, WHICH WILL BE BUNDLED AND RELEASED AS UPDATES IF ACCEPTED.**
## Description
**Achilles** is a gameplay modification for Arma 3. It expands the Zeus real-time editor with many new additions as well as provides bug fixes.
**Achilles** started as an expansion to [Ares](https://github.com/astruyk/Ares) mod, which was created by [Anton Struyk](https://github.com/astruyk). Achilles became the _de facto_ successor to Ares at the point the latter was no longer updated. Achilles has already grown into a _splendid_ project, but new additions are still to come!
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## Table of Contents
- [Features](#features)
- [Language Localization](#language-localization)
- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
- [Installing](#installing)
- [Required Add-ons](#required-add-ons)
- [Incompatible Add-ons](#incompatible-add-ons)
- [Optional Add-ons](#optional-add-ons)
- [Other Zeus Add-ons](#other-zeus-add-ons)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Reporting Issues, Requesting Features and Changes](#reporting-issues-requesting-features-and-changes)
- [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
- [Basic Steps](#basic-steps)
- [Setting up Your Local Development Environment](#setting-up-your-local-development-environment)
- [Add a New Module](#add-a-new-module)
- [Add a Translation](#add-a-translation)
- [Authors](#authors)
- [Contact](#contact)
- [License](#license)
## Features
- Visual changes to the Zeus interface
- Tons of new modules:
- ACE Medical (_e.g._ heal, injury; also work in vanilla!)
- AI Behaviour (_e.g._ animations, garrison buildings, surrender)
- Arsenal (_e.g._ add/modify)
- Buildings (_e.g._ destruction, breachable doors)
- Development Tools (_e.g._ execute code, config/function viewer)
- Environment (_e.g._ advanced weather, earthquakes)
- Equipment (_e.g._ toggle tac light)
- Fire Support (_e.g._ artillery, suppressive fire)
- Objects (_e.g._ attach to, toggle simulation, IEDs)
- Reinforcements (_e.g._ spawn reinforcements on the fly)
- Scenario Flow (_e.g._ advanced intel, side relations)
- Spawn (_e.g._ custom compositions, smoke pillar, USS Freedom)
- Zeus (_e.g._ add/remove objects)
- Extended attribute window:
- Groups (_e.g._ careless, hold fire)
- Vehicles (_e.g._ cargo, pylons, garage, damage wheels)
- _etc._
- New waypoint types:
- _e.g._ seek and destroy, paradrop, sling load
- Hotkeys:
- Copy/past units including the full loadouts
- Remote Control
- _etc._
- Customizations:
- Settings (_e.g._ faction filter)
## Language Localization
Achilles is available for the following languages:
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
If your language is not on the list, the English localization will be used. We welcome any new translations (check out [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)).
## Getting Started
Below is what you need to know to get Achilles up and running:
- [Installing](#installing)
- [Required Add-ons](#required-addons)
- [Incompatible Add-ons](#incompatible-addons)
- [Optional Add-ons](#optional-addons)
- [Other Zeus Add-ons](#other-zeus-addons)
### Installing
You can download Achilles from:
- [GitHub](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/AresModAchillesExpansion/releases)
- [Steam Workshop](http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=723217262)
- [Armaholic](http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=31235)
If you are not familiar with installing ArmA 3 add-ons, check out the [Armaholic installation guide](http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=29755).
### Required Add-ons
Achilles requires:
- [Arma 3](http://arma3.com/)
- [Community Based Add-ons A3 (CBA_A3)](https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/releases)
### Incompatible Add-ons
Addons that you should **not** run when you use Achilles:
- [Ares](https://github.com/astruyk/Ares)
### Optional Add-ons
These mods below are required for certain features (_e.g._ fast-roping):
- [Advanced Combat Environment 3 (ACE3)](https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/)
- [Advanced Rappelling (AR)](https://github.com/sethduda/AdvancedRappelling)
- [Task Force Arrowhead Radio (TFAR)](https://github.com/michail-nikolaev/task-force-arma-3-radio)
### Other Zeus Add-ons
A list of other Zeus mods that are not required, but nice additions:
- [Zeus/Eden Compositions (ZEC)](https://github.com/LISTINGS09/ZEC)
- [Zeus/Eden Compositions for CUP (ZECCUP)](https://github.com/LISTINGS09/ZECCUP)
- [Zeus/Eden Interiors (ZEI)](https://github.com/LISTINGS09/ZEI)
## Documentation
Check out the [Achilles Wiki](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles/wiki) and the [Achilles Tutorial Series on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjD2GX9rCA4&list=PL7del_lBYPTTNEmfPfzKVHxRx8Vx8DxHg). The documentation is rather limited at the time and thus, you will certainly have questions. We will gladly answer them on [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/kN7Jnhr).
## Reporting Issues, Requesting Features and Changes
Please use our [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles/issues) for these kinds of purposes.
In the case of a bug report, please only use a minimal set of mods (_i.e._ only use other mods than the required ones if they are clearly related to the issue).
## How to Contribute
We always welcome contribution to the repository and thank you for your work! We will update the list of contributors.
What you need to know:
- [Basic Steps](#basic-steps)
- [Setting up Your Local Development Environment](#setting-up-your-local-development-environment)
- [Add a New Module](#add-a-new-module)
- [Add a Translation](#add-a-translation)
### Basic Steps
1. [Fork the Achilles repository](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles/fork)
2. [Set up your local development environment](#setting-up-your-local-development-environment)
3. Do your stuff
4. [Create your pull request](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork/)
And then we will have a look at your work!
### Setting up Your Local Development Environment
1. [Clone your forked repository](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/)
2. Set up your add-on builder (either get [Hephaestus](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Hephaestus) or use the [AchillesAddonBuilder.bat](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles/blob/master/tools/AchillesAddonBuilder.bat.example ) in the repository)
### Add a New Module
A good starting point for your new module is the [custom module framework](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles/wiki/Custom-Modules).
We will gladly help you to port your custom module to Achilles (message us on [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/kN7Jnhr)).
### Add a Translation
You have to edit the [stringtable.xml](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/Achilles/blob/master/%40AresModAchillesExpansion/addons/language_f/stringtable.xml). The basics about string tables can be found on the [Bohemia Interactive Wiki](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Stringtable.xml). If you don't want to edit the file with a text editor, you can use a dedicated tool such as [Tabler](http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=26320).
## Authors
Check out the [list of contributors](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/AresModAchillesExpansion/blob/master/%40AresModAchillesExpansion/credits.md).
## Contact
Find us on [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/kN7Jnhr).
## License
**Achilles** is licensed under the **[Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://github.com/ArmaAchilles/AresModAchillesExpansion/blob/master/LICENSE)** license.