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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.

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## 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 Achilles became the _de facto_ successor to Ares at the point the latter was no longer updated.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.