TeamSpeak Client:

Communicating with other players is easy with TeamSpeak. In fact, it is required in order to play on some servers. A microphone is not required but you do need to hear what's going on. TeamSpeak is free and available here: TeamSpeak Downlaod Page

TeamSpeak Overlay:

TeamSpeak Overlay will allow you to see who is speaking in TeamSpeak, while in-game. Here is the free download: TeamSpeak Overlay Download Page

ArmA - XML / XSL / DTD:

For a great tutorial on setting up a squad.xml file for your squad (or just yourself): BI Community Wiki - squad.xml:

When you view your ArmA.xml file (or whatever you named it) in your browser, the raw xml data is displayed. This default output is not very 'user-friendly'.

I created a stylesheet that transforms your raw xml data into a format that resembles the OFP Player screen. This will give you an idea of how your player info will look within the OFP Player Screen.

I will create an ArmA version when I have time (after a few more games of ArmA).

Here is my ArmA Player XML File with the xslt: http://jd.shots.googlepages.com/JDShotsArmA.xml

NOTE: Due to a Googlepages server MIME-type bug, xml files with stylesheets may not open properly in non-IE browsers (try opening them in Internet Explorer).

To use the stylesheet yourself, you need to follow these steps:

1. Rename your squad pic file to Picture.jpg and update the reference within your XML file
2. Download (right-click, Save As...) the stylesheet OFPPlayer.xslt and upload it to your site, into the same folder as your Picture.jpg and xml file
3. Add the stylesheet reference to your XML file by pasting the following line near the top of your file (using a text editor):
   <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="OFPPlayer.xslt"?>

   That line should go underneath the line that references the XML version (something like this: <?xml version="1.0"?>)

   Therefore, the top of your XML may look like this:

   <?xml version="1.0"?>
   <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="OFPPlayer.xslt"?>
4. When these changes are complete, upload the modified xml file to your site.
5. Verify that you have the following files in the same folder on your site:
   • OFPPlayer.xslt [The OFP Player Screen Stylesheet - contains hardcoded references to Picture.jpg]
   • Picture.jpg [Renamed squad/player pic]
   • Whatever.xml [Modified with references to the new OFPPlayer.xslt and renamed Picture.jpg files]

Now, test your xml file by entering the full URL into your browser's address bar. You should see something like this (but with your data):

Example of squad.xml displayed like OFP Player Screen

Here is a screenshot if you are having trouble viewing the file in your browser: XSLT Screenshot

If your picture is something other than a jpg, or you don't want to rename it, modify the xslt and xml files to reflect the prefered picture file-name by searching for 'Picture.jpg' and replacing with the name of your pic file (within the xml and xslt files).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via private message on the B.D.A. forum or on the B.D.A. TeamSpeak server.

PAA - Transperent Squad Logos:

If you want to use a transperent logo on vehicles in ArmA, use the new paa photoshop plugin to output the file.

• Kegetys PAAplug v1.1 - PAA format plugin for Adobe Photoshop (new)
• You can also use the older TexView 1.1 program
• PAA texture file structure

Custom Faces:

keep the filesize of your face under 100KB (512 x 512 x 8) or it may show up as pure white to other players in-game. Put the face into the My Documents\ArmA Other Profiles\ArmAUserName folder, where ArmAUserName is your ArmA player name.

• BloodOmen's FacePack
• Facestex2.pbo update, New face textures for Llauma 2.0 Head
• Faces / Uniforms, customizing soldiers (w/Placebo's template)
• Here is a wireframe to help you line it up