An in-depth look at sniping in the ACE3 mod for Arma 3. Quite a long video, but worth the watch if you want to learn it all.
Newest video - Arma 3 Ace 3 Longest Shot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBYCQkEMk-c
PARTS
Intro: Movie - "Shooter" (2007)
Part One:
6:50 (Features, User Factors, Choosing a Position, Vector 21)
Part Two:
25:45 (MicroDAGR, Kestrel 4500, ATragMX, Scope Corrections)
Part Three:
49:05 (Process Overview, Taking the shot, Correcting, Conclusion)
Sniper and Spotter segment:
55:10 (Watch this to see how it's all done!)
MAKE SURE ADVANCED BALLISTICS IS ENABLED! Most of the time it's not enabled by default. In the editor you need to create an advanced ballistics module. You can run [ systemChat Str(ace_advanced_ballistics_enabled); ] (No brackets) in the editor debug menu to make sure.
http://ace3mod.com/wiki/missionmaker/modules.html
MOD VERSIONS (As the months go on, ACE3 will be continually developing and releasing new versions. Although versions may change, most of advanced ballistics will remain relatively untouched. Some gear might be changed, but never all the advanced ballistics math.)
ACE 3.0.1 (already surpassed by 3.1.1)
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/releases/tag/v3.1.1
CBA 1.1.23 (IMPORTANT for features to work)
http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=18767
ACE 360 Degree training course
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/auidcnt8piyy4sv/AABE7e7Vz2CmEsyIcksZ21URa?dl=0
LINKS Mentioned in video:
http://ace3mod.com/
http://ace3mod.com/wiki/feature/vector.html
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/issues/429
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUaiRIEduNXoal2_PkBZi0vDCIcEPxUn (TRex! Check him out!)
https://www.horusvision.com/download/manual_Horus_ATrag-v385.pdf
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/ballistics/CfgAmmo.hpp
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/ballistics/CfgWeapons.hpp
Music - "Liberty" by Patrick O'Hearn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dpJda3JFGQ
At
33:20 I make a mistake and say more humidity causes more drag. This is a common shooter misconception. Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nthZ7RHD3yA
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