HOW TO I ACRE: V0.8

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                                                  How to set up ACRE
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1)Download ACRE - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/23513373/%40ACRE.rar (includes ShackTac's ACRE Volume Adjustment mod)

2)Place the folders from the .rar to your ArmA 3 folder (Recommending using both CBA's at the same time, since not doing it apperantly causes problems for some people.)

3)Install Teamspeak - http://teamspeak.com/

4)Open your Teamspeak 3 folder (Program Files/Teamspeak 3 Client/Plugins) and your ACRE folder(@ACRE/plugins) and
  either drag and drop either acre_win64.dll or acre_win32.dll to the Teamspeak's plugins folder.

5)Open Teamspeak and do the following:
     1)If you haven't used Teamspeak before: (Skip this if you have your settings already set up properly)
       Settings -> Setup Wizard (make sure to use push to talk instead of Voice detection)
     2)If you have:
       Settings -> Plugins -> Tick ACRE Plugin
     3)Add our current Teamspeak server to your Bookmarks
       Bookmarks -> Add Bookmark -> Label it as you see fit -> Address: slashvg.voip01.com -> Nickname: Your
       ingame name -> Connect on startup (instantly connects you
       to the marked server and channel when you start up Teamspeak, optional)

     4)Disable Teamspeak 3 announcer sounds (optional)
       Settings -> Options -> Notifications -> Sound Pack -> Sounds deactivated -> Apply
       If you only want to remove certain sounds: Settings -> Options -> Notifications -> Untick what you don't
       want -> Apply
     5)Make sure Teamspeak runs as Administarator
       Right click on Teamspeak -> Properties -> Compatibility > Tick 'Run this program as administator' -> Apply

6)Open the userconfig folder(if you don't have it, just create it) in your ArmA 3 directory and create a folder
  called 'acre' without the 's inside it. Drag and drop files acre_clientside_config.hpp & acre_keys.hpp from your
  @ACRE folder(ArmA 3/@ACRE/userconfig) into it.

7)Default broadcasting hotkey for ACRE is Caps lock, if you want to rebind it do the following:
     Open acre_keys.hpp with Notepad -> Edit -> Find -> 'class PTTradio' without the 's -> Change the 'key = 58'
     to something else (for the list of keys and numbers, scroll all the way down) -> Save

8)Make sure ArmA3 runs as Administarator
     Right click on arma3.exe -> Properties -> Compatibility > Tick 'Run this program as administator' -> Apply

9)Open your Steam launch options for ArmA 3 and add the following line:
          -mod=@ACRE;@UOCBA_A3;@JayArmA3Lib (If you already have used -mod=@ for something else, just add 'em to
          the end of your current line -mod=@mod1;@mod2;@ACRE;JayArmA3Lib;@UOCBA_A3) Do not add these mods through
          Expansions ingame since it breaks them.

10)Open ArmA3 and Options -> Sound -> TUrn the VON slider all the way down (Only do that if you don't want
   to hear VON chat. Not recommended if you want to play in servers without ACRE aswell)

11)Go to your Control settings (Options -> Controls -> Multiplayer) and change or unbind following keys:
          *Voice Over Network: 2x Caps lock
          *Push TO Talk: Caps lock

12)Bind a key to 'Talk on Direct Chat'. This is used to open the menu for ACRE's volume adjustment mod. You can adjust your voice's volume with the scrollwheel.

13)You're basically set for now. If you want to test the plugin join the Teamspeak server (even a random one
   works) and host a local server, once your ingame press Caps lock and if you hear a beep with a sign
   BROADCASTING in the bottom right corner it means ACRE is working.
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                                                  Further tips
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1)If you use your ACRE hotkey you broadcast in a radio channel you're currently on. If you use your Teamspeak
  hotkey, it works as direct chat.

2)Keep your radio messages clear and short.

3)While holding down the broadcast button you cannot hear the other end, that's why you should follow tip nr. 2

3)Yes, you can actually click on the radio controls to interact with them (switching channels, boosting signal,
 etc.)

4)If you have multiple radios, you can assign keys to each one instead of having to cycle between them all the
  time, might be a glitch but PTT-radio alternate 1 doesn't work. To use your 2nd radio bind key to 'PTT_radio
  alternate 2'.

5)Be patient.

6)CTRL + F the thread before asking questions, they've probably been asked before.

7)If game freezes up during loading screens, wait a few minutes before killing the process.

8)Useful links (IN WORKS)
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fQIOQ-zRuM8 - Explains how ACRE works,
          differences of radio types and other basic stuff.
          http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7221/bromahelp.png - BroMA's image guide, features some other useful
          stuff aswell.
          http://olutta.org/forum/index.php?topic=2657.0 - Troubleshooting, longer explanation of different radio
          types, their usages, controls, radio frequency basics etc.
          http://thenakedfanatics.com/showthread.php?9353-How-To-Install-Your-ACRE-Addon - Troubleshooting,
          installation guide etc.

9)ACRE controls (DEFAULT)
          CTRL + SHIFT + S or A - Cycle between radios (switch between 343, 148, 119, 117F)
          CTRL + SHIFT + X - Open selected radio interface
          CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW - Set current radio into your left ear only
          CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW - Set current radio into your right ear only
          ALT + SHIFT + 1 - Preset: Talk on 343 (Squad Radio)
          ALT + SHIFT + 2 - Preset: Talk on 148 (Command Radio)
          ALT + SHIFT + E - Lower/Raise Headset (see below)
          ALT + SHIFT + Q - Use vehicle radio (only inside vehicles)

          MOUSE-SCROLL-MENU
          "Raise Headset" - simulates the headset away from your characters ears and mouthpiece. (50%)
          "Lower Headset" - opposite of Raise Headset

          VEHICLE AND RADIOS
          Vehicles have own radio. Use Alt + Shift + Q to take it in use.

10)ACRE takes its radio frequency simulation from real world cues. As of v1.0 radio signals are affected by
   distance, terrain, object clutter (buildings, trees, etc), and the statistics of the radio sets themselves.
   This means that you have to take these factors into account when you are planning and using your radio sets.

11)Everyone starts with a 343, that is perfectly fine for squad chatter. Squad leaders have to grab a 119 from VAB
   (under the weapons TAB). It has a much better range (up to about 40 Km). It should be used to talk with other
   squads and with pilots.
   The power modes are:
   - LO will pick up signals approximately 500-800 meters away
   - M will do 3-5km
   - HI will do approximately 8-10km depending on line of site. This will change with elevation
   - PA will go 35-40km.

   Pilots can use the 117 from the helicopters. Just press alt+shift+q when in a helicopter.
   148 is used by squadleaders to communicate with eachother.
   119 is for RTOS (Radio Telephone Operators)

   Just an observation: the 117, 119, 148 and 152 all use the same bandwidth, so they can talk to each other. The
   only difference basically is range. 343 is the only radio which can't communicate with radiotypes other than
   it's own.

12)Feel free to suggest links and tips for this guide in the thread.
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                                                  Props
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Von_Lipwig (TNF forums)
Anon
Soppa (Olutta forums)
LastStandGamers(YouTube)
Paliasso
BroMA
ACRE Team
NASA (for putting this shit together)