How to make a simple zeus mission and host it.

This guide will walk you through the steps on how to make a really simple zeus mission in the Arma 3 Eden editor, and how to host it to be able to play it with your friends

Step 1. Launching the game

Open the Arma 3 launcher via Steam or a shortcut. and press the"play" button

Step 2. going into the editor

Once the game has launched and you are on the main menu, just click on the editor.

Step 3. Settings

Once you are in the editor click on Attributes and then multiplayer, unmark"Enable AI" and change disabled to"Respawn on custom position, and on the rulesets checkmark" select respawn position. Also change the respawn time to 03 seconds[optional]

Step 4. Adding players

Then Place down the "zeus"(Pilot[optional]). Also add another type of player(Autorifleman[optional]) so other people can join as well. Then doubleclick on the"zeus" and change his"Variable name" to "zeus"[optional]. Then double click on the other players and change there controle to"playable"

Step 5. Adding Game master

Now look for"systems"(on the top right), Look for zeus and than"game master" and place that down anywhere.
Now change the"Owner" to "zeus".

Step 6. Adding a respawn

Now place down a"Respawn position"(top right) and double click it and change the "side" to "blue fore"

REMEMBER TO SAVE THE MISSION FILE

Step 7. Hosting(1/2)

After you have saved the mission file, go back to the main menu, go to "multiplayer" and click on"server browser". Now click on host and give your server a name[optional] change host to"internet" leave the port on default if it is the same as on the example, change the amount of players to what you want, depending to the amount of player you have placed down in the mission and give your server a password, and enable: UPNP.

Step 7. Hosting(2/2)

Now click"host server" select the map that you made the mission on and continue to click on"3D Editor" and click on"Play". Select a slot and click"OK"(button left) now continue through go into the game by clicking re spawn(when available)

Step 8. The end

You have hosted your own server that all of your friends can join[optional]
Press the "Y" key to go into Zeus mode.

[Heercamelot]

I realised a better and clearer version of this guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1676778137

[Rowene]

I followed the instructions but i still see no other slots...

[Skyroamers_boy]

How do I get a game logic side as well? I followed this guide to make a zeus and my friend used it too and got a game logic side like the real zeus servers, while I only had blufor.

[Sir Johnathon G Infernoleaper]

I had, restarted arma and it worked.
huh

[Heercamelot]

@muchiesnOOb did you add respawns for infantry in the options

[Sir Johnathon G Infernoleaper]

Says Respawn Disabled...

[Heercamelot]

@agentgingerman I can help you if you need

[agentgingerman]

followed it perfectly and it didnt work

[Heercamelot]

@MOTHER yes or you could have no password so anyone could join

[RICK SANCHEZ]

so... i have to share the server password with my friends in order to play?