(02.JUL.2023) v0.99
Size: 132 KB

• Added: Global Mobilization DLC support for radio backpacks
  
• Added: Mouse-buttons can now be used for PushToTalk keys
  
• Added: Players can now cycle to Direct channel via keybinds/radio UI
  
• Added: Respawning/exiting vehicles cache prior selected channel
  
• Added: "r_ptt" global variable in "dn.sqf" and "up.sqf"
  
• Added: _ch variable in "up.sqf" uses channel stored in r_ptt
  
  
• Changed: Radio interface is opened by double-clicking your equipped radio
  
• Changed: Radio "in" functions call "r_out2" for better radio state handling
  
• Tweaked: Increased volume of all AFAR sounds
  
• Tweaked: Explanation on how to view the radio interface in the briefing
  
  
• Possibly Fixed: "out" related functions breaking
  
• Possibly Fixed: RPT errors related to "dialogs.hpp" and "defines.hpp" files
  
• Fixed: Displays other than 46 & 312 will pause AFAR eventHandlers until it exits
  
• Fixed: Converted "r_f" global variable to an object variable, so deleteAt works
  
• Fixed: Unnecessary quotation within string in "vOut.sqf"
  
• Fixed: Missing semi-colons in "dialogs.hpp"
  
• Fixed: Possible memory leaks related to non-private local variables
  
• Fixed: Some functions may propagate local variables due to no arguments defined
  
• Fixed: _p switch case return was out of scope in "out2.sqf"
  
  
• Optimized: Much less "KeyDown" displayEventHandlers
  
• Optimized: EventHandlers are no longer being deleted/recreated
  
• Optimized: Channel cycling code has less code chunks per channel
  
• Optimized: Replaced apply with forEach in "out.sqf"
  
• Optimized: _p variable is now the return of switch case in "out2.sqf"
  
  
• Replaced: DisplayAddEventHandler code with BIS_fnc_addStackedEventHandler
  
• Removed: "Diary" keybind no longer opens radio UI
  
• Removed: "eh.sqf" script
  
• Removed: "Z.sqf" script
  
  
  KNOWN BUGS:
  
  • None. (Please report any with as much details as you can)

(03.SEP.2021) v0.98
Size: 130 KB

• Added: Compatibility with the new SOG:PF CDLC radio backpacks
  
• Added: Compatibility with the new SOG:PF CDLC radios
  
  • Can only use your own side's radios (Enemy radios give no benefit)
    
  • Vietnam-era themed radio for SOG:PF radios
• Added: Radio range extends to 9600m when in a military vehicle
  
  • Only while in the Driver seat, any turret, or first cargo seat
  
  
• Tweaked: Reduced VON volume check to 10%, down from 50%
  
• Tweaked: SystemChat messages on init are now more obvious
  
  
• Fixed: SOG:PF aircrew slots weren't recognized
  
• Fixed: Detection of player's living/breathing status on KeyPress & KeyRelease
  
• Fixed: Dead and unable-to-breathe players could transmit squelches
  
• Fixed: Detection of radio backpack
  
• Fixed: Dropping radio backpack isn't properly detected
  
• Fixed: Outdated reference to unused "r_dis" global variable in "up.sqf"
  
  
• Optimized: CUP & SOG:PF RTO backpacks removed from "r_RTOBP" unless detected
  
• Optimized: RemoteExec JIP queue
  
• Optimized: isAbleToBreathe checks on keypress/release
  
• Optimized: Wrapped condition in the "hasRadio.sqf" with parenthesis
  
  
• Removed: N/A
  
  
  KNOWN BUGS:
  
  • Displays other than 46 & 312 will pause AFAR eventHandlers until it exits

(01.MAR.2021) v0.97
Size: 127 KB

NOTE: Installation instructions slightly changed, no longer need RscTitles.

• Added: Distance and terrain factors impact radio interference
  
• Added: Volume control knob to radio interface
  
• Added: "vol.sqf" script to handle local radio volume for players
  
• Added: "volu.sqf" script to scale squelch and noise volumes
  
• Added: Volume knob handles radio VON, squelches and noise
  
• Added: Custom squelch-out noise for receiving players (+4kb)
  
• Added: Beep noise when clicking "Mode" button on radio interface
  
• Added: Radio interface can now be dragged around screen, position is cached
  
• Added: Dropping radio will reset cached radio UI position
  
  
• Changed: Radio range is dictated by radio used, instead of channel
  
• Improved: Positioning/scale of radio interface across more screen varieties
  
• Merged: Scripted radio screen controls into "dialogs.hpp"
  
• Tweaked: Buttons are highlighted first few times you open the radio
  
• Tweaked: Squelches are only audible to client who is transmitting
  
• Tweaked: Increased long-range radio range from 8000m to 9600m
  
• Tweaked: Reduced short-range radio range from 3500m to 3200m
  
• Tweaked: Moved spawning of global squelch/noise code to "d.sqf"
  
• Tweaked: Opening radio while dead now switches you to Spectator channel
  
• Tweaked: '_p' is no longer a private variable in "M_In.sqf"
  
• Tweaked: Condensed help text in radio UI
  
  
• Fixed: Check for radio or RTO backpack was broken in "d.sqf"
  
• Fixed: Talking in Spectator channel while respawning would soft-break AFAR
  
• Fixed: Opening radio when in Global channel would block channel switching
  
• Fixed: AFAR init muted Speech volume, which muted sounds like Tactical Ping
  
• Fixed: Players without a radio still heard VOIP in channels other than Direct
  
• Fixed: Radio no longer on top of "Press 'Esc' key to put away radio" text
  
  
• Optimized: Changed backpack to unitBackpack in multiple scripts
  
• Optimized: Squelch-outs no longer checks receiver's incapacitated state
  
• Optimized: All controls are committed within a forEach, instead of individually
  
• Optimized: Replaced code to check for radio with 'r_rC' function in "out.sqf"
  
  
• Replaced: 3D radio with a 2D image of a AN/PRC-148 Thales radio (+65kb)
  
• Replaced: Global squelch-out sound with more realistic end of transmission noise
  
• Removed: "Toggle 3D pop-up radio" option from AFAR options menu
  
• Removed: RscTitles reference from "Description.ext"
  
• Removed: "titles.hpp"
  
• Removed: "3DLR.sqf"
  
• Removed: r_3DR global variable
  
• Removed: Placeholder comments in UI code
  
  
  KNOWN BUGS:
  
  • Displays other than 46 & 312 will pause AFAR eventHandlers until it exits

No changes, republished due to Steam Workshop page error.

(06.FEB.2021) v0.96a [HOTFIX]
Size: 52 KB

• Added: Some initialization debug info to be logged to RPT
  
  
• Tweaked: Changed the radio help icon image and its position
  
  
• Fixed: Custom channels weren't being created
  
• Fixed: Headless-client and JIP compatibility checks
  
• Fixed: Forced script to waitUntil custom channels are created to avoid errors
  
• Fixed: Clicking the radio help icon by mistake would block the knob function
  
• Fixed: Typo in Arma Radio Instructions Manual briefing
  
  
• Optimized: Improved getPlayerUID code by merging variable code in "fuzz.sqf"
  
  
• Removed: N/A
  
  KNOWN BUGS:
  
  • Displays other than 46 and 312 will pause AFAR eventHandlers until it exits

(30.OCT.2020) v0.96
Size: 52 KB

• Added: Reintroduced distance factors!
  
• Added: Opening radio UI will fix broken eventHandler variables, if detected
  
• Added: Player is given an "itemRadio" upon init
  
• Added: Icons to screen on radio representing current channel permissions
  
• Added: Icon to screen on radio representing signal strength
  
• Added: Icon to screen on radio representing battery (Cosmetic)
  
• Added: "PT" and "FM" text to bottom of radio screen (Cosmetic)
  
• Added: Modified sound effect for cycling channels on radio
  
• Added: Upon init, player is notified to raise their VON volume if it's below 50%
  
• Added: Speech volume is set to 100% upon init (Unsure if it even does anything)
  
• Added: Mouse cursor is moved to center of screen when radio interface is opened
  
• Added: Dropping your radio will stop radio noise from playing
  
• Added: Briefing includes info about radio ranges
  
  
• Changed: Radio noise no longer changes by distance, time of day, or weather
  
• Changed: Repositioned the cycle channels button to the correct knob on radio
  
• Changed: Font of radio text to "LCD14", instead of "LucidiaConsoleB"
  
• Improved: JIP Compatibility
  
• Improved: Arma Radio Instructions Manual fits briefing window slightly better
  
• Improved: Admin is muted globally if speaking in Global channel and cant breathe
  
• Improved: AFAR initializes much faster now
  
• Improved: Clicking buttons/knobs on the radio UI is much more responsive
  
• Merged: "fuzz2.sqf" with "fuzz.sqf"
  
• Merged: "Next Channel" and "Previous Channel" radio UI buttons into one
  
• Merged: r_mCHName and r_mCHShort into one global variable
  
• Tweaked: Increased volume of all radio effects
  
• Tweaked: Height and width of text in radio UI to fit in the radio screen better
  
• Tweaked: Ear icon in the AFAR Information briefing is now smaller to fit better
  
• Tweaked: Help text pop-up when opening radio is now aligned to the right
  
• Tweaked: Adjusted the order some code is executed in all of the "in" functions
  
  
• Fixed: Old Arma VON bug which would block a specific player from being audible
  
• Fixed: "r_f" global variable is reset more reliably on death now
  
• Fixed: Side channel did not process PushToTalk functions properly
  
• Fixed: Cycling channels via keybinds when chOn is true now works properly
  
• Fixed; Functions would break if default setting for r_incap was changed
  
• Fixed: Parameters weren't always being passed to "out2.sqf"
  
• Fixed: Potential script error in "out2.sqf"
  
• Fixed: East faction's RTO channel wasn't using custom variables from "CFG.sqf"
  
• Fixed: Custom channel displays correct text in radio UI, instead of "SUPPORT"
  
• Fixed: Detection of whether player could or couldn't breathe underwater
  
• Fixed: Radio UI and channel switching wasn't fully supported in Zeus
  
• Fixed: Handling of r_incap and r_sideCH variables
  
• Fixed: "Show Chat" option now toggles chat visibility instead of radio messages
  
• Fixed: Arma Radio's Instruction Manual didn't always initialize for JIP
  
• Fixed: Exiting a vehicle would switch you to Group channel
  
• Fixed: Exploit that allowed players to switch channels while in the Escape menu
  
  
• Optimized: Collection of players in group for 'G_In.sqf' (31% faster)
  
• Optimized: Collection of leaders for 'C_In.sqf' (10% faster)
  
• Optimized: Check if player is in a vehicle for 'V_In.sqf' (10% faster)
  
• Optimized: Removed some extra channel checking code from the next/prev functions
  
• Optimized: Removed excess parenthesis in 'fuzz.sqf'
  
• Optimized: Removed redundant placeholder variable from "Killed" eventHandler
  
• Optimized: Removed redundant font changes in radio interface code
  
• Optimized: Replaced apply with forEach (5% faster)
  
• Optimized: Replaced code for playing more static during rain with simpler code
  
• Optimized: Replaced preprocessFile with loadFile when intializing some scripts
  
• Optimized: Replaced !isServer with didJIP in headless client check
  
• Optimized: Replaced hasInterface&&isNull player with didJIP
  
  
• Removed: "Next Channel" button from the radio UI
  
• Removed: "Previous Channel" button from the radio UI
  
• Removed: "Put away radio" button from the radio UI
  
• Removed: "fuzz2.sqf"
  
• Removed: "snd.sqf"
  
• Removed: Rain, overcast, and sun interference factors
  
• Removed: All variations of radio noise effects from "SFX.hpp" (Only 1 is used)
  
• Removed: All comments from scripts, except from "init.sqf" and "CFG.sqf"
  
  KNOWN BUGS:
  
  • Displays other than 46 and 312 will pause AFAR eventHandlers until it exits

(07.JUL.2020) v0.95
Size: 52 KB

• Added: Allies channel for INDEP to talk directly with Blufor/Opfor, if allied
  
• Added: Option to allow players to use radio while incapacitated
  
• Added: Mouse button inputs now block PushToTalk keybinds
  
• Added: Text advising player to equip a radio, if trying to talk without one
  
  
• Tweaked: "fuzz.sqf" & "fuzz2.sqf" now takes incapacitation into consideration
  
• Tweaked: Replaced name with getPlayerUID in fuzz functions and "out.sqf"
  
  
• Fixed: Code didn't block talking in radio channels without a radio equipped
  
• Fixed: Radio UI would pop-up from channel switch keys, when r_chOn is enabled
  
• Fixed: Issues when multiple players connected with the same name
  
• Fixed: Script error upon being killed, due to invalid argument with "r_out2"
  
• Fixed: Possible script error due to inconsistent disabling of Spectator channel
  
  
• Optimized: N/A
  
  
• Removed: Text pop-up when pressing channel switch keybinds

• High ping players, server, or desync can cause effect delays

(28.MAR.2020) v0.94b ***[HOTFIX]***
Size: 52 KB

• Added: Admins will be forced into Direct channel, if they talk in Global channel
  
  
• Changed: Clicking the "Mode" button in the radio UI toggles the options menu
  
• Improved: Talking in RTO channel without meeting parameters disables itself
  
• Improved: Efficiency of code for all "in" and "out" scripts
  
• Improved: Radio options within radio UI are now color-coded
  
• Tweaked: CurrentChannel parameter is now passed to "out2.sqf"
  
• Tweaked: "_p" is now a private variable
  
• Tweaked: "_seat" is now a private variable
  
  
• Fixed: Script error related to storing display 46 as global variable "r_dis"
  
• Fixed: Script errors related to script path typos
  
• Fixed: Client-side RPT errors related to missing ; and } in UI code
  
• Fixed: Script / RPT error from talking on radio while no friendly players on
  
• Fixed: Abrupt ending of transmissions should transmit more reliably now
  
• Fixed: Side channel was using the RTO channel's permission in some cases
  
• Fixed: Talking in the RTO channel while incapacitated would broadcast a squelch
  
• Fixed: Clicking "Mode" button on radio interface would duplicate buttons
  
  
• Optimized: Talking in radio channels without players to receive won't alert AI
  
• Optimized: Trimmed unnecessary code from "G_in.sqf"
  
• Optimized: Replaced toUpper with toUpperANSI in the AFAR "init.sqf"
  
  
• Removed: Removed "r_dis" global variable
  
• Removed "V_in.sqf" no longer calls "r_out2"
  
• Removed: Redundant isAbleToBreathe check in some "in" scripts
  
• Replaced: Redundant "_hasBP" local variable in 'M_in.sqf'

• Mouse button inputs (LMB, MMB, RMB) are not supported

(11.MAR.2020) v0.94a ***[HOTFIX]***
Size: 53 KB

• Added: "r_RTOBP" global variable to 'CFG.sqf' (Add backpacks to RTO check)
  
  
• Tweaked: Attempting to open radio UI while it is already opened will close it
  
  
• Fixed: eventHandlers and "r_dn_" wouldn't reset upon respawn
  
• Fixed: After respawn, unable to switch radio channels via radio interface
  
• Fixed: Radio text showed "true" instead of actual current radio channel
  
• Fixed: Talking in Spectator channel would break PushToTalk eventHandlers
  
• Fixed: Potential script error related to undefined "r_up_" global variable
  
  
• Optimized: Removed more unnecessary semi-colons
  
  
• Removed: Suspended code from Respawn eventHandler

• Mouse button inputs (LMB, MMB, RMB) are not supported

(08.MAR.2020) v0.94
Size: 52 KB

• Added: waitUntil in beginning of code init for JIP compatibility
  
• Added: Support for CUP radio backpacks
  
• Added: Side channel support (Optional, disabled by default)
  
• Added: "r_sideCH" global variable to 'CFG.sqf'
  
• Added: "r_mCH" global variable to 'CFG.sqf' (Used for modified "Air Channel")
  
• Added: New function 'hasRadio.sqf' which checks player if they have a radio
  
• Added: If "r_chOn" = FALSE, using cycle channel keybind will open radio UI
  
• Added: Radio interface shows which channel you are currently in
  
• Added: Player is given a radio upon connecting, if no radio equipped
  
  
• Improved: AFAR briefing information
  
• Changed: Channel switching keybinds are disabled by default
  
• Tweaked: Script no longer initializes on headless clients
  
• Tweaked: "r_CH" global variable is now a publicVariable
  
• Tweaked: "dn.sqf"/"up.sqf" do some basic checks, instead of each channel script
  
• Tweaked: "Air Channel" refers to the new "r_mCH" variable, instead of "r_sCH"
  
• Tweaked: Arma Radio briefing shows info corresponding with 'CFG.sqf' variables
  
• Tweaked: Default "Air Channel" in 'CFG.sqf' is now "Air channel"
  
  
• Fixed: JIP issues related to player and "r_p" variable
  
• Fixed: Zeus eventHandlers caused leak, gradually degrading FPS
  
• Fixed: Typo in 'S_In.sqf' ("_ap" should now be "_p")
  
• Fixed: "_p" variable was undefined in some scopes
  
• Fixed: All caps TRUE/FALSE values in 'CFG.sqf' are now lower-case
  
• Fixed: Script error related to serialization of "r_dis" variable
  
• Fixed: Script error related to improper admin check
  
• Fixed: 'out2.sqf' was still referencing the outdated "RTO" unitTrait
  
• Fixed: 'noCHS.sqf'
  
• Fixed: 'prevCH.sqf' / 'nextCH.sqf' could switch to own channel
  
  
• Optimized: Merged check for "ItemRadio" / radio backpack into a small function
  
• Optimized: Method custom radio channels' variables are made into publicVariables
  
• Optimized: Removed many unnecessary semi-colons
  
  
• Removed: "r_RTO" global variable (Add radio backpack to unit for RTO capability)
  
• Removed: Redundant params["_c"] from 'out2.sqf'
  
• Removed: Redundant exitWith code at beginning of 'sOut.sqf'

• Mouse button inputs (LMB, MMB, RMB) are not supported
  
• Boolean values set in 'CFG.sqf' may be ignored if not in all lower-case letters