[In-Game] Custom Info and Logo for Medics

[djcyphers@gmail.com 10]

Third time poster, long time lurker! :D

Was curious if there are any medics out here interested in having in-game custom profile info (press P while playing) and medic logo (also appears on some vehicles)? There aren't very many people who's using squad.xml's and I thought it would be nice to see more people with them, especially medics considering they can all use the same logo. While you can host your own XML I'd be willing to add people from this forum. The only downside is you can't edit the info or change your name, but I can update them on request.

Here's what the logo would look like. If anyone wants to make a better one, be my guest. I'll use it instead.

I'm still running into transparency issues or it not loading at all (it loads my old logo instead). Does ARMA load png files or does it have to be 'paa'?

Now to add your information. For security reasons, please PM me these details!

Example:

Player ID = 654984154 (fake)

Player Name = Spaceghost (CASE SENSITIVE!)

First Name = Real Name or Whatever

Email or Custom Info = My Steam Community Info, My Email, TinyURL to DayZ Forum, Etc.

IM Info (MSN, Skype, ICQ, ETC) = TS Server: 84.125.10.11

Quote, witty remark, etc = Don't murder me, bro!

To find your player id, go to the main menu, then click player profile, then click edit.

You will then add the URL that I provide into the box shown above.

URL (enter this exactly): http://www.djcyphers.com/dayz/medic/squad.xml

If everything goes right, you'll have your custom info and medic logo in game! Not to mention there are certain vehicles that will display the logo for others to see. The URL will not work until I enter your data in first and upload the finished squad.xml! Changing your name will cause the logo to disappear, but your custom info will stay intact.

Please be patient as I add people and make changes to the list. Any help/ideas is appreciated, including your beans! :beans:

Edited September 1, 2012 by Spaceghost

[Minamo 114]

I'm a bandit, but i don't usually kill these medics, If i know they are around,

But since theres no way of identifying who's who... Imma just keep shooting them, So this is an BRILLIANT idea xD..

Besides im able to steal it aswell :P

[doom4mr 135]

good idea

anyone joined?

it should be .paa to work.

also the size should be 512x512 or 256x256

I also had problems with the logo but I fixed it somehow, its was long time ago so I don't remember even how to do it :|

only problem of this is that its not do anything, I mean no one will see this logo even if you get killed it won't show the [MEDIC] tag.

it will appear on the side of the cars so it will look like ambulance :)

can be useful to show contact info if someone need medic help...

I think you should do it transparent and add red square border to it.

you use FTP to edit the squad.xml?

check this link: http://arma.airpressuretendency.net/tn_arma_squadxml.htm

I'm a bandit, but i don't usually kill these medics, If i know they are around,

But since theres no way of identifying who's who... Imma just keep shooting them, So this is an BRILLIANT idea xD..

Besides im able to steal it aswell :P

its not what you think it is...

Edited August 31, 2012 by DooM4MR

[djcyphers@gmail.com 10]

Besides im able to steal it aswell :P

Haha. Yeah, people can pretend to be medics if they really wanted to. Hopefully they'll find other, more creative, methods to kill people.

you use FTP to edit the squad.xml?

Yes, I use it via Dreamweaver. But I really do like that web-interface you posted! I'll take a closer look at it. Thanks for the beans and advice!

PS: No takers yet. Forever alone. lol

Edited August 31, 2012 by Spaceghost

[doom4mr 135]

read this post:http://dayzmod.com/f...ce-we-can-help/

and talk to Dr Wasteland MD, I think he can organize this.

also if you will have problems with the web interface, you can you simple web editor to edit the file without uploading it each time.

Edited August 31, 2012 by DooM4MR

[Dr. Nats 1]

Its not really clear to me what info u really need. in case its only player ID, Here u go, 69247366

if u need more info, ill be checking this post regularly.

greetings and have some beans ;D

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

I'll give it a go! I was looking into doing this a while ago.

[rushcrush 20]

Will it only appear on vehicles?

[doom4mr 135]

the logo will appear only on vehicles, if you will play other mods it will also appear on your character clothes.

the tag will only be visible in the players list and lobby screen.

here is how it would look on models that got "place holder" for clan tag:

http://fpsquad.rauta...mages/arma2.png

all the info will be shown here:http://imageshack.us...1118080894.png/ in the player list menu.

you can see all the info and the logo there.

this is how it will look on vehicles: http://www.armaholic...r/img/clan1.jpg

___

Dr. Nats, I dont know if its a good idea to post your details here, I suggest you to fill this form:

<member id="Player Id Goes Here" nick="Enter Nick Here">
<name>First Name ETC Here</name>
<email>Email or Contact Info Here</email>
<icq>MSN, SKYPE, TS, WHATEVER HERE</icq>
<remark>Smart Ass Comment Goes Here</remark>
</member>

and send this by PM to Spaceghost.

I don't know if sharing Player ID can cause any problems but I think its better to not to share it...

____

If medics will have this tag, players will be able to see if there any medic playing on the server and get the contact info if they need medical help.

So its very useful

Edited August 31, 2012 by DooM4MR

[djcyphers@gmail.com 10]

Hey, survivors! Thanks for taking interest. Let me try to clear a few things up to make it easier. I'll recap on what's been said too.

Your information will appear in the players tab (press P), just click on your name. Your custom info (medic tag, witty remark, name, contact info (ex: TS Server), and medic logo will be displayed. When you enter a vehicle like a UAZ or Ural, your custom medic logo will appear on the side for other survivors to see. Also, as DooM4MR has mentioned. It might be a bad idea posting player_id's! So please PM me with this info found below if you're serious about using the in-game medic logo.

Ex:

Player ID = 654984154 (fake)

Player Name = Spaceghost

First Name (Or Whatever) = DJ

Email or Custom Info = My Steam Community Info

IM Info (MSN, Skype, ICQ, ETC) = TS Server: 84.125.10.11

Quote, witty remark, etc = Don't murder me, bro!

Send me the info above and I'll get you started right away! Thanks again, medics! Keep on saving lives! :beans:

Edited August 31, 2012 by Spaceghost

[doom4mr 135]

I think you should check and add only trusted medics.

from here: http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3910-need-medical-assistance-we-can-help/

Edited August 31, 2012 by DooM4MR

[djcyphers@gmail.com 10]

I think you should check and add only trusted medics.

I'd like for this to be as trouble free as possible. It's a good idea. Maybe there could be some exceptions.

I'll allow people who PM me a chance. If someone complains and has video, they will be removed from the XML file. You also can't change your name, since you'll lose your medic logo. It should be easy to show video of you and the medic in an empty server getting murdered. Obviously it'll be harder to prove with more people in a server, so please get assisted without people around. Personally, it doesn't seem like this will be popular enough to become an issue.

Granted I have signed up three people so far! Ok, that's nothing. But, yay!

Edited August 31, 2012 by Spaceghost

[doom4mr 135]

its interesting, if I was playing DayZ and if I wasn't already have clan tag I would join too! B)

I would like to see players with Medic tags on the servers!

as I said before, you need to talk to Dr Wasteland MD he can help I guess, http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3910-need-medical-assistance-we-can-help/

[djcyphers@gmail.com 10]

I also use a different tag, but the medics are impressive! They helped a friend of mine before, Parsa. So I'd like to help out too, somehow. I will contact the good doctor soon. Have just been busy fine tuning the logo's alpha channel. It should be finished now.

Edited August 31, 2012 by Spaceghost

[doom4mr 135]

do you use the web-interface or you do it manually? I ask to know if it works...

[djcyphers@gmail.com 10]

I just tried the web-interface out. It works! Going to migrate a folder, setup a password, and do more testing.

[xXHalfSliceXx (DayZ) 1]

How do i get the profile one to work?

I have my squad.dtd and my squad.xml bot on dropbox public alsomwith my .paa image

Not sure what im doing wrong because my name has the squad tag properly. Just the images arent working.

I can post my 2 file contents if needed. Thanks

[jerryhopper 0]

you might wanna try out my full blown online squadxml editor.

you dont need : text-editors, ftp clients, conversion tools or image editing programs.

you do need to go to : http://squadxml.limnosradio.com/

And that's it :)

free squadxml hosting and management for the masses!

[kichilron 8550]

Nevermind, look at how old this thread is!

Edited January 21, 2013 by kichilron