Ace3: Map light doesn't detect laser/light attachments

[dedmen]

Arma 3 Version: 1.94 stable
CBA Version: 3.12.0.190708 stable
ACE3 Version: 3.12.6 stable

Mods:

- CBA_A3
- ace
- TONS OF OTTHER MODS YA FUQ

Description:

• You cannot use a Laser/Light weapon attachment as Maplight if it's not currently switched to Light mod.

Steps to reproduce:

• Take laser/light attachment onto gun
• Can't use it as maplight

Where did the issue occur?

• Dedicated / Self-Hosted Multiplayer / Singleplayer / Editor (Singleplayer) / Editor (Multiplayer) / Virtual Arsenal

Additional information:

• Cuz it checks only the current attachment, which is currently a laser only. Thought as you can switch directly over, it would make sense that you can just switch it. Instead of first having to switch to your pistol, then switch to flashlight, then switch back to main weapon, then go to map and then enable the light.

RPT log file:
N/A

[commy2]

just switch to flashlight mode you lazy bum

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This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[dedmen]

Why BI's fault?
Its our fault that maplight doesn't check if current weapon attachment, is CBA switchable, and whether the switchable states have light support.

Thats rather trivial to fix.
When checking for maplight, check if attachment has switching, and check the other states for light.
We don't need to actually switch the mode over I think.

Why won't do? I think this is better as a "Help wanted"

[commy2]

just switch to flashlight mode you lazy bum

[jonpas]

This is terrible UX, user should at least know it's possible with the item they have.

[dedmen]

just switch to flashlight mode you lazy bum

Sure. This definitely doesn't have any priority. But I still don't think it makes sense to close this, as this is definitely fixable.

[veteran29]

I agree with Dedmen, reopen? 😬

[commy2]

^ helper function

[dedmen]

^ helper function

still needs implementation of that in ACE then. Please reopen the ticket