Getting Started

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Admin or Default user?

Admin:
•   Can  change Video settings
•   Can change Audio settings
•   Can change Simulation options
•   Can change difficulty settings
•   Real Time Editor NOT available
•   Advanced player setup interface

Default user:
•   Can NOT change Video settings
•   Can NOT change Audio settings
•   Can NOT change Simulation options
•   Can NOT change difficulty settings
•   Real Time Editor NOT available
•   No Advanced player setup interface

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Starting VBS3

•   Install VBS 3.4

•   Plug in HASP key.

•   Windows Click Start.

•   Select Programs.

•   Select Bohemia Interactive.

•   Select VBS3

•   Select the VBS Launcher shortcut.




•   The VBS Launcher appears.




•   In the Launcher tab select VBS3.




•   Select "Admin" or "Default".




•   Select "Launch".

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Create a profile


A VBS3 profile stores all relevant information for a particular user, including:

•   Options configuration settings
•   Keyboard settings, custom key controls
•   Editable missions
•   Overlays
•   AAR and in-game video recordings


Location of Profiles:

Windows 7 & 8
First profile created
C:\Users\user name\Documents\VBS3

Subsequent profiles
C:\Users\user name\Documents\VBS3 Other Profiles

Windows XP

First profile created
My Documents\VBS3

Subsequent profiles
My Documents\VBS3 Other Profiles


Warning: Deleting a profile also deletes all associated saved games as well as custom created missions associated with that profile.

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Training missions (included)

Training mission 1: Basic movement
Learn the basic movement controls of the simulator and complete an obstacle course to test your skills.

Training mission 2: Weapons Handling
Learn to employ many of the weapons common to the simulator.

Training mission 3: Land Navigation Training
Learn about the navigation tools available in the sim.

Training mission 4: Basic Vehicle usage
Learn the basic movement controls for wheeled vehicles in VBS3 and complete an obstacle course to test your skills.

Training mission 5: Introduction To AI Control
Learn the basic steps of using the command menu to control your squad members.

Training mission 6: Basic UAV Usage
Learn the basic usage, abilities and controls for UAVs. Then put your skills to the test in an exercise.

Training mission 7: Basic Naval Vehicle Usage
Learn how to handle boats in VBS3 by completing a simple course.

Training mission 8: Basic Helicopter Usage
Learn how to pilot a helicopter and how to use helicopters for air to ground combat.

Training mission 9: Basic Fixed Wing Aircraft Usage
Learn how to handle fixed wing aircraft.

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Taking screenshots

Keyboard Button for capture: "Print Screen"

Folder location:
Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\MyDocuments\VBS3 Other Profiles\<profile>\Screen
Windows 7 & 8
C:\Users\<username>\Documents\VBS3 Other Profiles\<profile>\Screen

Image type: Default captured as a Jpeg

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Addon Load Order

The folders are checked in this order:

    1. mycontent\addons
    2. vbs2\addons
    3. ca\addons
    4. addons
    5. user specific folder (f.i "C:\Users\Martin\Documents\VBS2\addons")
    6. mycontent\Campaigns
    7. vbs2\Campaigns
    8. ca\Campaigns
    9. Campaigns

Inside each of these folders all PBOs/ZBOs are loaded and then also all subfolders are scanned recursively. PBOs that are loaded earlier are "more important" and "mask" any PBOs with the same prefix that are loaded later.

Also, PBOs in the same folder mask ZBOs with the same name (i.e, PBOs are preferred).