Faction Identifier Armbands 1.1.0

- SPT 3.4-3.6
Drewgamer
Dec 25th 2022
4.2k Downloads
35 Comments

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Gives bots an armband based on the type of bot they were (Scav, PMC, Boss/Follower, ect).

Fin's AI Tweaks had a feature that gave enemy bots an armband based on the type of bot they were (Scav, PMC, Boss/Follower, ect).
I thought it was a pretty nice feature (especially when running as a Scav to better spot other Scavs) so I wanted to attempt to recreate it for myself (since it looks like FAIT is no longer being developed).

This is the result.

Pretty basic/barebones type mod, though does come with a config with a few changeable options.
Currently supported bot-types are: Scav (includes snipers and cursed), Raiders, Rogues, USEC, BEAR, and Bosses (includes all their followers and cultists)
Currently supported arm-bands are: blue, green, red, white, yellow, and purple (Twitch2020)

Known Issues:

Unfortunately certain clothing items will clip through armbands making them either very difficult to see, or basically invisible.

Fixing that is WAY beyond the scope of this mod (and more-so beyond my skillset), but I'll do my best to investigate a solution / workaround (if I can ever find the time).

If you would like to use this mod with SPT Realism make sure you load the Armbands mod AFTER (this can be done by putting a "z" at the beginning of the folder name) like so: "zDrewgamer-FactionIdentificationArmbands-x.x.x"

Installation:

Extract the "Drewgamer-FactionIdentificationArmbands-x.x.x" folder to your "\SPT\user\mods\" folder.

Updating:

DELETE the old "Drewgamer-FactionIdentificationArmbands-x.x.x" folder from your "\SPT\user\mods\" folder.
Extract the new version into your "\SPT\user\mods\" folder.

Uninstallation:

Delete the "Drewgamer-FactionIdentificationArmbands-x.x.x" folder from your "\SPT\user\mods\" folder.

Thanks/Credits:

Fin for the original idea.
All the great modders hanging out in the SPT Discord server (including, but not limited Lua, Chomp, and Fontaine).

Version 1.1.0
- Drewgamer
- Mar 1st 2023
- 1.1k Downloads
- Small rewrite of mod to (hopefully) have compatibility with SPT Realism (huge thanks to Fontaine for help there!)

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Version 1.0.4
- Drewgamer
- Feb 12th 2023
- 914 Downloads
- Updated for SPT-AKI 3.5.0
- Added Zryachiy and Zryachiy Followers to the "Bosses" group (default purple)

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Version 1.0.3
- Drewgamer
- Dec 29th 2022
- 1.4k Downloads
- fix for leaving an armband color empty (or using a non-supported value), should now properly use NO armband instead of crashing the mod

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Version 1.0.2
- Drewgamer
- Dec 27th 2022
- 237 Downloads
- quick little update for SPT-AKI 3.4.* (so I don't have to keep making new versions for small incremental updates)
- default "Logging" is now set to "basic" (WAS "verbose") to keep log spam down at server start

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Version 1.0.1
- Drewgamer
- Dec 25th 2022
- 325 Downloads
- "small" fix for everything that broke when I added config file, sorry!

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Version 1.0.0
- Drewgamer
- Dec 25th 2022
- 219 Downloads
Initial Version (with fixed download link?)

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Ymath Sep 11th 2023

Any word if this works on 3.6.1?
- RogueTech67 Sep 28th 2023
  
  Modder "LightoftheWorld" rewrote it for SPT-AKI 3.6.1
  
  hub.sp-tarkov.com/files/file/1490/
CorvusMaege Jul 5th 2023

Does this still work with 3.5.8?
- Kacpernap Jul 21st 2023
  
  yes, yes it does
  it works completely fine
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- CorvusMaege Jul 24th 2023
  
  Will this work with Realism + SWAG + Donuts + SAIN?
- donharkness Jul 29th 2023
  
  How did you make it work for 3.5.8 i even tried to load it last in orded but still no luck
- Kacpernap Jul 29th 2023
  
  for me, it worked in both realism+swag+donuts+sain and in 3.5.8
  donharkness, there might be a chance that the armband clips over the clothing and well, nothin much can be done about that
  but if you genuinely cant see the armband, no matter what clothing they use, then i dunno man, sorry
- donharkness Aug 7th 2023
  
  no matter what i do they still have the armbands BEAR/USEC
Garris Mar 11th 2023

Is it possible to add bandages of a different color to the raiders? Not like the wild ones?
Statue Mar 2nd 2023

Nice mod, I do like to be able to scope in on a PMC and know whether they're on the same side or not.

With the latest version 1.1.0, I get a strange red text error in my server when I enter a raid with this mod enabled, here it is:

[2023-03-02T16:54:35.808Z] error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'includes')
at HttpRouter.getResponse (C:\snapshot\project\obj\routers\HttpRouter.js)
at AkiHttpListener.getResponse (C:\snapshot\project\obj\servers\http\AkiHttpListener.js)
at IncomingMessage.<anonymous> (C:\snapshot\project\obj\servers\http\AkiHttpListener.js)
at IncomingMessage.emit (node:events:527:28)
at IncomingMessage.Readable.read (node:internal/streams/readable:527:10)
at flow (node:internal/streams/readable:1011:34)
at resume_ (node:internal/streams/readable:992:3)
at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:83:21)

The error appears right after the blue text message in server about this mod doing its thing. Also, I don't get this error text when I remove the mod from my folder and enter a raid.

Doesn't seem to have any impact on the game beyond the error message showing and worrying me a little, but thought I'd share this.

Bit confused at it referencing C:\snapshot\project...js as that directory and files do not exist and I have Tarkov installed on a totally different drive anyway (I may well be misunderstanding this as a directory reference when it isn't, I'm mostly clueless).
- Drewgamer Mar 2nd 2023 Author
  
  Yup, can confirm my findings to be the same.
  
  It's weird because the error isn't even pointing to a location in my mod's code, though I'm guessing it has something to do with the way I'm using the router service.
  
  I'm going to have to refer to someone more knowledgeable than I, because I'm stumped on this one.
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- Naomarius Mar 2nd 2023
  
  I got the same error in a raid that didn't spawn any PMCs weirdly. I usually run into a couple but all scavs some with bands some without.
GoneInRoe Feb 22nd 2023

One way around the armband being clipped/covered is by blacklisting the torsos that causes those problems. Not an elegant solution by any means, but hey at least it wouldn't clip.
- Drewgamer Mar 2nd 2023 Author
  
  Thanks for the suggestion, though it does seem a bit extreme
  
  I was ultimately intending for this mod to be fairly light-weight so I do worry about the implications that might have.
donharkness Feb 17th 2023

Is there any way too make your mod overwrite SPT realism....i would love to see who im shooting but all bots have black armbands from SPT Realism
i tried to put Z in front of your mod but it didnt help
- Drewgamer Feb 21st 2023 Author
  
  Currently looking into this.
  
  My first assumption is that it SHOULD work as you described, but for some reason it's not.
  
  Hopefully I can find a solution soon.
- Drewgamer Mar 1st 2023 Author
  
  Sorry it took so long, but the newest version (1.1.0) of the mod should (hopefully) work with SPT Realism now.
- donharkness Mar 2nd 2023
  
  looks like it doesnt bots still have the realism armbands
- donharkness Mar 2nd 2023
  
  After putting Z infront of your mod it works
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azaiyo Dec 29th 2022

Hi, I tried only having PMCs wear armbands and leave Scavs without one, so I entered no color in the config.json (readme says that if no valid color is selected, no armband will be used).
However, on server start I get the error message that SCAVARMBAND must be a valid color. Is there any way to have scavs not wear armbands?
- Drewgamer Dec 29th 2022 Author
  
  A small oversight on my part
  
  SHOULD be fixed now with Version 1.0.3 and properly use NO armband (instead of crashing the mod).
  
  Thanks for pointing this out
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- azaiyo Dec 29th 2022
  
  Awesome, thanks
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SavvySPing Dec 26th 2022
Thanks so much for your time and work to make this mod! I just installed it yesterday, and I'm new to SPT.
For some reason the armbands don't show up visually when looking at anyone else (SCAVs, PMCs, no one), or in their inventory after dying (the latter may be by design). Any advice?

When I load up the aki.server, it says:

Code

ModLoader: loading 1 mods... Mod: FactionIdentifierArmbands version: 1.0.0 by: Drewgamer loaded Server: executing startup callbacks... Importing database... [FactionIdentifierArmbands] Adding Armbands to bots... [FactionIdentifierArmbands] Finished adding 26 Armbands to bots.

But once I load into the game and kick off a raid, nada. Any advice? I feel like I'm doing something wrong on my end. I'm on the latest ver of Tarkov. Thanks!
Edit: Oh and initially I left the default colors as they were. I tried changing them later, to yellow and red, but same thing no arm bands. So color doesn't matter for my issue.
- Drewgamer Dec 26th 2022 Author
  
  I may or may not have completely broken things with version 1.0.0.
  
  Try downloading the newest version (1.0.1) and see if that fixes the missing armbands.
- SavvySPing Dec 26th 2022
  
  Ah don't sweat it! It's all good. And that was a quick reply, thanks.
  The terminal spits out the new load text from your change/s, but I still don't see arm bands at least not on Scavs. BUT! The arm bands are appearing in their inventories now! (all inventories I checked in my 2 games)
- Drewgamer Dec 26th 2022 Author
  
  Hmm
  I'm not sure what the issue would be here other than some weird clothes clipping issue.
  I did a (quick) test and the BEAR that I saw had a red armband (visibly) and also one in his inventory (that was, of course, un-lootable).
  
  Are you using any other mods?
  Which version of SPT are you using? (the mod has only been tested with 3.4.0)
  Do you see any errors in the server log?
- SavvySPing Dec 27th 2022
  
  If it's working on your end, that's good enough for me. I'm on 3.4 but I also haven't played Tarkov in years. I have "useless keycard blacklist" and Kobra's AIO mod. I didn't check server logs yet, I'll wait until I can play some more. You da best thanks.
  
  Edit: you nailed it, it's a clipping issue. I think I installed 1-2 other mods too, like realistic raids. I can remove/add mods one at a time if I need to. I'll look into it. Thanks!
  Edit2: screenshot for reference just in case you were curious: https://i.imgur.com/bOjTNCi.png
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- Drewgamer Dec 27th 2022 Author
  
  Now THAT is some intense clipping!
  
  I am curious now if that's just a Tarkov thing or some mod shenanigans going on.
  Regardless, I appreciate your thoroughness though!
  Definitely gives me some piece of mind that I didn't manage to create some weird edge case
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InternalError_ Dec 25th 2022

Does this also work for Cultists and Rogues?
- Drewgamer Dec 25th 2022 Author
  
  Yes, Rogues currently have green armbands (though you can change this in the config file) and Cultists have the purple Twitch Rivals armband (shared with all other bosses/followers, but also changeable in the config).
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UprootedSeeker Dec 25th 2022

I still freaking love you.

mod works on 3.3 for me
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MasterAuger Dec 25th 2022

Nice Idea for scav game and new player!
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