So this probably isn't related to ALiVE specifically but getting an answer on r/armadev has eluded me. I have a mission with 4 respawn markers (respawn_west1 - respawn_west4). They consist of one main FOB and 3 smaller outposts.

I have succeeded (thanks Spyder!) in getting that nifty menu to pop up when I die during the mission so I can choose which place I spawn at. But, on mission start, the game selects a spawn location for me at random.

I want all players to at least start the mission at the main FOB where all the critical supplies are. Is this possible? The BIS wiki is too confusing because I'm a moron! :(

Probably something to do with this:

respawnOnStart = 1;//Respawn on start. Run respawn script on start.
respawnOnStart = 0;//Dont respawn on start. Run respawn script on start.
respawnOnStart = -1;//Dont respawn on start. Don't run respawn script on start.

Use 0 if you are using onPlayerRespawn to do loadouts, etc.

edit: Friz ninja

Wow! Thanks guys!

So it looks like respawnOnStart = 0; it is!

Interestingly, I already had respawnOnStart = 0; in my description.ext. For whatever reason, it does not ignore the respawn settings on mission start! BIS lies! :)

However, setting it to 1 does allow me to choose my spawn point on mission start so I guess that'll do. Thanks guys.

I'm converted to 3D and changing 1 to 0 in the description.ext does change how I spawn so I don't know why people are saying otherwise.

Thanks for the tip on how to do this via the editor!

It might be a case of, if you have an option set in the editor, that it ignores the corresponding setting selected in the description.ext

Good point. I'll look at this later. I wasn't even aware until today it could even be set there.