Annex C - Variable reference

This annex lists the shared simulation state, the settings, and the EDEN module fields. Mission scripts can read any aee_* variable. The tables follow the variable names as written in the SQF source.

Simulation state

Core and atmospheric state

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_core_enabled`	core	Master switch
`aee_core_updateInterval`	core	Update interval in seconds
`aee_core_biome`	core	Koppen biome code
`aee_core_biomeName`	core	Biome display name
`aee_core_overcast`	core	Engine overcast 0..1
`aee_core_rainAccum`	core	Rain accumulation
`aee_core_soilMoisture`	core	Soil moisture 0..1
`aee_core_surfaceWetness`	core	Surface wetness 0..1
`aee_core_currentTemperature`	thermal	Air temperature in C
`aee_core_surfaceTemperature`	thermal	Surface temperature in C
`aee_core_currentWaterTemperature`	thermal	Water temperature in C
`aee_core_currentWBGT`	thermal	Wet bulb globe temperature in C
`aee_core_currentHeatIndex`	thermal	NWS heat index in C
`aee_core_currentHypothermiaRisk`	thermal	Hypothermia risk 0..1
`aee_core_avgInfantryTemp`	thermal	Average infantry temperature
`aee_core_avgVehicleTemp`	thermal	Average vehicle temperature
`aee_core_coldDangerCategory`	thermal	Cold danger category
`aee_core_windChillTemp`	thermal	Wind chill temperature
`aee_core_dexterityPercent`	thermal	Manual dexterity 0..1
`aee_core_frostbiteMinutes`	thermal	Time to frostbite in minutes
`aee_core_currentFreezingRain`	thermal	Freezing rain intensity
`aee_core_currentIcingSeverity`	thermal	Icing severity 0..1
`aee_core_thermalCrossoverActive`	thermal	Thermal crossover flag
`aee_core_clothingInsulationFactor`	thermal	Clothing insulation 0.5..2.0
`aee_core_currentPressure`	atmos	Barometric pressure in hPa
`aee_core_currentPressureTrend`	atmos	Pressure trend value
`aee_core_currentHumidity`	atmos	Relative humidity percent
`aee_core_currentWind`	atmos	Wind vector
`aee_core_currentWindDir`	atmos	Wind direction in degrees
`aee_core_currentGusts`	atmos	Gust speed in m/s
`aee_core_currentFogDensity`	atmos	Fog density 0..1
`aee_core_currentHaze`	atmos	Haze intensity 0..1
`aee_core_cloudCeiling_m`	atmos	Cloud base height in metres
`aee_core_precipitationPhase`	atmos	Phase (rain/sleet/snow/freezing_rain)
`aee_core_snowfallRate`	atmos	Snowfall rate
`aee_core_fogBase_m`	atmos	Fog base altitude in metres
`aee_core_fogForecast`	atmos	Fog forecast
`aee_core_currentHaze`	atmos	Haze intensity 0..1
`aee_core_currentTurbulence`	atmos	Turbulence 0..1
`aee_core_currentIcingSeverity`	atmos	Airframe icing 0..1
`aee_core_currentLightningRisk`	atmos	Lightning risk 0..1
`aee_core_currentSolarRadiation`	core	Solar radiation factor 0..1

Air density and ballistics

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_core_currentAirDensity`	ballistics	Air density in kg/m3
`aee_ballistics_coriolisDeflection_m`	ballistics	Coriolis deflection in metres
`aee_ballistics_crosswind`	ballistics	Crosswind deflection

Optics

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_optics_atmosphericSeeing`	optics	Seeing index 0.1..1
`aee_optics_solarGlareIntensity`	optics	Solar glare 0..1
`aee_optics_rainOnOptics`	optics	Rain on optics 0..1
`aee_optics_dewOnOptics`	optics	Dew on optics 0..1
`aee_optics_snowBlindness`	optics	Snow blindness 0..1
`aee_optics_mirageIntensity`	optics	Mirage intensity 0..1
`aee_optics_vehicleHeatShimmerIntensity`	optics	Heat shimmer 0..1
`aee_optics_thermalContrast`	optics	Thermal contrast 0..1
`aee_optics_precipVisibilityModifier`	optics	Precipitation visibility modifier
`aee_optics_smokeDispersalModifier`	optics	Smoke dispersal modifier
`aee_optics_seeingChroma`	optics	Seeing chromatic aberration
`aee_optics_shimmerChroma`	optics	Shimmer chromatic aberration
`aee_optics_dewBlur`	optics	Dew blur
`aee_optics_rainBlur`	optics	Rain blur
`aee_optics_glareBlur`	optics	Glare blur
`aee_optics_currentLaserAttenuation`	optics	Laser attenuation
`aee_optics_currentVisibleAttenuation`	optics	Visible attenuation
`aee_optics_currentThermalNoise`	optics	Thermal noise
`aee_core_dynamicLux`	core	Dynamic lux contribution
`aee_core_irLightLux`	core	IR light lux
`aee_core_lightDirection`	core	Light direction
`aee_core_lightIsNight`	core	Night flag
`aee_optics_nightClassification`	optics	Night class
`aee_core_starsVisibility`	core	Star visibility
`aee_optics_visibleStars`	optics	Visible star count
`aee_nightvision_nvgNoise`	nightvision	NVG noise
`aee_nightvision_nvgTubeTier`	nightvision	NVG tube tier
`aee_nightvision_nvgWetness`	nightvision	NVG wetness
`aee_nightvision_nvgGateActive`	nightvision	NVG auto-gate state this frame (true = a bright source is gating)
`aee_nightvision_nvgGateFlickerUntil`	nightvision	Mission time until the gate-transition blackout flicker ends
`aee_nightvision_nvgGrainBoost`	nightvision	1 while gate flicker active (noise floor raised), 0 otherwise
`aee_optics_viewDistanceTarget`	optics	Vision-driven view distance target in metres (issue #138)
`aee_optics_viewDistanceSigma`	optics	Total atmospheric extinction sigma for the view-distance driver

Physiology

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_physiology_dehydrationRisk`	physiology	Dehydration risk 0..1
`aee_core_currentHypoxiaRisk`	physiology	Hypoxia risk 0..1
`aee_physiology_hypoxiaTUC`	physiology	Time of useful consciousness in seconds
`aee_physiology_acclimatizationPercent`	physiology	Altitude acclimatisation 0..100
`aee_physiology_gLoad`	physiology	Measured Gz load (1 = standing)
`aee_physiology_gLocStage`	physiology	G-LOC stage 0 none / 1 greyout / 2 blackout / 3 LOC
`aee_physiology_gLocTolerance`	physiology	Current G-LOC tolerance in G
`aee_physiology_altitudeDCSRisk`	physiology	Altitude DCS risk 0..1 (ZH-L16C R-ratio)
`aee_physiology_uvIndex`	physiology	UV index 0..13
`aee_core_currentUVIndex`	physiology	UV index (core alias)
`aee_physiology_batteryTemperatureDerating`	physiology	Battery derating 0.3..1
`aee_physiology_scentDispersionIntensity`	physiology	Scent dispersion 0..1
`aee_physiology_scentDispersionDir`	physiology	Scent downwind direction
`aee_physiology_amsRisk`	physiology	Acute mountain sickness risk
`aee_physiology_sleepState`	physiology	Sleep state
`aee_physiology_sleepiness`	physiology	Sleepiness 0..1
`aee_physiology_diveStates`	physiology	Per-UID ZH-L16C dive state (issue #118): 16x N2 + 16x He tissue loads, gas mix, depth, DCS accumulator
`aee_physiology_diveMix`	physiology	External breathing-gas hook (issue #118): [fN2, fHe, fO2] set by diving addons
`aee_physiology_diveGradientFactor`	physiology	Buhlmann gradient factor (CBA setting, 0.5-1.0)

Radio

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_radio_radioPropagationIndex`	radio	Propagation index 0.3..2
`aee_core_ionosphericAbsorption`	radio	HF absorption in dB
`aee_radio_radioFrequencyHz`	radio	Link frequency in Hz
`aee_radio_radioLinkRangeM`	radio	Link range in metres
`aee_radio_sunspotNumber`	radio	Sunspot number

Mobility

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_mobility_enginePowerModifier`	mobility	NA engine power 0.3..1
`aee_mobility_engineTurboModifier`	mobility	Turbo engine power 0.3..1
`aee_mobility_tractionForce`	mobility	Traction force
`aee_mobility_wheelSlip`	mobility	Wheel slip 0..1
`aee_mobility_mudAccretion`	mobility	Mud accretion
`aee_mobility_routeConeIndex`	mobility	Route cone index
`aee_mobility_routePassability`	mobility	Route passability 0..1
`aee_mobility_riverReservoirs`	mobility	Nash cascade reservoir state
`aee_core_groundState`	mobility	Ground state
`aee_core_currentWaterLevel`	mobility	River water level
`aee_mobility_currentLiftRatio`	mobility	Helicopter lift ratio
`aee_mobility_currentTractionTracked`	mobility	Tracked traction 0..1
`aee_mobility_currentTractionWheeled`	mobility	Wheeled traction 0..1
`aee_mobility_routeDegradation`	mobility	Route degradation
`aee_mobility_soilBearing`	mobility	Soil bearing strength
`aee_mobility_tractionModifier`	mobility	Traction modifier
`aee_mobility_turbulencePFH`	mobility	Turbulence PFH handle
`aee_mobility_isReady`	mobility	Mobility module ready flag
`aee_mobility_crankSuccess`	mobility	Cold-start crank probability 0..1
`aee_mobility_muSurface`	mobility	Combined wet/ice/brake surface friction 0..1
`aee_mobility_brakeTempC`	mobility	Brake rotor temperature in C
`aee_mobility_brakeMu`	mobility	Brake friction coefficient (fade) 0..1

Environmental

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_core_currentFireRisk`	environmental	Fire spread risk 0..1
`aee_environmental_fireSpreadRate_mps`	environmental	Fire spread rate in m/s
`aee_environmental_fireArea_m2`	environmental	Fire area in m2
`aee_core_currentFloodRisk`	environmental	Flash flood risk 0..1
`aee_core_currentAvalancheRisk`	environmental	Avalanche risk 0..1
`aee_environmental_currentAvalancheStability`	environmental	McClung stability index S (strength/shear stress)
`aee_environmental_avalancheBurialSurvival`	environmental	Burial survival curve [[0,0.97],[15,0.93],[35,0.30],[90,0.03]]
`aee_environmental_iceThicknessCm`	environmental	Stefan-grown ice thickness in cm
`aee_environmental_iceSafeKg`	environmental	Gold safe load P = 3.5·h² in kg
`aee_environmental_concealmentFactor`	environmental	Seasonal concealment 0..1 (foliage/crop/snow/stance)
`aee_environmental_concealmentClass`	environmental	Concealment surface class (forest/crop/grass/marsh/snow/bare)
`aee_core_snowDepth_m`	environmental	Snow depth in metres
`aee_core_frozenDepth_m`	environmental	Frozen depth in metres
`aee_core_thawDepth_m`	environmental	Thaw depth in metres
`aee_core_currentCropDensity`	environmental	Crop density 0..1
`aee_core_dustSuppression`	environmental	Dust suppression 0..1
`aee_core_currentSandstorm`	environmental	Sandstorm intensity 0..1
`aee_core_currentDustDevil`	environmental	Dust devil activity 0..1
`aee_core_currentBlowingSnow`	environmental	Blowing snow 0..1
`aee_core_cbrnPersistence`	environmental	CBRN persistence 0.225..2.1
`aee_environmental_solarFlareActive`	environmental	Solar flare flag
`aee_environmental_spaceWeatherFlareValue`	environmental	Flare value
`aee_environmental_auroraVisibility`	environmental	Aurora visibility
`aee_environmental_auroraIntensity`	environmental	Aurora intensity 0..1
`aee_environmental_kpIndex`	environmental	Kp index
`aee_environmental_solarActivity`	environmental	Solar activity
`aee_environmental_geomagneticDescription`	environmental	Geomagnetic description
`aee_environmental_spaceWeatherFlareTimer`	environmental	Flare timer
`aee_environmental_flashFloodRisk`	environmental	Flash flood risk 0..1
`aee_environmental_groundFrostPresent`	environmental	Ground frost flag
`aee_environmental_groundFrostIntensity`	environmental	Ground frost 0..1
`aee_environmental_snowDriftIntensity`	environmental	Snow drift 0..1
`aee_environmental_freezeThawDescription`	environmental	Freeze-thaw description
`aee_environmental_currentAvalancheWarning`	environmental	Avalanche warning
`aee_environmental_currentSoundPropagation`	environmental	Sound propagation 0..1
`aee_environmental_biologicalAmbientIntensity`	environmental	Biological ambient
`aee_core_biome`	environmental	Koppen biome code

Maritime

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_core_seaStateBeaufort`	maritime	Sea state 0..12
`aee_core_seaStateCurrent`	maritime	Smoothed sea state
`aee_core_seaStateDescription`	maritime	Beaufort label
`aee_core_waveHeight_m`	maritime	Wave height in metres
`aee_core_currentTideOffset_m`	maritime	Tide offset in metres
`aee_core_seaSurfaceTemperature`	maritime	Sea-surface temperature (evaporation-duct feed)
`aee_core_currentTideDescription`	maritime	Tide description
`aee_core_magneticDeclinationDeg`	maritime	Compass deviation in degrees
`aee_maritime_compassDeviation`	maritime	Compass deviation (maritime namespace)

Aviation and severe weather

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_atmos_microburstWindSpeed`	atmos	Microburst gust in m/s
`aee_atmos_microburstSeverity`	atmos	MODERATE or DAMAGING
`aee_atmos_edrValue`	atmos	ICAO EDR value
`aee_atmos_turbulenceClass`	atmos	LIGHT/MODERATE/SEVERE/EXTREME
`aee_atmos_iceAccretion_kg`	atmos	Ice mass in kg
`aee_atmos_airframeIcing`	atmos	Airframe icing 0..1
`aee_atmos_airframeIcingDetected`	atmos	Airframe icing flag
`aee_atmos_capeProxy`	atmos	CAPE proxy for convection
`aee_atmos_localWindCache`	atmos	Per-frame local wind diagnostic: [local, minS, terrainS, buildingS, canyonS, frame]
`aee_atmos_currentCloudDescription`	atmos	Cloud layer description
`aee_atmos_currentCloudTrend`	atmos	Cloud trend
`aee_atmos_currentMicroburst`	atmos	Microburst severity
`aee_atmos_mirageType`	atmos	Mirage type
`aee_atmos_refractionAngle`	atmos	Refraction angle
`aee_atmos_refractionCondition`	atmos	Refraction regime
`aee_atmos_refractionK`	atmos	K-factor (4/3 earth)
`aee_atmos_refractivityGradient`	atmos	Refractivity gradient
`aee_atmos_refractivityN`	atmos	Refractivity in N-units
`aee_ballistics_downrangeWind`	ballistics	Downrange wind component
`aee_ballistics_muzzleVelocityCorrection`	ballistics	MV correction 0.85..1.15
`aee_ballistics_barrelTempC`	ballistics	Weapon barrel temperature in degC
`aee_ballistics_barrelPOIShiftMrad`	ballistics	Elevation POI shift from barrel heat (mrad, positive = up)
`aee_ballistics_barrelColdBore`	ballistics	1 when the cold-bore first-shot bias applies

Module overrides

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_core_moduleBiomeOverride`	core	EDEN biome override
`aee_core_moduleTempOffset`	core	EDEN temperature offset
`aee_core_modulePrecipBias`	core	EDEN rain multiplier
`aee_core_moduleWindMultiplier`	core	EDEN wind multiplier

Explosions

Variable	Subsystem	Purpose
`aee_fx_blastOverpressureKpa`	fx	Last explosion incident overpressure in kPa (Kingery-Bulmash)
`aee_fx_blastInjury`	fx	Last explosion injury vector [eardrum, lungThresh, lung1, lung50, lung99, throw]
`aee_core_moduleUpdateInterval`	core	EDEN update interval
`aee_core_weatherProgressionSeed`	core	Seeded weather progression
`aee_core_qnh`	core	QNH pressure setting
`aee_core_pressureAltitude_m`	core	Pressure altitude in metres
`aee_core_isReady`	core	Core module ready flag
`aee_core_lastStrikePos`	core	Last lightning strike position
`aee_core_lightningIgnition`	core	Lightning ignition flag

Settings

129 settings register in the CBA settings interface, one category per module plus the per-topic subs: AEE (core), AEE Optics (Intensity, Thresholds, Particles, Atmosphere), AEE Physiology (Rates, Thresholds, Scent), AEE Environmental (Weather, Hydrology, Fire, Sound), AEE Atmos (Events, Icing, Fog), AEE Maritime, AEE Radio, AEE Mobility (Turbulence, Traction, Hydrology, Route), AEE FX (Particles, Sound, Events), AEE ACE3, AEE ACM, AEE KAT, AEE ACRE2, AEE TFAR, and AEE Real Weather. The compat categories appear only when their host mod is loaded. See the Configuration chapter for the full table. in addons/core/initSettings.inc.sqf and 3 under AEE Mobility in addons/mobility/initSettings.inc.sqf. All use CBA_fnc_addSetting. Titles and descriptions come from the per-addon stringtables. See the Configuration chapter for the full table.

EDEN module

The module AEE Environment Config exposes these fields:

Field	Type	Default	Purpose
`biomeOverride`	STRING	empty	Force a Koppen biome
`tempOffset`	NUMBER	0	Temperature offset in C
`precipBias`	NUMBER	1	Rain accumulation multiplier
`windMultiplier`	NUMBER	1	Wind multiplier
`updateInterval`	NUMBER	5	Update interval in seconds