@Xindet
Is not so easy, also the script was optimized to be handled by most computers. Wider storm take out more resources.
Anyways, for an experienced SFX editor/scripter is not difficult, even the script can be optimized a bit and maybe find a better eye candy/performance balance. Since i wrote the script computers evolved a bit and can handle more, tho the hard limit of ARMA particle count still remains and if the limit is reached the particles will stop rendering.

How to make the dustwall wider and spawn further away?

@Dramacius
Far as i know you have to disable ACE weather to make it work.

is there a way to make this work with Ace? or can we disable the Ace Weather feature to use this or would it still break?

@Raccoon
Is not available anymore. Pick it up from Steam.

the direct download link does not work, just leads me to a blank website

@honger
That system has an inertia, however from what i remember doesn't take more than a minute or so for wind to go down.
If you use ACE or any other mod that deals with weather will break the way script works.

I was testing this in a singleplayer environment but tried both just variable and variable + publicvariable. Result is as I said, the storm particles go away but the strong wind and random gusts happen anyway.

@honger
Far as i remember the storm should stop, make sure you make it public variable or you execute al_duststorm_on = false; on all machines... clients and server.
In short this should do the job:
al_duststorm_on = false;
publicvariable "al_duststorm_on";

Yeah maybe the al_duststorm_on = false; ends the sandstorm effect, but the strong wind and random gusts pushing people and vehicles around stay - so either there is more than one variable to be changed or the script is broken.

@Guardian
There is a public variable you need to make false, i don't remember the name of it but as i remember is mentioned in YT clip and you can find it in the init_storm file too, i usually have a file like that for all scripts where i explain the variables

I dont know if I missed it in the files or something, but is there a way to have a code to just stop the sandstorm... like I guess turn it off?

@Teamson
The simpler way will be to delete/comment the lines dealing with those particles creation, i don't think there is a parameter to disable that.

Whoopsie, another question by me... Is there any way to disable the flying shrubs?

@Wakan
1. Is exactly what is says, is the time expressed in seconds (if i remember correctly) for which the storm is on, after that storm stops
2. You would need to edit the script, there is no parameter to tweak that
3. See the demo mission and the video where i explain the parameters
also watch these for more info
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLod_PhpAOFQjeeWATteU73zqL69ShN5Df

still not clear how to turn it on and there are no pointers anywhere on how to do it, I unsubscribe like everyone else, so sorry

Here I'll sum the questions up so its easier to look at
1. What does "my dust storm duration" do and what are the parameters?
2. How to change dust wall speed
3. How do I apply the parameters?

@Wakan
Related to your first question TBH i don't remember either :) Could be the wall of dust or gust, i have a dust script too and it gets mixed in my head.
I will have a look ASAP to respond to your questions.

Is there also a way to change the speed of the dust storm?

Ok so good news, I deleted the files being used, validated, and swapped stuff around a bit and somewhere along the line it fixed itself. So I think its good? It works fine on my dedicated server now, but thanks for the feedback. Also
my_dust_storm_duration = 240 + random 600;
publicVariable "my_dust_storm_duration";
pause_between_dust_storm = 240 + random 600;
publicVariable "my_dust_storm_duration"; What exactly does changing the numbers in this script do? I figured this randomizes when storms occur, but I don't want to change anything without screwing with something, and I don't know what changing the "240" or "600" times really do

@ALIAScartoons
Hard to tell from the top of the head whats wrong. The script itself could use some tweaking, i wrote it long time ago and many things changed since then

The dust wall doesnt generate

waitUntil {(!isNil "my_dust_storm_duration") and (!isNil "pause_between_dust_storm")};
null = [0,my_dust_storm_duration,true,true,false,0.3] execvm "AL_dust_storm\al_duststorm.sqf";
sleep (my_dust_storm_duration + pause_between_dust_storm); (My preset)

I'm probably just making a mistake somewhere with moving the script files into my mission

Sorry for the late response, been busy getting a server up

@ALIAScartoons No, just when it's on a different map

@Wakan
You have the same behavior in the demo mission?

I tried porting the script to my takistan mission and the script starts at the beginning of the mission, and its entirely localized at the players spawn and doesnt move or function the way it does in videos. Is there a .pbo you can give me for a Takistan dust script?

@Dj_Rolnik

Ok I managed to adjust the color correction code in the script. Thank you :)

@Dj_Rolnik
Yes but you have to edit the script, look for the lines which deal with ppeffect and comment or remove them

Hey there ALIAS, got a quick question. Is there a way to slightly modify the dust storm script so that there is no color correction turned on while the storm is on? My mission uses post process filter and when spawning the storm, the screen changes color briefly. Thanks in advance!

For anyone interested, i've managed to set up a way for direct downloading.
Files are provide in zip format.
https://aliascartoons.com/

From what i've heard the link below can be used to download the pbo files from steam
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@ScrappyDoo17

is there a seperate download link as this does not work anymore

@[NEO] P0pe0nD0pe554

@gabes I believe he means you can download this and then find the folder it downloads to if you'd like to change it or do whatever. "he means" may not be the right word but I just wanted to expand on the point. Apologies if I offended.

@gabes.
At some point, when i will have time to sort it out, yes, until then you can grab it from STEAM

Since ARMAHOLIC isn't working anymore, is there any chance we could get a direct download link?

Can someone help me with the scripting?

@Khaos
Look for setwind or wind commands, i don't remember which one i used, could be a loop as well, if so edit the max value.

Hi Alias, I was just wondering if there was a way to tone down the wind a bit? Looking through some of the files but I'm a little stumped on which value affects wind speed/strength?

@Hopeless
Did you try it without ACE to check if that is the issue?

@ALIAS
Tried disabling the ACE Weather, didn't seem to change anything. Haven't got any other scripts running so really out of ideas now.

@Hopeless
One thing that could mess with that is another weather script or mod you running.
Make sure if you use ACE to disable weather part.

Any ideas?

I think so yes, in the video with the two variables for visibility. They always look like the 0.3 setting as opposed to the 1 setting.

@Hopeless
Trigger will work for SP, if is a MP mission i suggest not doing that.
You can use a trigger as you can see in my Rock Slide Demo script.
By visibility you mean the screen effect?

I have it set up to work with a trigger. The trigger and all the other variables work, just the visibility doesn't change.
null = [1,600,true,false,false,1] execvm "AL_dust_storm\al_duststorm.sqf"; <- that's what I've got in the trigger "On Activation"