Root's Anomalies

A modular framework of anomalies, creatures and SCP-style entities for Arma 3, usable from both the 3DEN Editor and Zeus (Game Master). Originally based on the 3DEN showcase by Aliascartoons; fully refactored, modernised and expanded by Root.

Highlights

• Dual interface — every entity ships as a 3DEN Editor module and a Zeus (ZEN) module, driven by the same server backend.
• Per-PBO modular — each anomaly is its own PBO. Don't want the Swarmer? Delete root_anomalies_swarmer.pbo and everything else keeps working. Only root_anomalies_main is always required.
• Works with or without ACE — damage routes through ACE Medical when present and falls back to vanilla otherwise.
• Fully parameterised — territory, damage, health, devices, behaviour toggles, etc. exposed per module.
• CBA settings — verbose debug logging, global affect whitelist / immune blacklist, default device classnames and a global seizure-safe override (Game / Addon Options → Root's Anomalies).
• Accessibility — per-module and global "disable sensitive lights" options for photosensitive players.

Requirements

• CBA_A3
• Zeus Enhanced (ZEN) — required for the Zeus modules
• ACE3 — optional (enhances damage/medical integration when loaded)

Entities

PBO	Entity	Summary
burper	Burper	Invisible destroyer; detector/protection/killswitch devices.
farmer	Farmer	Burrowing shockwave creature that teleports to its prey.
flamer	Flamer	Burning, leaping creature that ignites everything nearby.
screamer	Screamer	Static/living entity emitting a directional sonic blast.
smuggler	Smuggler	Invisible teleporter that scrambles units/vehicles and conjures objects.
steamer	Steamer	Invisible entity erupting geyser bursts beneath targets.
strigoi	Strigoi	Spectral stamina-drainer that hops between trees (night-only option).
swarmer	Swarmer	Insect hive whose fly swarm devours victims; killed with pesticide.
twins	Twins	Electric anomaly with a vulnerable "heart"; freezes when observed; EMP on death.
worm	Worm	Burrowing creature that erupts and flings/strikes targets; killed with a diffuser.
scp173	SCP-173	Cannot move while observed; blinks to the nearest victim and snaps their neck.
scp096	SCP-096	Docile until its face is seen, then sprints to and kills the viewer.
wraith	Wraith	Floating demon that teleport-stalks the living, burning them and radiating dread.

New creatures (SCP-173, SCP-096, Wraith) use the default VR soldier as a placeholder model.

Usage

• 3DEN Editor: Systems (F5) → Root's Anomalies → place a module, double-click to set its attributes. Anomalies activate on mission start.
• Zeus: open the Game Master interface → Root's Anomalies category → place a module to open its configuration dialog.

Building

Built with HEMTT:

hemtt check -p -Lc14 -e   # lint (must be clean)
hemtt build               # dev/test build  -> .hemttout/build
hemtt release             # signed release  -> .hemttout/release

Repository layout

addons/
  main/                    core: CBA settings, shared functions, sounds, macros
  <entity>/                one PBO per anomaly/creature (config + functions/)
include/x/cba/...          CBA macro header for compilation
.hemtt/project.toml        HEMTT project + lint configuration

License

Arma Public License - Share Alike.