---
name: "initAmbientLife"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Environment"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": "local", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/initAmbientLife
revid: 319259
updated: 2022-05-13T09:23:27Z
---

# initAmbientLife

*Command · Environment · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Armed Assault v1.00*

Locality: effect **local**

## Description

Initialises the ambient life on [local](../topics/Multiplayer_Scripting.md#locality) client from `CfgWorlds >> worldName >> AmbientA3`. Has no effect on dedicated server or headless client.

## Syntax

```sqf
initAmbientLife
```

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
initAmbientLife;
```

## See also

[enableEnvironment](../commands/enableEnvironment.md) · [sideAmbientLife](../commands/sideAmbientLife.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — initAmbientLife](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/initAmbientLife) (revision 319259).</sub>