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Ok I'm thinking of getting ArmA (Played before but never online) - Currently about £15 including addon - Really fancy getting into playing online but the community seems quite recluse and am totally confused by the required addond and mods.
Does anyone here play it on a regular basis? -- Can they reccomend any particular server? ... Failing that does anyone else fancy taking the plunge with me and trying some small games online?
I have Arma. I installed it, got utterly confused by the sheer complexity, had a drink, then uninstalled.
I can re-install and try again if you like.
I don't know what the current patch level is. I have two patch files - 105, and 105-108.
nickbond592
16-10-08, 17:28
current patch is 1.14, and ArmA is Great for battles on a massive scale, i play every Sunday night in a tourniment and its great fun
Vilhelm123
16-10-08, 18:05
I love ArmA althought admittedly i don't really play it online at all, i prefer to fanny about in the mission editor and then get hold of one of my freinds to play it with me.
Would says that the addon is fairly pointless as it is not alot more than adding units and scripts for missions if its cheaper to get it without i'd say get it without.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons
Thats a link to one of the biggest sets of addons for it. Have a look though and see what a brilliant modding community ArmA has for it.
I can load it up and play at some point if you buy it and want to try it.
SargeBanner
16-10-08, 19:36
I have it, I pursuaded a small group of school friends to get it so we can play via Hamachi :)
With the 1.14 patch came a gamemode called "Warfare". Quite similar to PR if you get past the map sizes etc. Each team has a HQ, and can place bunkers, vehicle building facilities etc (Building vehicles costs money, gained by shooting the enemy. Better grunts mean more i.e private is $10 whilst officers are around $100 ...)
All those who fear ArmAs "complexity", whenever you have an hour spare (or ten minutes, depends on what you fancy learning ...) plop yourself into ArmAs mission editor. Place your unit (be it a foot soldier or an armoured vehicle) and get to know its controls. You can also place live enemy foot soldiers/tanks, or if you feel a bit weak in the knees and fancy shooting "dud" targets, theres the "Empty" section, where all sorts of stuff can be found to be blown up.
One addon site I am particulary fond of is http://www.armaholic.com (http://www.armaholic.com/) A great site with all sorts of addons. If you fancy a new or better modeled tank, they have it. Apaches & Chinooks ? They're there too, albeit in beta.
Many addons are mostly visual (ie new camo/skins) but if you dig around, many can add new features. Fancy calling in a SCUD nuke ?
And thats the start of it, making your own missions and addingd scripts opens up even more possibilities !
So take your time, snoop around and you'll soon be more confident in your suit of "ArmA"
I'll let myself out ...
Sarge.
Also been looking at getting it... tempting!
Vilhelm123
16-10-08, 19:58
Would be good to have a T&T co-op night or something, if we do i'll have a bash at making a misson for us :D
http://www.armedassault.info/ the old ofp.info (now ofp.gamepark.cz) was the best resource for operation flashpoint
I have not played ARMA since the original demo which didnt run very well on my old machine but if you think that looks nice, check out ARMA2 ... the new graphics are amazing.
http://www.arma2.com/screenshots-von-der-gc-2008.html
Look at the in-game dog picture. The skins are very realistic.
commando-101
16-10-08, 21:22
I'm gonna get it also-have some 'other' mates who have playing it for a while - they reckon its a good game
commando-101
16-10-08, 22:16
Having looked at the arma 2 website, is it worth waiting for the release early next year as its really not that far away?
Vilhelm123
16-10-08, 22:33
To be honest Com i'd say no not really, the amount of mods out for ArmA is staggering and because the of the mission editor you can make the game be what you want to be. Also when it stands for between £5-£10 quid and even less if you want to hunt ebay or bargin bins etc it just a good to get the current one really.
(also if your pc's good enough you can make us of the 100km view distance one the the patchs, i forget which one, put into the game)
I have got it, played it a few times, but its soooooo sodding complicated compared to PR.
Have done online multiplayer once, and didnt have a clue what was going on !!!! It needs a reasonable amount of time investment to get up to speed to be honest, and I would far rather be playing PR with my T&T friends !!!!
If everyone else makes an effort with it, then I will, but at the moment I dont have much enthusiasm for it.
I tried it last night before I went to bed. Jeez was it difficult. Not enough keys for the available commands!
Tried to fly the Blackhawk - handles really weird and everytime I landed I broke the windows, and some geezer kept shouting at me. Arse.
Graphics were nice though.
Vilhelm - perhaps you could create a 'training' mission or something, with lots of assets for us to learn on?
yeah - training mission would be good !
I agree epoch, the amount of commands is ridiculous, I think you really need one of those keyboard overlays you used to get with Amiga games in the 1980's !!!!!!!! lol
thedoombringer0
17-10-08, 12:38
i have arma but it just wont work on a computer that meets all requirements. supposedly i have dodgey ram? Arma is worth a go played it once. Though wont work on my pc.
Sounds like a pain in the arse, and another game that everyone will buy then leave it by the wayside.
I'd ratehr get something that will be played.
In principle this game really appeals to me.
I tried the demo, didn't really give it the time needed and have major concerns that i ever would.
Tempted.. but not convinced.
Vilhelm123
17-10-08, 13:45
I'll have a go at a training mission for us all, probs just have one that it much like the one in Pr with weapons etc all over the place and another which can be a basic 'clear the village and extract' type thingey. Oh and don't worry i'll put in respawns so it won't matter. Gotta be said i will need to hunt around to find the repsawn script for vehicles because i've no idea what it is!
Can't happen this weekend though sadly going up to lincon uni and writing essays in the car on the way =(
Not sure what you guys mean by too many commands though? Do you mean controling the Ai? If so then yes your right that is a right pain in the arse to do.
Serious bump for this however
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=80
Download that and extract it into your C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\AddOns (make sure its out of its folder if it appears inside one in the folder). Its Chammy sound mods newest version, i believe he is also redoing a number of the pr sounds as well now so yay for that ^_^. Decent sound mods make ArmA much much much more fun to play.
Video of the sound mod in action (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PyhC_JMUB6A&eurl=http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=archives&year=2008&month=10&page=2)
Also if you've nto patched it at all i seriously reccomend that you do so becacuse the patchs fix btoh a large number of problems and they also added and changed a number of units, A10 anyone?
armed assault HAS to be patched
Vilhelm123
17-10-08, 16:48
armed assault HAS to be patched
Word homie.
and dont forget about operation flashpoint 2, even though BIS is no longer involved in the game, it will be equally interesting to follow that game. its gonna be strange to have a OFP2 shortcut and a Arma2 shorcut on the desktop... which game now???
Vilhelm123
17-10-08, 16:59
and dont forget about operation flashpoint 2, even though BIS is no longer involved in the game, it will be equally interesting to follow that game. its gonna be strange to have a OFP2 shortcut and a Arma2 shorcut on the desktop... which game now???
Op flash 2 is looking cooler than any other realistic game i've ever seen can't wait for it to come out although no doubt i'll finally have to upgrade my pc to play it!
ArmA2 & OFP2 Both look great but I dont think I've ever purchased a retail game that isnt 'nerfed' to keep the mass market happy
that video is a good example of why its not as good as PR in my opinion - people constantly shouting enemy bearings is a pain in the arse
SargeBanner
17-10-08, 19:10
Vila's short voices, whilst not exactly cutting down on the enemy positions, certainly cuts them down. I've used it for so long I cant remember what the origional ones were like !
Vilas voices also contain newer phrases such as "Shit ! Man down !" when realising a member is dead, rather then the one standard voice, or "God help us !" when under fire.
I'm sure theres some script(s) out there that do cut it my alot more ...
Maybe we can organise a date where we could all join a quick T&T ArmA server (;)) with a training mission (whether pre-made or custom design by one of us) so we can all help each other learn different things ?
I'd be up for it :)
Sarge.
Well I've ordered my copy
Vilhelm123
17-10-08, 19:46
Thats why you don't play with the Ai unless you can help it wardle, also no real need to host a server one of us can just hold it on our pc or we can invade an empty one if need be.
With advance warning/date setting i'm sure i can be around. Also not going to lincon uni tomorrow now so i'll try and get a training map up and running soonish.
SargeBanner
17-10-08, 20:02
I'll see what i can whip up tomorrow aswell ! Feel free to suggest key areas you feel weak on & I'll add them to the pot and see what I can come up with :)
Be it live targets, duds, armour, foot patrols, choppers or building infiltration, I'd be more then happy to help !
Sarge.
whats the problem with the arma controls, isnt it just the F1-12 controls, + action menu used by the mmb, shift for sprint and the chopper controls?
SargeBanner
18-10-08, 11:28
Only problem i have control wise is the "command" controls, so damn fiddly !
For landing choppers, the slightest bump can cause broken windows (game bug, just fire one 5.56 round at them & you'll see the same result ...) To aid this, scroll to "Auto Hover" and tap enter to enable it. This will slow the chopper down & hold it steady. Slowy descend (dont just hold down Z or you plummet like a rock !) and you'll land safetly.
Another point on choppers is the fact you dont need an M107 to kill the pilot through the glass. The glass has no "bullet proof" materials, so even a pistol round can kill the pilot ...
Will start work on a mission today :D
Sarge.
nickbond592
18-10-08, 11:41
Tried to fly the Blackhawk - handles really weird and everytime I landed I broke the windows, and some geezer kept shouting at me. Arse.
LOL
Well i just got the gold edition for £7... installing now, just for the hell of it :D
SargeBanner
18-10-08, 12:32
One thing you must do, is fly about with a 10Km view distance. Its beautiful <3
Also, when in vehicles, watch out for the fuel meter. Being stranded in the middle of no where with no fuel isnt good. Damage can also induce fuel leaks. Bad for vehicles, even worse for choppers & planes !
Sarge.
Well i just got the gold edition for £7... installing now, just for the hell of it :D
You b*****d - where did you get it from? .... I payed £15 from Play.com yesterday
my local shop.. 2nd hand.. but it looks new with all documents untouched!
In fact i dont htink its ever been used.. looks new.
my local shop.. 2nd hand.. but it looks new with all documents untouched!
In fact i dont htink its ever been used.. looks new.
Oh I see - I did notice some second hand ones for sale around but dont know the status of the CD keys :s
Yeah i did get a guarantee that if i was unable to play online they would give me money back.
But i've had no issues, so all good.
Just been reading This (http://dslyecxi.com/armattp.html) that someone on TS reccomended to me - well worth reading if you intend on getting into ArmA
Just finished reading the section about dynamic weather/time based lighting/tides/moon phases etc and the possability for T&T based tactical gaming is endless - just hope it doesnt become another 'fad'
The sence of not being 'rock,paper,scissors' that PR tends to be sometimes attracts me - will find out when I get it.
SargeBanner
19-10-08, 20:04
Oooooh Dyslexci's shack tactical manual ! Forgot that one !
If you want to do a sneaky spec ops night mission, you can either go all out stealth with no moon or try a challenge in full moonlight :D
The possibilities with ArmA really are endless <3
Sarge.
Post when you guys are planning on going on together and I'll jump on also :-D.
Vilhelm123
19-10-08, 22:40
I'm currently making us a mission, basic idea being that we attack an airfield dunno what else yet as i'm still making the airfield itself.
the size of that guide scares me !
Vilhelm123
20-10-08, 00:44
the size of that guide scares me !
Awesome isn't it? :goat:
Ok so I'm hoping my copy will arrive today and I can get to grips with the controls - I found something interesting tonight relating to TrackIR
ArmA is well suited to TrackIR as you have freelook independant of weapon, unfortunatly TrackIR costs a fortune and is beyond my price range for something I'm only gonna use for 1 game
However I came across some info that a program called Cam2Pan will emulate TrackIR movements by using a simple webcam!
Vids Here Here Here and Here
It looks to work ok (although have not watch all the vids yet - it could be some huge scam)
Anyway I dont have a webcam and dont really want to buy one unless this thing works ok - anyone here fancy trying it and submitting a feasability report?
Katash..
Have a look here..
http://www.tacteam.org/forums/cmps_index.php?pageid=diyfthead
http://www.tacteam.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1066
I look forward to playing ARMA on my new rig.. my last CPU wasn't really up to the job.. and it was like walking through treacle.
I dont really get the track IR thing, if you turn your head to the left then you are continually looking out of the right corner of your eyes (if you see what I mean) which would probably make my contact lenses pop out ! lol
Yeah i know what you mean.. i've not tried it.. but i've always wondered the same.
I can only assume the movements are small and subtle.
the vids I have seen the guy is turning his head quite far - you really need a huge screen to make it work I think - or have the screen attached to your head, maybe those glasses you can get which have the screen in would work..............wonder if anyones thought about doing that.
stupid question really
http://www.vrealities.com/vig.html
Lol you muppets.
You hardly turn your head at all. Do you really think I fly in Lockon whilst looking out into my garden.
Your head movements aren't so much that you are looking away from the screen. The exact amounts are user definable, though mine's on the default.
In Arma, I've found TrackIR invaluable. You can lie down in the grass, pull up your scope, but still look side to side, and over your shoulder, to make sure nobody is sneaking up on you. It really does add to the realism and immersion.
I was flying a Littlebird in a mission with Tommy the other day. It was great flying round, banking left and right, and looking out of the side of the chopper to try to spot the downed pilots. It wouldn't be easy to do that with a joystick hat button for example.
I thoroughly recommend the TrackIR. It's great in Arma, and it's made Lockon so much more enjoyable for me.
SargeBanner
22-10-08, 13:04
When you mentioned looking down your sights, did you mean when you've raised them (i.e Right mouse button ?)
I use Alt to look around (bit hard to use whilst walking but does the trick for a quick look around) but when I "sight up" I loose that control :(
Sarge.
P.s I've tried making some missions but the 3D editors I try to use (easier object placement i.e pop up targets etc, dont work :()
Yes, right click to raise optics/irons and you can still look left/right/over shoulder.
Tommy/Kastash/whoever - want to give this (http://dslyecxi.com/images/arma/ttp/bootcamp.zip) mission a try? It's for fire practice.
SargeBanner
22-10-08, 15:47
Ah right, might have to invest *more :eek:* money for one of those ! :D
I'm up for something later, I actually have a bit of free time !
Sarge.
I still think a track IR with video screens in some glasses would be the ultimate !
You don't need TrackIR Mr Wardle.
Just get some guys to invade one of the islands you've bought, and you can do it all for real.
Unforunately the credit crunch has meant that acquisitions have stopped, so I have a lot of time on my hands - hence why am on here all the time !
commando-101
22-10-08, 16:45
Do you really think I fly in Lockon whilst looking out into my garden.
That would explain your flying......;)
I was thinking the same, but didnt post it. The mental image of him staring out of the window whilst wearing some sort of hat with LED's on it was quite amusing however............what on earth do his neighbours think lol
I was thinking the same, but didnt post it. The mental image of him staring out of the window whilst wearing some sort of hat with LED's on it was quite amusing however............what on earth do his neighbours think lol
Dont think you need hats with LED's with genuine trackIR do you?
Thats the main attraction for me as from what I've read these DIY ones require infared LED's
Still a bit pricey tho
http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/02-products/product-TrackIR-4-PRO.html
this seems to idndicate you need to put something on your bonce
Oh yea now I see .... Will probably get one one day - Just begrudge paying over £100 for a glorified webcam right now.
SargeBanner
22-10-08, 17:11
Seen EXO's homebuild version ? I'm not a hands-on person myself but it could cut the costs a bit, if you dont mind doing it youself ! :p
Sarge.
You don't put anything on your head apart from your headset! The TrackIR goes on your monitor, and the TrackClip clips to your headphones.
The older arrangement was you had to wear a baseball cap and stick a reflective gizmo on it. No longer. I don't do caps.
You don't put anything on your head apart from your headset! The TrackIR goes on your monitor, and the TrackClip clips to your headphones.
The older arrangement was you had to wear a baseball cap and stick a reflective gizmo on it. No longer. I don't do caps.
Thats how I thought it worked - will keep an eye out on ebay for a cheap second hand one
Vilhelm123
22-10-08, 18:57
Fancy a nights co-op this weekend lads?
Maybe start with that bootcamp thing epoch found and then maybe another mission of armaholic or somewhere like that?
I'd be in once I've sorted my controls
SargeBanner
22-10-08, 19:34
I'm up for that, doubt I'll have too much coursework for the rest of this week !
Be on ArmA in around 20-30 mins, if you boys dont mind me joining ! :)
Sarge.
Vilhelm123
22-10-08, 19:38
I can't tonight, i'm still attemping to write two essays at once but will definatly be on tomorrow night and around all weekend unless something to do appears.
Well i was blown away by ARMA with all setting maxed out and the game running smooth as hell!
Really enjoyed it... soooo much better than on a struggeling system. Chalk and cheese :D
Where did you get that boot camp mission from?.. is it a default one, as i couldn't find it.
.Yes, right click to raise optics/irons and you can still look left/right/over shoulder.
Tommy/Kastash/whoever - want to give this (http://dslyecxi.com/images/arma/ttp/bootcamp.zip) mission a try? It's for fire practice.
well - a few of us messed around on arma last night - it looks fantastic (the fact that the character lip synchs to what you are saying on VOIP was particularly hilarious for some reason), and actually is not that difficult to play once you get the hang of it - i still think the "action menu" thing is a bit cumbersome but thats just my opinion.
the bit I think I will struggle with until we properly have a go with it is the map and GPS system, although I think Epoch knows how to work this so he could teach us
I did play on a pub game the other day and managed to kill someone - although it took me about 10 minutes to run to where the fighting was going on as I didnt have a clue how to get there by any other means !
Vilhelm123
23-10-08, 10:45
the bit I think I will struggle with until we properly have a go with it is the map and GPS system, although I think Epoch knows how to work this so he could teach us
Its fairly easy to learn, only thing is that it will require a kind of 'mission assement' before actually going and doing anything. I.e. make sure we all know where we are going and put down markers for check points to regroup at etc.
there are a but load of hacks lol i remember tanks flying team killing lol
commando-101
23-10-08, 10:57
have ordered it from Play.com - should be here tomorrow!
I did hold off until u guys have played it for a couple of weeks as I didnt want to add to my useless games collection!;)
Yay - you'll not regret it Commando - it's good fun.
Lol Mr Wardle - the lip sync was funny wasn't it. Also, Katash and I played with the different VOIP channels. You can switch to 'direct' - as in facing someone - and if you move away the sound gets muffled and quieter. Really good for storming off in the huff. You can also set it to 'vehicle' presumably so you can speak to everyone inside your vehicle regardless of the squad they're in.
Lots more neat features too.
The maps nad GPS aren't that difficult once you understand them - Tommy worked that out, and if he can do it ...... :p
I agree the 'action menu' is a bit cumbersome, but you can easily map the commands to mouse/keyboard so no real issue there. Also - you don't need anywhere near every command that the game offers.
This is by no means a replacement or alternative to PR. They're too different, but for a change, like Lockon, well worth the investment.
Gunwitch will get it and write an official review ;)
SargeBanner
23-10-08, 12:50
Hopefully if I can get my CPU upgraded by around Christmas I wont have to resort to 12 FPS with everything on Very Low/Off :eek:
Was pretty fun last night, soaring around as a seagul ... :D
Sarge.
I'll set up a server and install the 'Carrier Pigeon' mod for you Sarge ...
Yay - you'll not regret it Commando - it's good fun.
Lol Mr Wardle - the lip sync was funny wasn't it. Also, Katash and I played with the different VOIP channels. You can switch to 'direct' - as in facing someone - and if you move away the sound gets muffled and quieter. Really good for storming off in the huff. You can also set it to 'vehicle' presumably so you can speak to everyone inside your vehicle regardless of the squad they're in.
Lots more neat features too.
The maps nad GPS aren't that difficult once you understand them - Tommy worked that out, and if he can do it ...... :p
I agree the 'action menu' is a bit cumbersome, but you can easily map the commands to mouse/keyboard so no real issue there. Also - you don't need anywhere near every command that the game offers.
This is by no means a replacement or alternative to PR. They're too different, but for a change, like Lockon, well worth the investment.
Gunwitch will get it and write an official review ;)
I'll get it sometime in the next few days, next week at the latest... and then actually get online for some gaming!
Tested laser designating targets for the harrier last night - was fun once I figured out my key binds were wrong
Vilhelm123
23-10-08, 14:59
If your flying them the jets can lock on themselves. Very cool idea of having one of us flying air support for the others are on the ground forming in my head :D
we can do this in PR thought cant we - we were doing it on kashan the other night (the only good game of kashan I have ever played)
If your flying them the jets can lock on themselves. Very cool idea of having one of us flying air support for the others are on the ground forming in my head :D
Major advantage to laser targeting is you can bomb buildings / bridges etc .... AFAIK jets cant lock onto 'dumb' targets
Anyone modding it or are folks just using the vanilla game patched to 1.14?
There's a mod called ACE due soon. Looks like it will be very good indeed.
SargeBanner
23-10-08, 16:29
Currently just using 'nilla in the T&T "network" of players, besides sound/effects mods ...
Sarge.
I am using vanilla - is there a mod we should all get? a sound mod would be good, the humvee sounds crap
SargeBanner
23-10-08, 17:33
One sound mod I use is the "HiFiFX" sound mod. No offence to the bloke because he does a damn good job, but I just dont "like" Chammys sounds *facepalm?*
Jets + choppers are ALOT louder, You can hear a jet before you see it :D I'm sure the Hummvee is changed aswell. I didnt install it correctly last night, so I ended up with nilla sounds >_<
Will try to find link to mod, if not I'd gladly .rar & upload it here ?
Sarge.
Vilhelm123
23-10-08, 17:50
I am using vanilla - is there a mod we should all get? a sound mod would be good, the humvee sounds crap
I've stopped using chammy as it's not as good as the last sound mod i had.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=319
Fromz. Gives you better sound, better tracers (don't look like lazer guns) and blood effects. If you change to this make sure to get rid of the chammy files in your addon's folder.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=400
ArmA effects. Gives you some seriously cool effects for weapons and explosions, nades look very very cool with this add on.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=296
Johnnys marines, awesome skins for the USMC.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=535
Jonnys special forces. Again awesome skins for the USSF, this time however you need this (http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=181)addon to make it work.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=502
British infantry. Need i say more? You need this (http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=160) to make it work.
Also sound mods don't clash we can all play whatever sound mods you have going. However it is not possible to play a mission that has addons you don't have.
we can do this in PR thought cant we - we were doing it on kashan the other night (the only good game of kashan I have ever played)
True but the jets don't have 8 jdams each and 400km to turn around in on pr :p
edit
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=427
That it the sound mod banner is on about.
SargeBanner
23-10-08, 18:19
Ah cheers Vilhelm ! Got a bit carried away seeing if the HMMWV had been changed. Can confirm it has !
Just tested a mission I had sat on my HDD for ages, "Virtual Battle Trainer" or something.
Bit dodgy to set up, & its very run & gun, but you can para jump into a small town & fight ! :D
Sarge.
Vilhelm123
23-10-08, 22:54
Awesome nights bombing guys :D
Katash post those video as soon as poss please if you can!
Anyway, i'll make us a mission to play at the weekend so we can get some actually game in rather than just training :goat:
http://www.armaholic.com/index.php
Reallly good resource for missions, tools etc.. tools to help set up server too Epoch.. loads here.
Which downloads/updates do i need then and in what order?
Yes i now have it!
Depends what version you are presently on...
But you need to get to version 1.14. For me that was one patch. As my version already has the 1st two patches included.
The patches are:
version 1.05
version 1.08
version 1.14
:) http://www.armedassault.com/dwnl_update.html
i've got the downloaded version and the patches i've just downloaded were fucked and incompatible, so which version patches would i need?
Have you installed it?
As it sounds like you may not need any.. i.e already be patched to 1.14.
Once installed, look at the Menu screen.. the version number is at the bottom, if i remember correctly. If it says 1.14 you are good to go.
1.08 you mean?
So you need 1.08 to 1.14.
http://www.gamershell.com/download_26244.shtml
Ta. Had a fiddle with it already, the keys are stupidly as complicated as bloody OFP!!! Shooting the drill instructor isn't a good idea lol.
lol the 1st time (and only time so far) myself and Epoch played pubby multiplay, epoch spent as much time in Jail as he did in the field! Twas funny!
Yes, it was excruciating. Every time I went into jail it played some music:
"Ring ring ring ring bananaphone" over and over and over again ... :(
Gunny - will set up a server in a bit, if you're able to get on and play. Gimme half an hour ish.
Awesome nights bombing guys :D
Katash post those video as soon as poss please if you can!
Anyway, i'll make us a mission to play at the weekend so we can get some actually game in rather than just training :goat:
Got 27.2Gb of vids from last night - might take me a while
nickbond592
24-10-08, 12:33
after playing with epoch this mornign it reminded me of a video i made yonks ago,
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u7-lwd0_bf0
Cool video Nick.
Could do with some suggestions on sound mods - I assume you were using one in that vid ?
hopefully someone will make a replacement mod containing new sounds vehicles effects etc
SargeBanner
24-10-08, 15:32
I've stopped using chammy as it's not as good as the last sound mod i had.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=319
Fromz. Gives you better sound, better tracers (don't look like lazer guns) and blood effects. If you change to this make sure to get rid of the chammy files in your addon's folder.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=400
ArmA effects. Gives you some seriously cool effects for weapons and explosions, nades look very very cool with this add on.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=296
Johnnys marines, awesome skins for the USMC.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=535
Jonnys special forces. Again awesome skins for the USSF, this time however you need this (http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=181)addon to make it work.
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=502
British infantry. Need i say more? You need this (http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=160) to make it work.
Also sound mods don't clash we can all play whatever sound mods you have going. However it is not possible to play a mission that has addons you don't have.
edit
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=427
That it the sound mod banner is on about.
Thanks to Vilhelm ! :)
I personally find the HiFiFX mod best, but since its personal preferance, download a few & try them, see which you like best !
Sarge.
Vilhelm123
24-10-08, 15:39
I can link to a few other addons worthy of download if yah want but that lot there is more than enough to be getting on with for the moment really. Massive bump for the ArmA effects add on, jdams look sweet with that on :D
Sir.Fingers
24-10-08, 21:25
Downloading now
How do you run multiple mods at once, I presume you put the command lines in one after the other?
SargeBanner
24-10-08, 21:48
If you bung them all in one folder, they should run aslong as there are no compatibility issues.
If you have modfolders (i.e @modfolder1) paste a new ArmA shortcut, and in the target line add -mod=@modfolder
If you have more then one, add a semi-colon between each, i.e -mod=@modfolder1; @modfolder2 and so on ..
Sarge.
Vilhelm123
25-10-08, 20:04
Awesome little game on my mission tonight guys, even if hitman did throw a curry into the fan :p
Will make another for us, maybe a bit bigger with less sneaking around.
So how does one install this mods?
SargeBanner
25-10-08, 20:25
To install a mod part one of one:
Download and extract the mod to a folder of your choice (mine being; ArmA downloads)
If the extracted folder contains another folder with the "@" prefix (i.e @mod1), copy and paste that folder into the main ArmA folder (C:\blahblahblah\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA)
If the folder doesnt contain a folder with the "@" prefix, create one in your main ArmA folder. Inside the created folder, make a folder called addons, then add all the FILES in there.
Once that is sorted, copy your ArmA shortcut, and open the properties window.
In the "target line" add the modfolder like this
"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe" -mod=@modfolder1;
(REPLACE @modfolder1 with name of the modfolder you're adding)
If you have more then one mod you want to run off one shortcut (i.e a sound mod and an effect mod) the target line should look like this:
"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma.exe" -mod=@modfolder1; @modfolder2;
Rename shortcut so you know what it contains, then play !
Sarge.
Mmm too much bloody hassle.
Not at all, it's a piece of piss, and well worth it. I've installed HIFIFX mod and ArmA Effects. Both a well worth looking at.
anyone fancy making a mod collection :D and uploading it somewhere...
Vilhelm123
26-10-08, 22:50
Quick thing, i'm making an mission atm and want to know if you guys want a loud mission or a spec ops mission?
i prefer sneaking about.. but a mix would be perfect... sneak in get close, then make lots of noise.
But i'm easy.
SargeBanner
26-10-08, 23:43
As long as I get my "lets wake up the neigbours and cause hell" M107, I'm good for any mission ! :D
Sarge.
P.S Something with little scenery, my CPU crys at towns :(
Also, no tall buildings. Banner can't handle heights too well ;) :p
Joking aside - a chance to try some large-scale tank or combined-arms action would be fun at some point. Not like in warfare mode where it's a hodgepodge and you encounter a M113 if you're unlucky, but us in Abrams verus a bunch of T-72s. We could get by two-manning each tank, so with 8 on we could run four M1s...
I enjoyed sneaking about last night, didn't enjoy the Alamo at all and the camels was fun until i kept falling out the sky and landing half way across the map for some reason.
Tanks would be good
SargeBanner
27-10-08, 15:06
Blowing stuff up seems to keep many of us occupied, so maybe a big explosions somewhere ?
Don't think I'll be on this afternoon, not feeling to good. I'll see if I'm better tonight :)
Sarge.
could someone make an idiots guide (and I mean a real idiots guide) to installing mods on arma - I cant follow the instructions
Vilhelm123
27-10-08, 16:56
Wardle mate jump on ts if your about, i'll give you a quick how to if yah like
Hello Guys!
I'm new to your forums but I'd like you to ask if you are actively playing ArmA and planning on going forward to ArmA 2 and OFP 2 once they are released ?
I am asking that because I am a keen PR player that looks for a game/engine that was specifically made for that kind of thing that PR is trying to squeeze out of the vBF2 engine with more or less success ;).
Also I'd like to get involved with some kind of a community that is not too tightly organized but has a lot of chaps playing those games and in particular the ones above.
Looking forward to you answers!
Minuxx
Vilhelm123
27-10-08, 23:19
Elo Minuxx mate :D
We dunno if we will carry onto the newer versions of this yet as only a couple of us have been playing Arma for longer than a few days. But seeing as Epochs just set us up a server we will be playing Arma a fair bit for a while it would seem.
Jump on Ts if you'd like to get to know us though, details are here (http://www.tacteam.org/forums/showthread.php?t=923)
Also make sure to squading up with T&T members is a good way of getting to know us as well :D
Thats great !
I just ordered myself ArmA and waiting for it to arrive end of the week.
Thank for your offer to meet you guys at your ts.
I will stop by there soon either its gonna be ArmA or PR at that time.
Vilhelm123
27-10-08, 23:54
Anytime matey
Anywho back on topic as it were i have three missions in the pipeline brief outline of each follows.
1. Attack on a radar station at the top of a mountain, will be trying to make it so that when the AA emplacements are taken out a cobra will fly over and help us, OR some of us take down the AA and then two others are in the cobra waiting for our all clear.
2. Refugee camp in total darkness apart from a few camp fires. Job will be to clear the camp of armed rebels amongst the civvys, will have to rely on backhawks spotlights and NV. <------this is my fav so far because its so bloody hard and atmospheric.
3. Large scale battle that will require most if not all of the Arma T&T people to play. SLA have dug in around a town and we have to remove them attack happens in three ways. Small Spec op's unit attacking from behind and must remove the enemys observers. Tank units attacking the front with Ai infantry (gonna take a while to script that). Air support that (if they can get into place) will have laser marks from the spec ops.
Sounds good - am out of action for a few days cos my mic is borked.
sorry was out in the pub last night so wasnt on TS - I am up for playing those arma missions. nice one for sorting it out vilhelm
I've set the server up with the 'Evolution Blue' map/campaign. It should be persistent (i.e. keeps running when nobody is on).
Hop on and try it. Best to read up on it first (google it).
You can't play with fnacy assets until you get enough points though, so don't expect to take to the skies straight away. Complete some missions in order to get points = ranks.
The map started last night, and it was nighttime. It should be light by now.
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If it's not running, a lead admin can hop onto the console and kill the Arma process. Then, start it up again by clicking the Arma Server shortcut. Once it's running, set the affinity for the arma_server.exe to CPU1 so it doesn't affect the PR server.
The map started last night, and it was nighttime. It should be light by now.
Lol - one of my fav features of ArmA - Day/night cycles
Lol - one of my fav features of ArmA - Day/night cycles
True.. i think we should have it set to x2 speed... so its not always dark in the evenings.. otherwise we'll need to play during the day to have a daylight mission ;)
SargeBanner
28-10-08, 11:29
That atmospheric mission at the camp sounds rather nice ! I can see Black Hawks circling around it, ala BHD :p
I never really did get the hang of Evo, shall have to google it !
Sarge.
WTF - its should be dayllight now !!!!!
I'd join the real army if I wanted that amount of realism
can you get nightvision goggles out of interest?
Yes, and NVGs kick ass. You can be blinded by vehicle lights, but you can see *everything* just as good as day. Better in some cases; the increased contrast makes enemy camo less effective.
Vilhelm123
29-10-08, 03:30
http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?cat=addons&id=51
You will all need that download to play the mission that i am currently working on. It's a 2Kb download so you've got no excuse! Just extract it to C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\AddOns. No need for extra short cut or any of the stuff Banner was on about.
Anyone tried the ECS HD addon?
Nope.. got some nice effects on.. but that's it so far..
SargeBanner
29-10-08, 17:14
I tried it a fair while ago, didnt really notice anything (to be honest it was so long ago I dont really remember most of it ! :eek:)
Will gladly try it and report back :) Just downloaded the FROMZ mod Vilhelm was on about :D
Sarge.
Hi again!
I am finally ready to play some ArmA.
After I received the game my computer crashed the other day and it took me some time to identify the cause. My RAM as well as one of my HDDs was faulty.
Eventually I managed to get everything back in order.
So what week of the day you guys are playing ArmA and about what time ?
Looking forward to some action. ;)
PS: Is there anything I should do/read/practice/download/install prior to showing up on your ts ?
PS: Is there anything I should do/read/practice/download/install prior to showing up on your ts ?
Nope...nothing needed.
We have been playing a mission/map called Evolution. Join us when you can.
Seems like no one was playing yesterday evening.
I'll pay you guys a visit tonight.
What is your server's IP anyway ?
Seems like no one was playing yesterday evening.
I'll pay you guys a visit tonight.
What is your server's IP anyway ?
??? Myself & Epoch were playing last night, for most the evening.
The IP is the same as out PR server..85.236.103.12... not sure if you need the port, and cant remember what it is. But its called "Tactics & Teamwork" and is easy to find by name.
However there is a password on it presently. Jump on TS to get it. Its likley it wont be passworded for too long, but that is yet to be decided.
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