As far I know, we use vanilla A2 the most. Though I personally use JSRS, WarFX and TrueMods which are client-side.
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I played ACE (and OA) years ago, but many things changed since then.
From what I remember it's best mod for ArmA 2/OA and that it's addicting, the key reason why I didn't install ACE2 yet.
Can you guys tell me what's the ACE 2 Mod size (basic stuff, without sound mod, extra units and other things that aren't necessary) and how does it impact performance?
Maybe I get ACE 2 if we are going to organize some super tactical co-op privately, otherwise I don't feel like playing it with others.
Anyway. A2, even A2 Free are good enough, recommend them to anyone who didn't play ArmA or ArmA 2 yet. The difference between A2 and A2 Free is that you get lower textures, models and a slightly lower performance with A2 Free, other than that there's no big difference. OA is different not just on the setting (mid east) but engine-wise, it's more resource hungry, looks different, feels different, but sadly also looks lifeless in most of the servers (wasteland, domination, insurgency, etc, little to no communication and organized co-op)
Simply put.
A2/A2Free - Best for newcomers, best for massive co-op and generally lots of fun as people talk more and appreciate their play in A2/A2Free.
OA (With DLC's) - Best for teams/clans with predefined mods and some small scale co-op which is sadly hard to find nowadays. I remember when I had OA after its release there were lots of fun servers and people were so freaking happy to play it, now DayZ messed things up and you can see lots of immature players around.
Recommended servers.
A2/A2Free - RockPaperShotgun (Best server really, sometimes people actually play tactical co-op even though they don't know eachother, so much that a week ago I had a chance to play MP Paradrop mission with over 20 players and complete it, a miracle since that was NEVER done for this mission before, not a single script kiddie or jackhead was there either, even admins joined us and we all used Mumble.) SilentWariors (Used to be good, fading out now) DMM/Tacp (if you like devils and sht, if you like to fly apaches) PO and FAC (Rarely online, but if you ever see their server, don't miss out, they play on expert and only tactical missions) ArmA2.ru (FFA II in particular, great for loads of fun, some tactical play and acknowledging with how A2 and custom missions work) OCB (Rare but Patrol Ops)
A2 OA(DLC's) - Any Patrol Ops server is generally a good one, the mission basically forces players to play tactically and use communication, thus it's somewhat rare (OCB is it's home) Some insurgency servers, most notably BAF ones. BAF Domination, perhaps the only domination (for new players that is) that is worth playing in OA. I44 servers (It's a ww2 mod) are all fun. Private servers, for the best of A2OA.
Since you guys already play ACE on servers can you tell me:
Can I join servers that run ACE2 with this stable OA release? Because I tried using PlayWithSIX and SIXLancher and they both messed everything up so I had to settle with stable ACE2 release (1.13)
Also, do I need ACEX, ACE SM and the factions to play on servers now?
Most servers that have ACE use ACEX and other things. I'm not sure about which version, but I assume most use the most up-to-date version (1.14). I have the stable version too, but Fluffy and Master do not.
If you try to join a game that uses 1.14, it will just pop up every 5 seconds with a version mismatch error. This makes it unplayable, which is kind of frustrating because you CAN click 'okay' and keep playing for 5 more seconds. Very odd little error really. It's like you can play, but ACE doesn't want you to lol.
Yes you need ACEX. You should be downloading it through SIX UPDATER. It's an updating tool which updates your modifications for you without REDOWNLOADING the whole bloody thing for gigabytes extra. It also updates to the very latest, including beta releases of modifications. You can also connect to a server through it and load up your game with a custom command line. If you downloaded ACE off a website then it's not the latest. Guaranteed. And that's why that error pops up Yogi.
Anyhow, yeah, it will lower your frames. It can lower it by a good 10 or more. That goes with blastcore too.
Play withSIX just messed up my entire CO and all mods yesterday when I tried to get ACE going. Eff that, i ain't gonna try again with those launchers, sigh.
Play withSIX is a version of SixUpater. I am not sure will I use it. But may just try again with SixUpdater and dl ACE.
No promises.
About ACRE. You need a plugin for TS3 and corresponding transmission device (ACE ones) then you also need to set your configs right. It's a bit messy to set, and it's not too useful for several people, best used for bigger clans on a server with 20+ players.
I think I eventually got it right, iirc. With the ACRE TS plugin installed, TS wouldn't listen to any key presses sent to it, so I went into Options > hotkeys and in the bottom right changed the default input to 'Direct input'.
Then I went ingame and found the Voice over IP and Push-to-Talk keys and deleted their bindings.
Et Voila, it works. I can now use ACRE's radio by holding down Capslock and use TS's normal PTT using ']'.
Only thing I noticed strange about your ACRE plugin in TS fluffy was that it didn't appear to have connected to ARMA 2. Not too sure what was up with that. :S
HTH
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SAS_Master - Regimental Sergeant Major
GCHQ
"He's trusting you to do your job which is to clear that corner! Nothing else!"
Play with six is a beta, an upcoming "MSN" type six updater system. No one who is in any community uses it - fact. All the big communities use SIX UPDATER only.
Could not find you on steam btw Maven but if you look on Fluffy and Masters friends you'll see my steam there.
Sounds like you got it Master, but you're right Fluffys wasn't connected - I noticed that when I was in there. Sometimes it helps to reinstall the mod or restart teamspeak. Run teamspeak and ARMA as admin. Make sure you run six updater with teamspeak closed when it updates ACRE and JAYARMA2LIB. I'm apart of a community where the ACRE developers live so fixing ACRE is basically a part-time hobby! Once you have it running, it'll run for life - and the easiest way is to let six updater do it for you.
Yeah, accepted mate. My skype is ryeonaaf if you have that, as I don't run ARMA through steam I'm only on occasionally. Just updated my JSRS to 1.5 and wow, that soundmod is incredible, really recommend it. You can work out distance of the shot fired at you through crack-thump method, you can hear the differences of accuracy due to how close they are to you (zzzzip!) and it's harder to tell weaponry from one another, takes a bit of experience. You can also hear some really far away sounds going off. One of the best soundmods to date.
I got 1.5 when it got released the 1st day lol. Really good mod. Had a chance to test the beta before 1.5 was even mentioned but I had to reject as I don't have much free time.
The video demonstrates a firefight, but, it doesn't actually show the true quality of the sound effects, even when set on highest you can't hear the bass and depth of the gunshots in distance. The mod also features new things such as if you hide behind a rock, the sounds coming your way will be dubbed, or if you are in a building you will hear loud echoing when you shoot.
Just got ACE and ACRE set via six updater (Wow, Steam compared to six updater is nothing bad at all, heck even Windows 98 is better, I've never used a more bloaty program than six updater before)
Anyway, I noticed a lot of new things, so could use a tutorial :oops:
I also have a question, do I need ACEX (as well as RU and US Marines units) to be able to play on ace servers? Because from ACE documentation it says acex is optional and not necessary. I don't see a reason why would I get all the extras if I can't run the game on highest settings possible.
There is a bug with ACRE which happens to kick in when i open gear or ammo crates - An error about acre missing images apears and then everything lags like crazy. Any way to fix this? And is ACRE mandatory as well?
A very nice ACE and ACRE tutorial (scroll way down to find ACRE section) - http://www.the-wrecking-crew.co.uk/page/installation
ACEX, yeah. It's pretty much the standard to get all the ACE's on most servers. That ACRE missing files sounds like it's installed wrong or not updated because people use this everyday nice and easy. A lot of servers use ACRE - very pro mod.
SU is a big, stupid program I agree but it does things better than no other in terms of modding - it was made by the person who mods most of ACE.
I installed ACE completely (ACEX, RU and US Navy, SM, etc) and it was awesome, so many new weapons, additions, etc, really fun. I then installed ACRE as most servers have it as mandatory and set my TS3 to run it properly, then joined several servers and dang...ACRE put my framerate to 10-15 frames...
So I had no other option than to remove it all as ACE without ACRE isn't a thing, at least until I get a proper gaming rig (hopefully soon after I finish some projects and get hold of some spare cash :P)
Vanilla on the other hand is still fun, specially if combined with JSRS WarFX and TrueMods (which I can run without problems unlike ACRE) I am also going to try I44 as it seems interesting. So if anyone is willing to organize some fun small coop with either A2\A2F or OA(BAF, PMC, ACR) then let me know, other than that I wont be playing ACE/ACRE for some time, don't want to ruin the awesomeness of it with 10-15 frames gameplay.
Edit: Just got I44 installed and running. Anyone who has CO has to try this! It's awesome.
As far I know, we use vanilla A2 the most. Though I personally use JSRS, WarFX and TrueMods which are client-side.
Got no invite, so you probably invited someone else. Try searching for Maven The Great. You should see my golden badge on my profile and my slogan as well.
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Usually vanilla. If we're playing with someone with Arma2 Free, then it's just Arma 2 vanilla. Master and Fluffy use ACE and other related mods.
Me and Master prefer to play with ACE mod, but if you dont want to dl it thats ok, however I highly recommend it.
SAS_Capt_Fluffy
Captain
"Let's just wing it" -Fluffy on things we should most definitely not wing
I already have the ACE mod. And I definitely recommend JSRS and Blastcore. Some great mods on top of ACE.
Really can't recommend ACE enough. You should consider it if you ever get into ARMA as a clan mod. Most clans run it.
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
I played ACE (and OA) years ago, but many things changed since then.
From what I remember it's best mod for ArmA 2/OA and that it's addicting, the key reason why I didn't install ACE2 yet.
Can you guys tell me what's the ACE 2 Mod size (basic stuff, without sound mod, extra units and other things that aren't necessary) and how does it impact performance?
Maybe I get ACE 2 if we are going to organize some super tactical co-op privately, otherwise I don't feel like playing it with others.
Anyway. A2, even A2 Free are good enough, recommend them to anyone who didn't play ArmA or ArmA 2 yet. The difference between A2 and A2 Free is that you get lower textures, models and a slightly lower performance with A2 Free, other than that there's no big difference. OA is different not just on the setting (mid east) but engine-wise, it's more resource hungry, looks different, feels different, but sadly also looks lifeless in most of the servers (wasteland, domination, insurgency, etc, little to no communication and organized co-op)
Simply put.
A2/A2Free - Best for newcomers, best for massive co-op and generally lots of fun as people talk more and appreciate their play in A2/A2Free.
OA (With DLC's) - Best for teams/clans with predefined mods and some small scale co-op which is sadly hard to find nowadays. I remember when I had OA after its release there were lots of fun servers and people were so freaking happy to play it, now DayZ messed things up and you can see lots of immature players around.
Recommended servers.
A2/A2Free - RockPaperShotgun (Best server really, sometimes people actually play tactical co-op even though they don't know eachother, so much that a week ago I had a chance to play MP Paradrop mission with over 20 players and complete it, a miracle since that was NEVER done for this mission before, not a single script kiddie or jackhead was there either, even admins joined us and we all used Mumble.) SilentWariors (Used to be good, fading out now) DMM/Tacp (if you like devils and sht, if you like to fly apaches) PO and FAC (Rarely online, but if you ever see their server, don't miss out, they play on expert and only tactical missions) ArmA2.ru (FFA II in particular, great for loads of fun, some tactical play and acknowledging with how A2 and custom missions work) OCB (Rare but Patrol Ops)
A2 OA(DLC's) - Any Patrol Ops server is generally a good one, the mission basically forces players to play tactically and use communication, thus it's somewhat rare (OCB is it's home) Some insurgency servers, most notably BAF ones. BAF Domination, perhaps the only domination (for new players that is) that is worth playing in OA. I44 servers (It's a ww2 mod) are all fun. Private servers, for the best of A2OA.
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I just got ACE2 for OA stable release.
Lots of things changed.
Since you guys already play ACE on servers can you tell me:
Can I join servers that run ACE2 with this stable OA release? Because I tried using PlayWithSIX and SIXLancher and they both messed everything up so I had to settle with stable ACE2 release (1.13)
Also, do I need ACEX, ACE SM and the factions to play on servers now?
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Most servers that have ACE use ACEX and other things. I'm not sure about which version, but I assume most use the most up-to-date version (1.14). I have the stable version too, but Fluffy and Master do not.
If you try to join a game that uses 1.14, it will just pop up every 5 seconds with a version mismatch error. This makes it unplayable, which is kind of frustrating because you CAN click 'okay' and keep playing for 5 more seconds. Very odd little error really. It's like you can play, but ACE doesn't want you to lol.
Yes you need ACEX. You should be downloading it through SIX UPDATER. It's an updating tool which updates your modifications for you without REDOWNLOADING the whole bloody thing for gigabytes extra. It also updates to the very latest, including beta releases of modifications. You can also connect to a server through it and load up your game with a custom command line. If you downloaded ACE off a website then it's not the latest. Guaranteed. And that's why that error pops up Yogi.
Anyhow, yeah, it will lower your frames. It can lower it by a good 10 or more. That goes with blastcore too.
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
How much more suggestions do you need Yogi? I told you it makes it all easy lol
@MAVEN
Master, Yogi and I use the following ACE mods:
ACE
ACEX
ACEX_RU
ACEX_SM
ACEX_USNAVY
CBA
CBA_A2
CBA_OA
I also have but do not use: ACRE
SAS_Capt_Fluffy
Captain
"Let's just wing it" -Fluffy on things we should most definitely not wing
ACRE - another great addition. ARMA really has it all that way.... except anything CQB.
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
I have playwithsix, but unlike other downloads, this program stops working when my internet goes fizzle. So I can not install the update for ACE.
Play withSIX just messed up my entire CO and all mods yesterday when I tried to get ACE going. Eff that, i ain't gonna try again with those launchers, sigh.
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It's because you use SIX UPDATER not playwithsix.
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
Yes, Six updater is by far better than playwithsix.
SAS_Capt_Fluffy
Captain
"Let's just wing it" -Fluffy on things we should most definitely not wing
Perhaps you can assist me and Master with the installation? We can't seem to get it right XD
SAS_Capt_Fluffy
Captain
"Let's just wing it" -Fluffy on things we should most definitely not wing
Play withSIX is a version of SixUpater. I am not sure will I use it. But may just try again with SixUpdater and dl ACE.
No promises.
About ACRE. You need a plugin for TS3 and corresponding transmission device (ACE ones) then you also need to set your configs right. It's a bit messy to set, and it's not too useful for several people, best used for bigger clans on a server with 20+ players.
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I think I eventually got it right, iirc. With the ACRE TS plugin installed, TS wouldn't listen to any key presses sent to it, so I went into Options > hotkeys and in the bottom right changed the default input to 'Direct input'.
Then I went ingame and found the Voice over IP and Push-to-Talk keys and deleted their bindings.
Et Voila, it works. I can now use ACRE's radio by holding down Capslock and use TS's normal PTT using ']'.
Only thing I noticed strange about your ACRE plugin in TS fluffy was that it didn't appear to have connected to ARMA 2. Not too sure what was up with that. :S
HTH
SAS_Master - Regimental Sergeant Major
GCHQ
"He's trusting you to do your job which is to clear that corner! Nothing else!"
Play with six is a beta, an upcoming "MSN" type six updater system. No one who is in any community uses it - fact. All the big communities use SIX UPDATER only.
Could not find you on steam btw Maven but if you look on Fluffy and Masters friends you'll see my steam there.
Sounds like you got it Master, but you're right Fluffys wasn't connected - I noticed that when I was in there. Sometimes it helps to reinstall the mod or restart teamspeak. Run teamspeak and ARMA as admin. Make sure you run six updater with teamspeak closed when it updates ACRE and JAYARMA2LIB. I'm apart of a community where the ACRE developers live so fixing ACRE is basically a part-time hobby!
Once you have it running, it'll run for life - and the easiest way is to let six updater do it for you.
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
What are your nicknames on steam then? :roll:
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Rye, ryean1.
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
Yeah I tried that before, didn't work.
Steam has profile urls, if you give me your maybe I could add you.
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SAS_Trp_Fluffy and SAS_LCpl_Master. Big surprise
SAS_Capt_Fluffy
Captain
"Let's just wing it" -Fluffy on things we should most definitely not wing
http://steamcommunity.com/id/ryean1/
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
Found you. Will add later when I get on Steam
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Ok I sent invites, I managed to find others from this forum as well
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Yeah, accepted mate. My skype is ryeonaaf if you have that, as I don't run ARMA through steam I'm only on occasionally. Just updated my JSRS to 1.5 and wow, that soundmod is incredible, really recommend it. You can work out distance of the shot fired at you through crack-thump method, you can hear the differences of accuracy due to how close they are to you (zzzzip!) and it's harder to tell weaponry from one another, takes a bit of experience. You can also hear some really far away sounds going off. One of the best soundmods to date.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4-i_-Ar8rQ
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
Thanks.
I got 1.5 when it got released the 1st day lol. Really good mod. Had a chance to test the beta before 1.5 was even mentioned but I had to reject as I don't have much free time.
The video demonstrates a firefight, but, it doesn't actually show the true quality of the sound effects, even when set on highest you can't hear the bass and depth of the gunshots in distance. The mod also features new things such as if you hide behind a rock, the sounds coming your way will be dubbed, or if you are in a building you will hear loud echoing when you shoot.
It was worth the waiting
Speed, Precision, Experience, Endurance. General System Tweak Guide
Just got ACE and ACRE set via six updater (Wow, Steam compared to six updater is nothing bad at all, heck even Windows 98 is better, I've never used a more bloaty program than six updater before)
Anyway, I noticed a lot of new things, so could use a tutorial :oops:
I also have a question, do I need ACEX (as well as RU and US Marines units) to be able to play on ace servers? Because from ACE documentation it says acex is optional and not necessary. I don't see a reason why would I get all the extras if I can't run the game on highest settings possible.
There is a bug with ACRE which happens to kick in when i open gear or ammo crates - An error about acre missing images apears and then everything lags like crazy. Any way to fix this? And is ACRE mandatory as well?
A very nice ACE and ACRE tutorial (scroll way down to find ACRE section) - http://www.the-wrecking-crew.co.uk/page/installation
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ACEX, yeah. It's pretty much the standard to get all the ACE's on most servers. That ACRE missing files sounds like it's installed wrong or not updated because people use this everyday nice and easy. A lot of servers use ACRE - very pro mod.
SU is a big, stupid program I agree but it does things better than no other in terms of modding - it was made by the person who mods most of ACE.
My idea of CQB is running in with a sword.
I installed ACE completely (ACEX, RU and US Navy, SM, etc) and it was awesome, so many new weapons, additions, etc, really fun. I then installed ACRE as most servers have it as mandatory and set my TS3 to run it properly, then joined several servers and dang...ACRE put my framerate to 10-15 frames...
So I had no other option than to remove it all as ACE without ACRE isn't a thing, at least until I get a proper gaming rig
(hopefully soon after I finish some projects and get hold of some spare cash :P)
Vanilla on the other hand is still fun, specially if combined with JSRS WarFX and TrueMods (which I can run without problems unlike ACRE) I am also going to try I44 as it seems interesting. So if anyone is willing to organize some fun small coop with either A2\A2F or OA(BAF, PMC, ACR) then let me know, other than that I wont be playing ACE/ACRE for some time, don't want to ruin the awesomeness of it with 10-15 frames gameplay.
Edit: Just got I44 installed and running. Anyone who has CO has to try this! It's awesome.
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