So many black soldiers?

[Sky999 10]

How about we just replace some of the black soldiers with latino's. I think there needs to be more latins/hispanic soldiers

Umm it can be done, IceBreakr's troops for Lingor have a 'Latino' look to them, they're basically yellow skinned Black faces. I'd need to see more pictures to be sure. You could try darkening the Caucasian faces which would make them look more Latino, although they wouldn't look dead on.

[Kiki 10]

How about we just replace some of the black soldiers with latino's. I think there needs to be more latins/hispanic soldiers

Yes, but i don't think that there are typical hispanic faces in arma II

[Takko 10]

In ArmA, CDF troops are only Caucasian. The german and Czech troops as well.

You can config it.

[froggyluv 2136]

Why has this become a sociopolitical thread?

Well my apologies. I was responding to a poster who chose to make this thread an avenue to lament over his forefather's sacrifices in history only to lose his culture to the incoming ethnic hoarde :rolleyes:

On topic, faces should reflect their real life counterparts in proper ratio as that is...reality

[ziiip 1]

Hey I noticed this too. :D I wouldn't mind but for some reason the black faces look less quality than white and arabic to me.:confused: Either the devs went lazy with those or I have issues. :D

Anyway, the setFace command is your friend.

Edited August 10, 2010 by ziiip

[bugkill 7]

As a black soldier that plays this game often, I do not sit here and get into a hissy fit about the racial makeup of my units. It is a random issue and it should not really matter. However, everyone has a right to try and shape the game they see fit, but when you post on forums about what you want you to do, it may be best to just ask how to create units with specific looks, not talk about that there are too many black guys figthing on your team.

There are better ways to ask for what you want and not come off as racist. That is all I have to say.

[ben_s 11]

Oh come on, this topic is just childish. Blacks and Whites are now just the same. Does it matter if ones black and ones white?

[W0lle 1052]

I have removed all the crap about racism and colonization. To those who have not realized that yet: This thread is about too many black soldiers being created in a computer game and that fact surely has nothing to do with racism, let alone colonization.

[dr@gon 118]

I would like to see more races also. The ratio of Black soldiers to white soldiers varies depending on the part of the world you are from. I could be wrong (and if I am don't shoot me) but assume the ratio for black soldiers is higher in the America then most parts of Europe.

[celery 8]

There are 2 east asian faces that I've seen when browsing the face viewer.

[Beagle 684]

I would like to see more races also. The ratio of Black soldiers to white soldiers varies depending on the part of the world you are from. I could be wrong (and if I am don't shoot me) but assume the ratio for black soldiers is higher in the America then most parts of Europe.

I've read a few year ago in a german news magazine that in fact the ration of black and latino soldiers in the US Army has rosen very much since the 90's and the Whities in service are in a minority already...same in the US population in general.

[HyperU2 11]

I've read a few year ago in a german news magazine that in fact the ration of black and latino soldiers in the US Army has rosen very much since the 90's and the Whities in service are in a minority already...same in the US population in general.

It's around 20% minorities.

[Lauxman 10]

I've read a few year ago in a german news magazine that in fact the ration of black and latino soldiers in the US Army has rosen very much since the 90's and the Whities in service are in a minority already...same in the US population in general.

And even then, I believe most minorities are in service and support positions, while combat arms (especially the infantry) seems to be mostly white.

[johncage 30]

Hey guys, this is not to be racist, but Is there a way i can mix up the races more of my troops? it seems that 3/4 of them are black, and maybe 2 white guys. this just doesnt seem realistic, how can i fix this?

well it is realistic because racial minorities tend to join the military due to low socioeconomic status, low education, and difficulty finding employment.

[HyperU2 11]

And even then, I believe most minorities are in service and support positions, while combat arms (especially the infantry) seems to be mostly white.

Yep.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-01-20-army-race-usat-_x.htm

Though blacks make up about 18% of the Navy, they account for 32% of enlisted administrative specialists.

well it is realistic because racial minorities tend to join the military due to low socioeconomic status, low education, and difficulty finding employment.

Nope.

[johncage 30]

great argument.

[HyperU2 11]

great argument.

They're 20% and you claimed it's realistic that they should be the majority. Show me one worth arguing with.

[johncage 30]

i said racial minorities, east asians, hispanics, etc. and 20 percent is a very large black presence in the military anyway for the reasons i already specified, low socioeconomic background, poor education, low employment opportunities, etc.

[Lauxman 10]

i said racial minorities, east asians, hispanics, etc. and 20 percent is a very large black presence in the military anyway for the reasons i already specified, low socioeconomic background, poor education, low employment opportunities, etc.

But the military is not composed of just combat arms.

[Revoluzer 10]

Is there a way to change the ration in a config?

[W0lle 1052]

It was totally clear that someone must dig out this thread sooner or later.

No you can't change it in a config. If you have a problem with 'too many black soldiers', there is the setFace command you can use.

Closed, as I see no reason to discuss this all over again.