Essential Tweaks & Mods?

[Mkilbride 10]

Just got this, and was wondering if there was any great tweak guides out there, and / or mods?

Also, I hope, I pray, there is a way to turn motion blur off. I hate it so bad, it almost ruins the gameplay experience.

Thanks.

[Binkowski 26]

go to this thread, it will answer all of your questions. regarding motion blur, turn your post processing to disabled in the ingame options, if that doesn't work, get oktane's noblur mod. but, you should be able to disable it in the ingame options, i think bis added that option in a patch.

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=96591

[demonized 20]

turn off post processing in video options to turn off motion blur.

Also set screen resolution and 3d resolution at same ingame video options

[Mkilbride 10]

Hmm, thanks, that motion blur mod works great, allows me to have HDR & Motion Blur, but within way better spectrum. I also gained like 10FPS!

Ok, bout that ACE2 thing, reading about it, kinda has taken over the ArmAII community until Project Reality comes about, I've heard.

So does it work with just base ArmAII? I don't have Operation Arrowhead. This was a gift.

[AnimalMother92 10]

Yes, but you'll need v1.3 instead of the latest, ongoing development version.

http://ace.dev-heaven.net/wagn/ACE_1_3

[Mkilbride 10]

Man, they should really make this just a one step download, drop in the folders and play.

Been spoiled by other games modding where that's all you have to do.

Ok, but any optimizations I can make to make the game run better? Like config tweaks and such?

That guide is also 6 months old, I am confused on Zues AI, as there is a version from a long time agho that says ACE, but one from a few months ago that doesn't; it's more updated. Please explain.

Well, I downloaded most of what I wanted from that guide...used the ArmA2 Mod launcher, not sure what else I am supposed to configure, but did download his GL4 files he said to use...booted it up, takes awhile now, kinda slow. I loaded up Basic Training...guns seem different. Crosshair is gone. But, Iron-sights and scopes seem way better than they were.

I am using the Hi-Fi Sound mod, so I didn't enable the ACE SM, that's the correct thing to do, right?

Edited December 25, 2010 by Mkilbride

[Gunter Severloh 4063]

Man, they should really make this just a one step download, drop in the folders and play.

Very easy to do with A2WarMod, all you do is throw the folders into your main directory, change your shortcut and your good to go.

A Compilation Mod for you to look into, that contains 122 of Arma2's addons, and mods all preinstalled for you in one mod which covers

about 90% of the communities addons and mods, has most AI features, fixes, effects, and many other features.

There is two versions one built for Stock Arma2 and one that is made compatible with Ace2.

The mod is customizable, if you dont like a feature you can take a feature out, comes with a complete features readme that gives

you the details of whats in the mod as well as what files (pbos, and bisigns).

What is this mod?

A2WarMod

check out the features on my website http://warmod.webs.com/

under the Arma2 features section, you can get the mod at various places.

Release thread:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=1764332#post1764332

I am using the Hi-Fi Sound mod, so I didn't enable the ACE SM, that's the correct thing to do, right?

Hi fi and Ace Sm are 2 different sound mods, they are both good, if you play with Ace2 then get my A2WarMod SM it has HIFI and Acesm compiled together.

mod can be found in the Ace compatible version of A2WarMod.

To enable both mods they both need to be in your shortcut target line.

Edited December 26, 2010 by Gnter Severloh

[Mkilbride 10]

Yes, but I was asking if I enable both, or just one? Since ACE2 SM came with ACE, does it require it? Cause I use the Hi-Fi pack is all, sounds better.

Also, just not alot of well, uh, clarity in the guide. The biggest difference so far seems that things are shinier...crosshair is gone.

Now how is that A2WarMod?

Just looking for something definitive, really annoying like Oblivion modding, this is. :P

Seeing small bugs everywhere, disappearing models, AI's randomly walking into walls / proning into walls and just acting like idiots. Not sure what I did, I dropped them all into the folder like you said, use the mod manager to load it, I tried out that DTHB system too, for better audio, didn't notice a difference, to be honest. It said it was loading though. Really odd, not sure...

Only have ArmA2, not OH / Combined Ops...so.

Anyone wanna give it to me for a present?:P

Edited December 26, 2010 by Mkilbride

[Gunter Severloh 4063]

but I was asking if I enable both, or just one? Since ACE2 SM came with ACE, does it require it?

No Ace2 SM isn't required for ACE2 to run, the AceSM is its own mod, like Hifi is, but if you were to try use the

AceSM then you would need Ace2 thats how it works.

The biggest difference so far seems that things are shinier...crosshair is gone.

Sounds good, but you dont need a mod to turn the cross hairs off, all you need to do is edit your difficulty settings,

and just turn them off.

Just looking for something definitive, really annoying like Oblivion modding, this is

Any great game that plans to last a long time like OBLivion for example and OFPArma/Arma2 series will have the indepth modding ect.,

there are simple ways to do stuff but I promise you that being more complex Arma2 and games are alot better and versatile versus Oblivion, and I myself have played Oblivion since it came out but Arma2 takes up all my time. Like any good game like Arma2 patience and reg play will get you accustomed to what its all about, if your in a rush for that instant gratification then learn how to use the editor and make quick missions, or find another game.

Seeing small bugs everywhere, disappearing models, AI's randomly walking into walls / proning into walls and just acting like idiots.

Not sure what I did, I dropped them all into the folder like you said, use the mod manager to load it,.

What did you install? A2WarMod basic version?

Did you read the installtion readme, and setup a shortcut?

I tried out that DTHB system too, for better audio, didn't notice a difference, to be honest. It said it was loading though.

Really odd, not sure..

You mean harcp see the Armaholic page for it and watch the vid there, thats what it does:

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=11271&highlight=HARCP

Harcp creates a dynamic echo sounds in the environemnt, its cool, but I personally dont use it.

I use my own A2WarMod SM which is ACESM and HIFI together.

Harcp has to initalize before you can hear any difference, and sometimes it takes up to 5 min to happen,

so if you didn't hear anything and it said it was loading then thats why you have to give it a chance,

it takes longer to load if theres alot on the game going on like big battle and such.

Edited December 26, 2010 by Gnter Severloh

[avengerzx 10]

This: oktNoBlur Addon

or

This: No motion blur and no bloom mod ARMA

May help you alot

[Mkilbride 10]

No, I followed the guide first posted. I manually installed 1.3 ACE + everything on that page, plus some extras.

I'm just saying that people said ACE2 completely changed the geame and without them it's unplayable, but it seems the same to me. Only problem is that No Bloom mod doesn't work...no motion blur does though.

Edited December 26, 2010 by Mkilbride

[Gunter Severloh 4063]

but it seems the same to me.

Then your not looking hard enough, what are you doing to test out the features of the mods you have installed?

ACE2 is a big mod and has alot to it, if your in a rush to play you will miss what it has to offer, same for A2WarMod,

and I'd say pretty much for any mod with alot of features.

no offense but i personally dont see the point of a no blur mod when you can just turn off post processing,

unless the mod turns off the blur without you losing the post processing effects, which is what a blurry game?

and I dont mean when you turn around or anything. I'm so used to having the pp off that i forgot what it actually looks like with it on.

[dmarkwick 261]

If I were you I'd play the game vanilla for a while then slowly add stuff that you like so you can see the definite improvements.

[Tankbuster 1746]

If I were you I'd play the game vanilla for a while then slowly add stuff that you like so you can see the definite improvements.

Indeed. Don't go filling up your game with addons just yet. This is a demanding game that needs patience and concentration to get the most out of it. Start slowly with the basic game and then start adding stuff in later.

Edited December 26, 2010 by Tankbuster

[Gunter Severloh 4063]

Great advice guys, I was about to tell him that but you beat me to it :p

Ya you wont really notice a difference if you dont have a difinitive line between what is stock and what is mod,

and if you dont see that difference you wont truly appreciate what an addon/mod has to offer.

[Flubadoo 10]

Is there a mod that takes out the HDR, but not the blur? I like the blur.

[Gunter Severloh 4063]

Yes and No, there is this one by Heinblood

GDT Mod HDR

by

HeinBloed

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=6130

and there is a mod that reduces the glare of the sun, and lighting so you dont feel blinded,

take your pick:

Non-blinding sun mod

by

Sakura_Chan

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=6468

GDT Mod Sun

by

HeinBloed

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=6669

[Mkilbride 10]

By turning off Post Processing, you loose alot of nice effects in explosions, reflections, ect, in general, so yes.

Non-Blinding sun mod did well, thanks for that. HDR is good, Bloom is bad. I just wish there was some kinda conflict detector so I knew what was wrong, the menu takes a long time to load, and Singleplayer stutters HEAVILY, I don't mean low FPS, because it mostly remains 45-60FPS, but randomly stutters down to 10FPS during the chopper ride over. Also, during the Parachute training, my guy is well, invisible when I drop, and at first I couldn't figure out why I couldn't open my shoot.

Seems the mod changes it so you have to pick it up, got that to work, but when I open my shoot, it just shows the shoot and not me.

Other than that, I really like all the other changes made, specially the Landtex mod, changes the flat and boring ground textures to a more detailed one, without a performance loss. Game feels alot better than default.

Excited bout Project Reality though, self-contained, one stop mod, and they always deliver high quality content.

[Gunter Severloh 4063]

Seems the mod changes it so you have to pick it up

What mod are you referring to for the chute not opening?

You kinda of lost me in your post 1 min your talking about fps, and another your talking about some other mods other then Project Reality which you mentioned.

[Mkilbride 10]

???

I'm talking about ACE2. I installed that + all the recommended mods in the first post. With that, now I have to pick my chute up in training, before, it auto-picked it up.

[Gunter Severloh 4063]

Oh ok, pick up your chute huh, new feature to me unless its mission specific, and I used to play with ACE2 all the time.

Have you got around to the editor yet?

[Tankbuster 1746]

???

I'm talking about ACE2. I installed that + all the recommended mods in the first post. With that, now I have to pick my chute up in training, before, it auto-picked it up.

So, you ignored our advice and installed the biggest, most complex modification you could find? And now you're having trouble. Duh.

[Grizzle 0]

So, you ignored our advice and installed the biggest, most complex modification you could find? And now you're having trouble. Duh.

I don't think you need to be insulting. But I do wish people would stop recommending ACE to noobies. It's the worst thing a newcomer can do. The game is complex enoug in its vanilla form much less adding the complexity of ACE. I'm sure it's overwhelmed quite a few new players when they're told to jump from step 1 to step 100 right off the bat.

[Mkilbride 10]

So, you ignored our advice and installed the biggest, most complex modification you could find? And now you're having trouble. Duh.

Uh?

Wow, what a prick. I had been told the ArmA2 community was bad, but I was hoping that was just an outsider view. Seems not.

First post I received told me to install ACE2, so I did. Simple as that. No need to be a jerk about it.

[Tankbuster 1746]

I'm just pointing out that most of the advice you were given said to go without mods at first. The reason given was (implied) that mods can be complex to install and use and a new user might find their time better spent playing the game in it's vanilla form.

You have seen a problem that seems to be related to ACE2, so the advice seems to be well grounded.

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Wow, what a prick. I had been told the ArmA2 community was bad, ~~

be a jerk about it.

It's you slinging abuse, not the community right now.