An Arma 2 questionnaire

[infiltrator_2k 29]

In no particular order, I was wondering if you guys could answer a few questions like:

1. How often do you play and for how long for?
   
2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?
   
3. Are there any must have MODs for you?
   
4. What utilities/additional hardware help assist you?
   
5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?
   
6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?
   
7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?
   

and any other information that you think may help others....

Edited December 29, 2010 by Infiltrator_2K

[[frl]myke 14]

1. 2 times a week for ~2 hours each time.

2. Yes ;)

3. no

4. Joystick and TrackIR

5. MP

6. Clan

7. Fav: Pilot. Hate: Night and foggy

and any other information that you think may help others....

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[Zipper5 74]

Please be a little more descriptive with your thread titles next time. This one really didn't have any information pertaining to the content. I fixed it for you.

But here are my answers:

1. At least once a day, and either for extended periods of multiple hours or quick "missions" to get things done. Usually I'm always in the mission editor.
   
2. All 3.
   
3. I have yet to find a must-have mod for Arma 2. I'm perfectly contempt with vanilla. I would say CWR2 but there's an obvious bias there. :p
   
4. ArmA Edit and Eliteness are the two external programs I use the most. Very useful programs.
   
5. Single player.
   
6. If I play multiplayer, I either play it on a friend's locally hosted server or on the CAP server.
   
7. I don't really have a favorite role. My pet hate about Arma 2 MP is the lack of variety in mission rotations on 90% of servers.
   

In terms of information to help others, I'd say to concentrate on SP and the editor first, and move on to MP if you really want to, unless something changes that drastically improves the variety of mission rotations. Otherwise you'll just be disappointed. Personally, I think the best thing about Arma 2 is the editor, and if you spend enough time in it, getting to learn its quirks, then I think you'll think the same. ;)

[dmarkwick 261]

How often do you play and for how long for?

Most days, for a couple of hours :)

What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

CO with DLCs, but I don't play any campaigns and rarely play default missions.

Are there any must have MODs for you?

DAC3, SLX, several maps, VFAI, Zeus, JTD FAS (I know it's mine, but I made it 'cos I wanted it :)), ACE2_sm.

What utilities/hardware helps assist you?

TrackIR, Thrustmaster Cougar, Belkin n52te, Notepad++, cPBO.

Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Single player.

If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

Random.

[*]What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Favourite role is just ordinary soldier. Pet hate, don't see much I hate :) apart from any blatant idiocy like griefing.

Edited December 29, 2010 by DMarkwick

[Alwarren 2767]

1. Daily if I get the time. Mostly for one or two hours after work, more on the weekend or when I can fit it in.
   
2. All of it
   
3. WarFX and Jarhead's sound mod IMO
   
4. Mouse and Keyboard ;)
   
5. Both, although I spent a lot of time editing missions that I never release (yet)
   
6. Rarely play online. Mostly LAN.
   
7. Might be weird, but I prefer to be a bog standard rifleman. I hate the typical mix of rambos and "snipers" on most public servers; if there are servers that enforce team play, I have yet to find them.
   

Extra information: Most fun I had was playing co-op with friends. I suppose that if you want a good online experience, joining a clan or at least teaming up with a clan is the only thing that works, although I have yet to try that.

[AnimalMother92 10]

1. How often do you play and for how long for?
   Play every other day, edit nearly every day on average. Sometimes for a few minutes but I try to find an hour or two to devote to it.
   
2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?
   Combined Ops + DLCs
   
3. Are there any must have MODs for you?
   ACE, JSRS, WarFX, ZeusAI, some TrueMods and other tweaks.
   
4. What utilities/hardware helps assist you?
   Notepad++
   Mac Pro
   
5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?
   SP
   
6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?
   Host a game for reblmen
   
7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?
   Heavy Gunner (M60)
   Enad
   

[infiltrator_2k 29]

Please be a little more descriptive with your thread titles next time. This one really didn't have any information pertaining to the content. I fixed it for you.

Caught me fishing - hook, line & sinker! :p Definitely got a couple of good bites though :D I was actually going to do an edit, although you beat me to it :o

[Undeceived 392]

How often do you play and for how long for?

Almost every day as long as I have time. :)

What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

All of them are loaded.

Are there any must have MODs for you?

Depends what you want to play. If you want to play WWII -> I44; if good old OFP -> CWR2 (what is released so far); if I play on AToW -> AToW mod.

What utilities/hardware helps assist you?

Only normal stuff.

Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Both. Btw. you forgot editing as third option (ok, it is kind of SP). Editing is what I do the most sometimes. It always changes. This is what makes Arma special. You can always play it.

If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

AToW or custom servers where the action is.

What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Fav: Normal soldier.

Hate: I hate non-cooperative "team work".

[b00tsy 28]

How often do you play and for how long for?

On average 15 hours a week, would love to play it even more if I had the time for it :)

What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

Mostly OA since it was released, but sometimes I still play a short mission with the original A2.

Are there any must have MODs for you?

Non.

What utilities/hardware helps assist you?

Gamebooster to stop all the background services and programs running.

Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Single player and the editor.

If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

Not a big fan of MP so far. Probably because I do not use voice thus not welcome in clans where voice is always mandatory to join. Random servers (Domi) I get annoyed to much trying to get to the action. Choppers you want to get in take of 2 meters before your nose... When you finally get a lift the chopper crashes into a hillside. And with other missions You have to walk like 2 miles to an objective that is cleared by someone else 100 meters before you arrive at the location, walking 2 miles for nothing.

What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Any infantry unit and flying jets. No hates (other then the already mentioned).

[liquidpinky 11]

1. How often do you play and for how long for?

At least every second day, sometimes for over 12hrs at a time.

2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

Probably Combined Ops with a touch of BAF and PMC.

3. Are there any must have MODs for you?

ACE sound mods and other separate sound mods. Islands mods, really enjoying Fallujah and Mana at the moment. Aircraft, aircraft and more aircraft. [GLT]Myke's MOAB, for when you have to absolutely positively kill every mofo in the town.

4. What utilities/hardware helps assist you?

I use Xpadder for my Xbox controller, TrackIR 5, Siatek Cyborg Evo flightstick and TS3.

5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Multiplayer mostly, or in the Editor.

6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

I play mostly on one of my Clan's server [5-Rifles] , other servers I enjoy are 3para and 7Cav.

7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

I usually play as sniper/overwatch and try to get in first to recon the AO before the team arrive.

At the moment I get my kicks with the Lee Enfield and Revolver, taking a couple of satchels or IEDs in with me to sort out enemy armour or objectives.

Edited December 29, 2010 by Liquidpinky

[kdjac 19]

1. Couple of hours most evenings, none recently obviously.

2. OA but have them all running.

3. Lingor/Fallujah.

4. Spirited machines armalauncher, invaluable to this game for mods/beta/steam/retail.

5. Multiplayer.

6. Boards.IE server our own server.

7. Spotter with a laser designator and driver of a vehicle.

[onlyrazor 11]

1: Daily, several times each week, it definitely takes a chunk out of my total computer time.

2: I have Combined Ops, I use the DLCs quite often.

3: CBA, VopSound 2.3 and ZeusAI, but I do enjoy an occasional slice of ACE as well.

4: Mouse + keyboard. And glasses.

5: Singleplayer, editoring.

7: When in coop with a couple of my buddies, I'm usually the medic or the spotter.

Hate: Snipers who think that this is a game where bows and arrows and jars of pee are useful.

Edited December 29, 2010 by OnlyRazor

[Xjiks 10]

1. How often do you play and for how long for?
   Just sometimes somedays
   
2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?
   Original + Arrowhead
   
3. Are there any must have MODs for you?
   No ACE at all, just don't like it. Any FFAA mod are great (spanish mods). InstantViewer mod for view distance in MP (coop only).
   
4. What utilities/hardware helps assist you?
   Filezilla client/server to send files to the host, notepad++, cobian backup
   to save the Mission directory and save the missions I create
   
5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?
   Mostly in the Editor. I create Coop missions for my mates.
   
6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?
   Clan server, or Warfare servers
   
7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?
   Regular soldier or RPG/M136. I'm great pilot but prefer close combat with any red dot rifle. I'm bad at tank driving or shooting
   

[mosh 0]

1. How often do you play and for how long for? almost every day, until I get tired or hungry
   
2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC? yes
   
3. Are there any must have MODs for you? no vanilla is fine... but sounds (JSRS), GUI (PvPScene), MMA, WarFX, JTD stuff are used most
   
4. What utilities/hardware helps assist you? loud stereo system, large monitor
   
5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most? yes
   
6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random? random, PvP or coop is fun, but if I have to pick favorite... C5
   

What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer? no favorites, hates would include cheaters and sore winners/losers

and any other information that you think may help others.... be patient, listen to advice, have fun

[PogMoThoin 10]

How often do you play and for how long for?

2-3 nights a week

What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

All

Are there any must have MODs for you?

WarFx Blastcore and JSRS

What utilities/hardware helps assist you?

TrackIR5, X-52 and 600W Technics 5.1 :D

Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Both. I like to play small singleplayer missions when the others in our group aren't online

If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

We got our own dedicated server, play on that mostly

http://arma2.swec.se/server/data/125832

What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Like playing as Medic

Hate people who play the game for an hour and decide its shite without giving it a proper go

[Gunter Severloh 4067]

1. How often do you play and for how long for?

Everyday if I can (work) about 2-3hrs, and all day on weekends.

2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

Arma2 only, planning on getting OA in the new year.

3. Are there any must have MODs for you?

Not really, A2WarMod contains most of them for what it does, but I'm open to new stuff.

4. What utilities/hardware helps assist you?

None.

5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Sp for testing, but mostly mp editing, and mp with a friend or two in coop.

6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

My buddy and I have our own server setup for A2WarMod,

were possibly going to get a Arma server as we had one before with WarMod running, and in the new year possibly a CO server.

7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Fav role is Inf w/m203 or m249saw, or Pilot. Dont really have pet hate.

[Icabola 0]

1. How often do you play and for how long for?

Weekends only

2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

All, Arma CO, BAF and PMC

3. Are there any must have MODs for you?

ACE, JRSS sound mod, Shactack movement/hud

4. What utilities/hardware helps assist you?

TrackIR5, cpbo

5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

SP by modifying original campaign, or sp mission created by community.

6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

We have our own server in Indonesia (IG), and mostly we play coop mission, sometimes i play in AEF server or 3para.

7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Ordinary soldier stressing on team play. (hate rambo style).

Edited December 29, 2010 by Icabola

[Nielsneo 10]

In no particular order, I was wondering if you guys could answer a few questions like:

1. How often do you play and for how long for?
   A couple of hours a week.
   
2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?
   Arma2 as i don't have OA or the DLC's.
   
3. Are there any must have MODs for you?
   Tons.Too many to name her. I don't use ACE.
   
4. What utilities/additional hardware help assist you?
   Editors for briefings and stuff.
   
5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?
   I creat COOP missions in the editor, test them in singleplayer and play them in COOP with friends.
   
6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?
   I dont play MP.
   
7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?
   

When playing COOP i always end up being the squadleader as i tend to have less problems with the AI as they do.I stay back more and divide the AI in groups and use them to flank enemies.In this regard Arma2's AI's are simply astonashing.I have no pet hates.

and any other information that you think may help others....

When dealing with friendly AI you need to have a lot of patience.When you have a large group divide them into smaller teams.The overall AI seem to work better in small groups. Also prepare to sit on the sidelines when playing the squadleader and let your friends and friendly AI do the work.Arma 2's AI is one of the best AI out there if you use them correctly.;)

[Hanzu 10]

1. Regularly just once per week roughly 7 hours total.

2. Combined Operations only now. Later BAF and PFC.

3. No.

4. Fraps, Xfire, 5.1 CH headphones, TrackIR4:PRO and Track Clip PRO, forcefeedback joystick and wheel.

5. Multiplayer cooperative only.

6. I only host. No time to join other servers.

7. Squad Leader. I hate bugs that show themself only in multiplayer cooperative.

[Von_Lipwig 10]

1. How often do you play and for how long for?

As often as I can. We have 2 set events per week that I try to attend, and some gaming throughout the week that I also try to participate in any time I am not making missions or editing videos. :)

2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

All of them in about equal measure I think. By this I mean that I use the tools and resources in my missions. I do not play the campaigns.

3. Are there any must have MODs for you?

Not really any MUST haves, but the game really gets a lot more immersive with WarFX and a good sound mod, and the multiplayer experience really gets a boost if you use ACRE.

4. What utilities/additional hardware help assist you?

I have a joystick, normal keyboard, g5 gaming mouse and I'm looking into getting TrackIR 5. EDIT: I just got a TrackIR 5 and trackclip pro!

5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

I pretty much exclusively play Multiplayer.

6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

I play on our =NF= clan's servers (the details of which can be seen in my signature).

7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

I love pretty much any role. I don't mind waiting in an atillery piece back at base to provide artillery support, I don't mind being a grunt or a leader or a pilot. Any role gives me a different experience, and variety is the spice of life. My pet hate would be players that don't listen and go off on their own, hackers and server crashes.

Edited March 1, 2011 by Von_Lipwig

[avengerzx 10]

Q: How often do you play and for how long for?

A: 2-3 Times a week, 1 - 6 hours

Q: What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

A: I played all

Q: Are there any must have MODs for you?

A: ACE, JSRS, Mando, Kju PROPER ADDONS, SakuSun (All on Singleplayer except ACE)

Q: What utilities/additional hardware help assist you?

A: A Headset with High Quality MIC :D

Q: Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

A: Both, when early in the morning I play Singleplayer. Afternoon when there is more people will be playing Warfare or Domination

Q: If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

A: Games.on.net Warfare Server, AEF Australia Server, VMA NewZealand Server and Local Host Servers

Q: What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

A: Fav Role: Delta Force or Engineer (Most likely with SAW or Mk48) and Love Night Ops, Hate: Rainy weathers and fogs.

Edited December 30, 2010 by avengerzx

[Panthro 10]

How often do you play and for how long for?

about 5days a week for bout 3hrs

What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

combined ops

Are there any must have MODs for you?

JSRS CBA Domination........ so far

What utilities/additional hardware help assist you?

HOTAS WartHog, TrackIR5pro, Saitek pro Combat rudder pedals, Cougar MFD

Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

MP

If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

AEF domination or MSO or Games.on.net with G3TSOME clan (G3TSOME.COM)

What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Gunship Pilot:D, pet hate ppl leaving vehicles on the runway or taxiway:mad:

and any other information that you think may help others....

COMUNICATION!! call out targets to inf. if your in the air, some times the

best way is NOT with your awesome air vehical of destruction! & if u r inf dont forget to take a Laze designator it dose all a range finder does plus it

has IR and can paint targets that cant be locked onto (like inf clusters for

big grins all round)

[EDcase 87]

-How often do you play and for how long for?

Mostly every day for a few hours in evening.

-What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

All

-Are there any must have MODs for you?

WarFX/VaporTrails/Sounds of War

-What utilities/additional hardware help assist you?

X-52 joystick/TrackIR

-Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Mostly MP but a bit of SP when making missions or playing for a few mins.

-If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

Clan server (=NF=)

-What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Any role. I like to fly choppers and be a grunt on the ground.

Edited March 1, 2011 by EDcase

[MissionCreep 12]

1. How often do you play and for how long for?

Most days, couple of hours in evening, longer on weekends

2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC?

Original and OA

3. Are there any must have MODs for you?

Proper Projects simple vegetation models and distance enhancement, Lingor and Fallujah.

4. What utilities/additional hardware help assist you?

None. I'm a keyboard and mouse fighter.

5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most?

Multiplayer 60%, single 40%.

6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random?

On the LAN with my son.

7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer?

Armour, baby! The heavier, the better. I also like stealth behind-enemy-lines missions eg Delta/Seals/SAS. Don't really care for flying anything.

Edited March 1, 2011 by MissionCreep

[mrcash2009 0]

1. How often do you play and for how long for? 2 hours or so a day if I can, weekend depending maybe a 4 hours stint if life allows.
   
2. What do you play most? Original, OA, BAF or PMC: Always OA using BAF units mainly and spending more and more time back in Chernarus (But OA maps alot too)
   
3. Are there any must have MODs for you? JSRS / ACE2 / Copy Stance Addon / Blastcore / ZUES AI (many to be honest but these are the mainstays).
   
4. What utilities/additional hardware help assist you? Yomas Addon Sync / Arma2 Launcher / Rivatuner (fan speed settings) / MIC set using Pilflus voice activation
   
   
5. Do you play singleplayer or multiplayer the most? I Play SP the most
   
6. If you play multiplayer, what server(s) do you play on? Clan, favourite or random? I mainly only ever skulk around Kellys Heroes if I go online, a nice bunch of chaps and a well run ship (Check my sig for Teamspeak comedy fun from KH server).
   
   
7. What's your favorite role and pet hate when playing multiplayer? Favourite Roll is sniper in some missions, but general grunt I love, pet hate is Helis, I will kill everyone, im shit at landings.
   

Edited March 1, 2011 by mrcash2009