Kleep 10 Posted April 28, 2011 Just got Arma 2 off steam and was very confused on what mods I can get if I don't have OA. I would be looking for any mods that improve AI, fix things, optimize graphics and add things as well. More into improvements than additions. But I am open to anything. Thanks so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeMeSiS 11 Posted April 28, 2011 I would suggest OA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archangellos 10 Posted April 28, 2011 i would also suggest getting OA if possible but anyway you can try this ---->http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=108520 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleep 10 Posted April 28, 2011 I would but I just got arma 2 on the steam sale for 8 bucks and I don't have the extra money right now. Will try out arma 2 and if I like it, then OA. I know ACE and some other mods really improve the game so I might be missing out on stuff.. but oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bee8190 10 Posted April 28, 2011 Apart of another suggestion for OA, I'd get some nice sound mod for the start. You might want to check armaholic forums for plenty addons, mods etc.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeMeSiS 11 Posted April 28, 2011 Apart of another suggestion for OA, I'd get some nice sound mod for the start. You might want to check armaholic forums for plenty addons, mods etc.. Yea, i think CSM2 is ArmA2 compatible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkwick 261 Posted April 28, 2011 I would suggest no mods for as long as you can stand it. Only then will you appreciate what they bring, if you start off adding loads of mods right from the beginning you'll get lost in the mire, not really knowing the benefits each one brings and whether you really need it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 28, 2011 http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=files Click the Arma 2 picture. In there you will find all addons and mods which work with just Arma 2 as well as missions, scripts and misc etc. Sometimes custom content will be required but that too will be Arma 2 only (there might be a few exceptions but really, searching cant be made any easier than the above). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleep 10 Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks everyone! I will follow DMarkwick and stick with vanilla until I get a feel for the game. See you all on the battlefield! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcash2009 0 Posted April 28, 2011 See you all on the battlefield! What in the lonely Arma2 only servers? :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
domokun 515 Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Good advice on the going vanilla but very quickly I reckon you'll be ready to try a few mods. Here is a short-list of my personal favourites. I'd start with Aesthetic addons, before progressing to Minor ones. Both of these should allow you to enjoy all the SP missions and campaigns without radically changing anything. Major or TC addons should only be tried once you're really familiar with the game. Aesthetics CBA - building block essential to many of the community's addons WarFX - Particle and Lighting Effects Mod (makes explosions look purdy) Sound mods - JSRS (general), Tango Romeo Tracked Vehicles (TRSM), Robert Hammer (RH) Heli Sounds Oktane's noBlur mod - removes nausea-inducing and performance sapping blur RH weapon packs - better models & textures which, combined with appropriate replacement pack, replaces default weapons with RH version JTD Flies - adds flies to bodies JTD Fat Rain - rain looks doesn't look weird Andy mags - offers accurate magasines LandTex- satellite surface map re-texture Pistolfied Tracers - nicest tracers outside of OA (if you've got OA tray WarFX Blastcore) DFS FPS counter - activates in-game display of Frames Per Second, helps you tweak your graphic settings to that sweet spot between eye candy and fluidity Minor (think of these as fixes rather than significant enhancements) FNC Ballistics & Scopes - tweaks mechanics (inc muzzle velocity), replaces optics JTD Fire & Smoke - realistic smoke trails, fires & flocks of birds STHUD- HUD for fireteams from Shack Tactical clan ASR AI Skills- enables AI to independently equip themselves with weapons & ammo from dead bodys as well as throwing smokeshells when hit GLT RAW - Real Air Weapons tweaks default values for more realism ASR Grenadier Fix - stop AI grenadiers from overshooting by 10 yards RUG DSAI - AI suddenly speak a lot more often & with richer repertoire TBR Grenades - modifies grenades & launchers to increase carrying capacity Major (severely influence or even break built-in missions) Zeus AI - massive improvements to AI (enemy & friendly) via increased spotting distances, quicker reactions, better bounding over-watch, etc. Mando Missile - tweaks mechanics of and visuals for all missile systems (amazing) Total Conversion ACE2 - mother of all mods which changes pretty much every aspect of the game. As a result people either love it or hate it Multi-Player A.C.R.E - accurate radio comms inc. signal attenuation to range and topography Together or on their own they make the game more fun and/or realistic. FYI Gunter Sverloh has put together a very nice package called WarMod2 which combines the best and tweaks them for total compatibility. You can find out more here. Edited July 26, 2011 by domokun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beton 2 Posted April 29, 2011 If you want to try out summer on chernarus you can also try this: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=97347 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunter Severloh 4071 Posted April 29, 2011 FYI Gunter Sverloh has put together a very nice package called WarMod2 which combines the best and tweaks them for total compatibility. You got the idea but A2WarMod for Arma2, and soon for CO (Combined Ops - Arma2 + OA) COWarMod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
