[CAMP] Chasing Grim Reaper

[SaOk 112]

I will see, but the Chernarus would keep the campaign as none-addod version if I combine the campaign parts. Still I would like to create something for community-made maps too.

I have no UPSMON currently in the mission. I tried to do all by myself. But I checked how USPMON had the surrendering made and borrowed few lines from there. I added now a credit for them too.

[Joseph Archer 10]

Really excellent mission Saok, well done!

BIS should sit up and see this one. The creavity you have put into the campaign is something they should be aspiring too.

[SaOk 112]

Thank you, :)

I have been creating new version which is available as beta if someone is interested. It dosent yet include new missions, but there is mando missile script added with many features from it. Also I made some new AI functions - Enemy tanks shoot now sometimes random buildings and enemy soldiers use much smoke grenades in some of the battles (in 3rd,4th,5th mission). There is also some other fixes/tweaks with improved campaign overview.

http://www.gamefront.com/files/20548548/CaChasingGrimReaper_v1_45.7z

I havent tested it properly so use with own risk. You should be able to change the campaign version without loosing campaign progress. Still, its good to revert the current mission for best outcome. I continue working on final mission(s), but those will be released some time in next month since on next week, I will head to a 1,2 week trip to Sweden. ;)

Change Log:

1.45:

-Added much use of Mando Missiles Script by Mandoble

-Enemy tanks shoot sometimes at houses now

-AI use smokegrenade sometimes now

-Tasks should display right now for all chooseable units

-Campaign/Mission overviews improved

-Other fixes/tweaks/additions

Edited July 13, 2011 by SaOk

[tom3kb 15]

Im playing v1.4 and i must say that now its great campaign missions 1-5 no errors bugs all tasks end with no problems(i remember that v1-1.2 for me was not balanced/to hard) now missions 3-4 are great.

I have problem only with mission 6,

1task i call plane 0-8 wait and wait but plane dont wont to come, i dont know its a bug or i must wait long time?

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I think i take AT launcher and destroy them by myself :)

Ps: i dont play v1.45 i have problems with mando in addon version in Soldiers of Valor (i cant target with Tab in all at lunchers:javelin,matis) so i dont trust thist addon ;). I dont know how it be in script version of this addon.

Im waiting for new update, great work so far, thanks :)

[SaOk 112]

Thanks :)

That was a game bug - The simple support module was working really randomly with the latest betas (without beta it worked quite good, but not always), so I changed then to use mando scripts (in v1.45) where the laser designated strikes seems to work really stable and good. I havent tested Tab-key when using javelins, but there is also other AT-launchers available through the missions.

I will start working now on the last mission. I hope to have next version ready in late next month. I already have some new AI functions ready (civilian/animal casulties could make nearby civilians to pick up arms from nearby house and turn against player).

[tom3kb 15]

Thanks for info, so far all updates make this campaign better, and idea about civilians picking weapons and fight against player sound great. So i will wait for full version to end the story. Ps: du you maybe start making the Charnorus part of this campaign, sorry for asking but i think it will be great to :)

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About problem with mando addon i have, only i cant lock with tab my team ai shoot with javelin and others launchers with no problems so thats no big problem i always can take smaw or maaws.

[SaOk 112]

I will start working on the Chernarus part soon after the final Takistan mission. Not sure yet, how long it takes to plan the story/locations for it. Sometimes I manage to create much in short time, sometimes it takes weeks to find good mood for creativity. :)

[mandoble 1]

Is there something in that mission catching TAB keystrokes in exclusive mode?

[tom3kb 15]

@Mandoble

My problems with the addon Mando missiles were in one of the first version of Soldier of Valor campaign. Later, the author resigned from this addon. Stranges thing was that I checked the test missions included in this addon and everything was fine i can lock with tab with all missions, but in campaign that dont work. I dont know if this was [not all have that problem] a bug in the campaign or something else but I remember that several people had a similar problem.

[nettrucker 144]

Hi SaOk

my I have a humble suggestion. Use a usermade island for the second part. Pleeeaaazzzzz!!!:bounce3: Chernarus is getting a bit old after 2 years. Beautiful Island, but . . .. I believe using a usermade Island will be refreshing for players. Podagorsk for e.g. is a great Island and it's similar to the Chernarus atmosphere. I know you want to keep it addon free, but using 1 Island is not like having to download a dozen of different Addons to get the campaign running. There are a lot of exellent maps that you could use and moreover you could showcase one of the exellent terrains our community fellow membere are producing.

Just my 2 cents

C'ya

[SaOk 112]

I begin to agree that the Chernarus could be little too familiar already. Podagorks would definitely be one very interesting island. I planned earlier to create something for it with FDFmod. Upcoming Iron Front - Liberation 1944 game could also offer interesting new setting with the 3 maps it offers.

But I will see. Maybe a small FDF campaign or big mission before a campaign for Iron Front (if its good).

Edited July 28, 2011 by SaOk

[Kommiekat 12]

But I will see. Maybe a small FDF campaign or big mission before a campaign for Iron Front (if its good).

Update for Lingor Island just out now.

Perhaps some jungle warfare?

[Muahaha 10]

yea jungle warfare sounds just bout right, now with the latest beta that has decreased detection for AI. Good for stealthy jungle missions or getting lost in jungle.

Edited July 29, 2011 by Muahaha

[SaOk 112]

Lingor could be good too. I liked much Vietcong game, so it could be nice to have something similar. I will check that island.

[SaOk 112]

New version 1.6 is available with new and final mission "Takiban's Last Stand". As new options to choose, there is BIS's "Advanced First Aid" and "Command Mode" that enables high command feature for all missions (expect in 4th). Its disabled as default, but those few who like High Commanding can modify/recreate waypoints for certain friendly AI groups. As new AI function, civilians may now run for nearby house and pick up weapons if you hurt them or their cattle. That is active only in 2nd, 3rd and 5-7th missions. Also more screaming voices are added (made by RejenOrst www.rejenorst.com) and two music tracks "Evasive Action 1/2" (by him too) for 4th and 7th mission.

Many other tweaks and fixes are also there.

I continue tweaking missions and adding cutscenes, but else the campaign is complete as mission count.

See first post for download links.

Edited September 1, 2011 by SaOk

[tom3kb 15]

Great i waiting for that final version to see the end of story. And i like this new function that civilians can pick up weapon and fight with my squad. Thanks Sa0k for this update.

Im in mission 5-from campaign v1.4 but now i think im restart that campaign to see all new stuff. :)

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I remember that first few versions of this campaign was not to good for me (you can chceck my posts ;) ), but after v1.4 and that last update this is one of the best campaign i played. Thanks for update Sa0k.

Edited September 2, 2011 by tom3kb

[SaOk 112]

Thanks :), there is still much to do with cutscenes. I hope to find proper mood to create/improve those. After all cinema is ready, I will try improve all dialog/text more and send them for english check and then try to find voice-actors which could be challenging since some roles have very much lines, but lets see. ;)

[tom3kb 15]

For me good campaign dont need to have voice acting, if the campaign have few cutscens with subtitles, good story and nice missions all its ok. Like in campaigns from Zipper5 or Bardosy and you :). But i know that with voiceacting campaign is almost perfect, and all mission makers want that there missions be the best. :)

[tom3kb 15]

Sa0k i just finishead v1.6 of Grimm reaper and i can say only great work. Missions 4-7 the best battle-missions i played in arma 2. All that support tanks,airsupport, and infantry squads fighting with me, very good mission design. I like that Mando console for airstrikes. Missions are v.good balanced, chalenging but not frustraiting. Enemy using houses and roof, you use great script for that.

[SaOk 112]

Thank you. :) Currently I am planning/starting to create next again more Black Forest style SP mission with FDFmod for Podagorks. Again more RPG style open world with side quests and big finales. :)

[tom3kb 15]

Black forest its great mission. Maybe you can make make mini campaign with fdf mod units on podagorsk. With 2-3 missions not to big and complicated and with 1 mission in Black forest stile. :)

[NoRailgunner 0]

Somehow there are still some script errors (parameter -showScriptErrors active).

Noticed:

- hardest difficulty has just a bit unrealistic spawning enemies (even within players sight)

- the uncle with grey hair+beard changes to one with black hair + beard :cool:

- if one likes to continue/resume mission script errors appear

- I don't like those little cutscenes within missions its like taking away the immersion, imho its just better to enjoy mission intros+outros :)

[SaOk 112]

Thanks, I will work on those. :) The error is from mando script, but it didnt seem to have any real conflict. I may also do some more tweaking for spawning. There is distance checks to player, but some may be set too low. I should also add custom identity for that uncle.

[Tonci87 163]

Could you also make a non FDF Version Please? I really like the CDF more....

You know what would be really cool? Some NAPA Missions during the chernarussian civil war or something like that. An Insurgency Campaign would be totally EPIC

[tom3kb 15]

Or Takistan army fighting against USA and Nato forces. And we play as the bad guys from Takistan army. :)