readher 10 Posted July 29, 2011 Hi, I've bought the game some time ago but newer really had time to play it. I decided to play it today. I was on TS with my friend who already played it. I rushed first mission (haven't rescued anyone etc.) althrough i decided to laser mark targets. Then friend said there is a place with dead bodies but you need to rescue the two people, so i decided to replay the mission and gather evidence. Did without problem but when i reach Madison point where i could (before) to end mission or decide to laser mark - no matter if I choose option 1 or 2 I'll end up refusing it. If I choose option 1 then after Miles (i think that's the guy's name) asks where is the target or something and then Coops says something like "Oh shit. Dam'n it. Sorry eight i didn't catch it", Miles responds "You son of a b*tch" and eventualy says to Battlemage than we can't do it. The option 2 is refuse in itself so no need to explain it. I really want to complete whole mission with laser targetting so I would be glad if someone could explain me how to do it or eventually say that it's impossible. Regards, readher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakerod 254 Posted July 30, 2011 Hi,I've bought the game some time ago but newer really had time to play it. I decided to play it today. I was on TS with my friend who already played it. I rushed first mission (haven't rescued anyone etc.) althrough i decided to laser mark targets. Then friend said there is a place with dead bodies but you need to rescue the two people, so i decided to replay the mission and gather evidence. Did without problem but when i reach Madison point where i could (before) to end mission or decide to laser mark - no matter if I choose option 1 or 2 I'll end up refusing it. If I choose option 1 then after Miles (i think that's the guy's name) asks where is the target or something and then Coops says something like "Oh shit. Dam'n it. Sorry eight i didn't catch it", Miles responds "You son of a b*tch" and eventualy says to Battlemage than we can't do it. The option 2 is refuse in itself so no need to explain it. I really want to complete whole mission with laser targetting so I would be glad if someone could explain me how to do it or eventually say that it's impossible. Regards, readher Did you remember to take and keep the batteries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
readher 10 Posted July 30, 2011 Sorry I don't realy understand what you mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted July 30, 2011 Are you using your laser marker properly? Have you tested looking through it and turning on the laser? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
readher 10 Posted July 30, 2011 I think you didn't understand me. At my first attempt to complete mission I used it and it worked with no problem. The problem is when there's part when i can choose to agree on conforiming targets with laser mark or end mission because I'm tired, the option one doesn't allow me to pass to the marking part anyway and changes mission objective to move to some kind of city for extraction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted July 30, 2011 Did you get that choice the first time you played? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man1 10 Posted July 31, 2011 I have a different problem with this mission (at least so far). I rescued the doc and the girl and have a sachel charge but I can't do anything with it. I am now next to the radio truck and antenna but the middle mouse button(either pushing or scrolling) doesn't bring up the charge(only the laser and my 9mm). Did I do something wrong, is there an error or am I missing something? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) Both readher's and Man1's problems are abnormal. I just replayed the mission on Veteran and got Flawless Victory using A2 1.10 + current OA beta 83261. No problem with satchel, no problem with choice at point Madison. My advice is to revert and replay from scratch. Edited July 31, 2011 by OMAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man1 10 Posted July 31, 2011 Could there be a problem with ace? There was an error message(script) about a ruck in the form of script that pops up after I move the sachel (in "G"). Something like ruck_Ruck=nil etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted July 31, 2011 ARGH. DON"T PLAY OFFICIAL MISSIONS WITH MODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get rid of ACE NOW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man1 10 Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) ARGH. DON"T PLAY OFFICIAL MISSIONS WITH MODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get rid of ACE NOW! Ok, can you please explain why the ACE2 mod is a problem? I thought they were compatable. Is there some kind of conflict when applied to single player? Thanks PS-I have started arma 2 without ace2 and the sachel worked fine, thanks. I would like to understand why ace 2 was in conflict with the official mission though Edited July 31, 2011 by Man1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted July 31, 2011 I don't know the details, but countless incompatibilities between ACE and official missions have been documented. A2 missions weren't designed with ACE in mind, so ACE presents huge potential for problems and conflicts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hanzu 10 Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) so i decided to replay the mission and gather evidence. Did without problem but when i reach Madison point where i could (before) to end mission or decide to laser mark - no matter if I choose option 1 or 2 I'll end up refusing it. If I choose option 1 then after Miles (i think that's the guy's name) asks where is the target or something and then Coops says something like "Oh shit. Dam'n it. Sorry eight i didn't catch it", Miles responds "You son of a b*tch" and eventualy says to Battlemage than we can't do it.. Possible reasons for this are: 1) You say you decided to replay. Do not Replay. Choose Revert instead. It resests all the decisions and deletes savegames for that mission. I have bad experience in using Replay function. 2) By Miles comments it sounds like the second time you forgot to take or dropped either Laser Marker or Laser Marker Battery 3) If you are using mods weird bugs are very likely to happen 4) If you are playing this mission in multiplayer with a friend prepare to see some coop-only bugs. For me it has worked best with this plan: Gear->Take->Laser Marker Gear->Take->Laser Marker Battery Recon radio station 1 We'll do it! Direct the airstrike (will be cancelled by HQ after choosing 1 We'll do it!) Save prisoner Plant satchel charges and detonate! 1 Yes. I'll help. 2 Hey, easy, easy. Relax... Save female prisoner Regroup at point Liquid (there is time or area limit in this one, so do not walk pass it!) Escort Dr. Sova Escort Valentina Galkina Find evidence (Evidence gathered: 3/3) [escorted Dr. Josef Sova, escorted Valantina Galantina, found the massgrave] Go to the exfiltration point 1 I want some more action! Gain observation point Designate targets Destroy the house (and some enemy infantry standing next to it) Destroy covered armor (stationary one under camouflage net) Destroy the tank (moving one) Mission will end correctly only if the last 3 objectives are compelted in the right order. First the house, then covered armor and then moving armor. This is just because of bad mission design. They should have made it work. No matter in what order those 3 targets are missiled. For Man1 I would like to say OMAC is right absolutely bad idea to use mods like ACE when playing official missions. In this case the main reason for this is that ACE uses satchels differently. Edited July 31, 2011 by Hanzu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted July 31, 2011 In the chopper on the way to Pusta, I took the laser marker, but not the battery, which I think is already equipped or comes with the marker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hanzu 10 Posted July 31, 2011 In the chopper on the way to Pusta, I took the laser marker, but not the battery, which I think is already equipped or comes with the marker. Good point. Battery should come with Laser Marker like, ammo clips come with weapon, but it is possible that readher dropped either one by accident when playing the mission for second time. Also see my edited message above for further theories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) I just replayed, didn't revert, and had no trouble at all (although reverting is always better in diagnosing problems). I didn't even have to use savegame - I guess I'm good, and of course the autosaves are perfectly timed. Your theory #2 sounds good to me. Edited August 1, 2011 by OMAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triggrnc 10 Posted August 6, 2011 Been a while since I played this mission but I think I cocked up once by taking the batteries from the store but not the actual marker which if your new to the game is easily done. I'll replay it and see if this could be the reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMAC 254 Posted August 6, 2011 Been a while since I played this mission but I think I cocked up once by taking the batteries from the store but not the actual marker which if your new to the game is easily done. I'll replay it and see if this could be the reason I am 99% sure that the batteries come with the marker. Just take the marker using the mouse wheel option at left - you don't even need to go into the gear menu to take it. Once the marker is taken, then go to gear, and you will see the marker and the battery in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triggrnc 10 Posted August 7, 2011 Yes the batteries come with the laser marker BUT It's possible that someone clicks on the batteries and see's the text 'Laser Marker' and no mention of batteries and mistakenly thinks they have the Laser Marker.. After recreating this error you get to Madison agree to spot targets then Miles asks "where is the designator" Then goes on to call you a sorrysunovabitch which sounds like the OP's dilemma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hanzu 10 Posted September 1, 2011 Probably not the reason for original thread starter unless he played this mission with beta patch, but something was broken, fixed and broken again for this mission in some of 1.60 BETA patches and now according to the latest comment from Dwarden... http://dev-heaven.net/issues/23755 ...some kind of fix is coming in Upcoming version (very likely meaning 1.60 full patch that is going to be released soon). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
