Mods, missions and mod managers

[dbllcap 0]

As you can see by the post count NOOOOOB!!!, but I'm 48 so be gentle.

After reading a few getting started threads it appears technology has improved a lot since the days of mod installs for OFP! However I am at a loss with 'tools'. It appears for most I need to have a server id to 'add' then list mods to use.

How do I know what servers have which mods - I cant seem to connect to many/any.

I have gone back and patched ARMAII and OA up to current levels.

Which mod manager is reccomended i.e. Yoma? Are their core mods required suggested?

I find limiting mods in the past helped performance. I run an older quad cpu and 2x 4850s (ATI), I'll be the old twitchy guy with VOD set at 500.

If any one can please show me a quick couple of links to the MP essentials I shall be on my way and working it out. I must say I really like the ARMAII, I was soooo desperate for a OFP fix when ARMA came out I was in Germany at the time and I bought the German version back with me. Suffice to say I had not touched it since. Everything looks and feels very good!

Finally Is there a central repository of user generated mission content ?

[Gunter Severloh 3949]

Hi dbllcap, Welcome to BIS forums!

How do I know what servers have which mods

servers running mods will display their command line in the main bottom window of the server, so go to a server click on it, so it brings it up and then look in the big window on the bottom.

you will need CBA if your runnign mods, get it here:

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=6231

for cba if your running Arma2CO (combined Ops) then run it like this:

-mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA

Which mod manager is reccomended

sixupdater:

http://www.six-updater.net/

Are their core mods required suggested?

Theres 100's of mods of course, but in a nutshel theres a few general ones, and keep in mind this is

your personal preference and not what everyone plays with.

If you like Zombies Dayz is the mod to get and play

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=16612&highlight=DAYZ

Ace2 is the top mod out for realism

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=12155

Jsrs for sound mod

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=11549

I could go on and on, a mod I built for Arma2CO which is called

COWarMod:

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=14699

this mod has about 98% of the community built mods that add effects, fixes, realism, and many gameplay features not in the game,

this you can run client side, and join any server with and see allt he effects and stuff but no one else will.

Theres many other mods out there too.

I find limiting mods in the past helped performance. I run an older quad cpu and 2x 4850s (ATI), I'll be the old twitchy guy with VOD set at 500.

Better then my specs and I have over 200mods running (COWarMod) I wouldn't worry about it.

If any one can please show me a quick couple of links to the MP essentials I shall be on my way and working it out.

review this guide:

New to Multiplayer? (Read this guide)

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?93078-New-to-Multiplayer-%28Read-this-guide%29

Finally Is there a central repository of user generated mission content ?

Yes, Armaholic

http://www.armaholic.com/index.php

mission section for Arma2 only

http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=arma2_files_scenarios

mission section for arma2OA

http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=arma2_oa_files_scenarios

hope that all helps.

edit..................................

Want to make a note here that if you have only Arma2, just a suggestion to get OA, and install into the

Arma2 directory to get Arma2CO aka Combined Ops, then you can play with those mods I listed,

for Arma2 refer to the Arma2 section on Armaholic.

Edited July 16, 2012 by Gnter Severloh

[dbllcap 0]

Thanks yes. Great help.

I picked up ARMAII and OA. Hoping to sort some dollars for the other 2 primary extensions .

I' ll drill thru your list drag out my old gaming keyboard get on it!

thx again.

Edited July 16, 2012 by dbllcap

[Gunter Severloh 3949]

Your welcome.

Just to let you know 6 updater is popular but not the only way to install mods, and or run them, it is good though, and lastly dont just go by the few mods I listed,

theres alot of great mods on Armaholic, search through the site and read the descriptions and see what interests you.

[dbllcap 0]

I hate to be that guy... I get an error attempting to adjust the properties see image

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/532494_323043647788210_1763297915_n.jpg

it wont let me add -nosplash nor the mod string. I recall from OFP days there was a simple fix for this...sigh.

I reinstalled, and am putting the 1.6 patch on.

Once I can add -nosplash I will add the other mods.

I assume that mods dont 'clash'

[gunso 10]

welcome XD

try sixupdater, it lets you download mod and update it easily. You can also switch from beta patch to and fro easily too.

[max power 21]

Welcome to the forum. This troubleshooting forum is for issues with the vanilla game only, so I will move the thread to the arma2 q&a section.

Also, Günter Severloh's recommendations are just one way of doing things. Some mods require cba, but not all of them do, so it is NOT essential unless you are running mods that require it. Many people like ACE, many other people do not. You do not have to run mods with the -mod= command line switch if you're using Operation Arrowhead. Operation Arrowhead has an ingame mod browser that allows you to choose what mods you wish to load. This mod browser will not function properly if you're using the -mod= switch.

[dbllcap 0]

cool thx for the tip. so I can activate the mods in game and ignore the command edit, but still deal with the splashes. Thanks.

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hmm ok I have this error now https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/391301_323123494446892_2024238129_n.jpg ard.hpp fails. I assume I have over written my userconfig. Can I just swap my back up in? Which mod impacts that?

ACE

CBA

CBA_A2\CBA_0A

COWwarMod

dayz

JSRS1.4

If I remove one mod at a time will that allow me to resolve?

[max power 21]

Yeah. It might be some kind of incompatibility. I don't know if DayZ and ACE would play well together, for instance. I would remove DayZ first and go from there.

[Gunter Severloh 3949]

hmm ok I have this error now https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...24238129_n.jpg ard.hpp fails.

So your running COWarMod then, that error your getting is because you didn't install the mod correctly, please read the installation readme,

its a very huge and complex mod missing anything in installation will mes it up, that error refers to ARD mod

which requires a userconfig which is what your missing.

So when you install COWarMod you need 3 files to be installed:

@COWarMod

keys

Userconfig

both go into the Arma2 directory.

Also dont run COWarMod with ACE its not compatible I need to build a ACE compatible version, most folks say they dont have issues,

but there are, so refer to my COWarModACE Compatible version WIP thread, in my sig for more info.

Please know what your installing when you install mods, any future questions, or issues with COWarMod then use the COWarMod release thread:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?121837-COWarMod-Release