large [SP/MP][COOP] Patrol Operations - Official Thread

[eviljoven 11]

Jerik, I figured it out on my own.

We either need to use the squad that's all already crewmen (they can repair) or use the HEMTT with the shipping container full of ammo boxes as it also resupplies and repairs vehicles.

roy86, thanks a ton for this, it's great to have something like Patrol Ops for hosting game sessions. I hope you keep it as something that doesn't require a heap of mods so that we don't need to start running them. Our group's been running mod free so newcomers don't need to jump through a ton of hoops to join in.

The upcoming release, will that fix the fact that there seems to be a crash bug that gets triggered sometimes when people join in?

[roy86 367]

Jerik, I figured it out on my own.

We either need to use the squad that's all already crewmen (they can repair) or use the HEMTT with the shipping container full of ammo boxes as it also resupplies and repairs vehicles.

roy86, thanks a ton for this, it's great to have something like Patrol Ops for hosting game sessions. I hope you keep it as something that doesn't require a heap of mods so that we don't need to start running them. Our group's been running mod free so newcomers don't need to jump through a ton of hoops to join in.

The upcoming release, will that fix the fact that there seems to be a crash bug that gets triggered sometimes when people join in?

;) Cheers mate, there are also repair points on either side of the hangers (next to the locked service vehicles). I'll make sure the 3 Vanilla variants are always available.

Not sure about the crash bug.. haven't witnessed it myself or had any previous report.

Cheers,

Edited March 6, 2014 by roy86

[eviljoven 11]

Well, consider this the crash report.

Joining the game seems to sometimes hard lock the client. Moreso when the user disconnects to the host's lobby then reconnects (aka backing out to the last screen BEFORE you hit the lobby).

When it goes down, the game hard locks.

Repeated with 2 hosts, both hosting from within the game (not a dedicated server) both running unmodded.

Here's my logs for the 2 crashes I experienced.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/kp7000

[terox 316]

Well, consider this the crash report.

Joining the game seems to sometimes hard lock the client. Moreso when the user disconnects to the host's lobby then reconnects (aka backing out to the last screen BEFORE you hit the lobby).

When it goes down, the game hard locks.

Repeated with 2 hosts, both hosting from within the game (not a dedicated server) both running unmodded.

Here's my logs for the 2 crashes I experienced.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/kp7000

I've not come across this issue

[evromalarkey 150]

After last Arma 3 update there are missing stuff in ammunition boxes. Our dedicated server crash twice on the latest update during Patrol Ops, but this can be game or mod related.

[Jonnis 10]

After last Arma 3 update there are missing stuff in ammunition boxes. Our dedicated server crash twice on the latest update during Patrol Ops, but this can be game or mod related.

We have same problem. Server keeps crashing after 5-30 minutes. Other servers are also experiencing this problems. I advice you to check this link thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?174149-Multiple-crash-with-1-12

[dragonsyr 21]

Well, consider this the crash report.

Joining the game seems to sometimes hard lock the client. Moreso when the user disconnects to the host's lobby then reconnects (aka backing out to the last screen BEFORE you hit the lobby).

When it goes down, the game hard locks.

Repeated with 2 hosts, both hosting from within the game (not a dedicated server) both running unmodded.

Here's my logs for the 2 crashes I experienced.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/kp7000

i confirm that i have a similar problem ,not crash but when i start first time the mission (dedi server) , when i press the continue button , the server loading the mission and after that kick s me back to the lobby instead of the map screen. after that if i press the continue button again ,then i can join the game ......

i dont know if the mission or the game

is the problem .....

[roy86 367]

Well, consider this the crash report.

<Crash Report>

There is no information in those log that indicate an issue with the mission. It appears to be a BI issue that you need to raise to them.

i confirm that i have a similar problem ,not crash but when i start first time the mission (dedi server) , when i press the continue button , the server loading the mission and after that kick s me back to the lobby instead of the map screen. after that if i press the continue button again ,then i can join the game ......

i dont know if the mission or the game

is the problem .....

That is often caused by using missing or mis-matched mods and other scripts. Missions are rarely ever the cause of that.

[terox 316]

We are also having a server crash issue. It is not related to Patrol ops , others missions are suffering the same. This is an issue with the latest patch

[eviljoven 11]

Glad to hear your mission isn't broken, roy. Hopefully the A3 dev team sort out whatever's broken, soon.

Is there any chance of being able to crew vehicles that are loaded on to HEMTTs? When testing it out I loaded an IFV on one and an APC on another and towed one HEMTT with the other and all I could think was 'man if I could have gunners in these things this would put even the biggest of GI Joe vehicles to shame'

[nuker22110 10]

will there be a release this weekend?

[roy86 367]

Update 3.1 Released 7th March 2014

Dev-Heaven: DEV-HEAVEN

Main Changes:

• Reduction in Classes to 5 categories: Rifleman, MG, AT, Recon with a support class for pilots and crewman
  
• Increase from 42 players to 60 players
  
• Customise the Headless client name in the init field of the Rabbit to what you call your headless client. The rest is taken care of for you.
  
• Adjustable Ambient Enemy patrol volumes (Make sure you set this correctly as too few players on hard will be impossible)
  
• Restricted but diverse gear selection to encourage team-work and co-operation
  
• Advanced hud tied into ShakTac Squadhud Team Allocations including map markers and 3D hud when Tactical glasses are equipped
  
• Removal of some tasks as they did not add to the game and where overly complex.
  
• Capture vehicle task now has another return point located at a nearby shed to the AO.
  
• TFR and ACRE are supported
  
• Inclusion of IGILoad logistics scripts
  
• Replaced injury system with similar Arma Wounding System by Bon_inf and [TcB]-Psycho-
  

ChangeLog:V3.1 - Update

[ADDED]: Team players carry support ammo for qualified role specialists (E.g AT rounds and MG Mags)

[ADDED]: Designated Headless Client slot

[ADDED]: Support units should be repair specialists

[ADDED]: AI Re-enforce objectives via Helo Insertion

[ADDED]: new all role class for small team

[ADDED]: Task Force Arrowhead Radio Support

[ADDED]: IGIload Logistics

[ADDED]: Replaced Existing Injury system with tweaked version of Arma 3 wounding system by [TcB]-Psycho-

[FIXED]: "Cancel First Aid" causes instant revive

[FIXED]: Vehicles are despawned too aggressively

[FIXED]: Defend Military Base mission not spawning enemies

[FIXED]: Downed players are invincible

[FIXED]: No supplies to pick up for "Town needs urgent supplies" task

[FIXED]: Capture officer mission does not complete once prisoner is returned

[FIXED]: "Ambient ground patrols" very scarce or non-existent?

[FIXED]: Dynamic Weather is not synchronized between clients

[FIXED]: AAF Return Point does not align to the Faction Side

[FIXED]: Rallypoint Removal at base not working

[FIXED]: Defend Missions have miss-aligned success criteria resulting in very high chance of fail despite actually succeeding.

[FIXED]: Squad leader resets after a new squadmember joins

[FIXED]: Team-leaders cannot assign roles or move members unless logged in as Admin

[FIXED]: Initiating "Assist" function when on static objects (rocks, buildings) causes you to fall-teleport through them

[FIXED]: Base grieving with explosives works perfectly

[FIXED]: Dragging players from the "crouched" stance not possible

[FIXED]: "Stop shooting at base" message is displayed to all players

[FIXED]: Medics unable to treat downed players

[FIXED]: Recover UAV mission: AI vehicles and the UAV

[FIXED]: VAS Saved loadouts available across every side

[FIXED]: Respawning in via halo results in reverting back to default gear

[FIXED]: helicopter explosions at base

[FIXED]: Spawned containers at the return point

[FIXED]: LaserBatteries Missing from VAS Crate

[FIXED]: Losing Group Leadership to JIP

[FIXED]: Cutscene start is delayed too long

[FIXED]: Headless Client ability to take control of AI is not consistent

[FIXED]: 3D Hud Altitude using visibleposition returns 0 altitude

[FIXED]: "Deploy Comm Tower" enemy waves spawn too close

[ADDED]: Capture Vehicle mission has closer optional return point

[REMOVED]: Repair Airfield and Sea Based Mission after game-play review

Added Credits & Special thanks:

• - Tankbuster for his code and Inspiration from Domination
  
• - [TcB]-Psycho- for his adaptation of Bon_Inf Injury System
  
• - IGI_PL for his IGILoad Logistics Scripts
  

Edited March 7, 2014 by roy86

[zach72 1]

:yay:

[evromalarkey 150]

Great friday news, thanks a lot Roy! Glad to see this officialy out, anyway I wanted to ask how it is looking with support for older A2 maps? I see there (https://dev.withsix.com/issues/73568) is 90% done, so we can expect this soon?

[Flying-Coyotus 12]

Hello,

Thanks for the release, but still the same problem: when you should be died, you are still able to move and open fire.

[roy86 367]

Great friday news, thanks a lot Roy! Glad to see this officialy out, anyway I wanted to ask how it is looking with support for older A2 maps? I see there (https://dev.withsix.com/issues/73568) is 90% done, so we can expect this soon?

Don't have an exact ETA as of yet, we're just going through those over the next few days to work out what works and what we might pass on.

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Hello,

Thanks for the release, but still the same problem: when you should be died, you are still able to move and open fire.

Cheer but this is by design. If you want incapacitated/dead, its easy to disable the injury system by commenting it out and use Xmed.

[nuker22110 10]

when you die, you spawn without your main weapon

also, thank you so much for this wonderful mission

how can we modify such that a marshal will spawn?

[Flying-Coyotus 12]

Cheer but this is by design. If you want incapacitated/dead, its easy to disable the injury system by commenting it out and use Xmed.

Can you tell me where to disable the injury system ?

Thanks :)

[roy86 367]

when you die, you spawn without your main weapon

also, thank you so much for this wonderful mission

how can we modify such that a marshal will spawn?

Marshals are down by the tanks to the south west side of the base.

Can you tell me where to disable the injury system ?

Thanks :)

Init.sqf > Line 22 ;)

[nuker22110 10]

thank you for fast response, you are a real hero. how about dying and respawning w/o main weapon?

[Flying-Coyotus 12]

Init.sqf > Line 22 ;)

Thanks for quick answer ;)

It works, but it disables too the aid system :(

You said to use Xmed, where to enable it ?

Is there a way to use BTC revive ?

It should be my last questions ;)

[roy86 367]

Xmed is a medical mod you run in tandem. http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?169030-XMedSys-Improved-Medical-System-for-A3

BTC revive is not supported as it handles the injury state after death not before which is required.

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thank you for fast response, you are a real hero. how about dying and respawning w/o main weapon?

I'll check it out, but make sure you save your gear at the box just in case.

[spanishsurfer 58]

BIS released a server.exe hotfix for all the crashes servers are experiencing.

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?169944-Arma-3-STABLE-server-1-12-quot-performance-binary-quot-feedback&p=2638566&viewfull=1#post2638566

[kgino1045 12]

Great job on new version can't wait to play

but how can i unrestrict the vas :(

[terox 316]

Thanks a lot Roy