EricJ 759 Posted November 1 1 hour ago, gatordev said: I'm certainly not trying to make more work for you. I guess I misunderstood it was unarmed. In that case, it could still operate as an ISR asset, but I agree, it's probably not needed as much in that case. If you're looking for something armed and not vanilla I do have my Hawk UAV, which is armed, but less than the stock helo though. It's got the BIS weaponry available along with some miniguns that I made up for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 1 Okay right now I'm pretty much on a chill setting for mods. The Taliban Fighters is pretty much where its at and so on. The EricJ Weapon Pack has one issue and that's the Barrett M468. I don't know how the texture ended up missing, but somehow I deleted it. I asked ADuke if he's got a copy of the texture so I can insert it and kill that error. Overall, not much for the EricJ Helicopter Pack. I do have something to fix, but it's not game breaking, so I'll hold off until inspiration strikes me. As sorta hinted I wanted (and I think somebody hinted at it), a UAV able to transport human or AI players around, but mainly for milsims and the like. Also for the future (whenever I get my hands on it), I'm not sure if I want to put the SA-2 Samson in the helicopter pack, or standalone, but I may move it to standalone, and need to get a hold of James Cameron (it would be the good thing to do to at least ask if it's okay, failing that who knows) and at least cover my butt as far as IP issues and the like, but that's for the future. I've been mainly focusing on mission stuff and adapting missions for play. I don't know what's more popular, SP or MP missions, so I just make them and hope somebody plays them. Some of my missions have shown to be popular, but it's hard to gauge what people like with some metrics and the like. Anyway, I don't have much planned right now, which is nice as I can sorta chill and see what hits my mind in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 2 EricJ Weapons Pack RC112 - Due to some conflicts with other mods that I'm working with, I decided to remove the Taliban units. I'm sure that they weren't used as much. If you did like the faction, then you can find it under EricJ Taliban Units as that's a duplicate of the same framework that the faction functioned in the weapons pack https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IV5UKFhfPxOoGXA0U3CXHTsrQtCEel6/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inlesco 233 Posted November 2 @EricJ Do you have a single Google Drive directory where we could find the latest versions of your creations? That'd be helpful as the central place for easy access. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 2 I'm not able to do it as of yet for a couple reasons: I have a lot of files I don't wish to make public, and I don't know how to set it up. I can look into it in the future and enable stuff if it requires it. If so then I can do it, but not anytime soon, but I'll keep you all posted. And besides it's usually two files (the Helicopter Pack and Weapons Pack) that I list anyway, so I can see still but maybe not worth the effort, but may be in the long run Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 2 EricJ Helicopter Pack RC114 - Added a shadow LOD to one of the M230 cannons https://drive.google.com/file/d/10MSQoYR5U6nnW67uUd4bY1So9ukDzAqz/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 2 EricJ Taliban Units RC24 - Added a dedicated RPG gunner, also added him to the "Taliban Infantry Squad" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 4 RHS AFRF Lasers and Suppressors RC4 - Re release. It should be noted that this mod was done in 2016 and not updated. I may go and fix this issue, but for now they can be equipped on limited weapons. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3359854764 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 4 EricJ Helicopter Pack RC115 - Tweaked threat values for the UH/MH-60/92s - Tweaked the Sling MFD page on the XX-92s, and removed the Sling Load page on the MH-92 DAP https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Op7UVCJzP16eKS2AzgZkO8YFFrR5-oX/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 4 EricJ Helicopter Pack RC116 - Worked on the Sling MFD page a little more, tweaking it and changing a few things to make it useful, though it's what it is right now as for some reason it won't center on the page, but it is usable at least. - Pylon Pod M134 and M197 cannons now have rotating barrels with help from Lexx on the Tiny Gecko Studios Discord. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QbgH_MAQ82l0jrZQHIMUYCv7lFdN5vD/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 5 Right now I'm practically "feature complete" more or less with the EricJ Helicopter Pack. I really don't have much to add and feel that maybe I can take a good long break from it, hence the two updates today. I was going to post tomorrow but decided to upload it and get it over with, so I can walk away from it for a while until something new comes along and the like. As for other mods, I still have to work on the Kiowa, and tomorrow going to hit it with an attempt to color it better. What templates I have I can do something with it and see if I can't get the right color and get that finished. Not much else is planned and that means probably a few missions in the works down the road and the like. Not much on the plate really, so that's a good thing, but tomorrow the Kiowa at least, get it settled and see what happens. There are some issues with the mapping since the colors don't cover the whole aircraft, I'll post a screenshot of what I'm talking about in my WIP thread when I can. Other than that, not much else is planned for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 5 ADuke Kiowa Warrior Alpha AC22 - Should have correct camo pattern now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 6 With the tapering off of the mods and such, most of the work will focus on the Kiowa and whatever comes along. Right now I'm considering moving the Kiowa from "Alpha" status to maybe at least a workable mod. I don't know when but soon (I don't want to piss off the people at the Arma Discord for another quick update of the same mod and such) I'll take if off it. What's left to do? The GAU-19 is on the list, and have to sit down and find workable reference images. I'm focusing on what was in service. I know of the ATAS and the like, but I don't consider it as actually deployed, as well other than tests it was to my knowledge issued to line units and was used. I'm more familiar with the Hellfires, rockets, and guns. I think now that the mod is almost complete as is, so will go from an "AC" designation to an "RC" designation, and will start off with next update, which will probably be when I get the GAU-19 done. Currently I have other things on my mind, such as the death of my father due to natural complications. There are a few other things going on in other places right now and I'm a bit distracted, so a day off or so from modding might be what I need. Again any commentary is welcome as I do like the limited feedback I get from you all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 7 ADuke Kiowa Warrior RC1 Full fledged mod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 8 Right now I got no updated projects to work on, and that's kind of nice. I contacted a contact on LinkedIn about the GAU-19, and after doing some thinking, that if the Kiowa only had 30 of them issued, and really not used, I'm not going to kill myself over it. I mean it's a fielded item, but with the amount of them made versus how many helos were made, doesn't really instill some priority, and finding decent ref shots is a pain, so for now (until I change my mind), I'm going to hold off on it, and worry about the HeliSim project, in which I'll do the flight model. Right now no other projects are in the future, maybe the SA-2 Samson if ADuke gets it to me, but I don't have any missions planned to port, but if you do have a request I can see what I can do, but it'll be the "Pilot XX" series, and nothing real custom. Again I'm always open for feedback but right now I don't have much to do but hope I think of something for a mod, or whatnot, but I've been feeling sick and a death in the family sorta wiped me out this week, among other reasons. So anyway, I'll just chill and see what comes up in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 9 EricJ Weapons Pack RC113 - Removed a CfgFactions error with the removed Taliban units https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RiVopWlcDDN1wGft-hiGquP2moMAwuw/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 10 EricJ Helicopter Pack RC117 - Tweaked threat values, enemy AI should be more violent towards the UH/MH-60/92s. I didn't change the civilian birds because well, they're civilian and don't need to be shot at. This is just a QOL update. More than likely I'll update when a new patch comes out for compatibility and so on. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RoVbj-hTePeY51QXrOIfaRNw2AZ3obk/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 13 ADuke Kiowa Warrior RC2 - Added some RVMATs to the pylons, and M3P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 15 EricJ Taliban Units RC25 - Changed the heads of the Taliban and Afghan Civilians to look more white than Persian/Iranian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 15 Not much going on with modding. ADuke hasn't said anything at all about the SA-2, and right now just making tweaks to the mods here and there. For the most part the Kiowa is "done", and I can look at other things now. I don't know what is next, because I haven't thought of anything. I may look into the slingload camera for the helos in my EricJ Helicopter Pack and fixing it a bit, making it more like the CH-67, which was the intent with me going over it, but still not satisfied with it. Other news I'm looking for a modder who can do a standalone DSHKA for me, for the Taliban Fighters (formerly Units, I know it's above) as I tried to make a configged .50 (raised) for the mod, but it didn't work out too well, and maybe if somebody could help with configging it, I would appreciate it though if somebody can send me a config that allows me to do that. Otherwise, I am looking for a completed model (good quality as well of course), that the Taliban can use for missions, and for a few missions I'm working on (the Pilot XX missions in Clafghan) to add some flavor, and so on. Otherwise I'm chilling out working on stories for Inkspired, and so on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFPplayer2 0 Posted November 15 is the taliban roller-skater unit still in progress? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 15 Huh? Not really though it was never planned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted November 16 EricJ Taliban Fighters RC26 - Added a functioning DSHKM machinegun, currently a "raised" version. Most of the original A2 anims are not working, but I figured that you'd be being shot at rather than always using, so I didn't see the anims as a priority. If user feedback wants this, I'll see what I can do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted Tuesday at 09:08 PM EricJ Helicopter Pack RC118 - Added IR target and Radar size values to the helos, to include the AH-96 and S-94s, MH-67, as well as the MH/UH-60/92s https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ScOXHbDlz1E_TaRtKG-G1KM84LXylxQ/view?usp=sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ 759 Posted Thursday at 09:09 PM Other than the last update to the EricJ Helicopter Pack I have nothing (well the SA-2 Samson) on the horizon. I've been toying with HVT names for the EricJ Taliban Fighters mod, as I'm sure some Afghanistan veterans have some ideas (Haji Matin was in my area when I was there, and he died I think some years ago, so there's that) of names, so if you served and want to add a personal touch to the mod for missions then let me know as I'm open for some ideas on how to add them and such. One fictional name is Gul Mohammed as that popped in my head while typing this. As for everything else nothing needs as far as I know needs to be worked on. All mods are somewhat complete so I can sit back, and do nothing but read and other things while I try and figure out what next to do. I don't have much planned other than the SA-2 Samson, so whenever ADuke gets that to me, I'll get that out as well. My plans are for a standalone mod rather than part of the EricJ Helicopter Pack. I know I have Avatar-like helos in it, but I feel people would like it without requiring a large download, and it seems fitting that it should be its own mod. I know for a fact it'll not have any guns on it (like the doorguns on the ones in the movie), so first it will be unarmed, and if some enterprising modder wants to model the doorguns, please let me know and I'll incorporate them into the mod for an armed version. It will have some kind of forward rocket pod in the front as well, as I can do that so you'll have something, or I'll just allow the BIS weapons as a short-term thing. Given the engine and how it's not possible to have pylon weapons and manned doorguns (I learned that from the Helicopter Pack) in the same model, but I'll see what can happen if BIS either works on it, or it stays as is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
