real meatshield 10 Posted April 18, 2014 Can it be done? Looking to add mods to the server and have an easy way for people to download them. Some of the guys in the squad are less than savvy and doing command line stuff just isnt within their grasp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theevancat 277 Posted April 18, 2014 Try a modpack? Just dump a bunch of mods into a folder and you host that so they can download, drag and drop one thing instead of several. Then roll through the expansions configuring in the menu - no command line needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
real meatshield 10 Posted April 18, 2014 not sure what you are saying? explain a little so I can explain to them for the sake of ease? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-pid 10 Posted April 18, 2014 Uhm, what I don't understand is why there would be a need for command line operations as a normal player. Also are you talking about that you have to enter the launch parameter? That's hardly command line. Anyway, the most common way for a community to distribute their mods is a simple ftp server and the files zipped in a archive. All the end user than has to do is to extract it and enter the launch parameter. Other maybe simplier would be to use ArmASync or even BTSync/Dropbox/... . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinm9991 20 Posted April 18, 2014 Create a repository via Six Updater or Play WithSix and move the config.yml to a live web host, then either reference a button called something such as "Download Mods" with the link to the yml file, Example: pws://web.address.com/arma3/repo.yml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich_R 1087 Posted April 18, 2014 We use Arma 3 Sync...repositories are the way to go:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
real meatshield 10 Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) OK so it seems as though a repository is what I am looking for... but I don't understand what a .yml is, or how to go about creating one. Or, what the exact process is for setting up a repository in A3Sync. I looked at the wiki but it was vague, at best. I have a website where I could host the mods, and grant ftp access, just not clear on how exactly to set it up. Six support returns a google doc when searching for repo support. this is what it tells me: Repo management / Hosting This still needs to be done with SIX Updater until we complete the new Repo Manager. After launching SIX Updater, make sure Advanced Mode is enabled, then open the Repo Manager. So it seems as though Updater was the old program, and for the life of me I cannot find "advanced mode" anywhere in the current program. I am completely befuddled by this... Edited April 18, 2014 by Real Meatshield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
real meatshield 10 Posted April 19, 2014 Well I finally found a link to download the old updater, yet with gamespy going away in a couple of weeks it seems as if that is going to be a useless program (six updater) before too long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
