grahas 11 Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) I wasn't terribly sure where this should go so I started at the top. Any way I made a ArmA 3 Facebook page for anyone who edits ArmA 3. It is my hope that it will serve as a 1 learning hub where new modders can get help from the more experienced ones; 2 a place for getting feedback on projects; 3 a question and answer so people can resolve issues quickly 4; recruiting grounds for more experienced people getting groups together for making various mods 5; a central place for people to be connected. In blender there is the same kind of thing where if you ever have a problem then you can just ask the group. But the group is nothing without members so JOIN NOW! Every one is welcome, no limits on anything (age, skill, etc) The more people the better. the group name is "ArmA 3 community Modders" This is something I think every modder should join for the benefit of ArmA 3 Edited December 2, 2014 by grahas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshock 513 Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) This is the Mission Editing and Scripting Forum, I would recommend you get this thread moved to either the Addons: Configs and Scripting Forum or the Arma 3 Modeling Forum, as your community for making mods doesn't exactly belong in this forum as this forum is geared towards mission editing (in the Arma 3 Editor) and scripting (.sqf), not mods and addons (modeling, .cpp, etc.). The information on how to move this thread to the proper forum can be found at this link: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?137428-ATTN-USERS-Proper-use-of-the-report-to-moderator-system Edited December 2, 2014 by JShock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soul_assassin 1750 Posted December 2, 2014 Search query on facebook returns zero results. Why wouldn't you just post a URL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tajin 349 Posted December 2, 2014 facebook ? urgh... Why would you even want that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polygon 11 Posted December 2, 2014 If it's a closed group, nobody from the outside sees your activity in it and it's no problem. Why make problems, Tajin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grahas 11 Posted December 2, 2014 Search query on facebook returns zero results. Why wouldn't you just post a URL? Sorry bout that, it was my first post so I couldn't put in a URL also, the group needs every one to join to be successful https://www.facebook.com/groups/495148620627819/. ---------- Post added at 10:56 ---------- Previous post was at 10:55 ---------- facebook is an already develop platform geared toward this type of thing. It'll make coordination very easy and learning even more so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A.Cyprus 16 Posted December 2, 2014 I'm always torn when it comes to these kind of things. I fully support open collaboration, sharing and learning and such a group could provide a strong focal point for the community. On the other hand, these forums, supported by the biki, already form a strong enough focal point and I would worry about diluting the pool of knowledge or spreading information resources too thinly around where people may not find them as easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tajin 349 Posted December 2, 2014 facebook is an already develop platform geared toward this type of thing these forums, supported by the biki, already form a strong enough focal point and I would worry about diluting the pool of knowledge or spreading information resources too thinly around where people may not find them as easily. Exactly. I really don't see much reason to support a data hog such as facebook instead of using the well established forum that we already have here. If thats your cup of tea, I certainly won't stop you (or "make problems" as Polygon assumed). To each his own. :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreadedentity 278 Posted December 2, 2014 But I don't want people to know my real naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame. Besides, we have the teamspeak, but JShock and I are the only ones ever in it anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshock 513 Posted December 2, 2014 But I don't want people to know my real naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame. Besides, we have the teamspeak, but JShock and I are the only ones ever in it anymore Yea it's named the "Scripters' Lounge", but we have it opened to anyone who wants to come in, we had a terrain guy in there for a while. (link to info in my signature) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grahas 11 Posted December 2, 2014 For many of us we have various backgrounds (blender, max, Photoshop, or whatever) I come from a blender background and something that we do that is extremely helpful, interesting and convenient is have that page on Facebook. You can read the Facebook page, see what people are up to, see interesting mods, stay up to date on all the changing information (There is a ton of outdated information on forums and wiki) and get help or even build a team for a project. This will be especially good if we can get the really smart people and the really enthusiastic people together. I know it is easy to be a skeptic, but that is what will make or break the group. Active members or passive members. I use Facebook on a daily basis and I'm sure that many other people do too. So instead of going through the internet and hunting for information you can get it from the group/page much more easily. It is for every ones benefit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentSpike 84 Posted December 2, 2014 Not that I'm against the very idea, but I'd say it's close to 200 times easier to search a forum than it is to search a facebook page :p Anyway, there are also skype groups: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?131825-Skype-groups-amp-other-contact-groups I can't speak for all of them but the scripting one is pretty active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grahas 11 Posted December 2, 2014 But I don't want people to know my real naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame. Besides, we have the teamspeak, but JShock and I are the only ones ever in it anymore I dont really know what to say about you name, but the group wont have a problem of lack of people if every one joins. "I want you for Arma 3 dev group" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreadedentity 278 Posted December 2, 2014 I dont really know what to say about you name, but the group wont have a problem of lack of people if every one joins. "I want you for Arma 3 dev group" I just don't really see the point, we already have the forum for "fishing" for help (as in cast your line and then check back occasionally), and we have teamspeak for live help/hangout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grahas 11 Posted December 2, 2014 Well all I can say is just join, help people out, ask some questions build a cool mission or mod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A.Cyprus 16 Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) For many of us we have various backgrounds (blender, max, Photoshop, or whatever) ... and something that we do that is extremely helpful, interesting and convenient is have this forum. You can read the this forum, see what people are up to, see interesting mods, stay up to date on all the changing information (There is a ton of outdated information on forums and wiki but content is updated and added all the time) and get help or even build a team for a project.This is especially good because we already have the really smart people and the really enthusiastic people together. I know it is easy to be a skeptic, but having them leave will ... break the group. Active members or passive members. I use this forum on a daily basis and I'm sure that many other people do too. So instead of going through the internet and hunting for information you can get it from this forum much more easily. It is for every ones benefit. Without any disrespect to you, friend, I've edited your post a little to show my own thoughts. Edited December 3, 2014 by A.Cyprus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A.Cyprus 16 Posted December 3, 2014 Well all I can say is just join, help people out, ask some questions build a cool mission or mod. Why not bring your team here, by that rationale? Oh right, personal preference. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreadedentity 278 Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) (There is a ton minimal amount of outdated information on forums and wiki) I hope people are reading the notes I put on wiki pages, otherwise I'm just wasting my time. Others, I know KK for one, actually edit the wiki pages themselves (I can't bring myself to do that in case my findings are incorrect). If you are finding so much outdated information, I beseech you to leave a note on the talk page. KK has personally responded to me, usually within a day. Shit, sometimes I'll even see that wiki pages have been edited for clarity after leaving a note. Edited December 3, 2014 by DreadedEntity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentSpike 84 Posted December 3, 2014 I hope people are reading the notes I put on wiki pages, otherwise I'm just wasting my time. Others, I know KK for one, actually edit the wiki pages themselves (I can't bring myself to do that in case my findings are incorrect). If you are finding so much outdated information, I beseech you to leave a note on the talk page. KK has personally responded to me, usually within a day. Shit, sometimes I'll even see that wiki pages have been edited for clarity after leaving a note. There's a skype group for biki editing too ;) I've definitely read your notes before - and don't be scared to make edits, they can always be reversed if necessary! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tajin 349 Posted December 3, 2014 There is a ton of outdated information on forums and wiki That is only because there is more information here already. Once you get a decent amount of information on a different platform, you will also have to deal with outdated info. So instead of going through the internet and hunting for information you can get it from the group/page much more easily. That makes no sense. Ask a properly formulated question here on the forum and you're likely to receive help from all kinds of experienced users in no time. Splitting the community also means splitting the knowledge base, there's no benefit in that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killzone_kid 1331 Posted December 3, 2014 There is a ton of outdated information on forums and wiki Bookmark this page https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Special:RecentChanges you'd be suprised how much "outdated" information is added to biki every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polygon 11 Posted December 3, 2014 Bookmark this page https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Special:RecentChanges you'd be suprised how much "outdated" information is added to biki every day. Why nobody highlights this link with, for ex, a popup when you enter BIKI for the 1st/2nd time (how cookies work) so people get informed right away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreadedentity 278 Posted December 3, 2014 Bookmark this page https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Special:RecentChanges you'd be suprised how much "outdated" information is added to biki every day. So that's how you do it. I always wondered how you happen to respond to all of my things on super-obscure commands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killzone_kid 1331 Posted December 3, 2014 Why nobody highlights this link with, for ex, a popup when you enter BIKI for the 1st/2nd time (how cookies work) so people get informed right away? But it is second link from the top on the left on practically any page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
