The Mighty GAU-8 Avenger (>2017)

[Zabuza 63]

 

Introduction
Since the release of the NATO close air support plane, we were missing the power of the real A-10, the role model of the A-164. With bringing the A-164 into the game, Bohemia introduced a gun which was neither able to destroy a simple APC nor really effective against infantry. So we, passionate pilots, decided to see what we can do, and this mod is the result.

 

What does it do?

The core focus of the mod is to increase the damage to achieve a more realistic result. We also completely overhauled all sounds and particle effects, just take a look at our announcement trailer.

 

Dependencies

There are no dependencies with other mods.

 

Compatibility

The mod is compatible with multiple other A-10 mods. Among them are:

• ACE
• RHS
• Peral
• STI
• EricJ
• Fullerpj
• CUP
• Firewill

 

License

 

 

Changelog

Spoiler

5.1:

- fixed a bug introduced with a recent engine update that caused an extreme slowdown while shooting

 

5.0:
- removed the burst modes
- added a full-auto mode
- improved the shooting sound
- improved the impact sounds
- improved the behavior of the AI, it now favors short precise bursts
- fixed a bug where the AI would only use the gun instead of a mix of weapons
- added an optional module that increases the performance
- fixed support for the A-10s of EricJ
- added support for the A-10s of Firewill

- added a custom insignia
- renamed all tags and classnames, magazine is 'MG8_1174Rnd_Gau8_30mm' and ammo is 'MG8_Gau8_30mm' now

 

4.0:
- upgraded to ArmA version 1.70 which adds compatibility for the Jets DLC
- fixed some bugs related to the ZEUS module and the fire support module
- fixed a bug in the muzzle effect script that prevented AI from firing
- fixed a bug introduced with the Jets DLC that made locking targets other than laser targets impossible
- added support for CUP's A-10C Thunderbolt II
- added support for CUP's A-10C Thunderbolt II (AT)

3.2:
- refixed signature keys not working

3.1:
- fixed signature keys not working

3.0:
- upgraded to the new sound system introduced with EDEN, this also fixes all previous sound issues
- added support for ACE's A-10C
- added support for RHS's A-10A (AT)
- integrated the mod into ACE's HUD-Ballistics system
- updated support for RHS's A-10A
- fixed 'bin\... not an array' and 'author is not a value'

2.0:
- fixed a bug introduced with the EDEN Update causing the ammo not getting loaded

1.9:
- added lockability of laser targets

1.8:
- updated support for RHS's A-10A

1.7:
- added support for Fullerpj's A-10C Thunderbolt II

1.6:
- added support for EricJ's skins for the A-164 Wipeout

1.5:
- added support for STI's A-10A

1.4:
- added support for Peral's A-10C Thunderbolt II
- added readme.txt (features, instructions, faq, ...)

1.3:
- added support for RHS's A-10A

1.2:
- fixed bullet drop which was to high
- added support for the close air support module

1.1:
- fixed a bug causing ressources not to be found

1.0:
- initial release

 

Download

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  Steam Workshop

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  withSIX

Edited October 1, 2017 by Zabuza
Version update: 5.1

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The Armaholic mirror has been updated with the new version:

Mighty GAU-8/A Avenger v5,0

[easyeb 137]

BRRRT!

 

Not a day in my Arma experience goes by where this mod does not echo across the hills.

[veles-zv 176]

30mm cant destroy tanks at all even the T62 is immune from all sides but the very bottom. which is not a possible shoot to make anyway...  

[Zabuza 63]

7 hours ago, veles-zv said:

30mm cant destroy tanks at all even the T62 is immune from all sides but the very bottom. which is not a possible shoot to make anyway...  

 

Unfortunately ArmA does not differentiate between 'damageAgainstTank', 'damageAgainstAPC', 'damageAgainstTruck', 'damageAgainstVehicle'. There's only one 'damage' parameter to adjust.

While the default damage matches the real damage against heavy tanks more than our mod it utterly fails at the damage against infantery or light armored vehicles.

 

As you will probably see the A-10 more common in most communities and missions fighting against light armored targets or infantery we optimized for this scenario.

What we exactly did was changing

'hit=180, indirectHit=4, indirectHitRange=3.5' to

'hit=300, indirectHit=100,indirectHitRange=3.5'.

 

So while I'm with you at the heavy tanks - it is simply not possible to achieve the correct result for both scenarios. Maybe somewhere in the future when they overhaul the damage model, then we will of course also try to model the damage against those tanks better.

 

If you like you can also experience with the damage values and tell us a better configuration if you found one. Would be awesome :)

[veles-zv 176]

4 hours ago, Zabuza said:

 

Unfortunately ArmA does not differentiate between 'damageAgainstTank', 'damageAgainstAPC', 'damageAgainstTruck', 'damageAgainstVehicle'. There's only one 'damage' parameter to adjust.

While the default damage matches the real damage against heavy tanks more than our mod it utterly fails at the damage against infantery or light armored vehicles.

 

As you will probably see the A-10 more common in most communities and missions fighting against light armored targets or infantery we optimized for this scenario.

What we exactly did was changing

'hit=180, indirectHit=4, indirectHitRange=3.5' to

'hit=300, indirectHit=100,indirectHitRange=3.5'.

 

So while I'm with you at the heavy tanks - it is simply not possible to achieve the correct result for both scenarios. Maybe somewhere in the future when they overhaul the damage model, then we will of course also try to model the damage against those tanks better.

 

If you like you can also experience with the damage values and tell us a better configuration if you found one. Would be awesome :)

the a10 in arma only uses HE? if so cant you use a combination load of he and ap? that way you can penetrate APC but not tanks using AP ammo? in arma 2 the cobra had a combination load for ammo i think. if not maybe someone could create a script to fire 1 AP round after ever 4/5 HE rounds. 

[Ghostworrior 35]

arma can't use mixed belts like that the only mix possible is for tracers

[Zabuza 63]

I think ACE has some stuff that comes close to this with their submunition system. However I have no clue how that works in detail.

[Ghostworrior 35]

Love the night Effects

[easyeb 137]

 

[Zabuza 63]

For Steam users we have now created a Workshop item for all of our modules. Now they can easily subscribe to every module they like to use instead of fiddling around with addon-folders.

Check out our Workshop site for the links:

  Steam Workshop

[Capt Soto 20]

On ‎6‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 4:37 PM, Zabuza said:

I think ACE has some stuff that comes close to this with their submunition system. However I have no clue how that works in detail.

"IMPROVED IN 0.4.2.2

^ A-10's GAU-8 is now using mixed AP:HE rounds in 4:1 ratio"

 

RHS added it in their recent update on their gun.  I looked at the config and it was a much more elegant solution than I thought.  Pretty easy to implement in the future if you want.

[Ghostworrior 35]

Yaeh but it looks and also we dont have any threats in the scenarios shown

at least in my video so the pilot can fly as low as he likes or the jtac says

but also in my video we have an a10a where you do not have another way to identify your targtet but with your eyes

 

aswell when you got an jtac that isn't that good you just irritate him when doing things like they should be done and not like movies do it

and for this kind of attacks you must be one with the plane or just have an working CCIP system or CCRP

[Zabuza 63]

On 18.6.2017 at 6:33 PM, ss9 said:

You guys realize there's usually a way to strafe the target without flying low and slow over it and taking fire?

 

That "idiot" surely is not me, I am flying the A-10 by T.O. 1A-10A-1, AFI 11-2A/OA-10, AFI 11-214 and JP 3-09.3 (btw. nice resources).

I used ArmA KI for the video and usually it is not willing to fly as one would actually fly an A-10 (I started using unit capturing for the last scenes only). Also it looks more nice to watch this way imo.

However I think especially for ArmA it is okay. It's not a flight sim and most reasons why you do things this and this way in real life can not be applied to ArmA.

Formation flying is a good example. It simply has no real advantage in ArmA whereas in real life it is important and therefore you take the increased risk of collision.

 

On 19.6.2017 at 5:54 AM, Capt Soto said:

RHS added it in their recent update on their gun.  I looked at the config and it was a much more elegant solution than I thought.  Pretty easy to implement in the future if you want.

 

Good to know. Maybe a think for the next major version, thanks :)

[Ghostworrior 35]

Or maybe some possibility for two ammo types one CM(Combat Mix) where one PGU-13 HEI shells follows five PGU-14 API shells used against all kind of targets like APCs and such stuff would be awsome if this could get an difrent impact effect 

and one HEI type for soft Targets which could stay the same like it is now and changeable throught the pylon settings or per script

+1 maybe TP munition just for fun looks a bit less fancy and is for practice only

only ideas i want to throw in so just tell if you think im thinking about rubbish

[Zabuza 63]

8 hours ago, Ghostworrior said:

Or maybe some possibility for two ammo types one CM(Combat Mix) where one PGU-13 HEI shells follows five PGU-14 API shells used against all kind of targets like APCs and such stuff would be awsome if this could get an difrent impact effect 

and one HEI type for soft Targets which could stay the same like it is now and changeable throught the pylon settings or per script

+1 maybe TP munition just for fun looks a bit less fancy and is for practice only

only ideas i want to throw in so just tell if you think im thinking about rubbish

 

Ideas are always welcome, thank you! I am considering testing with AP/HE mixes like RHS has for the next version.

But it is likely that it will take a bit until I start improving the mod again.

 

Because of that I again invite you all to play with the mod by yourself. And if you found a nice setting or have cool modifications, just let me know or directly create a pull request at GitHub. It is very likely that I will accept your changes and you can get co-author.

It is all open-source:

MightyGau-8Avenger at GitHub

[Ghostworrior 35]

Nice to hear now I have an Project for my 6 week holidays.

[Ghostworrior 35]

Tried to mix it via submunition and two mags

class CfgMagazines
{
	class Default;
	class CA_Magazine;
	class VehicleMagazine;
	class 1000Rnd_Gatling_30mm_Plane_CAS_01_F;
	class MG8_1174Rnd_Gau8_30mm_HEI: 1000Rnd_Gatling_30mm_Plane_CAS_01_F
	{
		ammo = "MG8_Gau8_30mm";
		count = 1174;
		initSpeed = 1030;
		nameSound = "cannon";
		tracersEvery = 0;
	};
	class MG8_1174Rnd_Gau8_30mm_CM: 1000Rnd_Gatling_30mm_Plane_CAS_01_F
	{
		ammo = "MG8_Gau8_30mm_CM";
		count = 1174;
		initSpeed = 1030;
		nameSound = "cannon";
		tracersEvery = 0;
	};
};
class CfgAmmo
{
	class BulletCore;
	class BulletBase;
	class SubmunitionBullet;
	class Gatling_30mm_HE_Plane_CAS_01_F :BulletBase;
	class MG8_Gau8_30mm: Gatling_30mm_HE_Plane_CAS_01_F
	{
		airFriction = -0.00036;
		caliber = 4.17;
		craterEffects = "HEShellCrater";
		explosionEffects = "MG8_ShellImpact";
		explosionSoundEffect = "DefaultExplosion";
		explosive = 0.35;
		hit = 300;
		indirectHit = 100;
		indirectHitRange = 3.5;
		multiSoundHit[] = {"soundHit1",0.5,"soundHit2",0.5};
		muzzleEffect = "MG8_fnc_effectFiredGau8";
		soundHit1[] = {"\MG8_core\sounds\ammo\Gau8_ground_impact1",2.562278,1,1500};
		soundHit2[] = {"\MG8_core\sounds\ammo\Gau8_ground_impact2",2.562278,1,1500};
		SoundSetExplosion[] = {"MG8_Gau8_Exp_SoundSet"};
		airLock = 1;
		irLock = 1;
		laserLock = 1;
		nvLock = 1;
	};
	class MG8_Gau8_30mm_PGU14: SubmunitionBullet
	{
		airFriction = -0.00036;
		caliber = 4.17;
		craterEffects = "HEShellCrater";
		explosionEffects = "MG8_ShellImpact";
		explosionSoundEffect = "DefaultExplosion";
		explosive = 0.35;
		hit = 300;
		indirectHit = 100;
		indirectHitRange = 3.5;
		multiSoundHit[] = {"soundHit1",0.5,"soundHit2",0.5};
		muzzleEffect = "MG8_fnc_effectFiredGau8";
		soundHit1[] = {"\MG8_core\sounds\ammo\Gau8_ground_impact1",2.562278,1,1500};
		soundHit2[] = {"\MG8_core\sounds\ammo\Gau8_ground_impact2",2.562278,1,1500};
		SoundSetExplosion[] = {"MG8_Gau8_Exp_SoundSet"};
		simulation = "shotBullet";
		submunitionAmmo = {""};
	};
	class MG8_Gau8_30mm_PGU15: SubmunitionBullet
	{
		airFriction = -0.00036;
		caliber = 4.17;
		craterEffects = "HEShellCrater";
		explosionEffects = "MG8_ShellImpact";
		explosionSoundEffect = "DefaultExplosion";
		explosive = 0.35;
		hit = 200;
		indirectHit = 50;
		indirectHitRange = 1.5;
		multiSoundHit[] = {"soundHit1",0.5,"soundHit2",0.5};
		muzzleEffect = "MG8_fnc_effectFiredGau8";
		soundHit1[] = {"\MG8_core\sounds\ammo\Gau8_ground_impact1",2.562278,1,1500};
		soundHit2[] = {"\MG8_core\sounds\ammo\Gau8_ground_impact2",2.562278,1,1500};
		SoundSetExplosion[] = {"MG8_Gau8_Exp_SoundSet"};
		simulation = "shotBullet";
		submunitionAmmo = {""};
		
	};
	class MG8_Gau8_30mm_CM: Gatling_30mm_HE_Plane_CAS_01_F
	{
		simulation[] = "shotSubmunitions";
		submunitionAmmo[] = {"MG8_Gau8_30mm_PGU14",0.2,"MG8_Gau8_30mm_PGU15",0.8};
	}
};

 

but arma just crashes

 

[Zabuza 63]

Looks nice. Maybe it is this line:

class Gatling_30mm_HE_Plane_CAS_01_F :BulletBase;

I think you can drop the ":BulletBase", the import two lines before should be enough.

I think if you tell ArmA to extend a class than it also expects a body which is introduced by {. Thus the error message.

 

If it is not the problem you should try to remove some code to identify the exact source.

[Ghostworrior 35]

I didn't touched this part at all maybe it's because it is an submunition

I'll look into it later today

[sargken 286]

@Zabuza If I have time I can try to update the pull in ACE with the update. I'll see what I can do after the 4th. 

[Zabuza 63]

7 hours ago, sargken said:

@Zabuza If I have time I can try to update the pull in ACE with the update. I'll see what I can do after the 4th. 

 

Awesome! Would be nice if someone finally finishes this project :D And it already was so close to the finish line!

[Zabuza 63]

7 hours ago, Ghostworrior said:

I didn't touched this part at all maybe it's because it is an submunition

 

Yeah, I have no clue if that submunition stuff is a vanilla feature. Maybe it comes from RHS, I do not know.

[Ghostworrior 35]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Weapon_Config_Guidelines#Ammo_changes_on_fly_and_on_hit

 

It is BIs stuff