tmynott 4 Posted July 1, 2017 Hello, I have used the High Command Module in a multiplayer mission and found a few problems. This was encountered a few months ago and I have taken my time to post this. Potentially these issues might have been fixed. 1- Icon colours appear the same for both sides (eg OPFOR / BLUEFOR). 2 - Enemy icons do not disappear when the units are not in line of slight .... This means if you locate one unit you can view its location for the rest of the mission Please could you let me know if this is something that BI are aware of or have fixed. Regards, T.M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fn_Quiksilver 1636 Posted July 2, 2017 High Command is a somewhat discontinued system since the introduction of Zeus in 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmynott 4 Posted July 2, 2017 such a shame! One of the issues with Zeus is that the game master had far more insight into what is going on that a "High Commander" would. For a more realistic feel to missions I would much rather set the game master as a HC over Zeus. Anyway I am sure I am in the minority on this topic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xxgetbuck123 945 Posted July 3, 2017 On 02/07/2017 at 7:38 PM, tmynott said: such a shame! One of the issues with Zeus is that the game master had far more insight into what is going on that a "High Commander" would. For a more realistic feel to missions I would much rather set the game master as a HC over Zeus. Anyway I am sure I am in the minority on this topic. After I got the High Command module working I fell in love with it! I love the way it handles and how you can command from the ground, Zeus is more of a 3rd party commander and you dont really feel in the battle when using it, unlike HC. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon01 902 Posted July 3, 2017 I've played around with it in SP. For some reason, it seems that AI behaves worse under HC waypoints than normally. If BIS made a better UI for High Command (lots of orders and behaviors) and fixed that problem, it could be a really fun game mode. I think that the two big mistakes BIS made in ArmA2 were base building and not making proper use of UAV support. I think that a good High Command mission should give you all forces right at the start, without any base building. Also, a good number of UAVs to observe the action and spot targets for your troops. The latter could be done using datalink, so that you can directly help your subordinates. Right now, switching between commanding, UAV and supports (also an important factor) is clumsy. Ideally, there would be a single, unified UI allowing your to call in artillery, direct aircraft and ground troops (for example, have troopers board a transport helo, then order the helo to drop them off somewhere else, or paradrop if they have chutes). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmynott 4 Posted July 3, 2017 3 hours ago, xxgetbuck123 said: After I got the High Command module working I fell in love with it! I love the way it handles and how you can command from the ground, Zeus is more of a 3rd party commander and you dont really feel in the battle when using it, unlike HC. Are you having the same issues as I have had on MP I have found in Single player it works nicely, but on multiplayer if you cant ID different forces through the colour of icons and the units never disappear when out of site (only when dead), therefore it loses its immersion. These two simple bug / features if fixed, would make it a great tool in creating realistic MP scenarios. I personally like Zeus but many of the guys I play with done like it because the Zeus has a full overview of the battlefield and scenario. High commander can give the "commander / game master" a realistic field of view of the battlefield and can make for some gameplay which plays out naturally. What is the point in playing stealthy against a Zeus , they can see you and therefore how ever good the Zeus is they still will have a bias. BI* can you confirm if you have finished supporting HC module? I would love to see these features fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4-325Ranger 62 Posted July 3, 2017 tmynott, If you haven't checked this out before, take a look as an option. Duda put a a lot of work into this, and I think it works better than the BIS version. https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/190793-advanced-ai-command/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmynott 4 Posted July 3, 2017 Cheers Ranger. I will check it out! Sadly cant get back on the PC to test it until the weekend as I am away with work. Will post feedback over the weekend ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmynott 4 Posted July 6, 2017 I have manged to get a chance to check out the Advanced AI Commander! It has some nice features but has the same fault as the vanilla High Comand! You can see see enemies when they are out of sight, even for some considerable time. Please see below. BI, can you let me know if this will ever be fixed? https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/852720134086081430/AD1A29A0FC0C4FC9F73488DE04162AC2233B14DF/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomhighway 30 Posted July 7, 2017 I can indeed confirm that this module is broken in multiplayer to a degree that it breaks the mission, kicks players out giving some error messages about server not having some mods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomhighway 30 Posted July 7, 2017 19 hours ago, tmynott said: I have manged to get a chance to check out the Advanced AI Commander! It has some nice features but has the same fault as the vanilla High Comand! You can see see enemies when they are out of sight, even for some considerable time. Please see below. BI, can you let me know if this will ever be fixed? https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/852720134086081430/AD1A29A0FC0C4FC9F73488DE04162AC2233B14DF/ Does Advanced AI commander work in latest release of Arma 3? I kind of seen the author is not working on the mod and it is currently broken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fn_Quiksilver 1636 Posted July 8, 2017 just use zeus :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ampersand38 344 Posted July 9, 2017 Maybe you can place certain limitations on your Zeus scenario, like only map view, only group leaders accessible, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmynott 4 Posted July 9, 2017 On 7/8/2017 at 1:58 AM, fn_Quiksilver said: just use zeus :) The whole reason why i wont want to use Zeus, is to allow a team of players example (BLUFOR) play against a player / commander (OPFOR) without the commander having all the advantages of running Zeus. Great/unrealistic view over the battlefield, being able to spawn units in. I appreciate there is a market for market for Zeus but for me i am not a huge fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fn_Quiksilver 1636 Posted July 9, 2017 limit the max camera height and editing radius? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addCuratorEditingArea <---- Defiine editing area https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addCuratorCameraArea <---- Define camera area https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setCuratorCameraAreaCeiling <---- Define camera ceiling https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/removeAllCuratorAddons <---- Disable zeus spawning stuff Which parts are you having trouble with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1212PDMCDMPPM 200 Posted July 9, 2017 Zeus is not High Command. What we were able to do in few clicks in the editor now requires bending Zeus to do something it was never made for. I also tried to replace HC by Zeus but this can't be done. Zeus units doesn't report ennemy contact visualy on the map like HC did. We need BI to fix the High Command module, and at the same time, I already know they never will. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmynott 4 Posted July 9, 2017 5 hours ago, 1212PDMCDMPPM said: Zeus is not High Command. What we were able to do in few clicks in the editor now requires bending Zeus to do something it was never made for. I also tried to replace HC by Zeus but this can't be done. Zeus units doesn't report ennemy contact visualy on the map like HC did. We need BI to fix the High Command module, and at the same time, I already know they never will. The reporting on HC is real, unlike the slightly fake view you get on zeus! Zeus is great although HC offers something very different. Shame if it has/ is being phased out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xxgetbuck123 945 Posted July 10, 2017 There's a big difference between Zeus and High Command. I don't know why High Command has been getting no love, its an amazing module that can be used in so many ways. It allows you to command from the front while in the fight, Zeus can't give you that. Zeus is RTS styled gameplay, which doesn't suit Arma very well at all. Zeus is great for making missions flow, placing new objectives etc.. But when it comes to commanding troops, High Command has it down pat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fn_Quiksilver 1636 Posted July 10, 2017 commanders IRL have zeus-like real-time interfaces, i think with a bit of work it could be made usable for high command, such as getting enemies showing on its map the same developer who made high command made zeus as well, i sincerely doubt anything else will be done for the high command system. i poked around with it some time ago, and luckily it is external SQF system so it would be possible to modify, fix and improve it, but likely bohemia will not spend resources on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duda123 1341 Posted July 10, 2017 On 7/6/2017 at 3:03 PM, tmynott said: I have manged to get a chance to check out the Advanced AI Commander! It has some nice features but has the same fault as the vanilla High Comand! You can see see enemies when they are out of sight, even for some considerable time. Please see below. BI, can you let me know if this will ever be fixed? https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/852720134086081430/AD1A29A0FC0C4FC9F73488DE04162AC2233B14DF/ Tmynott, you probably had high command running at the same time. My advanced ai command mod doesn't actually show enemy positions. It just shows groups on your side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duda123 1341 Posted July 10, 2017 On 7/7/2017 at 10:22 AM, tomhighway said: Does Advanced AI commander work in latest release of Arma 3? I kind of seen the author is not working on the mod and it is currently broken. Yes, it still works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
