Any other (ex) Battlefield 2 players?

[Torbman 0]

Hello Chums! Another ZiiP-member starting to get tired of BF2. I'm hungry for that demo Just to warn you people: I won't post much here in a months time as I'm starting my interrail trip tomorrow.

Any other Scandinavs on these forums perchance?

[Kos'aaK 0]

Hey Hey Torby

[Kos'aaK 0]

One think still confuses me though - with so many mods and addons. If a server runs one, does the client have to have the same one? Do some multi-packs exist in OFP, like the most wanted one so versions are more compatible? Is there a function for the client to download content from the server (like playing a new map on a steam server - client downloads it automatically upon joining)?

[Frantic 0]

not sure how they will do it in ArmA

but in OFP u always needed the addons on ur machine too!

otherwise u would have got mod messages or just got automatically kicked.

i think there is OFP-watch where u can get the addons u need for the server u wanna join.

some time ago, i had 10 different OFP shortcuts on my desktop, cause of all the different mods i had of OFP.

i wont like it, if i join a server and then i have to wait some houres till i have downloaded all their addons...like all the stupid sound files in CSS.

normally u can see at the names of the maps or servers which mod is running.

there will be some standard addons out there...like the addons for some leagues.

League maps where most played in CTF-OFP...so u just needed the addons of the league to play their maps.

im really looking forward how they will do it in ArmA...were there any news i missed about that?

[D.murphy man 0]

Quote[/b] ]but in OFP u always needed the addons on ur machine too!

Actully you only needed the addons that where being used on the mission that the server was running at that time. Not addons the server had.

So you could be happly playing one mission on the server, then when the game ended and the next mission loaded you could be kicked for not having the right addons or mods.

As for missions the client would download them from the server if they didnt have them already.

[DBR_ONIX 0]

As for missions the client would download them from the server if they didnt have them already.

Acctually I've never not seen a misison get transfered when playing (even the original BIS missions), I assume this is because if it just loaded the same filename on the clients, they could easily change the misson, and add an extra nuclear weapon or two on the map and make it a little unfair..

As for the addon problem, using a single mod on a dedicated server is generally a good idea, if not, OFPWatch auto-addon thing seems to work well.. Hopefully there'll be a dedicated server option in ArmA to tell the clients to download the addons from ftp://xyz.blah.etc or from the server (The external FTP would be usefull, but theoretically you could make them download anything with it, rather than the game only sending PBO files, hm)

Anyway, kind of oftopic

- Ben

[-ZiiP-DarkJester 0]

Hello everyone. I've finally got registered Thanks Placebo.

As KosaaK has said, ZiiP are seriously looking at moving from BF2 to ArmA. From what I have read so far, I am totally excited by its development.

It's been a fair few years since I played OFP. (I've just bought a new copy of ebay yesterday :P) - I've got a lot to learn about how it's developed during that time.

I've got a lot to read here . Cya all around

Jester,

ziip.co.uk

[Badgers 0]

Good evening gentlemen (and ladies if there is any)

Also from across at ZiiP, and i'd just like to say hello to everyone

p.s nice post Ko'saak its proved to be some interesting reading : )

[MayoMan 0]

And i finnaly have my posting rights aswell, thanks andmins for sorting it out and thanks kos'aak for making us more interested in ArmA each day.. like jesse said loads to read here and drool at!

better start now.

[Placebo 29]

Everyone's more than welcome to join the ArmA fold, but it's getting a little boring having to send PM's to each of you for breaking our signature rules.

I'd hope that reading the rules of a new place would be one of the first things to do for anyone

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/forum_rules/01

That out of the way I hope that ArmA will provide the sort of gaming satisfaction that other games cannot reach

[privatenoob 0]

That out of the way I hope that ArmA will provide the sort of gaming satisfaction that other games cannot reach

Which we know is already a fact since OFP still has no competion what so ever in the gaming community and OFP is kind of an old game now.

(well expect for Battleground Europe - WWII Online, that is great too but its made exclusive for MP, its a MMOG.)

Its also a fact that many military services around the world is using BIS engine(VBS1) for realistic military training so what Im saying is just only superfluous ramblings,

however this sometimes have to be proclaimed; BIS rules in any way and Armed Assault is gonna be a killer!

[Kos'aaK 0]

Welcome Jessy, Paul and Os, finally

Today I bought OFP:GOTY, looking FW for some games

I will compare the differencies to BF2 later in this thread

[walker 0]

Hi new ArmA converts

To all the new OFP and soon to be ArmA players.

If you have OFP updated to latest version GOTY etc.

You should get on over to Zeus and download the WGL and the Zeus Addon pack then join the Zeus Coops that will get you used to realistic All Arms style game play that ArmA will offer.

http://www.ofp-zeus.com/nuke/

You can get the required addons from this thread:

http://www.ofp-zeus.com/nuke....9c14239

Get your selves these:

@wgl5

@zcommon

Run them as combined MOD folders by starting OFP with additional command-line parameters in an OFP shortcut target.

To do this:

Copy an existing OFP short cut.

Rename it to WGL and Zeus

Right click shortcut and select properties

Select the shortcut tab

add this to the shortcut target:

-nosplash -nomap -mod=@wgl5;@zcommon

So it will look something like this

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">"C:\Program Files\Codemasters\Operation Flashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE" -nosplash -nomap -mod=@wgl5;@zcommon

WGL and Zeus aint ArmA but it is the closest you will get till it is released. It will give you a chance to play the style of games that makes OFP so realistic and chalenging that so many former and serving soldiers turn up to play it and why we are all waiting on so avidly for ArmA.

Kind Regards Walker

[Kos'aaK 0]

Thank you very much Walker

First I must learn how to "crawl" and when I stand up on my feet I will "walk" over there and check it all out

[Scrub 0]

Welcome Ziip crew! Good to hear there are sizable groups of mature BF2'ers out there. Not to mention the teamwork and comaraderie that have been expressed. Hope to shoot with (at) you on the battlefield when ArmA is finished.

[Frantic 0]

yeah...Zeus server is really one of the best to play!

and WGL5 is one of the best multiplayer mods!

i think i have to look over to zeus server too... ...wasnt there since a year, stupid BF2...hehe

Kos`aak do u copy Walkers post to Ziip forum?..so ur m8s can get it too!

[NSX 8]

Hm...I'm current BF2 player. I like BF2 for it's fast and funny cinematographic gameplay.Yes, it's funny and interesting to play sometimes to have good mood, but I won't compare it to OFP. Indeed, OFP and TES series are mine games no.1 for real and fantasy worlds, cause of freedom, a lot of possibilities these games give me. Since my comp can handle OFP's top graphics (best addons +everything maxed in options+full dxdll+16*AA+4 AF+1920*1200 res), that's far better in right use than BF2's, it's really a need to have OFP and addons on my HDD. BF2 is just addition. But nice addition I must say.

[Metal Heart 0]

Quote[/b] ]Since my comp can handle OFP's top graphics (best addons +everything maxed in options+full dxdll+16*AA+4 AF+1920*1200 res)

Surely that can't be true? Nothing that's available can handle, handle with playable fps that is, the best addons (not including the ridiculously heavy addons ment for screen shots only) combined with graphics settings maxed. Please, can you describe the exact specs, ofp settings and mods/addons used and missions that you play with this setup?

By the way, you can't max out everything through the video settings screen because terrain detail 'very high' is not available when you set view distance over 3000m, so which is it 5000m VD or very high terrain detail or did you edit the config file to get both?

[NSX 8]

2Metal Heart

My specs are AMD Athlon64 3800+ (in reality seriously overclocked, so it's over 4000 in Intel tables, I believe near 4200), 2 Gb Kinston memory and ASUS 6800 GS 512mb. And I must say it's quite playeble. My viewdistance is 1001 metres for now. Of course it's not for mass scenarious like 50 infantry vs. 50 infantry with tanks, but still, for medium and good scenarios it's playeble. My units? Had you ever visited CF thread in OFP forum? I posted several unedited pics there. Fresh screens could be seen there. And some others on previous pages.

[tonik_tzw 0]

I've been playing BF2 every now and then as my regular OFP crew kind of drifted away to different games in the wait for AA. Guaranteed when AA gets on the shelf we will all be coming back together again.

No other game I have ever owned has had so much playability or provided so much in the way of user provided content. OFP was way ahead of its time and gave serious milsim gamers exactly what they needed. I even bought VBS1 (I was in the Army at the time and qualified to purchase ) and toyed with that for a while until I lost my USB key!! (Still have to get a new one!

BF2 is a smacktard paradise and the bugs, patches and chaos caused by EA show how much they are out for profit and gain, rather than providing a good gaming experience.

My only hopes are that AA is as well supported from the community as OFP is and that AA gets on the shelves for purchase soon!!

I've a few friends that are involved with AA in different ways, but they are all true to their Non Disclosure Agreements. All I've been told is 'If you think OFP was good, AA is going to blow you away!'

[Milkduster 0]

Yeah, I come from the Battlefield series, too. However, I've loved Operation Flashpoint since I got the demo in a PCGamer. I bought the expansions and enjoyed them. I didnt realize the magnitude of multiplayer up until and 2 months ago. But when I went to reinstall OFP again after reformating my harddrive I found out that my resistance disk was scratched to hell But I just bought the GOTY version and currently anticipating its arrival to my house.

Ive decided to leave the battlefield series because of EA's and Dice's money greeding ways. Also, I find it a bit boring when playing without some clan buddies. (Who I'm trying to get to play) Hope to play with you guys in OFP and ArmA.

-Milkduster

[Psylnz 0]

You can bunnyhop in BF2

I'm a current BF2 player, though I would probably switch back to AA, if it is released (H1 2006 had come and gone and they still don't have a publisher). I was holding out for AA, but after months of waiting with no updates whatsoever about progress on the game, I gave up and went out and bought BF2. Its a decent game, but it has a lack of realism alot of people don't like. I always liked in OFP the realistic maps, the general one shot kills, and that you couldn't bunny hop or run around and shoot. You had to play the game like it was the real thing, and the missions could be very realistic, instead of just flag capture. BF2 is pretty much the opposite. However, for all its faults, its still fun, and it has publisher and was released a year ago.

[sniper pilot 36]

I've a few friends that are involved with AA in different ways, but they are all true to their Non Disclosure Agreements. All I've been told is 'If you think OFP was good, AA is going to blow you away!'

yeah we all hope it will

[Kos'aaK 0]

Today I bought OFP:GOTY, looking FW for some games

I will compare the differencies to BF2 later in this thread

Didn't want to bring this up again but since it happened already I can finish what I started

ZiiP community

We have already 6-7 members that bought OFP:GOTY, most of them still playing SP though

Our OFP/ArmA forum section is growing http://gaming.ziip.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=67

Battlefield community

Guys behind the Reality Mod and many of their community members are awaiting ArmA with open hands.

http://realitymod.com/forum/t7685-armed-assault.html

(unfortunately the first post was written in an arrogant manner )

This is great news, most of them are mature guys that like team- and fair-play

OFPvBF

Plus points for OFP engine:

size of map

freedom of movement / freedom in order execution

teamplay is a must

multiplayer modes

no jumping

realistic approach

moddability

mature and friendly community

Minus points for OFP engine:

animations

graphics

very hard to control, need to operate many keys/shortcuts

Plus points for BF2 engine:

graphics

animations

sounds

"fast fun"

easy to control, user friendly

Minus points for BF2:

netcode

bugs / no support

community = kids (majority)

ranking system brings out the worst in people and damages teamplay

pc requirements

Grand total:

OFP=8-3=5 points

BF=5-6=-1 point

BTW I'm playing Nogova Zombie Coops ATM

[MayoMan 0]

think that sums it all up Kos'aak, We at ZiiP currently have a little change going on regarding to our servers and structure.

When ArmA will be out im sure many of us will put bf2 a aside a bit and focus more on ArmA (many of us have been playing bf2 from the beginning)

Maybe we gonna run an ArmA server aswell, but this depends on the populairity of ArmA with our members, and even better to recruit new members especially for the ArmA side of ZiiP.

But we sure will have core group of members willing to play ArmA and get there shoulders under it to make ZiiP as succesfull within the ArmA community as in the bf2 community, we could just use a little more ArmA minded members.

[ZiiP] MayoMan

H&R Director.

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