Vilas' addons

[ThudBlunderQ8 0]

I apologise for displaying my ignorance here, but I have a problem which I'm sure someone will know how to clear up in a flash. Having read all 20 pages so far, I've put all of Vila's addons AND configs (the hard ones only, leaving the easy ones uninstalled) into the ArmA addons directory. This seemed strange to me as I thought configs normally went elsewhere, but that's what I read here so I did as I'm told like a good boy! No extra mod folders, no new dta or bin files, just straight into the ordinary ArmA addons folder

Anyway, whenever I try using a Vila unit in the editor I get the usual error message about:

No entry 'bin\config.bin/cfgModels.default'

This happens whether I have no other addons, or just the Finmod sound mod and the new BTR80 installed (I don't have any others at the moment).

So please someone, at the risk of making an old git look stupid, could you tell me what I'm doing wrong?

[vilas 477]

Q8: in Poland people reported me that Entry stuff makes problems, RC res guns makes problems, i didn't tested Fin sound mod whether it makes problems or not so i cannot tell you, if this mod replaces some BIS values - it is possible

my mod only adds values, not replacing, so my cannot make problems

in newest versions you have readme (from first topic you can take links)

Jblack: yes M60 is in the pack, as M14,M21, STONER, AK47, G3, G33, G41, FAL, SKS, AKMS and many man other

there are also Garand, Thomsons, Mausers, and other

just download it and see

[ThudBlunderQ8 0]

Vilas, thanks for the reply - I did indeed re-check the readme to make sure I hadn't missed something obvious.

I also re-checked my addons folder to see if there was anything there that was not BIS original. Sure enough - there was the culprit. The RC_Alouette addon is what was causing all the problems; once that's removed the Vilas stuff works fine. So I just have to work out which one I can live without! Again, many thanks.

[froggyluv 2136]

Any update on links?

I too get some sort of- no config/bin/default model type error when trying to load some of the troops such as police. I used the links on the first page to d/l the 2 required configs.

Ok just noticed the posts over my head

So does this mean any other add-on units must be taken out of the 'addon' folder?

[vilas 477]

i don't know if other addonmakers care about their conigs

i care if my makes problems

but here- You see - other addons makes problems

here is link:

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....t=57734

i tried to do something good for comunity, but as you see from discussion everone don't care about it :/

so if my addons make problem - i can say "i am sorry" and try to fix it

but what can i do if someone makes addons which causes bugs in new weapons ? its not my fault, i am just angry that someone work destroys my work :/

[froggyluv 2136]

I wasn't knockin your add-ons dude

I just wasn't sure why I was getting those errors thats all. The units that do load are sweet and very much appreciated.

[Jblack 0]

ummm you didn't answer my other questions?

Which is the modern SLA units?

I know this is an editing question, what do i need to put in a unit's init line, to replace the 240B with the m60 and some mags?

Thanks!

[vilas 477]

Which is the modern SLA units?

i made 4 types of SLA:

Moro (rain pattern typical to Warsaw Pact armies in 1985), bright Khaki like Soviets in Afganistan in 1985,

Olive (other addonmaker doubled me later and did the same),

and full Camo with camouflaged vest and painted helmets

south are also 2 version: 1985 olive drab uniforms, and modern fictional green sixcolor (green pattern of desert uniform)

[USMC NEEDER 0]

I dont have arma yet because i live in the US, anyways arent the vietnam units supposed to have camo on their helmets?

[vilas 477]

second alfa of vibi released, new cars: FSO Polonez (screen in ARMA combat photography) blue RES BUS

soon Trabant

and some van from PKSMZK

of course till tools released many things are now unknown

Polonez now transport only one man, it will be changed to 3 later

[milobr 0]

Vilas, is there anyway to set the Olive soldier you made as default OPFOR troops?

[Jblack 0]

Vilas, is there anyway to set the Olive soldier you made as default OPFOR troops?

yeah i'd like to do the same for the camo units

[Jambo107 0]

Vilas I am alittle confused on which pack to download; I'd like to use new weapons specifcially the British and German weapons which pack contains these?

[the_shadow 0]

Vilas I am alittle confused on which pack to download; I'd like to use new weapons specifcially the British and German weapons which pack contains these?

then you need the basic pack and the config pack

the two top download links on page 1 of this thread.

[topas 1]

Hi, just had an idea - there are very good Polish Units available, playing around with your addons it occured to me that it actually be possible to do some polish CWC units We already have the Moro Soldiers, if they would get those great steel helmets with eagle from the pol_pack, and then the helmets had additionally had a net texture (the one that alliance_soldiers from your WWII have) they'd look like LWP soldiers, don't you think? Some armpatches and we'll good to go Not a request, just an idea, as I realised there is almost everything that would be needed Keep up the good work, pozdrawiam

[Vulture2k1 0]

I like some of your releases very much Vilas (See Combat Photo-Thread)

But plz can you redo the BW Pack Some of the G3 Colors are terrible The G3s Color is a really dark Green, some of yours looks like Lime for me

[vilas 477]

in newest ViBi Honker added, better geometry of old models (not seen in game, because it is geometry LOD, memory LOD and fire geometry)

what concerns G-3

if you have good photos, good for texture - send me on my email (look at my profile )

topas - Moro in my CWC looks like DDR or CSLA

Polish moro was little, so it needs new texture, of course all can be done in short time,and it good idea, also i should exclude Nogova soldiers from CWC

but addons without missions are empty :/

i need missions - but lack of time limits my activity , one man for "mod" is not enough

EDIT:

Topas it was easy job

http://www.vilas.armaholic.com/vilas_lwp.rar

it needs Vilas_Pol (weapons and tankist), so if you use this tank crew and vehicles from CWC we have atmosphere of 1985

that days Polish army used the same dark green painting of vehicles as other Warsaw Pact countries , so there was no need to do special vehicles to LWP

but thanx to this pack i found bug in Vilas_mod - noone reported missing weapon KBK SD !

so it is added, also added KBK GL (used by LWP Grenadier) and this G-3 plastic is darker now

so : to have working Vilas_LWP you must download once again Vilas_MOD (basic pack) it is on FTP since now

[topas 1]

You're right, it's more like 'rain' pattern we used in the 60's..Though the pattern of Polish Moro from the 80's was different, these LWP guys look great anyway Vilas, you,ve made my day

BTW; is there a texture file for the uniforms like one that you can do your own faces with? I'm quite skilled in Photoshop, maybe I'll try to make a polish moro using hi-res photos of my militia-jacket ?

[vilas 477]

problem is that for 1 soldier is one big texture, so such little pattern as moro 1968 would do mess at texture quality lower than "highest" setting

making real "moro" is not possible now, because soldier should have many textures on body, not one -as now

wait for tools

maybe today i will add Fiat 125P

[twisted 128]

great mod but i must ask you vilas. have you included prone recoil values for weapons with bipods? like the RPK etc? adds greatly to the realism (which you seem to have experience or at least experienced info on).

[vilas 477]

recoil prone is in Machineguns

on RPK i forget

but in  newest ViBi today added Fiat 125P

[topas 1]

sweeeet....(I have one of these from 1973 in real-life, yellow).

Has the model been reworked? It looks far more better than in Ofp (think the roof section shows much improvement)

[NoRailgunner 0]

nice vehicles - the race is on...

So many fine addons! Isn't a good idea to flag em <span style='color:red'>updates</span>?

[Deadeye 1]

Hey Vilas . Your stuff is simply amazing, but I still have sth to complain about.

For us (the newsposters of various fansites (at least I think that we are not the only ones beeing confused (sometimes)) and the community it would be easier if you could re-structure your released addons.

Lemme make an example.

13) Polish army from 1985 last ver. 13-03-2007

requires :

- Polish Pack v.1.02 [32323MB] (last update 29.2.20066)

- Basic Pack Configs v.1.05 [32 MB] (last update 22.2.20026)

- Basic Pack [4242 MB] (last update 42.2.2006)

Here's the code :

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">13) Polish army from 1985 last ver. 13-03-2007

requires :

- Polish Pack v.1.02 [32323MB] (last update 29.2.20066)

- Basic Pack Configs v.1.05 [32 MB] (last update 22.2.20026)

- Basic Pack [4242 MB] (last update 42.2.2006)

I really enjoy your addons, no offence intended. I know it would take some time to update and keep the posts up to date but I would really appreciate it

Cheers

[lee_h._oswald 0]

re-structure your released addons

Yes, please do that.

Your addons are great but I have no clue what addon is new/old/updated/whatever.

MfG Lee