Vilas' addons

[rellikki 7]

Vilas, did you have some sort of SLA troops from cold war era? I seem to recall you released some, but I didn't find them on your first post. Correct me if I'm wrong!

[manzilla 1]

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=662

This should be them, I believe.

[rellikki 7]

It must be it, but it looks pretty out-dated comparared to vilas' latest addons. Any chance of an update?

[vilas 473]

i think when P85 resigned of making CSLA army (because of CSLA MOD plans to release for A1 game) and my CSLA soldier remained it is possible to make from it SLA man from 1985 (as i made RACS 80 already)

Rellikki in my opinion for pro-soviet country from 80's rain cammo pattern will be most suitable

maybe just recoloured Czech rain into khaki

will it be good ?

RACS 85 has olive European armies type BDU (triangle pockets were typical to European uniforms of few countries ) and FAL pouches of leather

so maybe just recoloring this CSLA and will be SLA

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/racsla80.jpg

so maybe not used CSLA>SLA85?

[miles teg 1]

Sounds good to me.   I think its a good idea making that old CLSA model into 80's SLA.  

(By the way, I hope you got my message.  My inbox was full, but I cleared it out earlier today).  

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[.kju 3240]

thanks for separating the pack vilas!

Still much could be improved in the configs. Are you interested?

Some errors:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">Bradley: HatchCommander - unknown animation source hatchCommander

Warning: Shadow volume 'vile\vil_bmp1.p3d' has got irrelevant selection 'pasoffsetp'

Warning: Shadow volume 'vile\vil_bmp1.p3d' has got irrelevant selection 'pasoffsetl'

Warning: Shadow volume 'vile\vil_bmp1.p3d' has got irrelevant selection 'pasoffsetp'

Warning: Shadow volume 'vile\vil_bmp1.p3d' has got irrelevant selection 'pasoffsetl'

[.kju 3240]

The ArmA.rpt is very helpful to find config (also model config)

related bugs:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/arma.RPT

You should consider to put cfgModels and cfgSkeletons in a file

called model.cfg. It has the same structure.

The difference is that once you binarize the addon with BinPBO

it will get integrated into the model.

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/model.cfg

[vilas 473]

of course i am interested

for me "rpt" is black magic

rest on PM

[rellikki 7]

Rellikki in my opinion for pro-soviet country from 80's rain cammo pattern will be most suitable

maybe just recoloured Czech rain into khaki

will it be good ?

Sounds fine to me. Would be also nice to see a few guys with the soviet kevlar vest if possible!

By the way, I have some bug reports... In vilas_euw.pbo, I'm getting errors of missing texture files on L34A1 Sterling silenced submachine gun (RACS85 Silent Operator's gun) and some unknown variant of the M249 LMG (RACS85 LMG Gunner's gun), which also doesn't have any info / pictures in the gear menu. It looks all empty like you didn't even have the gun.

Also, in the weapon holders / units pack addon, the units' normal maps / nohq textures change totally when they get wounded, so normally their uniform looks wrinkly and "natural", but once they get shot and bloody, their uniforms looks all flat after that. This happens with both blood settings from the difficulty options and so far I've noticed this issue on all of the RACS85 guys. Haven't tested the others yet.

Looking forward for updates, because I'm planning some missions with these guys!

[.kju 3240]

Quote[/b] ]I am willing to share with you knowledge how to setup

binarize setup, benefits of it and how to write good configs.

As said in the PM.

1) binarize setup

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA_Build_Environment_Setup

Sy and we are happy to answer your questions.

2) benefits of it

Lower size of p3d, configs.

Faster in engine.

Less error in RPT.

More likely to work well in MP.

3) write good configs

Use a good editor like EditPadPro or notepad++.

Something with c++ like syntax highlighting for configs.

Use proper indentation. Means TABs only.

You can fix many problems with mass replace with regular expressions.

Both editors support regex. Its not hard to learn.

Proper inheritance:

* Only write config values in your classes that change.

The rest will get into your class with inheritance.

* Use ArmA base classes instead of defining your base classes.

At rare case own bases are justified. I have yet to see someone trying to use such a setup.

* Split up addons in smaller PBOs. Makes download and upload easier.

* Separate configs from model/rest pbos. Makes updating way easier.

More next time.

[miles teg 1]

Wow!  Q thanks so much for that information.  I've been very lazy in my mod and have probably violated most of those rules. lol   But a couple of those things I did not know about. The rest are good reminders.  That's all good info for any addon maker.  

Thanks!

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[vilas 473]

Dear Q i am ONE MAN, not a team :P

i cannot do all myself by "here is lesson under link"

i need help of person who has time for reworking configs, mlods

cause i have no time for all :]

in my addons i have great help of Topas, Yaciek in textures, but if you or other config-skilled man can rework config would be good

Rellikki - i think i should divide weapon holders addon too like i divided my other packs

FIA+RACS+SLA 85

my SLA in vests+Your addon in future can make united SLA addon (as we both will find time)

rest of WPH units

concernig weapons - i must check it

RACS man should carry Minimi FN in hands , i must check this errors you report on L34 and FN Minimi

[Rommel 2]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component04:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component05:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component07:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component08:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component10:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component11:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component13:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component14:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component16:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component17:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component19:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component20:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component22:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component23:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component25:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component26:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component34:geometryFire

Strange convex component vilw\vil_c_lav25.p3d in component01:geometryViewCargo

Found in my ArmA.rpt

Just thought I'd let you know....

[vilas 473]

i have found, not reported here by public, 2 bugs:

my American weapons addon had:

- missing texture on M60E3

- missing gunner proxy in M240 static, crew was dissapearing in further LODs

those problems are fixed if other noticed, please send me reports, i am always waiting

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/upd/vilas_awp.7z

1.02 ver

29 MB, upload will take 20 minutes

sorry for bugs - found yesterday ;]

edit: uploaded

also i found 2 bugs in European weapons pack:

- missing normalmaps for 2 weapons

replacing 16 MB archive too 10 minutes left

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/upd/vilas_euw.7z

[oldbear 390]

New on front page at Armed Assault.info

Link to mirror :

AWP - American Weapons Pack (v 1.02)

EUW - Western Europe Weapons Pack (v 1.02)

[vilas 473]

when soon P85 mod will be released as beta, i am going to update/change also some of my old addons

from WPH (weapon holders addons) will be released woodland troops and KLMK soldiers , because they were ONLY teasers representing few of many many P85 mod troops models

for it i will implement 1985 SLA :]

1985 RACS in Olive BDU and 1985 "rain" SLA are my independant addons, because P85 mod is "realistic", so there is no place for "banana-country" armies

[vilas 473]

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus851.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus852.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus853.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus854.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus855.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus856.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus857.jpg

i would like to announce that with upcoming P85 mod bonus pack will be released too

bonus pack will not be part of mod, but self standing addon

old weapon holders and P85 teasers addon will be nonsense than, so:

- WPH addon will be updated to keep inside FIA and modern SLA and RACS and BIS USA with all my weapons from all packs (maybe Swedish soldier inside too)

- ca. 1985 SLA and RACS will be released as seflstanding addon using my weapons pack or mod weapons pack

pictures show this upcoming pack, SLA in 1985 used rain pattern as many Warsaw Pact countries, but more green to fit grass, mountain troops had gry colour :]

more Police and Militia vehicles will appear too:

there will be:

UAZ 469 Militia (BIS)

UAZ 451 van Militia (already released)

Volga Gaz 24 Militia

Landrover soft-top Police (BIS)

Landrover hard-top  Police

Hatchback VW Passat Police

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/landpol.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/landpol1.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/landpol2.jpg

soon

edit: Paratrooper SLA added

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/wph_spc85.jpg

[sk3pt 0]

Those look great !

[vilas 473]

sory wrong post, oops

[manzilla 1]

Thanks vilas! You're one of the people that keeps me playing this game. I always have a good time using your stuff.

[-MCF- Frantz 0]

Armaholic news and mirrors :

- Vilas MilBonus

- Vilas P85

[vilas 473]

Bonus pack 1.00 release:

mod soon :P

readme here:

Vilas_MilBonus is pack of vehicles of Law Enforcement of both North and South

includes vehicles listed above and if you wanna drive it with crew - crew is in bonus infantry pack, if you don't want crew - use it "empty" in editor to avoid c.t.d.

note : Volga texture is alpha, i know it has wrong dashboard ;]

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/ftp/vilas_milbonus.7z

8 MB

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/ftp/vilas_p85.7z

33 MB

Vilas_P85 - pack of infantry of SLA and RACS

some models of RACS 85 were released already in my addon "weapon holders and Project'85 teasers" (this addon will soon be updated too as weapon holding units, but no sense to use units of upcoming mod)

but this pack is pack SLA vs. RACS (including Police and Militia)

this pack uses my weapons packs: East weapons are used by SLA (AKM, AKMS, APS)

RACS uses more - European weapons (FAL, MINIMI are main rifles of RACS)

commando grenadier uses HK G3 HK79 (TGS) so it is in german pack (if you don't want, don't use in editor Grenadier)

Policeman uses Revolver and M1911 , which are in the American pack

but all those weapons will be also in upcoming mod, so if you not want download 4 weapons packs (links on first page, first post of this topic http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....t=56764  ) you can wait few days for mod

this addon will be working the same on mod

simply - my weapons packs have more weapons than required for mod, cause for mod MG-4, M-4 Eotech, VSS, AK-105, AK-107, AK-103, Galils, etc. are useless in 1985

if player has already my weapons packs - than he can use this addon without any other needs

screens are in above post :]

concernig "realism" details of fictional armies:

SLA uses rain patter uniforms, many Warsaw-Pact countries used such uniform, Poles had such uniforms 1950-1970 (in 2 colours variants: khaki base colour, greyish), DDR had such uniform (green), CSLA had such uniform (greyish) and maybe someone more

SLA uniform is green to match grass, and like many W-P countries they have AKM weapons

SLA mountain troops have wool cap and greyish variant of uniform to better match terrain in high mountain < i hope you don't get it as CSLA mod plagiarism, honestly saying CSLA units in P85 mod were made long ago, but after CSLA plans of release we decided to not competee and not double Czechoslovak armies addons and to erase from mod - last remain is this "mountain SLA" uniform which also appeared in my oooold "CWC" addon almost 2 years ago )

SLA paratrooper helmet is my mix of Czechoslovak paratrooper helmet and modern as i suppose Russian K-6 helmet used now by Specnaz

RACS uses Alice webbings/suspenders system , US M1 helmet

they wear olive uniform, althought it is not US Army BDU

this uniform has Western European type of pockets, such pockets cut was used by some European NATO countries in 70-80's

they are equipped with FALs, and they have leather FAL pouches

i hope both addons are without serious bugs :]

enjoy

edit: screens >>>

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus851.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus852.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus853.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus854.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus855.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus856.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/bonus857.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/landpol.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/landpol1.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/landpol2.jpg

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/vilas/screens/wph_spc85.jpg

[spooky lynx 73]

You're right, no bugs

One small wish: please add bag for PG-7 grenades to RPG operator.

[maza94 0]

any replacements for orginal units?

[the_shadow 0]

will come in the full P85 mod that will be released VERY soon.