plasman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Rumours about the deployment of international troops under the blue flag in Sahrani : I’m working on generic (no specific country) UN soldiers in olive drab uniforms. I just wanted to show you several screenshots of the Alpha version to seek some feedback from the forum. No release date yet, there is still a lot of work to do and some issues with the textures, the funniest one being that although the flashy blue helmets look fine in daylight they glow in the dark when night comes I also have several other problems to solve (folks on the forum might help me here) : 1/ I figured out (lots of trials and errors) how to edit the config files, skinning is no problem (I created myself some templates based on the RACS pilot’s skins), but I really don’t know how to edit the P3D files ? 2/ Do you know a good site where to easily upload mods ? (cannot send around 40 Mb by email). Thanks in advance for your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 I have a rapidshare account. I can host your mod no problem if you wish Good idea. There was only one UN soldiers addon for OFP and it was ancient. Always wondered why nobody else thought about doing this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr burns 133 Posted March 12, 2007 We´ll put up mirrors as soon as the file got hosted elsewhere.. As for the addon: Are the helmets really that babyblue´ish? ... hm, guess so...poor guys. Maybe add some dirt to make ´em look more manly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OIK 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Its easier too shoot them with these helmets . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sander 14 Posted March 12, 2007 Hi, That looks promising. Good to see some UN troops, I am working on some country specific (Dutch and Philippino) peacekeepers myself. To alter the texture paths in the P3D files you would need a hexadecimal editor, preferably one with basic text editing functions that would allow you to perform a replace all by using the CTRL + H combination. Regards, Sander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 I have a rapidshare account. I can host your mod no problem if you wish Good idea. There was only one UN soldiers addon for OFP and it was ancient. Always wondered why nobody else thought about doing this. Thanks vm for your proposal I’ll contact you by PM once the addon is completed (might take some week or even months). Quote[/b] ]Mr.Burns wrote : We´ll put up mirrors as soon as the file got hosted elsewhere.. As for the addon: Are the helmets really that babyblue´ish? Yup. I’ve even seen some pictures of UN troops wearing light blue flack jackets (much like the AAN reporter in ArmA). I agree on the fact that my helmets are a bit too flashy (I need to add some dirt) but the basic colour is the right one indeed. Thanks for the link to Sander Btw guys if you have some links to pictures of UN troops do not hesitate to post them on this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Eversmann 1 Posted March 12, 2007 plasman edit the normal map of the helmet please. looks fucked up the way it is done now because it looks like a helm cover and a non existent helmstrap. just...strange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 plasman edit the normal map of the helmet please.looks fucked up the way it is done now because it looks like a helm cover and a non existent helmstrap. just...strange Yes, I noticed it as well: I plan to put some black helm straps in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sander 14 Posted March 12, 2007 Hi, It is not necessary to edit the normal map. Many armies issue a blue cloth helmet cover for UN duties: Example of NL helmet cover for peacekeeping duties Other examples of UN duty covers can be found at the following location: Military helmet site Regards, Sander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Sander. Do you know which is the best (and easiest to use) hexadecimal editor ? Just for editing paths to textures ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Eversmann 1 Posted March 12, 2007 plasman edit the normal map of the helmet please.looks fucked up the way it is done now because it looks like a helm cover and a non existent helmstrap. just...strange Yes, I noticed it as well: I plan to put some black helm straps in the future. nice or do OD helmstrap maybe for getting varienty edit the normal map and give some soldiers just a blue pasgt helmet, other get a blue helmcover with od strap for their pasgt helmet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr burns 133 Posted March 12, 2007 Sander. Do you know which is the best (and easiest to us) hexadecimal editor ? Just for editing paths to textures ? The best i´ve seen so far is This one (right click, save..) It doesn´t even need to be installed, start the .exe and you´re ready to go. edit: lol, why doesn´t hyperlinking work ... whats wrong with that? edit2: me stupid .. link fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Sander. Do you know which is the best (and easiest to us) hexadecimal editor ? Just for editing paths to textures ? The best i´ve seen so far is This one (right click, save..) It doesn´t even need to be installed, start the .exe and you´re ready to go. edit: lol, why doesn´t hyperlinking work ... whats wrong with that? edit2: me stupid .. link fixed Downloaded. Will try it. Thanks your support Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gremling 0 Posted March 12, 2007 I loved playing around with the UN guys from OFP. Much appreciated that you're bringing this addon into the 21st century. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Seeing as you're retexturing the infantry, have you thought about doing some UN retexs of some of the vehicles? BMP-2 M113 HMMWV Ural 5t truck Mi-17 These would be the best candidates imo. They're the ArmA vehicles which are used by the most countries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Quote[/b] ]Shashman wrote : Seeing as you're retexturing the infantry, have you thought about doing some UN retexs of some of the vehicles? No, I'm concentrating only on the troops for the moment. Quote[/b] ]Shashman wrote : BMP-2 M113 HMMWV Ural 5t truck Mi-17 These would be the best candidates imo. They're the ArmA vehicles which are used by the most countries The ubiquitous Landrover is also worth mentioning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Fair enough plasman. Perhaps it's something you could do when you've finished the infantry. I didn't include the Blackhawk as it's not one of those vehicles which spring to mind when I think of white UN vehicles. And yeah of course the Landie should be in that list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricM 0 Posted March 12, 2007 I even saw a picture of a white Mi24 HIND with UN markings, so I guess most units would qualify... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_shadow 0 Posted March 12, 2007 I even saw a picture of a white Mi24 HIND with UN markings, so I guess most units would qualify... something like this? Ukrainian MI-24 over Liberia pic borrowed from a swedish unofficial military site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sander 14 Posted March 12, 2007 Hi, As a hexadecimal editor I use Hex Workshop 4.1. === For visual references for the blue helmets: UN DPKO photo page Sites of the individual missions tend to have photo pages as well. Other links of interest: UN documentation site on peacekeeping NIOD site on peacekeeping missions (in Dutch, but with pictures) Dutch peacekeeping site (in Dutch, but with pictures) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clavicula_nox4817 0 Posted March 12, 2007 This looks good, keep up the good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks to both of you Here is a teaser screenshots of the squad Auto rifleman and of the grenadier But for the moment I'm a bit stuck with hex editing. See this thread Edit : Problem solved thanks to Jackal326 and Sander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Just a quick poll to forum members : would you like to see (some of the) UN troops wearing blue flackjackets (see herebelow pictures) in ArmA ? OK I guess we won't see many people choosing UN troops in multiplayer missions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwarden 1125 Posted March 13, 2007 great for AI ... UN checkpoints in various missions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
