plasman 0 Posted April 4, 2007 MODERN NOGOVA ARMY by Plasman ----------------------------- Version 1.1. Dryland Nogpat Version 1.0. Woodland Nogpat Description: ------------ Modern Nogovan troopers in dryland and woodland (in two separe addons) NogPat BDU (a fictional pixelized disruptive camouflage pattern loosely inspired by Brad Turner's work). (Fictional) Background: ----------------------- In 2005 Australia considered for a moment replacing the Auscam pattern with a pixelized one. Brad Turner, a gifted camouflage designer, submitted his 037/2005 digital camouflage pattern as a competitor. The Aussies eventually decided to keep their current "Bunnies and hearts" Disruptive Pattern Camouflage. However, Turner's attempt did not got unnoticed and he was contacted by Nogovan Army officials who were looking for a new camouflage pattern to replace the old Resistance era uniforms. Now a fully fledged member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Nogova is required to participate to the NATO Response Force as member of the newly created NATO Joint Task Force East. Thanks to American funding the small Baltic island has been able to reorganise its armed forces along western standards. Nogovan soldiers discarded their Eastern style uniforms and combat webbings while (except for the Special Forces) keeping their Russian made weapons, for obvious logistical reasons (still having entire stockpiles of Russian arms and ammunitions left by the renegade Soviets when they were expelled from the island). After several months of trials under a wide variety of environments (including a trip to the island of Rahmadi) a variation of the 037/2005 digital camouflage pattern was adopted and renamed NogPat, the Nogovan Government having bought the licence from Turner. Delivery to combat units started in early 2007 and are continuing. Installation Dryland Nogpat : ----------------------------- Just unzip the Nogova_Army.pbo file into ArmA's Addons folder. Installation Woodland Nogpat : ----------------------------- unzip the Novova_Wood.pbo file into ArmA's Addons folder unzip the G36_Ccammo.pbo file into ArmA's Addons folder Features (Dryland): ------------------- Independent / Nogova_Infantry Nogovan Rifleman, armed with Ak74 Nogovan Special Forces Saboteur, armed with M41AIM Nogovan Officier (in Urban NogPat), armed with AKS74U Nogovan Sniper, armed with SVD Nogovan Squad Auto Rifleman, armed with PK Nogovan Medic, armed with AK74 Nogovan AT soldier, armed with RPG7 and AK74 Nogovan Grenadier, armed with AK74GL Nogovan AA Soldier, armed with Strella and AKS74U Nogovan Squad Leader, armed with AKS74PSO Nogovan pilot, armed with AKS74U Nogovan crewman, armed with AKS74U Independent / Nogova_Vehicles BRDM BMP-2 Independent / Nogova_Aircrafts MH-6 Features (Woodlandland): ------------------------ Nogovan Rifleman, armed with Ak74 Nogovan Special Forces Saboteur, armed with cammouflaged G36C Nogovan Officier, armed with AKS74U Nogovan Sniper, armed with SVD Nogovan Squad Auto Rifleman, armed with PK Nogovan Medic, armed with AKS74U Nogovan AT soldier, armed with RPG7 and AK74 Nogovan Grenadier, armed with AK74GL Nogovan Squad Leader, armed with AKS74PSO Nogovan pilot, armed with AKS74U Nogovan crewman, armed with AKS74U Nogovan AA Soldier, armed with Strella and AKS74U Changelog V1.1. (dryland) : ---------------- Added 2 soldiers (pilot and crewman) 2 vehicles (BRDM and BMP-2) 1 aircraft (MH-6) Uniform change: Flackvests' MOLLE loops uncamouflaged. Available: 1/ The Nogovan troops in dryland NogPat cammo are avaible: ------------------------------------------------------- Here (temporary link) : http://files.filefront.com//;7198705;;/ Also available on the Armaholic website (Thanks Foxhound ) http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=1082 and on Stavanger´s Militaria // ArmA Addons list (Thanks Stav ) http://www.nextgenerationgames.de/php/Armed_Assault_Addons.htm 2/ The Nogovan troops in Woodland NogPat cammo are avaible: -------------------------------------------------------- Here (temporaty link) : Nogova_Wood_V1.zip: http://files.filefront.com//;7253196;;/ Also hosted by Stavanger´s Militaria // Nextgenerationgames.de http://www.nextgenerationgames.de/php/Armed_Assault_Addons.htm Armaholic mirror : http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=1121 Enjoy, Plasman Dryland Nogpat Screenshots : ---------------------------- Link to screenshot 01 Link to screenshot 02 Link to screenshot 03 Link to screenshot 04 Link to screenshot 05 Link to screenshot 06 Link to screenshot 07 Link to screenshot 08 Link to screenshot 09 Enjoy, Plasman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jahve 0 Posted April 4, 2007 PALS (MOLLE on vest) loops are one color only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 4, 2007 PALS (MOLLE on vest) loops are one color only Sorry, I'm not sure I understood the question but here is some kind of reply: There a no proper ArmA 3D modelling tools released by BIS yet (you know the tune) so cannot create a different mesh for every pouch and link each one to a specific different texture. So yes the ammo pouches/pockets all end up with the same cammo pattern. It’s a bit odd but there nothing I could do about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vilas 477 Posted April 4, 2007 but my Nogovas are in 1985 maybe you want Sa58 and UK59 for them ? or Skorpion ? but don't you think/remember that Nogova is poor socialist country ? digital camo, i d rather to see some russian/czech mix variant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DecimusAquila 0 Posted April 4, 2007 A good work Plasman on your skins really both Auzy, UN and Nova. Not a easy work and nice to play with. I believe the last texture you made is fictional? I have some favorite artist here in arma whose work are just great which you are a part in the list. The one thing though i have not found yet is American troops desert style. Ebud's desert troops are sweet too but are special forces only. I usually use them mostly in missions imagining them as non special forces U.S troops. Any plans on U.S desert troops or is there one out that I have missed some where? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 4, 2007 Thanks very much The NogPat is a fictional cammo pattern. However I do not deserve all the credit. My main source of inspiration for the NogPat is the work of Brad Turner, a camouflage designer who actually proposed his design to the Australian Army (who rejected it). This part of the background was not fictional. I was also influenced by the Flecktarn and Multicam camouflage patterns. Actually the idea behind the project was to find a nice Western style cammo suitable for the Sahrani/Rahmadi environment (or at least better suited than the current ArmA’s US ACU) Multiplayers feedbacks are welcome on this matter. @ Vilas. The troops portrayed are modern (today’s) Nogova soldiers. Like the other former Warsaw Pact countries we can suppose Nogova got a fair share of US help/funding to revamp it’s armed forces and to bring them to NATO standards (including uniform design, which btw can be considered as an off the shelf purchase as NogPat was inspired by a commercially available pattern). As for addon retexturing I think I will make a short pause...to concentrate on improving my "Typhoon over Rahmadi" SP mission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finarvas 1 Posted April 4, 2007 Nice to see a Roggenwolf pattern in a game. Will try this out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Tea 0 Posted April 4, 2007 This camo fit`s better than ACU, no question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbuck 9 Posted April 4, 2007 digital camo, i d rather to see some russian/czech mix variant Thats your opinion, I kidna like the pattern Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Faulkner 0 Posted April 4, 2007 As Victor Troska said: "What on Earth are you wearing!?" Only joking. It's good to see something "different". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 4, 2007 Quote[/b] ]As Victor Troska said: "What on Earth are you wearing!?" Well, in the beginning I actually considered doing a Russian like cammo for Nogova's Army, but as Russian-Nogovan relationships are not supposed to be that good I figured the Nogovan Government and armed forces would be unwilling to adopt Russian cammo patterns (even if some of them are quite good). Not to mention digital/pixelized patterns are quite fashionable (and apparently efficient as well). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironsight 1 Posted April 4, 2007 No offence but what's the use for Nogovan Army units when there isn't even a Nogova island ingame? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 4, 2007 No offence but what's the use for Nogovan Army units when there isn't even a Nogova island ingame? none taken Well, you know, those Nogovan guys are not forced to stay in their island forever Especially if their governement follows the current trend among former Warsaw Pact / new NATO countries to send troops abroad to fight alonside their American allies. Nogovan infantrymen could be deployed as members of a NATO peace-keeping force sent to Sahrani. Btw if you take a close look you’ll notice a NATO patch on the right shoulder of the Nogovan soldiers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lukemax 0 Posted April 4, 2007 Really great stuff!, id like 2 see some T-72 tanks aswell keep ya busy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianTerror 0 Posted April 5, 2007 The desert digi pattern reminds me of the res troops camo in vbs1. Nice job on these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks for your nice feedbacks Here are additional screenshots of the Nogovan troops in the streets of Rahmadi. screenshot No.1 screenshot No.2 screenshot No.3 screenshot No.4 screenshot No.5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pathetic_berserker 4 Posted April 5, 2007 Nice work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jahve 0 Posted April 5, 2007 PALS (MOLLE on vest) loops are one color only Sorry, I'm not sure I understood the question but here is some kind of reply: There a no proper ArmA 3D modelling tools released by BIS yet (you know the tune) so cannot create a different mesh for every pouch and link each one to a specific different texture. So yes the ammo pouches/pockets all end up with the same cammo pattern. It’s a bit odd but there nothing I could do about it. Not the pouches, the pals webbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jahve 0 Posted April 5, 2007 No offence but what's the use for Nogovan Army units when there isn't even a Nogova island ingame? Maybe they came as a peacekeeping force to Sahrani after the conflict ended? Only logical thing imo, as the camo doesnt really fit the 70% of Nogova wich is NOT desert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 5, 2007 Not the pouches, the pals webbing. Oh, I see now, thanks . Would make them look more realistic. Will modify the vest accordingly in a future release. Only logical thing imo, as the camo doesnt really fit the 70% of Nogova wich is NOT desert Just have these guys taking a trip to Northern Sahrani to check it out Maybe they came as a peacekeeping force to Sahrani after the conflict ended? Yup, exactly, just as the NATO forces did in Kosovo for example, or the French/Italian UN forces in Lebanon last year. Actually, peace keeping-forces seems to arrive most of the time once the conflict is (supposed to be) ended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 6, 2007 Worked to improve the Nogovan soldiers' skins for a future release Further to Jahve's suggestion did the MOLLE loops in one color only. Clic here for screenshot Also added a crewman. (maybe will add some vehicles if I have time). Clic here for screenshot and did some cammo trials in Northern Sahrani (woodland area) Screenshots: here and here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vilas 477 Posted April 6, 2007 this camo is much better in terrain than ACU, Nogova forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USSRsniper 0 Posted April 6, 2007 Good work, except it sounds weird... units for island that does not exist in ArmA.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasman 0 Posted April 6, 2007 Good work, except it sounds weird... units for island that does not exist in ArmA.... No offence ,but I already replied to this question: Quote[/b] ]Well, you know, those Nogovan guys are not forced to stay on their island forever Especially if their governement follows the current trend among former Warsaw Pact / new NATO countries to send troops abroad to fight alonside their American allies... To be frank I first started the project as a possible replacement for the game’s US ACU cammo which might be OK for urban environment but not for other places in Sahrani/Rahmadi. But I found it a bit impersonal to call them 'Troops in fictional cammo' and decided the make a reference to Nogova. Now these soldiers have personality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianTerror 0 Posted April 6, 2007 The island of Nogova will get put in at some point. Im sure all the islands from OFP will get remade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
