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[txalin 2]

I think this is not the appropiate thread to discuss that things.... please, stay on topic

(yeah, im not admin, but i want info from IMWM... )

[DieAngel 0]

it all started ebcause i wished peoples would make objective missions, aka, from both sides and not too "good/evil" type

[naash 0]

yep, stay tuned on Arma and on the mod

there's a bunch of forum to argue on Irak...

[ArmaVidz 0]

it all started ebcause i wished peoples would make objective missions, aka, from both sides and not too "good/evil" type

<span style='color:darkred'>Slightly Offtopic</span>

I wished that about the modding community in that I had hoped they would have stayed away from addons or mods that could potentially cause even more racial/religously divided feelings through any groups of people; by the usage or creation of such mods.

However, this ideology of mine was fundamentally flawed. As there are already US units in ARMA, there was a fundamentally off-kilter balance of representation for one side that was involved (mainly) in alot of the Jihad videos - that ARMA was used for.

The US Soldiers in ARMA had a 'faceless' enemy. And none of the ARMA Jihad movies I've seen show any type of 'objective' combat...and the main brunt of combat is hit and run guerilla tactics, or stand and fight martyrdom. That leaves little room for realistic combat in the traditional 'objective' based sense.

And to quote the ARMA Jihad video makers: "It's only a game." They fail to see; or to care about the subject matter they are creating. So now that the Insurgency has a face - I say let's return the favour!

<span style='color:darkred'>On Topic</span>

These Insurgents are opening up a whole new ground of present-day confrontations. As with all addons, it is up to the user of those addons to use them in the way they see fit. I can think of two hundred ways to use these awesome models just for a middle-eastern feeling; plus when you're trying to pick out an insurgent in a group of 20 civilians - wow - I personally think it gets tense because I want to hit the right target

As you can see from the pictures the models and textures have been carefully and constructed and fine tuned for equally awesome representation and great in-game visuals. I am SOO looking forward to release.

[Hovis 0]

I think using real enemies doesn't foster real resentment at all. I mean the thing is stuff that's not real, well, that's stuff that's not real and ArmA is not real, it hurts nobody. If I set up an ArmA mission based on war breaking out Iran and the USA it's no more going to affect the world and people's attitudes and opinions than if it was between the Insectoids and the Space Lizards.

Edited to add, in a more on topic sense, I think what's lacking also are indigenous friendlies. In any sort of insurrection there will be lots of factions at play, really we should have guerillas of all factions.

[Jarvis 0]

Why does this always happen on these forums, just comment on the MOD not the WAR.

Btw, some of the civilians in the pictures are almost out of place, maybe you have better that I havent seen yet but...

[opteryx 1562]

Yeah FFS stop derailing threads all the time..... it is extremely provocative

On Topic.

Will this mod be making any terrains of it's own, or will you rely mostly on whatever pops out of independent "island" makers?

I know there's a few Iraqi terrains in the making, but some might not be released.. or even intended for ArmA..

[{9thinf}Ghost-IMW-Dev 0]

The IMW team would love to get our own Island done for the mod but it's last on the list of things to do. We Still need a ton of help too..!

We are looking for

3d modelers

Texture artists

A few island makers

Sound and effects animators

Anyone that can help will make a huge inpact on how long it takes for this mod to get released

Thank you to all the help we have had so far

IMW Staff

[firefox1 12]

When this mod will be liberated?

[hypno toad 0]

Any chance you guys could do a content addon, with your marines, iraqi soldiers, and insurgents?

That would be pant crapingly cool.

By the way, you insurgents look great, I don't know how you could possibly make them better.

[Prydain 1]

By this I mean the forces should really stack up as follows:

Blue:

US Military.

Iraqi Military/Police.

Independent:

Mercenaries

Local secular militias

Criminals

Opfor:

Imported Islamist insurgents

Turkish special forces

Iranian special forces

Sunni/Shia extremists

Ermm... Have you ever been to Eastern Turkey? Or Turkey at all? Do you have any grasp of reality regarding Turkeys stance on Iraq and Cooperation with Coalition forces? The Iranian Special forces would be inaccurate too, yes they have been found to assist insurgents but never directly attack coalition forces, they are not insane and wreckless when the threat of loosing sovereignty to Dubya's ground forces could be the result.

"Local secular militias" is just another way of saying "Sunni/Shia extremists". "Criminals" and "Mercenaries" are very general, Criminals in Iraq could include the insurgents and pretty much anyone fireing a weapon. Mercenaries could include anyone who has been employed to work against a force/group whether defending an area or actively attacking the said group/force, that includes the native saying "I gave Sala-al Din a fiver after I dared him to shoot at a yank".

If this is an Iraq War mod, where is the coalition? It just looks like ArmA in Fallujah, even Baghdad has other forces than just the US and Iraqis. Good work on the stuff so far.

[CanadianTerror 0]

Quote[/b] ]The Iranian Special forces would be inaccurate too, yes they have been found to assist insurgents but never directly attack coalition forces

Your saying that Iran shouldnt be OPFOR? Look at that boat incident with the British.

Turkey shouldnt be on that list but Iran should.

[Prydain 1]

Your saying that Iran shouldnt be OPFOR? Look at that boat incident with the British.

That was not a state controlled incident, thats why they where let go and not treated as prisoners.

Some of the Iranian officers got a slap on the wrist for it too.

[Kerry 0]

I say put the Iran SF in.... to fire directly at, or to aid the ones that are, you are stil an enemy.

[hypno toad 0]

I would do it this way.

Iraqi soldiers / BLUFOR (they are not very often infiltrated by insurgents)

Iraqi Police / Independent (they are often infiltrated by insurgents)

Iranian SF / Independent (they are not officially at war with the U.S.)

[jasono 0]

I agree, an independent team since they are some what netural.

[firefox1 12]

so much the OFP and Assault Armed has an enrredo of cold war against the Russians, because do not have something more present as the war of the Iraq

[NoRailgunner 0]

Or get more that way:

BLUFOR: US & UK, mercenaries

OPFOR: clans, warlords, militia, mercenaries

Independent: armed people, trained police (sth. like FIA)

[ArmaVidz 0]

I thought it was:

US Forces = Blufor

Everyone Else = Opfor

[ProPilot 0]

Hey guys, Me thinks theres going to be a new update soon, with some really nice goodies!!!

[Stewy 1]

Judging by your sig mate you look like you know what you're talking about - thanks!

[ProPilot 0]

[Kerry 0]

cant wait!!!

[{9thinf}Ghost-IMW-Dev 0]

Okay so here we have a little update for you of our Up armor Hummvees WIP . This is the first version to be shown to the public...Model done by durg textures by swatguy  So enjoy  

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I would also like to Welcome 3 new members of the IMW team

Propilot | Web Design / Texture artist / Tester

Raynor   | 3d Modeler / Tester

AIF-Kris  |As a mission maker / Tester

And the new website should be up thanks to Propilot

                  IMWmod.com

                                    IMW mod Staff

[Stewy 1]

Thanks for the update Sir - Pics look awesome!

Stew