Recommended addons?

[Arang 10]

Hello there,

Bought the game a few months ago but shelved it for being bugged at the time.

Now I think is a nice time to start it again but a lot has happened the last few months and I've lost track of addons.

I also want the first game I play to be awesome and I think addons are an important of achieving this.

So I was wondering if the community can supply me with their top 5 of recommended addons that allow for improved gameplay and immersion.

Really looking forward to your reactions

[konyo 14]

Think this is in wrong section.. but i maybe wrong :confused:

But 1 of those to get is the USEC CH-53 Comming out soon :)

Makers say it should be released by end of October. So thats one to look forward to.

And 2nd one to get is Smileys Chinook :)

Click the link under my signature to have a look :)

Edited October 24, 2009 by konyo

[jibemorel 10]

How to answer your question ?

Each addon is different and addons makers spent a lot of their own spare time for free.

The best you can do for them is to download, test and give some feedback.

[Steakslim 1]

Think this is in wrong section.. but i maybe wrong :confused:

But 1 of those to get is the USEC CH-53 Comming out soon :)

Makers say it should be released by end of October. So thats one to look forward to.

Rocket solved the IP issue regarding the model he used?

[vilas 477]

as i told in other topic

when you ask about something "what addon" than remember that every maker spends his time working hard and "challenge for someone" is demeaning to work of maker when you ask "what addon is recomended"

cause everone will say "my" naturally

so i will say MY - Polish army addon (Beta 0.94) and Project 85 huge content pack about cold war era and Alien APC + Colonial Marines + Pulse Rifle ...

and what now ? :P

you are newbie here, don't make community here to "choose what is better" cause if something is "better" than other person's effort is "worse"

my advice :P

cause i know how much time and skills are needed and how hard people work to make "free fun" which some demean, sometimes it is months of work, sometimes weeks, sometimes over year (i don't say about copy-paste addons)

[metsapeikkoo 10]

Solution;

Get all addons and mods that have been released for ArmA2.

[Stemack 10]

Solution;

Get all addons and mods that have been released for ArmA2.

So in essence you're telling him to download useless GBs worth of addons that the majority he may only ever use once and spend stupid amounts of hours downloading?

RAF Chinook is a very good addon and recommend it, try looking at the Royal Marine Commando ports that I worked on until so better British replacement units get released.

[Darkhorse 1-6 16]

Vilas it's a simple mistake for a new guy to make. It's possible he is asking for a recommendation on addons that alot of people have used, liked, or that work great in MP.

OT: I would have to agree with Konyo about the USEC CH-53 (I'm not insulting Gachopin it's just that I'm looking foward to the USEC release) but I would also recommend that you try out Binkowski's Army '09 units, The P85 Mod, and also the Project RACS mod that will be releasing some stuff in the near future.

Side note: If you could post what kind of addons your interested in (A certain country or branch of the military perhaps) the community could better help you without insulting any addon makers or causing any arguments.

[interox 10]

A10 camo skins, F16 addon.

[ziiip 1]

Here are those mods that I think should be standards. It's a compilation of mods of true quality(ofc there may be some other very good mods). I havent put Vilas' Polish units in the list coz he already mentioned it. :) Havent tried it but based on pix the textures are pretty sharp. I may update the list every now and then. Helps me keep track of them too. :D

Already released, must have addons:

http://www.armaholic.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=7794 - F-35B reskin

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=78119 - new heli sounds

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=78437 - new tank sounds

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=79301 - new and authentic A10 sounds

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=83650 - increases draw distance of objects

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=84022 - flares for aircrafts

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=84082 - ground texture replacement(EXTREMELY MUST HAVE)

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=88669 - German army (my current favorite, epic infanty model and texture)

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=87394 - Some handgripped weapons

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=87834 - Namalsk island

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=88784 - restored AI sensitivity(unless u want the AI to be retarded, use this)

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=88151 - Japahto island

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=75017 - AI Dispersion Increased for more Immersion

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=87521 - Dynamic weather

Look out for these not yet released mods:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=88194 - Skira

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=78348 - OHM Chinese mod

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=73917 - VME Chinese mod

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=88194 - improved AI scripts

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=88802 - Dynamic AI creator

Edited October 25, 2009 by ziiip

[vilas 477]

if OFP we had 1000 addons, now in A2 we have only few

[Nixo 10]

if OFP we had 1000 addons, now in A2 we have only few

Maybe beacause OFP is ALOT older? :) and it was a bit easier to modify the soldiers :D

[Arang 10]

Thanks everybody that took the time to help a new guy out. A special thank you to Darkhorse and ziiip for your anwsers. I will look at them all.

I noticed quite a few people took offense of my question and frankly you shouldn't. It would be different if I was asking for the top 5 of worst addons which I didn't.

I'm only looking for a way to renew my trust in BI and at last have some fun with ARMA2 which I know the modding community can assist in.

Edited October 25, 2009 by Arang

[Hvymtal 1251]

Island panthera, definately

[mrcash2009 0]

Ok mate heres my pick of the bunch and what I use:

Before anything else Community Addon Pack including the mod bible extended event handlers (most mods use this to function so its a must):

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=78622

Optimisation (look feel, fps help)

1. VVFPS FPS helper (monitors draw distance on-the-fly)

2. As linked to before "ground texture replacement"

(Landtex - must have for flying look lovely)

3. Increases draw distance of objects (as linked to previous post)

4. Fire & smoke mod as linked to in previous post.

(A basic tip is if you have decent MB vram card switch textures to "Normal" and Texture detail to "highest" and keep to about 3000 draw distance (although VVFPS can contol this as your FPS drops, its great for that).

If you have Nvidia card then the latest 191.07 WHQL driver will boost some performance too.

Sound combination

1. VOP2.1 Soundmod (take out and leave in what you want)

2. TRSM Tracked Vehicle sounds

3. Hifi A10 Sounds

4. XAM environmental sounds (for arma2)

(to use 2 & 3 & 4 with VOP you must remove vehicle sounds & fixed wing sounds & Envirment Sounds PBO from VOP)

Personally I reverted back to Vanilla Heli sounds but the heli sound mod linked in previous post is worth trying for preference. VOP walking/surface sounds are superb.

AI effected / Animation Changes / More Feel

SLX Mod (in the mods discussion section)

This changes alot and not all to peoples taste especialy the AI fixes and such, can have some odd effects, (for me) I simply only use the following from it:

SLX_Anim_GrenadeThrow.pbo

SLX_Anim_Idle.pbo

SLX_Anim_Jump.pbo

SLX_Birds.pbo

SLX_Cloud.pbo

SLX_Dialogue.pbo

SLX_FindCover.pbo

SLX_GunSmoke.pbo

SLX_Impacts.pbo

SLX_NetCode.pbo

SLX_ReloadShout.pbo

SLX_Shout.pbo

(see the SLX thread first post to know what they all do and change).

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=84968

OK thats my basic "must have to change the feel and look to something better than vanilla and I wont go back" mods/addons.

The rest is personal choice especially units/vehicles and addon pack things and maps, but most already suggested especially maps are well worthy.

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=84782 <<< if you want all the old main arma 1 maps working in Arma2.

Edited October 26, 2009 by mrcash2009

[Alex72 1]

Another tip is to check Armaholic.com's news page everyday. Yep, everyday. Addons are released very very often so by keeping track of it everyday (like checking the newspaper) you will stay tuned to what addons are out. You will also then be right there at release to download and test if it looks interesting to you.

[konyo 14]

Rocket solved the IP issue regarding the model he used?

Solved the IP? Is it still going to be released then?

Because on ArmA Holic, they had a news update saying it will be released sometime in October? :confused:

Edited October 26, 2009 by konyo

[Arang 10]

Great thanks to mrcash2009!