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I want to do something similar to this. I'm going to build a server, actually just a computer with a decent CPU and 2GB of ram, and host dedicated servers. I have a copy of ArmA on disc (not downloaded), would I have to install the game and dedicated server software on the server itself? I will not be playing the game on the server, just hosting. Also, I have a router and modem. Where would this server hook up to? My router? Also, I have 2 other computers connected to the router. When they are both connected to the server, will the server take away from the internet speed and cause me to lag?

Team name: WraithGames (NOT a registered company) Project name: Chechnya Conflict (working title) Brief description: The goal is to represent the recent conflict in Chechnya by recreating weapons, vehicles, and battles with historical accuracy. In addition, many updates will be added to the current Armed Assault engine, to make the vehicles and weapons act true to real-life. Target aim: To create and release the total conversion mod. Compensation: None. Technology: Armed Assault engine, BIS modding tools. Talent needed: Game Designer 1 Modelers 2 (assumed you can texture) Programmers 2 Team structure: I'm a C++ programmer/Web-admin/Game Designer Website: Website should be up by Friday. Here is my WIP: http://img404.imageshack.us/img404....MG] Contacts: tonycapp3@yahoo.com Additional Info: Any questions/comments should be sent to the address above. If you are applying, please include some of your work.

I've worked on a few Half-Life 2 mods. But they failed, because our leader never gave us work to do, and never wrote back to emails. It wasn't all bad that they failed, because I learned a lot from other people's mistakes. I know how to deal with people on the team, but getting the team to deal with is my trouble! I'm definitely going to put together a design document, and some 2D art. If that doesn't work at gaining interest, I don't know what will. Look for news in the future!

I really want to do a mech simulation. Something similar to Steel Battalion, but without the huge controller. It would be cool to see about 30 mechs all walking together on a big field or something. It wouldn't be fastpaced mech combat like Mech Assault, but something much slower. This is what I am thinking about now Don't act like an idiot Ironsight.

Ok, thanks! I'm going to rethink of a new idea. The more I thought about the Chechnya mod, the less enthused I became about it. I'm going to think about it more this time, and create something to present.

Unless someone can find the positions I want, then it's over. No one wants to be a part of a mod, they don't like. Not many people know about this conflict, which is why people don't join. WW2 mods will always attract attention, anything else is pick-and-hope for the best. I tried to set realistic goals, with a presentable job request, and present it on multiple forums. However, this doesn't work at all! Does my request have to be in 1337 for people to understand? I guess professionalism is out of date or something?

Could a mod delete this topic please, thank you.

Oh well, I don't like the idea too much. It would be exactly like Flashpoint, same vehicles, weapons, blahhhhh. For now, I'm done with this idea. Perhaps in the future I will think of another idea, but it will probably fail, and no one will join, repeat.... Thank you for your wasted time!

If I can't get help with the mod, how can it survive? I've gotten two people interested, and they have never wrote back. I'm not going to spend the effort and money for a site, in which no one is interested. However, I've learned that trying to do something NEW is not good, I guess WW2 mods attract more attention

No one is interested, in other words, it's dead.

There is nothing to beta test. The mod is just starting up, and I need the basic positions filled, first.

Hello. If you have any questions or if you want to apply, use the email address provided. To answer your question, we don't need beta testers at the moment. Only, the positions specified.

I just think it makes the game very "gamey", almost BF2ish, where anyone can hop into a tank, and go on a rampage. Limiting the roles to certain vehicles will make more strategy, instead of everyone teamkilling for the tank or the helicopter. Do you really think a regular infantry can operate the tank turret, fire, and load? I don't think so. However, in this game you can. I know this game doesn't accurately portray the normal occurrences in a M1A1 tank. Steel Beasts actually requires a bit more knowledge to actually accomplish something. I just think it should be restricted for realism sake, gameplay sake, even if it's very simple to operate the tank in the game.

Regular infantry are not trained in driving tanks! Tanks require tons of training to operate them safely and correctly. A normal infantry guy wouldn't know how to set distances for the main gun, or load it. A Hummer is basically a car, not a complex battle tank. So anyone could drive a Hummer. Same with pilots. Only pilots should be able to fly helicopters/jets, and normal infantry shouldn't. As a result of this, certain roles should be locked out of certain vehicles, to make it realistic. Look at the training for a M1A1 tank in REAL LIFE, see how tough it is. And yes, people are trained in operating just this ONE tank only! That is their job. Yes, it's realistic.

How about maybe just tank crewman can operate a tank? Since now, everyone, even a regular infantry soldier, can operate a battle tank. Not very realistic, and if it limits to crewman, it might cut down on this problem.

Thanks! I'm starting to think, though. Would it be better to have a non-existant campaign, and focus on multiplayer, or vice versa?

How does everyone feel about a total conversion using the Chechnya Conflict as its theme? I've never seen a mod done about this conflict before, and I would really like to see it. I understand that there isn't much variety of weapons or vehicles that could be present, if we stick to historical accuracy. However, this is not a total loss. Further detail could be put the gameplay aspect and improve a lot of things, without having to worry about putting in loads of weapon and vehicle content. Of course, all new content will be used, instead of recycling Armed Assault models. Who is the slightest bit interested in helping out? Thanks!

Thanks for the tip! I wouldn't want anyone to make such a controversy over something that is meant to be fun.

I'm willing to work with someone to make third party support. Anyone willing?

There is an SDK. People who know C++ can make applets for the LCD screen. I think there are some wrappers too, for people using managed code, and maybe a VB wrapper. The SDK is in the folder where you installed the software.

Vote if you would like to see a possible Western Front only total conversion for Armed Assault. Further ideas will be discussed, but for now, lets just see who thinks this idea is decent.

Yes, it has been overdone. But the good part, is that a majority of people love it! It never gets old, honestly. Other games are very linear (Call of Duty, Red Orchestra, Brothers in Arms). Now, we can have huge landscape better representing the atmosphere and tactics, actually, it changes the way the game is played, entirely.

I'll post again when I finish the site, and get some people.

By Western front I intend to replicate American vs. German battles. The battles will try to be historically accurate by weapon loadouts, uniforms, and vehicles of the time. All the major battles of course, as well, as smaller ones.

Another training video, showing concealment and cover: http://files.filefront.com/tactics....fo.html