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  1. Posted

    What's the point of ACE for OA?

    No offense, but the only thing ACE gave us in ARMA 2 that was worth anything was the vehicles and the weapons - something I really appreciated! The sounds too, of course.

    But OA basically has it all, so... why risk splitting the community between ACE and non-ACE?

    Thanks for your hard work for ARMA 2, but I think OA is fine without the division between ACE users and non.

  2. Posted

    .............dont you get the marines are in arma2

    not the army?

    bradley is used by army nor marines

    Yes, I got that. For some reason my mind slipped that the Brad wasn't used by the Marines.

    Well, now that makes more sense! Too bad the Marines don't have a vehicle better suited to fight the BMP other than the Abrams!

    Time to wait for AO I guess!

  4. Posted

    I'm sure this has been said countless times but, since I enjoy beating dead horses (AND it bites me in the ass EVERY TIME I PLAY ARMA2!!!) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BIS:

    Make "crossing railroad tracks" not impossible for the AI, especially supply trucks.

    The funniest thing happened today...

    I bought 6 supply trucks in Warfare to help get my my team SV up as well as make a buck. 30 minutes later, WTF, where are my trucks? ALL stuck on the rail road track going to Brezino.(SP?) So I drive over here, all pissed off and cussing.

    AS SOON as I get there they move off the tracks and go!

    It was like "Let's take a break.. Oh shit, the boss! Go!"

    Honestly, I'm sure others have seen this before. Please ;( Fix this next patch.

  6. Posted

    Make a smooth transitions between stand-up walking\running to crouch.

    Right now the soldier stops (then you die) then he knees only then you can move again.

    This is SO annoying. There seems to be a brief PAUSE there between getting up or most any movement. That PAUSE usually gets me killed.

  7. Posted

    I really enjoyed TG except for the fact that they didn't have 3rd person enabled.

    I don't know... having 3rd person to me is more realistic than not.

    If you have 3rd person you're more aware of your surroundings, you can drive better, land a helicopter better, etc.

    How many times have you been driving and you begin to go and your car VEERS off the road and you have to get it back only to VEER off on the other side of the road?

    Don't forget we have (sp) per-if-ial vision, where we can see probably a good 180 degrees. Granted only about 90 of those are clear, but the other 45 on either side are still there and we are aware of movement and such. 1st person doesn't offer than high level of awareness.

    The only time I think 1st person offers a BIT more of an advantage is if youre sitting on the other side of a building and you go 3rd person and youre able to sort of cam around and see a guy coming.

    Ok I understand the need to eliminate that, however lets not totally forget the fact that if we were in such a situation, we could be so quiet we could HEAR them slowly creeping up on us. No, we wouldnt know they had MGs or RPGs, but you'd know someone's coming. The game doesnt get that detailed (for me anyways) - and I dont want to crank my sound up THAT HIGH so when my friends in vent speak its like BOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!

    Bottom line, 3rd person is really closer to reality than 1st because of the level of awareness that we, IRL, have, and that 1st person doesn't come close to.

    I know some people will claim that the reason you dont have 3rd person is because its on Vet or Expert, and those don't allow 3rd (not sure why there isn't even the option to turn it on ...silly BIS) but if youre using "EXPERT" to make the AI harder you're a fool. You can EASILY edit your server settings to make the AI harder, you don't (SHOULDN'T) rely on the built in features to make your AI how you want it.

  10. Posted · Edited by Jaenus

    + Add in the option in the key mapping to quick select a color group. You know, those things you never use because they're too hard to use? Yea, red team, yellow, green, blue? Those. Make a way so we can assign a key to select them easily.

    + Add in the ability to FAVORITE a server on the MP listing.

    + Sure would be nice if our vehicles had a bit harder handling at first. EXAMPLE: How many times have you guys started in a car or truck, and as soon as you begin turning, your car goes off road. You have to steer it back and it goes so quickly to the other side you go off the OTHER side of the road. The AI does this too! Need fixing. :)

    +++++++ OH MY GOD BIS! I cannot tell you HOW MANY TIMES this has come in NEEDED but, because it isn't here, some bad shit happens! THE HORN! Why can't NO ONE HEAR THE HORN except ME? I honk the horn! GTFO OF THE WAY! HORN HORN HORN -- SPLAT. The guy runs into me because on his computer he didnt hear a horn.

    + Lastly, I notice that the RPG-7 feels like I'm literally SHOT PUTTING it out. "BLAH! and it shoots out. If I want to shoot something 50m away, I have to aim an inch over it. What gives BIS? The SMAW, meanwhile, is like DEADLY accurate and theres little need to aim over the target

    Thanks :D

  11. Posted

    I think Benny's warfare would be a nice game for you, the host name is XR....

    In this gamemode anyone can do as they please, work as a team taking cities or work stealthily and independently trying to find and destroy the enemy base, this map is imo ARMA2 at its best as you can use any mode of transport, use any weapon and the limiting factor is money and supply points which mean the game is very even and balanced, i play online just to play this =)

    I don't gain vary much satisfaction in playing in the editor/campaign and killing masses of AIs although it has to be said, the AI can sometimes be very hard to beat.

    Exactly.

    Again, it might be over your 100 ping 'limit,' Beer, but all in all I think if you can put that aside you'll really like the server ....assuming you can ever GET ON IT! (Don't mind me, been trying to get on for 30 minutes...)

  12. Posted · Edited by Jaenus

    I don't mind snipers in small doses (or numbers), but seriously? This game is not really intended for "sniper" play.

    If you're going out alone with 1 or 2 other sniper NPCs, you're WASTING the potential of having 13 guys in your squad (depending on MP server, of course!)

    So really? I'd rather have no one on my team being a sniper because snipers are rarely, RARELY ever team players and they rarely help with objectives because they're often doing their own thing.

    This has been proven time and time again in other FPSs and Milsims - snipers are typically young teenage boys who enjoy the rambo feeling and rarely contribute.

    No thanks.

    As for your idea for camouflage, I think it's a good idea, but not exactly how you're suggestion. How fair is that to me if I'm being shot at by an invisible foe and even if I get lucky and look directly at his direction with my scope, BECAUSE OF GAME MECHANICS, I can't see him? Nah. Changes need to be made, but not the way youre saying.

  16. Posted · Edited by Jaenus

    Howdy Beer -

    I totally understand your frustration; I share it.

    I play with a really small group of guys, we use our own vent and play, mostly only CTI servers, generally Benny's script on the XR servers.

    There are a lot of kids around who never want to realize their full potential.

    I see a lot of people ONLY flying, or asking to be a gunner for someone else. THIS ISN'T BATTLEFIELD.

    We have the potential to command 13 additional guys, yet some people would rather go at it alone, not commanding anyone and not helping others.

    I will say that I've found some players on the XR servers interested in team play and will, if communicated with, assist you or offer air or artillery support.

    So I generally don't play ARMA 2 unless I have at least one friend with me - that makes the game oh-so enjoyable.

    Drop me a PM if you're interested in possibly joining up with us sometime.

    ---

    Edit: I do notice that you dislike the use of TS or Vent for comms and while I understand, what communications do soldiers use in battle? Surely you can agree that typing in the heat of battle isn't practical, and I can admit it's the last thing I'm reading when I'm getting shot at. So just consider vent or TS like a radio. If the issue is that you don't like to talk, well that's fine, it's just mostly important that you listen. I've tried typing out complex battle plans and tactics before but it doesn't work as well as using vent; VON quality is horrible, so I don't even bother.

    Lastly, you comment about servers with pings LESS than 100 ... good luck! XR servers ping at about 180 for me and I'm in California. The ping is rarely an issue. Remember, ping of 180 means that it takes .180 seconds for information to be relayed. Think you can compensate for that? :P

    The issue I have with servers like TG and ST is, like said, they require a lot of extra effort and time. I also dislike having to salute some kid who's never served in any real military. I did 3 years in the Army and it'll be a cold day in hell before I'm saluting some e-Captain in some clan who joined up a week before me, is 15 years old and wouldn't know tactics if it bit him on his ass.

    Perhaps if you're willing to try using vent and play on a server with slightly higher ping you'll find you enjoy it more, as it DOES increase your chances of finding people you enjoy playing with.

    Just a thought.

  17. Posted

    Taking screenshots is usually one of the most intuitive things in any game, but I've looked on the forums, I've looked in the game and I've asked in game.

    HOW do you take a screenshot, and moreover where do they go?

    I'd ASSUME pressing Print Scr would do it, but I hit it a couple times and don't see anything.

    So any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks, sorry for the newbie question. lol

  19. Posted · Edited by Jaenus

    zzZZZzzzZZ.... if he just spent a little time reading/searching this forum he would find solutions/answers to most of problems he would encounter... but no it's much easier to complain than starting to read and learn :bounce3:

    In his defense, this search engine isn't the best. I've search for "placing mines" before, wanting to learn how to put mines in my custom missions, and the same old overly-bloated threads pop up, so sometimes you have to really refine your search and then examine the threads that pop up, even if the title isn't about what you're looking for.

    Nevertheless, forums rules state to do a search first.

    To the OP:

    I'm with you in that the editor is harder to use than it should be. I found the Neverwinter Night series editor to be the best, but we could only be so lucky. Luckily, while this editor isn't EASY to use, it's not terribly difficult.

    I just started watching tutorial videos and such and I'll give you the link of my favorite video series thus far:

    - He has like 6 in the series, pretty good! Check it out. (No, it's not me.)

    I understand your point with the scripting. Personally I can't be bothered to script or learn it, but the forums are stuffed full of pre-made scripts.

    Forget scripts, though, I've made some really fun missions simply using the BIS editor's waypoints and triggers. There's a lot you can do with just that.

    Sorry for all the flaming you received, these forums can be rather unforgiving, especially if they think you're complaining. ;)

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