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Looks pretty good so far, are those vilas soldiers?

I have similar ideas to a cold war one, armed with m16a1 or a2, m60, LAW, driving cucv and the oldschool 5t army trucks, m113 and m60 for armor and a uh1 for air.

They would obviously get a texture and I don't really know how to switch out the helmets so they will stay the way they are for now.

Yea, I thought of that, might just ask CWR2 for the one they have. There already is a Zu23 static and truck mounted, don't see much point in adding the Shilka since the intended enemy (Takistani Militia) don't really have any planes. And Martin recently granted permission to use his Mig15 http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?108510-Mig-15-Converted-to-ArmA-2 So the next update will have it. The more feedback, the better ;) You're right about the helmets, will recolor Ardistani to a black one and I might just use A1 SLA troops for Ardistan and the A1 US troops for Karzeghistan if I ever get to making them. http://www7.pic-upload.de/04.01.12/yg1uyrjzz4.jpg http://www10.pic-upload.de/22.09.12/ck3ughwyuuo4.jpg

I was actually thinking of adding some sort of nato/blufor faction to fight against these guys, but couldn't think up of anything believable, I might just whip up something like that after I release LAF ;)

Glad it's working fine.

This started as a simple project to figure out how configs and all that work in Arma 2 for my upcoming LAF mod and thanks to endless hours of testing, has grown into something much bigger. So I decided to show it off and release it soon. Even made up a short fictional background story with ties to the original CWC campaign in OP:Flashpoint. It's inspired by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, so expect some AK vs AK action :D And well, you know the rest... Pictures Troops are armed with Ak47 and AKM variants. Vehicles include Soviet Uaz, Ural, BMP 2, T55, BRDM 2, T72, BTR 60, Mi17 and a Mi24. Their enemy is Takistan Militia. DOWNLOAD http://www74.zippyshare.com/v/4729911/file.html http://www.gamefront.com/files/22932812/%40Ardistan.rar Thanks to: Marseille77 for his Standart Vehicles Pack http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=10730 Vilas for his great East Weapons Pack http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=9218 and the Btr60 texture from his P85 Vehicles pack http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=17822

V1 Released! Get it here http://www74.zippyshare.com/v/4729911/file.html or http://www.gamefront.com/files/22932812/%40Ardistan.rar Mods can Lock this one, will open a new one in Completed section.

If you're talking about the logo that appears in the left corner in the main screen then do like this. Make a "mod.cpp" in your mods addon folder in the arma2 directory. Should look like X:\Program files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\@modfolder\mod.cpp In the file add this: name = "modname"; // picture = "mod.paa"; optional to use different mod picture, mod.paa is default actionName = "Website"; action = "http://modwebsite.com"; //only websites are currently possible here Make a paa texture out of your logo and name it mod.paa and place it next to the mod.cpp It downscales to the default size automatically so don't worry about the size. Should show up ingame.

You can make a retexture for it, but you won't be able to modify the model since it's binarized.

Wow, they look splendid. But I don't think they really fit the time frame, the mod is set in 1985 and Ardistan is a Soviet bloc country, so digital camo, wasn't all that used at that time :/ Don't take this the wrong way, they look really great and if the mod was set in the modern day, I would definitely use them. You should create your own thread with these, I'm sure someone will definately pick up on them sooner or later.

Namman2 has granted permission to use his amazing Maxxpro! http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?96247-Mraps The vehicle is lended to our ISAF forces by the US Army for use in Afghanistan. Added Motorcycles for desert and woodland environments.

Nah, don't really see a point. There already is a brdm 2 and bmp2 hq iirc.

Sweet, looks awesome!

Why would it be black? In all the pictures it's the same colour/camo as the whole vehicle. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/BM_21.JPG http://amod.apinys.info/img/orig/139.ural%20bm21.jpg http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs45/f/2009/079/2/4/BM_21_Grad_by_jerrywhite2.jpg

Made a simple texture for the tubes :D

No I don't plan on making flags or anything like that, don't feel like expanding it. It's not a PRACS type mod. My main focus is LAF.

I want to include teh grad, but there's no simple green texture for the grad rocket tubes lying around anywhere I could use :/

Included some basic Eastern statics.

Looking awesome!

No, don't know how to make one nor have the time.

Yeah, I looked at them. They are a bit too modern imo and a bit over equipped for 1985 imo. I'm more keen on CDF troops but they wear those modern helmets and I'd rather have the bucket ones Takistan and Ru army use. So the only possibilty left was modifying Takis. Although I might use some of the less modern looking Russians as airborne or maybe spec ops. most of the equipment is indeed the same.

When I started this, I didn't spend much time on the textures, the idea was to get them ingame with custom textures, which are just a beige/sand color overlay so I could see the difference. Then later on I spotted the Standart Vehicles Pack and Soviet invasion of Astan poped up in mind and I knew there was some Green Sea region map, so I looked it up and noticed conveniently placed Ardistan next to Takistan :D I might experiment and try the Soviet Amoeba or the East German Rain camo on them and see how it turns out. I doubt Ardistan would waste resources for some capitalist island in the middle of nowhere :D And yeah, Takistan is rigged for a proper Soviet invasion scenario. Wonder aswell why has no one created a mod for that. Never though of looking at it this way. I figured that the Takistan army isn't even existing at that time and the Ardistan invasion sorta jump starts the whole Takistan militia and Army inception. I guess one could make a Takistan Army vs Ardistan Army scenario. Ardistan is under Independant, so you can make it fight anyone and everyone :D

I think they would be enemies :P Ardistan is in the Warsaw pact and Capraia got freed by allies after WW2 according to your story.

What Spooky said. The only left overs we have are 20+- Btr60's and some Brdm's. None of them really get any action though, the rest, that aren't runing are used as targets for Javelins and what not. Atm there are plans for new apc's and helicopters, but nothing set in stone yet.