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Thanks for the response PvP, Is this true for the Dedicated server, as well?

I think I may be onto something here... I had a dedicated server running, everything was fine. Made a map rotation change, and started to receive this error again... I changed nothing else. This got me thinking; could this be a caching issue? Does anyone know, off the top of their head, where the game/server keeps the cache? Is there a way to delete this, or a switch/flag like '-noCache' we could use? It seems like, if there is a small error made, any further changes do not get accepted... My evidence of this, is the startup command-line I was using( the exact is not relevant ), when I removed ALL the '"-mod=blah;blah;blah"' entries, I started the dedicated server again, and it remained with my previous command-line settings.. :confused:

FreeLunch, I suggest making a backup of your registry before you make any changes, and I would also be VERY careful about deleting Keys in there. Now I have to ask, what were the values of the 'wrong' entries? Did the 'PATH' key say something like 'SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studios\ArmA 2'? Were these in the TKOH Key, or by them selves?

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Yeah I went to check my profile, and noticed - It too, had been wiped clean. I am also having a problem where my settings just *poof* disappear, and my TKOH defaults to the Noisecontrollers Orange... My Joy stick remains untouched, but my visuals are all messed up; including my layout for my ingame windows... This just started happening in the last couple days, as I have had this game since December 2011, and have not had one problem until now.. Odd...

Hey Doc! I will start it up now... Please note that you need Arma 2( or Arma 2 Free ).... Oops hit the wrong button and posted... anyway, I am usually on all day - sort of... I work from home.... I live in Chicago so I am -6 ZULU...

@nosecone Well, have you looked at the files? In the folder 'watered.United_States_H': barrel1.sqs init.sqf mission.sqf rained.sqf rainedout.sqf For starters, if you open the barrel1.sqs with Notepad++( or Windows Notepad ) you see the following code: pos = _this diss = pos distance jim hintsilent format ["this distance jim = %1",diss ] ? (diss < 50 ) : jim setdammage 0 exit This code basically says this: "The bucket is located here( pos = _this ), and the distance of the bucket to the fire is XXX meters( diss = pos distance jim ), show a hint/message indicating how far the player/bucket is from the fire( hintsilent format ["this distance jim = %1",diss ] ), when the bucket is less than 50ft of the fire, drop the water and put the fire out( ? (diss < 50 ) : jim setdammage 0 )." Remember that the original author created the fire and gave it a variable name of Jim. When the code refers to the fire, it calls Jim. Study this, and then go into the editor and look at the rest of the code, examine the other files and see what they have in them... Start there...

Hi Ershin, Try opening your profile with Notepad, and look for an entry( use 'CTRL+F' ) call 'lastSPMission', what does this say? It would appear that I lost all my progress as well.... Hmmm... Curious. Profile Location: %USER%\Documents\Take On Helicopters Or if you created a different name: %USER%\Documents\Take On Helicopters Other Profiles

First, I will say that this post is for advanced users ONLY! If you do not understand the terms/nomenclature used here, then I suggest that you seek out someone that does. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS JUST A SUGGESTION/GUIDE! ANY STEPS YOU TAKE ON YOUR OWN COMPUTER, YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR! I, NOR THE MODERATORS/BI TEAM MEMBERS/DEVELOPERS CAN, NOR WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, FOR YOUR IGNORANCE AND ACTIONS! EDITING/PLAYING WITH THE WINDOWS REGISTRY IS FOR EXPERT TECHNICIANS ONLY, AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NOVICE USERS! NONE OF THESE STEPS HAVE BEEN PROVEN, AND THEREFORE ARE CONSIDERED BETA! AGAIN, IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE TERM BETA, STOP HERE! BY PERFORMING ANY STEPS CONTAINED HERE, YOU AGREE THAT YOU, AND ONLY YOU, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE FROM THE RESULTS OF THESE ACTIONS! YOU FURTHER AGREE TO POST ALL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS HERE, AND WILL NOT PRIVATE MESSAGE( PM ) MYSELF OR ANY MODERATORS/DEVELOPERS FOR HELP! PM's REGARDING THIS POST, WILL BE IGNORED! I can not stress how important it is that you know what you are about to do, as incorrect Registry entries, CAN AND WILL render your computer useless! ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES TO IT! Moving on... My System Specs: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit Edition 8GB PC6400 DDR2 RAM nVidia GTX 560 1GB DDR5( 4GB Total Available Graphics Memory ) 1TB RAID 0+1 Intel QX6700 ALL drivers and OS are up to date as of this post. I have the Steam version of Take On Helicopters( TKOH ) and Take On Hinds. Through Steam, I am updated to the latest Steam Patch 1.06, "Downtown", in which my TKOH now includes Noisecontrollers and Rearmed; again all through Steam. I have recently downloaded Arma 2 Free Edition( A2F ), ran A2F once as Administrator, then patched it to the ARMA2 Free Patch 1.11. Ran A2F once again, as Administrator. I have been looking through several posts about how to launch A2F with TKOH, and found the '-mod=' posts. As a computer tech, I thought( and still think ) that is a sloppy way to start the program and launch the mods; especially since TKOH has a really nice 'Expansions' option in the main menu to 'automagically' accomplish this for you. I also read that Rearmed is suppose to, again, 'automagically' see and launch ANY of the Arma 2 products. So this got me thinking. Why does it not see the Arma 2 Free edition? Then it hit me: Arma 2 Free. Not because the product is inferior, but because of that word! I figured that since Rearmed was looking for a registry entry for 'Arma 2', it most likely returned false when it found 'Arma 2 Free'. So I opened Regedit, and located the registry entry, I believed was being read by Rearmed, and I got lucky, as it was the first one I suspected! :cool: It looks for A2 in the following Hive Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ <-- 64 Bit OS *** HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ <-- 32 Bit OS *** However, I don't have Arma 2, I have Arma 2 Free, so my registry key is: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 Free Looking into the Hive Key, I saw 3 entries: (Default) - empty REG_SZ KEY - REG_BINARY MAIN - REG_SZ The last string value, is what I suspected Rearmed was looking for; which contains the full install path of Arma 2( in my case A2F ). I exported the whole Key to my desktop, opened the .REG file with Notepad++, and removed 'Free' from the entry. Double clicked the newly modified .REG file, and it wrote a new entry into the Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 This entry contains EXACTLY the same keys as the A2F entry. I ran TKOH... There it was... Arma 2 Free on load up! However, when viewed in the expansions menu, it shows as Arma II. I suspect that the image and mod information, is contained in the Rearmed patch folder, inside TKOH's Root folder, and not the A2 Game itself. No big deal, as I tested it with the Mission Editor, in both create and play mode. All seems to be there, and working! For those interested in trying this, you can perform the following steps: UPDATE! PLEASE SEE POST #4 BELOW Below is an example of what the .REG file will look like when complete. Please note that I have a 64 Bit OS and A2F is installed vanilla: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2] "MAIN"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Bohemia Interactive\\ArmA 2 Free" "KEY"=<<<THIS HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR SECURITY REASONS BY ME, THE OP!>>>> I must also say, that I suspect if you decide to purchase the wonderful FULL version of Arma 2, you will need to REMOVE this new entry before install. Re-locate the false entry in Regedit, right-click it and choose 'Delete', then proceed with the FULL version install. Hope that helps! ;-)

I think that I have found a better way to use this 'registry hack'. The new method would not require you to do anything further, if you decide to purchase the full version of Arma II. If you have already done the above, DELETE that new entry; if you have not already tried that, use this method instead. Upon further investigation, I found that TKOH creates a sub-key called 'Expansions'. All the available expansions are there, except A2F. Looking further at the key and sub-keys of the full Arma 2 version, I noticed that it is a simple process of 'telling' Rearmed where to find these expansions. Because the paths are all related to finding the expansions through the registry, it won't matter where you have them installed. The final Registry Key will tell TKOH where to find the files it is looking. This also( in theory :confused: ) should not affect ANY full version, nor the free version, of the game in the future! This just ADDS the A2F registry entry, which should have been done in the original Rearmed Patch. So... Let me know if you have questions BEFORE you attempt this! Create a new TEXT Document on your desktop, call it what ever you want and change the extension from .TXT to .REG. Open the new file with Notepad++( again preferred, but Windows Notepad will work, too! ) and copy/paste ONE of the codes below into it. BE SURE TO COPY/PASTE THE CORRECT 32/64 BIT VERSION! Save, then double click to add the entry to your registry. Windows 64 Bit: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\Take On Helicopters\Expansions\Arma 2 Free] "Path"="SOFTWARE\\Bohemia Interactive Studio\\ARMA 2 Free" "LOADBEFORE"="" "LOADAFTER"="Take On Helicopters" "MODDIR"="CA" "REQUIRE"="Take On Helicopters Rearmed" Windows 32 Bit: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\Take On Helicopters\Expansions\Arma 2 Free] "Path"="SOFTWARE\\Bohemia Interactive Studio\\ARMA 2 Free" "LOADBEFORE"="" "LOADAFTER"="Take On Helicopters" "MODDIR"="CA" "REQUIRE"="Take On Helicopters Rearmed" I have tested the 64 Bit version, and it works exactly the same as the original post. However, I have not altered ANY Arma 2 entries, I have ONLY created a new Arma 2 Free entry that Rearmed seems to like. Hope that helps! ;-) Again, let me know if you have questions BEFORE you attempt this!

@nosecone My bad, I thought that the fire was a trigger; that is where you would find the 'a' / 'b' sections, in a trigger object. As far as 'this setdammage = 25' goes, I don't know really. Is there a script for an object with damage 25? Why is damage spelled with 2 'm'? You will have to look at all the code and figure out what is happening. You may want to download and install Notepad++, as it has more and better features than Windows Notepad. Then you can navigate to your 'Documents\TKOH\mpmissions' folder and open the .EXT & .SQF( CODE ) files for the mission. Here you will find how the logic is programmed. BTW, have you noticed that the entire game crashes if you crash your helicopter? What is causing that?

I saw in another thread, that you downloaded that one Fire Fighting Mission. Open that mission in the editor. Look for the trigger - orange circle labeld jim( or bob, one of those ), and double click it. You will see that it has a 'condition' of damage to 1. This means that it is not destroyed, nor is it healthy. You can copy that, or move it, to the area you want the fire. You can also set the 'a' / 'b' to something like 25 to make it bigger. You are going to really want to examine that whole mission, and learn about what is doing what in it... You also have to understand that this mission is heavily coded. A pretty good grasp of game coding will be necessary to complete your task. This is not going to be very easy for a first timer, but if you stick with it, you should be alright...

:n: You got it!

Well, I can confirm that this package IS working! I am using Steam edtion Take On Helicopters( Hinds, Noise and Rearmed) with Arma 2 Free. Arma 2( Arma 2 Free ) MUST be installed for it to work, as it calls a lot of entities from there. I have a basic Capture The Flag( CTF ), that I am finishing up, and will throw onto a TKOH Dedicated Server in a bit, to test with more players... :811:

I have found, that if you click the files tab( must be registered and logged in ), you can find that version 3.02. These files are more like what is in the online manual, and there is no executable for installation of the core components. Direct Link to Files( registration required ) sbsmac-pvpsp script pack overview page Hope that helps! ;-) *** EDIT *** Trying this out today. Will report back this afternoon( ~approx 18:00 ZULU/UTC )...

Where did you get the Sample Mission from? If you got it from the following link, just keep reading... If not, check the following link! ;-) Mission_Editor:_Sample_Mission

I would also like to point this out: I am not sure if the logic( game code ) for the Arma/ToH series is case sensitive, but as an active PHP, Javascript, C#, VB coder, I can say this; it doesn't hurt to make sure that you use Hinds, instead on hinds, as the logic may not care, and this is how the Hinds DLC folder is named on install. However, it WILL HURT if the logic does care. In certain languages like PHP/Javascript, or certain Operating Systems like Linux, this is extremely important!. As these languages see 'ThisText' as a completely different entity as 'thisText' or 'thistext'. If you are new to coding and trouble shooting games, this would be a good habit to start, rather than fix( break bad habits ), later down the road... :) ---------- Post added at 15:50 ---------- Previous post was at 15:49 ---------- There you go keithrose! Thanks PvPscene!

Hi keithrose Try this: "-mod=C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\take on helicopters;E:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\take on helicopters;Hinds" I believe that if you are running everything 'vanilla', you don't need the full path. So maybe try something like: "-mod=take on helicopters;Hinds" ... AND/OR ... "-mod=take on helicopters;Hinds;Rearmed;Noisecontrollers" As the executable is in the same folder, it will then 'consider' this the 'Root Folder', thus beginning to locate the folder(s) from here. I am not sure but try that and see what happens. *** EDIT *** I just remembered that the order at which these are placed is very important. Unfortunately I am not sure what that order is, at the moment... Search the Forums, I am sure it is here somewhere...

OMG, see what happens when you try to think before morning coffee! :436: :16_6_8: LOL! Thanks for the correction...

@PvPscene @dwringer I have re-read the OP's post several times, and I don't think the OP has Arma( any version ). I believe that the OP can not launch ToH at all. The only addition that the OP has, looks like 'Take On Hinds'. @grounded Have you tried launching the game without Hinds activated? I know if you purchase the game as a bundle with Steam, it will automatically download and install Hinds for you. Try this: Run Steam as an Administrator( right click the icon and choose 'Run as administrator' from the context menu ). Now go to your 'Library', and locate Take On Helicopters. Right click this and choose 'Properties'. On the 'General' tab, click the 'SET LAUNCH OPTIONS...' button, and paste the following into the box: -mod="E:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\take on helicopters" Try to launch the game now. If I have the correct mod launch command, this should launch ToH without Hinds. Maybe your Hinds Addon is causing the issue. Perhaps you have to run the game once before including addons? :confused: Let us know... :d:

Hey grounded, So many variables, and because you have made install changes, it makes it more difficult to try to find the problem... So we'll start with: Have you tried installing the game to the actual Steam folder( "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\take on helicopters" )? Do you have Steam installed to default, or in the folder you have created for ToH?

You should really just create your own missions. However, you can go to the following links for the Arma Tools by Kegetys and http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?123041-Pbo-Tools-(PBOView-amp-cpbo). That will get you started... Hope that helps! ;-) ---------- Post added at 10:14 ---------- Previous post was at 08:50 ---------- @nosecone, I think that the following post is better suited for what you want: Mikero's Dos Tools. Try EliteNess( you must download the DePbo.rar package as well ).

Have you set your screen resolution? You can check what you need to set it to by - Right click your desktop, choose 'Screen Resolution'. In the box that says 'Resolution', look at the resolution that has 'recommended' next to it; that is the correct resolution you need. Now under 'Options' choose the Graphics settings, and set your resolution to that. Hope that helps! ;-)

No problem, glad you got it sorted! :cool:

Is this EXACTLY what you are using? I don't mean to insult you, but if so, you need to change '\path\to\Arma2' to something like 'C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\Arma 2' for 32 bit Windows. Same for your ToH. If you have the Steam version, you need something like 'C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\take on helicopters'. If you have 64 Bit Windows installed you need to use the 32 Bit folder: 'Program Files (x86)'. So something like this: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\take on helicopters' for Take on Helicopters, and 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2' for Arma 2. Remember! These are just examples, you need to FIND the correct path for each on your OWN computer! Hope that helps! ;-)