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  1. Posted

    Regimental Combat Team 19

     

    Regimental Combat Team 19 is a Realism Unit for ArmA III and has completed its startup phase. RCT 19 utilizes various mods; ACE, RHS, TFR and so on. Our wiki page and forums are complete and we utilize TS3 for voice communications. We strive to provide a virtual simulation of the Marine Corps by utilizing real world Marine Corps organization and tactics.

    While our organization closely simulates Marine units of the same type, the unit designators are fictional; 3rd Battalion 19th Marines, 5th Light Armored Reconnaissance, and HMLA-288. All logos, mottos and unit histories are works of fiction, created for our purposes. Future sections will follow this fictional design concept, but will be grounded in real world Marine structure. 

    So if you are looking for an organization that simulates the Marine Corps in it’s organizational structure and utilizes Marine Corps documentation to create it’s training and readiness guidelines, come on over and take a look at RCT 19. You can find us at:
     


    Web Page
    http://www.raider6.us/

    TeamSpeak 3
    ts3.raider6.us




     

    Current billets:
    0311 Rifleman, 0313 LAV Crewman, 0331 Machine Gunner, 0341 Mortar Man, 0351 Assaultman & 8404 Hospital Corpsman. 

     As we deal with mature subjects we only accept seventeen years of age with a waiver from existing members. 

    Semper Fi,

    RCT 19 Command

  2. Posted

    An up coming map to be utilized for training, focused around Mil-sim groups.

    I had decided to go fully dive into terrain editing. I've noticed there aren't really too many maps that are focused around the mil-sim groups, at least being state side.

    I had decided to make a Parris Island map. It won't be 100% exact (Due to limitations), however it will be close.

    It will feature a reception area, wetlands, air field, rifle range and so on. I will take any other suggestions.

    I will update this as progress continues on the terrain.

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  3. Posted

    Searching for a "Milsim" group, one that utilizes rank structure, organization and so on. Also one that doesn't really focus on other games so much. Would also prefer one that isn't focused on "special forces" so to speak... Special Forces as a detachment is fine... However... "Privates" are not part of Special Forces. If you have anything that matches what I'm looking for, PM with information, website, team speak, and so on. Mil-pack/Personnel Roster preferred but not required.

  5. Posted · Edited by JBryan

    With the Arma tools it's always a losing battle sad to see this cancelled.

    Yep, as am I... I may revisit it a little later... Though right now, my patience is very thin with it. Most of it, however is within the configs it's self... I am no coder, not by a long shot. I can mod those up here and there, however writing stuff from scratch, is a no go sadly.

  6. Posted

    Cancelled project. This project is cancelled due to the lack of the arma tools cooperating with me... Maybe I am a noob, maybe I am not... Dunno, I been 3D modeling for years and such and the tools that we have at our hands, are just blah. With no documentation at all, things just cannot be done. If someone would like to pick up the slack on this mod... Let me know, I will gladly handover my assets to you.

  7. Posted

    It's meant to be... or at least, it should be the same resolution as your sat image, whatever that happens to be... that way you get a 1:1 pixel matching of close-up ground textures with whats depicted on the Satellite layer (if your mask is that accurately made, of course)..

    Its almost certainly a problem with the ground textures themselves - probably the rvmat file...

    Here's a simple "generic" one which you can use for any ground texture set... just repath the paths to your _nopx and _co textures (ie: change the two "texture=" paths to suit - leave the rest as it is...)

    ambient[]={1,1,1,1};
diffuse[]={0.25,0.25,0.25,1};
forcedDiffuse[]={0,0,0,0};
emmisive[]={0,0,0,0};
specular[]={0,0,0,0};
specularPower=1;
PixelShaderID="NormalMapDiffuse";
VertexShaderID="NormalMapDiffuseAlpha";
class Stage1
{
texture="path\to\_nopx.paa";
uvSource="tex";
class uvTransform
{
	aside[]={5,0,0};
	up[]={0,5,0};
	dir[]={0,0,0};
	pos[]={0,0,0};
};
};
class Stage2
{
texture="path\to\_co.paa";
uvSource="tex";
class uvTransform
{
	aside[]={5,0,0};
	up[]={0,5,0};
	dir[]={0,0,0};
	pos[]={0,0,0};
};
};

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    Okay thanks, I'll try this... I'm having an issue with the P Drive disappearing, completely lost the current file... However I still have backups of the height maps and such. Once I get the P Drive resolved, I will start from scratch.

  8. Posted

    Been working on a terrain map, of a US Military base, basically geared towards realism units and what not for state side training. As well as various weapon ranges, etc.

    However I am having a weird texture issue. While it might be best to post a photo of it, I will try my best to explain it.

    After doing all the steps in terrain builder, everything appears in bulldozer just fine, as far as the terrain texturing and what not. However, when I enable the terrain inside arma. I have this weird texture problem, where my guy is standing.

    The issue is, there appears to be a completely black shadow in a 2 meter radius or so around my character inside the game. When I walk, the terrain under, fades away and I am unable to see the terrain texture.

    Any help would be appreciated.

  9. Posted

    I've reached a mile stone with this addon. Still have some errors, some errors within the configs, an error with the terrain when walking, produces some weird shadowing, almost like it darkens the terrain. A few other minor little errors. Though needless to say, it works in the game. Attached is an image of the map, inside the game. This is still very very raw and rough. No trees, buildings, roads or anything yet.

    http://i.imgur.com/ftJIGQw.jpg?1 (271 kB)

  11. Posted

    interesting! its great to see another terrain in progress. Roughly how big will the map be?

    The dimensions I have set up are 2048 x 2048 so, whatever that equals out to for arma... I'd probably say 10Km x 10km or more? Though 10x10 sounds about right.

    Arma 2 had a Fort Benning map which was quite popular.

    Looking forward to this!

    Yep, I saw that one, this one is focus on something a little different. While that one, focused on the ranges alone... This one will be the full out base. If you look at satellite images, I am trying to get it as close to it as that. Minus the on base housing and what not, as that isn't really relevant nor pertains to the game. I'll fill in the blanks with fillers/static buildings.

    I've got a little bit of a road ahead of me, especially if these "tools" keep giving me problems, with no working properly. Though I plan to keep pushing through it and complete this terrain.

  12. Posted

    New project I am working on here. Very very very rough out, and rough satellite image. The image is not final.

    For sometime, I had an idea in my head, just really lack the knowledge to do it... (Still do) However, after reading somethings here and there, being an avid 3D Modeler, I decided to dig in and attempt something here.

    Below is the image link for the Raw file work in progress...

    The map obviously is going to be of a military base, fort benning ga, however it isn't going to be 100% accurate. The hills and what not are sculpted in, giving it a bit of definition, instead of simply just flat boring land. This map, if successfully done, will act as a training ground. It is more geared towards mil-sim units and others alike, that would rather train on something, rather than... Straits, Altis and so on, in which are lacking flatter land... Especially for weapons training and what not.

    Regardless, I've successfully imported it into the terrain editor. Messing around with the configs and such, which seem to be a nightmare... Any help on this topic would be appreciated... I've successfully completed a mod several months ago... The campaign hat, which was too a bumpy road... I am not new at 3D modeling or anything, however I am new to modding and such. Again, any help is appreciated. Credit given, where due.

    Image Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8zbm72l7ulausbf/Map_One.png

  13. Posted

    17th Combat Division Group



    Website: Work in Progress

    What we offer:

    Military Realism Unit

    Multiple Dedicated ARMA 3 Servers

    Dedicated Team Speak Server

    Basic & Advanced Training

    Story Line Deployment & Missions

    What we require from members:

    Honesty

    Maturity

    Participation

    Availability for unit events which take place during evenings

    17thCDG is a Milsim Realism Unit, we are a new unit, with several months in planning. This unit has three divisions all under one unit. Infantry, Armor and Aviation, with multiple roles within each division, that will surely have you feel in the right place. We are well structured, organized and very active. We seek Honesty, Maturity, Integrity, accountability and reliability from our members and recruits. If you say you are going to be there, be there, otherwise let us know if you can't. We want guys that are laid back but appreciate the structured fun that Milsim brings while on missions and training.

    Interested?

    Join our team speak at ts101.teamspeak3.com:4186 for more information our website is currently a work in progress.

  14. Posted

    Any non-"special forces" groups out there? Seriously, every where I look... I'm constantly seeing these "Special Forces" groups when in reality, half of them don't even get what special forces entirely does and claim to be "realism".... Anyways, seriously what I am looking for is a "Military/Mil-sim/Realism unit" That focuses on more of a standard traditional "Military" rather than just straight up Special Forces. Special Forces as a detachment however is acceptable, as it opens the doors up some more. Because obviously in the real world, "Special Forces" not everyone makes the cut.

    I'm 27, very well experienced with ARMA and military operating procedures.

    Hit me up in a message with the information to your site and so on and we shall go from there.

  15. Posted

    Verts, polies and so on are able to be a higher count with the engine ARMA 3 runs... I can't remember the limit off the top of my head, though I know it's fairly high. I wanna say close to being 64k polies. As far as texture res and what not. It is what you make them pretty much... Typically most games use 2k maps. As far as the actual modeling process. You need to model the building, then model a collision mesh for it. If you're not familiar with collision meshes. It is essentially a basic shape around the actual object. For example a weapons crate. It would have a simple collision mesh around the object as a cube, rectangle and so on. Then this is added inside the model config. As far as the "destructible buildings" is bits and pieces of the model, actually modeled out to look like it was destroyed. Again more things for the model configs. Good luck

    Also be sure to model using meters. Otherwise, your scales will be way off.

  16. Posted

    Hi,

    Currently searching for a unit, preferably a "mil-sim/realism" unit, complete with rules and regs, rank structure, full fledged training program. None of that PMC trash, spare me that BS.... Preferably, an Marines or Army theme... Also a unit that has their shit together. I'm not looking for a unit that is either just starting or recently formed. Looking for something that has been around a little while. If anyone has anything, shoot me a private message providing a link.

  18. Posted

    Hello, hopefully someone can help me out with this.

    I mess around with 3D modeling and such, no noob at that. However, I had this idea of making a map that revolves around the Fort Benning area, the map if I could successfully do it, would feature the full out military base, along with various areas for a variety of training (Mainly focused around the milsim units). I have a few satellite images of the area, though not really sure where to start as far as importing them into whatever specific type of program for it to generate the terrain or however it works. Most of the "tutorials" on such a topic, aren't really tutorials for me. More along the lines of a headache, as it seems like they were made by someone whose english isn't native. When I read the "tutorials" I have to read them several different times and still not really understand what it is trying to say. Any help or guidance would be appreciated. I'm not looking for a step by step tutorial here, more along the lines of... How to import an image or whatever to a terrain generator program and how to work it into visitor 3. The rest as far as importing and what not, I'll figure it out with the configurations.

  19. Posted

    To make it so you don't walk through a building. The building requires a collision mesh. Which essentially it is a "shell" of the actual building without all the details as the actual building would have. Typically a simple shape such as boxes and what not around an object. An example would be a ammo crate. You have the ammo crate, then the collision of it would be a box that outlines the shape. This is done with the configurations so the object is actually hidden from the model.

  20. Posted

    Nice hat, yeah I forgot to mention the cleanup bit, in truth I was looking for a tutorial I had seen before but didn't get to it in time..here it is.

    http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/psycho_mom/index2.php

    Heh, indeed, my method is a little more manual approach, rather then the automatic method, using another modifier or what have you. Allows for better control. Traditionally the way I do it, it's a bit of time consuming but the end result is amazing. Select every other edge, avoiding the supporting edges; i.e; corners, creases and so on. Then remove the edges, remember the Level of detail. When you zoom inside the program on the actual model, occasionally it will look jagged and such, obviously this is normal. Though from a distance, the object takes shape and really that is all you need to be concerned about.

  21. Posted · Edited by JBryan

    Modelling interiors and gear work in the same way as modelling the exterior, you just start with one piece and model each piece one after the other and before you know it you have something that can look very complex.

    About the fuselage, you don't want to rely on the meshsmooth/subdivision modifier for this, it will always round out edges and while it can be helpful for many things, especially in the case of something so square as the F-22.

    It's a great tool for normal map and ambient occlusion baking as well as the occasional 'curve', however in this case its not what you want to focus on. The other thing about using subdivision modifiers is that it will alter the topology greatly, into something you may not be able to control, there is a also a lot to learn about how it functions with quads, tri's, N-gons, meshflow and edgeloops...it is a VERY picky modifier.

    It's looking great for your first time however, just remember that you don't want to rely on meshsmoothing/subdivision if you intend to make the game model, or otherwise don't use the modifier too much as it will raise your polycount waaaay higher than you may want.

    What program are you using?

    You can rely on the meshsmooth, subdivision, turbosmooth modifier and so on. Yes, it will add more polies and what not, however. With proper optimization the end result will be there with less polies, than your originally started with. See my campaign hat for an example of that. Also, normal maps are your friend, pulls out those "extra" details without the need to model them. The program looks like blender to me.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/uq7cqqkalpzmkbf/Render01112.png

  24. Posted

    Sorry man, had gotten a nasty cold, been out for a few days. I tried just applying the texture, along with the rvmat inside oxygen... Then exported it, got rid of the "hidden selections", put it in game and just gives me the "cannot load texture error" So I'm not sure what is up exactly... I may just export it from max again and attempt to start fresh. What I have currently... "works" but it could be much better if I can get the rvmats in properly.

  25. Posted

    Alright no problem really... So you're basically saying then, you technically don't even need "hidden selections" within your model or anything for textures then. Just when you apply to the model inside oxygen it will read it automatically? I was thinking I tired that once and it wasn't working, unless I didn't apply them properly, then that is when I made the "camo" then hidden selection which worked for that. I'll mess around a little bit with it and such and will figure it out. Consider the matter still unsolved until I post otherwise, if you wish to explain more in detail tomorrow, please do and I'll take a look. Thanks.

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