noubernou 77 Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Today we are excited to announce ACE3, a proud merger between the ACE2, AGM and CSE teams. Through a collaborative effort over the last few months we have merged these groups into one solid development team devoted to creating the most comprehensive and realistic gameplay experience for Arma 3. Taking the strong points from each of the previous modifications our goal is to deliver a modular, open system designed to support unified development in the Arma community. We are devoted to NOT reinventing the wheel, finding the best solutions, and bringing them to one place, while also fostering a development environment that promotes stability and performance. This mod is entirely open-source (we are hosted on GitHub and we will be providing the link soon), and everyone is free to propose changes or maintain their own, customized version as long as they make their changes open to the public in accordance with the GNU General Public License. ACE3 is built modularly, thus a team can maintain its own tailored version, excluding a select number of components that they don't like, or which conflict with other addons. Larger components themselves, like the medical system and other core features also include various customization options, allowing mission designers and communities to tweak the overall experience. Going Forward - ACE3 is currently under heavy development, and is close to reaching its initial release goals. We are currently planning on releasing these offerings to the public after the Marksman DLC becomes final, meaning a rough estimate can be made for our release sometime this month. We have already begun developing against the new expansion, and expect to be able to keep this timeline. Source code and Git access for preview and collaboration will be available prior to the public release. Further information, teasers, trailers, details and bananas will be released in the days and weeks to come! Never fear - ACE3 will be in your hands soon. Signed, The ACE Team Repository If you want to get a jump start on ACE3 and check out the code, please go to our GitHub repository! Core Features Completely new 3D Interaction/Action System Performance and reliability framework Focus on modularity and customization New flexible client and server settings & configuration Improved medical system with various levels (Basic/Advanced) focus on gameplay/realism Proper & consistent network synced weather Wind and Weather Advanced Ballistics Captivity System Explosives System including different trigger types Map screen improvements, marker placement and map tools Advanced missile guidance and laser designation Additional Features Carrying and dragging Realistic names for vehicles and weapons Realistic ballistics/FCS calculated in C/C++ extensions Backblast and overpressure simulation A fire control system for armored vehicles and helicopters Disposable launchers Realistic G-forces Vehicle Locking Realistic Night and Thermal vision modes Magazine repacking Realistic weapon heating Combat deafness simulation Improved Ragdoll Physics Improved interactions for AARs and ammo bearers Adjustable sniper scopes No Idle Animation with lowered weapon No talking player Avatar Jumping over obstacles, climbing over walls and cutting down fences Vector, MicroDAGR and Kestrel devices ... and much more Working With Us ACE3 is entirely open source, and you can find our project on GitHub. If you are interested in working with us get involved, if you are regularly suggesting and committing features and bug fixes to us that we accept then you'll probably get asked to join the team officially. If you aren't doing work directly on ACE3, keep at it. We are always scouting the best talent in this community and looking to mature good projects by bringing individuals and teams officially on board with us! Test Groups We already have a number of test groups lined up and currently we are not looking for suggestions on new groups. In the future if we need more active testing we'll be sure to announce it, and do not forget that, again, because ACE3 is open source, you'll be able to pull the latest commits and build the mod yourself, for you or your group! Teaser Follow us at http://www.ace3mod.com Edited May 12, 2015 by NouberNou Added notes about joining and testing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabstmirror 34 Posted April 1, 2015 Sounds like an appealing mod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazywomble 10 Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Its here. THE PROPHET WAS RIGHT! Edited April 1, 2015 by crazywomble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackpixxel 53 Posted April 1, 2015 Yeeeeeeeeeeesssssss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteldunedain 10 Posted April 1, 2015 Mm, sounds interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graf Schenko 10 Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) ACE 3 confirmed ! _____________________________Visit us: www.taskforce47.de______________________________ Edited April 2, 2015 by Senko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christian2526 68 Posted April 1, 2015 Fainally! Nice to hear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subscyed 10 Posted April 1, 2015 You cunning bastard, NouberNou. Much love. (Though you did say that menu of yours that you uploaded on your YT account would likely never see the light of day...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsmuk 13 Posted April 1, 2015 Even though I have been expecting this for a good few months, its great news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LondonLad 13 Posted April 1, 2015 Congrats all - Looking forward in getting this used within the 16AA group/community Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asher418 10 Posted April 1, 2015 The Bananas Indeed were not a lie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_Defimus 10 Posted April 1, 2015 fuck yes now i can die happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
symrex 11 Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Nice ! <3 _____________________________Visit us: www.taskforce47.de Edited April 1, 2015 by symrex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castorfin 10 Posted April 1, 2015 April fools day and this post? smells fishy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renzol 10 Posted April 1, 2015 Hell yeah, yesterday made me very sad. This makes me the exact opposite, thanks for helping make the game even better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-PzGrenBrig37-commy2 10 Posted April 1, 2015 Nah , April fools is over. This is for real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerZade 73 Posted April 1, 2015 Wuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu :d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFG4Ever 13 Posted April 1, 2015 So much for the April Fools thoughts. What a way to end April 1st :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
