Server allowed modifications

[Goshawk]

Multiple sound mods does work but you have to load them in an order which gives priority to your favourite.

[Woodsy.org]

Wishlist: Maintained and compiled addons directory on mirror.internode.on.net for the game server.

[Ball0fire]

Wishlist: Maintained and compiled addons directory on mirror.internode.on.net for the game server.

be my guest

however all the links on the first page are still live and all updated at armaholics

[sp0rk]

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=129434

Another mod for your consideration Ball0, adds extra functionality to AI pilots, mostly in regards to their ability to land.

"Ability to create a LZ for the helicopter
Commands to land the helicopter
Commands to fly at different heights"

It creates a helipad symbol with a click on the map, making it easier for ai pilots to land.

Thoughts?

[Freeborne]

HA! That's actually a mod I approve of, after having my AI crash choppers close to a dozen times in recent months.

[sp0rk]

Here's another mod i found, don't know if it can be implemented on the GoN arma server though...

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=84673

Basically it overhauls the tank damage system, making it much more realistic.

"This system introduces a new damage model, based on penetration rather than hitpoints. Kinetic munitions now penetrate less efectively over 1000m and more effectively under 1000m. Different armor values are used against KE and CE as well as for side, rear and top hits.

- code rewritten, the system now runs independent of the addon config
- KE munitions are less effective over long distances
- different armor values for KE and CE
- damage accumulation abandoned
- randomization depending on the munition used
- runs independent of config values, everything is script based now"

It always annoyed me how simplified the tank damage system was in arma. i'm no expect, but i'm guessing tanks don't always explode in real life...

[Goshawk]

Does it run server side or do all clients need to run the mod as well?

[sp0rk]

Don't know, probably server side. you can download it as a @mod folder

[Freeborne]

GON doesn't run any server side mods (correct me if I'm wrong) as it requires ALL players to run that mod, thereby cutting out most of the players who play on GON.

1. Does the mod have to be run on server, and by all players?
Answer = Yes, then mod not allowed

2. Does the mod offer significant advantage to those that use it.
Answer = Yes, then mod not allowed.

I think they've become the established guidelines in this thread, or is GON#2 except from this?

[Ball0fire]

some mods can be run server side only

if thats the case then we can look into it

but yes as just said if clients need to run it too then no

withthe exception of the map on server2 but, well noone uses that anyhoo

[Sky Monster]

Guideline number 2 is a bit iffy because of TGW.

OPFOR get an incredibly good gun (thermal FAL) at gear 2 if you have TGW thermal mod. You can even zero it up to 1km with TGW zeroing addon. Being on the receiving end of that thing is not pretty. Also newbies who decide to play OPFOR are at a HUGE disadvantage because of the TGW mod that OPFOR regs/vets have.

That's why you see so many newbies on BLUFOR, because they know most of OPFOR gear doesn't have thermals. That's ma theory anyways.

I think TGW zeroing also makes some tanks/APCs zero up to much higher distances than vanilla (I think.. had it installed for ages so I can't remember).

That said, it's not hard to go install basic addons like TGW, so a lazy newb is a dead newb.

noone uses that anyhoo

These days people seem to be using #2 for Warfare and #1 for the occasional co-op on weekends. They say #2 is "more stable" but I fail to see how that is at all true. Surely they both have exactly the same resources and are on the same box?

[PlacidBox]

Don't forget thermals on the rangefinder

[Sky Monster]

SHHHH NOBODY CAN KNOW ABOUT THAT!!!

[Goshawk]

Placid, I didnt teally test it too kuch but did the latest betas fix up the AI use of Arkan/Reflex?

[PlacidBox]

No, they still seem to aim them in to the ground. Oh well, more power to players