Arma3 ALIVE mod

[92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)]

A few of us chaps form 92 Squadron have recently started playing with this Arma3 mod (you need the CBA mod too);

http://alivemod.com/

Well worth getting.

[ATAG_Septic]

Thanks Philstyle old chap.

I'd play Arma3 more if I could team up a bit.

Septic.

[92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)]

@Septic, keep an eye on steam friends, if you see a few 92 sqn. people playing Arma3, then just holler over the steam chat.

It only takes about 3 or 4 minutes to both download and install the mods too.

[ATAG_Septic]

Thanks muchly Phil, I have the mods installed now and will look out for you chaps.

Septic.

@Septic, keep an eye on steam friends, if you see a few 92 sqn. people playing Arma3, then just holler over the steam chat.

It only takes about 3 or 4 minutes to both download and install the mods too.

[SoW Reddog]

I'm in the process of putting together a mission for 92 using ALiVE, but if we can get more people interested we could certainly expand the possibilities that it gives.

As ever I'm more interested in realistic and teamwork driven gameplay rather than jumping in a tank and raping opfor infantry from 2km away. I'm aiming on an emphasis on light infantry actions with a modicum of appropriate support(provided by AI or players if numbers are there) If that sounds up your street then add me on Steam (charliereddog) and see when we're ingame.

I'm also trying to make sure that we're not having to download tonnes of mods, but there are a few that I'd like to add for the group, F18's, Nimitz and if we get a decent number of people interested in playing then one of the radio mods (like ACRE or Task Force Arrowhead Radio) would add to the dynamics. (For those who don't know, these interface with TS allowing different ingame frequencies to be used taking care of inter team/inter side comms).

[Rummy63]

I play ARMA III.

[SoW Reddog]

If anyone is wanting join us, then you'll need to have downloaded and installed the required mods. These won't change your vanilla game, you can load them separately as required.

At the moment these are
ALiVE - http://alivemod.com/#Download
CBA_3 - http://arma3.fr/files/get/arma_3/add...BA_A3_beta4.7z
FA18 - http://arma3.fr/files/get/arma_3/add....51_ARMA_3.rar

And an optional one that I use to tone down the sway/recoil.
SteadyShot - http://arma3.fr/files/get/arma_3/add...hot_v1.0.1.rar

I've included the download links above. For those who don't know how to install mods and use a paramaterised shortcut to load the game please read on. Those who do need not bother ! J

1. Download them to your ARMA 3 folder which for most people who've not moved their install location C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 3
2. If the file is a zip or rar file, then it is compressed and needs unpacking. Just unpack it into the folder above. It should create a new folder called @MODNAME so for alive it will be @Alive.
3. Once you have each of the mod folders created, right click on the arma3.exe and create a shortcut and send it to your desktop
4. Go to your desktop and rightclick on the new shortcut and select properties
5. Edit the target line. If your install folder is as above, then it will be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 3\arma3.exe" -skipintro -nosplash -nopause -mod=@CBA_A3;@Alive;@JS_JC_FA18
You need to make sure that the quotes are copied across. You also MUST have CBA before any other mods as they may be dependent on CBA being present. If your path is different then you need to change it obviously.
6. Use the shortcut to load the game any time we are using these mods. You will likely have to run the game through steam or a unedited shortcut when you want to play on public servers as server's are generally locked down to prevent unnecessary mods being used and if you have the loaded you will be kicked from the server.

From time to time you will have to redownload some of these as they get updated to fix bugs or BIS change something in the main game which breaks the Mod.

[ATAG_Septic]

Hi Reddog,

Thanks for these,

I can't get the FA18 or steadyshot mods from the links.

Edit; I've got FA18 v1.51 and SteadyShot 1.01 from Armaholic.


Cheers,

Septic.

If anyone is wanting join us, then you'll need to have downloaded and installed the required mods. These won't change your vanilla game, you can load them separately as required.

At the moment these are
ALiVE - http://alivemod.com/#Download
CBA_3 - http://arma3.fr/files/get/arma_3/add...BA_A3_beta4.7z
FA18 - http://arma3.fr/files/get/arma_3/add....51_ARMA_3.rar

And an optional one that I use to tone down the sway/recoil.
SteadyShot - http://arma3.fr/files/get/arma_3/add...hot_v1.0.1.rar

I've included the download links above. For those who don't know how to install mods and use a paramaterised shortcut to load the game please read on. Those who do need not bother ! J

1. Download them to your ARMA 3 folder which for most people who've not moved their install location C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 3
2. If the file is a zip or rar file, then it is compressed and needs unpacking. Just unpack it into the folder above. It should create a new folder called @MODNAME so for alive it will be @Alive.
3. Once you have each of the mod folders created, right click on the arma3.exe and create a shortcut and send it to your desktop
4. Go to your desktop and rightclick on the new shortcut and select properties
5. Edit the target line. If your install folder is as above, then it will be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 3\arma3.exe" -skipintro -nosplash -nopause -mod=@CBA_A3;@Alive;@JS_JC_FA18
You need to make sure that the quotes are copied across. You also MUST have CBA before any other mods as they may be dependent on CBA being present. If your path is different then you need to change it obviously.
6. Use the shortcut to load the game any time we are using these mods. You will likely have to run the game through steam or a unedited shortcut when you want to play on public servers as server's are generally locked down to prevent unnecessary mods being used and if you have the loaded you will be kicked from the server.

From time to time you will have to redownload some of these as they get updated to fix bugs or BIS change something in the main game which breaks the Mod.

[SoW Reddog]

They were armaholic links? Weird.

I noticed an issue with the steadshot that it unpacks really badly. You'll need to check that it actually creates a mod folder for it.

I think we're going to do a "Mod install for dummies" session on TS on Friday night. If you're stuck, then please give me a shout. I'll be on the ATAG TS as well as ours.

[ATAG_Septic]

All installed and running thanks Reddog!

Thanks for the tip about SteadyShot, it didn't unpack properly but I seem to have it sorted.

Septic.

[ChiefRedCloud]

I'm interested also ..... but with me, I can't get the CBA or FA18 ..... I've tried to find the CBA over on Armaholic but did not ..... I've posted in the Armaholic forums also ...

I just found this over on Armaholic .... let's see if it works ----> Community Base addons A3 [BETA]

And let's try this for the F18 ---> F/A-18 Super Hornet for ArmA 3

Will this work with your mission at the 92nd?

Done .... Done .... & Done .... So let us know when and where ....

[SoW Reddog]

I have no idea why those links wouldn't work, I used the very same ones yesterday to redownload the mods myself. But yes, those you've linked to are what's required.

[ChiefRedCloud]

@Septic, keep an eye on steam friends, if you see a few 92 sqn. people playing Arma3, then just holler over the steam chat.

It only takes about 3 or 4 minutes to both download and install the mods too.

I just sent you a Steam Friend request to you Phil .... anyone else that would like to be friends for ArmA 3 or CloD, feel free to send it.

[Injerin]

I use alot of mods, and would get into some grouping with ya fellas anytime, steam name ATAG_Injerin

[ATAG_Naz]

Hey Phil, sounds great, I'd love to join in also once my rig is repaired. I'll give you fellas a holler once I am back online.