ARMA3 event Tuesday 02.04.2013

[Leimboy]

As usual on Tuesdays we'll host an ARMA3 event at 2000 CET (check other timezone further down).
New missions are popping up all the time, being more stable and fun as mission makers are getting used to the new tools.
Depending on how many is joining I'll try to find us a suitable mission for the event.

If anyone have any suggestions for a mission post it here and we'll look into it

If you want to join this event, let us know by typing a short message in this thread.
That way it is easier for us to set up a proper mission for all to enjoy.

We'll meet up on TS from 2000 CET.
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That's 1400 if you're in America\Montreal timezone :icon_cheesygrin:
For other timezones, look here: http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc
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So....who's joining?

 

[Wotan]

I want to, but I could be late.

 

[Leimboy]

Rgr that! Shouldn't be a problem

 

[Wapwap]

I'll be there.

 

[Leimboy]

Great!
Looks like we'll be few this time so I'll see if I can find a small mission for us

 

[Wapwap]

This looks like a fun mission: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=19637

It's a 12 man mission, but since everyone counts for 2 we might be able to do it. If we're just with the 3 of us I would suggest something else.

 

[Leimboy]

Good find! Downloaded and ready

 

[Leimboy]

Yesterday, Wotan, Wapwap and me tried out the mission Coming Through (alpha) by sxp2high.
Our task is to clear the road to a nearby camp from mines and other bad stuff (enemy troops).
Roles:
Wotan - sniper
Wapwap - TL
Leimboy - demolitions (mine clearing guy)

The mission itself was very enjoyable with not too many enemies for us to handle and the element of clearing the road and hunting mines made it interesting. I'm not sure but I suspect the mission adjusted the number of enemies to the number of players, otherwise this mission would be way too easy for 12 players (yeah, we're THAT good :lol
I got a strange problem this evening as my framerate dropped to 10-15 FPS in the later half of the mission. Not sure if this is because of the mission or if it is because of Arma3 being in alpha. We also did see other strange things...

Some screens from the event:

Enemy patrols spotted.

Haven't really noticed this earlier, but the AI is now using smoke if they have them.

Mines spotted! If all mines could come with a small flag the world would be a safer place.

It's late in the mission and aliens has arrived!

Wotan "woke up" clueless and without his uniform. Wappy and me thinks he was probed by the aliens but Wotan denied it all night :lol:

Wapwap and me looking for enemies. We're close to the camp now.

We survived and reached the camp. Victory!

It was a very nice and slow paced mission and I would happily play this mission again with more players to see if it scales or becomes super easy. Since we were so few I DID set the parameters to "as easy as can be" so that could have something to do with it. A very fun evening with suitable challenges and lot of exciting shootouts.

GG!