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Don't worry, it's small and hardly noticeable.

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this. Have the maps been released yet? I don't really want to play this on Chernarus. Feels wrong.

Nothing stored should be off limits to other players and I would hate to see artificial limitations in place to protect hoarders. Locks on a makeshift door wouldn't stop anyone with a crowbar, hatchet, handgun, or powerful rifle. Barricades can eventually be broken down no matter how well constructed. Traps are always a good idea. These underground bases have all sorts of issues, least among them 100 player servers with massive amount of traffic, so I'll be interested in seeing how they pull it off but these bases wont be added for a while from the sounds of it. I would support stash boxes buried underground that can hold a couple guns or items. Only players who knew the exact location could get to them, assuming they had a shovel or entrenching tool. That poses other problems though and adding some way for other players to detect them would be essential.

That's your opinion and I completely disagree. I think we should have third person but force first person while in vehicles because first person doesn't offer enough awareness and vehicles do have a restrictive view. It's weird how we're on completely opposite sides of this. There is a huge risk of people "exploiting" third person while in a vehicle. It's an enormous advantage even over the third person view players get as its pulled out much further and chopper pilots can see through their helicopter to spot just about everything.

For some reason I don't believe much of what OP has said other than the obvious flaws he mentioned and his OnLiNeUbErHaNdLe.

But why stop there? Why allow it in vehicles?

OTS view is awful since the character blocks too much of the screen. No thanks.

Format drives. Start over. Ponder your mistake while you reinstall everything. I also recommend you do the same with your laptop and continue the pondering.

Why are you filtering servers for "no battleye"? Can't wait to hear this one.

What does the error message say?

I went after it like a rabid nut. Many hours of tutorials and trial and error later I can finally produce some basics. It's effectively cut into my game time and self love life but its been fun-ish. :) I can't exactly produce a tank but some basic objects with clever textures isn't too hard. Anyway, I didn't mean to hijack the thread and wasn't even sure I should post any work.

By dead you mean you spawned on the coast again with nothing or did it say you were killed right as you logged in?

Come check out Balota Buddies. There are a lot of core groups on the various servers that you can link up with. Hero groups, bandit groups, medical rescue squads, you name it. Most of us are old survivors and everyone has a sense of humor. You'll find your group here. :)

I'm all for an increase in the number of vehicles if we can strip parts from junkers and if repairs actually take longer to do. Maybe balance the number of vehicles with a limited fuel supply and the need for specific tools (more than a small toolbox). One size does not fit all. :)

First name, last name, and some numbers (usually age or y.o.b.) A very common handle/nickname usage around the net. I stand corrected. :)

For some reason, I get the feeling you doubt me. :( That's it Fraggle, you're not invited to my b-day party! Anyway, I failed at my lods and I don't want my 18 wheelers to drive through my houses.

Will do, I just need to nail it all down first. I also forgot to mention JoeySlucky22's thread. JoeySlucky and Elveron pointed me in the right direction and Slucky's post on his process nailed down two issues I was having. Props/Beans/Gold nuggets to those guys.

Right off and real quick as I'm out the door, these two guides have been exceedingly useful. I recommend anyone who can model and happen to be interested in getting your stuff in game to this tutorial step by step by step. Config files can still drive you nuts though. http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Mondkalb%27s_Addon_Tutorial This was originally for Operation Flashpoint but it covers the basics nicely. http://ofp.gamepark.cz/_hosted/brsseb/tutorials.htm I'd probably avoid explaining how to model as I'm not worthy. :) There are some great noob friendly tutorials on BlenderCookie so that's a good place to start if you happen to not be Orlok (he's a 3d god) and you're interested in learning. Autodesk has a complete series on 3ds Max and Maya on youtube and students can get the software for free (mind the license).

Designing and texturing a model is only about a third of the actual work it takes to get it into the game. Even nailing down the objects scale can be a bit annoying and that's after you've written or edited the config files, rvmats, processed all the various maps, and built all the proper lods. Don't let that scare you though. We wouldn't have all the mods now if people didn't tackle these problems before. I'm pretty sure this community can do it if those stiff collared Arma nuts could. ;) When I get this 100% nailed down (or close enough) I'll try to write up a walk through or at the very least link to all the various sources that have guided me.

Night time is where the fun is. Fire up the flashlight, find some flares and immerse yourself in the darkness. So much more fun than adjusting the gamma. Glad to hear it's working. :)

Edit the Max Connections option. If you have a few favorite servers you play on, uncheck the refresh all servers on startup.

Depends on server location.

He'll probably just drive up a small incline and go home.

Sounds like a server ban, not a global. Not that anyone here could do anything about either of them.

Fraggle's edits are like the Spanish Inquisition, no one expects it. :)