=VG= The_Polish_Guy

On 4/19/2024 at 11:01 PM, asko___ said:

Can i get a spot as a rifleman? I assume it is not a super important role, because I don't have a lot of experience with Arma.

Yeah sure. This op. won't require you to have a lot of arma skill. If want any sort of training we usually run a training/TKing session beforehand. I can show you all the basics that you need.

Also can give you some pointers on dc, since you should probably set up TFAR before the event

On 4/19/2024 at 10:45 PM, =VG= Deathdealer said:

Actor plz

 

Good. Check your discord next time lol

And with that there is no more actor slots, unless we get lot more ppl

Arma 3 Event

Player count: 10 sign-ups + 5

Operation Gatekeeper

SATURDAY 11th MAY 2024 - 1800hrs GMT (PRT)

training session 1 hour earlier as per tradition

Server name: VETERANS-GAMING | Op. Gatekeeper| TS3.VETERANS-GAMING.COM

IP: 5.9.23.136:2402

Password: ---

MAP: Chernorus (Autumn)

OBJECTIVE:

This one is special. The land of Chernarus is at peace after a long and bloody war. Well, thankfully for you, it's not really. You are sent to a UN checkpoint on one of the roads in the region. You will stop smugglers and insurgents, arrest criminals and most importantly irritate the local civilians. Grab your blue helmet and get ready for a long day.

The UN players will conduct standard checkpoint duties (stopping, searching, arresting, etc.) while the actors will be my helpers and will act as the passing by locals.

MODS (nothing new):

Arma_3_Preset_checkpoint_req.html

BLUFOR assets:

Checkpoint infrastructure

UN mobile

towing tractor

[UN Checkpoint Crew]

Checkpoint Commander: =VG= Batmeme

Medic: Lonestar (Mango)

Medic: Veselyy

EOD Specialist: 

Rifleman: Asko

Rifleman: Pew_Pew

Rifleman: PVT.Daryl

Rifleman: =VG= nabil999

Rifleman: 

Rifleman: 

[The Actors]

Actor: Sphee

Actor: =VG= Sausag3

Actor: =VG= X0R

Actor: =VG= keed

Actor: =VG= Deathdealer

If enough people want to join after the slots have been filled, I'll see about creating more slots. I am expecting a lower turn-out since it's something unusual, but you're more than welcome to prove me wrong.

This will be the first event with the updated ACE settings so more medical for medics and less medical for everyone else. The difficulty is still the same.

On 3/19/2024 at 2:14 PM, =VG= Connor said:

there is a workshop mod that allows people to play praire fire without DLC. I don't know how it works but it does explain it in the description of the mod. Just something worth looking into if you do want to do some 'nam!

oh that does sound good. I'll check it out thx

All right the time has come. Thanks to everyone who answered the poll.

I will go over a few of the questions and some answers below. If someone is interested in the specific data that  I don't present or whatever, dm me and I'll send you the whole thing.

First questions basically show some info about the group, so most play regularly, enjoy ACE and ACE Medical.

Wound reopening was a NO (sadly but I'll get to that later).

And advanced bandages was a big NO.

Most people support allowing only medics to perform some actions. We'll get back to that soon.

Action length seems to be fine for most.

And now the interesting part. A lot of people suggested to make medics more important. This is something that I've been thinking about for some time now. This was shown in one of the questions above. If we don't include wound reopening this could make the medical system more enjoyable for the ones who enjoy it (because they picked medic) and less demanding for the people who don't want to be medics. Also might increase the tactical side of healing. So I'd say at least blood and morphine/epi just for medics may become a thing.

Lastly I wanted to respond to some suggestions here. Most were very interesting to read.

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Events in general are fine, but I really think we need another general questionnaire such as this so we can create a “VG Modlist” so we can use that universally across all events so we don't need to download new mods all the time. This isn’t to say we can never use other mods but I think it would be good.

- So basically there is no official modlist in use, but we use basically the same core mods for each mission. We even use the same optional mods every time. So if someone just wants to know, we pretty much always use: CUP terrains and maps, all four RHS mods, CBA, ACE3, TFAR. Those are the heaviest mods we use and they pretty much never change, unless we use only some of them.

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Keep the vanilla Arma 3. Most won`t join because we use ACE. Even though I don`t despise it entirely I suggest we use vanilla. Most don`t come to play a mil-sim.

- With this one I just don't agree. Of course I understand someone might not enjoy ACE (as the numbers show) but also as it is shown above only 20% of people said they don't like it and noone hates it apparently. But even without that, pretty much everyone active in the VG arma community joins events, even the biggest ACE hater himself.

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Not played as Medic myself, but don’t make it too complicated. We need to remember fun above all else, spending 10 minutes on one injured player is not fun. It holds up the event a and is too much work for medics.

- If you're spending 10 minutes on one person, I'd be happy to show you how to actually use ACE medical. But hopefully with moving more actions to medics, only the people who don't mind spending some time healing will actually do that (besides some minor treatment).

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1. CDLC events, like vietnam

2. Maps are great, maybe something different is not bad, desert maps are pretty cool. Didn't Arma publish a DLC with a new desert map? Let's try that one day.

- I grouped these two together because I think it's the same issue. I'd like to do some 'nam ops but as always it's the issue of people not buying DLCs. Which I can't blame them for, I bought only a few myself. And whereas I can see why someone would buy Prairie Fire, I don't see a reason to buy West Sahara when it's just a couple of reskins and a new map.

After all it's always the same question: Isn't there a free mod that basically does the job well enough? And to be fair, I really do want to make a Prairie Fire mission one day, but I always wonder how many people actually have the DLC.

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Let's explore foreign armies? Clothing, full weaponry sets.

- I'd really love to hear more about this suggestion. I know people want different factions, I just need to know what factions you want to see more. To illustrate my point, US and Russia are both foreign factions to me but I assume this isn't what this suggestion means. 

There was more suggestions. Quite a few asking to give medics more responsibility which I mentioned before so won't go into it here. The ones mentioned are the ones I can respond to now to show you my perceptive on things.

I welcome any form of discussion below regarding the poll or anything else.

Hello everyone,

some of you probably remember my last Arma poll where I asked for you suggestions regarding future events. Today I come to you with another poll. This one revolves around the issue of our ACE Medical setting but don't worry, if you have other issues/ideas/suggestions, there's a place for that too.

Of course I urge anyone playing arma with us to answer the 12 easy questions. Please do not treat the questions as a preview of thing to come. This is only to gather your opinions. Personally I feel pretty good with where the settings are now, but there's always room for improvement.

So here's the link to the poll. Of course all of your answers are anonymous.

If you think you have something to add besides the questions in the poll, respond below or dm me here or on discord.

Edit: I forgot to mention that in about a week I'll publish the results here and maybe I'll respond to some of the suggestions too.

On 2/24/2024 at 1:49 AM, =VG= Kavelenko said:

Are we all meeting up in the PR Discord Voice Channel or TS?

I'll set up a TS channel for it, we'll see who hops on

I have one big problem with that game and that's ignoring no proper ai and so on. Basically every single time I decide to download it and give it a try, all the servers are completely empty. So I can't even try it myself.

Thank you all for coming. I forgot about documenting the event and this is the only screenshot i have (system is the artist behind this masterpiece)

Whoever has any screenshots or videos go ahead and post them here

I have added  a logi squad after realizing how messy reinserts usually are. In other words, two more non-reserve slots have been added.

I'd like to remind everyone, to install their TFAR plugin before saturday and try fixing any issues with it. If everything goes according to plan we'll host a quick warmup/training before the event itself.

If someone doesn't know or forgor here is how to install the TFAR plugin: YT link

On 2/5/2024 at 2:06 AM, =VG= Nyther said:

Take me out of the list to make room to someone else

I was already stretching the possibility of me making into the event, I dont want to be a burden as well.

Once I learn more about ACE I will join future events

If you are not sure if you'll be able to make it, I can put you into reserve, that's what it's for.

Also just to be clear I moved you from the medic slot as we often do with crucial roles. Once you actually experience what ace medical looks like live during a game, I'll be happy to see you play as medic. I'd do the same if you picked a squad/team lead role.

On 2/3/2024 at 2:42 PM, =VG= Nyther said:

Medic boy pls

I'll put you down for autorifleman. Medic is an essential role and we usually give them to people experienced with ACE Medical.

Arma 3 Event

Player count: 15 sign-ups + reserve

Final Foray

SATURDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2024 - 1800hrs GMT (PRT)

training session 1 hour earlier as per tradition

Server name: VETERANS-GAMING | Final Foray| TS3.VETERANS-GAMING.COM

IP: 5.9.23.136:2402

Password: rifle

MAP: Takistan

OBJECTIVE:

Go up against the US army in the mountainous region of Takistan. Prepare ambushes, storm villages and fight for FOBs.

I come to you with the first mission this year. It's pretty straight forward. The UAV operator gets normal and FPV drones.

OPFOR assets:

Infantry

Light vehicles

UAVs

BLUFOR assets:

A mechanized force stationed at a well garrisoned FOB

MODS (shouldn't change):

Arma 3 Preset t_mand.htmlArma 3 Preset t_optional.html

[Team 1]

Squad Leader: =VG= X0R

Autorifleman: =VG= Batmeme

Rifleman: =VG= nabil999

Medic: =VG= Deathdealer

Rifleman AT (RPG-7): =VG= .Blizzard.

[Team 2]

Team Leader: =VG= Polish

Autorifleman: =VG= Stixon

Rifleman: System

Medic: NikSRB

Rifleman AT (RPG-7): =VG= Sausag3

[Team 3 - Scouts]

Scout Team Leader: Hoops0320

Marksman: =VG= Solar

UAV operator: =VG= Keed

[Reserve]

reserve UAV operator: =VG= Connor

reserve: =VG= Ingo

reserve: =VG= Nyther

reserve medic: Sphee

[Logistics]

engineer: TEDF

engineer: 

If enough people want to join after the slots have been filled, I'll see about creating more slots.

I recommend the second season

Calls the meme relatable. Continues to describe what the meme isn't about.

1 minute ago, =VG= Batmeme said:

when people start asking about the next arma event 

When I have one ready but don't have time to test and run it

This time I have something for the arma crowd

stolen

Thanks everyone for coming. I hope you enjoyed the sp00ky twist

Password is up

Join early just to make sure everything is fine and so we can get sorted with the roles (especially if your role is important)

Well that sucks

There is one free slot now. If someone was late and didn't sign up, now is the time. Of course if someone who is already signed up wants to command, that's great too.

Edit: Mods will be up soon. I suggest you learn how to use ACE fortify (no worries it's super easy)