PlaywithSix Discussion

[Bootie]

If any of you guys are having problems with this then post in here... also post inhere to let us know you have got it up and running successfully.

 

[Nathangun]

I installed this during the week. Haven't used it at all really just checked it out.
Question: I have mods already installed and saved in documents/arma folder instead of valve/steamapps/common/arma/addons , will playwithsix still detect them?

 

[Bootie]

I have no idea... go and try... problem with installing mods straight in is that it can screw up functionality with other mods and connecting with other players... its so much easier with a mod manager and a specified set everyone uses.

 

[Nathangun]

It works fine, I think playwithsix goes to the documents/Arma3 folder by default. I had the map pack in my valve/steamapps/common/arma/addons but playwithsix didn't detect it.
I pasted it into my documents folder and hey presto, it worked.

 

[DoubleD]

Up and running and have the map pack, CBA_A3 and MCC_sandbox.

 

[Spear]

I have Map pack, CBA_A3 and MCC_sandbox.

 

[Bootie]

What is this MCC Sandbox you talk of?

 

[Ithikial]

Installed and ready to go. Map Pack, CBA_A3 and MCC_sandbox installed.

 

[Nathangun]

I'll install these the first thing I do when I get home.

 

[Spear]

MCC_sandbox allows one person (anyone who has the mod installed) to become a Mission Maker (or Dungeon Master) allowing them to do basically anything to the mission you are currently playing (eg: add enemies, add supply drops, call artillery, request pickup, call air support, spawn cars, change the weather, spawn suicide bombers, civilians, etc).

Its quite good as long as one person is designated the DM who is in charge of running the mission making it more interesting for the others.
However it can be a problem if people just start playing with the controls while you are running a serious mission (eg they could just spawn ammo for themselves if they are running low).

 

[Bootie]

Ok well I think we will leave that out of the official FGM collection as I don't think it will be required. For the FGM collection only install those things in the PlayWithSix thread that way we are all on the same song sheet.

 

[Nathangun]

However it can be a problem if people just start playing with the controls which you are running a serious mission (eg they could just spawn ammo for themselves if they are running low).

That's makes sense. Cheating would take all the fun out of it.

 

[DoubleD]

I've used it to call in AI helicopters and provide artillery and CAS. It's not cheating if used carefully, it can add spice to missions.

 

[Septic Limb]

Check out Jester814 and watch how he uses MCC in his missions. Here is a link to one of his vids http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmfRxJX4Bs7ENlvCBQtRVNL0uTDBBQgjg there is around eighteen recorded missions so enjoy.

 

[Nathangun]

Map Pack, CBA_A3 and MCC_sandbox installed.

 

[Bootie]

Thanks for the link Septic... looks interesting enough but just now I think we will leave it out of the FGM collection but feel free to install it in one of your other collections.

 

[Nathangun]

Check out Jester814 and watch how he uses MCC in his missions. Here is a link to one of his vids http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmfRxJX4Bs7ENlvCBQtRVNL0uTDBBQgjg there is around eighteen recorded missions so enjoy.

Just watched the OP's 9 video. Pretty cool.

 

[Nathangun]

Blastcore A3 installed

 

[Septic Limb]

He also has a couple "story" missions that revolve around the PMC mod that I enjoyed watching.

 

[DoubleD]

If people equip the MCC console into their inventory then they can call in support or evac that has been created by the MCC DM. You need to have the MCC mod installed client side as well, but they only get access to the pre-defined support which helps spread the MCC love but not overpower the mission. You can see that in jesters videos.

I've also been running the below sound mod. It's completely client based, run it or not is your choice, and a big download, but wow! Makes a real difference to sound depth and immersion. Distant gun fire and vehicle movement really does sound awesome. Crank up the volume and the gun fire echo and reverb is as close to reality as I've ever heard on a computer.

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=22150

Both MCC and JSRS2.0 are available on playwithsix.