This one’s something I’ve wanted to see for awhile and just randomly had time for today. Put simply, the map will automatically darken when dusk/night falls, then brighten again at dawn/daytime.
Yeah, that’s it. If you just went “Oh hell yeah!”, this mod is for you.
See a video demonstration of it:
This is a very lightweight mod I created to give ShackTac the ability to control our voice volumes in adversarial gameplay using ACRE. This takes advantage of API functionality added to ACRE a few months ago. As of now let’s just say that it requires ACRE 1.4.7 and TS 3.0.7 minimum. There should be no other requirements aside from that this must run on both the server and clients to work correctly.
I’ve created a video overview of it, with the voiceover text included below for easy reading.
ShackTac’s ACRE Volume Control mod introduces a critical element that has been missing from ACRE until now – the ability to very easily control your in-game audibility. The effect this has on player-vs-player scenarios in particular is remarkable.
Note that this mod must be run both client- and server-side.
Further instructions after the break.
I am now doing a Q&A blog about ShackTac, my site, myself, etc. I update this on a frequent basis, and if you have questions, it’s a great place to pose them. Check it out at:
Hope it’s entertaining!
You can find a community spotlight article on ShackTac over at Shacknews, where our group originated. It’s two parts – here’s the first, and this is the second. Goes into some details about the changes we’ve been having thanks to the crazy popularity and impact of DayZ on the ArmA community at large.
We also ended up being mentioned on PCGamer (and later relinked on Kotaku), yay!
Oh yeah, I was also part of an interview with Evan Lahti and the ArmA3 dudes at E3. You can find the first part here and the second here.
I’ve been told I should post more news on my main page. Seeing as how the last news piece was almost two years ago, I’m inclined to agree – let’s see what happens in the coming months…
I’ve just released the ShackTac Littlebird Enhancement Mod. Note that this is a beta release, so expect some potential issues. With that being said, it has been quite usable for those of us at ShackTac and I’m happy with how it has turned out.
You can find details and download info here. Feature requests and bug reports can be handled there as well through the ticket system. The news/files sections will be updated as new versions are released.
Here are some example videos showing off functionality:
Also, since I know this will come up: No, I do not plan to make this for any other vehicles aside from the xH-6 platform. If you’d like to take on that challenge, feel free – I just do not personally have the time for it.
Enjoy! 😀
I’ve released an MH-6 practice scenario originally designed for ShackTac members. Oh, and the ShackTac Movement Addons came out not too long ago. Enjoy!
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