America's Army

[SimonCrux]

Originally posted by: salman327
anyone know any edits we can do so that we can be qualified to play other maps w/out actually finishing the mout map?

If you want to be qualified to play the other maps, edit <yourusername>.ini in the System/save directory. It should have a bunch of numbers separated by commas like 0,15,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0... change the first three numbers to 3,15,15 and it should let you into all maps now.

 

[SimonCrux]

Oh and speaking of unoptimized server code, I (and 7 other people on the server) managed a 3,000 ping yesterday!!! That's 3 seconds! The jerking when running gave me a headache ;-p

 

[vash]

Here is a server up in the west coast. I used to have my server public, but the dozens and dozens of auth hits, it would lag out with even one person on the server (one net person and me, being LAN). To connect, hit the console key (`) and type:
open 66.27.219.47:1716

That'll get you in. PM me if you guys want more information. The server is setup for 8 people and playing bridge. Also, no authentication on the server, so if you haven't passed MOUT, no biggie.

vash

 

[Wik]

For those with d3d errors, I read the forums and found the fix. This worked for my setup with Piii 1000 and GF3 Ti200 and WinXP.

In the run command box, type dxdiag and click on the Display tab. No go down to Direct 3D acceleration and click to disable. Now exit. Then run dxdiag again and then enable Direct 3D acceleration.

 

[MrBond]

Finally got through MOUT, it actually looks like the game might not be too bad. I wish there were more servers though

 

[misle]

Originally posted by: MrBond
Finally got through MOUT, it actually looks like the game might not be too bad. I wish there were more servers though

Looks like you are going to get what you want! Latest update from the America's Army website:

SITREP (7.9.02)
We've been working feverishly since 4 July, adding sixty more servers (now totaling 110 coast-to-coast), completing the tools to provide for community servers, and putting the final touches on more tours of duty, maps, and training missions! What does the immediate future hold? Let's cut to the chase:

- Community Servers: By next Monday, we will release tools to stand-up official community servers. We're grateful to those of you answered the community's demand for more servers. But one of the side effects was that some users who completed missions on these servers found that they were not 'credited' on our Authentication system. This new community game server kit will provide the means by which registered users can stand up their own credited game servers, which will register your completed missions on our Authentication system.

- Sniper School: You asked for it, you got it! On 25 July, we will release the first (of what will be many) updates: U.S. Army Sniper School. This single player update includes two training missions, where you can qualify on both the M24 and M82A1 Barrett sniper rifles. Successful completion of these training missions will enable your character to select these sniper rifles on HomeLAN (and registered public) servers! But be warned - only those who earned an Expert qualification in Basic Training will qualify for Sniper School training!

- Wanna be an Airborne Ranger? On 22 August, we'll release our next batch of updates: Airborne School and Ranger School! Airborne school includes two single player maps: the 250-foot tower and your first C-130 jump! Once you put your knees in the breeze, its time to test your mettle in Ranger School: two multiplayer maps consisting of MILES team missions at mountain phase and swamp phase.

That's not all. We're also working on an in-game browser, linux port, and host of other features. Yes, we've been busy the past week! More servers, providing for the addition of community servers, more missions, and more Army training! But that's just the tip of the iceberg, troops! Stay tuned for more! [Bacchus]

 

[tboo]

Graphics on it are pretty good-the weapons are sporting a lot of polygons. I could see it using the UT2k3 engine.

 

[tenoc]

Down-loaded to my primary and installed.
Knew I was in deep doo when the nVidiot logo came up. :disgust:
Sure enough, didn't run.
Copied over to secondary and installed.
Sure enough, ran fine.

Not hard to guess, R8500 on primary, GF2 GTS Pro on secondary.

nVidia and U.S. Army, tonque-in-groove by each.

 

[vash]

Originally posted by: tenoc
Down-loaded to my primary and installed.
Knew I was in deep doo when the nVidiot logo came up. :disgust:
Sure enough, didn't run.
Copied over to secondary and installed.
Sure enough, ran fine.

Not hard to guess, R8500 on primary, GF2 GTS Pro on secondary.

nVidia and U.S. Army, tonque-in-groove by each.

This is weird. I downloaded this game and was playing on my Radeon 8500 on the day the game was released (7/3/2003). My Radeon 8500 runs the game just fine (a little slower then the ti500 I have), but definitely fully playable.

Maybe the people who got the game got it from Nvidia and they somehow tweaked the release. With the version I am running and playing, I got it from fileplanet.com and it works with both my boxes.

vash

 

[Brian48]

The game runs beautifully at 1280x1024x32 on my system, but admittedly it's fairly high-end (2000XP, ti4600, 512mb PC2700, etc. etc.). I'm using the latest official Detonators. If it's not the Unreal2 engine, it's definitely more advanced than either Unreal or UT. Here is the cut/paste from the first few lines of the game's log file. It's using a build engine WAY MORE advanced than what's used in in UT (build 426).

Log: Log file open, 07/10/02 20:38:08
Init: Name subsystem initialized
Init: Detected: Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
Init: Unreal Version: 927
Init: AGP Version: 927.1.0.0
Init: Compiled: Jul 2 2002 16:14:04
Init: Command line:
Init: Base directory: C:\Program Files\Army Operations\System\
Init: Character set: Unicode
Log: Bound to Window.dll
Log: Bound to Core.dll
Log: Bound to Engine.dll
Init: Object subsystem initialized
Init: Computer: EPOX8K3A
Init: User: Brian
Init: Memory total: Phys=523760K Pagef=1280868K Virt=2097024K
Init: Working set: 32000 / 159000
Init: CPU Page size=4096, Processors=1
Init: CPU Detected: PentiumPro-class processor (AuthenticAMD)
Init: CPU Features: CMov FPU RDTSC PAE MMX SSE
Init: CPU Speed=1701.440240 MHz
Init: Memory total: Phys=523760K Pagef=1280868K Virt=2097024K
Init: Working set: 32000 / 159000
Localization: No localization: ArmyOps.General.Start (int)
Init: Unreal engine initialized
Log: Bound to WinDrv.dll
Init: Client initialized
Log: Bound to D3DDrv.dll
Init: Direct3D adapters detected:
Log: nv4_disp.dll/Visiontek GeForce4 Ti 4600
.......
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[alrocky]

Originally posted by: misle

Originally posted by: MrBond sixty more servers (now totaling 110 coast-to-coast)[/B [Bacchus] [/i]

anyone have the address for the extra servers? Im familiar with the:

66.220.20.210-249:7777

ones.

 

[LongCoolMother]

couldnt get a sign up cuz their site's sign up service is down i think.

 

[tenoc]

OK!
Installed the Beta 9050 drivers on the R8500 and now my primary is going thru basic training.
Now to hunt down the nVidiot image file and substitute something more appropriate!

 

[tenoc]

OK!
Installed the Beta 9050 drivers on the R8500 and now my primary is going thru basic training.
Now to hunt down the nVidiot image file and substitute something more appropriate!

 

[alrocky]

Answer to my own question. List of servers is available at the America's Army site under <U>Authorized Server List</U>.

 

[HendrixFan]

Tenoc, the file you are looking for is splash.bmp in the Program Files/Army Operations/System folder.

Some people have posted their versions of a replacement in the Rage3D forums.

 

[Slogun]

Was running my dedicated (non-authenticated) server fine until the new update came out. Now I need some info on how to run a server with the updated patch. Anyone know how to do it?

 

[alrocky]

The ALL SEEING EYE sharewhare program sure makes this a whole lot easier to find a server.