View Full Version : V.I.R.U.S. - AR - Winter
Hi folks...
The V.I.R.U.S. - Armageddon Rising mod still need some time, so I decided to release the island earlier... For now it is a beta version (Version 0.92) Would be great to have some feedback and maybe some screenshots... to adjust the brightness of the snow and so on...
Tested with 1.05. It's a standalone Addon.
Here is the readme and some screenshots:
Readme:
Quote[/b] ]This addon is no official addon of Bohemia Interactive Studios - no guarantee for working
How to install:
1. Unpack the 2 files somwhere on your pc
2. Go into your Arma Maindirectory
2.1 Create a folder named @<hidden>
2.2 Create in the new folder another folder namend Addons
3. Copy the 2 pbo files into the new Addons folder
4. Create a link to your arma.exe on your desktop
4.1 open the new link with a rightclick and click properties
4.2 add the targetline following: -mod=@<hidden>
5. Start the link on your desktop and have fun
>>>Versionlog:
Version: 0.92 beta
- Known bugs: bad textures on bad weather conditions
- Features: > Snowy island groundtextures
> Snowy trees and some leafless
> changed plams into conifers
> killed the little animals like dragonflies and so on =)
> removed nearly all the grass (logical)
- Features in the upcoming Versions: > change oriental houses against the nordish ones
> make the trees more leafless
> fix bugs which the users will find (I hope not so)
Copyright @<hidden> BATTLE-ARTS-COMPANY 2007
@<hidden> Bohemia Interactive Studios 2007
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Winter Island:
Download Winter Sahrani 256Mb (http://virus-mod.armaholic.net/VIRUS-WinterSahrani.rar)
ReadMe:
DOWNLOAD 2KBs (http://virus-mod.armaholic.net/ReadMe.txt)
Curatalo
May 24 2007, 01:32
Looks very cool. I would be a big fan, but V.I.R.U.S mod doesnt work on my PC ;-(.
good luck
There is no need to have the VIRUS mod installed.
canis lupus
May 24 2007, 07:22
Is there going to be another link up soon?
I am not sure if someone upload it too...
why not say so , the link going working after 2 hours
download now http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Would be the same^^ Anyway I hope you can enjoy... If you read the readme you will that some stuff will be changed in Version 1.0! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Sickboy
May 24 2007, 09:44
Very Cool, Winter Island weee!! (In the meantime we can use the Urban Retextures http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif)
canis lupus
May 24 2007, 09:45
great thanks, btw. are there winter units included I saw some screens on armed-assualt.de where there was a winter unit
No they are not included because they belongs to the mod like this island... the communty wanted to have this island so I released it now! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif But if you all can show me that you like winter in ArmA I maybe release all other Addons of the mod. And the cmpaign when it's done.
http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif
Sickboy
May 24 2007, 09:53
No they are not included because they belongs to the mod like this island... the communty wanted to have this island so I released it now! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif But if you all can show me that you like winter in ArmA I maybe release all other Addons of the mod. And the cmpaign when it's done.
http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gifI don't like any Sci-Fi in my OFP Games etc, I think that's what V.I.R.U.S. is about etc, but Winter 0wnz big time! It would be wicked to have a whole scala of Winter stuff... Especially weather effects etc http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Nah... not Independence war... that's more realistic... But armageddon rising plays in the future so you could be right... anyway the units looks exactly like the standard arma unit so far... only with snowy skins^^
Sickboy
May 24 2007, 10:09
Nah... not Independence war... that's more realistic... But armageddon rising plays in the future so you could be right... anyway the units looks exactly like the standard arma unit so far... only with snowy skins^^
Roger http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
I'm just checking how you released the files...
ur names are SaraLite.pbo and plants.pbo
Problems with this are:
When ppl extract it to their Addons folder, they overwrite their plants.pbo and will have to reinstall the whole game. People must redownload/unpack/install the original SaraLite when they wish to play that.
You can not use the old SaraLite while this SaraLite is installed, not even when installed in a mod folder, the last-loaded will always be the 'active' one
Not 100% sure about this one, but when ur plants.pbo is loaded from a mod-folder, these plants will be used in all-islands that make use of them http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Suggestion; take a look at the guide posted for Island Creation, or take a look at some of the other released packs, it could explain the process of changing pbo names and classes http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Thats why I supposed a modfolder... Then there are no problems! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif (See readme)
EDIT: Nah if both SaraLite versiosn are in a different folder you can use both but not a the same time. Well it is a beta I also will change the names in the full. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Sickboy
May 24 2007, 10:12
Thats why I supposed a modfolder... Then there are no problems! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif (See readme)
The problem is still there then; when your mod-folder is loaded, the plants will be white on all islands and the original Sara Lite is not usable when the winter modfolder is loaded.
Last and Least; If we end up with having 10 SaraLite pbo's because ppl don't change the foldername, i'm afraid it's kinda messy http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Yeah what I said in my edit^^ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif Will change this for sure. The Rahmadi island will be converted into snow also later... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Go and test a bit around! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif Then give me a feedback about bugs or something:) And maybe shot a screen! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif I am very curious about how it look on other systems :P
Sickboy
May 24 2007, 10:16
Yeah what I said in my edit^^ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif Will change this for sure. The Rahmadi island will be converted into snow also later... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Cool, looking forward!
Another suggestion, add readme file to rar archive in future releases... Some ppl only download and don't read a page, or download from a site where ur addon is hosted but not the readme... in any case it's easy to have the readme in the package or at the very least an url/link to where a readme might be found http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Quote[/b] ]Nah if both SaraLite versiosn are in a different folder you can use both but not a the same time.Exactly. It's simply unnecairy making the process harder... Can't use both at once so a Multiplayer community would need to reboot their server and games everytime they want to play either on the Winter or on the normal SaraLite island http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Ok sickboy... I will upload the ReadMe also and add it to my first post... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif
Sickboy
May 24 2007, 10:27
Quote[/b] ]Go and test a bit around! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif Then give me a feedback about bugs or something:) And maybe shot a screen! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif I am very curious about how it look on other systems :PImpossible... 09:00-17:00 Job http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
So you are surfing in the internet while working... :P lol
Working now on getting the leafes away
So you are surfing in the internet while working... :P
Same with me http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif but there's a bright side to it - fast downloads at work http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
PS; great work, how's the performance doing compared to the standard Sahrani?
I don't care about performance atm... but i think it is a bit better because there is not much grass...
Commando84
May 24 2007, 23:15
btw any chance you can make add snow piles, like the hay stacks and modify them to snow piles, i remember that was one old ofp addon island that had some few objects remade also to winter setting http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif maybe have them editor placeable too so mission editors can add extra snow here and there. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif a little pic below fråm the side type of.
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Chip360
May 25 2007, 04:14
Do i need a sarahlite addon to play this or something? When I start it up (and I know im doing everything correnctly) I just see my normal Sahrani, Afghanistan, Rhamadi, and DessertSahrini1.3... When I load Sahrani (hoping to see the textures changed) I see nothing http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/sad_o.gif
william1
May 25 2007, 05:09
some issues i found :
-i have noticed that the trees move with the wind from the trunk , not only the branches.
-the textures on the snow zones are too Symmetrical , i think it would be more reallistic to make just plane white textures , it also would make a sensation of depth to the snow.
- it would be cool to make white dust for the vehicles when they go offroad
- and it would add a lot of atmosphere to replace the sounds when you step on green zones (now snowed) for sounds of Trodden snow , i think in OFP there were good sounds like that .
just constructive suggestions , keep up the good work !
Make an own Modfolder without any additional islands...
@<hidden>: roger, its a beta so we have a lot space for changes! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Lee_H._Oswald
May 25 2007, 16:00
Downloading right now.
I love winter theme islands.
MfG Lee http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/thumbs-up.gif
Chip360
May 25 2007, 23:40
Make an own Modfolder without any additional islands...
@<hidden>: roger, its a beta so we have a lot space for changes! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
There are no additional Anything in my mod folder (although it still boots up the islands I hav in my reg ArmA Addons Folder)
Noob question: what's that command line I need to make the game use a modfolder?
Just do it like the readme says... on page 1! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Whoops really, I just noticed that! Thanks anyway.
Chip360
May 26 2007, 18:23
It still doesnt work for me http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif
I follow all the directions just as they say,
I even added another mod exec command line in the shortcut (and it boots up fine) while this one doesnt http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/sad_o.gif
Are yuo sure I dont need the origional Sara Lite? Or something?
What is that? The standard sahrini map?
I ges im gonna just have to wait till you change the name of the island so I can just add it like normal and not have to overwrite anything http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/confused_o.gif
I wish u luck with that,
If u need help just look at the Afghan maps as an example, they are under a new name...
Edit: I just forgot that the textures overide the norm... O well,
it was worth a try (Or should I say several...)
Thanx for the island,
Im sure it looks superb..
~Blake
Well can't you post a pic of your arma-maindirectory... and a pic of your propertis of your arma link on your desktop? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
It's in my intress to help you.
Chip360
May 26 2007, 20:31
Of Course,
Main Directory-
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8460/untitledry1.th.png (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledry1.png)
Shortcut Properties-
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4056/propww6.th.png (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=propww6.png)
Main ArmA Addons Folder-
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4859/addonsve3.th.png (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=addonsve3.png)
ck-claw
May 26 2007, 21:16
I dont have the original sahrani-lite island,and it works fine for me!
Although i use Kegetys (http://www.kegetys.net/arma/) Arma launcher to run my various mod folders! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Back to the Winter island,great stuff sled!
Opf winter stuff was excellent so heres to the future in Arma!
Devastador
May 27 2007, 04:17
http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif Excellent work!!!! thx thx!!! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif
Thx to all...
To your case:
You are loading a lot of unofficial addons oin your original addonfolder of arma. Maybe you try to pack all unofficial addons in another folder. Then try to use Winter Sahrani. The path is right, the folder is also correct.
You are using Version 1.06... The american Version of Arma... Never tested with this but try to make it like I said! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Chip360
May 27 2007, 18:36
Ok, will do, and btw, when I try to start it with the beta (or just try to start the beta for that matter) I get a config error, then something about a shader...
Yep because the beta uses new stuff in the plants.pbo I think. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif
Hi guys. I've got a bad news...
It seems that we are not able to change the buildings on the official islands. I just replaced the big hotel house with another nordish one... but the nordish one now sticks in the ground... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/confused_o.gif
Any ideas?
i dunno but maybe hereArMa (http://armed-assault.blogspot.com/)
or ask deanosbeano
Curatalo
Jun 1 2007, 03:19
256 MB!!! Jeeeesssseee!
lol
The other islands were only like 9 mb and 14 mb ;-(!
yeah but the other islands have no new textures and plants! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif
its my turn to test this beauty..
downloading now ----
i bet its lag free for sure, except the handle leaks.. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
edit: @<hidden>, LOL your a funny person.. i understood it was the entire island, and not just south. Note that sara.pbo island is 747mb, so i wouldn't expect less then 250mb http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
edit2: tested this addon and its only the south part of sara. Should be mentioned in the download link http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
The size consists of the plants.pbo and saralite.pbo! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
You have nothing else to say than its the south part? :P
You have nothing else to say than its the south part? :P
i actually have, its not much but..
i remember in OFP that in winter islands when we walked in the snow we could hear the respective steps sounds and also the foot prints in the snow.
In this addon i can not see nor hear like a snow ground.
Maybe a suggestion for a next version. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
The rest i like http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Will have to re-check,but i thought i could hear the crunching foot steps-but not all the time? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wow_o.gif
Footsteps should be included of the original ArmA.
Footsteps should be included of the original ArmA.
lol, they are included.. but not as if you step a ground with snow.
Dont know if you ever played OFP but if you did not, try and look on the winter islands from OFP. You will know what i mean.
It has a different sound and very particular, different from the ones we hear in ARMA normally.
edit: check this OFP Winter Nogova for OFP (Not for ARMA): download to compair the sounds (ftp://www.ofpr.info/ofpd/islands2/NOE_WINTER_RELEASE_1.2.zip) (15.6 MB)
I know what you mean bravo!
something so basic as the snow crunching just made it so atmospheric! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Sure I played OFP^^ Made some mods for it... I thought you have NO footsteps thats why I said that the normal ones are included.
I know what you mean! =) But we have to change the sound.pbo that are additional 60MB
I know what you mean! =) But we have to change the sound.pbo that are additional 60MB
ok for me http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
ATM we are working harder on the patch of V.I.R.U.S. - Independence War... This is more important now! If we finished Patch 1.20 we`ll have time for the expansions. The most members are still on vacation. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
will that patch includes all sides with vehicles, infantry etc?
http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/icon_rolleyes.gif if so, sounds really cool!
We are not sure at the moment if we will include winter vehicles and infantry for the next cold-patch! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
We are not sure at the moment if we will include winter vehicles and infantry for the next cold-patch! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
im glad your not sure.. that means there are hopes for it to happen http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
The best and fastet informations can you get here:
Winter Sahrani Thread (official V.I.R.U.S. forums) (http://virus-independence-war.foren-city.de/topic,54,-winter-sahrani-island-of-v-i-r-u-s-ar-released.html)
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Nice Thanks Sled! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif
No prob... just hope to see some news members in the forum http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
I think this is the best way to discuss about ideas and wishes because all of our team is registered there... and only me is registered in the bi-forums.
We decided to release the units also... but this thread is only for the island as I said from the beginning... Check out our forum I opened a new thread for the units
click here (http://virus-independence-war.foren-city.de/topic,58,-special-operation-command-socom-snow-tan.html#187)
You can also see a bit of the new island version 0.93 beta.
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1452/sc15xn9.jpg
Other pics in the thread!
CanadianTerror
Jun 3 2007, 18:44
I dont know about you but I wouldnt wear a boonie hat in the winter. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif
Nephilim
Jun 6 2007, 07:38
hm dont know if its just me but seeing those screens on the first page it doesnt really remind me of winter...
snow rather looks like dust to me
and whats up with those vertical direct clouds??
Seems that its really just you...
Anyway the clouds are very early alpha version....
No more news of that winter island and winter units ? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif
Crystal
Oct 21 2007, 20:55
Need some news about the units.. I love the Winter Mod. Very nice.
The idea "ArmA in winter" is very cool. The link to the units isnt working.
Johannes
Oct 21 2007, 21:11
Sled, I've got are very quick question for you: What does the AR stand for in the name of your mod?
a good mate of mine said that it is a quick abbreviation for a very nasty word. Anything true on that? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif
Manzilla
Oct 21 2007, 21:19
I wonder what happened to these fellas. I see they never got their website back up either.
Tomahawk1
Oct 8 2008, 18:17
jonny, im pretty sure it means "Armageddon Rising", the name of the mod...
Now maybe Jonny will say:
"Thank you Tomahawk1"
in October 2009 !
^^
PSYCHOSIM
Oct 8 2008, 20:11
Nice job, opening up a year dead thread.........
Well done............ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif
Flasher444
Oct 9 2008, 12:47
All links for download are dead !!
Manzilla
Oct 9 2008, 12:58
That's probably because this Mod hasn't been active since pre-ArmA 1.07. I don't think it would even work for anything but the original Europe release. It never worked for the initial US release if I remember correctly.
I'm not sure why this was even brought back to light. Sled hasn't posted here since June 6th 2007. As PSYCHOSIM stated it was a year old dead thread before Tomahawk1 decided to answer .Jonny's Oct 07 question.
Foxhound
Oct 9 2008, 13:46
All links for download are dead !!
Offcourse you can find it on Armaholic.com:
http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=1362
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But, as Manzilla already posted this will not work with the current version of Arma. So downloading it would be a waste of your time unless you want to go back to 1.04.
Sled never replied to any messages I sent him many months ago and when I saw he was using the FTP I provided for other stuff than Arma I closed his account (thats why the link in the first post don't work).
Salvatore_Lee
Oct 9 2008, 14:31
Didn't Sled and his group moved to Crysis ?
Imshi-Yallah
Oct 9 2008, 18:06
I dont know about you but I wouldnt wear a boonie hat in the winter. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif
Don't know about yours but ours have a fleece liner.
Not as gucci as the winter hat though.
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