We have setup the OpenWarfare mod on the Crouch server. This allows us to restrict addons.
NB, This mod DOES NOT mess with your existing profile. When you join the crouch server your profile willl be the one for the crouch server. When you join a ranked server (our public one for instance) you will get your normal, hard-earned, rank and perks :thumbsup:
When you first join the server you will download a couple of small files and then you will see a welcome screen. After reading messages press escape to bypass welcome screen, pick auto-join, select a class and then you will be "power-ranked" to level 55 - this applies to this mod only and doesn't affect your rank on any normally ranked server; however it does mean that we have a level playing field between us.
Please note that you CAN setup custom classes in this mod but that many items are restricted (ACOG Scopes, Deagle, Rocket Launchers, Last-Stand, Martyr etc). To setup custom classes just join the server then leave the server and go to your main menu for cod4. Your custom settings are now for the OpenWarfare mod you can create the classes you want in slow time. When you join a normal ranked server your classes will revert automatically :)
The following Items are restricted:
Assault Weapons
G3
Assault Weapon Attachments
Genade Launcher's
ACOG Scopes
Sniper Rifles
M21
Dragunov
.50 cal
Sniper Rifles Attachments
ACOG Scopes
Pistols
Desert Eagle
Desert Eagle Gold
SMGs
P90
SMG Attachments
ACOG Scopes
LMGs
RPD
M60
LMG Attachments
ACOG Scopes
Red Dot Scopes
Perks
Laststand
Martyrdom
Overkill
RPG
Finally, because this is a crouch only server, the following perks will be of limited use:
Longer Sprint
Dead Silence
Quote from: BlueBall;265220... NB, This mod DOES NOT mess with your existing profile. When you join the crouch server your profile willl be the one for the crouch server. When you join a ranked server (our public one for instance) you will get your normal, hard-earned, rank and perks.
Excellent. I didn't know that was even possible. :worshippy:
ahhh no P90 :( never mind, i will have to try and get good by aiming properly :narnar: good work guys :D
Quote from: BlueBall;265220Then because your active settings are for the OpenWarfare mod you can create the classes you want in slow time. When you join a normal ranked server your classes will revert automatically :)
Will this save our settings for when we join the server again? Cause otherwise it will be a bit of a waste to set up everything to lose it when you rejoin a ranked.
Quote from: Bastet;265227Will this save our settings for when we join the server again? Cause otherwise it will be a bit of a waste to set up everything to lose it when you rejoin a ranked.
It acts just like a ranked server, it saves your settings once you make them. It stores everything in a separate mod folder on your PC so if you backup your profile it will backup the settings for the crouch server too :)
well enough to play tonight :yahoo:
Quote from: BlueBall;265228It acts just like a ranked server, it saves your settings once you make them. It stores everything in a separate mod folder on your PC so if you backup your profile it will backup the settings for the crouch server too :)
Cheers BB, i have sorted my profiles/items to work with the above limitations. It stored everything nicely, and i cant wait to shoot all of you :)
Gimme a tap on steam when your all playing :)
LOVE IT :yahoo:
Nerve racking but fabulous!
I've played on it tonight and it looked good to me.
I'll sort the guns and such out soon, thanks for the list.
Sorry I left, machine crashed then blue screened. Might be on tonight :)
must admit i really enjoyed it last night :yahoo:
and appologise for the tk's kknd :blush2: it takes a little getting used to having no name tags and instead look for the uniform.
not sure if its right but i still had access to all the weapons and perks when sorting out a class offline, i assume they are blocked when you join our server ??
but must say great work BB :worship:
Lots of TK's from me too, but what really is a bit imbalanced at the moment is the gilly suits in combination with not having team tags. You can get up close and just handgun or knife people.
Yeah few from me, had real trouble tell the difference in that split second. Stood behind Baset last night for 2 mins trying to figure out if he is good or bad. The ill fated gilly!! He turn around and killed me.
Still not too sure, I get why we are trying this, and enjoyed the games mostly but on backlot, died so many times, I think I am missing something.
On changes to the server, my suggestion is no more helicopter, because if you are trying to cross a bit of open ground you move at such a slow pace you cant do it. With a heli in running around you are so pinned down till it gone or killed that in a game of HQ or Dom it can be game over.
I think that airstrikes should be left in becuase they are useful and there is a way to avoid it.
I know it early days and there is a lot to work out but these are my thoughts atm.
the rules at the moment say you can run from choppers.
Quote from: Armitage;265453the rules at the moment say you can run from choppers.
And shoot them!
BTW, Armitage asked me last night if I had the perk where you have double weapons but I sometimes pick up guns from people that got killed.
What I've noticed sometimes when picking up someones gun is that you also can pick up a claymore of theirs but have to plant it before getting the gun.
Got to say that this MOD is alot more tactical and people tend to go in squads more.
I do like it.
I think this mod could be good (btw are we (dMw) making this mod from scratch?).
My thoughts
Makes people stay in squads and communicate alot more.
Alot more of the maps are used as you try to negotiate a safer route.
Makes the game more intense
If we are going for realism, I really do not like the blood splatter thing looks cheap and cartoony and I think it has stated enough about the missing tags.
If we are going to remove the tag's can we change the skins to make the enemy more obvious?
Quote from: Zootoxin;265463I think this mod could be good (btw are we (dMw) making this mod from scratch?).
My thoughts
Makes people stay in squads and communicate a lot more.
A lot more of the maps are used as you try to negotiate a safer route.
Makes the game more intense
True
If we are going for realism, I really do not like the blood splatter thing looks cheap and cartoony
Very true
If we are going to remove the tag's can we change the skins to make the enemy more obvious?
Good suggestion. Possible?
Lazy quotage.
Quote from: Zootoxin;265463I think this mod could be good (btw are we (dMw) making this mod from scratch?).
dMw have no influence over this mod, it is made by a third party.
I think the mod is fine, it is like starting all over again (learning a new game) but once you get used to it its fine. I must admit when i first started playing this mod, i really was not enjoying playing but as i have played it more and more, i now really like it. I do think the "no tags" bit that people are mainly concerned about is neccessary in order for teams to stick together and communicate so the whole team knows where everyone is. this is good training for the ED ladder (or any match). People shouldnt be relying on their oppositions tags in order to identify them. Just my thoughts....:g:
btw sorry for team kills, especially to TE_Owner :sideways:
Name Tag visibilty extended by factor of 10 - should be visible out to about 100 feet (even though I much prefer the way it is just now)
blood splash black screen disabled, you now see a small splash of blood overlaid on your death scene :)
I have discovered why perks not being restricted, will discuss with other admins and post back.
anyone up for a bit of creepy tonight? :boxing: :boxing: :boxing: :boxing:
Quote from: Sparko;265520anyone up for a bit of creepy tonight? :boxing: :boxing: :boxing: :boxing:
I'll be on at some point, want to do a bit of puking too :)
yeah might go on l4d first though, or is there more on after cod4?
Quote from: Sparko;265525yeah might go on l4d first though, or is there more on after cod4?
cod first prob :)
It seams that the new mod allthough has its own profiles still messed up my normal COD4 profiles into something thats half warfare half what i had. Wierd.
anyone for a :boxing: :boxing: :boxing: :boxing:
I will be later on, about 8:00-8:30pm. KAPPLA!! :narnar:
Quote from: Tomcornwall;266018I will be later on, about 8:00-8:30pm. KAPPLA!! :narnar:
Friday night tends to be CS night on Meathook - details on the password page, you are more than welcome to join us if you have CS:Source