Recruit Training/Mods

[R. Thompson]

Hi all,

Being relatively new to Arma, i have never used any mods before so i want to make sure all the mods i have downloaded are correctly working prior to signing up for a training session (as not to waste anyone's time). What do i need to be testing out in-game to make sure each one has successfully been recognized by Arma? Are the keys already bound to letters on the keyboard and if so, what am i pressing to check the addons are there for use?

Also, when loading up Arma I've had an error stating:  Addon 'AiA_Afghan_Config' requires addon 'AiA_Afghan_Data'

Kind Regards

RCT Thompson

[Westfield]

Recruit Thompson,
 
     The whole point of recruit training is to make sure you have your mods properly installed and to introduce some policies and basics  of customs and courtesies to the recruits. The recruit training instructor will do a system check with you to ensure everything is functioning properly. I would suggest you take a look at the plethora of information located in the Recruit Training board. Found here. I would highly suggest using the 506th repository as it is the easiest way to install the mods. Found here. You can also watch a video which may help you out. Located here.

As far as All in Arma it seems you might be missing some files. Use this link as it has all the files and structures needed.

V/R
CW2 Westfield
Chief Recruit Training Instructor

[R. Thompson]

Thankyou CW2 Westfield for your reply,

Since attending the Recruit Training session held on 07FEB15, but not being able to successfully join the map due to mods not working correctly i have uninstalled everything and started over from scratch.
I have now re-installed all of the required mods and everything seems to be working correctly. I have tried to join the same map that we used in the Recruit Training to see if Arma recognizes the mods but still I'm unable to join completely. The game downloads the map file (515KB) and shows RCT Thompson has connected, I can hear the game sounds through my headset but I'm stuck on the picture of the Red Anvil logo. Task manager shows Arma as 'Not Responding'.

Any suggestions?

Much appreciated,

RCT Thompson.

[CPT (Ret) Richardson]

Question: Is the training map you are trying to join on Podagrosk?

If yes, some members were having a similar problem and these patches were able to fix the issue.

Here are three links (all the same) to the patch:
1) http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=27829
2) https://mega.co.nz/#!1tQz1aCR!T13b_6W1OdsZOAo7H9vnklJgP6QMRQGg0rBgkYCXGPM
3) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B78l1r8Ot0x9QXVCVGx3S19leEU/view?pli=1

Next, here are two links (both the same) to the necessary hotfix that is to be added on to the patch above:

1) https://mega.co.nz/#!EoQSnbaA!F32Lggg-V0bDfSeQQ-dMSIiZYiHx0l9uFsY1ThtTtSM
2) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B78l1r8Ot0x9VEYybTNTUFlyOEU/view?pli=1

Installing both of these over the AiA version from October should fix this crashing error.

[R. Thompson]

Hello SGT Richardson,

The Recruit Training map was Podagorsk yes. I have tried out the Podagorsk map via the Editor tool in Arma and everything works fine. Also, to my knowledge my AIATP is the most up to date as of yet. I have fully downloaded all 8.5GB of this link:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jo7njebuadv0g3x/AACXTmNnXcIhDFDzcJsvmYH4a?dl=0

As this was listed in CPT Drumheller's Mod Depot post.

Does this link include the hotfix to your knowledge?

Kind Regards,

RCT Thompson.

[Westfield]

Try this download it has the patch and then the hotfix already in it.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jo7njebuadv0g3x/AACXTmNnXcIhDFDzcJsvmYH4a?dl=0

[R. Thompson]

Thankyou both for your information and guidance. I have just downloaded the Hotfix on top of what i had already installed and the Recruit Training map has fully loaded.

Much appreciated.

RCT Thompson.