Ha! Sweet. Hopefully C2ISTAR considers the palace worthy enough at some point to give me an HVT task there. Davidoss sent me a script I can use to also make my own HVT objective too but I like being surprised in my own missions and don't have the skills to make my own mission randomization.

It really is a sweet little island and that floating runway just totally opens up the mission possibilities. Now to see if I can safely land the chopper throughout the island or if I'll need a fastrope script. Knowing BIS and how heli's handle unflat surfaces (OMG CLAfghan!) I'll probably need the script. That and fastroping is sort of cool anyway. I hear chicks dig it. :)

Yeah I'm thinking of that one (or SHK's update to it) but I use 3CB choppers and don't really know if either would work with the Merlin without tinkering.

AI being able to use it is very important. As is use on a dedicated server.

So let's say I use a "non-supported" chopper. Would it still work? I don't care if the ropes don't look like they're positioned great. Just need to get up and down.

EDIT: Yeah I see on the forums rope position does matter and that the SHK one might have issues on dedicated servers. That sucks.

^ not in some time... like back when AiA was the only option. They are both listed on the supported maps page - if you try them out and they don't work please let me know.

Does anyone have any missions on N'Ziwasogo at all they can just launch on their server for me? I've tried limiting the objectives and units (down now to about 100 objectives which is pretty typical for what I set up) and my mission load time on my server is over 10 minutes. I think it's related to an ALiVE grid error and I'm wondering if the map needs a slight clean up for indexing.

I can set up a QuickStart mission for the devs using vanilla factions if that would be helpful (not sure if you guys keep QuickStart missions for testing for indexed maps or not).

I think once N'Ziwasogo gets a reindex you'll see better results. Perhaps if you feel motivated to index stuff Opendome you could try that one?

With all those trees I doubt performwnce will be great but with the last version of the map, when it loaded, it played fine. The initial load time problem I think was related to a clusterdata error relating to the civilian spawns (I think). Since you and I have the same rig I think you'd find it playable too if you limit objectives. The map just needs a reindex now because it updated a couple weeks back with building replacements.

It seems a handful of people that have tried it (and posted about it at least) have said they couldn't figure it out either. I wonder if perhaps the wiki would benefit from a revised tutorial or some additional troubleshooting steps?

I need another map recommendation. I'm out of ideas. :( I just pretty much wrapped up a mission on Diyala in prep for the next ALiVE update, so I'd like to try something new. Preferably not middle eastern.

Indexing moves so fast here it's hard for me to know what's working well and what isn't. Are you guys having fun on anything in particular ATM?

I think I want to make something with the RHS Russians as the player side, but beyond that I'm stumped. I checked out Beketov and I don't think it's gonna work for me (too many fences and they will play havoc with AI IMO).

It doesn't need to be Russian feeling; just not middle eastern. Any suggestions would be welcome. I'd hate to just pick something and find out the map has indexing issues or lighting issues or whatnot.

@HeroesandvillainsOS Beketov works fairly well. I did a mission in Beketov city with a few custom objectives spread around and it was quite enjoyable. The fences can be annoying at times but they AI seems to like to "hide" in fenced of areas which gave me quite the adrenaline kicks a few times. ^^

Haha! I kind of pictured a mission on that map sort of feeling like it was on rails and that navigation might end up being a nightmare for my AI teammates. It's cool to see you're enjoying it and that the enemy/obj spawned AI using the cover to their advantage though!

I didn't expect a reply over the weekend TBH. I just cross posted this on BIS forums. :)

@JD_Wang LOL yeah I noticed that too. Pretty sure Panthera just got indexed though so you can cross that off the list soon I think! I downloaded it yesterday and it's pretty as hell.

@Friznit oooh good idea. :) I think I may try Chernarus for a conventional Russian vs Ukranian battle. That map is still playing nice with ALiVE mostly, yeah? I scouted it yesterday and feel pretty good about it assuming it works fine these days (there are differing reports when searching the forums).

Also, any word on how SMD Sahrani or Bornholm are working right now? Probably fluffed up due to the new lighting I'd gather.

Honestly, I haven't had any issues with many maps at all right now.

Sahrani, Isla Duala, etc. They all work fine for me. Spawning is great. Civs spawn fine, etc.

@JD_Wang I'm fairly sure Sahrani works fine. I'm thinking about building an RHS conventional war on there myself this week to keep me going until the next ALiVE release, which as I understand should fix the civilians issue.

I decided to go with Chernarus and cross my fingers it will work. I'm finding the best mission making method for me right now is to build the bases and add everything non-ALiVE related first before plunking down the ALiVE modules (for whatever reason doing it the other way around causes me issues). So if it doesn't, I'll have put in a lot of unnecessary work. :) I should probably mock up a quick test just to be sure.

Still undecided on exactly what kind of mission I want it to be though. I'm thinking of giving the player side (Russia) control of the two smaller bases, and have us outnumbered by the Ukranians who'd also control the main airfield (that we ultimately would need to take over to cut off their resources and "win."); barring any better ideas.

I kind of wish the winter version of Chernarus was indexed or what have you, because it would be cool to make the same mission on both maps. Maybe Arma 4 will have dynamic seasons. :)

What maps are you considering?

If the commander is asymmetric you already have that chance for some civilians to be insurgents without weapons.

@JD_Wang Have you checked out ALiVE's dev version on Github?

Currently on Github, you can make your own factions. Hopefully it's stable and makes it into the next release! Then you can have the insurgents of your dreams. :)

If it's in the GH release it'll be in the public release.

I haven't messed with it myself but AuTigerGrad invited me to watch him mess with it during a broadcast. So I think....

Yes, yes you can! :) At least it seems so. He was moving kind of fast but yeah, I think you can do that. The devs would have to clarify though.

Oh. Haha. Sorry if I wasn't clear. I meant to say he just sent me an invite to 'watch his broadcast' on Steam. :) I'm encouraging him to boost his public persona though. But first we need to get him to turn back on the option to record his voice just when recoding our sessions for regular YouTube highlights. Once we get there I'll push him for Twitch. Then....the world!

Baby-steps first. :)

You can edit the weapons available to each civilian faction via static data stuff.
Can try to find an old post on it

http://alivemod.com/forum/1451-hostile-civilian-weapons

Does anyone know of any winter maps that currently work? I read on here Chernarus Winter is a no go.