America's Army

[KingJackal]

America's Army is now online! It can be downloaded via Fileplanet (http://www.fileplanet.com/). The LANplace server is kinda handy at times like these :D.

Official homepage:
http://americasarmy.com/

Da file 208MB:
ftp://files.lanplace.net.nz/gamedemos/action/ArmyOpsRecon.exe

Heh, you've gotta admit the engine's working well. Also, the recon version ( not the full thing, the full thing won't be out for some months ) isn't beta - ie, it's full version ( not buggy ;) ).
*drools*

http://americasarmy.com/ops/sshots/images/11.jpg

http://americasarmy.com/ops/sshots/images/7.jpg

This game sooo reminds me of Delta Force. And that is good thing, yes, I very good thing....
*looks at his Delta Force CDs*
:D

Here's to hoping that the only servers won't be in the US, and that you'll be able to host games for LANs!! :cool:

Well that was naive :rolleyes:. Turns out all the servers are in the US, you have to use Gamespy, and you can't host :( :(. These issues may be rectified in the future - but until then - GOOD LUCK!

ALL servers are overloaded, included many of the download servers. They vastly underestimated the popularity of the game ( how they DIDN'T assume HUGE demand when it's free, I will never know ) - so things aren't all hunky doory.

Thing is, in order to play, you HAVE TO pass training missions. BUT, these training missions HAVE TO be run off the official servers - which are full and basically getting DOS'd. My advice: wait a few days. Seriously, things are hot, they're adding servers - but that'll only be a drop in the bucket. Keep your ear to the ground, I'll update when things are usable...

[Mashed_Penguin]

wonders how long it will take for someone to hack it to be the terrorists...

That game looks real sweet, and its FREE!!!

[Control_Phreak]

damn...
that snipers rifle is big....

/me always plays as a sniper ;)


I'll have to keep an eye on this game...

[TheChosen_1]

Yea this game looks hell sweet. Me hopes also that this game can be played on LAN, *thinks towards next L3*:D

[CmdrChris]

NZ Mirrors for the download anyone?

[SecretSquirrel]

Hmm, if its not out till after 8pm, do you think someone would know what mirrors they would be using?

Patience, babycakes, patience.

[CmdrChris]

hmm all good and well being paitent.

but its out now. just wondering if there are any NZ mirrors as you can tell from my great download speed from Nvidia.

see attached..

[SecretSquirrel]

Ah, no wonder I couldnt find it on the site!

Sneaky :)

I see what you mean, 1.3k is the devil. Whats your connection too, btw?

[whetu]

208 meg :eek:

time to call in a favour from a friend on 2meg cable :D

anyone want a copy? i can do a mass burn and fire the cd's your way...

[CmdrChris]

im on a 3mbs radiolink thingey by walker wireless.

Usually pretty quick (200kps +) but not today :(

Whetu, I would be keen for a copy. If I cant find a decent NZ Mirror.

[whetu]

aussie mirror: http://files.ausgamers.com/?agn=details&id=2628

[whetu]

NZ Mirror: ftp://files.lanplace.net.nz/gamedemos/action/ArmyOpsRecon.exe

[SecretSquirrel]

Thanks whetu, you my favorite brother. Did I mention I'm a kango?

I WAS getting it at all of 8k from one of the few people that had it on the SA hub, but now...16k from lanplace...thats sexy. Like a Whetu.

[whetu]

*giggles* oh you *giggles* :D

i knew my file-finding skillz would come in handy one day :D

[CmdrChris]

thanks whetu.

but its not working for me.
must be max login thing

oh well I can wait till SS is finished I guess. at least it will be faster than 1.3kps.

[SecretSquirrel]

Download netants, and get it to try to get it every 10 mins or something. I have 3.5 hrs remaining, so it will be a long wait :(

16k for me, probably 200k for you, right?

[CmdrChris]

yeah should be about 200kps. thats what I get out of gameplanet when no-one is in the office.

hmmm still trying...

a little boy waits. (come on Jiriteach..)

[Sydog]

dammit I cant wait 4 hours, 15k for me. Hopefully Gameplanet have a server soon, now that'd be swuave

[[LvN]N3misiS]

I have it right now muhahahahah... started downloading from lanplace on jetstart at about 2 oclock...

/goes off to find nz server to play on

[KingJackal]

*bump*

As those of you that have the game now know, it rules and it blows.

There are no NZ servers, because the current version doesn't allow anyone to host, and no server EXE has been provided. You have to use Gamespy - but the servers are full and TOTALLY overwhelmed by a response that ( somehow ) they didn't anticipate. As if that isn't bad enough, before playing you MUST pass training missions - which require verification with those same overloaded online servers :(.

The upside: I've only tried the very first couple minutes of the game - but it is looking good. Iron Sights implementation is good, though the crosshair could stand to go ( I'm a sim nut - just remember that ). Otherwise I've had no issues - and I'm using an ATi card, so it looks like the 'no beta' promise was correct.

[Mashed_Penguin]

The gun animations ROCK so much, they are so realistic. (Having fired a minimi I know :D GO BASIC TRAINING ) The training missions are quite easy and are pretty fun as well. I like having to get a 36 on the marksmanship test to be able to use sniper rifles in the game.

[TheCrow]

Even though i have only done the basic training in this game it looks like its a pretty wicked game. Only took about 11hrs to download on my 56k :D

[Sydog]

Anyone got any tips to pass the marksmanship training, YES THE FIRST TRAINING. I can only ever hit the easy targets with one shot, so I am screwed, could this be because of my mouse's rez

[Sydog]

duh, what a dumbass, maybe usign zoom would help

[Sydog]

Dammit, can anyone get past the wall where u have to climb up across the beam then back down. I get up to the next two white poles and try to go thru and it says, thats not the way thre army blah blah. Is it because I am jumping over the 45' piece instead of climbing up it

[Gh0s7 L3mUr]

Having a bit of trouble there Sydog? :D

Can't be of any help, haven't downloaded it yet. Damn dialup :(
There's no point in my starting to as I sure I will be able to get it next weekend. ;)

[Sydog]

Grrrrr it seems heaps of people are having the same problem, read this: http://americasarmy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=3105&forum=17&0

and this: http://americasarmy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=2463&forum=17&9

god damned noone has a clear answer

[Sydog]

Random, it seems that you had to go along the slope on an angle to climb up it.

[TheCrow]

lol that course was easy got it first go with about 20 secs left up to weapons training now

[Sydog]

I now know how to run dedicated servers, altho I'm on a router so i can only host Lan games. if anyone wants the ini and bat file to allow you to run a server either pm me or post a reply here

[Mashed_Penguin]

With the obstacle course thingie, make sure you stay inside the white posts. Also don't jump off the big tower climb down the net. And on the first tower thing don't jump too far forward when you get off.

[Deviant]

I can't get past the first rifle shoot. Every time I do, I obviously have to log in my results, but whan I connect to the web server, It keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into.

How the bolody hell do I get past that?

Flippin qualify shoot, I've passed it already. How do I create a new virtual soldier?

[SecretSquirrel]

Originally posted by Sydog
I now know how to run dedicated servers, altho I'm on a router so i can only host Lan games. if anyone wants the ini and bat file to allow you to run a server either pm me or post a reply here

I do, please. Can you run a non-dedicated server also? (sorry, tech term is lost...bwain malfunction!)

[KingJackal]

Originally posted by Deviant
I can't get past the first rifle shoot. Every time I do, I obviously have to log in my results, but whan I connect to the web server, It keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into, keepsplaying the into.

How the bolody hell do I get past that?

Flippin qualify shoot, I've passed it already. How do I create a new virtual soldier?

See my above posts.

You can't.

The servers are totally overloaded, and they're dropping most connections.

Those that were fast and got through the first level are OK - the servers for the other level's aren't full and overflowing, just the level 1 servers.

Go check the official forum - plenty of description there ;).
http://americasarmy.com/forum/

[whetu]

hmm got it, installed it.. haxed dx8 to fix stuff ups caused by having a certain gf4 in my rig... got AA going and went to create mah soldier...

it went to the site and now no matter what I do there, I keep getting reverted back to the flash intro *confused look*

[SecretSquirrel]

a: Turn off sound
b: Keep clicking on the Soldiers part till you get in!
c: Train!!


right...time to stop procrastinating, and get on with this ardcore pencil job...

[asanthadenz]

man i want this game, thought i could upload the game frm someone on the Auckland LAN tht SAturday but it was cancelled :rolleyes:

So today i decided to d/load the game frm Nvidia's site, and all 3 of theyre servers were busy. I could d/load frm one site but the d/load speed was like 1.2kb per sec. lol.

So iv decided to d/load the game via Kazaa, 6.12kbps, much better.

So by tmrw ill get to play the game and see wht the HYPE was all on this game..cant wait:D

[SecretSquirrel]

Hype = FREE, very pretty, professionally built and tested, ITS GOT GUNS!


Coo.

[whetu]

errrr asan.. i provided two local(ish) mirrors... why dont you download from one of them? i got the whole 208 meg overnight on dialup from lanplace...

[Gh0s7 L3mUr]

So where is everyone up to in it so far?

[NNA2m]

Heh, heres how to do the .ini if you don't already know. :D
Thx ShackNews!

Some Forum... (http://www.tribalwar.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=138647)

[CmdrChris]

I have made it as far as the Infantry Training. McKenna MOUT Site one but when It try and run that it just puts me back to the menu.

Its a problem with all the MOUT servers being full (I think) but I passed everthing. Got a "Sharpshooter" rank in the Markmanship bit.

I have a feeling that this is going to be one hell of a game.

Even the range stuff is fun.

[Wibber]

hmmm there seems to be alot of ranting about this game more than any other ..... subliminal messaging anyone?

[CmdrChris]

It is very very good.

Feels good, and looks good. which is the one thing about my other fav games "Operation Flashpoint" was lacking.

Flashpoint had the realism but not he visual "eye candy" that I need to get the full enjoyment from the game.

And the ranking thing and massive online community (after 2 days) is pretty darn good and if they can handle the traffic will make this one hell of a game.

And so what if they are trying to buy us into the US military. how exactly does that work for US here in NZ. I would have thought they would have made this a US-ONLY type deal if they could have.

But this way works I guess, and also hard to crack/hack the game as its all held online on US-Military Servers which is a federal crime to hack/attack. Which ups the ante a little for you average script kiddie who got shot and pissed off.

As far as i can tell its all good.

[mird-OC]

and the US Army will even be providing an enhanced upgrade - apparently it's so real, it's actually real!

[KingJackal]

Originally posted by mird-OC
and the US Army will even be providing an enhanced upgrade - apparently it's so real, it's actually real!

hahaa - good call :D

Though yeah, it's got military support chalked up for 5 years, so expect the game to expand, update, and evolve along with the USArmy and the Unreal engine builds from Epic. ;)

[p01s0n_p1e]

heh, i dont think subliminal messages are a problem for us here......

*goes outside with .22 and starts doing army type drills on the front lawn*

[CmdrChris]

Im with you p01s0n_p1e.

If it (subliminal messages) makes me enjoy the game more, I am all for it.

Games need that extra edge..

[varkk]

But would you actually be enjoying the game more, or would the subliminal messages just be tricking you into thinking you are? would it really matter?

Answers to these questions, seek you must

[TooMuchCoffeeMan]

I grabbed it via dialup as soon as it was out (overnight) and those first 2 days were not a lot of fun, due to the lack of MOUT Mckenna servers for everyone to qualify on, and the MASSES of people trying to get in (oh, and the lack of local servers)
However, I persevered and got qualified by playing mout, and have been playing on all the full multiplayer maps since then.

I like it, lots, specially since it appears under All Seeing Eye (sort of)
Gamespy Arcade is not the best way to browse for servers, with the compulsory chat and ad-loading eating up your bandwidth, so if you have ASE and want to add the AA servers just go view/options/games/not installed and under Unreal Tournament program location add the path to the army game e.g. F:\Army\System\ArmyOps.exe
Now go to the UT folder in the normal ASE view and click other/other (this is where the AA games appear) and refresh.

You can even filter out the "other" servers that are not AA by using this as a custom filter:

1 if game ~== "AGP_GameTeamObjective" goto 3
2 remove


(filter/new & paste that in)

This game is a lot of fun, I like the desert map where you have to capture/defend the computers the best.
The netcode is good too, I have been playing on US servers all weekend via dialup.

[CmdrChris]

How did you mange to get connected to MOUT server, I tried for ages, but it just pings me back to the menu.

Oh well should have ADSL installed by the end of the week maybe I will have more luck then :)

[asanthadenz]

how do i check my America's Army stats, iv uploaded all my stuff into my account, but how do i view my stats in the website.

[mird-OC]

oh for an NZ server... ;)

[HomerNZ]

i cant get on any mout servers to quilfy myself
thats ux:( anyone have any idea how ot MAKE a game liek hsot one fer yourself they need to extend it a lil to acutally make or creat proivate games

still free game =roxors

[Sydog]

Originally posted by HomerNZ
i cant get on any mout servers to quilfy myself
thats ux anyone have any idea how ot MAKE a game liek hsot one fer yourself they need to extend it a lil to acutally make or creat proivate games

still free game =roxors


I believe someone already posted the link. This will let you host multiplay maps, I think you will still need to qualify on Mout Mckenna


Originally posted by NNA2m
Heh, heres how to do the .ini if you don't already know. :D
Thx ShackNews!

Some Forum... (http://www.tribalwar.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=138647)

[HomerNZ]

thnx sy:)
helpful as always:)

[SecretSquirrel]

Are they going to make the full version have Hostability? I'd love to host a game, but I sure as hell wouldnt bother if I cant play too...

[CmdrChris]

Not sure what their plans would be as far as the server site, but since its so easly hacked to run your own Im sure someone will enable any kind of lan play with it.

After all its just the ureal2k3 engine.

Either way I sure hope they get some NZ servers going.

Comeone NZ Army cut some off the budget for your crappy 3d ads and get some AA servers running, do it for the country!!!!! Think of the kids...

[Sydog]

Update on the AA site.

"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 server 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]"


So by Tuesday next week there will be official public servers, yahoo. And I know Im gonna become an Airborne Ranger

[Control_Phreak]

sounds good

/me looks forward to sniper school :)

[Control_Phreak]

dang
its not uploading my results to the server.. just sits at the screen asking for my l/p and to hit login....

[Deviant]

Originally posted by Control_Phreak
dang
its not uploading my results to the server.. just sits at the screen asking for my l/p and to hit login....

same with me, getting tired of it too.

[Control_Phreak]

Its annoying cause I actually got 36 on my second attempt for the markmanship qualification... but it didnt upload, and I can only get around 34 now :eek: :(

[Sydog]

Who wants to be a boring sniper, remember this is a realistic game, no awping so sniping may not be very fun.

Anyways 72nd Ranger Division here I come

[Control_Phreak]

well we'll see.... ;) (if the damn thing works for me of course...)

I always enjoy being a sniper, even if it aint as fun as playing a offensive role...

[CmdrChris]

Had a lan at my work last night and ran a few games of the hacked ini files AA Server was quite good. only had few people but I can see its potential.

Should be a bit easier when the new patches/dedicated server stuff comes out, and a few more maps would not go a miss either.

Its quite good with how it slows you down when you are injured but, it needs to be more like flashpoint where when you get injured you can hardly aim properly.

but I give it a 8/10 for realism.

[NNA2m]

Had a lan at my work last night ...
:eek:

[HomerNZ]

u mean to tell me lanning at work ISNT a regular thing :eek: :eek: :eek: :D

[Sydog]

Alright, a patch is out. Download from Gameplanet.

then connect to the Gameplanet servers baby.

[CmdrChris]

Yeah good point.

We do have a lans at work all the time but this one was *special* . Cause we were trying out a new game. Something other than Flashpoint.

Anyone manged to play on the GP servers yet? Keeps saying un-authorised server.

[GooGlo]

Originally posted by Sydog
Alright, a patch is out. Download from Gameplanet.

then connect to the Gameplanet servers baby.

Dont seem to work for me, I get the un-autherised server message. There problem I spose :rolleyes:

[NNA2m]

u mean to tell me lanning at work ISNT a regular thing

No, it was more that I was amazed that your work would let you use their otherwise unused network and/or computers for personal reasons at a time when you woulden't be doing work anyway.

...Or maybe life isn't like Dilbert. :D

[CmdrChris]

Actually work does not let us use any of the hardware (cept for the monitors) which is a new policy they have in place (which sucks ass!).

But our work PC's suck anyway, we all take our own.
And I bought a switch so no need to use anything but the desks and monitors.

HA! try and find a good reason not to let us now.

Well something other than "employees" getting stoned and playing games in your office being a BAD thing....

[NNA2m]

getting stoned

:eek:
I can imagine that you have some screwy games of whatever the hell you managed to play. :D

[CmdrChris]

Yeah definitly.

A good smoke then a game of flashpoint can really mess you up.

its great, the games become soooo scary. I highly recommend it.

:D :p :eek:

[p01s0n_p1e]

damn you and your decent desk job!!!
im pretty sure new world will let me bring a monitor and my rig down to the bulk foods section each friday.....:D

[CmdrChris]

good one PP.

That I would like to see.

[AgentofEvil]

Arggghhhhhhhhh. Just downloaded the whole damn thing on 56k, and now I've gto to wait for the signup email before I can do anything

[CmdrChris]

I still cant get past the MOUT Mckenna bit, anyone made it past that? I have played it half a dozen times but still no luck.

Any ideas..

[Sydog]

Ive done up to Bridge Crossing in Infantry Training. But everytime I try to connect to a Bridge server it either is unauth or timesout or sumthing

[CmdrChris]

I just finally got past it. took about 10 times tho.

I connected to one of the bridge servers and had a game, it was great. Had no problems.

I use the manual connection option for the games.

I run it like this seems to work pretty well.

"H:\Program Files\Army Operations\System\ArmyOps.exe" 66.220.20.228:1716?Name=Skip Ohallaran

I get the servers from the Official servers list.

[thabass]

Hey All,


any one know how to use the cheats in AA? Its really starting to piss me off when i am playing on cheat enabled server.

[[LvN]N3misiS]

The Cheat enabled servers let u select any weapon regardless of what training u have done, that is all ....... no wallhack, no aimbot... no lame cs cheats :D

[Deviant]

Originally posted by CmdrFoo
I still cant get past the MOUT Mckenna bit, anyone made it past that? I have played it half a dozen times but still no luck.

Any ideas..

I have passed the first training missions, and get up to Mount McKenna, but it goes back to the menu when I click "next", maybe I have to connect to another server or something. I'll try that.

[thabass]

Originally posted by [LvN]N3misiS
The Cheat enabled servers let u select any weapon regardless of what training u have done, that is all ....... no wallhack, no aimbot... no lame cs cheats :D

I want to know how to change classes.. ie from tooper to spiner.. i can see people changing there weapons in front of me.. It very frustrating to play against them!!

[Sydog]

You have to connect to servers manually or until the server browser comes out, just use gamespy

to change class i think u pres F2 or F1 or something like that

[thabass]

Originally posted by Sydog
You have to connect to servers manually or until the server browser comes out, just use gamespy

to change class i think u pres F2 or F1 or something like that

Yeah.. F2 those that, but it only changes the next round, but with a cheat enabled server you can change on the spot.

It some sort of console code ie TYPE = X where x is spiper bla bla..
I found some info in forum it could not get it to work...

[kozmic]

are there any nz servers out there for this game ?

[CmdrChris]

there was a gameplanet one. but it dissapeared.

there is a globe one from wellington.

aa.globe.net.nz its pretty sweet, way better pings than to the US.

But its full of team killing n00bies most of the time.

Good luck tho.

[kozmic]

cheers bro,
all i can do is it giv it a try atleast

ne thing is better than a constant 350+ ping :/

[CmdrChris]

there are a few more out there as well.

turb.snap.net.nz/202.37.101.28 (SgtRock - Unofficial (Recon 1.0.1))
aa.globe.net.nz (GlobeNet - Unofficial (Recon 1.0.1))
aa2.globe.net.nz (GlobeNet - Unofficial (Recon 1.0.1))
203.109.145.88 (PC Gamers Auckland Army Ops - Unofficial (Recon 1.0.1))

gpforums have a AA thread with these on it seems to be updated a bit as well.

[kozmic]

kool man,
1 thing

how do you add servers, or do you hav sumthing that you add the ip's to ? :confused:

[CmdrChris]

Nah, I always connect manually.

Open AA, then hit the ` key
then type
"open aa.globe.net.nz"

and you should be away.

[Mashed_Penguin]

According to the America's Army site the sniper school patch should be released on the 25th of July which should be sometime tomorrow our time :D

[CmdrChris]

yeah sniper school should be cool.

have to qualify Expert on the range to qualify for it tho, need at least 36.

[Bullchicken]

The one time I seriously sat down and played about with AA MOUT McKenna...I shot two of my own team...How the fvck are you meant to tell who they are? All of the guys were greenyblack in the dark, even with night vision on!

I was sniping with the extreme machine gun in the church clock tower...shot 4 of the enemy, two of my own guys...OOPS

Tell me, when it says we have successfully secured each of the three objectives, shouldnt that qualify us? Or what? Where do I go from there??

[CmdrChris]

You have to keep trying, sometimes it takes a while for the qualification to come through, also you have to be good to qualify. Too many team kills and stuff like that and it can effect your qualification.

Keep trying... is the key.

But check your app after playing as it will update the training to say completed.

[SecretSquirrel]

Ah, thanks for that, CmdrFoo!

(that was me as Bullchicken earlier)

[CmdrChris]

BullChicken?? SS?? strange me thinks.

they have delayed the sniper range and made some major changes to things, should be good tho, hope they make the create your own lan sever a little easier.

read it at

AA.com (http://www.americasarmy.com)

[Gh0s7 L3mUr]

Well I finally got the damn thing dled so now to play catchup. :D

BTW is everyone using their [OCNZ] infront of their names or is it just me?

*foresees the fear of god being stuck into servers as piles of OCNZ pack in* :D