KingFronXos

Squad Server - now available at an AhoyWorld near you!
 
Hello everyone!
 
As of today, 16 February 2018, we have opened up a public Squad server.
 
For those who don’t know the game, Squad is a teamwork-focused tactical shooter in the same vein as Insurgency and Arma. Logistics, manoeuvre warfare and combined arms all play a part here.
 
In accordance with this, we want to foster a similar environment to our very own AW Enhanced: serious, fun gameplay encouraging camaraderie above all.
 
The server is available 24/7 and those that are interested are able to apply to become a moderator here.
 
We will look into which game modes we want to establish, but rest assured that community events are without a doubt going to be a thing to mix it up and keep it interesting.
 
Brilliantly, thanks to the Steam sale, Squad is currently available for 25% off! So if this tickles your fancy and you haven’t got your copy yet, now’s a better time than ever to pick it up.
 
Hope to see you on the battlefield!
 
Cheers,
The AW Team

Finally finding time to sit down and write this.
So, I've been thinking for a while now and I'm going to be leaving the staff team this Saturday the 17th. I've already discussed this with the team and I reckon they'll do just fine without my brilliance, so I'll leave you all in their very capable hands.
It's not a decision I've come to lightly, but in all honesty, I'm finding it rather frustrating. Ryko said it best himself - "Only do something in your free time until it isn't fun anymore" and frankly, it isn't fun anymore.
I expect to still be around on the server from time to time, but I think part of this will come with a temporary break from Arma (expect to see me in Squad if I've got some time, though!) and from the community here.
Now, for some shoutouts before I lose my staff impunity 
Bare in mind that these are totally my own personal opinion and don't reflect on the rest of the team at all.
@Minipily & Crew (can't remember the others' forum names)
You lot have been a big source of frustration for me at times, but then on the flipside, provided some of the most fun I've had on this server since I joined it - and for me, that totally outweighs it. You and Johnson in particular have been some of the most knowledgeable, down to earth and helpful people I've met in this community, despite all of the hate that gets thrown your way.
@MoonFire
You're a pain in the arse, but see above. 
@Noah_Hero, @Amentes, @Ryko & @Stanhope
Some of my mentors when I joined the server at first. I learned a lot from the three of you, so thank you for that. I know we've all gotten frustrated with each other at times for various reasons but I'd like to think in the end we're all better off for having learned from each other.
@kennychr
The MSO on Lythium was some of the most fun I've had playing Arma in a long time. I didn't think I'd ever be able to be entertained by walking in the woods for hours on end and being frightened by every rabbit or snake I see moving, but here we are.
 
I could go on for days here, but I think it's time to stop and just get it over with.
Thanks folks, it's been fun. 
See you out there
-Blood

@Karate Pyjamas @Minipily @Jochem @Noah_Hero @ShadowAce11 
 
Needless to say after this I was quite shaken up from this.... 
 
 

hey im nathanniles i have been not been playing arma for a long time and was thinking the other night about playing it.
I did play on eu3 for a while befor i went away from arma not sure if anyone remember's me but i was wondering if it was ok to jump back on to eu3 and has much changed.
Thanks for reading this from nathanniles 

Hi all and Happy New Year.
 
Only playing Arma 3 for about 2 months now, and would like to learn more from seasoned veterans in order to improve my gaming experience.
Look forward to meeting you on-line.
 
Zed
 

So many faces we see no more. I miss those times, miss the community.
 
Also here's a free AWE meme:

When you have been to the Pub with your friends,
and one had that "one shot too much" so you got to carry him out while your squad fixes a cab.
 

A good medic is always need in the field of combat, welcome to the community!

I'm LEWY. 29 y'o living in Poland.
I played with since Stratis map. I was to shy to register earlier. I'm a paramedic and working in DOD. 
So cheers and remeber "That other may live"

 
 

Hello! (again)
 
I'm Karlsson. 21 years old Currently living in Stockholm Sweden.
I've been a part of Ahoyworld before back in early 2016 and feel like now is a good time to get back at it again.
 
When I'm not playing videogames for example Battlefield, CS:GO, Overwatch and ARMA I do what is called "Försvarsutbildarna" Basically translates to "Defense Education & Training".
We educate and train youth volunteers (16+) for the SAF, basic operations as setting up an camp, radio education, basic medical education, (first aid and so on) military jargon and fire exercises. 
Currently I'm in this organization. I plan the exercises for weekends and help out with their smaller operations in the North Stockholm region.
 
Answering any questions that might pop up here!
 
And Merry Christmas!

The End of Year Results are in,
 
and the winners are:
 
AW MVP:  @Ryko
 
AW Most Friendly Staff member: @PiranhA
 
AW Most Helpful Staff Member: @Stanhope
 
AW Most helpful Non-staff Member: @Amentes
 
AW Friendliest User: @fir_nev
 
Most Tacti-Cool ArmA3 Player: @Minipily
 
Best Pilot: @hobnob11
 
Best Teamspeak Singer: @Sony
 
Funniest Person on Teamspeak: @razgriz33
 
Best Moment:  Tie
 
Best Forum Post:  Tie 
 
Best Drunk Member: @Karate Pyjamas
 
Best Driver:  @Amentes and @J0hnson
 
Worst Driver: @Amentes
 
Best Baby:  All are winners but latest addition:
 
Most Absent Staff member: @mykeyrm and @S0zi0p4th selecting from current staff
 
AW best fail:   @D.Devil The TeamSpeak Destroyer
 
AW best banned member: @D34TH
 
Best teamspeak channel: AFK and Create your own
 
Best Game: ArmA3
 
Best Server: EU1, beat AWE for once
 
 
Congrats to all the winners and thank you for your votes!
(remember there are no real prizes, just bragging rights for the year)
 
 
And finally may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Bitch, I still got to the oW faster than you

Based on feedback from the user base, we are going to schedule standing community meetings - twice per month.  We've found community meetings are quite useful in bringing up issues that sometimes don't make it to the forums.
 
The meetings are open to all users of Ahoyworld, be it on the public or modded servers, guests or regular members alike.
 
The dates for these meetings will generally be: the first Saturday of every month, and the third Friday of every month. The days are staggered so that people with different schedules will be able to attend at least one meeting per month. We're still working out the exact timing, and the meeting will run for at least an hour: times will be flexible based on peoples' availability (I'm thinking we open a TS channel, and drop-in, drop-out as your schedule permits). As many staff as can attend will be there, and meeting minutes will be posted on the forum for public follow-up.
 
That makes this coming Friday, November 17, the inaugural meeting, 8PM GMT.
 
And we'll try to follow up the meeting with a zeus op or custom game night, as available!
 
Thanks,
 
- Ryko

@Numbnuts @Wikkidyy What happens when three guys get 'funky' in a cave in Rust....

1. Battlefild 1942 Remaster
2. Hell Let Loose
3. Escape from tarkov

@Karate Pyjamas @KingFronXos @Numbnuts @Jochem 
 

Haven't combined the two audio tracks for this. You'll have to download it for yourself if you want the pleasure of my own reaction.
 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6V9Tv1mP-KpdE96cVBpazduZjQ
 
Also, this is why I went silent, @Colsta

@LEO
 
 

@Karate Pyjamas @Copey
Posted 26 of Feb...
 

Pretty sure that's just a failure in copy-paste?

Intro
The objective of this guide is to help the reader understand how the radio devices in TFAR works, we will look at the typical examples of radios in use on AWE but can be applied to any TFAR user looking for a quick start guide, note that this guide does not cover correct communication etiquette.

 
Short Range Radios (UHF)
 
AN/PRC-152
This radio is intended for fire team leaders, Within AWE frequencies are located on the edge of the map in the left corner, they are normally set up correctly as you spawn in.
 
Display
The first block (C1) refers to the channel selected.
The second block displays the frequency of the channel selected in megahertz (Mhz), you can click this, highlight the numbers and change the frequency, you must use the function button ENT to confirm this input.
 

Function buttons
CLR: Clears the current frequency, this button is not really required because you can just highlight the current frequency and press backspace (delete).
ENT: Enter. (set frequency) Press this button to confirm what you have written into the frequency box, without pressing this the frequency will revert back to the frequency before you edited it.
PRE +/-: This button changes the channel up or down, the primary method of changing channels is done by the number pad on your keyboard.


Advanced functions
◄ (arrow left): Set additional channel creates an alternative frequency on the radio that enables the user to multitask their radio. An example might be a fireteam leader may have to communicate to an armoured element whilst maintaining watch on his own frequency. An additional channel is indicated via an A instead of a C in the channel display.
► (arrow right): Speakers, allows you to toggle between headphones and speakers, if you select speakers it means that others can hear the radio device.
0 (): Stereo settings, allows you to choose which earphone you hear the channel on. Note you may also set additional channels up on a different stereo setting to your selected channel.
 
The central rotary knob changes the volume for the device.
Numerical buttons - have no function on this device.

 


RF-7800S-TR
Intended for squaddie use it does not have any of the advanced functions, it requires a MicroDAGR to be programmable. Best practice is to switch channels using the numberpad on your keyboard

 
Long Range Radios (VHF)
 
 
AN/ARC-210, (black interface)
This radio can be found predominantly in BAF JTAC/FAC backpacks as well as armoured units, aircraft and some transport vehicles. Within AWE you can usually find the frequencies at the edge of the map and also the preset frequencies are correct, to change with the number pad you have to press left control and then a number on your keyboard number pad. The next two interfaces are very similar.
 
Display
The first block (CH1) refers to the channel selected
The second block displays the frequency of the channel selected in megahertz (Mhz), you can click this, highlight the numbers and change the frequency, you must use the function button FREQ to confirm this input.
 
Function buttons
FREQ: Set frequency, same function as ENTer on the UHF radio, you must press this to confirm your entry into the frequency box.
ERF: Set additional channel creates an alternative frequency on the radio that enables the user to multitask their radio. An example might be an armoured unit trying to communicate with other units far away and also sticking to the command channel at the same time.
STO: Stereo controls which earphone will be used for the selected channel (or additional channel)
LOAD: Puts the radio on speaker, this is useful if there are multiple crew working in a vehicle where it may benefit them to hear VHF communications. For example, the passengers of a troop transport can hear the rest of the platoon’s movements and status to gain better situational awareness.
CLR: Clears the frequency window.
VOL: Controls the overall volume
PRESET: Adjusts channel selection, best practice is with ctrl+number pad on your keyboard.
 




 
RT-1523G (ASIP) (Green interface)
Commonly found across the board of VHF communication in an infantry platoon, the buttons are the same as above with the exception of:
TIME - increase volume
BATT/CALL - decrease volume

 

Right so this topic is gonna be completely ranting about AWE and maybe suggesting some things to change.  This is me talking as a player who plays on AWE.  I'm not a modded moderator and i'm not talking as an admin.  This is in no way shape or form anything official from AhoyWorld.  It's 100% my personal opinion.

First and foremost: people DO NOT listen to orders.  I've played 1 AO today in that time the following things happend.
I told vortex 2 to reslot for the very simple reason that there weren't enough player online to have a vortex 2.  Instead of reslotting they did 5 minutes of i know what before coming to me to complain that there is often a vortex 2 with that amount of people on.  Yes there are absolutely right.  However the ASL or platco present at the time would have, hopefully, explicitly told that vortex that he allowed them to brake said rule.  Me telling them to reslot clearly shows that i will not let you brake set rule.  So don't come whining to me and just pick a different slot.
I also told MAT to take a MAAWS, 15 minutes later i see them running around with a SWAM.  Might not seem like a big deal, and if they would have asked me whether or not they could take a SWAM i wouldn't have made a problem out of it, it's the same thing.  However it pisses me off if you just take something else behind my back.  Later i also sawy said FSG team abuse the weight system by running around with an ammo box.
During that whole AO FSG didn't bother calling me even once over long range.  And yet they managed to engage to my knowledge at least 1 piece of enemy armor.  Last time i check default ROE is to only fire when fired upon.  And also last time i checked FSG should, unless explicitly told to, always be behind alpha.  Take 3 guesses where they were?  In front of alpha without ever hailing me.  When i noticed this i told them to stay behind alpha and engage any armor that threatened alpha.  Not that this was after they already killed stuff.
Another thing, vortex was on every drop asking if he could do CAS.  I believe it's specifically mentioned in the rules that you can only do this at the briefing.  And at the briefing i told him to get in a CAS bird that was also capable of transport and that i'd tell him when he needed to go back to base to pick reinserts up.  Every time he asked if he could stay and do CAS instead of simply asking what he needed to do.
And what maybe annoyed me to most, i was giving orders to alpha 1 to advance while alpha 2 covered them.  It took 5 minutes before alpha 1, well only the acting TL, managed to move to the position i told them to.  Which was 15m away.  If there is any reason why you can't advance just let ASL know.  People always complain how parts of the plan aren't clear and how SLs have to give more info.  But that's a 2 way street, info needs to go both down and up.  If you don't tell me why you can't advance i'm gonna presume that there is no viable reason.
Also if i tell Alpha 1 to advance i don't mean alpha 1-1 i mean the entire bloody alpha 1 team.  If you can't get you team to follow you i suggest to next time not take the TL role and attend a training session about team leading or stay close to your TL and ask for some tips and tricks.

And then one final thing i want to rant about: in the last few days i've submitted more player reports/day on people on enhanced than i've ever done on any of the public servers.  From all those player reports i've heard back that something has happend.  Not that i didn't provide enough evidence or that what i reported wasn't something that didn't need any moderator attention.

Final thing i want to say:  No i am not perfect.  I'm not even in the same solar system  as perfect.  But talking trash about me behind my back isn't gonna help me improve at being ASL at all.  And if you talk trash about me behind my back, make sure i cannot hear it.
 
/end rant

found some old eu3 pictures from 2014/2015. cup times