Kacper

Thanks folks, I'm sorry I couldn't be there for the actual test. Family stuff I couldn't get away from...
This has been the bane of my existence, next to vehicle respawning. I have no idea what's causing this. I think it's related to using publicVariable to try and send a large chunk of text, but I don't see where I do that.
 
Hmmm, this kind of sucks because it means Bohemia uses the createVehicleLocal in one of its scripts, and I'm disabling the command as an anti-hacking measure. I have a sense it's connected to vehicle smoke launchers as it stems from 22:22:09 File A3\functions_f\Effects\fn_effectFiredSmokeLauncher.sqf [BIS_fnc_effectFiredSmokeLauncher], line 52, however I'm surprised they'd use a local effect for that.
 
Achilles uses its own functions, and since I have disabled the ability of clients to remotely execute functions and scripts on the server unless they are specifically whitelisted, I am basically reduced to waiting to see what functions and scripts produce this error, and then whitelisting them. 048 should fix achilles, and a variety of other things that weren't working...
 
I'm not sure what's causing this, but I'm investigating. I had heard a report that it's linked to opening up the static inventory boxes, so I will be replacing those with standard arsenal boxes, by popular demand.
 
Yup
 
Nice one Stan
 
There are some provisions in the mission for faster removal of dead bodies and wrecks; my intention with the cleanup script is to try and remove bodies that have been clearly abandoned by players so they don't immediately despawn in full view of the player. Every "cleanup period" the script checks all dead bodies and wrecks to see if they're within a certain distance of any player, and if not, they are removed. Further, there is a scaled acceleration so if we are more than 20 players, both the frequency of this cleanup period, and the distance from any player, are reduced.  I'll continue to fine tune these numbers.
 
As for the presence of enemies, that is such a tricky thing. If I scale back the number of enemies, people complain that the AOs are completed too quickly.
 
That's a Bohemia/Arma thing, not related to the mission.
 
I'll definitely have to check where it went...
 
I don't know why they're still doing that, I've gone to great lengths to try and get them to stop doing that...
 
These were both functions that didn't make it into the whitelist, they're there in version 048.
 
I'd like to eventually implement this, for both Crossroads as well as the specialized roles (Sierra/Tango recon, Armor, Vortex trans, Viper and Reaper CAS).
 
I think those doors are locked by Bohemia.
 
I'm not sure what's up with the grenadier role, but I've seen that before, as well.
 
Again, another function that wasn't whitelisted, it's entered now and that should work.
 
All players, even Vortex pilots, are classed as "rifleman" - it's the squad / role that determines whether you can fly a heli or not.
 
I'm glad to catch that, that's a common way hackers are able to give themselves a method to run scripts on the server.  Not that I'm saying you did, but that's why that command is disabled, as the mission will never need to run that.
 
I'm sorry to say that this isn't actually that useful a comment, unless you can give me some additional context (ie., you encountered FPS problems in a specific situation and it fluctuated a lot - good one second, bad the next). I don't know anything about your computer and internet connection, which are both huge factors in determining how your client runs the mission.  Most people report better FPS in 4 than in 3.
 
Yes, the setFog command wasn't whitelisted - the weather commands are now available.

just some things i noticed from the test:
 
1. goblin uav fell down (crashed)  like a brick when it spawned in the air again after "servicing"
2. donating points doesn't work (pressing "donate" doesn't do anything)
3. buying uav actions doesn't work (pressing "purchase" doesn't do anything)
 
some suggestions (my opinion):
1. make Crossroads whitelisted or somthing along those lines so not every person can just grab to troll with
    maybe apply for HQ acces on forums
    or maybe an in game voting system so that if someone wants the role they can cast a vote among the other players
2. Opening doors of the tower would be fun to use as atc
 
 

So yeah as @Lindi said, most of the Achilles modules are broken.
Also I've seen an enemy Neophron landing at base xD

Thank you for your votes guys, much appreciated!

Many thanks guys  

I will take my worst driver and strictest admin award, and hold them up with pride! ?
 
 
 
*if you need me i'll be crying in the dev cave*

im not sure is this good or bad thing ;D but thank you guys!
 

I vote @TheScar gets an award for the way he accepts his awards!

Thank you all so very much.
Thank you to the Academy.
Thank you to all of you in this room.
I have to congratulate the other incredible nominees this year.
TheScar was the product of the tireless efforts of an unbelievable cast and crew.
First off, to my brother in this endeavor, Mrs Xwatt. Your talent on screen can only be surpassed by your friendship off screen … thank you for creating a transcendent cinematic experience.
Thank you to everybody at EU1# and AHOY … my entire team.
I have to thank everyone from the very onset of my career …
To my parents; none of this would be possible without you.
And to my friends, I love you dearly, you know who you are.
 
And lastly, I just want to say this: Making TheScar was about man's relationship to the natural world.
A world that we collectively felt in 2018 as the hottest year in recorded history. Our production needed to move to the southern tip of this planet just to be able to find snow.
Climate change is real, it is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species, and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.
We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters, but who speak for all of humanity, for the indigenous people of the world, for the billions and billions of underprivileged people out there who would be most affected by this.
For our children’s children, and for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted.
 
I do not take tonight for granted. Thank you so very much.
 
 

The Results are in! And the winners are as follows:
 
AW MVP 2018: @Ryko
 
AW most friendly admin/staff member 2018: @Lindi
 
AW most helpful admin/staff member 2018: @GhostDragon
 
AW most helpful user *Non-staff* 2018: @Stanhope
 
AW strictest admin/staff member 2018: @Xwatt
 
AW most absent staff member 2018: @S0zi0p4th
 
AW most active staff member 2018: @Lindi
 
AW friendliest user 2018: tie between @Patrik_swe & @MidnightRunner
 
AW most tacti-cool ARMA player 2018: @MidnightRunner
 
AW most incoherent ARMA player 2018: @Noah_Hero
 
AW best ARMA pilot 2018: @Geb
 
AW worst ARMA pilot 2018: The Majority Of Pilots on Eu1
 
AW funniest person on Teamspeak 2018: @itsmemario
 
AW best drunk member 2018: @itsmemario
 
AW best moment 2018: The gamenight held in rememberance for @xOderusUrungusX
 
AW best forum post 2018: I&A4 feedback thread
 
AW best driver 2018: @TheScar
 
AW worst driver 2018: @Xwatt
 
AW best baby 2018: @fir_nev little child
 
AW best fail 2018: The pilot who asked in Side chat "How do I start my engine?"
 
AW best banned member 2018: @TheScar
 
AW best TeamSpeak channel of 2018: tie between AFK & Eu1
 
AW best game of 2018: ARMA 3
 
AW best official server of 2018: AhoyWorld Eu1
 
 
Congratulations to all the winners this year!
And I take this oppurtunity to wish you all merry christmas, and a happy new year!

AW MVP 2018: @Ryko
AW most friendly admin/staff member 2018: @Norris
AW most helpful admin/staff member 2018: @Lindi
AW most helpful user *Non-staff* 2018: @Stanhope
AW strictest admin/staff member 2018: @Xwatt
AW most active staff member 2018: @Xwatt
AW friendliest user 2018: @MidnightRunner
AW most tacti-cool ARMA player 2018: @MidnightRunner
AW best ARMA pilot 2018: Drew [AW+]
AW worst ARMA pilot 2018: Anyone that lands using autohover.
AW best drunk member 2018: That one guy who lead the entire Zeus op team to their deaths by charging into a minefield, then an EI platoon, then an AT squad. *200 IQ*
AW best driver 2018: @Kacper
AW worst driver 2018: @JailbaitJenkins
AW best fail 2018: Anytime @TheScar gets obliterated by armor while playing as AT.
AW best game of 2018: Arma 3
AW best official server of 2018: #EU1 Public (numba wan)

AW MVP 2018: @Ryko
AW most friendly admin/staff member 2018: @Lindi
AW most helpful admin/staff member 2018: @Lindi
AW most helpful user *Non-staff* 2018: @MidnightRunner
AW strictest admin/staff member 2018: @Xwatt
AW most active staff member 2018: @Ryko
AW friendliest user 2018: @Patrik_swe
AW best ARMA pilot 2018: @Geb
AW worst ARMA pilot 2018: alengolan
AW funniest person on Teamspeak 2018: @itsmemario
AW best driver 2018: me... just not @TheScar
AW worst driver 2018: @TheScar
AW best fail 2018: when @TheScar fails side mission
AW best banned member 2018: alengolan
AW best TeamSpeak channel of 2018: EU1
AW best game of 2018: ARMA 3
AW best official server of 2018: EU1

Ahoy Batuhan! Enjoy your time on AW!

this server as far as I'm concerned is a total waste of time no guide which soever nobody tells you what to do everybody is just running around like idiots

AW MVP 2018:   MarkT  
AW most friendly admin/staff member 2018:   MarkT
AW most helpful admin/staff member 2018:   Ghostdragon
AW most helpful user *Non-staff* 2018:   Stanhope
AW strictest admin/staff member 2018:    tie between Xwatt (signed my ban)  and Ghostdragon (disallowed my boobie.gif)
AW most absent staff member 2018:   Soziopath
AW most active staff member 2018:    Ryko
AW friendliest user 2018:   Lindi
AW most tacti-cool ARMA player 2018:  me
AW most incoherent ARMA player 2018:   n/a
AW best ARMA pilot 2018:   Geb
AW worst ARMA pilot 2018:   Aykut
AW funniest person on Teamspeak 2018:  n/a
AW best drunk member 2018:   Kacper
AW best moment 2018 (can be in any game or on teamspeak/forum):   to many to recall  (watch my YTchannel @cantbelieveitsreal )
AW best forum post 2018 (please put url in):   ultimate
AW best driver 2018:  me
AW worst driver 2018:   still Xwatt
AW best baby 2018:  n/a
AW best fail 2018:  long intro fail + related
AW best banned member 2018:  me  (cant refer to any evidence as its classified confidential,but its a great HOW TO if you enjoy tactical warfare)
AW best TeamSpeak channel of 2018:   Lido Deck   (that channel russian guys join to do their buisness)
AW best game of 2018:  ARMA 3
AW best official server of 2018:   EU1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cant believe there s no category for :
AW fossil 2018
AW idol 2018
AW most favoured alcohol 2018
 
#rigged_votes
#outrage

Where do I begin? 2018 has been a very adventurous year for AhoyWorld! we have seen a change in Leader, a significant Staff restructure and even quite a new playerbase. I'm sure that 2019 will be another adventuresome year for AhoyWorld, and there will be many changes, and we hope that we can still continue to thrive with your generous donations.
 
Without further ado I present to you 2018 AhoyWorld End of Year Awards! for those that are new to this, below will be a list of award nominations, just copy and paste these awards and write next to them who you nominate to win and a description as to why (optional.) The poll will close on 24/12/2018.
 
Awards (Please post below) :
 
AW MVP 2018:
AW most friendly admin/staff member 2018:
AW most helpful admin/staff member 2018:
AW most helpful user *Non-staff* 2018:
AW strictest admin/staff member 2018:
AW most absent staff member 2018:
AW most active staff member 2018:
AW friendliest user 2018:
AW most tacti-cool ARMA player 2018:
AW most incoherent ARMA player 2018:
AW best ARMA pilot 2018:
AW worst ARMA pilot 2018:
AW funniest person on Teamspeak 2018:
AW best drunk member 2018:
AW best moment 2018 (can be in any game or on teamspeak/forum):
AW best forum post 2018 (please put url in):
AW best driver 2018:
AW worst driver 2018:
AW best baby 2018:
AW best fail 2018:
AW best banned member 2018:
AW best TeamSpeak channel of 2018:
AW best game of 2018:
AW best official server of 2018:
 
 

I wish you the best mario ❤️ No more pizza deliveries
and remember... no pineapples

The time has come for me to say goodbye for this awesome community! im simply running out of time and i need to take long brake from gaming atleast until summer.
special thanks to @Lindi for good times and making me feel young again. thank you @Xwatt @Geb @Stanhope @Norris @Patrik_swe and even @TheScar for random what just happened moments it was nice to play with you, i wish you best luck and good times on server!
 
@Ryko Goodjob with IA4, you have spent so many hours to create something new and because of that i have to salute you!
 
And for rest of the community, thank you all! ❤️

Midnight Runner has been helping alot of NEW PLAYERS learn how to play the game and in my personal opinion was very helpful and patient. Good job and keep up the awesome work Midnight!

I have finished the next update to IA4, we are now at beta 042.
 
Here is the changelog for 041:
1. Removed red smoke grenades from player arsenal to avoid confusion.
2. Pilot roles now added to UAV chat channel.
3. Spotted markers now disappear on dead targets instead of turning into civilian markers.
4. Tweak to map / waypoint display
5. Ammo drop fixed (now just one crate)
6. Spotting range changed to 2d distance rather than 3d distance
7. Player in command of squad is now indicated by ^ marker in squad menu.
8. Fixes to cleanup script.
9. Secondary missions won't spawn if players aren't connected (persistent mission quality of life issue).
10. Tweaks to fog.
11. Tweaks to vehicle respawning
12. Pilots may now carry and use Tool kits.
13. Tweaks to player healing, hopefully fixed reward for this.
14. Fixes to destroy enemy artillery side mission:
- reduced by 100% the rate at which artillery fires.
- players in artillery danger zone receive notification that rounds are incoming.
15. Tweaks to ammo box drop.
16. Tweak to role selection (you cannot join Viper or Reaper if an appropriate vehicle is not available to use)
17. Reduced initial spawned ground vehicles to prevent clutter.
18. Disabled side voice chat.
19. Added UAV View to IA4 menu - you must be Platoon Commander, Squad Leader, Team Leader or Spotter role to use this. It's currently a bit buggy - unexpected results may occur.
 
... and what to expect in 042:
1. Added custom repair / refuel / rearm scripting to the service pads. Use the welding cart / tool cart / engine crane by each pad to activate vehicle servicing.
- The vehicle closest to the service pad (Rescue helipad) will be serviced.
- Vehicle engine must be turned off for servicing.
2. Redesigned the bases to accommodate integrated helipads. Helicopters may be serviced at the helipads. De-cluttered some of the billboards; billboard media rotates on billboards every 20 seconds.
3. Tweaks to vehicle respawning
4. Complete overhaul of UAV view control.
5. Added 'what's new in I+A4' dialog
6. Enemy units drop weapons again now that gear restrictions have been loosened.
7. Reduced frequency of ambient AI spawns, and increased ranges from any player that ambient can spawn in at.
8. Added 'Nudge Vehicle' action to vehicles to allow you to get the unstuck. Must be empty of crew, nothing behind it, and will provide a small amount of velocity rearward.
9. Overhauled reward points donation. It is now a separate submenu beside the vehicles, weapons, gears and miscellaneous tabs on the top of the dialog. You can now specify a specific player, a group, or the whole team.
 
The next beta test is tomorrow (Friday) at 1900 UTC, on EU1!

We've been taking a look at this for I&A4.  Here's the proposed implementation:
 
1) In base, you're restricted to your class weapons. We don't want Medics armed with rocket launchers; rather we want players to appreciate the utility of each of the individual roles. If you are given, or pick up, a piece of gear that you couldn't ordinarily equip yourself with, you put it down automatically on the ground.
2) Outside of base (400m) you can pick up and use any gear that is available, but you are restricted to walking as long as it's in your inventory.
 
In both cases, you're given a nag hint that tells you what the offending gear is or was.
 
This "should" address the idea of keeping each role special, while also allowing players to use non-class gear in extraordinary situations.

We are looking into other payment options like paysafe card etc but I am waiting to see what Mike from Invision brings out first:

 
Finally a sneak peak of our Merch store :

 
Hopefully everything will be finalised and ready for the next community update.
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has donated these last few weeks, with your contribution we now have enough in the pot to last us until mid 2019, hopefully we can now rely on our monthly goals and use this as a last resort.
Again, Thank you all.
 
AW Team.

Ahoy all,
 
Not much to report this month, we have some good news and unfortunately not so good news.
 
AWE
As you are aware changes have already been made in AWE;
Colsta has stepped down handing his Team Lead role over to Mouldy.
Repo size has been massively reduced to 16g in total.
There are more to follow which I can't go in to details just yet.
 
I would like to thank all the AWE staff team for their hard work in making this happen and continuing to improve the experience for all. 
 
IA4
We are very close to completion of Invade and Annex 4 although no date is yet to be revealed.
Our first beta test will begin tomorrow Friday 26th October at 1900UTC on EU2.
 
Lastly, the not so good news;
Our server fees and Teamspeak licence are due this month, once those are paid our funds will be critical.
Piranha has kindly donated privately to last us until Jan, If this trend continues then we may have to look at the possibility of closing down in January/February time.
We have already decided to drop down to a smaller Teamspeak server to save cost and are discussing other options to ensure our survival.
 
See you in the 'fields,
 
MT

This one is a lot more chaotic than the Blackfish guide, but I decided to keep it that way as it impresses the need to multitask on UAV, rather than editing it up into self contained chunks. This is purely a functional guide, so it does not describe the expected communication between players, I felt that is something best left to the individual, to learn with, and also does not describe the full extent of the UAV tricks. (such as abusing Darters and datalink to your squad) I was tempted to add them but I already knew this was gonna be a long vid as it was...
 
I know this is going to be out of date real quick with I&A4, but I also got the impression that this may give some of the guys who are less familiar with the UAVs an idea of how the role works, and the multitasking nature of it, which maybe helps with balancing/testing whatever comes out of the role in I&A4.