this game doesnt need 50 million mods for a server

[long chin man]

ive seen servers with 50+ mods that add pretty much a whole load of nothing to a server's gameplay. idk why so many servers cant just have 1-2 QoL mods and be done with it

[North_Dumpling]

Kinda why I stick with vanilla. There is very rarely a guarantee the modded server will be fun, not frustrating and have new gameplay. All of them unironically suck adding nothing of substance.

PS5 players arent losing much, at this point they can triangulate their position without map and a compass compared to PC players who cant play ArmA without magic GPS.

[-OrLoK- Слава Україн]

I, conversely, don't think all modded servers "suck".

However. some servers do, imho, overdo the mods.

I think of mods as condiments to an already good meal.

Add to taste but don't swamp the entire plate with them.

other folk may feel differently and adore the plethora of choice mods give them, and you know what? that's cool too.

[Kimbo]

Not to mention they all have a 49 person waiting list then you get kicked because you didn't join their discord subscribe bs

[Nillers]

Originally posted by Kimbo:

they all have a 49 person waiting list then you get kicked because you didn't join their discord subscribe bs

Excuse me, but can you explain this further and possibly which servers?

[[BLK] Telu]

Mods servers are cool. Nobody force you to join a server you don't like.

[Kirzan]

The modded server exists outside of your filters. It's there, it exists, it does nothing to you. The same as your servers do nothing to them. The people who want to play there, you probably don't want to play with. Co-existing is possible.

What's the problem, exactly?

[North_Dumpling]

Originally posted by Kirzan:

The modded server exists outside of your filters. It's there, it exists, it does nothing to you. The same as your servers do nothing to them. The people who want to play there, you probably don't want to play with. Co-existing is possible.

What's the problem, exactly?

You are wrong. Modded servers dont "do nothing to you" because what they do is take playerbase away from vanilla servers. There is only 2 Arland 128 conflict servers, only one with good ping. And all that after PS5 playerbase joined.
And vanilla servers "do nothing to them" is out of question completely, its not like its in Bohemia's interest to make modded ones more accessible, they can take it away any day they want to and there still remains only one right way to play the game.

[marc defranco]

Every ArmA title is destined to have a server list primarily filled with garbage servers. In A3 it was RP servers full of stolen assets, in Reforger its 50Gb of Ukraine-larp modern slop.

[Ryan James]

Originally posted by North_Dumpling:

Originally posted by Kirzan:

The modded server exists outside of your filters. It's there, it exists, it does nothing to you. The same as your servers do nothing to them. The people who want to play there, you probably don't want to play with. Co-existing is possible.

What's the problem, exactly?

You are wrong. Modded servers dont "do nothing to you" because what they do is take playerbase away from vanilla servers. There is only 2 Arland 128 conflict servers, only one with good ping. And all that after PS5 playerbase joined.
And vanilla servers "do nothing to them" is out of question completely, its not like its in Bohemia's interest to make modded ones more accessible, they can take it away any day they want to and there still remains only one right way to play the game.

if it didnt have mods there still would be 2 servers the only reason its so popular right now is because of mods the game is bare bones its not really a game its more of a demo/testing grounds for the devs so mods are whats making it a game

[-OrLoK- Слава Україн]

I'm not sure mods are the "only" reason the game is fun but I do agree they add greatly to the experience.

It's thanks to the devs that the nod tools are as powerful as they are for those that can fathom them ;)

[[BLK] Telu]

Originally posted by North_Dumpling:

Originally posted by Kirzan:

The modded server exists outside of your filters. It's there, it exists, it does nothing to you. The same as your servers do nothing to them. The people who want to play there, you probably don't want to play with. Co-existing is possible.

What's the problem, exactly?

You are wrong. Modded servers dont "do nothing to you" because what they do is take playerbase away from vanilla servers. There is only 2 Arland 128 conflict servers, only one with good ping. And all that after PS5 playerbase joined.
And vanilla servers "do nothing to them" is out of question completely, its not like its in Bohemia's interest to make modded ones more accessible, they can take it away any day they want to and there still remains only one right way to play the game.

Mods server bring a lot of people into the game. Especially the WCS modes. Stop with this "mods are stealing playerbase" bullcrap argument.

[long chin man]

Originally posted by marc defranco:

Every ArmA title is destined to have a server list primarily filled with garbage servers. In A3 it was RP servers full of stolen assets, in Reforger its 50Gb of Ukraine-larp modern slop.

this was unfathomably fking based and it was a joy to read this

i hate to say it, even since StrayaGaming's servers, erm.. lets just say "depreciated" in good staff.
I do absolutely miss their fantastic Wasteland server. probably my favourite arma3 experience. Its a shame since SG prioritised their Altis Life server, I feel that was the beginning of the end for their entire community. Ever since, theyve had hit&miss servers like Squad and Garry's mod and Arma. Its like they got an incurable disease and are on their deathbed

Edit: when I say "prioritised" I mean the Altis life got an absolute chunk of actual support+moderation+content and in contrast ,wasteland got nothing. If you got griefed, teamkilled, hacked or the server was bugged or your vehicle didnt spawn. the mod team would maybe, possibly get involved. Altis life? steal some money? 24h ban. SG simply didnt care about their good games, just the ones that produced cash

[NOVEMBER]

Originally posted by North_Dumpling:

Kinda why I stick with vanilla. There is very rarely a guarantee the modded server will be fun, not frustrating and have new gameplay. All of them unironically suck adding nothing of substance.

PS5 players arent losing much, at this point they can triangulate their position without map and a compass compared to PC players who cant play ArmA without magic GPS.

Same, especially since there's no workshop to actually view and test mods on your own time like in Arma 3. I know from A3 how widely the quality of mods can vary, and how often ♥♥♥♥ can just NOT work in it (looking at you, body armor in RHS for literally YEARS), so i just avoid it. I honestly DON'T need "120v120 RUSSIA VS UKRAINE CONFLICT" in my life.

[NOVEMBER]

Originally posted by marc defranco:

Every ArmA title is destined to have a server list primarily filled with garbage servers. In A3 it was RP servers full of stolen assets, in Reforger its 50Gb of Ukraine-larp modern slop.

am i the only person who thinks these ukraine v russia servers are in bad taste? portraying an active conflict like that just seems.. icky

[Balfour]

Originally posted by NOVEMBER:

Originally posted by marc defranco:

Every ArmA title is destined to have a server list primarily filled with garbage servers. In A3 it was RP servers full of stolen assets, in Reforger its 50Gb of Ukraine-larp modern slop.

am i the only person who thinks these ukraine v russia servers are in bad taste? portraying an active conflict like that just seems.. icky

lamo how old are you?