How do I setup OFPMonitor and install mods?

[patrick20206]

I want to join with others and try other things, but I am not sure how to set it up.

[Captain n00by]

To install mods:

How to install mods:

If they come with self-installer, only start up the file and point to your ArmA CWA directory, if not, you will have to do some manual work like this:

- go to "ArmA CWA" directory (right click on Steam Library game >> properties >> local files >> browse game files)

- make shortcut to "ColdWarAssault.exe"

- right click on shortcut >> properties >> target

- add this line at the end of target path

"C:/Program Files/Steam..." -nomap -nosplash -mod=modnamehere

Make sure you point to the right path and the right mod name (including "@" if it contains that)

To use OFP Monitor:

Download the program, put it into a random folder, start it up.

It should auto detect the servers which are listed below, if not, go to settings >> games >> set up the right path to your ColdWarAssault.exe or also other versions of the game if you use those too.

Under "mod configurations" you can set up your mods, under "master servers" you should tick "update master server list at start", under "chat" you can pick your chat nick name and whether you want to connect to it.

Under "automation" you can put "overwrite master server" which will make the in-game MP browser functional again if you run OFP Monitor in the background.

F5 refreshes the server list and you join a server by right clicking on it and picking "join".


However, know that the game is niche nowadays so there won't be all that many servers and players online and many servers run custom mods.

Don't be surprised if you will see "zero" players online - this is because the game is mainly active around 8 PM, Central European Time (11 AM Pacific Time).

As said, you will also need some custom mods for some server, I personally recommend TUPAS mod for relaxed mil sim playing:

DownloadTupasMod[drive.google.com]

Their site with server IP:

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TuPaS

[patrick20206]

Originally posted by noobert:

To install mods:

How to install mods:

If they come with self-installer, only start up the file and point to your ArmA CWA directory, if not, you will have to do some manual work like this:

- go to "ArmA CWA" directory (right click on Steam Library game >> properties >> local files >> browse game files)

- make shortcut to "ColdWarAssault.exe"

- right click on shortcut >> properties >> target

- add this line at the end of target path

"C:/Program Files/Steam..." -nomap -nosplash -mod=modnamehere

Make sure you point to the right path and the right mod name (including "@" if it contains that)

To use OFP Monitor:

Download the program, put it into a random folder, start it up.

It should auto detect the servers which are listed below, if not, go to settings >> games >> set up the right path to your ColdWarAssault.exe or also other versions of the game if you use those too.

Under "mod configurations" you can set up your mods, under "master servers" you should tick "update master server list at start", under "chat" you can pick your chat nick name and whether you want to connect to it.

Under "automation" you can put "overwrite master server" which will make the in-game MP browser functional again if you run OFP Monitor in the background.

F5 refreshes the server list and you join a server by right clicking on it and picking "join".


However, know that the game is niche nowadays so there won't be all that many servers and players online and many servers run custom mods.

Don't be surprised if you will see "zero" players online - this is because the game is mainly active around 8 PM, Central European Time (11 AM Pacific Time).

As said, you will also need some custom mods for some server, I personally recommend TUPAS mod for relaxed mil sim playing:

DownloadTupasMod[drive.google.com]

Their site with server IP:

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TuPaS

Ah, you get in on the monitor, thanks

[patrick20206]

Originally posted by noobert:

To install mods:

How to install mods:

If they come with self-installer, only start up the file and point to your ArmA CWA directory, if not, you will have to do some manual work like this:

- go to "ArmA CWA" directory (right click on Steam Library game >> properties >> local files >> browse game files)

- make shortcut to "ColdWarAssault.exe"

- right click on shortcut >> properties >> target

- add this line at the end of target path

"C:/Program Files/Steam..." -nomap -nosplash -mod=modnamehere

Make sure you point to the right path and the right mod name (including "@" if it contains that)

To use OFP Monitor:

Download the program, put it into a random folder, start it up.

It should auto detect the servers which are listed below, if not, go to settings >> games >> set up the right path to your ColdWarAssault.exe or also other versions of the game if you use those too.

Under "mod configurations" you can set up your mods, under "master servers" you should tick "update master server list at start", under "chat" you can pick your chat nick name and whether you want to connect to it.

Under "automation" you can put "overwrite master server" which will make the in-game MP browser functional again if you run OFP Monitor in the background.

F5 refreshes the server list and you join a server by right clicking on it and picking "join".


However, know that the game is niche nowadays so there won't be all that many servers and players online and many servers run custom mods.

Don't be surprised if you will see "zero" players online - this is because the game is mainly active around 8 PM, Central European Time (11 AM Pacific Time).

As said, you will also need some custom mods for some server, I personally recommend TUPAS mod for relaxed mil sim playing:

DownloadTupasMod[drive.google.com]

Their site with server IP:

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/TuPaS

I forgot to ask where I find the target in properties.

[Captain n00by]

Originally posted by patrick2020:

I forgot to ask where I find the target in properties.

It's under "shortcut".

[patrick20206]

Originally posted by noobert:

Originally posted by patrick2020:

I forgot to ask where I find the target in properties.

It's under "shortcut".

I can't find the shortcut section but does set launch options in the game's Steam properties work to add the line?

Edit: Nvm, it just doesn't identify that you can type in it. Thanks