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Sep 30, 2024 @ 12:10pm
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Drone Hacking Overhaul

Description
if you enjoy this mod, please consider supporting it... :)


About This Mod:
UPDATE !

mod now signed with Bohemia Interactive’s Signature System (.bisign) and includes a .bikey for multiplayer server authentication.

now with RHS drone compatibility ! :)

First of all, a big shoutout to @AdequateX, creator of the "FPV Drone Converter (AR-2 Darter)."
His guidance and knowledge about how drones work in Arma 3 were essential for the existence of Drone Hacking Overhaul.

please go check his AR-2 Darter mod aswell, its AWESOME ! :D

Now, with that out of the way, what is Drone Hacking Overhaul?

Isn't it strange that you can only hack things in the vanilla game if you get really close to them?
This mod allows players to hack enemy drones from a distance, significantly enhancing tactical gameplay.

By using any UAV terminal from any faction, players can prevent enemies from utilizing their drones, creating opportunities for strategic advantage on the battlefield.

Features:

- Distance Hacking:

Unlike the vanilla game, where players must approach enemy drones to hack them, this mod enables hacking from a distance, providing a new layer of strategy.

- Map Interaction:

Players can hack drones by clicking on the map, allowing for more fluid and strategic gameplay.

- Faction Compatibility:

Use any UAV terminal from any faction (BLUFOR, OPFOR, Independent, or Civilian) to hack enemy drones. However, to take full control of a hacked drone, you must have a UAV terminal from your current faction.

- All Vanilla Drones and UAV Terminals Supported:

This mod works with all vanilla drones and UAV terminals, ensuring a broad range of options for players.

- No Dependencies:

This mod doesn’t require any DLC to run, you can use it in any vanilla mission, but it’s especially useful if you're playing Antistasi, for example.

- Tactical Gameplay:

By allowing players to disable enemy drones from afar, the mod encourages players to actively look for enemy drones.

Usage:

- You can use ANY UAV Terminal from ANY faction, including the Civilian faction, to cut the enemy's connection to their drones, effectively making the enemy lose control over them, so the drone will become part of your faction and remain on autopilot.

- To effectively take control of the drone, you need a UAV Terminal from your faction, which will allow you to have full control over the hacked drone.

- You can also click on the enemy drone on the map to start the hacking, but a UAV Terminal is still needed.

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14 Comments
sourkraut84 Jul 28 @ 5:59am 
any way that i can add other mod drones to the "hacking list" i have a couple i enjoy and have a difficult time using at all
Gyatticus Rizzleduar Jul 20 @ 11:42am 
its not working. tried different factions and UAVs. not getting any option to hack
Pizza Killer Jul 15 @ 4:06pm 
cant hack drones after having died once
Toney Jun 4 @ 1:36pm 
Do you intend to extend the hacking to more mods? (CUP for example)
SSG Jan 26 @ 4:48pm 
Oh so that was Antistasi mechanism...
Snake  [author] Jan 26 @ 12:09pm 
@SSG, hi, try opening the map and actually clicking on the drone.
also, remember that in Antistasi, you can't actually "control" the enemy drone.
instead, it will simply lose control and crash to the ground, which is already helpful. ^^
SSG Jan 21 @ 12:44am 
Apologies for not elaborating:
It's antistasi ultimate (old save compat version), fighting vanilla AAF; I was carrying a UAV terminal (AAF) and pointed at a hovering AR-2 drone <100m away,
used spotting key to make sure my player unit has full knowledge of the drone,
and aimed with a scope to make sure I pointed right, but nothing came up.

Had Hide Among The Grass loaded but wasn't in "hiding" at that moment, so no LOD blocking happened...

will experiment a bit more myself as well, thanks!
Snake  [author] Jan 20 @ 5:16pm 
@SSG, hi, i need more information than that, i mean..

- what version of Antistasi are you playing ?
- what mods are you using ?

Remember, the only hackable drones by now are Vanilla and those from RHS AFRF.
SSG Jan 17 @ 5:26am 
Hi, it seems that the hacking action menu never shows in Antistasi, thanks!
Snake  [author] Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:36pm 
@Slay No More and @Jack Ruby, thank you ! :)

@d.omeron, thank you for your support, regarding the far connection on inactive drones, you can actually hack empty drones, just open the map and click the position where you believe the drone is located, you can even look at the drone and use Left Shift + T to ping its position, which will make it even easier for you to spot it on the map.

@[VE] Human Tree92, the mod has now been signed with Bohemia Interactive’s Signature System (.bisign) and includes a .bikey for multiplayer server authentication.