[Modset Update] Replacing MCC
MCC is no longer running on the server, because it was conflicting with some stuff (and by some stuff, I mean quite a bit of stuff).
We've kept MCC around in the past because it did have a lot of useful functions -- but now those have been replaced by other addons like ARES.
Why was MCC removed?
The #1 reason: We stopped using a lot of its features.
- It conflicted with AI, and made them god-tier marksmen, capable of shooting people through walls and at obscene distances.
- It messed up ASR AI, our AI mod that was suppose to make AI a little more clever about using tactics, garrisons, and explosives.
- The infamous "MCC (desync) bug". Older members will know what I'm talking about here.
- You could surrender with a hidden MCC keybind, and you'd be stuck like that forever until someone shot you.
- It crashed the server more than a few times.
- Our version is super outdated, and the new versions add incomplete features that other addons already cover (e.g. medical systems that AGM already covers).
- "STAY STILL AND SHUT THE FUCK UP" will be a feature most people will be glad is gone but also missed (and it also means we don't have to tell new members to unbind those annoying MCC keybinds too!).
- MCC weather messed with Zeus weather a lot.
But I used X feature from MCC! What can I do now?
- ARES lets you teleport people (single units, entire factions, the works).
- ARES lets you spawn dudes to reinforce existing dudes already.
- Fire support can be done through Zeus or ARES.
- Map saving/loading can be down through ARES's Save/Load module.
- You can spawn VAS via Curator Presets Modules (and designate ANY object as a VAS!)
- View distance adjustment is handled by the new addon below.
- You can do weather in Zeus, as always
- Bonus: The AI should be a lot smarter about movement and tactics now. They should back off when supressed, and use frag grenades more often.
What do I need to do to update? Installation?
- OPTIONAL: Disable MCC in your launch options. You can keep it on and nothing bad will happen, you just won't be able to use its features on the server anymore.
- Download and install CH View Distance, as you would install any other addon by putting it in your Steam/steamapps/common/Arma 3 folder, and adding it to your launch options. It's a lot better than MCC's view distance setting, trust us!
- Download and install Curator Presets Mod as you would any other addon. This adds some useful new modules for Zeus.
- Say goodbye to MCC. Godspeed.