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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:26 pm     Super secret spam barrier
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ACRE was really slow to port across to Arma 3. For a long while we had to use the old ACRE released for Arma 2. It was useable but buggy. Then TFAR came out and a lot of clans switched across to it, including ourselves. The ACRE team are only now just starting to catch up, adding in things like the long range radio. Everything we currently have in terms of missions / mods uses TFAR as it is currently the most common place. If this was to change in future, who knows. ACRE would need testing and we'd have to adjust all of our missions accordingly. At the moment there is no desire - or available manpower - for such an undertaking.
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Can you expand on that Benzy?

I've never used ACRE so don't know much about it.
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:58 am     Super secret spam barrier
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We have been keeping an eye on ACRE, and keep testing it.  As of several months ago, it  still lacked the reliability and required features of TFAR.  We'll continue to monitor it.

Either way, the fact that both are being actively developed is positive.


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Guys, this is not a ACRE2 vs TFAR discussion. Get back on topic.
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:55 am     Super secret spam barrier
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There were already several threads where ACRE2 vs TFAR has been discussed. Here is a thread dedicated to it.


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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:50 pm     Super secret spam barrier
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Found a bit more info and a recent post from one of the new devs. They are still working on version 1.0 and once they are feature complete, they estimate one month of testing. There is already pre release build available. Here is the current changelog from it:+

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Updated Polish translations (#1141)
Added backend code to allow Radios to be switched off (#1132)
Improved use new param command for function parameters (#990)
Added keybinds to enable/disable whisper/shouting (#887/#992) (Config option available to also trigger PTT when pressing modifier key. Default needs modifier+PTT pressed)
Improved detection of co-pilot seat for helicopters (#903)
Changed addon structure to CBA style
Improved use new isEqualType function instead of comparing typenames (#1086)
Fixed Curator using Remote Control won't update units position correctly
Fixed LR-Radio settings would reset when entering Virtual Arsenal (#1150)
Standardized Classnames (Old tf_* classnames are DEPRECATED)
Added asynchronous commands which will reduce game lag when transmitting data to plugin
Added Half-Duplex support (#1148)
Added Object Interception (#1154)
Standardized Variable names (Old tf_* variables are DEPRECATED but still working till 1.1 or later)
Added Vehicle Intercom (#974)
Added Static Radios (Tutorial Video in progress) (#1158)
Fixed Frequency variables not applied to Curators (#982)
Moved SR Radio settings to a CBA_Namespace
Fixed Font scaling (#1164)
Moved all scripts from scheduled to unscheduled
Teamspeak specific:
Changed TFAR now only unmutes players that were muted before.
Teamspeak 3.1 Support (#1100)
Fixed Arma freezing when Teamspeak crashes or freezes (#1109/#1112)
Improved radio sounds now only play on the speaker the radio is set to (#821)
Performance improvements in the Teamspeak Plugin
Fixed Teamspeak error if Arma profileName had trailing spaces (#1003)
Using SharedMemory instead of NamedPipe to communicate with Teamspeak
Fixed Teamspeak logspam of 'can't center client'
Fixed 1 second freeze when unloading the Plugin

This changelog contains all major changes till 22.11.2016.
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These are the features that stood out to me, looks good

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Added backend code to allow Radios to be switched off (#1132)
Fixed LR-Radio settings would reset when entering Virtual Arsenal (#1150)
Added Vehicle Intercom (#974)
Added Static Radios (Tutorial Video in progress) (#1158)
Improved radio sounds now only play on the speaker the radio is set to (#821)
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and two really important ones are missing.  "Fix the radio issues when you enter/exit Zeus" and "Fix the radio issues when you remote control a unit". :(


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and two really important ones are missing.  "Fix the radio issues when you enter/exit Zeus" and "Fix the radio issues when you remote control a unit". :(

Isn't that this?
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It's also not complete. They are still bringing in features.
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