Difference between revisions of "Getting Started"

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Welcome to Coalition! Just follow a few easy steps and you'll be able to join our Arma Reforger sessions.

Step 1: Download our Modpack

Our modpack can be installed by connecting to our server that is online most of the week for downloading of the modpack.

You do this by double clicking on the server and then entering the password below before letting your mods install, whilst this is happening you can follow step 2.

password: torch

Step 2: Join the Discord

If you don't have Discord installed already, you can find it here

Once you have Discord installed, you can join us at https://discord.gg/the-coalition

Step 3: Test Your Modpack and Server Connection

During the day before session it is recommended to connect to the server once beforehand to make sure your mods work and to ensure you have the correct version, this can be done by clicking on the server just like in Step 1.

If you are able to successfully join the server without any errors, you are ready to join our sessions!

If you run into any issues joining the server, post a screenshot of the error you are getting in the #tech-support channel in our Discord, and someone will help get you squared away.

Step 4: Join a Wednesday or Saturday Session

Now that you have your modpack squared away, you're ready to join a session. 45 minutes prior to session, you should see a message in Discord letting everyone know 'Prejoin is Live!' This is a special prejoin map we run prior to session to let everyone have one final chance to make sure their mods are loaded, and practice on different weapon systems and get ready for session.

First navigate to the "arma" category in the discord and join the Waiting to JIP / Slotting channel.

Once you are in the JIP channel, launch Arma Reforger and click on the button on the main menu that says Multiplayer before following Step 1 by either entering below information in "direct join" or by searching for COALITION and joining on the password locked server (see Step 1 image for an example).

IP: 135.148.136.167
Port: 2001
Password: torch

Once the actual session begins, you are only allowed to slot as one of these roles:

Assistant Automatic Rifleman
Grenadier
Rifleman Anti-tank
Vehicle Driver

Administration will call slotting roles in the order of rank:

Leaders and Medics
Specialists and NCOs 
Recruits and Public Players <-- You slot here
Soldiers 
Grunts & Everybody else

For more info about these roles, as well as an infantry overview, check out this Guide

Becoming a Member

If you like what you see and you're interested in becoming a full member of our community, come here:https://discord.com/channels/237991125523103747/1097558712379514900

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-Welcome to Coalition! Just follow a few easy steps and you'll be able to join our Arma 3 sessions. We play twice a week, on Wednesdays at 1900 CST and on Saturdays at 1700 CST.
+Welcome to Coalition! Just follow a few easy steps and you'll be able to join our Arma Reforger sessions.
+=== Step 1: Download our Modpack ===
+Our modpack can be installed by connecting to our server that is online most of the week for downloading of the modpack.
-=== Download our Modpack ===
+You do this by double clicking on the server and then entering the password below before letting your mods install, whilst this is happening you can follow step 2.
+ password: torch
+[[File:ServerName2.png|alt=Shows the Reforger lobby screen with the server favourited.|frameless|590x590px]]
-You can obtain the modpack by either of these two methods: [[Installing with a3sync|Arma3Sync ]] or [[Installing with Swifty 3|Swifty 3]].
+=== Step 2: Join the Discord ===
-Both of these programs are community-developed projects that allow you to easily download, install, and keep the mods we use on our servers in sync.
+If you don't have Discord installed already, you can find it [https://discord.com/ here]
-=== Connect to Teamspeak ===
+Once you have Discord installed, you can join us at https://discord.gg/the-coalition
-If you don't have Teamspeak installed already, you can find it [https://www.teamspeak.com/en/downloads/ here]
+=== Step 3: Test Your Modpack and Server Connection ===
-Once you have Teamspeak installed, you can join us at ''ts3.coalitiongroup.net''
+During the day before session it is recommended to connect to the server once beforehand to make sure your mods work and to ensure you have the correct version, this can be done by clicking on the server just like in Step 1.
-=== Test Your Modpack and Server Connection ===
-Now that you have the modpack downloaded and are connected to Teamspeak, you can verify that everything is working correctly by launching Arma through Swifty or A3sync, and joining our Training Server.
-<pre>
-IP: arma.coalitiongroup.net -OR- 149.56.29.44
-Port: 2313
-Password: torch
-</pre>
 If you are able to successfully join the server without any errors, you are ready to join our sessions!
 If you run into any issues joining the server, post a screenshot of the error you are getting in the #tech-support channel in our Discord, and someone will help get you squared away.
+[[File:Armacatdisc.png|thumb|255x255px]]
-=== Join a Wednesday or Saturday Session ===
+=== Step 4: Join a Wednesday or Saturday Session ===
 Now that you have your modpack squared away, you're ready to join a session. 45 minutes prior to session, you should see a message in Discord letting everyone know 'Prejoin is Live!' This is a special prejoin map we run prior to session to let everyone have one final chance to make sure their mods are loaded, and practice on different weapon systems and get ready for session.
-First join Teamspeak and move to the '''''Waiting to JIP / Slotting ''''' channel
+First navigate to the "arma" category in the discord and join the '''''Waiting to JIP / Slotting ''''' channel.
-[[File:JIP.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The slotting channel can be found here, at the bottom of teamspeak!]]
-Once you are in the JIP channel, launch Arma 3 with our mods through either Swifty or A3sync and connect to the Session Server.
+Once you are in the JIP channel, launch Arma Reforger and click on the button on the main menu that says Multiplayer before following Step 1 by either entering below information in "direct join" or by searching for COALITION and joining on the password locked server (see Step 1 image for an example).
 <pre>
-IP: arma.coalitiongroup.net -OR- 149.56.29.44
+IP: 135.148.136.167
-Port: 2302
+Port: 2001
 Password: torch
 </pre>
-If Prejoin is still live, you can slot anywhere as slots are not important.
+'''Once the actual session begins, you are only allowed to slot as one of these roles:'''
-Once the actual session begins, you are only allowed to slot as one of these three roles:
 * Assistant Automatic Rifleman
 * Grenadier
 * Rifleman Anti-tank
+* Vehicle Driver
-'''''For more info about these roles, as well as an infantry overview, check out this [[New Infantry Guide|Guide]]'''''
+'''Administration will call slotting roles in the order of rank:'''
+ Leaders and Medics
+ Specialists and NCOs
-*'''For new ARMA players'''
+ Recruits and Public Players <-- '''You slot here'''
+ Soldiers
-If you are new to ARMA or the mods we use (like ACE medical, or ACRE radios), we can give you a short rundown of the basics before session. All you need to do is ask in discord or TS! We also suggest you attend pre-join 45 minutes prior to session start. During pre-join you can test the modpack on our server as well as ask any questions that you might have!
+ Grunts & Everybody else
-**** '''NOTE:''' Recommended startup parameters: <pre> -nosplash -noLogs -skipIntro -hugepages -malloc=tbb4malloc_bi_x64 -enableHT -world=empty -maxmem=12800 -exThreads=7 -cpuCount=4 </pre>
+''For more info about these roles, as well as an infantry overview, check out this [[New Infantry Guide|Guide]]''
+=== Becoming a Member ===
-*'''Next Steps'''
+If you like what you see and you're interested in becoming a full member of our community, come here:https://discord.com/channels/237991125523103747/1097558712379514900
-If you enjoy Coalition and would like unrestricted slotting, and the ability to slot as Medic, Leadership, Pilot, or other specialty slots, visit our [http://coalitiongroup.net/portal/ website] and apply to become a full member.