I don't know what to make of it anymore. There are many mods out there for lomac. Most aren't a problem. One thing that has got me so pissed off is the people that abuse the LOPE editor. I can't recall the last A10 game I played where anybody used anything close to realistic loadouts. Only thing I've ever added was CBU-97's. Then just put realistic loadout of MK-84's and Mk-82's on correct pylons. (3x82's on close to center pylons, not center ones)
It makes it a totally unfair advantage to everybody else who actually does use a default loadout or use lope, but keep it under controll. I mean, come on, how hard can the game be with 24 IR Mavericks on your wings? Oh wait, thats not enough, lets throw in AGM-88 on our wingtips.
Or no wait, I got an idea. On Frogs vs. Hog missions, lets put dual AIM-9 sidewinders on each pylon and just start hunting Frogs.
I mean honestly, what is it coming too? You almost have to use an extreme loadout to keep a level playing field. This is beyond doing modifying, its beyond fun. It's cheating. And it needs to stop.
Most of all, can anybody tell me why any time I see any =ACL= member, they are usually the worst. I dont think I ever seen one of those guys carry mavericks on a correct package/pylon. Or fly without 4 AIM-9s or AGM-88s.
Anyway, Here are some examples of what im talking about: (Resized from 1280x1024 to 640x512 for forum purposes)
These are just small examples from just 1hr of total play time on acouple different servers/missions. And it's not just A-10 guy's, I mean come on, why do I see Su-33's carrying KH-25MP's? Or the Su-25 carrying 8 KH-25MP's? Or 8 KH-29L's ? or the TV 29?
I don't think I need to explain further, but I would like others input. If I missed something about the 1.1 restricting loadouts, please tell me about it so I can be happy about the new release. It's so frustarting to even play or host a game now if you want to ground pound. Why spend 1hr flying with MK-20's, CBU's on right pylons/count, and MK-82's with limited mavs when you can end the mission in 10min using a loadout of 24 IR mavericks and AGM-88's ?
I had to vent, and let it all out. There is a fine line between modifying/editing and cheating. And that line is getting crossed over, with a broken ankle, like a teenager trying to gaurd Michael Jordan.
This game so seriously needs a dedicated server with options =(