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SOG Prairie Fire: Eyes and Ears [SP/CO05]
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Data Type: Scenario
Scenario Gameplay: Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Coop
Scenario Type: Air, Infantry, Vehicles
Scenario Map: Cam Lao Nam
DLC: HelicoptersDLC, Laws of War, Contact (Platform), S.O.G. Prairie Fire
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31 Aug, 2022 @ 11:26am
12 Sep, 2022 @ 12:28pm
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Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire
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SOG Prairie Fire: Eyes and Ears [SP/CO05]

Description
November, 1969. A 5-man SASR patrol is inserted into the fortified May Tao mountains to gather intel ahead of a full-scale operation by 6RAR/NZ. Put your mastery of jungle warfare to the test.

FEATURES
  • A single player (co-op friendly up to 5 players) scenario designed to match the quality of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire co-op campaign!
  • Over a dozen detailed random sites, random patrols, VC tunnels, and more random elements for higher replayability - you will not experience everything this scenario has to offer in a single, or even two playthroughs!
  • Thousands of hand-placed props and set pieces you can only experience in this scenario for maximum immersion - from a thrilling helicopter insertion sequence to a dangerous emergency extraction!
  • Range of day/night play scenarios supported at your patrol's "laager" (the SASR equivalent of the SOG remain overnight site or RON), creep around at night or patrol by day!
  • Compatible with SOG AI (recommended for even deeper single player immersion), or optional AI revive script and player always leads scripts!
  • Dynamic Simulation and Show/Hide used for optimized CPU-friendly performance!

Compatible with SOG AI (not required to run, but recommended for SP)


AUTHOR'S NOTES
  • This is my fifth release for the S.O.G. Prairie Fire CDLC and the first since the jaw-dropping 1.2 update that added ANZAC and SASR units and equipment (among a host of others).
  • This scenario was created in collaboration with Johnnyboy, author of the excellent SOG AI addon that offers an improved experience for single player.
  • INTENDED FOR SINGLEPLAYER, should work in co-op for up to 5, NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLIC SERVER
  • Although I have a lot of learning to do, elements in this scenario are inspired and informed by historical sources related to the ANZACs and SASR/NZSAS in Vietnam, including books, film/documentary, internet articles, and historical insights graciously provided by members of the SOG PF discord's history channel.
  • This is a work of fiction, any resemblance to real people, units, or events is purely coincidental. Some elements in this scenario are entirely fabricated and are intended purely for entertainment purposes.
  • The author and this mission is not affiliated with Savage Game Design.
  • This is a beta release, some bugs may exist. Also, it's Arma, so there are bound to be things that will affect your playthrough. Reloading the mission can solve some issues. Please let me know if you run into any game-breaking bugs.
  • NOT RESPONSIBLE for any game-breaking bugs or issues playing with any addons in addition to the required ones listed here and I can't be held responsible if things don't work because of another modder's addon.
  • I'm interested to hear about your playthrough! If you enjoyed playing, please leave a comment, give a thumbs-up, or add it to your faves!



KNOWN ISSUES
  • The intro sequence featuring helicopter insertion is not entirely stable - most frequent issues are either the helicopter rotates to obstruct your shot (for SP, just switch units), and the helicopter takes fire, pulls up and flys over the insertion LZ and takes a long time to insert. Sorry about these issues, try restarting or just be patient as the helicopter should eventually insert your patrol.
  • There are sometimes issues where the units will speak in an American or other accent and it breaks immersion - sorry about this as well, but it's due to the artful but different way Australian/NZ accents are included in the CDLC.
  • Some issues with switching units while in the laager and the action not carrying over - the actions are always removed when the full team exits the immediate area of the laager and the group leader (or switchable unit you have selected in running the player always group leader script) will get the action.
  • When playing with SOG AI, sometimes the helicopter will immediately attempt to land at mission start - sometimes your #5 will disembark and the heli will then proceed to take off - if you quickly order #5 to mount back up, the heli should land again and you should be able to proceed with minimal disruption.
  • Can't figure out how to complete the primary objectives - read the damn briefing and refer to the attachments included in the briefing for more details!

CREDITS
  • Thanks to FUBAR, Johnnyboy, and Kju for testing and providing feedback
  • Johnnyboy custom script solution for player detection by opfor and SOG AI testing
  • AIF_Infantrymen and Crazy Earl for reviewing dialog and briefing for cultural/historical tweaks
  • Veteran29 for sharing a quick fix to one of the modules
  • Savage Game Design
  • Uses Kronzky's UPS for some of the random patrols
  • Uses Grumpy Old Man's carpet bombing script
  • Uses pierreMGI's AI revive script (optional DO NOT run if you are running SOG AI)
  • Shout out to the SOG PF Discord and the helpful folks and vets there
  • BI forums and BI wiki as always
  • Post processing effects created using Recolor addon
57 Comments
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Goose 6 Aug @ 10:57am 
Great mission! 8/10

The beginning in the chopper where you are able to use the m60 or the thumper in the Huey to attack units on the ground is a nice touch. And when you actually get on the ground i love the idea of setting up a small base where you can rest and rearm.

However the mission starts at 5:00 and a couple minutes later its pitch black (this is probably why the rest stop was put in.) And the first time i found this scenario I was lucky enough to find the supply depot,medical post and radio outpost at the first 3 search areas i checked. But after I find these the other places to search making the search for the 3 camps harder. (edit:after playing the mod again i found out that if you look closely you can faintly see the places to search.)

but overall a great scenario and i love the use of the Australian equipment.
Adida 24 Jul @ 5:39am 
9/10, I can't express high enough praise about this mission

Moving through the J at dusk while I can hear the NVA Trackers firing off shots and running through the jungle right next to me was both terrifying and exhilarating.The subtle sounds of vehicles driving in the distance or the dogs barking also added a lot to the ambience.

Improvements would simply be a better-hidden arsenal, compared to the people having a meltdown in the comments I didn't think it was too bad and I really enjoyed being able to return to the RON and resupply, adding some camouflage around it would've done a lot for the immersion they speak about. Some improvements with the OPFOR waypointing would also be nice.

Amazing work, like usual!
Perk Duck 10 Jul @ 2:50pm 
Mission needs an update. chopper just goes straight up in the air and it wont let me pick up the map case
REDACTED 31 Mar @ 2:54pm 
It can definitely be frustrating at times, but if my dumb ass can do it, you can too! I'd say its up there with Oscar 8 in difficulty. Not so much with the number of enemies, but with navigation and... well I don't want to spoil anything!

Mods like "AI Can't See Through Grass", "Dynamic Camo System", and SOG AI really elevate this guy's missions a lot. This one is no exception. Hint: Think "Crawling Simulator", because that's what these guys had to do IRL.

I see the guy complaining about the Arsenal presence...I get it, but having no suppressed weapons is ROUGH if you're playing the TL. I grabbed a can for the 1911, a trap kit, and didn't look back! (Though I think HeadUp gives you a few too many mags to start, which just weigh you down...)

But this was a lot of fun! And like "Romp In The Swamp '66", I'd love to see this voiced and spun into a campaign. The Aussie chopper banter is absolutely hilarious XD
Komodo 5 Oct, 2024 @ 7:15pm 
loved this mission...night time approaching the objectives so close to the enemy i could smell what they had for dinner, trackers so close and passing by at night gave me a pucker factor of 9000

NOTE:
The trackers sabotaged the ambush prep so many times that i had to go ahead and prematurely detonate the claymores i had bcuz of them. I think its better to delete the tracker module once the main objective is completed or player has entered the ambush area.

I was hunting the stealth task which extended the mission playtime to upto 5 hrs, couldn't find the map or the HVT
lem0nium 2 Jul, 2024 @ 5:02pm 
Just... Ignore it?
Kirgiz 12 Jun, 2024 @ 8:11pm 
Arsenal right at the landing point? seriously? I can take everything from saved presets, including UAVs and other crap from the future. How is this possible? this immediately ruined the entire immersion. (he reads the story they said).
When I saw the arsenal in the middle of the field, I vomited right into the monitor. who taught you to do this shit?
Kirgiz 12 Jun, 2024 @ 8:11pm 
You must give a description of exactly how the enemy spawns. Let me guess, endless enemies will spawn nearby and always run towards me? Describe in detail what you wrote and stuffed there.
Natrius 17 Dec, 2023 @ 10:23am 
Coop seems to be completely broken. Automatic ViewDistance v1.6 and SOG AI loaded, no chance in loading the mission. The host can watch the whole intro, the rest is stuck in the loading screen. The first time two additional players were able to start, but we had to abort due to visual problems and then we tried for around 1 hour to get the mission started again. Lobby - host go - additionals loading screen and never able to reach the map to ready up again.
whopper with cheese 9 Nov, 2023 @ 3:03am 
how do i start a coop with these missions