If this is still being followed or updated I also would like a INDEP version as well!

Hello, I love these units but I found 2 errors, one is in ik_mec_ss_retex and is trying to reference a "-" for a model in some of the guard units

and it looks like the M53 p3d's are trying trying to reference a path mentioning "sns_dutch\data\m53_co.paa".

You might be able to fix the M53 issue by just putting a copy of the texture in that folder. I'm not sure about the model. Any chance of a fix for these?

Could I trouble you for an Indep version of this faction? Since some of the old Battlefield scenarios if I recall used to pit Chinese and MEC troops against each other.

Even if they didn't, I'd really like to be able to have these guys as a 3rd side in an upcoming ArmA campaign I'm trying to do. The mod Sons of Babylon already offers MEC in Indep flavor, but they don't have as much variety because SoB doesn't use CUP.

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@Fudge cake thanks for the feedback, it's probably rucksack, I will get it fixed

Nice mod slight issue I have found however. Loading a mission with any of the MEC Vehicles without S&S causing a bad vehicle error. I assume there is something funky in the classnames!

I know this mod is somewhat old, but I'd like you to know that the contact DLC is trying to steal your uniforms and say that they're from that mod. specifically the fatigues, both normal and desert.

it would be very cool adding SOKO HN-45M Gama 2 or any of its variants. i've been searching for that Helicopter, Surprisingly never found it.

RHS Version?

the MEC flag insignia patch appears small on some uniforms, could this be fixed?

S&S and CWR3 use the same models for their gear, as the creator of S&S donated them to the project.

@Lukin alright then, thanks!

Plus size reduction. And CWR3 have t72b and some other cool stuff.

Because S&S do not have proper retex hiddenselection, like with vest+alice+lbv you can only retexture the lbv/alice. It's the same models used in CWR3, even uniform is from S&S New Wave, therefore there are proper hiddenselection to use, so it make thing really easier.

@Lukin yup. Why did you remove S&S requirement though? I prefer S&S vests to CWR so can I still get the S&S-based vests in Arsenal?

@OrangeFr3ak yeah but it was long gone since his hdd died. Therefore, he sacrifised part of his avaliable content to CUP(6b27 helmet model called mec-helmet.p3d). Plus Jamie began doing his GM MEC mod

@Lukin IIRC there was someone who was working on a PR-inspired MEC mod for ArmA 3 but it wasn't released.

It's a bit generic, but takes much effort, so I don't know. Same about MEA/PR MEC cause it's literally RACS

thanks for the update, do you plan to add the Insurgent Forces faction from BF2 Special Forces expansion pack in future as well?

Airborne is totally and option, since I've already had an idea about them.

Can you Add Airborne (Based on MEC from Project Reality) and Marines (Based on MEA from Squad)

New version released. There is a changelog to read.

I'd appreciate you making a version without S & S :)

I dont use CUP anymore, but this is still a really cool niche thing.

hard to believe this was a 2005 thing. and that 2005 was that long ago.

@Lukin Sweet, hope to see the Insurgents faction too from the same Expansion Pack!

Next update will remove S&S New Wave and S&S(most of it) and stick to CWR3 instead. Besides, sns_dutch of S&S will be needed, cause these are the best helmets out there.
MEC Special Forces would be added(the former SF will become Black Ops)

@zhas prolly do em later

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Great mod, but the CUP mod already has a lot of the gear in S & S. If you need to use cold war gear, then the CWR mod would been of much better use..

@Lukin Thanks for adding the MEC flag in the insignia slot! However, it appears stretched so would it be possible to make a smaller one like without and with yellow border like this? https://i.etsystatic.com/15156114/r/il/dd6ec5/2961242143/il_fullxfull.2961242143_2yl9.jpg

Also, it’ll be great to see the MEC Special Forces and Middle Eastern Insurgents from the BF2: Special Forces Expansion Pack added as part of the mod!

May be MTLB and BMP 1 retexture?

CUP has better stuff than RHS anyway. RHS is slightly higher quality in certain high visibility areas, but they lack logistics and support vehicles, and like all modern warfare mods are geared almost exclusively for counter terrorism. Creating conventional war scenarios from RHS is really hard. You're pretty much limited to half strength motorized combat sections, and/or a tank platoon.
And only if you want to play US v RU.

Cup has FAR more variety, and Cup's been slowly adding more functionality too, they recently upgraded their Abrams to have full interiors! Last major RHS update I remember was the Stryker program. But they never even finished it. They have no mortars or support Strykers. They're much better quality than the ports, but if you want to actually recreate a stryker group, you have to use CUP because it's the only one with a full complement of Strykers to work with.

@Zhas sadly it wouldn't be submod but reconfiguring the whole thing, so I can think about it only in a long term thought. Plus retexturing RHS takes the hell of a time since there are really many texture files.

Maybe RHS Submod with RHS Vehicles retextures?

Maybe you could do the Middle Eastern Insurgents as a separate faction, they were featured in the Special Ops Expansion and were on the map Palace I believe. Just a long term thought if you wanna do more BF2 factions.

@Lukin Awesome! It'll be nice to have the MEC flag as a separate patch for the insignia slot in Arsenal too.

thats cool dude bf2 was awesome

@OrangeFr3ak yeah, it's not big deal. About gear, I've got the permission, so soon I'll retexture some mainly used assets, maybe add mecflag to helmets, pasgt vests, like it was back in the original game.

@Lukin Thanks! It kinda feels weird to have US-labelled gear on a OPFOR faction. By the way, could you please add the MEC flag as insignia patch too?

@Corporal Ray Person I'll make all units and vehicles avaliable in Zeus in the next update, it's just a line in every units description. Configs are a bit hard for me, since it's the first public and big job done, so there are to be errors of course.
About S&S retextures I need to get Brians' permission first and afterwards - and I believe it should replace the uniforms used by units for now, so this will not be a quick job.

Really good mod, love that this classic has been bought over to Arma. A few things tho, I can't find them in Zeus even if I've got unofficial mods enabled and will there be S&S/New Wave retextures to add to the list of uniforms in future?

@Dethorath They did wear choco at PR and in BF2SF

@OrangeFr3ak I'll ask Brian about it

Any chance you could remove the ‘U.S.’ wording in the vests?

@Dethorath I think the jump to chocolate chip comes from the jump from BF2 to Project Reality and later Squad, both equipping the MEC with Chocolate Chip Camo

I could've sworn the MEC wore chocolate chip

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