

[LOL] ArmA OFP Site FAQs (frequently-asked questions)
Server FAQ Questions
- What is the IP address of the server?
- Do you run a TeamSpeak server?
- Are there any limits on face.jpg files?
- Are there any limits on sound files?
- Why am I banned?
- I have created a fantastic new mission, will you put it on the server?
- Where can I download TeamSpeak?
- How do I connect to your TeamSpeak server?
- When playing on the server, I got disconnected with the message "missing addon x" why is this?
- Why wont my custom sound files play on the server?
- I got kicked from the server, with a message saying my custom face is too big?
- How do I log in as admin to change maps?
- Someone is being an arse on the server, and there are no Clowns around to kick them. What do I do?
- The server is not showing up in Gamespy, or in the in-game browser - how else can I connect?
- Why are my crosshairs not appearing when I play on your server?
- Why can't I get third person view on the server?
- When I die in game why don't I respawn?
- Yay! We completed a mission on the server - do we get a prize?
- I was voted in as admin, how do I log out?
- I have just died - why I have I been re-incarnated as a seagul?
- Why do I have to keep downloading the mission files each time I play?
- Wow, there is a really cool addon called [Insert name here] can you put it on the server?
- I'm finding it really hard to tell friends from the enemy!
- I connected to the server and the game has just started. Why won't they reassign for me?
- How do I add my own custom death messages?
- How do I get the addons for your server?
- Which is the best way to install the addons?
- Why do I get missing addon for BAS_Kiowapack when I have it?
Server FAQ Answers
We currently have three public servers running: 1 ArmA and 2 OFP
LOL Servers
We currently have four public game servers running: one ARMA 3, one Arma 2 OA, and two OFP:
Name | Game | Server DNS / IP | Addons Required |
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[LOL] House of Clowns | ARMA3 | 81.19.208.16:2502 |
Our mod steam collection can be found here ! (press on link):
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[LOL] New Majors | Arma2OA 1.62 | 95.96.189.251:2302 or lolclan.servegame.com:2302 |
Our Arma2 OA mods can be found here ! (press on link) |
[LOL] Clowns of War | OFP-R 1.96 | 95.96.189.251:2322 or lolclan.servegame.com:2322 |
@[LOL]; @LOLExtras; @LOLIslands; @LOLExtras2; @ww4mod25 |
[LOL] Clowns of War 1.99 | CWA/OFP-R 1.99 | 95.96.189.251:2332 or lolclan.servegame.com:2332 |
@[LOL]; @LOLExtras; @LOLIslands; @LOLExtras2; @ww4mod25 |
We also run a Teamspeak server:
Name | Server DNS / IP |
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[LOL] The Big Top (Main TS3) | 95.96.189.251 or lolclan.servegame.com |
On our ArmA server the limit is 100KB.
For OFP servers it is 28KB.
This is the file size reported as "Size on Disk" under File Properties.
Sound files are refused by the server, we run a modded server executable that allows us to set a limit on sound files. This means you are not booted off for having too many they just don't get uploaded to the server. This means that connection time and game play are not affected when busy and you can't spam the game with them. If you play a sound you will hear it, everyone else just hears a very short white noise
Back to topPeople get banned for a couple of reasons
1) Fade - This happens if you try to connect with an illegal copy of ArmA/OFP. This ban is permanent. The only way round it is to buy a new copy. Your penance is payola to BI.
2) Abuse - This will happen if you exhibit abusive behaviour on the server, whether it be cheating, offensive/racist language or disrespect for the admin.
3) Team-Killing(TK) - This is for persistently killing your team mates.
Is it really fantastic? Are you sure? Anyway, back to the question...
1) OFP - We only allow missions in veteran mode i.e. all of our missions have a muppet.sqs script. This script ends the mission if you attempt to play it in cadet mode. ArmA missions do not require muppet.sqs; the server is configured to veteran mode.
2) Maps can not have respawning. That is for the devil or frogs.
3) Maps must be cooperative, since [LOL] is a CO-OP only server (just in case you couldn't work it out, muppet!)
If you have a map that meets these conditions then go here
You can get TeamSpeak from here. Look for the latest version of TS3.
Back to top-Anonymous connection-
From TS:
Connection, Connect, Local Address Book, Add Server
Label: whatever u want
Server address: 87.106.201.76
Port: 9987
Nickname: whatever u want
Anonymous: selected
If you want to get auto voice next time, ask for it. Requesting voice is a good way to get attention.
-Register with TS server-
In TS click Self, Register With Server.
Once registered, from TS:
Connection, Connect
Select lol server and change details to
registered: selected
login name: whatever u registered
user password: whatever u put in
You will now get voice everytime you connect.
We use a variety of addons. Get them from the downloads section (here). HINT - they are in the Addons section!
Back to topSee here. Make that face smaller and come back, fathead!
Back to topYou need to be voted as an admin. Open the chat line (/ key) and type:
#vote admin name
or
#vote admin number
Where name is the player's name or number is the connection number, visible by typing:
#userlist
Use PageUp and PageDown keys from within the chat line to scroll through the list.
Go to the forum (here) and post a message in General Chat about the arse and what (s)he was doing. Important info is Name and ID. You can get the arse's ID by hitting the P key.
Back to topYou can either type the server address in MP Missions, Remote Server or you can add the following to your shortcut e.g.
-connect=funhouse.nakedsquid.com -port=2302
When you run this shortcut you will go directly to the server. It is highly recommended you use Kegety's ArmA Launcher for ArmA. For OFP, try one of the launchers in our Miscellaneous Downloads section here.
[LOL] Servers are set up to play in Vet (veteran) mode. This means that cross hairs are disabled. The last time I held a rifle, there was no floating blob to show me where I was aiming; I had to raise the rifle and look down the sights!
Back to topIt is on random, it will be off more than it is ever on, this is beacuse OFP was designed as a FPS game. It can be used to cheat by looking over hills and such also it seperates the men from the boys when flying
Back to topWe dislike respawn because players tend run around carelessly like headless chickens with no regard for self preservation. You get one life per mission. Use it wisely.
I have heard that pressing alt + f4 on some maps will respawn you, but personally I have never tried it.
Yes. You get the award for "most likely to hide at the back, letting my team members get killed clearing the map whilst I crawl about in another area". This is affectionately known as the bb award.
Back to topAll good souls in life come back as a seagull. Even better ones may come back as a ghost who can spy on players who still remain upright and breathing. You can always turn into a seagull (Esc key) if you want. If you don't get vertigo you may be able to become a ghost again i.e. fly up, up, up!
Back to topTwo possible reasons
1) When the map is downloaded it is saved to mpmissionscache direcotory in ofp not mpmissions. Copy the missions from mpmissions cache to mpmissions
2) You are playing the same named map on another server (how dare you!). All our maps are altered to play only in Vet mode.
Go to here and post a message saying which addon you would like to see. If it is sensible and a good addon it may well go on
Back to topYou can either:
1)Learn how to tell the difference between uniforms
or
2)Press escape and select another f###ing server
Sometimes the admin will reassign, but if there are 15 players and they have already reassigned twice and/or spent 5 minutes on the weapons loadout, don't expect them to jump at the chance. Go get a beer.
Back to topYou edit the stringtable.csv - its located in \OFP-Directory\RES\BIN - make a back up before you start just incase.
Edit it with notepad and search for the STR_KILLED line - edit the text only and STR_KILLED_FRIENDLY for friendly fire kills
Or edit with a spreadsheet editor and change the text that is associated with the STR_KILLED column i.e B518 and STR_KILLED_FRIENDLY B2523
You can get the addons in a couple of ways. You can download the full addon pack for [LOL] from here.
You can also download the addons individually from the download section (here). If you do this make sure the last addon you install is the roll-up (here).
The rollup will make sure you have the correct addon versions.
You can install the addons by using the full [LOL] addon download pack (here). If you don't want to download them all in one go or already have some of the addons then it is best to download the individual addons from here
Since some addons overwrite others we have created a rollup addon (here) As long as you install this one last it doesn't matter what order you have installed the previous addons
This is due to a badly made pbo not referencing the OH58 addon. You get the error when the addon is in a seperate addon folder. Download the pbo here and replace the one you have in you addon folder.
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