Americas Army

dogma · Jun 29, 2004, 11:37 AM

Hi, My friend told me that there is a way to tweak your graphics card to turn the fog off in this game. Is it possible and how do I do it?

BWX · Jun 29, 2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by dogma
Hi, My friend told me that there is a way to tweak your graphics card to turn the fog off in this game. Is it possible and how do I do it?

Yeah probably, it's called cheating though-

And you will be kicked off the server and branded a cheater if you do it. If you want to do it for single player it's probably ok, but isn't that a multiplayer only game? When I was playing it it was.. except for the tests..

dogma · Jun 29, 2004, 12:06 PM

No its all legal, it is just some graphics card config that makes fog less visible it actually has nothing to do with the game its more of the graphics card aspect. How do I access the BIOS for my nvidia card btw?

BWX · Jun 29, 2004, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by dogma
No its all legal, it is just some graphics card config that makes fog less visible it actually has nothing to do with the game its more of the graphics card aspect. How do I access the BIOS for my nvidia card btw?

Dude, it's cheating. I don't know how to mess with the video card bios in order to make fog less visible in America's Army, but if I knew I wouldn't tell ya, sorry.

Welcome to DH!

No_Style · Jun 29, 2004, 04:12 PM

Rage3D Tweak allow you you to disable some fog buffer? And yeah..if you can't legally do it from within the confines of the console and ingame commands it's usually regarded has cheating..

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 29, 2004, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by dogma
Hi, My friend told me that there is a way to tweak your graphics card to turn the fog off in this game. Is it possible and how do I do it?

You really got some nerve don’t you? You do realize your trying a cheat in a game ran by the United States Military… This isn’t the wisest thing to do.

Asmoday · Jun 29, 2004, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
You really got some nerve don’t you? You do realize your trying a cheat in a game ran by the United States Military… This isn’t the wisest thing to do.

Cheating is never ok....but wtf??...like it makes any difference who sponsored/made/runs the game..

It isn't like the military will invade your house and drag you out to the street and shoot you...

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 29, 2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by Cartman
Cheating is never ok....but wtf??...like it makes any difference who sponsored/made/runs the game..
It isn't like the military will invade your house and drag you out to the street and shoot you...

I don't know about you but it's not a good idea to take a wiz on unkle sam they don't play games with cheaters and they know who you are.

Asmoday · Jun 29, 2004, 05:19 PM

Yeah right....i can play that game..and i am in Sweden, what could they do besides banning me from their servers...

"They know who you are" Like that would matter...as i said, they can't really do anything besides banning me...

As i said earlier there is no excuse for cheating in multiplayergames....i hate those lame-ass jerks that cheat....But i really doubt it would be any worse cheating in that particular game then in lets say UT...

dogma · Jun 29, 2004, 11:00 PM

Lol I already talked to a dev mod, its not cheating if you don't edit any game files. Its just tweaking your game card. Btw the people who run americas army are college kids trying to learn how to code games, they wont do shit if you are caught with a hack except ban ur account.

No_Style · Jun 30, 2004, 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by Cartman
Cheating is never ok....but wtf??...like it makes any difference who sponsored/made/runs the game..
It isn't like the military will invade your house and drag you out to the street and shoot you...

They know where you live...

Asmoday · Jun 30, 2004, 10:40 PM

ROFL!!! I stand corrected...

MythicaL · Jun 30, 2004, 10:48 PM

America's Army is the hardest ass game I've ever played... I cannot see ANYONE and I die... how? Too realistic for me!

BWX · Jun 30, 2004, 11:25 PM

I think AA sucks because the controls suck- In real like things like switching firing modes and choosing to throw a nade come easy, and you do them easily.. With the AA control scheme, each action has it's own button control, which is retarded, since many controls can be much more easily manged.. Like in any other FPS, like SOFII or Unreal- For that AA sucks. If it were better though out, it could be a great game, or "simulator" or whatever the hell you want to call it.

Nacht · Jun 30, 2004, 11:35 PM

america's army sucks IMO...it is far too stiff. like a crappy GR or RvS. Yes, disabling fog IS cheating...ask any ladder or competition staff. let me put it this way, if i had a bios tweak for my video card that could change the layer levels for textures (a la...putting player textures on top...also known as glow/acid skins or wall hack) but not effect the game files...i wouldnt be cheating by your standards. Playing with no fog is a cheat, I dont care how you do it. The game wasnt meant to be played like that, therefore it gives you an unfair advantage -> cheat.

dogma · Jul 2, 2004, 04:34 AM

I wanted to change my bios to the omega driver ones.....Not for the fog situaution, anyways how do I access my bios nobody answered my question...

No_Style · Jul 2, 2004, 06:04 AM

There's nothing in the BIOS to switch that on or off.

All you can do in the BIOS is:

Change Core Clock
Change Memory Clock
TV-out Region Setting
Memory Timings

You can extract the bios through Flashrom or ATIflash utilities.

You can change those options above through Rabit or Radedit.

Google will find those for you.

wofo · Jul 5, 2004, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by dogma
Hi, My friend told me that there is a way to tweak your graphics card to turn the fog off in this game. Is it possible and how do I do it?

If you do this you are not a good player and you must go out of the online game for ever.

Psycam · Jul 6, 2004, 06:44 AM

Newest versions of PB are going to be using hardware GUID bans, so I'd think twice about cheating in AA.

Despite what many feel about America's Army's "feel" or "difference" compared to other games, there is no need to describe it as a 'lesser' game than other simulations or FPS. It happens to be my favorite, and yes I have played ALL of the major FPS.

There is definitely skill involved in the game, and it does take a lot of thinking. You only get good after you take the time to develop your own skills.

Rasta Monsta · Jul 6, 2004, 07:19 AM

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Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
You really got some nerve don’t you? You do realize your trying a cheat in a game ran by the United States Military… This isn’t the wisest thing to do.

No kidding. . .it could cost the taxpayers millions to investigate you!

rasta

wofo · Jul 6, 2004, 01:34 PM

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Originally posted by Psycam
Newest versions of PB are going to be using hardware GUID bans, so I'd think twice about cheating in AA.

Despite what many feel about America's Army's "feel" or "difference" compared to other games, there is no need to describe it as a 'lesser' game than other simulations or FPS. It happens to be my favorite, and yes I have played ALL of the major FPS.

There is definitely skill involved in the game, and it does take a lot of thinking. You only get good after you take the time to develop your own skills.

I think like you. I play a lot of FPS and the best for me is AA like simulator becouse others are more better FPS but in online games is the best.

Warpy · Jul 6, 2004, 01:53 PM

I just came across this thread.... and my advice to you is - Don't waste time on cheating, or trying game haxs.... one thing ppl hate like myself are game haxers. So refrain from it, also take Neons advice it's a U.S Military game and if I ever catch your ass on AAO with cheats I will ban you from the server and write a note to the PB team.

If there is anything you dont understand about the above comment then please feel free to post your question.

blown503 · Jul 6, 2004, 03:10 PM

Now that we know you cheat in online games we will hunt you down, boy.

Zulan · Jul 6, 2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by Funky Monkey
So refrain from it, also take Neons advice it's a U.S Military game and if I ever catch your ass on AAO with cheats I will ban you from the server and write a note to the PB team.

yeah, you got admin rights on every AAO server around, right.......

Warpy · Jul 6, 2004, 11:14 PM

Hi Zulan.

Wasnt Zulan an accient god used to worship live children to sacrifice? hmmmmmm

Anyways... I wasnt suggesting that I did have admin right to all the AAO servers, that would be a little silly to presume!

What I meant was, the servers that i do have admin access on I shall be keeping an watchful eye out.

Jun 29, 2004, 11:37 AM	#1
dogma DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Americas Army Hi, My friend told me that there is a way to tweak your graphics card to turn the fog off in this game. Is it possible and how do I do it?

Jun 29, 2004, 04:12 PM	#5
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Doesn't.. Rage3D Tweak allow you you to disable some fog buffer? And yeah..if you can't legally do it from within the confines of the console and ingame commands it's usually regarded has cheating.. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jun 29, 2004, 05:19 PM	#9
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Yeah right....i can play that game..and i am in Sweden, what could they do besides banning me from their servers... "They know who you are" Like that would matter...as i said, they can't really do anything besides banning me... As i said earlier there is no excuse for cheating in multiplayergames....i hate those lame-ass jerks that cheat....But i really doubt it would be any worse cheating in that particular game then in lets say UT... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Jun 30, 2004, 10:40 PM	#12
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	ROFL!!! I stand corrected... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Jun 30, 2004, 10:48 PM	#13
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 87 System Specs	America's Army is the hardest ass game I've ever played... I cannot see ANYONE and I die... how? Too realistic for me! __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Jun 29, 2004, 12:06 PM	Thread Starter #3
dogma DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	No its all legal, it is just some graphics card config that makes fog less visible it actually has nothing to do with the game its more of the graphics card aspect. How do I access the BIOS for my nvidia card btw?

Jun 29, 2004, 11:00 PM	Thread Starter #10
dogma DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Lol I already talked to a dev mod, its not cheating if you don't edit any game files. Its just tweaking your game card. Btw the people who run americas army are college kids trying to learn how to code games, they wont do shit if you are caught with a hack except ban ur account.

Jun 30, 2004, 11:25 PM	#14
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	I think AA sucks because the controls suck- In real like things like switching firing modes and choosing to throw a nade come easy, and you do them easily.. With the AA control scheme, each action has it's own button control, which is retarded, since many controls can be much more easily manged.. Like in any other FPS, like SOFII or Unreal- For that AA sucks. If it were better though out, it could be a great game, or "simulator" or whatever the hell you want to call it. __________________

Jun 30, 2004, 11:35 PM	#15
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	america's army sucks IMO...it is far too stiff. like a crappy GR or RvS. Yes, disabling fog IS cheating...ask any ladder or competition staff. let me put it this way, if i had a bios tweak for my video card that could change the layer levels for textures (a la...putting player textures on top...also known as glow/acid skins or wall hack) but not effect the game files...i wouldnt be cheating by your standards. Playing with no fog is a cheat, I dont care how you do it. The game wasnt meant to be played like that, therefore it gives you an unfair advantage -> cheat.

Jul 2, 2004, 04:34 AM	Thread Starter #16
dogma DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I wanted to change my bios to the omega driver ones.....Not for the fog situaution, anyways how do I access my bios nobody answered my question...

Jul 2, 2004, 06:04 AM	#17
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I'll answer. There's nothing in the BIOS to switch that on or off. All you can do in the BIOS is: Change Core Clock Change Memory Clock TV-out Region Setting Memory Timings You can extract the bios through Flashrom or ATIflash utilities. You can change those options above through Rabit or Radedit. Google will find those for you. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jul 6, 2004, 06:44 AM	#19
Psycam Hey You! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: IMSA, IL Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Newest versions of PB are going to be using hardware GUID bans, so I'd think twice about cheating in AA. Despite what many feel about America's Army's "feel" or "difference" compared to other games, there is no need to describe it as a 'lesser' game than other simulations or FPS. It happens to be my favorite, and yes I have played ALL of the major FPS. There is definitely skill involved in the game, and it does take a lot of thinking. You only get good after you take the time to develop your own skills.

Jul 6, 2004, 01:53 PM	#22
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	I just came across this thread.... and my advice to you is - Don't waste time on cheating, or trying game haxs.... one thing ppl hate like myself are game haxers. So refrain from it, also take Neons advice it's a U.S Military game and if I ever catch your ass on AAO with cheats I will ban you from the server and write a note to the PB team. If there is anything you dont understand about the above comment then please feel free to post your question. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Jul 6, 2004, 03:10 PM	#23
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 57	Now that we know you cheat in online games we will hunt you down, boy. __________________

Jul 6, 2004, 11:14 PM	#25
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Hi Zulan. Wasnt Zulan an accient god used to worship live children to sacrifice? hmmmmmm Anyways... I wasnt suggesting that I did have admin right to all the AAO servers, that would be a little silly to presume! What I meant was, the servers that i do have admin access on I shall be keeping an watchful eye out. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." Last edited by Warpy; Jul 15, 2004 at 02:29 AM.