Dagger Mod for ACE
The Dagger Mod for ACE is a state-of-the art re-texture project and also a low cost, serious, long range, shooting simulator. I have been putting my heart, studies and expertise in this mod since around 2009 back in Arma 1.
To achieve the top realism level I wanted, I have built more than a hundred scope reticles from scratch, in a way that they could be used for range estimation. Then, I have used the excellent ACE Advanced Ballistics features, created by Ruthberg and his peers and created another hundred of ammunition types, all with real life ballistic coefficients, weights and etc. But, scopes and ammo alone don’t shoot so, I have also created rifles featuring real life barrel lengths, twist and dispersions. And don’t fool yourselves, access to real data on weapon dispersions is hard to obtain, but we have it. Whith those 3 things combined it is possible to add realistic muzzle velocities using SAAMI as the standard. So, technically, you could use the background to design new weapon systems and to predict their results. Theory aside, you can use your own ballistics software to predict in game bullet trajectory… but only if you are using Dagger Mod for ACE.
I also enjoy studying and unveiling the secret code behind camouflages so I have personally vectorized existing patterns and, from the lessons learned, I have created some new patterns of my own. The included camouflage patterns are: M81, ERDL, Urban ERDL, Tiger Stripes, MOUT, Olive Drab, Coyote, Police Black, Urban Grey, Cobra Blue, UCP, MARPAT, MARPAT Desert, CADPAT, NSU, OCP, AOR, many Multicams, NWU, DCU, US4CES 04, Brazilian Lizard, Flecktarn old and new, M84, Vz 95, M90, 2 Krypteks and 2 A-Tacs.
Included rifles/calibers: .458 SOCOM, 22 LR, 5.7 mm, 4.6 mm, .45 ACP, .220 Swift, .223 Rem / 5.56 NATO, .243 Win, .257 Roberts, .264 / 6.5 mm Creedmoore, .270 Weatherby Mag, .277 / 6.8 SPC, 7.62x54R, .284 Rem Mag / 7mm, 30-06 Springfield, .308 / 7.62 NATO, .300 Win Mag, .300 Blackout, .303 Enfield / 7.7×56 Rimmed, 7.92×57 Mauser, .338 Lapua Magnum, .408 Cheytac, .50 BMG, .366 / 9.3×64 Brenneke.
Included scope’s reticles: Broken scope, AN/PVS-7, Swarovski Aug 1.5x, Leupold Mark 4 1-3x14mm CQ/T, Carl Gustav MAAWS 3x scope, Aimpoint Compm4s 3x, Trijicon Acog TA33A-13 3x, Zeiss ZF 3×4°, Elcan C79, Elcan M145 (for 5.56×45), Elcan M145 (for 7.62×51), WWII Enfield No.4 3.5x, Trijicon Acog TA11J-308 (for 7.62×51), Trijicon Acog TA11MGO-M249 (for 5.56×45), AN/PVS-4 4x, S&B Zenith Short Dot 1.1-4x 24mm, Colt 4x duplex scope, EOTech 516 and 4X magnifier combo (SPF), Zeiss Hensoldt 4×24 M1 scope, POSP 4x, PSO 4x (7.62×54), PSO 4x (9x39mm), Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x 5.56 NATO, Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x 7.62 NATO, Sight Unit Small Arms, Trijicon Acog TA31RCO, XM8 4x sight, Bushnell Yardage Pro Sport 450, FLIR binocular, AN/PEQ-1 SOFLAM, M3 binoculars, 6x Duplex sight, UK 6x Maxikite, Trijicom Acog 6x TA648, VECTOR 21 (Nite), Leupold Mark 4 MR/T 2.5-8x36mm (30mm) M2, AN/PVS-10 8x, Redfield USMC Vietnam Era Accu-Range 3-9×40 scope, Leatherwood ART II 3-9x, Generic 9x duplex scope, Swatscope SSVZ, Rapid RR-800-2 (10x42mm), Fictional Rapid 1000 scope, AN/PAS-13 (V3) 5-10 zoom, Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 3.5-10x40mm (30mm) M5, Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 3.5-10x40mm (30mm) M2 Illum, NF NXR 2.5-10×42 with MLR reticle, USMC Unertl MST-100 10x scope, Leupold Mk 4 LR/T M3 10×40mm, Zeiss 3-12×56 Diavari VM/V T* 30 mm, S&B M8541 3-12x USMC Scout Sniper Day Scope (SSDS), S&B 3-12×50 PM II/LP/MTC, Zeiss 3–12×56 SSG, NF Velocity 1000 3.5-15×56 NXS, Premier Heritage 3-15×50 Tactical, NF 3.5-15×50 F1 NXS MLR2.0, Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 16x40mm (30mm) M1, Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44mm M5B2 (34mm), S&B 3-20×50 PM II/LP/MTC/LT, S&B 5-25×56 PMII LP/MTC/LT H37, Leupold Mk4 LR/T 8.5-25x50mm (30mm) M1 Illum, S&B 5-25×56 PM II/LP/MTC/LT MSR, S&B 5-25×56 PM II/LP/MTC, NF ATACR 5-25×56, NF 8-32×56 NXS MIL-DOT, Generic spotting scope with 1 MIL stadia lines.
Please, do not rate the mod poorly just because it does not add the 3D models of the scopes or rifles you want. The real power of Dagger mod relies on functionality rather than the 3D appearance, which is still very good because it uses BI’s models coming from the sample models. I have also acquired unique 3d models from digital artists and I have their express authorizations to use their models on this Arma 3 mod.
Please, donate if you like the mod and if you believe it adds to your trainning.
*** Iam having issues with my paypal account. I will update the link as soon as I fix it. ***
If you are in Europe and use this mod in your unit, please PM me and let’s play together. I would love to join a unit which uses this mod, because I have put so much dedication on it 🙂
Please, do not use parts of this mod. Come and share the dream with me of shooting the closest thing to real than we can achieve on a game.
Special Thanks:
BI – sample models.
ACE team, specially Ruthberg, Dedmen, Baermitumlaut, Laid3ack and Zal.
Urban – L129, MP7, M110. Thank you mate 🙂 and all the other CUP team members.
Hypermetal – mp7 model.
Massi – Iron sight in the very beginning of this mod. I’ve not forgotten 🙂
Digao – Beta testing.
KICKASS – Bolt hand framework animation.
DrCucky – Ar15 rifle.
maxbugor – PBR ATAICS rifle.
SteveHuynh – Skull mask… pending …
Uriki – Ballistic mask.
Ebitusa – Tac50 rifle.
GL12 – Bug hunting.
pierremgi – Quick and useful comments on BI forums.
Forums & Discussions:
Current:
https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/209137-dagger-scopes-weapons-ammunition-and-gear/
Old ones (but they contain all the history of Dagger mods, probably your questions are answered there):
http://www.armaholic.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=32426
https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/183698-dagger-scopes-for-arma-3/
https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/187196-dagger-weapons-for-arma-3-and-ace-3/
http://www.armaholic.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=27539
http://www.armaholic.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=26400&d=0
http://www.armaholic.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=21507
