Standard Qualification 1: Difference between revisions

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[[File:GQI1-acre-speaking-volumes.PNG|thumb|The various colored bars which represent speaking volume. Level 0 is a whisper whereas level 4 is shouting.]]

{{Note|This certification will not explain the installation of ACRE2. For that, please see the [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/user/installation '''appropriate documentation''']. You should ''not'' perform a manual installation, and instead use the workshop addon. You may of course ask any willing EDC member for help.|type=reminder}}

Another very popular addon that EDC uses is '''[https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=751965892 ACRE2]''' (colloquially called just "ACRE" among members). It is an addon that hooks into TeamSpeak 3 and with it creates a proximity chat environment. Voices will be heard directionally, you will only hear voices in your vicinity, and, the feature it's ''really'' used for, it realistically mimics radio use. As a simple example, the AN/PRC-343 is a short wave radio and will barely clear a kilometer in range. In contrast, the AN/PRC-152 can easily clear 5 kilometers.

Another very popular addon that EDC uses is '''[https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=751965892 ACRE2]''' (colloquially called just "ACRE" among members). It is an addon that hooks into TeamSpeak 3 and with it creates a proximity chat environment. Voices will be heard directionally, you will only hear voices in your vicinity, and, the feature it's ''really'' used for, it realistically mimics radio use.

As an simple example, the AN/PRC-343 (colloquially called "343") is a short wave radio and will barely clear a kilometer in range. In contrast, the AN/PRC-152 (colloquially called "152") can easily clear 5 kilometers. Terrain is also a factor in a radio's effectiveness. While the 343 struggles to clear a kilometer, it might do so ''trivially'' in perfect conditions and with no terrain interference. By contrast, the 343 could struggle to transmit only 200 meters away if there is some solid Earth between you and your recipient.

[[File:GQI1-radio-earth.jpg|thumb|So long as the man on the bottom remains lying down he will not hear the man above him. There is no line of sight for the radio, and the radio cannot travel through multiple meters of Earth.]]

Speaking volume in ACRE can be set manually by doing {{Key press|Tab|Scroll Wheel}} with scroll wheel ''up'' increasing your volume and ''down'' decreasing your volume. There are 5 speaking levels (starting at an index of 0) indicated via colored bars.

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While communicating with your fellow members, there are some things to keep in mind.

* ''All'' radios in Arma are what is called "half-duplex". In simple terms, this means it is not possible for 2 people to transmit on the same frequency at the same time. If someone is currently speaking and another person attempts to transmit, ~~nothing~~ will ~~happen~~. With this in mind, radio messages should ''generally speaking'' be brief.<ref>This is less-so important on the inter-squad radio (i.e AN/PRC-343) and becomes progressively more important higher in the leadership chain you are. This is because leadership tends to be directly correlated with access to radios with longer ranges, intended for speaking with other ''full squads'' or some kind of command element, depending on player count.</ref>

* ''All'' radios in Arma are what is called "half-duplex". In simple terms, this means it is not possible for 2 people to transmit on the same frequency at the same time. If someone is currently speaking and another person attempts to transmit, anyone listening will hear the signal which is strongest the best along with ''plenty'' of static. Both parties should be notified if this occurs. With this in mind, radio messages should ''generally speaking'' be brief.<ref>This is less-so important on the inter-squad radio (i.e AN/PRC-343) and becomes progressively more important higher in the leadership chain you are. This is because leadership tends to be directly correlated with access to radios with longer ranges, intended for speaking with other ''full squads'' or some kind of command element, depending on player count.</ref>

* If a leadership role asks who needs ammo, please '''do not''' reply with "not me".

* If anyone invokes the term "combat comms", or contact against {{Abbr|OPFOR|Opposing Force}} is called or made, all non-relevant firefight communication should cease '''immediately''' (even if mid-sentence) and only resume once all contact is eliminated or disengaged from.

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 [[File:GQI1-acre-speaking-volumes.PNG|thumb|The various colored bars which represent speaking volume. Level 0 is a whisper whereas level 4 is shouting.]]
 {{Note|This certification will not explain the installation of ACRE2. For that, please see the [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/user/installation '''appropriate documentation''']. You should ''not'' perform a manual installation, and instead use the workshop addon. You may of course ask any willing EDC member for help.|type=reminder}}
-Another very popular addon that EDC uses is '''[https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=751965892 ACRE2]''' (colloquially called just "ACRE" among members). It is an addon that hooks into TeamSpeak 3 and with it creates a proximity chat environment. Voices will be heard directionally, you will only hear voices in your vicinity, and, the feature it's ''really'' used for, it realistically mimics radio use. As a simple example, the AN/PRC-343 is a short wave radio and will barely clear a kilometer in range. In contrast, the AN/PRC-152 can easily clear 5 kilometers.
+Another very popular addon that EDC uses is '''[https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=751965892 ACRE2]''' (colloquially called just "ACRE" among members). It is an addon that hooks into TeamSpeak 3 and with it creates a proximity chat environment. Voices will be heard directionally, you will only hear voices in your vicinity, and, the feature it's ''really'' used for, it realistically mimics radio use.
+As an simple example, the AN/PRC-343 (colloquially called "343") is a short wave radio and will barely clear a kilometer in range. In contrast, the AN/PRC-152 (colloquially called "152") can easily clear 5 kilometers. Terrain is also a factor in a radio's effectiveness. While the 343 struggles to clear a kilometer, it might do so ''trivially'' in perfect conditions and with no terrain interference. By contrast, the 343 could struggle to transmit only 200 meters away if there is some solid Earth between you and your recipient.
+[[File:GQI1-radio-earth.jpg|thumb|So long as the man on the bottom remains lying down he will not hear the man above him. There is no line of sight for the radio, and the radio cannot travel through multiple meters of Earth.]]
 Speaking volume in ACRE can be set manually by doing {{Key press|Tab|Scroll Wheel}} with scroll wheel ''up'' increasing your volume and ''down'' decreasing your volume. There are 5 speaking levels (starting at an index of 0) indicated via colored bars.
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 While communicating with your fellow members, there are some things to keep in mind.
-* ''All'' radios in Arma are what is called "half-duplex". In simple terms, this means it is not possible for 2 people to transmit on the same frequency at the same time. If someone is currently speaking and another person attempts to transmit, nothing will happen. With this in mind, radio messages should ''generally speaking'' be brief.<ref>This is less-so important on the inter-squad radio (i.e AN/PRC-343) and becomes progressively more important higher in the leadership chain you are. This is because leadership tends to be directly correlated with access to radios with longer ranges, intended for speaking with other ''full squads'' or some kind of command element, depending on player count.</ref>
+* ''All'' radios in Arma are what is called "half-duplex". In simple terms, this means it is not possible for 2 people to transmit on the same frequency at the same time. If someone is currently speaking and another person attempts to transmit, anyone listening will hear the signal which is strongest the best along with ''plenty'' of static. Both parties should be notified if this occurs. With this in mind, radio messages should ''generally speaking'' be brief.<ref>This is less-so important on the inter-squad radio (i.e AN/PRC-343) and becomes progressively more important higher in the leadership chain you are. This is because leadership tends to be directly correlated with access to radios with longer ranges, intended for speaking with other ''full squads'' or some kind of command element, depending on player count.</ref>
 * If a leadership role asks who needs ammo, please '''do not''' reply with "not me".
 * If anyone invokes the term "combat comms", or contact against {{Abbr|OPFOR|Opposing Force}} is called or made, all non-relevant firefight communication should cease '''immediately''' (even if mid-sentence) and only resume once all contact is eliminated or disengaged from.