506th IR Realism Unit
Open Forum => Public Discussion => Topic started by: Van Meter on April 15, 2015, 11:36:33 PM
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Hi 506th IR!
I've been eye-balling this page after finding a YT video by Jester814 which showed you guys doing an operation of sorts. I used to be in a unit called the 506th PIR for ArmA & ArmA2, and I was curious if you guys were the same group. I don't recognize any of the names from years past, so I thought I'd ask. I'm just getting into ArmA3 after a long hiatus from the series, and I feel like a moth drawn to a flame. Better to go with what you know I suppose.
I used to lead air wing training for the old 506th PIR, and I hung around for the better part of a few years with that unit. I don't suppose you guys have a pub server, do you?
On a slightly unrelated note, I'm also a third party contract developer for DCS:World, so if all else fails, maybe I could make some custom addons for you guys ;)
Anyway, just dropping by, saying "Hi", and generally getting a feel for stuff.
-James V.
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This 506th IR started with a group of guys that left the 15th MEU only a few months ago. Since then is grown rapidly, but the original team came from another unit.
We don't have a public server, however we are still taking new recruits.
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On a slightly unrelated note, I'm also a third party contract developer for DCS:World, so if all else fails, maybe I could make some custom addons for you guys ;)
That's very cool! How did you get started with DCS: World modding and the like?
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Out of curiosity, what prompted the split from the 15th MEU? Forgive me if I am out of line.
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There were simply some differences of opinion in what our priorities should be, and it was decided to build a unit that represented those differences. That's all.
The 506th IR and the 15th MEU remain on good terms.
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Gotcha, thanks. Is it ok if I ask what the differences of priorities are?
Also looking at the member list, there are over 1,500 members. That is a huge number considering how relatively new the unit is, or are most of them inactive?
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WO1 Moreno: That's pretty interesting, I think I recall the old 506th PIR doing something with 15th MEU around the time I left. I could easily be wrong though, it's been at least half a decade.
D Odette: There are some people that "mod" DCS:World, but I'm actually considered a developer. Unfortunately due to NDA's and whatnot, I can't disclose much. However, I am currently developing the graphical assets for the F8F-2 Bearcat for VEAO Simulations & Eagle Dynamics. On that note, I think we'll be doing some more previews on that aircraft soon™
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Gotcha, thanks. Is it ok if I ask what the differences of priorities are?
Also looking at the member list, there are over 1,500 members. That is a huge number considering how relatively new the unit is, or are most of them inactive?
Everyone has their own reasons. Last I remember they had 300 ish active members. If you are looking at the amount of people who have accounts on the forum that is far from accurate.
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So how many active members do we have?
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250ish
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Thats a pretty good number considering the age of the unit. Are most of them people who came over from the 15th MEU?
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That I can't tell.
Edit: I think less then 50% is from the 15th
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I'm sure that the YouTube channel Jester814 has had a lot to do with how fast the unit has grown. That's how I came to find and apply to it. I just joined and am about to start recruit training. It's an experience I've been looking for for a long time. Glad to be finally making it a reality.
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Are you from the 506th PIR that was commanded by LTC Hunnicutt?
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Are you from the 506th PIR that was commanded by LTC Hunnicutt?
Yes, that was one of the names I was trying to remember. It's been a very long time, so my memory was a bit fuzzy. I joined up with them in ArmA 1, stayed until after Arrowhead was released.