We are trying out and playing another version of America's Army: 2.5
We figured we would try out another AA community and see how that goes.
It is an older version than the one we already play (2.8.5) but they seem to have more active players and servers hosting PvP (TDM) games.
AA 2.8.5 is pretty much all coop servers.
You can find out more information in our AA 2.5 forums HERE.
Just like the version of DF2 and AA 2.8.5 we play, the installation and signup are a little bit lengthy but still very simple to install.

We have been checking out another AA community that runs AA 2.5 (Assist [aao25.com])
From what I have seen, they are pretty active like Dodges-Community (AA 2.8.5)
It is an older version of AA so some things are different but the game play is still similar.
Most of their servers are PvP (TDM) and I haven't found any coop servers yet.
For more information, check out: [aao25.com]

If you would like to check it out:

1. Register/create an account on their forums/site FIRST. (-AS- members use your gamer name with tags!)
   
2. Go to: https://auth.aa25.org/register/ and create an account.  (-AS- members use your gamer name with tags!)
   
3. Download their installer/Game Client for Windows in their download menu option.
   
4. Unzip the 25Assist.zip to its own folder.
   
5. It is not an Installer, so move the files/folders to c:\~gaming\25Assist\ (Or a location of your choosing).
   
6. Move to that folder and create a shortcut for 25Assist.exe and put it on your Desktop.
   
7. Click/open the new shortcut, log in with the info you used to register at auth.aa25.org (You won't be able to log in until they activate your account.)
   
8. Once you have been authorized you will be able to login and install the AA 2.5 game.
   
9. Once the game is installed, give it a test run by joining an empty server and adjusting your settings and controls once you are in game. Exit.
   
10. Now, you can deploy to an active server and give it a try!
    

Added more maps to the coop rotation on -AS- Killzone.

-AS- Killzone 2 has been doing ok with AI at max!

Lucious and Panthertech being naughty! LOL

I finally got the old -AS- site back online!
You can view it to see old posts and stuff. Registrations are disabled because the code is too old for me to maintain unfortunately.
See it here: Old -AS- Site

Tadmin - Temporary Admin Information:

Our -AS- Killzone AA Server is set up with 'Tadmin' which allows up to 2 players to become 'Temporary Admin':
In the console (` up next to the 1 on the US keyboard) type: mutate beadmin

Currently, the Tadmin allows the following functions to be carried out without the need to be a server Admin or Playeradmin:
(Type: mutate help in the console for all commands.)(You can also key bind these commands for ease of use.)

● end the game/round

• mutate endgame (Command to end the map/round)
  
• Useful if new players join the game mid-map
  

• mutate respawn1 (on by default)
  
• mutate respawn 0
  

• mutate changeclass # (Change your weapon)
  
• mutate listw1 (Shows list 1 of available weapons)
  
• mutate listw2 (Shows list 2 of available weapons)
  

• paramsammo 1 (Command to have infinite ammunition)
  

• mutate medic
  

• mutate listcoop (shows the list of available COOP maps)
  
• mutate listpvp (shows the list of available PVP maps)
  

• mutate switchcoop [x] (command to switch to a cooperative map)
  
• mutate switchpvp [x] (command to switch to a player vs player (TDM) map)
  
• Where [x] can be the name of the map or the index number of the map on the list
  

• mutate settime [x] (Set the round length in minutes)
  
• Note: The “settime [x]” command takes effect in the next round.
  

• mutate setrounds [x] (Set the number of rounds per match)
  

Setup your AA Keyboard your way with custom key binds!

There are a few ways to bind keys in America's Army.

1. Game Settings (In game) - The in game settings menu
   
2. Enter them in the Console (In game) - Open the console and manually enter a bind
   
3. Edit User.ini - Edit the User.ini file (Always make a backup!)
   

• While the game is loaded, you can change the default (Basic) key binds (Movement, Chat, Reload, Etc.)
  

• While the game is loaded, you can use the game Console to manually change most key binds or enter custom key binds: ` key (Next to the 1 on most keyboards)
  

1. Open the Console
   
2. Enter your key bind:
   
3. Example: bind 1 reload
   
4. Example: bind 1 mpcheat class sf
   
5. Hit Enter to save it.
   

• While the game is CLOSED, you can manually edit or add custom key binds
  

1. Right click the America's Army game icon on your desktop and select 'Open file location'
   
2. Find the User.ini file and open/edit it with your favorite text editor (notepad will work fine)
   
3. Make a backup of it before you make any changes by selecting File > Save As > User-orig.ini  (I use User-orig.ini - it's easy to remember and will be right next to the original alphabetically.)
   
4. Scroll down until you see [Engine.Input] - This is where the key binds start
   
5. The keyboard binds start with 0= and end with NumPadPeriod=
   
6. As you scroll down, you will see the available keys and what they are bound to or empty (You can change any of them)
   
7. To set a bind, just find the key you want to use and add or change whatever is after the = sign to your custom bind
   
8. Save
   
9. Make a backup of your custom binds named User-custom.ini and close everything
   
10. Open the game, join a server and test them out!
    

• Comma=mutate beadmin
  
• Minus=mutate endgame
  
• Period=mpcheat paramsammo 01
  
• Backslash=mpcheat class spr
  

I learnt this from KOOL. There are other methods, but this one works for me.

Open console in game and type in bind k mpcheat class sf

I use K for my bind, but you could bind to any key you prefer. You only need to bind the key one time and its set to that key.

Make sure you have mpcheat paramsammo 1 enabled.

Find a wall that shows bullets decals when you fire into it.

Stay on single fire, crouch and walk against the wall while firing single shots. Press the binded key as you fire and it will spawn new rifle in your hands.

Continue to fire and press you binded key, until you do not see muzzle flash when firing, but you still see bullet decals hitting the wall and your ammo count is not depleting. This usually takes me 4 to 5 presses of my binded key while firing for it to work.

Make sure you stay on single fire and press g to change to 203's.

You will now have unlimited 203's, unless you get a rifle jam. Then you just have to do the whole process again.

Sometimes while I'm gaming I'll tap the touchpad by accident and undesirable things happen, like minimize my game, switch to another program/app, etc. and closes my game. I found a way to easily disable it before gaming or to only have it enabled when a mouse is not plugged in:

• To disable the touchpad on your laptop, Windows 11 has a setting under Settings > Bluetooth & devices that allows you to disable the touchpad.
  
• Turn it on/off to disable/enable the touchpad.
  
• Uncheck 'Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected' so it will auto-enable if you disconnect your mouse.
  

Ever hit the Windows key by accident while in a game and the menu pops up or closes your game?
Well, I do all the time because my push-to-talk for voice chat is right next to it.

• Download Microsoft Power Toys from GitHub HERE
  
• Install it and go to Keyboard Manager > Remap a key
  
• Select: your Win key
  
• Send To: Disable (Use the drop down menu under Send key/Shortcut to select Disable)
  
• Hit OK (If a warning pops up, select 'Continue anyway')