Grrrrr... Addons that need Addons ... grrr!

[jamie_psx]

 

As you guys all know, there are only so many addons that you can have in you directory, before you get a "memory map" message from OFP.
So having to include addons that you don't need just so you can use addons that you do need is a major headache.

I'm specifically referring to the Desert/Winter M2A2 Bradley (MTL_M2A2) by Mads Furuvald from Metal Productions.

In order to work, it needs the MTL_CrewW.pbo and
STERangers.pbo (ver2.x) addons, which themselves need somekind of weapons addon. (Goddammit!   )

So here's the thing:
Could someone tell me what to delete from the Bradley's config.cpp file so that only an empty, uncrewed version appears in OFP (I'll put my own damn crew in it).

PS: I'm not trying to edit it for distribution or pass it off as my own.  It's just for my own use.
(or could someone tell me where I can get an "Addon-independent" desert Bradley Addon).

the Config.cpp is:

// some basic defines
#define TEast 0
#define TWest 1
#define TGuerrila 2
#define TCivilian 3
#define TSideUnknown 4
#define TEnemy 5
#define TFriendly 6
#define TLogic 7

#define true 1
#define false 0

// type scope
#define private 0
#define protected 1
#define public 2

#define CanSeeRadar 1
#define CanSeeEye 2
#define CanSeeOptics 4
#define CanSeeEar 8
#define CanSeeCompass 16
#define CanSeeRadarC CanSeeRadar+CanSeeCompass
#define CanSeeAll 31


class CfgPatches
{
   class MTLBradley
   {
      units[] = {MTLBradleyT2,MTLBradleyWO,MTLBradleyD,MTLBradleyDO,MTLBradleyW};
      weapons[] = {};
      requiredVersion = 1.30;
   };   
   class MTL_TOW1
   {
      units[] = {};
      weapons[] = {MTL_TOW1};
      requiredVersion = 1.30;
   };
   class MTL_TOW2
   {
      units[] = {};
      weapons[] = {MTL_TOW2};
      requiredVersion = 1.30;
   };
};

class CfgAmmo
{
   class Default {};
   class BulletSingle : Default {};
   class ExplosiveBullet: BulletSingle {};
   class Cannon30HE: ExplosiveBullet
   { // in fact this is 2 bullets burst
      // explosive bullets
      hit=60; indirectHit=25; indirectHitRange=4;

      minRange=10;minRangeProbab=0.80;
      midRange=500;midRangeProbab=0.95;
      maxRange=3000;maxRangeProbab=0.05;

      soundHit[]={"\MTL_M2A2\double_expl.wss",db30,1};

      cost=40;
   };
   class Cannon30AP: BulletSingle
   { // in fact this is 2 bullets burst

      hit=70; indirectHit=5; indirectHitRange=1;

      minRange=10; minRangeProbab=0.80;
      midRange=500; midRangeProbab=0.95;
      maxRange=3000; maxRangeProbab=0.05;
      soundHit[]={"weapons\Big_Impact2",db-30,1};
      cost=80;
   };
   class AT3 : Default {};
   class MTLTOW2A : AT3
      {
      hit=1400;
      indirectHit=210;
      indirectHitRange=3;
      ThrustTime=2000;
      model="TOW";
      thrust=350;
      initTime=-2;
      maneuvrability=5.2;
      manualControl=1;
      maxControlRange=2500;
      airLock=false;
      irLock=true;
      soundHit[]={"\sound\explosions\expl2",db25,1};
      soundFly[]={"\MTL_M2A2\TOW_fly.ogg",db-20,2};
      };
};

class CfgWeapons
{
   class Default {};
   class LAWLauncher: Default {};
   class CarlGustavLauncher : LAWLauncher {};
   class AT3Launcher: CarlGustavLauncher {};
   class MTL_TOW2 : AT3Launcher   
   {
      ammo="MTLTOW2A"
      count=2;
      reloadTime=0.5;
      displayName = TOW2A;
      displayNameMagazine = TOW2A Missile;
      shortNameMagazine = TOW2A;
      scopemagazine = 2;
      scopeWeapon = 0;
      shotFromTurret = true;
      autoFire = true;
      magazinereloadTime=30;
   };

   class MTL_TOW1 : AT3Launcher
   {   
      count=2;
      reloadTime=0.5;
      displayName = TOW1;
      displayNameMagazine = TOW1 Missile;
      shortNameMagazine = TOW1;
      scopemagazine = 2;
      scopeWeapon = 0;
      shotFromTurret = true;
      autoFire = true;
      magazinereloadTime=30;
   };

   class Cannon30HE : Default
   {
      scopeWeapon = private;
      scopeMagazine = public;
      primary = false;
      autoFire = true;
      shotFromTurret = true;
      displayName = Cannon 30mm HE;
      displayNameMagazine =30mm High Explosive shell;
      shortNameMagazine = 30mm HE;
      nameSound="shell";

      ammo="Cannon30HE";
      count=300;
      reloadTime=0.18;
      initSpeed=1000;
      sound[]={"\MTL_M2A2\cannon.wss",db30,1};
      flashSize=1.1;
      maxLeadSpeed=450; // max estimated speed km/h
      optics = 1; //true?
      ffcount=1;
      multipler=2;
      // reloadSound[]={Weapons\reload,db-60,1};
   };

   class Cannon30AP: Cannon30HE
   {
      shotFromTurret = true;
      displayName = Cannon 30mm AP;
      displayNameMagazine =30mm Armour Pierce shell;
      shortNameMagazine = 30mm AP;

      ammo="Cannon30AP";
      count=150
      nameSound="heat";
   };

   class Cannon30: Default
   {
      scopeWeapon = public;
      scopeMagazine = private;

      shotFromTurret = true;

      displayName=Canon 30mm;
      sound[]={"\MTL_M2A2\cannon.wss",db30,1};
      reloadSound[]={"Weapons\reload",db-70,1};

      backgroundReload = true;

      ffMagnitude=1;
      ffFrequency=5;
      magazines[] = {Cannon30HE,Cannon30AP};
   };
   
};

class WeaponCloudsGun {};
class WeaponCloudsMGun : WeaponCloudsGun {};


class CfgVehicles
{
   class All{};
   class AllVehicles:All{};
   class Land:AllVehicles{};
   class LandVehicle: Land {};
   class Tank: LandVehicle {};
   class APC: Tank {};
   class M113: APC {};
   class M2A2: M113 {};

   class MTLBradley: M2A2
   {
    Canfloat=1;
    displayName="MTL M2A2";
    model="\M2A2\M2A2.p3d";
    crew="SoldierWG";
    picture=\M2A2\im2a2;
    weapons[]={Cannon30, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW1};
    magazines[]={Cannon30HE, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW1, MTL_TOW1, MTL_TOW1};
      class TransportMagazines
      {
         class _xx_M16
         {
         magazine="M16";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_M4
         {
         magazine="M4";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_STTMKmag
         {
         magazine="STTMKmag";
         count="20*1";
         };
         class _xx_M60
         {
         magazine="M60";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_GrenadeLauncher
         {
         magazine="GrenadeLauncher";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_Flare
         {
         magazine="Flare";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_LAWLauncher
         {
         magazine="LAWLauncher";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_M21
         {
         magazine="M21";
         count="10*1";
         };
      };
      class TransportWeapons
      {
         class _xx_M16
         {
         weapon="M16";
         count="4*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBM4
         {
         weapon="SEBM4";
         count="4*1";
         };
         class _xx_STTM4MK
         {
         weapon="STTM4MK";
         count="2*1";
         };
         class _xx_M60
         {
         weapon="M60";
         count="2*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBM4GL
         {
         weapon="SEBM4GL";
         count="2*1";
         };
         class _xx_NVGoggles
         {
         weapon="NVGoggles";
         count="6*1";
         };
         class _xx_Binocular
         {
         weapon="Binocular";
         count="6*1";
         };
         class _xx_LAWLauncher
         {
         weapon="LAWLauncher";
         count="3*1";
         };
         class _xx_M21
         {
         weapon="M21";
         count="2*1";
         };
      };

      class GunClouds : WeaponCloudsMGun {};
      class Turret
      {
         gunAxis = "OsaHlavne";
         turretAxis = "OsaVeze";
         soundServo[]={Vehicles\gun_elevate,db-30,1.0};

         gunBeg = "usti hlavne";
         gunEnd = "konec hlavne";
         
         body = "OtocVez";
         gun = "OtocHlaven";

         minElev=-6.5;
         maxElev=+74;
         minTurn=-360;
         maxTurn=+360;
      };
      class IndicatorSpeed
      {
         selection = "ukaz_rychlo";
         axis = "osa_rychlo";
         angle = -320;
         min = 0;
         max = 37;
      };
    threat[]={1.0,0.7,0.4};
    gunnerOpticsModel = "optika_tank_gunner";
    gunnerAction = ManActM2A2GunnerOut;
    gunnerInAction = ManActM2A2Gunner;
    driverAction = ManActM2A2Driver;
    driverInAction = ManActM2A2Driver;
    commanderAction = ManActM2A2CommanderOut;
    commanderInAction = ManActM2A2Commander;
    hasCommander = 1;
    outGunnerMayFire = 0;
    forceHideGunner = 0;
    viewGunnerInExternal = 0;
    commanderUsesPilotView = 1;
    transportSoldier=6;
    };

   class MTLBradleyT2:MTLBradley
   {
    displayName="MTL M2A2 TOW2";
    model="\M2A2\M2A2.p3d";
    picture=\M2A2\im2a2;
    weapons[]={Cannon30, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW2};
    magazines[]={Cannon30HE, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW2, MTL_TOW2, MTL_TOW2};
   };

   class MTLBradleyWO:MTLBradley
   {
    displayName="MTL M2A2 Arctic";
    model="\MTL_M2A2\MTLM2A2W.p3d";
    crew="MTL_DRVSNOW";
    picture=\MTL_M2A2\winter\im2a2;
      class TransportWeapons
      {
         class _xx_M16
         {
         weapon="M16";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBSnowM4
         {
         weapon="SEBSnowM4";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_STTM4MK
         {
         weapon="STTM4MK";
         count="20*1";
         };
         class _xx_M60
         {
         weapon="M60";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBSnowM4GL
         {
         weapon="SEBSnowM4GL";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_NVGoggles
         {
         weapon="NVGoggles";
         count="9*1";
         };
         class _xx_Binocular
         {
         weapon="Binocular";
         count="6*1";
         };
         class _xx_LAWLauncher
         {
         weapon="LAWLauncher";
         count="3*1";
         };
         class _xx_M21
         {
         weapon="M21";
         count="10*1";
         };
      };

   };

   class MTLBradleyDO:MTLBradley
   {
    displayName="MTL M2A2 Desert";
    model="\MTL_M2A2\MTLM2A2D.p3d";
    crew="MTL_DRVDES";
    picture=\MTL_M2A2\desert\im2a2;
      class TransportWeapons
      {
         class _xx_M16
         {
         weapon="M16";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBDesM4
         {
         weapon="SEBDesM4";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_STTM4MK
         {
         weapon="STTM4MK";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_M60
         {
         weapon="M60";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBDesM4GL
         {
         weapon="SEBDesM4GL";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_NVGoggles
         {
         weapon="NVGoggles";
         count="9*1";
         };
         class _xx_Binocular
         {
         weapon="Binocular";
         count="6*1";
         };
         class _xx_LAWLauncher
         {
         weapon="LAWLauncher";
         count="3*1";
         };
         class _xx_M21
         {
         weapon="M21";
         count="10*1";
         };
      };

   };

   class MTLBradleyW:MTLBradley
   {
    displayName="MTL M2A2 TOW2 Arctic";
    model="\MTL_M2A2\MTLM2A2W.p3d";
    crew="MTL_DRVSNOW";
    picture=\MTL_M2A2\winter\im2a2;
    weapons[]={Cannon30, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW2};
    magazines[]={Cannon30HE, Cannon30AP, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW2, MTL_TOW2, MTL_TOW2};
      class TransportWeapons
      {
         class _xx_M16
         {
         weapon="M16";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBSnowM4
         {
         weapon="SEBSnowM4";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_STTM4MK
         {
         weapon="STTM4MK";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_M60
         {
         weapon="M60";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBSnowM4GL
         {
         weapon="SEBSnowM4GL";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_NVGoggles
         {
         weapon="NVGoggles";
         count="9*1";
         };
         class _xx_Binocular
         {
         weapon="Binocular";
         count="6*1";
         };
         class _xx_LAWLauncher
         {
         weapon="LAWLauncher";
         count="3*1";
         };
         class _xx_M21
         {
         weapon="M21";
         count="10*1";
         };
      };

   };

   class MTLBradleyD: MTLBradley
   {
    displayName="MTL M2A2 TOW2 Desert";
    crew="MTL_DRVDES";
    model="\MTL_M2A2\MTLM2A2D.p3d";
    picture=\MTL_M2A2\desert\im2a2;
    weapons[]={Cannon30, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW2};
    magazines[]={Cannon30HE, Cannon30AP, MachineGun7_6, MTL_TOW2, MTL_TOW2, MTL_TOW2};
      class TransportWeapons
      {
         class _xx_M16
         {
         weapon="M16";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBDesM4
         {
         weapon="SEBDesM4";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_STTM4MK
         {
         weapon="STTM4MK";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_M60
         {
         weapon="M60";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_SEBDesM4GL
         {
         weapon="SEBDesM4GL";
         count="10*1";
         };
         class _xx_NVGoggles
         {
         weapon="NVGoggles";
         count="9*1";
         };
         class _xx_Binocular
         {
         weapon="Binocular";
         count="6*1";
         };
         class _xx_LAWLauncher
         {
         weapon="LAWLauncher";
         count="3*1";
         };
         class _xx_M21
         {
         weapon="M21";
         count="10*1";
         };
      };
   };

};

class CfgNonAIVehicles
{
   class ProxyCrew {};
   class ProxyDriver: ProxyCrew {};

   class ProxyM2A2driver: Proxydriver {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2Ddriver: Proxydriver {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2Wdriver: Proxydriver {};

   class ProxyGunner: ProxyCrew {};

   class ProxyM2A2gunner: ProxyGunner {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2Dgunner: ProxyGunner {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2Wgunner: ProxyGunner {};

   class ProxyM2A2GunnerOutStat:ProxyGunner {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2DGunnerOutStat:ProxyGunner {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2WGunnerOutStat:ProxyGunner {};

   class ProxyCommander: ProxyCrew {};
   class ProxyM2A2Commander: ProxyCommander {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2DCommander: ProxyCommander {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2WCommander: ProxyCommander {};

   class ProxyM2A2CommanderOutStat:ProxyCommander {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2DCommanderOutStat:ProxyCommander {};

   class ProxyMTLM2A2WCommanderOutStat:ProxyCommander {};

   class ProxyWeapon {};
   class ProxyMTLTOW2A: ProxyWeapon {};
   class ProxyCannon30AP: ProxyWeapon {};
   class ProxyCannon30HE: ProxyWeapon {};
};

class CfgVehicleActions
{
   M2A2Driver = "M2A2Driver";
   M2A2Commander = "M2A2Commander";
   M2A2CommanderOut = "M2A2CommanderOut";
   M2A2Gunner = "M2A2Gunner";
   M2A2GunnerOut = "M2A2GunnerOut";
};
class CfgGroups
{
   class West
   {
   name="West"
      class infantry
      {
      name="MTL MechInf";
         class MTLMechInfDT2
         {
      // Desert Group
            name="MTL/STE MechInf desert TOW2"
            class Unit0
            {
            name="1";
            side=1;
            vehicle="MTLBradleyD";
            rank="Captain";
            position[]={0,0,0};
            };
            class Unit1
            {
            name="2";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerOff";
            rank="Lieutnant";
            position[]={6,6,0};
            };
            class Unit2
            {
            name="3";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerGL";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit3
            {
            name="4";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerMG";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit4
            {
            name="5";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerLAW";
            rank="Corporal";
            position[]={6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit5
            {
            name="6";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERanger";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit6
            {
            name="7";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerGL";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={12,-3,0};
            };
         };
         class MTLMechInfDT1
         {
      // Desert Group
            name="MTL/STE MechInf desert TOW1"
            class Unit0
            {
            name="1";
            side=1;
            vehicle="MTLBradleyD";
            rank="Captain";
            position[]={0,0,0};
            };
            class Unit1
            {
            name="2";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerOff";
            rank="Lieutnant";
            position[]={6,6,0};
            };
            class Unit2
            {
            name="3";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerGL";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit3
            {
            name="4";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerMG";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit4
            {
            name="5";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerLAW";
            rank="Corporal";
            position[]={6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit5
            {
            name="6";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERanger";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit6
            {
            name="7";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STERangerGL";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={12,-3,0};
            };
         };
      // Arctic Group
         class MTLMechInfAT2
         {
            name="MTL/STT MechInf Arctic TOW2"
            class Unit0
            {
            name="1";
            side=1;
            vehicle="MTLBradleyW";
            rank="Captain";
            position[]={0,0,0};
            };
            class Unit1
            {
            name="2";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerOff";
            rank="Lieutnant";
            position[]={6,6,0};
            };
            class Unit2
            {
            name="3";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerGL";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit3
            {
            name="4";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerMG";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit4
            {
            name="5";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerLAW";
            rank="Corporal";
            position[]={6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit5
            {
            name="6";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRanger";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit6
            {
            name="7";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerGL";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={12,-3,0};
            };
         };
         class MTLMechInfAT1
         {
            name="MTL/STT MechInf Arctic TOW1"
            class Unit0
            {
            name="1";
            side=1;
            vehicle="MTLBradleyW";
            rank="Captain";
            position[]={0,0,0};
            };
            class Unit1
            {
            name="2";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerOff";
            rank="Lieutnant";
            position[]={6,6,0};
            };
            class Unit2
            {
            name="3";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerGL";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit3
            {
            name="4";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerMG";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit4
            {
            name="5";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerLAW";
            rank="Corporal";
            position[]={6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit5
            {
            name="6";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRanger";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit6
            {
            name="7";
            side=1;
            vehicle="STTRangerGL";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={12,-3,0};
            };
         };
      // Default Group
         class MTLMechInfT2
         {
            name="MTL MechInf TOW2"
            class Unit0
            {
            name="1";
            side=1;
            vehicle="MTLBradleyT2";
            rank="Captain";
            position[]={0,0,0};
            };
            class Unit1
            {
            name="2";
            side=1;
            vehicle="OfficerWNight";
            rank="Lieutnant";
            position[]={6,6,0};
            };
            class Unit2
            {
            name="3";
            side=1;
            vehicle="SoldierWG";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit3
            {
            name="4";
            side=1;
            vehicle="SoldierWMG";
            rank="Sergeant";
            position[]={-6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit4
            {
            name="5";
            side=1;
            vehicle="SoldierWLAW";
            rank="Corporal";
            position[]={6,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit5
            {
            name="6";
            side=1;
            vehicle="SoldierWB";
            rank="Private";
            position[]={9,-3,0};
            };
            class Unit6

[Skaircro]

If you change anywhere it says: crew="MTL_DRVSNOW";
to something like: crew="SoldierWCrew";
then you shouldnt need the MTL_CrewW.pbo.

If you remove all references to anything STT or SEB from the transport magazines and weapons, as well as the groups config, (and anywhere else) then you shouldnt need the STERangers.pbo.

Try it out and see how you go with that.  
But as you said, you dont want to make this public at all.

[RT-SuperTron]

I am willing to bet that you have a lot of "addons" which you only use on specific "maps"/Islands. I suggest that you keep them all, by placing them into "MOD FOLDERS". That way your OFP will read your addon/Res addon folder and the mod folder you need. It have safed me a hell lot of trouble..

[RT]SuperTron

[jamie_psx]

Skaircro:
Thanks, I'll give it a try.


[RT]-SuperTron:
How do you mean?
D'you mean  (for example for BAS addons) I should make a BAS folder, with all the "BAS".pbo files in it, and keep it in the Res/Addons folder?
Or would I keep it in the regular Addons folder?
 

[asmodeus]

Yeah, mod folders can be very helpful if you have too many addons for your comp to handle at once.

Check this wonderful site:

http://www.theavonlady.org/theofpfaq/

And do a search on the left side for "mod folder"

It will be the first thing that comes up and it's explained in great detail by The Avon Lady.  

Asmo

[jamie_psx]

So what I understood from Avon Lady's FAQ is that you still have to adjust the "Target" field in the OFP Shortcut's "Properties" window, every time you want to or don't want to use an Mod/Addon folder?

For instance, he give the example where he uses two unofficial mods: Vietnam and Generals.

And he says:

You can specify multiple -mod folder names. For example:

"C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.exe" -nosplash -mod=@DynamicRange;@General

So my question is, if he doesn't want to load the Vietnam folder he has to go back into the shortcut's properties and adjust/edit the "Target" field.
All before he loads OFP?

[asmodeus]

lol

The Avon Lady is a very helpful she.    

And yes, you understand the mod folder process from the sound of it.  (did you try it?)

Isn't that easier than editing every addon that you have this kind of problem with?  Hmmm??      (I don't care either way of course, just trying to help)

Asmo

[deaddog]

And he says:So my question is, if he doesn't want to load the Vietnam folder he has to go back into the shortcut's properties and adjust/edit the "Target" field.
All before he loads OFP?

Not that much work.  Create a new shortcut on your desktop for each mod folder you want to use.  I only have one, for the BAS stuff.  It's target line looks like this:
"C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE" -nosplash -mod=BAS

and I place all the BAS addons under:
C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\BAS

You can do that for BAS or Nam or whatever mods/addons you want.

 

[Baphomet]

I hear your plight brother. I totally agree with you even though I manage my addons very shrewdly. I just -hate- waste. Perhaps I like "one" vehicle out of a mod. I really wish addonmakers would just outfit their default vehicles with standard crew and with a few brief initstring commands... voila! the relevant tank crew (should you choose to use it) is in the tank.

This is my own personal take on it. I find addonmakers who do that and then .bin their addons so as to not allow you to modify that for your liking are childish arses. I'm talking about .bin'ing the cpp and not even binarizing the addon, that's just immature! Personally I'd like to see those egoist, pretentious addonmakers who see fit to make people do things their way or no way at all strung up. Useless they are.

[jamie_psx]

Asmodeus:

Thanks, I just needed to get it clear.
And I appreciate your help.
Haven't tried it yet but I'm gonna have to, cuz the number of "standard" (= addons I never delete) unofficial addons is growing out of control.

and I place all the BAS addons under:
C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\BAS

You can do that for BAS or Nam or whatever mods/addons you want.
 

Just to clarify, do you place it in:

C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\Res\Addons\BAS

C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\Addons\BAS

or

C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\BAS

[asmodeus]

You're welcome.  

About your question..  deaddog told you the answer, and the answer is also at The Avon Lady's FAQ...

Just try it out man!  It's not like a lightning bolt is gonna strike you if you do it wrong!  Trial and error is the key to learning in OFP!      

Asmo

[deaddog]

C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\BAS

is the directory I have the BAS stuff in.

I learned all this from Avon Ladys FAQ (Thanks AV)  

[deaddog]

I told you the incorrect directory, it should be:
C:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\BAS\addons

Put all the BAS pbo files under that directory.

Sorry about that.