How to get started
Introduction to Altis Life
Altis Life is an ArmA 3 Gamemode that utilizes both custom content created using ArmA’s coding language and roleplay elements to create a unique sandbox experience where players can choose from a variety of factions and roles in the game itself and in the greater Olympus Entertainment community. Olympus content is administered and developed by volunteers who do so for their love of the community. In this article, you will find one of the many paths that you can take to begin your journey into ArmA 3 Olympus Altis Life. Before logging in for the first time, be sure to read the server rules until you feel like you have a rudimentary understanding of them and can play on the server without accidentally breaking rules or hurting somebody else’s playing experience.
Logging in for the First Time!
When you first join the server you will first connect to the lobby. Here you will be able to view the number of players that are playing on the three main factions that exist in Altis Life. The Altis Police Department, determined to enforce the rule of law on the island. Rescue & Recovery, tasked with going above and beyond to protect and save the lives of the citizens of Altis. Finally, there is also the Civilian Faction that is broken up into four different roles which are Vigilante, Workers Protection License Holders, and Rebels. Since it’s your first time, you will most likely not be whitelisted for the APD or the R&R and will be joining a role on the civilian faction. Once you have loaded into the server you will be prompted to choose a spawning location. Kavala can be a great place to start, however, it is a highly populated city and there are many established gangs who may take you prisoner for their own amusement. Therefore, it is worth considering beginning your Altis Life in another city as all the major cities have the resources necessary to get on your feet and get started.
The Olympus Server on the ArmA 3 Server Browser.
The Olympus Altis Life Server #2 Lobby.
First Steps
The first thing you will want to do is open your “Y” menu (Named after it’s default hotkey) and you will see that you start with 100k. Next, you will want to open your map (Default key: M) and survey the layout of Altis. You will notice there are a couple of different locations that are marked with different icons or colored circles. Most of these icons are to mark areas where players can purchase or sell items and locations that are important for Legal Runs. The colored circles are primarily used to indicate “Red Zones” on Altis which are commonly used for performing, collecting, or selling illegal activities and items. Red Zones are locations you will want to stay away from during your early game as players may openly kill other players on sight within them and it is a harsh environment to begin making money for newer players. Outside of these zones, players will need to “engage” to initiate combat via text or VON (Voice-Over-Net) typically with a message to the effect of “Hands up or Die”. As long as you are giving a reasonable command to somebody followed by a threat it will typically be recognized as initiation. For more info on this important game mechanic please see the Server Rules.
The Olympus Server on the ArmA 3 Loading Screen. Loading Music on Spotify by 2023!.
The "Y" Menu, named after it's hotkey.
The Olympus Altis Life Server Map.
An example of initiation resulting in a disciplinary
First Moves: Runs
Once you are acclimated to the server rules and the general layout of the map it will be a good time to begin thinking about your financial future. The first thing you will want to do is travel to the closest Apple/Peach field using the Offroad that you start with in your garage. To pull out the vehicle, you will need to find the marker on the map labelled “Garage” or “Car Shop” and, using your scroll wheel to unhide the menu, select the “Ground Garage” option to view your vehicles. Click on the Offroad and retrieve it from your garage and make your way to the nearest produce field. Once you arrive, you will get close to the marker on your map and hit your windows key near it to begin collecting items to sell. This is the same for almost every run on Altis with some requiring additional tools like pickaxes to collect the resources. After you have filled your backpack or “virtual inventory” you will want to unlock your vehicle using the “U” key and then hit the “T” key while looking directly at the vehicle to gain access to the trunk and store virtual items. Once both your backpack and car are full, you will go back to the marker labelled “Market” where you will be able to sell your collected goods to the NPC at the location. This can be a good example of how all of the runs work on the server and will give you an idea of how best to maximize your profits by pursuing greater and greater goods to collect and sell.
The Olympus Peach Field. Wow, Fertile!.
The Apple field, Where dreams DO come true!.
The famous Kavala garage, known for its work for the last 828 player reports!.
Looking Forward - What's Next?
From here, your destiny will be your own! You’ve successfully determined what you start with on the server, what you can do with it, how to make money whenever you want, and some of the different paths you can take in the Olympus Altis Life servers. You can be a career cop that progresses through the ranks through leadership, teamwork, and persistence.A professional member of the R&R, taking the time to socialize and assist all players. You can also pursue any of the many civilian roles and groups that populate the server. There is no limit to the possibilities that you have when you begin your Olympus Altis Life experience but you will most definitely meet some wonderful people and make some great memories and friendships.
Join a gang! Make new friends.
Roleplay until you forget what's reality
Join a faction and meet lots of people
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