How can I play this with a friend in 2024?
Neither via Lan nor online, we don't see the server when someone opens it -.
Thank you and happy new year

This version was better than the first one: better maps, details, scripted etc. Yet like the previous ones it can be a pain in the ass to find all the clues if you are not pixel hunting.
Sadly the game just gives me dread and I am constantly on my toes and feel very scared, desolated and alone. Even with your team mates since they are just quiet and just follow orders.
I think this is best played with some friends in multiplayer so you can really RP, and support each other.
I also came to the level where you have blow all those buildings up, but I couldn't continue since my team ran out of ammo on the constant spawning enemies and they all got killed.
What was scary is they all disappeared, I just saw them dropping off my icon list since I was inside a building planting a satchel charge. When I went out I just saw 5 zombie bodies dead close to each other. had they turned into these "things"? Creepy. Uninstalled after that. My nerves couldn't take it haha. I give it a 4 / 5 score.

You are wrong. It's quite easy to find out which mod needs what = Just have a bunch of mods installed and then uninstall CBA. Then you will see which one gives you the "mod link missing" file icon (the ones that actually needs CBA).
RHSUSAF does NOT require CBA. I googled it. It does say however it is compatible with it. Big difference.
Also I got the game to working perfectly fine without CBA and traversed to the next level.
I just struggled to find the ID card on Palmer's base, but it was due to the black smoke was in the way.

@Tommacool
All the ones I use, require it, which includes RHS and CUP. CBA = Community Based Add-on's. Should be a requirement for anything that isn't a uniform mod.
IF @PHANTOM could add it to the required listing, so people know this fact, that'd be useful. RHS requires CBA. So anything using RHS, requires CBA.

Then it should be mentioned under "required items". The first episode mentioned CBA.
Not everyone knows Arma's ins and outs. And no, not all mods require CBA.

The fact that it requires RHS, says it all. You'll need CBA. As RHS requires CBA to run properly. Hell, all mods needs CBA in order to function.

"Picture oillogoc.paa not found". But I can still play the game.
But when I start at Palmer base, the helicopter isn't there. Just this red flare.
Also I can't seem to find all the clues / objects so I am stuck.
Are you sure you don't need CBA for this one? Since you needed it in your first mod

Just played this with a few friends, it was a lot of fun. Great Scenario!

haha I will thankyou, Well made missions many thanks

lol mission complete, I guess the game showed you mercy.
Do you have any other mods installed? Maybe try playing with only the required mods.

I walked into the building when we landed and it said mission complete? like 5 min mission lol but very cool buildup. PLayed with headphones and felt like I was there

my friend zed couldn't restart so i hosted and he reincarnated as a seagull

how i restart the mission ?

Mission is broken. It says "Picture oillogoc.paa not found". It keeps sending my team back to the slotting lobby.

把我吓个半死，腿都软了，手也颤抖，毕竟是惊悚类的，老哥们酌情自取吧。

Multiplayer works, make sure you are all using the same mods. This map is epic by the way, just completed it, took almost 2 hours. 10/10

MP is broken, just send you back to the mission selection screen

Just checked it and everything is fine. Double check you have the correct mods installed and enabled. TRYK error means that either the "multi-play uniform" or "TAC VESTS" wasn't installed or enabled.

hello when i start play the game its said the dependent on downloadable content has been deleted, TRYK_Uniform , US _ ESS_glasses_TRYK,Kio_balaclava

is there any fix

The mod list has been updated. Should be much easier now to install and run The Thing Outbreak. Let me know if you guys have any issues in SP or MP. Only tested on SP so far.

Shame armaholic is gone, this looked great

Amazing mission. Done it with 2 friends (and an ammo bearer) and suffered more fear than playing fucking visage.

Amazing mod, had a great and terrifying experience!

Awesome mod! Very good job dude!

armaholic.com are dead right now :(

you might want to update the description since Armaholic is gone. Rura Penthe is on the workshop now.

How many players is this mission for?

Great mod again it's just that it's extremely difficult in singleplayer, bots don't revive you, they continuously run out of ammo and die, and there are a lot of enemies spawned, specifically on the part where you have to place six explosives and get the alien device, I love it it's just could you make a separate and easier singleplayer version?

Is this playable in Co-Op? I'd like to make a video playthrough of it with some of my friends, but I was curious as to if we could play it together.

Mission update, a few bug fixes, optimization, difficulty adjusted, etc. Enjoy!

dude, i remember watching the first the thing when it came out, and i love it. but, sadly im not getting this mod because its not my type. looks good tho

Great work, me and my friends love this, really fun, entertaining and scary af, and I've almost shit myself multiple times, I'm really looking forward to trying all of your scenarios out.

I love the scenarios you make, they are so well done and have great atmosphere. I was wondering, do you think you will be making a third mission based on "The Thing"?

Make sure all mods are installed and enabled. Then after you sub to the mission...in game make sure to check under singleplayer and under scenarios you should find the mission. If it doesn't start that means a mod is missing or wasn't enabled correctly.

Thanks for the update but i still can't launch the scenario.

@PHANTOM no problemo

@PHANTOM Glad to hear it

It does need an update, but at the moment I'm very busy working on another project. Once I'm free I'll fix a few things.

played this a long time ago (feels like ;), came back for the thumsb up i forgot

You have to download the maps Coque in order for it to work.

play button and nothin happens

PHANTOM, please make another Baphomet, me and some buddies fell in love with it. I will be the first to play it if you do!

i played with friends... tasks well explained and the pace was awsome... great mission! i loved and now I know why this is a 5 star rating

It's snowing folks... and you know what that means ;-)

Cool, thanks, also I'm getting the bad vehicle type issue no matter which Rura Penthe map I use for the 2nd scenario, I'll keep trying to figure out how to fix it but either way the first was very fun, good job!

This mission is a sequel to The Thing Classified Specimen. It is not a remake.

Question for you Phantom, is this a sequel to the first The Thing CLASSIFIED SPECIMINE mod you made? Or is it pretty much just a remade, updated version of that?

AWESOME MISSION :D

When I click on Play button nothing happens I had this problem with other several scenarios any solution ???

I love your missions! why do not you use max zombie mod? there is a mutant zombie :)

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