Ive got Arma 2 : CO and im not a really big fan,I just find the controls difficult with there being so many to remeber nevertheless its a great realistic game so il probably be waiting a while until I get this :)

 

Never even knew DayZ existed although I knew people modded Arma 2

AWESOME!

Someone learned how to put good reps on posts ....

This new guy that gives everyone on this post a rep will now be knowing as Jack the Reper

Lol that was funny.

Must pre order now!!

OMG OMG OMG OMG only a few more hours tell its released!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I have terrible news everyone, its not going to be relased tell 8 am EST

Edited March 4, 201313 yr by Darkangel

It's out: http://store.steampowered.com/app/107410

 

 

Download size is 5.4 GB.

It's easy to hate on DayZ, however I also know people who bought ARMA2 for DayZ, who later discovered the tactical shooter aspect of the game.

Arma3 would also have a substantially smaller budget had it not been for DayZ.

 

I do think it's good for both the tactical shooter players and the DayZ players that DayZ will get a stand-alone game, the mod has a lot of bugs as far as what I've heard.

 

I also think that DayZ helped build the massive ARMA2 community, the popularity of the mod also increased the awareness of ARMA2.

I do not think that DayZ brought in anything that wouldn't have happened had ARMA2 generated the same level of interest as DayZ did.

 

I bought it for DayZ and found that ARMA itself is way more fun.

If anyone is willing to donate to the national bank of Harper...

 

Just £20 will help us give a willing, seemingly somehow poor videogamer with months upon months of entertainment

 

*insert sad picture here*

*Insert premium rate phone line here*

If anyone is willing to donate to the national bank of Harper...

 

Just £20 will help us give a willing, seemingly somehow poor videogamer with months upon months of entertainment

 

*insert sad picture here*

*Insert premium rate phone line here*

 

Don't worry Harper, I'm sure someone will be willing to give you a free Alpha Lite code next week :p. Too bad it isn't the full thing...

...nvm.

Edited March 5, 201313 yr by strike

Okay, so I spent some quality time with the game, here's my verdict;

 

Positives

• The underwater feature is fucking epic. I love swimming under the boat, sabotaging it then picking the occupants off from under the water
• The driving is much better / easier
• The graphics are stunning
• The sounds finally sound realistic (at least the weapons do)
• The AI is much smarter and actually can run & gun now
• You can steal the uniform of an enemy and just walk into their base without them knowing

Negatives

• I fucking suck. I'm so accustomed to the AI in ArmA 2, time for some intense training
• The tires make an awful generic screech when you stop a vehicle on any surface although I suspect this'll be changed when it heads to the beta / full release

• You can steal the uniform of an enemy and just walk into their base without them knowing

Didn't know that...I'll have to try that next time I play

For those changing from ARMA2 to ARMA3, G IS NOT THE INVENTORY, it throws a grenade, you will kill many, many teammates with this change.

lol thanks for that Nicolai :P

 

I hope to get some time in on the weekend. Just bought it yesterday!

For those changing from ARMA2 to ARMA3, G IS NOT THE INVENTORY, it throws a grenade, you will kill many, many teammates with this change.

 

Too late i killed way to many teammates already

I reached my quota of positive votes for the day :(

Thought I should update my post from eariler;

 

You cannot steal the uniforms of enemies anymore, it was removed after it was showcased as the developers realised it broke the geneva convention of wearing the uniforms of your enemies

Thought I should update my post from eariler;

 

You cannot steal the uniforms of enemies anymore, it was removed after it was showcased as the developers realised it broke the geneva convention of wearing the uniforms of your enemies

 

Lol, I knew it was forbbiden by the Geneva Convention! I was about mentioning it the other day but then I started doubting   I am not sure if the Geneva Convention prohibites to use enemies' uniforms, but it does in fact forbid using neutral armies uniforms.

 

Well, gotta say the game looks good, although I am not into the half-futuristic theme. If they release Cold War Rearmed mod for Arma 3 then I might consider about getting it. Something that, in my opinion, they haven't improved much are the explosion effects. And something that has impressed me, the animation of changing of weapon, it's truly well done:)

Edited March 8, 201313 yr by strike

Lol, I knew it was forbbiden by the Geneva Convention! I was about mentioning it the other day but then I started doubting   I am not sure if the Geneva Convention prohibites to use enemies' uniforms, but it does in fact forbid using neutral armies uniforms.

 

Well, gotta say the game looks good, although I am not into the half-futuristic theme. If they release Cold War Rearmed mod for Arma 3 then I might consider about getting it. Something that, in my opinion, they haven't improved much are the explosion effects. And something that has impressed me, the animation of changing of weapon, it's truly well done:)

 

I think they did it just right, the vehicles aren't too futuristic, they look different but they do look somewhat real.

 

I am looking for a mod that converts the vehicles from ARMA2, hopefully they'll add a few more to the mix while they're at it.