ARMA 2

[Brazo]

Anyone know much about this?

As far as I can tell its PC only??

Also its made by the same guys that made operation flashpoint 1

Its supposed to be a very realistic non linear, military shooter.

 

[J0sh]

Right, here goes.

OFP1 was deveoped by Bohemia Interactive and produced by Codemasters. They eventually fell out and went their seperate ways.
BIS created the Arma series as a spiritual predecessor to OFP, while Codemasters are making OFP2, nothing more than a franchise sequel (though it looks promising).

Armed Assault was pap. AI was s**te, campaign was pony and the whole game felt very incomplete. Arma 2 is supposedly going to be alot better, with a better campaign and alot of new features, but after Arma, I wouldnt hold my breath.

Yes, its PC only and afaik, youll need a pretty respectible rig to run it.


Hope thats cleared everything up!

 

[Brazo]

Thank you Josh! Will need to check the specs but my lappie should run it at least on medium!

 

[Mike_182]

Hell of a laptop you've got if you think that...

 

[Brazo]

It runs crysis on medium, farcry 2 on high

 

[Mike_182]

What screen it got? 1280x800?!

 

[Brazo]

http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Qosmio-X300-12H/1058132/toshibaShop/false/

 

[Griff]

http://www.zavvi.co.uk/zavvi/10044005.product

Cheap!

Edit - It was cheap at £17 but they've increased the price since I posted.

 

[Cookie]

ArmA II..

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/arma-ii-review

[youtube]8KK6Fo3Y0AU[/youtube]

Almost makes me want to upgrade my PC

 

[Reyes]

Re: ArmA II..

HOLY SHITE!

 

[Reyes]

Re: ArmA II..

Tracer rounds look rubbish though.
EDIT: No they don't.

Bullet crack sounds amazing!

 

[Reyes]

Re: ArmA II..

I LOL'd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOqdULSdoOI&feature=player_embedded

 

[iain187]

Re: ArmA II..

this is just about to finish installing.. woop

 

[Brazo]

Re: ArmA II..

this is just about to finish installing.. woop

Is it out lol?

 

[Gareth]

yeah I saw it in GAME today.

 

[Brazo]

So it should be on steam!

 

[iain187]

aye i bought it in game... it's quite similar to OFP1. Bloody good though

Except your squad still walk to the way point 5 yards standing, 5 yards prone, repeat for 400 metres lol

 

[Gareth]

So it should be on steam!

not till the 30th for some reason and priced at £30 as opposed to the instore/online price of £25

 

[Darren S]

Might give the demo a go on this. Assuming there is one?

D.

 

[Mike_182]

It runs crysis on medium, farcry 2 on high

Nothing like optimism!

 

[Gareth]

Might give the demo a go on this. Assuming there is one?

D.

I don't think its expected until next week.

 

[Kris86]

i got it from game yesterday...its better than arma1..needs updating badly though so nasty bugs in it. i have quad core,4gb ram,756mb gfx card and it's jerky running everything high..you really need a top rig to run this game.

 

[Griff]

Just installing now.. Interested to see how it runs.

 

[Andy.]

i got it from game yesterday...its better than arma1..needs updating badly though so nasty bugs in it. i have quad core,4gb ram,756mb gfx card and it's jerky running everything high..you really need a top rig to run this game.

Which GFX card?

 

[Griff]

Runs well, looks nice but not my cup of tea.

 

[Gareth]

i got it from game yesterday...its better than arma1..needs updating badly though so nasty bugs in it. i have quad core,4gb ram,756mb gfx card and it's jerky running everything high..you really need a top rig to run this game.

identical spec to mine, I haven't got it yet though as I'm thinking it looks more pap than good.

 

[Reyes]

Anyone else got this?
First one looks epic with mods..
[youtube]qHPTytSz3bE[/youtube]

^I f**king DID IT!! Yesss!

 

[Kris86]

game is shite.took it back and got sims3 instead. Waiting for operation flashpoint 2, ARMA2 is obveously made by people who worked with operation flashpoint people but were crap so got fired. Its an 8800gtx i believe Andy, obveously not the best gfx card but far from worse.

 

[Reyes]

Yeah the narration is pretty s**t. I think the game is pretty good though, from what I've seen.

 

[J0sh]

This is what people dont get about OFP/Arma. Out of the box, yes, its about as polished as a turd. However, the community for the series is massive and really hardcore. Its got a huge modding community which BIS whole heartedly support. The game really comes into its own online though. If you want to get the best out of it, go online and play some coops. Get involved in the community aswell, youll find the game alot more satisfying.


The Shack Tactical area group of community players who use a command structure along with voice comms to play highly tactical, realistic Pvp games. Some of their games are absolutely epic. Literally the best way to get the best out of Arma.

[youtube]d5nqxxJg6qY[/youtube]

 

[Andy.]

game is s**te.took it back and got sims3 instead. Waiting for operation flashpoint 2, ARMA2 is obveously made by people who worked with operation flashpoint people but were crap so got fired. Its an 8800gtx i believe Andy, obveously not the best gfx card but far from worse.

Cheers, was just curious how mine would fair so wanted to know what yours was.

 

[Gareth]

the demo is available on Steam for those who aren't aware, I'm downloading it at the moment. The game is also availble on the game wesbite for £17.99 atm :

http://www.game.co.uk/PC/Strategy/~r340775/ArmA-II/

 

[Gareth]

I've not bothered with it personally, but if anyone is interested this is the cheapest I've seen it anywhere:

£15.95

http://www.zavvi.co.uk/zavvi/10044005.product

 

[ReadersDigest]

Game is awfull IMO. Not atall fun.

 

[Kris86]

Game is awfull IMO. Not atall fun.

nail on ze head.

 

[Darren S]

Picked this up in the Steam sale this week. £3.99 for the core ARMA II game itself and £11.99 for the ARMA II : Operation Arrowhead expansion. Or you could have both in a bundle for £17.99. Let me see, I think ordering them individually is cheaper? :S

Looks like it might be up my street this - once I get a decent map for the keyboard controls (as there are s**tloads in this) and also get a 'feel' for the game. COD'ers and BFBC2 players need not apply if you want a gung-ho fest. Just tried the first training mission to steal a lightly armoured vehicle from a valley about 500metres away. Armed with an AK-47, I got close, crept up to the brow of a hill and spotted an enemy AI down the slope, in a crouched position. Went to aim and fire when I heard the 'zip, zip, zing' of rounds coming my way. The fourth one hit and I was dead - out of it completely.

The comments and reviews I read about this being friggin hard weren't a joke....!

D.

 

[iain187]

This is a proper beast of a game. The true sequel to operation flashpoint

 

[iain187]

I just got my PS3 pad working on my PC - now helicopter missions are actually fun

 

[Darren S]

I just got my PS3 pad working on my PC - now helicopter missions are actually fun

I'm pretty lucky in having one of the 'ol Microsoft Sidewinder force feedback joysticks. Cost a fair whack about 10 years ago (around £100 iirc?) but it's still going strong. Built like a brick s**t-house and makes any flying game simply superb to control.

FLOL - just checked on eBay and even a refurbished one from Germany holds its value!....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Microsoft-Sid..._JoysticksJoypadsGamepads&hash=item2ea9e972c3

D.

 

[iain187]

Haha I bet I've still got mine in the garage or attic somewhere... Get it on eBay!