Arma 3 Alpha (Beta, full game)

MajesticDonkey

Spear wrote: »

Flashpoint is now called Arma: Cold War Conflict, since Codemasters own the name, not the game itself. It's free with the Digital Deluxe edition too.

Oooh, didn't realise that! Thanks!

Foxhole Norman

MajesticDonkey wrote: »

Not sure how well it'd run with those specs, but I would never advise anyone to game on a laptop.

I know it's nowhere near as good as a Desktop but so far it's been able to play games such as Skyrim maxed out and Far Cry 3 on very high.

platinums

Seen this server: Midnight Crew Wasteland EU.
Trying to join, Anyone tried it yet?

ktulu123

The wasteland servers are constantly crashing. Not worth trying yet tbh

platinums

yeah, just after crashing lasted about 40 minutes. They couldnt start the server for 15 as people kept joining and would choose a class. A bit unpolished as yet but its a promising start.

Day 2, Wasteland already. What a community.

MadYaker

PC games always have amazing modding communities, I remember when Skyrim came out there were mods to improve the graphics available the same day.

I just got home from college so this is downloading now. Excited!

dreamers75

Ktulu made a space car tonight

ktulu123

haha He most certainly did. I will probably make a Day 2 highlights video & that will be in it

Ri_Nollaig

ktulu123 wrote: »

Day 1 highlights:

...

Reddit: http://redd.it/19s97y

First mistake I made the second I started the first test mission after installing it
...threw a grenade at my team, oops

cherryghost

Ri_Nollaig wrote: »

First mistake I made the second I started the first test mission after installing it
...threw a grenade at my team, oops

Ah here, I got fed up with that. They changed the G binding and now at ammo crates I get barraged with grenades instead. At first I thought 'are the enemies spamming us with grenades!?!', then I realized... it's the likes of YOU :P

Ri_Nollaig

cherryghost wrote: »

Ah here, I got fed up with that. They changed the G binding and now at ammo crates I get barraged with grenades instead. At first I thought 'are the enemies spamming us with grenades!?!', then I realized... it's the likes of YOU :P

"It's my first day"

I had just come from playing arma2 wasteland, have only played a tiny bit of arma3 so far but it was great. Massive improvement in movement/feel and its looks unreal too, love the new sounds as well.

Genghiz Cohen

As a medic, it was an uncomfortable situation when trying to heal a friend I, out of habit, left clicked on "Heal Explosive Specialist" instead of middle clicking and shot him instead...

platinums

reddit is down
for scheduled maintenance Fackit, was just about to watch the 1st Day highlights. Youtube like?

Found

MadYaker

That key binding switch from inventory to grenades was a bit silly on their part, I mean what did they think was going to happen?

ktulu123

Pretty sure they knew exactly what they we doing & left it in. It's hilarious I think. You would be working away in game either looting, shooting or traveling. Next thing you will here "**** grenade" then boom. I've still only done it that one time you saw in the video though

humanji

MadYaker wrote: »

That key binding switch from inventory to grenades was a bit silly on their part, I mean what did they think was going to happen?

Hilarity?

platinums

Has anyone found an info graphic of the controls for Arma 3 like this one from MWO
It would be really useful as the controls are 5 tabs long in game

Genghiz Cohen

First draft, think I got all the important bits in there.

platinums

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

First draft, think I got all the important bits in there.

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Yeah that covers the important stuff.:pac::pac::pac::pac:

Maximilian

humanji wrote: »

Hilarity?

I've almost gotten into the habit of not pressing G.

ktulu123

Max your definitely the worst offender :P

ktulu123

Editing Day 2 highlights & have a two part "Escape Stratis" video ready to go once I find some decent internet.

Glebee

Tempted to pick this up, Is it worth getting...

ktulu123

yes

edit: If your still unsure after that strong argument. Check out my day 1 highlights a couple pages back

Genghiz Cohen

Glebee wrote: »

Tempted to pick this up, Is it worth getting...

Yeah, for €30 it's a steal.

Look at ArmA 2, it was released in 2009 and is still getting patched and new content and mods from the community all the time.

Bleedin bargain!

Glebee

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

Yeah, for €30 it's a steal.

Look at ArmA 2, it was released in 2009 and is still getting patched and new content and mods from the community all the time.

Bleedin bargain!

****e, really enjoyed Arma 2 but just started Far Cry 3.

ScumLord

I always buy the ARMA games even if I know I'll never get the chance to play them properly. I just love everything about the game, it's the kind of game PCs were made for. I have no problem paying to support the developer, they deserve it the scamps.

Genghiz Cohen

Glebee wrote: »

****e, really enjoyed Arma 2 but just started Far Cry 3.

Take your time, finish Far Cry and get back to us. Unlike almost every other game out there, we will be here in 4, 5 maybe even 6 years, with fresh content and looking forward to the next update.

ktulu123

ScumLord wrote: »

I always buy the ARMA games even if I know I'll never get the chance to play them properly. I just love everything about the game, it's the kind of game PCs were made for. I have no problem paying to support the developer, they deserve it the scamps.

One of the last developers I have huge respect for

Glebee

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

Take your time, finish Far Cry and get back to us. Unlike almost every other game out there, we will be here in 4, 5 maybe even 6 years, with fresh content and looking forward to the next update.

Sound like a plan, Maybe in 4 years time my broadband will be good enough that I can play online other than during the day..

MajesticDonkey

Glebee wrote: »

Sound like a plan, Maybe in 4 years time my broadband will be good enough that I can play online other than during the day..

SOME1 DAT UNDRSTANDS! :pac: :pac:

ktulu123

You at least get decent internet during the week. Some of us have shíte internet all the time

MajesticDonkey

ktulu123 wrote: »

You at least get decent internet during the week. Some of us have shíte internet all the time

It's completely pointless have good internet when you can't game!

dreamers75

fast internet is over rated tbh

2Mad2BeMad

dreamers75 wrote: »

fast internet is over rated tbh

if you live in ireland
you dont have any idea what fast internet is :pac:

bizmark

150 meg broadband would fly in the face of that statement

dreamers75

bizmark wrote: »

150 meg broadband would fly in the face of that statement

giggle :pac:

MajesticDonkey

bizmark wrote: »

150 meg broadband would fly in the face of that statement

Oh I have that during the week in UL. Downloaded 8GB of Arma III in 14 minutes from Steam. It's when I go home at the weekends the fun starts...

platinums

Startup commands still work.

-nosplash -world=empty -skipIntro

any more?

Also, change interface size to Very small to see more servers in the Multiplayer screen.

5uspect

ARMA II really annoyed me. I wanted to like it but the jerkyness of it and the clunky menus just kept getting to me.

I picked up III after watching a few videos and I'm glad I did. Movement is much improved and the controls are much more intuitive. I'm still getting to grips with it before jumping online.

.ak

I haven't played the series since, well, the first Operation Flashpoint! Been tempted to pick it back up but never really had the time. Think I may take advantage of this beta tho!

Foxhole Norman

Got it this morning. Really love the graphics. They are quite amazing. It runs well on Very High/Ultra on my GTX660M and an i5 3210M.

ktulu123

Day 2 highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkGtLa0Kpk0

Enjoy!

Reddit: http://redd.it/19vnlj

ktulu123

Part 1 of a two part mission to Escape Stratis. This is one of the Co-op missions included with the Alpha release. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_eBjWe4cGE

Reddit: http://redd.it/19x5g8

dreamers75

ktulu123 wrote: »

Day 2 highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkGtLa0Kpk0

Enjoy!

Reddit: http://redd.it/19vnlj

hahhahaha 9.20

you can see what caused your mysterious space car

ktulu123

Escape Stratis Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCgFFdo80Q

Reddit: http://redd.it/19yusn

Kiith

Realistic is it? :P



May have already been posted.

Korvanica

Kiith wrote: »

Realistic is it? :P



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Sure is. Did you not know mortars worked like that ? What happens is the guy launches himself and pulls the pin of a grenade just before he lands. Its very effective as he can throw the grenade if his lz is inaccurate ...

Magill

lol, thats class. I was gonna pick this up to play over the weekend... and then my mouse broke.

kowloon

I hear the chopper simulation is much improved. They released a Chopper sim last year so they must have gained valuable experience with that.
I have my rudder pedals and stick ready to go, looking forward to persuading some mates to take the plunge so I have someone to play.