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Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« on: 03-06-2009, 07:06:43 »
Has anybody played this yet?  I think it is out in Europe already. 

http://www.arma2.com/

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Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects. The simulation of a combat environment is so effective, the engine forms the basis for training simulators used by real armies the world over.

Although ArmA II is set in the fictional ex-soviet state of 'Chernarus' the gameworld is actually a 225 square kilometer chunk of the real world! ARMA II's highly detailed landscape is a meticulous facsimile of real terrain, modeled using extensive geographical data. This recreated region is brought to life with spectacular environmental effects and populated with dynamic civilian settlements and wildlife. Wild animals roam the atmospheric forests while the people of Chernarus try to live out their lives among the war-torn streets.

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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #1 on: 03-06-2009, 08:06:09 »
Doesn't look very good, to be honest...
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #2 on: 03-06-2009, 08:06:56 »
It certainly looks better than ARMA I but if it runs like shit as well then it's a no buy for me. I really want to like this game but I'm afraid it might just release as unpolished as its predecessor.
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #3 on: 03-06-2009, 08:06:46 »
Where can one get the German beta?  I would like to try it out but I have not found the download yet.
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #4 on: 03-06-2009, 09:06:50 »
Mwew, graphics like COD4 and the overshaking screen is already hurting my hay fever eyes. Must be horrible for people with motion sickness.

But the wild animals, those are genius. Boar, assault enemy positions!
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #5 on: 03-06-2009, 09:06:17 »
I just want to sick the dog on someone. 
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #6 on: 03-06-2009, 10:06:00 »
Quote from: Fuchs on 03-06-2009, 09:06:50
Mwew, graphics like COD4 and the overshaking screen is already hurting my hay fever eyes. Must be horrible for people with motion sickness.

But the wild animals, those are genius. Boar, assault enemy positions!

You can adjust Head bobbing in the options. Arma II is a bit like Arma I. They still have the weird voices and you don't play this game voor the graphics.
I am having fun with it though, going through boot camp, right now.
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #7 on: 03-06-2009, 12:06:29 »
Quote from: 16floz470ml on 03-06-2009, 08:06:46
Where can one get the German beta?  I would like to try it out but I have not found the download yet.

It's a beta which you can buy for 49.95€.
The German publisher really did a dick job rushing this release and on most systems it is bug ridden like nothing before. (Except ArmA1 ^^)
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #8 on: 03-06-2009, 14:06:20 »
I read about the bugs too. Would be a shame if this game flops because they released it too early. What is really cool about it is the large viewing distance of 10 km. But I also read in a review that the driving physics fell like "driving on ice" which we know too well from BF2. If that is true its very disapointing. I had big hopes that this could be a candidate for the new FH3 engine in a couple of years.  :(
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #9 on: 03-06-2009, 18:06:14 »
Quote from: Knitschi on 03-06-2009, 14:06:20
I read about the bugs too. Would be a shame if this game flops because they released it too early. What is really cool about it is the large viewing distance of 10 km. But I also read in a review that the driving physics fell like "driving on ice" which we know too well from BF2. If that is true its very disapointing. I had big hopes that this could be a candidate for the new FH3 engine in a couple of years.  :(

Those 10km are only achievable with a Patchfield! ^^
Try 5km with a Quadcore and 2 high end Graphic cards in SLi mode and... 2-3km for us normal users.
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #10 on: 03-06-2009, 19:06:04 »
Quote from: N24Reporter on 03-06-2009, 12:06:29
Quote from: 16floz470ml on 03-06-2009, 08:06:46
Where can one get the German beta?  I would like to try it out but I have not found the download yet.

It's a beta which you can buy for 49.95€.
The German publisher really did a dick job rushing this release and on most systems it is bug ridden like nothing before. (Except ArmA1 ^^)

I see they are already selling it on Steam for $50 but the game does not even unlock until the end of June.  I think they will have to at least provide a demo before I would buy it. 
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #11 on: 03-06-2009, 19:06:22 »
Drop the money on this and suffer performance problems all on a game that really doesn't look so good?

I'm sticking with Project Reality and COD4
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #12 on: 03-06-2009, 20:06:17 »
"Surprisingly", it looked so much better in previews.
And for a demonstration of the "ambitious" AI, watch that video...

http://www.pcgames.de/aid,685486/ArmA-2-PC-Games-testet-die-Militaer-Simulation-mit-Videobeweis-und-Interviews-Update/PC/News/
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #13 on: 04-06-2009, 22:06:47 »
As I said before: I liked Operation Flashpoint though it came with lots of bugs and brought a lot of trouble when playing. But now this engine appears to be 10 years old, only updated to implement better graphics, not tweaking any bug at all. The resistance of Bohemia Interactive to learn is quite amazing. Or whatever they call themselves now. I got the impression that some old men are making the last buck out of what hasn't been maintained in the meantime at all. Even Dice/EA did way better with the BF series.
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Re: Arma II "...one of the most ambitious videogames ever made."
« Reply #14 on: 30-06-2009, 00:06:24 »
I played the demo right now and I have to say that the bugs are on a level of annoyance. You have to put a lot of patience to like this game. With all the problems that this game shows I still see a potential here in multiplayer.

So, did anyone tried this game on-line yet?
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