Krappadizzle
Member
Tomb Raider is good. But Arma 3 will be around for the next 5 years.
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Arma 3 Alpha - March 5th - 25 Euros
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Steam top sellers, I posted a picture.
Anton Sugar
Member
BIS Store is back up, but is only listing the Supporter edition? Hope it's just a bug, I'll buy straight from Steam if I need to...can't afford the supporter edition.
EDIT: The links for Alpha and DD editions go straight to Steam, so I guess it's intentional for now.
Nice, just saw that. Awesome.
I was watching some TDM earlier, and the improved weapon handling seem to make it an actual viable game mode to try out.
EDIT: The links for Alpha and DD editions go straight to Steam, so I guess it's intentional for now.
Nice, just saw that. Awesome.
I was watching some TDM earlier, and the improved weapon handling seem to make it an actual viable game mode to try out.
It works, but the settings are pretty bad. It's just the same as in Arma2, they didn't add the new movement options to the controller setup.
There is the option to make a custom setup, but then weird stuff starts happening, like the problem with the triggers not being independent.
Or that's what i think, would love to be wrong.
I imagine that it's not an optimal way of playing this game.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I'm hype like a truck for this.
That made little sense.
That made little sense.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
Go on. Will it make for awesome and hilarious times on Mumble?
I hope FreeTrack is in already as well since I use FaceTrackNOIR.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Bought and dling the alpha off Steam right now.
This *does* come with 3 alpha invites, correct? I don't see them listed in my gifts area yet on my Steam profile.
This *does* come with 3 alpha invites, correct? I don't see them listed in my gifts area yet on my Steam profile.
Everyone gets alpha lite invites on 14th of march.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Ok thanks!
Ran through the Showcase mission 'Infantry' and recorded, just went full Rambo to get through it as fast as possible. Nothing super exciting but if anyone's interested ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPG_gsKBqIs
I'm so rusty at this game, haven't played ArmA properly in a long time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPG_gsKBqIs
I'm so rusty at this game, haven't played ArmA properly in a long time.
I'm getting a "this video does not exist" message.
You're welcome
They've finally improved the radio sounds!
Edit: That Kerry guy is definitely voiced by Jay Crowe.
And not a minute too soon I might add, now I don't have to turn down the radio voices as the first thing any more.
No, they didnt include the lighting showcase. Just use the editor, is very easy for simple stuff.
They've apparently addressed so many of my complaints that I may have to buy this sooner than I planned to.
Edit: Was the smoke being lit by the sun? That's cool if true.
Thx, i'll try!
It is likely that performance will be improved, optimizations are usually done when a game hits Beta.
Yes, that makes sense. Luckily, I've read around that the game runs pretty well for what it is (giant map, great graphics, etc.)
If someone knows that ARMA is a military simulator but doesn't know what "alpha" in software means, then I can see this happening. But they would get the full game later anyways, so it's not that bad.
The_Player
Member
Yep.
FreakinSyco
Member
We played the "Get off the island" mission. Was fun but I don't know about replay ability.
Wasteland already had a basic port before night 1 was over. Will always be good for some silly fun.
One big thing to note: the ARMA3 server filter has options for Capture the flag, team deathmatch, death match, king of the hill and a lot of other fun game modes.
The most fun I'd say we had was a king of the hill blended with a battlefield conquest style.
This is a fantastic game engine. Looks georgeous. Plays tight. Sounds great. This will be fun.
Can't wait for my 7970 BUT holy crap this game runs and looks better on my 6950 (just one) then ARMA2 ever did.
Wasteland already had a basic port before night 1 was over. Will always be good for some silly fun.
One big thing to note: the ARMA3 server filter has options for Capture the flag, team deathmatch, death match, king of the hill and a lot of other fun game modes.
The most fun I'd say we had was a king of the hill blended with a battlefield conquest style.
This is a fantastic game engine. Looks georgeous. Plays tight. Sounds great. This will be fun.
Can't wait for my 7970 BUT holy crap this game runs and looks better on my 6950 (just one) then ARMA2 ever did.
Hey guys, I bought the Supporter Edition last night. It took a really long time but I managed to get my payment through. I haven't received any e-mail to confirm the order or give me the code for the Alpha. I have checked my bank account and the money has left my account. I've also e-mailed Bohemia's support channel to try resolve this. I haven't heard anything from them though.
I've tried to see if this has happened to anyone else but it appears the issue was resolved in a reasonable amount of time, it's been quite long now for me. I was wondering if anyone might know anything about this? I'm just so jealous of all you guys who are playing it right now. Really bummed out I've missed out on it today.
I've tried to see if this has happened to anyone else but it appears the issue was resolved in a reasonable amount of time, it's been quite long now for me. I was wondering if anyone might know anything about this? I'm just so jealous of all you guys who are playing it right now. Really bummed out I've missed out on it today.
MickeyKnox
Member
Blitzkrieg is the fucking tits.
Give it a bit of time, their store is getting hammered with requests. If the problem is not resolved in 12 hours, refer to this http://forums.bistudio.com/showthre...re-Bistudio-amp-Arma-3-Steam-key-distribution
Phanatic8390
Member
Multiplayer is functional but it definitely is choppier than SP from a performance stand point. From the game I played of DM lots of people were discussing the performance drop.
I cant wait till the community gets some more missions ported over. The showcases were short.
Nameless One
Banned
Does anyone know why i crash when i try to join Multiplayer games with custom missions?
(like wasteland, CTI , etc..)
(like wasteland, CTI , etc..)
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Game is tight, controls are better and the visuals are definitely improved. The frame rate is sort of hit or miss in MP though. One server I was on I was getting mid 20's and then another around 50-70. I haven't tried the SP though. Definitely excited to see this progress as it looks like a winner once they optimize and patch the bugs up.
Spat_triate
Member
No jelly on the screen, no arrows on the edges, this is a milsim.
After more time with it you'll learn that you absolutely can't play it like other shooters. Actual military tactics work here. There is no cover 'mechanic' but cover is essential. If you're out in the open (and not part of a bounding group) you have little chance of survival. Playing without support is a death sentence and lone wolves will get outflanked and mercilessly slaughtered.
Semi-pro tip: When you hear gunshots, listen for the supersonic crack. That indicates that bullets are flying very close to you and you need to take cover.