Should I play?

[Stylin' 0]

Ditto

Is arma 2 and co even worth buying?

[SLASH-7 27]

Do you want to play?

[Stylin' 0]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[larrylongbottom 106]

go on, ya might like it!

[Stylin' 0]

Tru, but I just cant seem to find Arma 2 or the mods. It is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeely starting to enrage me. I guess I will hae to settle for diablo 3 then...

[TonoKon 0]

Steam is your friend.

[TurPPu 3]

Tru' date=' but I just cant seem to find Arma 2 or the mods. It is reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeely starting to enrage me. I guess I will hae to settle for diablo 3 then...

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Search for: "Arma 2: Combined operations" on Steam store, and the mod is here: http://dayzmod.com/downloads.php

Instructions:

[wolfstriked 143]

Buy combined operations though.I have A2 and then I install OA on top of it and have weird bugs because of that.One is I have to run everything on low when in DayZ but can run on very high for majority of setting when playing outside of DayZ.Second thing is that I get the foot stomping sounds of when your running upright when I am prone running and also prone walking.I really feel its that I first install A2 and then OA on top and something goes wrong.Steam sucks of course by not letting me download the combined operations download instead. :(

Oh and plus its cheaper.A2=20bucks and OA =20bucks........CO=30bucks ;)

[svardskampe 45]

From a SUBJECTIVE point of view of my side, and people here might hate me for it;

AGAIN NOTICE HOW THIS IS MY PERSONAL VIEW ON THE ISSUE AND YOU MIGHT FEEL DIFFERENT, no need to go all flame war over it.

For me it was not worth the arma2 purchase, and especially not that my money goes to a company delivering a half-assed simulator, rather than a fun game to play.

On the other side, I did buy it for DayZ as it is a unique concept you can't seem to find anywhere else. And since €25 euro's for an alpha is a bit steep, I'd personally advise to wait it out until it's on sale for €15 or something.

You can either buy it from the BIS company website for a retail or steam key, or just directly through steam.

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Bought it at BI for 18,74€ (summer sale) and only to play Dayz. I started Combined Operations once...and quitted instantly

[pazuzu 9]

For me it was not worth the arma2 purchase' date=' and especially not that my money goes to a company delivering a half-assed simulator, rather than a fun game to play.

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Why do you think it's a half-assed simulator?

[svardskampe 45]

For me it was not worth the arma2 purchase' date=' and especially not that my money goes to a company delivering a half-assed simulator, rather than a fun game to play.

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Why do you think it's a half-assed simulator?

Because it tries to be a game, but with super-realistic influences. And while the devvers tried paying attention to the numerical correctness of the bullet drop, damage of the caliber and speed of vehicles, it's just generally not a nice game to play or a nice engine to play in. The context menu is on a user-based experience so far from quick and good gameplay, I highly doubt they even have taken a look at it. Another thing is how the zombies jump around after being triggered, because of the client taking over the pathing to reduce server lag, it creates such a glitchy experience, it's completely ripping someone out of his immersion. Same as zombies going around buildings.

Just a grasp of so many bugs it doesn't make Arma2 itself a nice "game" at all. And half-assed simulator since it can't never be as good as a dedicated simulator, rather than a game. (And I must say, from all the numerical correctness, I've got to say a heli flies REALLY unrealistically. You can wiggle all back and forth without noticing this in the flying path. Rather ridicioulous, DICE seems to be better in achieving that in their battlefield series.)

Again, as a disclaimer for people reading this post for the first time, IT'S MY PERSONAL VIEW ON THIS, YOU CAN THINK THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE. Feel free to like it yourself, I won't harass or blame you for that as well.

Disclaimer for the disclaimer: I'm getting very careful on expressing personal opinions on public boards :P

[pazuzu 9]

For me it was not worth the arma2 purchase' date=' and especially not that my money goes to a company delivering a half-assed simulator, rather than a fun game to play.

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Why do you think it's a half-assed simulator?

Because it tries to be a game, but with super-realistic influences. And while the devvers tried paying attention to the numerical correctness of the bullet drop, damage of the caliber and speed of vehicles, it's just generally not a nice game to play or a nice engine to play in. The context menu is on a user-based experience so far from quick and good gameplay, I highly doubt they even have taken a look at it. Another thing is how the zombies jump around after being triggered, because of the client taking over the pathing to reduce server lag, it creates such a glitchy experience, it's completely ripping someone out of his immersion. Same as zombies going around buildings.

Just a grasp of so many bugs it doesn't make Arma2 itself a nice "game" at all. And half-assed simulator since it can't never be as good as a dedicated simulator, rather than a game. (And I must say, from all the numerical correctness, I've got to say a heli flies REALLY unrealistically. You can wiggle all back and forth without noticing this in the flying path. Rather ridicioulous, DICE seems to be better in achieving that in their battlefield series.)

Again, as a disclaimer for people reading this post for the first time, IT'S MY PERSONAL VIEW ON THIS, YOU CAN THINK THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE. Feel free to like it yourself, I won't harass or blame you for that as well.

Disclaimer for the disclaimer: I'm getting very careful on expressing personal opinions on public boards :P

Arma 2 is an infantry sim for the most part. The armor and aircraft are not meant to be accurate simulations.

Arma 2 is based on an actual mil sim that the army uses.

Not sure how much you've played it, but it really takes an effort to appreciate the quality of arma as apposed to the typical fps out there.

[Tallpoppy 19]

but i can't jump how unrealistic is that. i wasted $30 2.5 years ago buying this game when i can't bunny hop my way to victory.