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I have only played the arma 2 demo, but i dont think it sucks by any means. The atmosphere and immersion level is outstanding in my opinion. And really ever since the original flashpoint, that is the quintessential experience that made the game so great. Just being immersed in that environment. The atmosphere is just fantastic. Frankly anyone who is running around the internets screaming about how bad arma 2 sucks, is either so far beyond fanboyism that they are bordering on the edge of complete insanity, or just doesnt really appreciate these types of games for what they really are. Heck ill even be so bold as to come right out and say that the whole buggy weird random nature of the ofp and arma series is a big part of its fun. Some of the absolute funniest stuff i have ever seen happen in a video game happened in OFP and the other night I was laughing my a** off at some of the bugs that were occuring in the arma 2 demo. It didnt make me mad or not want to play the game, it just made me laugh, (and i needed a good laugh too.) Im just saying, people need to know what to really expect when going into these types of games, and not get all bent over a crosshair or something like that. Im still very excited to pick up a copy of arma 2 when it comes to stores, and Im sure im going to have a blast playing it. Just because a few loudmouth naysayers are spouting off over the internet, doesnt mean that any of their complaints are even credible, or that the game is a flop. The arma series, like the DCS series, is not for everyone, even though games like arma generate hype, and noone can deny how cool it looks when it all comes together with good players or whatever, most new players to the series are going to be immediately turned off by it just because it is so radically different than everything else they have ever played. I also want to say I really like what they have done with the command menu, it seem much more streamlined, and the way you can "hotswap" to different members of the team is a nice addition (even though thats how i caused the bug where they just start yelling random stuff and wont shut up, its funny). I cant wait to get my copy.

just wanted to sign off in total agreement with the OP. Yeah flying is a blast.

no sorry, i didnt take a screenie. I guess i just need a better vid card though, mine is the 8600gt and its only got 256 memory :(. I know i know, but after rebate I only paid 30.00 dollars for the damn thing. I tweaked it (dropped the settings to low low low) and its running pretty smooth now, i think i got it to average like 26 fps at 1024x768, so it looks like thats as good as im gonna get for now. I still think it looks purdy good though.

cool! hey i just checked the aerosoft website, but there is no news about a new sim jumping off the page and biting my nose. Do you happen to have a link to screenshots or vids or whatever media they have released on this?

Just wanted to let those that may be interested know, that I have my 360 controller configured and working properly with the arma 2 demo, and it was easy and works great. I had to use xpadder to supplement a few commands that wouldnt work in the in-game control mapping (i used xpadder to configure z axis triggers for scope and fire). I dont know why i couldnt get it working this well in Arma 1, but I dont think i had xpadder at the time i was struggling with that config. Anyway im stoked, i can sit back with my controller in my lap, and my trackir strapped onto my face and thats exactly what i wanted. :) Now i just have to wait to get my hands on a hard copy. BTW im curious what kind of fps you guys are getting when doing the in-game benchmark? it seems no matter what settings i put it at, it says i only get 14, and thats even after shutting down a bunch of processes, despite that low number, the game still seems to be running fluidly to me.

actually the authentication servers have just been completely overwhelmed since the game released. the game itself is actually surprisingly stable. Want proof? turn off your router and turn off your modem. then launch aa3. select play offline mode. then go to multiplayer and select locations. then select details, then explore. You will find that all maps load perfectly, and you can run around and explore the maps a bit. you can even do all the training missions with no problems in offline mode. (it wont count obviously though because your in offline mode). They just need to sort out the overload on the servers and then the game should run fine. The game strikes me as having potential. however at this point its just major frustration. Not bad at all for a freebie though.

i recently picked up the tenth anniversary delta force pack, it comes with all the delta force games up to black hawk down team sabre. Theres still plenty of servers and players playing this game. I know its old, and probably doesnt suit most of your tastes in games, but in my opinion, as far as fun shooters go, dfbhd is still king. Its just so much fun. Im enjoying it very much. I enjoy it much more than any other shooter in recent memory. Theres something timeless about the game, its such a classic. just mindless,chaotic, fun. good old black hawk down. anyway i saw the novalogic post, so i figured id throw in my 2 cents. I dont think i played their f-22 sim though.

Hey guys, i been going back and forth on whether or not I should just download the german release, and I almost went ahead and did it this morning, but I backed out due to not understanding what it was saying (in german). i was checking out the "petesgames" that was linked in the other thread "ofpdr or arma2" blah blah blah anyway the part that spooks me is when you go to check out, it has these other boxes that either need to be checked or unchecked depending on your preferences, and as close as I can tell, I think one of the boxes is asking if you would like a hard copy dvd back up sent to you for an additional charge, and then the box under that, I think it might be asking if you want to pay for like one additional download or something. So would I be correct in assuming any of that, can you guys help me figure this out please? Also if I buy from there, and I dont check either of the boxes, does that mean that I only get to download it once, and thats it? I have a feeling im going to be either getting a new hardrive, or reformatting this one at some point in the not too distant future, and I dont want to have to pay for the game twice. Thanks.

I wonder if it would be possible to have a program like that work with 120 computers connected via WAN. Heck if that was the case, and the software was available, people could start little clubs, and they could all have their computers running the program for one guy to play, and they could all take turns. (yeah that'll happen :) ) looks cool though. I wish that arenalogic would get serious about putting a variation of their product on the market.

damn element, isnt it like a 9 gig download? how fast is it downloading from that site? Just asking, cuz you said it would be done tonight. Just so you guys know, CM did confirm that there wont be a free look function, or track ir support. I know, I find it baffling that they made that decision as well, but unfortunately thats the way it is. So at this point, even if they realize their mistake and they could implement some track ir support, it wouldnt be nearly as polished as arma2. I think bohemia has achieved a very realistic, very visceral experience with the track ir in arma 2. I mean some of the vids ive seen, it looks so natural its just breathtaking. I havent noticed any issue with the gun sway as you guys mentioned, but ill make sure to take an extra special look. personally the head bob and gun sway that was demo'd for opflash:dr looked absolutley ridiculous to me, it was way overkill, and everytime I see it, it just reminds of someone that has to go number two real real bad, and they have their cheeks squeezed up as tight as they can, and they have theyre legs crossed, and they are taking these little baby steps walking around the battlefield that way bouncing all around. LOL sorry, im not trying to bash it either, it just really looks that way to me. LOL. As a side note, I know the game just came out (arma 2) but im craving some of that good arma music, and I dont have arma installed ( i want to hear the new stuff anyway). Does anyone happen to know where I might be able to DL some of those audio files for my listening pleasure until I get my copy?

hey, you should be able to correct that problem. How do you have the slider configured in sst tools? do you have a big enough dead zone in the middle where you can be sure there wont be any input when the slider is in that position? I would guess that by playing with that a bit is how youll get it fixed. I use the slider for zoom, and it works great, I know alot of other people use the slider with no problems as well.

Awesome!! jeez louise, I dont know if im ever even going to get any real play time with this game, its going to be hard not to just walk around and look at everything in awe. So far everything im seeing has completely surpassed all my expectations. Im way too excited now. lol and of course, I have to wait......... Hey Diveplane, im curious, the water itself looks so good, what happens in rough weather? do those calm beautiful seas get rough at all? white caps, and windspray? heres some links to some youtube vids I think are cool the first couple minutes of this one are intense, and seems pretty damn authentic, then he gets kind of caught up trying to get everyone medical attention though. again though the first couple minutes are very cool on this one. this ones pretty cool too.........

man it looks incredible, great vids. Id really like to see an intense firefight between soldiers in an urban setting. (I know thats asking alot lol) but if you have a scenario that provides that, and you feel like sharing it, id be stoked. Thanks again for all the goodies.

Man ALL of those shots look amazing. Great stuff. I cant wait till I can see it first hand. Diveplane, what is your impression of the new campaign? They said they were really improving it this time around. More action packed maybe? Better story and presentation? Have you tried to test how much carnage you can have going on at once before the framerate drops? Oh yeah, any noticeable improvement in the AI? Thanks for all the great shots Diveplane.

those shots look great, I really like what they have achieved with the landscape, it really looks good. Diveplane, can you comment on things like movement, and control interface? Is there noticeable difference in things like player movement, and what do you think about it?

yeah thats fine with me, as long as the focus is on flying, I actually think an su25t team is wayyy wayy long overdue...... I would be honored to fly as an SU25T team, and i think its appropriate on the highest level, as long as we hold ourselves to the standard it worthy of................welll lol wtf ummm gaaa gooo geee nah i like people with personality, but with intelligence and vision, the most important thing is we all share the same vision.......... ok obviously its past my bedtime........... Gozr ill cut to the chase, i think its a great idea................. forgive me im "in the zone"............. and i never get any reputation anyway.............whats a guy gotta do to get some rep around here...........

Hey guys, Ive always really wanted to do good formation and aerobatic flying with a team of flyboys, I got frustrated early on when I realized how essential it is to play with players that have a very low ping. Anyway im a southern california player, if anyone is interested or has a local team with openings, let me know. Thanks. Sorry if this is in the wrong section, wasnt sure where else to put it.

Nice! cool skins too, I really like em how do you get youtube vids in HD?

hey thanks erdem, but i dont think thats the video he was talking about, at least i hope not. You tube says the vid that you linked to above, was posted on the 27th, and the other teaser vid was posted on the 29th, and thats the one that says the full reveal will be posted april 30th. Maybe im misunderstanding. anyway yeah, I agree, im not in any hurry to upgrade to track ir 5. I will probably take advantage of the new software though. Im still surprised that they didnt improve the design of the track clip pro, in my opinion that device needs a major design overhaul. They should make it run on lithium batteries or something, I dont even use mine because i dont like having those extra wires attached to my face. I guess im just funny that way. Am I crazy, or is it a major blunder to have those extra wires hogging up an extra usb port, just to power those led's? Curious what you guys think, because I was really dissapointed when I got mine and realized that it was a wired set up. I just use the vector clip.

The real question is, where is the "full reveal" Arma 2 video that dslyecxi says was supposed to be uploaded for our viewing pleasure last night? Jeez louise, the footage he showed in that teaser vid was better than any of the official teaser vids that have been released so far. I Hope it really looks that good.

Yo Frakin toasters, I used to play G-police, and yes I thought it was the shiznack back then. I loved that game, but I think there was only a few of us that even played it. Yeah i would love to see a good chopper sim where you fly for say L.A.P.D. and you just respond to calls for helicopter support, just lighting up suspects, following them, while they evade by car, or on foot etc. I think that would be great. I dont even need to shoot anything per say, I would like to see a game that emphasizes controling the aircraft under high stress situations, with say ultra cool environments that keep it interesting, by constantly dodging over and under all kinds of cool stuff. Frankly I still cant believe that in this day and age that we havent been given,... finally.... for once,.... after all the years...... and B.S games,..... a good, and I mean real good Star Wars fighter game, where we get the full shabam Death Star flying in all the nooks and crannys, and laser fire and all that. Call me crazy, but id still like to see that done right.

I have been noticing the same thing, sometimes it logs me out while im writing a post, when i go to submit the post it tells me to log in. Im using firefox.

I wouldnt worry too much about it. I dont think that the discount is really that substantial in the first place, so even if you dont get to take advantage of the discount, your only talking about a difference of like 10 bucks I think. It's not like its half off or anything spectacular like that. Not that consumers dont appreciate any kind of discount at all, im just saying that I think its only like a ten dollar difference or so. So Im sure that when the time comes that you do have the 120.00 - 130.00 bucks saved up for your trackir, wether or not you can use the discount wont be a factor in preventing you from making your purchase. I could be wrong about the actual discount amount, if anyone knows what it is, please post it.

the one on the left, you mean the nanny mcphee one with the coat?, or the one in the middle with the skirt? lol. What do you guys think, i mean just going based on that screenshot that diveplane posted above, is that an artistic decision to make them all look bland, and like they have been conditioned to be indifferent, and emotionless. ( a kind of artistic political statement aimed at communism, and life under an oppressive government ). Or is it a limitation within the games engine? Somebody certainly took their time making sure that the clevage was rendered properly, so I assume its a design decision, with political undertones. (obviously) im just entertaining the notion of a discussion. lol. BTW the one on the right looks like her boyfriend vladimir beat the shiz out of her. I mean there is obviously some serious sadness, going on there in the faces. Arms straight down at their sides and what not. Of course for all I know i could be seeing the screenshot entirely out of context, it may very well actually be from a cut scene in the game, and they could be discussing something. Any thoughts? Cool screenshots and links too everyone. neat stuff. I will say that just running and moving, looks to be much improved over the previous versions. Looking forward to head to head urban combat for sure. another question, does anyone have any insight as to why they keep staging Arma in a Russian cold war era type scenario? I know they are using satellite data to accurately recreate the landscape and all that cool stuff, but im curious as to why they keep using Russia as the staging area? Just Curious.

One robovoice: " TWO!! - IN-TERRO-GATE - THAT - CI-VILIAN - WO-MAN - AT - 12 - O - CLOCK " Two robovoice: "NE-GATIVE" One robovoice: " TWO!! - IN-TERRO-GATE - THAT - CI-VILIAN - WO-MAN - AT - 12 - O - CLOCK " Two robovoice: " TWO!! AFFIRMATIVE". two runs opposite direction, then turns towards 12:00, then runs, then stops, then runs again, then stops, then walks, then runs again. lol, sorry I had to do it.