ARMA 2 ; ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead ; ARMA 3 - V. March 5 - Games

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/eZeY0iC.png[/IMG] [B] ***OP UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS OF FEBRUARY 27*** What makes ARMA 2 / ARMA 3 so special? [/B]While many other games present a similar Call of Duty or Battlefield inspired experience year after year, ArmA 2 truly stands out from its counterparts which have been immediately favourited by the average, and rather naive, first-person shooter gamer. In ARMA 2, you may be in command of your army, your section, your trusted and honoured squad, and the deadliest weapon on the battlefield - yourself. ARMA 2 takes a fresh and niche look on the first person genre with its focus on the battlefield and its connection, as a whole, with the player. In an environment where players are able to create new missions to play on, pitting player against player or player against computer controlled opponent, adding the component to keep the game fresh for as long as the community lives on. Each mission is a new and fresh experience, with the players all being able to choose their rules within mission guidelines and classifications. But, the way ARMA 2 makes these missions entertaining is by pinning them on some of the largest fully playable areas in the FPS genre. The scale of ARMA 2 allows players to engage other units in combat in ranges unparallelled in the average FPS game; no longer being restricted to 200 meter firefights, players are able to engage others within ranges of 1000 meters, 2000 meters, and even 5000 meters with the proper equipment. This equipment is, moddable by the community as well. Starting the game off with its large selection of cars, trucks, armored vehicles, airplanes, and helicopters for players to engage in. Players are not left to die simply by these war machines, because infantry combat is where ARMA 2 surpasses all other games. With proper windage, distance, and penetrative simulation, ARMA 2 allows rifleman to engage each other at long range with realistic and amazing results. Bringing weapons like the Javelin, M95 Barrett, Dragunov, and even silenced weaponry like the Bizon-SD leaves playing ARMA 2 to being a unique experience every time you play, with missions permitting. As our community grows, so will the game, and when the game grows we all benefit! [B]We have a Steam Community page, look us up![/B] With active mappers and administrative personnel alike, our group is able to provide hours of entertainment with hosted events during weekdays and especiallyweekends. With home-grown mission efforts being made to expand our community we seek to bring any new players to fight alongside us in the fields of Chernarus, Taksitan, or wherever we wage war. Remember, you need ARMA 2 and ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead (Combined Operations) to play with us! Be sure to also join our Teamspeak, information within the group page, to actively communicate with us doing battle. [URL="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FPARMA"]Click here to be directed to our Steam Community Page[/URL] [B]Facepunch ARMA 2 Squad XML[/B] Thanks to Rautapalli, we have our very own Squad XML that many of our members use. Easily become recognized with our group and use this PHP application to join the squad. Once you've entered, you should place the proper squad.xml link in your player profile in-game. [URL="http://fpsquad.rautapalli.com/"]Click this link to be taken to the FPARMA2's Squad XML provided by Rautapalli[/URL] [B]How to play on our server (a few clicks here and there) [/B]Thanks to the support of Profanwolf we have our own dedicated server. However, it's not just connect and play. We have several modifications we use and our own mod repository we use to keep ourselves updated with the best and most relevant mods which cater to our needs. We use ACRE so this requires you to have Teamspeak 3 installed for the best possible ArmA 2 experience on our server. We will most likely not let you play without ACRE because it screws game balance and secrecy completely. There are several versions of Teamspeak 3 which don't work with ACRE so be extremely careful and never update anything without our permission. Due to a short attention span of the average Facepuncher, please refer to the next few lists as a guide to how to join our server and have super-fun-time with us. [IMG]http://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/5.9.104.79:9987/b_560_95_1.png[/IMG] [U]Teamspeak 3 Server Adress[/U] fellowsgame.net [U]Third-Party Requirements for when we play [/U]-Teamspeak 3 -Required Modifications (noted below!) [U]Six Updater Autoconfig Page [/U][URL]http://vps.fellowsgame.net/arma2/profan.html[/URL] The six updater preset can be used to get most of our mods, however there are some lacking due to technical difficulties with six updater. That means that you'll also have to grab [B][URL="http://play.withsix.com/mods/207-namalsk"]namalsk[/URL][/B] and [B][URL="http://vps.fellowsgame.net/arma2/DL/"]IMPORTANT: @FP and @FP1 from here[/URL] [/B][U] Armarize (optional replacement for Six Updater)[/U] 2nd47 and many others prefer to use Armarize due to Six's GUI not being as user-friendly as one would hope. Consult someone who uses Armarize for help on how to set it up, it will really speed things along. "It's like Six but not terrible." -Simkas; "It's totally better than six." -FunnyGamer "Why would you ever use Six updater when Armarize isn't a piece of garbage?" Create a profile, in configuration, go to synchronization and select all of the addons (see modline below). Remember to grab @FP and @FP1 from the link above! The required modline/mods are: [code] -nosplash -world=empty -skipIntro -mod=@CBA;@CBA_A2;@CBA_OA;@ACE;@ACEX;@ACEX_RU;@ACEX_USNavy;@JayArma2Lib_new; @ACRE;@MBG_buildings3;@MBG_Celle2;@namalsk;@opx_objects; @mb_objects;@CLAfghan;@mad_build;@mad_resh;@FP;@FP1 [/code] and @razmisc if you need it for @CLAfghan. Server also has keys for @Blastcore_Visuals, @ACEX_SM, @JSRS 15, @sakulightfx Feel free to contact 2nd47, Cuel, Rautapalli, or anyone else with extensive script and mission editing knowledge to assist you in creating your mission and giving the group one more excuse to play this awesome game. Regardless, if you're looking to make missions then please use this template to assist you even if you don't want to use the group layout/vehicles and other stuff given within it. This will ensure you use the proper modules and functions that the server is compatible with. Direct any questions to the aforementioned mission editors. [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14106901/FPTemplatev4.utes.rar"]FP Mission template V4[/URL] Look around in the scripts if you have any trouble, most of them are commented. The dedicated the server is run on the cost of 85 € per month, so donations are appreciated and accepted. Keep the Facepunch ArmA 2 spirit alive and keep the community awesome. Paypal Email: [EMAIL="robinhubner_21@hotmail.com"]robinhubner_21@hotmail.com[/EMAIL] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTW7M5NF249-bhzIxbwi8RMfLnONMfEfA"]Here's a Youtube playlist with clips from some of our sessions[/URL] (both hilarious [I]and[/I] awesome)

So glad I got a new pc to play arma 3 on high. :smile:

very nice

I was really confused when none of my game threads showed new posts. Hmm. Guess this is why.

RIP old thread

[QUOTE=Cuel;39733484]very nice[/QUOTE] that new thread smell

freshhh

Mmm, I can dig this. Welcome to the new thread everyone!

Just got my Track IR today, I am all set for the next meetup

fucking gayrry... what a dumpass. Also, woohoo ARMA 3 alpha soon!

I'm preordering collectors edition as soon as I can. Supporter is a bit to much for me, unfortunately.

Oh hello there new thread. Also, pre-ordering Arma 3, who's with me?

[QUOTE=nutcake;39734418]Oh hello there new thread. Also, pre-ordering Arma 3, who's with me?[/QUOTE] Cannot decide for regular or supporter edition

[QUOTE=nutcake;39734418]Oh hello there new thread. Also, pre-ordering Arma 3, who's with me?[/QUOTE] Totally with you.

Anyone play Arma with an MMO mouse? I'm looking at the G600 and wondering how many buttons I could configure for Arma on to the mouse itself.

[QUOTE=HellSoldier;39734543]Anyone play Arma with an MMO mouse? I'm looking at the G600 and wondering how many buttons I could configure for Arma on to the mouse itself.[/QUOTE] I don't know what you would use them for. All I could see is push to talk, and maybe ACE interaction keys/ACRE volume control. Sounds a bit overkill to me.

Well Arma does have a shitload of buttons you could put there. [editline]27th February 2013[/editline] The thing is, you wouldn't use those functions frequently enough to justify having them directly at your fingertips.

Hopefully I can scrape together some money to afford Arma 3 this early on, and then maybe I can play with facepunch again! Not that I can't with Arma 2, but the timing is always off for me. :v: [editline]f[/editline] Forgot there was a separate thread for Arma 3.

Who's into sending me a alpha key to try out before i am sure about my purchase ?

[QUOTE=Itsjustguy;39735353]Who's into sending me a alpha key to try out before i am sure about my purchase ?[/QUOTE] I'll do it.

I'm not sure whether I should buy it now or next year. I'm going to be studying abroad during the Fall and Winter semesters so I won't be home for 9 months. ARMA 3 has potential to be cheaper than the $30 preorder bonus so I don't know I dont know!!!

[QUOTE=peterson;39736630]I'm not sure whether I should buy it now or next year. I'm going to be studying abroad during the Fall and Winter semesters so I won't be home for 9 months. ARMA 3 has potential to be cheaper than the $30 preorder bonus so I don't know I dont know!!![/QUOTE] I doubt it will be on sale for anything more than 10% or [I]at the very most[/I] 25% considering how recent it is and how stingy Bohemia seems to be with steam sales of Arma games (Arma 2 had been the same price for well after release).

[QUOTE=HellSoldier;39736989]I doubt it will be on sale for anything more than 10% or [I]at the very most[/I] 25% considering how recent it is and how stingy Bohemia seems to be with steam sales of Arma games (Arma 2 had been the same price for well after release).[/QUOTE] I think you're right. Well, I'll buy it and play the alpha in the mean time. With the full version waiting for me in the summer of 2014.

bring your computer

I got reminded me of this video again [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olb_7ftuxPc&list=FLQN1h923UIyPvvNrvxxdLsw[/media] It's still amazing

Well, new thread! I'll be moving into the student room I just got this Saturday, but hopefully this weekend we should have a platform for putting all info about the group in a single place, IE just a link to the website from this thread and from the steam group page instead of keeping both places up to date, as well as having it easier to organize the information and make it look decent. Can't wait to not be able to afford rent and eat toilet paper! I'll probably get the regular edition because I can't afford anything else :v:

[QUOTE=Profanwolf;39737950]Well, new thread! I'll be moving into the student room I just got this Saturday, but hopefully this weekend we should have a platform for putting all info about the group in a single place, IE just a link to the website from this thread and from the steam group page instead of keeping both places up to date, as well as having it easier to organize the information and make it look decent. Can't wait to not be able to afford rent and eat toilet paper! I'll probably get the regular edition because I can't afford anything else :v:[/QUOTE] Any plans on setting up an ArmA 3 server when the alpha comes out?

[QUOTE=Silence94;39735492]I'll do it.[/QUOTE] Thank you :3

[QUOTE=simkas;39737998]Any plans on setting up an ArmA 3 server when the alpha comes out?[/QUOTE] Definitely setting one up, would be foolish not to :v:

Guys, friday will be story time about my winter mil.training and surviving in -10*C