Arma 3 Specs

dreamers75

OS – Windows 7 / Vista CPU – Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster GPU – Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770, shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM, or faster RAM – 2 GB HDD – 15 GB free space DVD – Dual Layer compatible DirectX® – 10

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/05/19/arma-3-system-requirements-revealed/

Summer 2012 release.

Turtwig

Oks, one year, gotta start saving and budgeting.:D

Gonzovision

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKKbisvGspQ

PogMoThoin

They also announced Arma 2: Firing Range for Android phones and tablets
http://www.e3insider.com/exhibitor/view/96/arma-2-firing-range/28792/
http://www.ghostrecon.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=56872

PogMoThoin

Some new Arma 3 shots here:
http://www.zing.cz/screenshoty/2625/arma-3/image-43881#image=43880






Physx




Customisable equipment

PogMoThoin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3YHbcYK82E

dreamers75

PogMoThoin wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3YHbcYK82E

Dammit in work can only see a white box

google tells me its in game footage

PogMoThoin

dreamers75 wrote: »

Dammit in work can only see a white box

google tells me its in game footage

Maximilian

Better/HD version of that uploaded.

I'm bloody impressed. Already pondering about what PC bits to upgrade.

djrichard

Don't think it looks a whole lot different to Arma 2. No doubt it will be plagued by bugs.and never be truly patched before they release addons and then start on arma 4. The buildings still awful.

PogMoThoin

djrichard wrote: »

Don't think it looks a whole lot different to Arma 2. No doubt it will be plagued by bugs.and never be truly patched before they release addons and then start on arma 4. The buildings still awful.

What you talking about? I guess you never played Arma 2 or Arrowhead, they run very well. But if you're trying to play on the same pc you were playing Arma on you're going to have problems, they need a modern pc, preferably a quadcore with a decent gpu. The new one I'm planning on building a new pc for.

I think it looks pretty amazing, wtf are you looking for? There are not many games look this good. The reason it looks so much like Arma 2 is that its not really made yet and not out till next summer. Its an updated version of the same engine with DirectX 11 effects, underwater physics, physX and helicopter dynamics (from their other game TakeOnHelicopters), etc. You can spot these effects in the trailer, much better than they were in Arma 2.

Captain Chaos

Two questions,

Why feature the now 5 years ago cancelled RAH-66?

What variant of the Mi-28 has a co-axial rotor disc?

ARMA always features real in use/issue stuff. The mods add the fantasy/fiction experimental. Just hope my PC can run this with the 2nd gen i5 and 6870 2gb card. Only built it last month.

PogMoThoin

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Two questions,

Why feature the now 5 years ago cancelled RAH-66?

What variant of the Mi-28 has a co-axial rotor disc?

ARMA always features real in use/issue stuff. The mods add the fantasy/fiction experimental. Just hope my PC can run this with the 2nd gen i5 and 6870 2gb card. Only built it last month.

Arma 3 is set in the future, hence the weaponry and aircraft will be based on prototypes and some may even be "makey uppy" futuristic stuff. There's lots of guessing on their forum, but nobody knows for sure yet.

djrichard

PogMoThoin wrote: »

What you talking about? I guess you never played Arma 2 or Arrowhead, they run very well. But if you're trying to play on the same pc you were playing Arma on you're going to have problems, they need a modern pc, preferably a quadcore with a decent gpu. The new one I'm planning on building a new pc for.

I think it looks pretty amazing, wtf are you looking for? There are not many games look this good. The reason it looks so much like Arma 2 is that its not really made yet and not out till next summer. Its an updated version of the same engine with DirectX 11 effects, underwater physics, physX and helicopter dynamics (from their other game TakeOnHelicopters), etc. You can spot these effects in the trailer, much better than they were in Arma 2.

I have played every title since op Flashpoint when it was published by Codies. What I'm talking about is the fact that BI release these games while full of bugs. Patch after patch comes and yet more problems arise. I realise the complexities given the sandbox nature of the game, but I'm getting weary of half finished products. I'm a huge fan of the series and used to even pay for a server so the clan I was in could have private squad games. I love them.

I have a modern PC. Quad core i5 750. 4gb ddr3 ram, ati 4870x2, 23" Samsung led, 3 TB, and all.conceivable gadgets and.gizmos.

Anyway, I don't want this turning into a debate about how good or bad the game is, as I've said, I love the games and I salivate usually over new screenies. I only responded as I didn't like the manner in which you made your point.

PogMoThoin

djrichard wrote: »

What I'm talking about is the fact that BI release these games while full of bugs. Patch after patch comes and yet more problems arise.

What new problems? I've seen patch after patch massively improve Arma and Arma 2 and the new optimisations in Arrowhead were ported back into Arma 2.

BIS are a tiny developer (I read somewhere only 20 employees) in a world where most developers are abandoning the PC for consoles. Developing a game for PC only gives a massive variety of hardware, therefore its a given that there will be bugs in new games, you just cannot account for every hardware situation. Making a game for a single hardware configuration like a console is much easier (and safer).
There's guaranteed to be bugs in the new one, but BIS have the reputation to stick with it and iron them out even if it takes 2 or 3 years and an expansion pack, (unlike other hit and run developers). The original Arma 2 cost me €20 on day 1, I reckon I got 900 hours out of it, I didn't hesitate to buy Arrowhead or the dlc packs as I wanted to support them for supporting their game and us PC gamers. I'll buy the new one on day 1 too (will most likely pre-order from Sprocket so they get all the cash), even with the bugs.

Turtwig

PogMoThoin wrote: »

What new problems? I've seen patch after patch massively improve Arma and Arma 2 and the new optimisations in Arrowhead were ported back into Arma 2.

BIS are a tiny developer (I read somewhere only 20 employees) in a world where most developers are abandoning the PC for consoles. Developing a game for PC only gives a massive variety of hardware, therefore its a given that there will be bugs in new games, you just cannot account for every hardware situation. Making a game for a single hardware configuration like a console is much easier (and safer).
There's guaranteed to be bugs in the new one, but BIS have the reputation to stick with it and iron them out even if it takes 2 or 3 years and an expansion pack, (unlike other hit and run developers). The original Arma 2 cost me €20 on day 1, I reckon I got 900 hours out of it, I didn't hesitate to buy Arrowhead or the dlc packs as I wanted to support them for supporting their game and us PC gamers. I'll buy the new one on day 1 too (will most likely pre-order from Sprocket so they get all the cash), even with the bugs.

Fanboi:p

PogMoThoin

Malty_T wrote: »

Fanboi:p

Yep, don't you have some generic console shooter reskin to play, this is the Arma forum.

I don't see any other devs supporting their games or PC gaming for that matter, €20 for that much entertainment is amazing value

Turtwig

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Yep, don't you have some generic console shooter reskin to play, this is the Arma forum.

I don't see any other devs supporting their games or PC gaming for that matter, €20 for that much entertainment is amazing value

Yeah, DEFINITELY! : Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising.:p
(I jest, I jest)


The thing about Arma is that it's not just €20, it's usually a new pc! Still though assuming worse case scenario and your brick your PC, Arma works out at 100 times the retail price. Even then, it's still amazing value in my eyes. I've already begun budgeting for the next upgrades. The only thing Arma is really missing in my eyes is fluid CQB. The interface is still a little bit too quirky for cqb. It's kinda sad when you have to go back to Ravenshield to get some top quality cqb gaming. Please Bohemia make it happen someday.

Oh, and I kinda share your love for BIS.:)
fanboi:p

PogMoThoin

Wrong, it's an excuse to build a new pc, I'm looking forward to that also.

PogMoThoin

Here's a video of some features from Take on Heli's, lots of the new features and dynamics are going into Arma 3
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-take-on/716056?type=flv

Some threads worth reading on BIS forums:
http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=119512
http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=120467
http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=119211

cherryghost

Defo gonna get this game at launch, hopefully I can hop on board with the community straight away when its live

PogMoThoin

Rockpapershotgun, Bohemia On Carrier Command, TOH and Arma III
http://t.co/J6t1B3z

Gonzovision

7 minute footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz9mIgaBmU8

Maximilian

Looks fantastic. Can't wait.

The ragdolls are a very welcome addition. Clouds look great too. I wonder will there finally be rivers?

PogMoThoin

Maximilian wrote: »

I wonder will there finally be rivers?

I doubt it, the reason they're left out is that it requires bridges, the AI get confused when they encounter a bridge.

ScumLord

PogMoThoin wrote: »

I doubt it, the reason they're left out is that it requires bridges, the AI get confused when they encounter a bridge.

Or a wall, or sometimes a flat piece of unobstructed open ground. The last time I played ARMA 2 I spent 20 minutes trying to get one soldier to get in the car he was standing beside. I had to slowly back away from the computer and scream into a pillow.

I will most certainly buy this game and almost certainly never have enough time to dedicate to it but I'll support the ARMA series regardless, love that game even if it is slightly over my head.

PogMoThoin

ScumLord wrote: »

Or a wall, or sometimes a flat piece of unobstructed open ground. The last time I played ARMA 2 I spent 20 minutes trying to get one soldier to get in the car he was standing beside. I had to slowly back away from the computer and scream into a pillow.

I will most certainly buy this game and almost certainly never have enough time to dedicate to it but I'll support the ARMA series regardless, love that game even if it is slightly over my head.

You need to play with humans not ai

Maximilian

AI can't land a helicopter on a tank.

murphy20

console player here pc noob .lol can anyone send me on a link of a type of computer that will run this game plz this game looks top class .. once i get a pc that will run this.. goodbye consoles for good..hahaha :cool::D

cherryghost

murphy20 wrote: »

console player here pc noob .lol can anyone send me on a link of a type of computer that will run this game plz this game looks top class .. once i get a pc that will run this.. goodbye consoles for good..hahaha :cool::D

I'm running benchmarks on 3 PCs currently: a 350 euro one, a 600 euro on and an 800 euro one. I've done benchmarks on the last 2. Both run great at high settings at 60fps most of the time. The 350 euro one will be a challenge though, running that tonight.

murphy20

could you help me out with a link of a pc that you would think that would run arma3 on high/ultra ? like i said im a total noob :L :eek:

cherryghost

murphy20 wrote: »

could you help me out with a link of a pc that you would think that would run arma3 on high/ultra ? like i said im a total noob :L :eek:

You'd get a lot more value for money for building one. There's a dedicated forum to helping out people with PC builds here

murphy20

Thanks a lot i really appreciate it .. thanks

murphy20

would this pc run arma 3 on high?

BitFenix Merc Alpha €31.91
Super-Flower SF450P14XE Golden Green Pro 80plus gold €63.92
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s €58.79
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9 €38.44
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - Intel/AMD €28.99
BenQ GL2250 €119.00
ASRock B75 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX €66.14
Intel Core i5-3470 Box, LGA1155 €166.42
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Windforce 2X, 2GB GDDR5, 2x DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort €197.66
Shipping €18.99
Total €790.26

MajesticDonkey

murphy20 wrote: »

would this pc run arma 3 on high?

BitFenix Merc Alpha €31.91
Super-Flower SF450P14XE Golden Green Pro 80plus gold €63.92
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s €58.79
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9 €38.44
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - Intel/AMD €28.99
BenQ GL2250 €119.00
ASRock B75 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX €66.14
Intel Core i5-3470 Box, LGA1155 €166.42
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Windforce 2X, 2GB GDDR5, 2x DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort €197.66
Shipping €18.99
Total €790.26

Yes, it would. But I'm not sure about some of those components. My best advice is to follow cherryghost's advice and create a new thread in the PC Building forum.

murphy20

would this run amra 3 good anyone ? http://www.novatech.co.uk/pc/range/novatechblacknta12.html

James74

I'm loving this guys persistence...

Anyway, what's the spec of those three different machines you're benchmarking. Thanks.

murphy20

what do ye think of this pc for arma 3 ?
Case
ZALMAN Z11 PLUS BLACK MID TOWER CASE

Processor (CPU)
AMD FX-6200 Six Core CPU (3.80GHz/6MB CACHE/AM3+)

Motherboard
ASUS® M5A97 R2.0(DDR3, USB3.0, 6Gb/s, Windows 8 Ready!)

Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 X 4GB)

Graphics Card
1GB AMD RADEON™ HD7770 - DVI,HDMI,DP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 3 Capable

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 32MB CACHE

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
10x BLU-RAY ROM DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW

Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT

Power Supply
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan

Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe AMD CPU Cooler (£19)

Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs

USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD

Operating System
Genuine Windows 8 Standard Edition 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)

Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365

Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL

Monitor
BENQ GW2450HM 23.5" VA LED - 1920 x 1080, 4MS, DVI-D, HDMI (£159)

Keyboard & Mouse
ROCCAT™ Isku – Illuminated Gaming Keyboard (£59)

Mouse
ROCCAT™ Lua – Tri-Button Gaming Mouse (£25)

Speakers
Microlab B18 2.0 USB Speakers (£10)

Webcam
Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 (£24)

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (£19)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days

MajesticDonkey

Murphy, why aren't you posting in the PC Building and Upgrading forum? You'll get better help there.

murphy20

just wanted to check what ye thought thats all

Genghiz Cohen

Those of us who have an interest in hardware will be lurking the building forum anyway.

Genghiz Cohen

murphy20 wrote: »

good to know..

your a dickhead

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your a dickhead!

My a dickhead?

murphy20

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

My a dickhead?

:rolleyes: