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Arma 3 Alpha (Beta, full game)

Jaafa

So the Arma 3 alpha is out to buy. 25 euro and you get to play the beta and get a copy of the full game when its out. Pretty good deal IMO.

I have it downloading, anyone get a chance to play it yet?

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cherryghost

DeSelby83 wrote: »

I think I'd be interested in this but fear for my laptop. It looks to be pretty system heavy, is that true for those who have played it

What's your specs?

platinums

I stayed up and played a bit last night. No hacking and great visuals!

I thought it would be a sad day when I retire Arma 2, like all the other games I have spent.
Arma 3 will be a fitting heir to this throne.

Bring on Wasteland !!!

Big Knox

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Had a argument about this with a friend earlier.

They want you to pay 25 euro to take part in the Alpha, in which you are doing them a favor and finding all the stuff they messed up, and plus with it being a ARMA game even when it goes full retail its still going to be rediled with bugs.

Its like you paying me to come fix my fence.

Its Alpha, which also means they could scrap the game at any moment and you will never see your money again. Its people who are willing to pay for these types of cons, encourage other companys to pull the same bs.

Logic fail of the highest order. Arma 3 is a massively anticipated game. This gives those who have been waiting to get their hands on it a chance at doing so while also receiving a discounted price for the full game. How is that not a win - win situation regardless of the benefits it also gives BI in making the official release an even better product?

Will pick this up tonight although I probably won't get to play a huge amount due to Path of Exile still taking up all my time.

humanji

DeSelby83 wrote: »

I think I'd be interested in this but fear for my laptop. It looks to be pretty system heavy, is that true for those who have played it

I haven't played it yet (too many games to play this month), but I think it's mean to run on similar specs for the previous game.

[Deleted User]

I think I'd be interested in this but fear for my laptop. It looks to be pretty system heavy, is that true for those who have played it

cherryghost

Best 25 euro I've spent so far this year.

Ri_Nollaig

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Had a argument about this with a friend earlier.

They want you to pay 25 euro to take part in the Alpha, in which you are doing them a favor and finding all the stuff they messed up, and plus with it being a ARMA game even when it goes full retail its still going to be rediled with bugs.

Its like you paying me to come fix my fence.

Its Alpha, which also means they could scrap the game at any moment and you will never see your money again. Its people who are willing to pay for these types of cons, encourage other companys to pull the same bs.

You are getting access to the alpha and beta plus a pre-order for the full game at 25 euro. That's not bad value! It will probably retail for about 40-50 when it does come out and unless the company goes under tomorrow (they aren't some start up) it will definitely come out.

As "pre-order"'s go I think this is one of the better ones (ignoring the fact their web store collapsed last night).

dreamers75

You dont have to buy it, i tried buying supporter edition but BIS store failed.

Got digital deluxe from steam instead. Arma is one of those games you either do or you dont......invest the time to learn how to play it and enjoy it or invest the time to make something that others need to invest the time to play it.

Its a sandbox, they sell you 90% of a game. Community makes the other 9% and that final 1% comes from them in patches.

Over a thousand patches or Arma 2 as of now and more expected.

Seriously impressed with this Alpha, think the best way to say it is i would pay for this Alpha from BIS as a full game.

platinums

Jaafa wrote: »

Have a look at Shacktac ...

Aye just watched a whole load of them, very inciteful, just been to Steam also. Now downloading. Could not resist...

1 hour 40 minutes left to download. Steam you're playing with me now.. I could actually stay up to play this.

Jaafa

platinums wrote: »

Its supply and demand, they could have gone to Kickstarter to raise early capital for this. Ill bet theres no shortage of people signing up either.

Arma was the top game on steam very recently so they are just riding the capitalist wave.
No in fairness they make a good product which I myself am a big fan, It would be foolish NOT to exploit it. (Damn i tried not to use that word)
If I had the money I would have bought too.

The house models still look like they are from a SWAT cardboard training room and kind of stand out from the landscape. Thats the only bad thing i saw from some of the early game play vids. As for the landscape - it all looks a bit lush and mainly for me you seem to be able to spot enemies with out getting dazzled by hazy green textures.
How close/far removed is it from the current gen Arma II. Does movement still feel fractured and jerky?

I should just take a punt and buy it now....really... i should.

Have a look at Shacktac member/founder Dslyecxi's channel on youtube, he's doing a series of videos on the alpha. First one is on movement and he says it's much improved.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8vrbzNYEwM

platinums

PirateShampoo wrote: »

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Its like you paying me to come fix my fence...

Its supply and demand, they could have gone to Kickstarter to raise early capital for this. Ill bet theres no shortage of people signing up either.

Arma was the top game on steam very recently so they are just riding the capitalist wave.
No in fairness they make a good product which I myself am a big fan, It would be foolish NOT to exploit it. (Damn i tried not to use that word)
If I had the money I would have bought too.

The house models still look like they are from a SWAT cardboard training room and kind of stand out from the landscape. Thats the only bad thing i saw from some of the early game play vids. As for the landscape - it all looks a bit lush and mainly for me you seem to be able to spot enemies with out getting dazzled by hazy green textures.
How close/far removed is it from the current gen Arma II. Does movement still feel fractured and jerky?

I should just take a punt and buy it now....really... i should.

Grim.

I played death match and escape for a few hours this evening, fecking superb so far stunning game and more polished than alot of betas I've played the visuals are amazing the gunplay is fantastic as are the sounds

cherryghost

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Had a argument about this with a friend earlier.

They want you to pay 25 euro to take part in the Alpha, in which you are doing them a favor and finding all the stuff they messed up, and plus with it being a ARMA game even when it goes full retail its still going to be rediled with bugs.

Its like you paying me to come fix my fence.

Its Alpha, which also means they could scrap the game at any moment and you will never see your money again. Its people who are willing to pay for these types of cons, encourage other companys to pull the same bs.

Just like Minecraft. Oh wait.

Jaafa

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Had a argument about this with a friend earlier.

They want you to pay 25 euro to take part in the Alpha, in which you are doing them a favor and finding all the stuff they messed up, and plus with it being a ARMA game even when it goes full retail its still going to be rediled with bugs.

Its like you paying me to come fix my fence.

Its Alpha, which also means they could scrap the game at any moment and you will never see your money again. Its people who are willing to pay for these types of cons, encourage other companys to pull the same bs.

Arma 3 is going to be released, its as sure as a new COD game next year. There's no question of that. People helping out by playing the Alpha means it'll be even better than expected once released, and we can help to ensure there's as few bugs as possible when the game is released. Games of this scale are impossible to clear of bugs without massive player testing.

I had intended on buying the full game on release day anyway, by buying the Alpha I get to try it out early and pay half the price the full game will be.

I don't see how anyone loses in this situation.

PirateShampoo

Had a argument about this with a friend earlier.

They want you to pay 25 euro to take part in the Alpha, in which you are doing them a favor and finding all the stuff they messed up, and plus with it being a ARMA game even when it goes full retail its still going to be rediled with bugs.

Its like you paying me to come fix my fence.

Its Alpha, which also means they could scrap the game at any moment and you will never see your money again. Its people who are willing to pay for these types of cons, encourage other companys to pull the same bs.