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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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ktulu123

Had to bump this thread for my new Arma 3 video. Last night we tried out a few of the funnier missions/mods that can be got from the steam workshop. The best one we tried was a skatepark type mission. We had invulnerable cars & there were lots of jumps. Seeing as we are all a bunch of muppets, it got hilarious pretty quick! Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_V8Hf-IvtE

Loads of class missions out there for this game now. Well worth another look if some of you have given up on it!

Cheers!

Taylor365

Thinking of picking this up for Christmas for me and a mate.

What's it like performance wise now? He's running a Q6600 with 4gb ram and a 8800GTX.

Would that handle it?

5uspect

Saw this on Reddit:
http://youtu.be/cix07R1vlhI
Thought it was pretty cool.

Genghiz Cohen

The scandal!

Laviski

havent got around to it yet.. this isnt the gits version as need some time to make it work.

but yeah will look into putting the same anti grief measures like i have on the arma 2domi server have.

now to just get the time

Genghiz Cohen

Domi is great on Arma 3, great work.

If I could add a suggestion, with Artillery and the MLRS not to mention the CAS jets, it's all too tempting to pepper the AO with rounds to 'soften the enemy up'. Would it be possible to count the number of intact & destroyed building in the AO once the objective is complete? With that you could award an extra prize for minimum collateral damage.

Also, I can't find a regular lift chopper. Is there one?
And (once added) would it be possible to load armour into a C130 type plane for rapid deployment?

jumbobreakfast

dreamers75 wrote: »

sent galelords a version of domination we working on.

join up with them and play the **** out of it.

post your bugs issues etc still a WIP

Sounds great, will definitely give this a go. I played the escape from Altis mission last night. With just 3 of us it was kind of difficult (and we decided to leave the AI behind) but the terrain up near the north west region is amazing.

dreamers75

sent galelords a version of domination we working on.

join up with them and play the **** out of it.

post your bugs issues etc

still a WIP

simon360

dreamers75 wrote: »

Campaign to follow.

I know its coming out in episode form but I would've thought the first one would be out at release.

dreamers75

simon360 wrote: »

So Arma 3 supposed "Full release" is today, but where is the campaign? Still a bit annoyed with the lack of jets as well.

Campaign to follow.

Full game running really well on Ultra for me, Domination is superb with all its changes.

simon360

So Arma 3 supposed "Full release" is today, but where is the campaign? Still a bit annoyed with the lack of jets as well.

[Rasta]

I just flew around altis in a jet. Even going at around 600km/h it takes quite a while til you've covered the map.
The submarines are funny to use, although its kinda scary in first person, cause you can't see much other than blue in the screen.

Looking in a north easterly direction(when located at the main airfield in the middle of the map) killed my fps, dropped from a steady 45 to 8. Anyone have the same problem?
I hope to hell the final release goes a bit easier on fps, although I somehow doubt it.

CrinkElite

Nice job

You have to try it with a flight sim.

FSX has incredibly detailed interior cabins that just can't be experienced properly without 6 degrees of freedom.

edit/ I got tired of batteries so I wired an old phone charger to mine.

platinums

well, heres waht I actually came up with.
€25 on IR LED's and Resistors etc, which is enough to make 2 more, a clothes hanger and a broken Microsoft VX-3000 (audio not working).

I have to say its soo smooth looking around in Arma II. Im am soo impressed with this easy setup. I burnt the crap outta my finger sodering but all in all 3-4 hours work. Amazing Results.

Its a bit rough, but for a first go it was not meant to look good.

platinums

CrinkElite wrote: »

I built my own headtracking device out of a wiimote and a few LEDs...
I kid you not, this works flawlessly.

Ill have to buy a webcam, i had a look at freetrack and tried to use my phone camera with it drunk one night, then forgot all about it.

Think ill go for this build.

:pac:

MajesticDonkey

Yeah, I'm fairly disappointed with the array of weapons and vehicles at the moment - thought there would be more by now.

MadYaker

Im sure there'll be more than 1 jet

simon360

ktulu123 wrote: »

Pretty much all the stuff thats gonna be out next week is on the DEV build now. Some nice new vehicles & a Jet. Would like more weapon variety though

Jet is basically the L39ZA from A2:OA.... Bit disappointed by that.

ktulu123

Pretty much all the stuff thats gonna be out next week is on the DEV build now. Some nice new vehicles & a Jet. Would like more weapon variety though

Genghiz Cohen

Hmm, might have to take a stab at that.

CrinkElite

platinums wrote: »

Been thinking about making a purchase, but can decide on 2 things. TrackIR or Footpedals/Rudders. Using the PS3 pad for flight which works brilliantly, but want to separate the freelook from the mouse.

I built my own headtracking device out of a wiimote and a few LEDs

The whole thing came to about €15 and it works beautifully

The software can be found here along with assembly instructions.

http://www.free-track.net/english/

You can use a cheapy webcam if you don't have a wiimote.

I kid you not, this works flawlessly.

Genghiz Cohen

Laviski

dreamers75 wrote: »

12th next week.

good stuff time to start preparing a server again

dreamers75

Laviski wrote: »

anyone got a official release date yet?

12th next week.

Laviski

anyone got a official release date yet?

James74

With the new island and Domi now up and running I'll probably have my moneys worth out of the game before the thing is even released. The pound-notes-spent / hours-enjoyed ratio is very much in my favour.

Like the honourable Mr Cohan I rate Bohemia Interactive as A+ in the trust and goodwill stakes. I've spent maybe £30 or £40 on Arma2 & OA, and in return have had many many hundreds of hours enjoyment. I trust them to deliver again with Arma3.

If my wallet wasn't so lean at the minute I would have gladly paid double the price for Arma3 and still considered it excellent value.

Genghiz Cohen

BeerWolf wrote: »

Er, you've effectively pre-ordered the game with the perk of playing the game at alpha stage. You're not obliged to send in reports.

You act as though you've paid for a faulty game... WHICH IT ISN'T.

Having a lot more people to try it out, over just a small test team, would yield a more polished end product with the larger amount of reports of bugs... it is why Open Betas are very popular with regards to games.

Plus users get to shift the direction of the game more towards what they want. They get to suggest bug fixes and new features to enhance the overall experience.

Yes, paying for an Alpha is a risk. But for me it was a no brainer to buy the Supporter Edition. I've seen the care and dedication that Bohemia Interactive put into there titles. It would take something absolutely catastrophic for my purchase to not be worth it.

This way the developers get money earlier than they would have, helping with budgeting and softening the need for an early, less polished Gold release.

Bohemia are not tied to a publisher, they set their own deadlines and there is no one who can tell them to release before they are ready.
Bohemia, over the last few years have, IMO, build up nearly as much good will as Valve. I would have no problem buying into any Alpha that either would ever consider releasing.

To refer to this as a con is outright ludicrous.

BeerWolf

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.

Er, you've effectively pre-ordered the game with the perk of playing the game at alpha stage. You're not obliged to send in reports.

You act as though you've paid for a faulty game... WHICH IT ISN'T.

Having a lot more people to try it out, over just a small test team, would yield a more polished end product with the larger amount of reports of bugs... it is why Open Betas are very popular with regards to games.

platinums

Altis looks real purty. Been playing Domi and Teetimes, its makes a real difference when the messers are booted from the server too.

Been thinking about making a purchase, but can decide on 2 things. TrackIR or Footpedals/Rudders. Using the PS3 pad for flight which works brilliantly, but want to separate the freelook from the mouse.

Which will benefit more. Thanks

dreamers75

Domination working on Altis, result