[Game] ArmA 3, for real
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I just hope there are a lot of changes and additions, and they are done nicely. I'd rather have them postpone the release longer if they can fix the annoying ArmA series traits. That and I doubt my PC will be enough to play ArmA 3 at release.
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Most ArmA 2 bugs (including those that came from the OFP:CWC genetics, the most annoying ones) are solved. The beta patches that are released every now and then primarily exist out of performance fixes and new features.I just hope there are a lot of changes and additions, and they are done nicely. I'd rather have them postpone the release longer if they can fix the annoying ArmA series traits. That and I doubt my PC will be enough to play ArmA 3 at release.
There still are bugs that won't be fixed for ArmA 2 like the no existant sight parallax in the EOTECH's, AI not climbing over but walking through obstacles, the oversensitive HDR, vehicles missing brake points, etc. Most of those will be fixed in ArmA 3 or bypassed due to other approaches.
But personally I'm more worried by the new bugs that are likely to be introduced by changing the renderer to Direct3D 10/11, the new diving gameplay or adding middleware like PhysX, Simul trueSKY (clouds) or xaitment (AI)...
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When it comes to performance Its really weird that you cannot lower the water quality in the game. In all Arma/ofp games there have been huge areas of high quality water. All this most certainly affect performance.
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It would be nice if there were water settings. Though I've given up any hope of my PC even running ArmA 3 with more than 15 frame rates.
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And those are the sole reasons to buy ArmA 3 over ArmA 2. I can live with a few bugs especially for PhysX and xaitment.
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I never was big fan of future warfare, but I've heard that ACE team is already working on ArmA 3 version of their amazing mod. So we can expect modern weapons soon after release. Same as vehicles, maps, addons... damn I'm glad that mod community is so active in ArmA series
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I never was big fan of future warfare, but I've heard that ACE team is already working on ArmA 3 version of their amazing mod. So we can expect modern weapons soon after release. Same as vehicles, maps, addons... damn I'm glad that mod community is so active in ArmA series
do you have a link or anything regarding the ACE stuff you`re mentioning, Id like to read if theres a discussion about in bi forums
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do you have a link or anything regarding the ACE stuff you`re mentioning, Id like to read if theres a discussion about in bi forums
Well, ACE team finished development of ACE. They released 1.13 month ago and that's last version for ArmA 2 Combined.
They mentioned few times about future plans regarding ArmA 3, ie here
http://ace.dev-heaven.net/wagn/ACE_future_plans_and_ARMA_3
What's more, ACE team leader, Xeno is gathering informations about ArmA 3 script code (it's going to be Java) and IIRC BiS introduced that scripting already in Take on Helicopters so mod teams can learn stuff there.
Keep an eye here, from time to time, between hundreds of ArmA 2 mods, addons, etc there are news about upcoming project for ArmA 3 as well.
Last but not least: I cannot imagine ArmA game w/o ACE and ACRE mods. Those must be there!
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I really don't care for the fictional vehicles. Sad to see the last shooter that tries to be authentic go this way.
Luckily mods will fix it.
Luckily mods will fix it.
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whats wrong with realistic fictional near future vehicles?
If anything im all up for a realistic near future game. Even better would be a as realistic as possible far future game.
If anything im all up for a realistic near future game. Even better would be a as realistic as possible far future game.
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I thought similarly to you at first Flogger, but then I decided it wasn't too big a deal.
I at least am getting fairly tired of seeing rehashed M16's and AK's all the time. Even though the new weapons will do the exact same thing, at least it will feel a bit more fresh.
And maybe it is an indication that BIS is working a bit more on the game part, similar to OFP. OFP wasn't completely authentic either and it felt a bit more like a game than ArmA.
Not that I mind in the least though, I love ArmA for all it does but it does feel less like a game at times, it would be cool to get back to some form of middle ground again.
I at least am getting fairly tired of seeing rehashed M16's and AK's all the time. Even though the new weapons will do the exact same thing, at least it will feel a bit more fresh.
And maybe it is an indication that BIS is working a bit more on the game part, similar to OFP. OFP wasn't completely authentic either and it felt a bit more like a game than ArmA.
Not that I mind in the least though, I love ArmA for all it does but it does feel less like a game at times, it would be cool to get back to some form of middle ground again.
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i must inform You that setting HDR to low You actually make your game looks way worse while calculating HDR light (some colors calcs are averaged)
HDR low = 8bit precision
(affects also color gradient / tonemapping e.g. sky and clouds etc)
HDR medium = 16 bit precision
HDR high = 32 bit precision
now the best part if you have 10, 12, 16 bit pre color component (aka deep color and beyond monitor) (usual monitors are 8bit per each color component and alpha)
and use medium / high then the game will look even better (even less gradient)
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HDR makes everything look extremely fluffy and less crisp though, which is more important to me.
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I'll take the same old M16, AK-74 and RPG-7 with proper animations, reload times, proper sounds ect. over an FN 2000 which has the same animation and whatnot.
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I have to agree with you. I only like WW2 and modern combat. If I want something futuristic, I'll wait for Planetside 2.
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