undercoverbrother 10 Posted October 20, 2010 What does it stand for? I've never really noticed, I've had the game about 3 months now and its great; but I'm completely oblivious as to what arma actually stands for. thanks, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KorpeN 0 Posted October 20, 2010 I think its just the latin word that means weapon or something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted October 20, 2010 Armed Assault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-martin- 10 Posted October 20, 2010 I think its just the latin word that means weapon or something... Just LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jezuro 452 Posted October 20, 2010 Actually... http://www.online-dictionary.biz/latin/english/meaning/arma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted October 20, 2010 Armed Assault That was true for the first game but not anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted October 20, 2010 That was true for the first game but not anymore. Which always seemed strange to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Targavision 10 Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) That was true for the first game but not anymore. Yes it is, they just can't be bothered to put it on the box. ArmA II = Armed Assault II and they picked the ArmA because it's also the latin word for weapons, armaments. I mean just look at the logo and the way they write it. ArmA two capital A's and that is not because it's just a latin word ;) Edited October 20, 2010 by Targavision Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bascule42 10 Posted October 20, 2010 I saw a quote on one of the total war loading screens - a latin phrase that when translated just underneath the original had the word meaning "war". A quote by Tacitus if I remember right. I suppose the like many words, across all languages its meaning can be conveyed in slightly different terms by the context it is placed. But the emaning of Arma is clear. Guns and Waaaggghhh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2010 Yes it is, they just can't be bothered to put it on the box. ArmA II = Armed Assault II and they picked the ArmA because it's also the latin word for weapons, armaments.I mean just look at the logo and the way they write it. ArmA two capital A's and that is not because it's just a latin word ;) Wrong, its not ArmA2, its Arma 2, ARMA 2 or ARMAII. A nice article explaining it all can be found here: http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/developers-blog/129-arma-2-the-name-tale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dm 9 Posted October 20, 2010 Yes it is, they just can't be bothered to put it on the box. No it isn't. The CEO of the damn company said it isn't, so it isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Targavision 10 Posted October 20, 2010 Wrong, its not ArmA2, its Arma 2, ARMA 2 or ARMAII.A nice article explaining it all can be found here: http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/developers-blog/129-arma-2-the-name-tale Nice article Fox thanks. The logo fooled me! :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KorpeN 0 Posted October 20, 2010 Just LOL! LOL about what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
undercoverbrother 10 Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) cheers everyone for your answes. I read that article; so it started off as armed assault then was adopted into the latin to avoid sounding cliche. You know what, it easily could of been something like - operation thunderstike force battleshock troopers call of destroy and smash things - just like all the other titles out there but wheres the originality in that? I prefer the latin arma as the name, its more unique Edited October 20, 2010 by undercoverbrother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkwick 261 Posted October 20, 2010 I have to admit, right up until this very minute I considered it Armed Assault 2, which I usually write as ArmA2. So now I guess I will use Arma2 :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celery 8 Posted October 20, 2010 Actually... http://www.online-dictionary.biz/latin/english/meaning/arma You're not kidding anyone. The game is Arma 2 only because the predecessor was called Armed Assault, or ArmA for short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cozza 24 Posted October 20, 2010 I much prefer the name ArmA to Armed Assault. Armed Assault sounded cheesy. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jezuro 452 Posted October 20, 2010 You're not kidding anyone. The game is Arma 2 only because the predecessor was called Armed Assault, or ArmA for short. I was merely reacting to the LOLed response for latin ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPC.Spets 21 Posted October 20, 2010 Arma, yes, it means gun, weapon, in spanish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alef 0 Posted October 20, 2010 http://www.online-dictionary.biz/latin/english/meaning/arma Regarding "Battleshock Operation Force 3: Thunderstorm Troops", you may have more here: polygen.org. Refresh the page to generate another one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephris1 10 Posted October 20, 2010 I was merely reacting to the LOLed response for latin Very nice 1. Made me a silent smilie on work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upredictable 10 Posted October 20, 2010 ArmA is also gun or weapon in Portuguese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted October 20, 2010 I was merely reacting to the LOLed response for latin ;) This ArmA / Arma Latin renaming is really "LOLable" IMHO. I'm sure you Czech guys would find something actually meaning something in Czech with OFP:CWC letters (only one vowel and 5 consonants, should do the trick :D). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nettrucker 143 Posted October 20, 2010 ArmA is also gun or weapon in Portuguese. The same in Italian, since it's decending from Latin. kind regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted October 20, 2010 The same in Italian, since it's decending from Latin.kind regards In French too (precisely "Arme"), but a game named "weapon" isn't really sounding better than "Armed assault". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
