the_antipop 10 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Well I don't think the guys from pc gamer would mind a little joke. :)Besides the website is not available yet. And a domain costs like what, 12 dollars a year? :) Agreed. Especially as PC Gamer lads love ArmA.... could be all in on one big joke... And domains cost even less than that.... if it is a April Fools, it's actually not that expensive, and it's a hell of a April fool's that's for sure! If not, well... Look toward mods in ArmA 2... :) Flight Sim's arent really my thing... Edited March 31, 2011 by the_antipop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tupolov 520 Posted March 31, 2011 Well the website is up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepassion 22 Posted March 31, 2011 http://takeonthegame.com/ online! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted March 31, 2011 If it's a joke, it's really well done :) If it's not, at least it stays in the simulation area. Moreover, i remember having read somewhere that BIS wasn't sure to stay (exclusively ?) in the military simulation area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepassion 22 Posted March 31, 2011 "Powerful & intuitive mission editor." sounds interesting compatibility with arma 2 would be cool! but to be honest, that concept doesnt appeal to me so much... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakerod 254 Posted March 31, 2011 I personally don't think that it's a april fool's day joke. It seems like a waste of resources to model Seattle for a joke and a full scale invasion of the North-Western U.S. doesn't really seem like BI's MO. I could be wrong though I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roberthammer 582 Posted March 31, 2011 Only things what i like on this - are those maps - cool city map :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_antipop 10 Posted March 31, 2011 I personally don't think that it's a april fool's day joke. It seems like a waste of resources to model Seattle for a joke and a full scale invasion of the North-Western U.S. doesn't really seem like BI's MO. I could be wrong though I guess. Yeah I agree, but it's still odd they release the information on April Fools... or very close too it... Surely they could have delayed at least 2 or so days...? Ohwell... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepassion 22 Posted March 31, 2011 nahh this whole take on helicopters is definitely not build up on an joke! ---------- Post added at 02:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:18 PM ---------- you dont really joke around with this kind of stuff "Copyright © 2011 Bohemia Interactive a.s. All rights reserved. Take On Helicopters™ and Bohemia Interactive® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bohemia Interactive a.s." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celery 8 Posted March 31, 2011 competitive multiplayer eh?so we're going to be able to arm our helos with some ffars and stuff right :) Helicopter vs. helicopter dogfights get very boring unless playing style restrictions to force pilots to move are imposed. Probably more like races and transportation contests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lNTRUDER 26 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Sydney time: Friday, April 1st 01:22 Just sayin' :D Edited March 31, 2011 by ]NTRUDER time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txalin 2 Posted March 31, 2011 Argh, i hate cache-proxys right now!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobocz 10 Posted March 31, 2011 So let's speculate. This can be also testing for BIS, like Table Tennis for Rockstar. Where they test their new engine for GTA4. BIS can try things like DX11, new flight models..... so on. First game will be Take on helicopters then they will release Take on planes, Take on .... After learning new thing and resting from wars game, they can release new shiny Arma 3. And of course they will use engine for BIS Simualtion, which can use it not only for army, but also for rescuers and in a similar way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tupolov 520 Posted March 31, 2011 An opportunity for BIS to create another revenue stream from the ARMA 2 engine... monetize specific areas of the engine. Sounds like Take On Heli might be the first of many... not sure what other parts of the engine will lend themselves to isolated sims without duplicating what ARMA 2 does. Flight Sim market is too competitive, what other civ sims could they do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Charles 22 Posted March 31, 2011 Seems familiar... http://mrcharles.pytalhost.com/TakeOn!/TakeON!3.jpg http://mrcharles.pytalhost.com/TakeOn!/TakeON!2.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purepassion 22 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) 1. terrain is simple satellite image aswell the houses (space Needle) etc could be an montage the only thing that looks like there was put a lot effort in, are the heli modells 2. we have arma 2 water in this picture http://takeonthegame.com/paraslide/images/slides/TakeOnH-4.jpg 3. "Harry Larkin's aviation business has fallen on tough times. Built up over decades, it's now only days away from closure. His sons face an uncertain future, struggling to save the company their father spent his whole life building. Together, they must take on contracts and competitors; together, they take on helicopters! " so if thats the storyline what about this http://takeonthegame.com/paraslide/images/slides/TakeOnH-2.jpg there is still hope! ;) what do you think about this? Edited March 31, 2011 by PurePassion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celery 8 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Sounds like Take On Heli might be the first of many... not sure what other parts of the engine will lend themselves to isolated sims without duplicating what ARMA 2 does. Flight Sim market is too competitive, what other civ sims could they do? Automobiles, bikes and segways. Think about it. How many games (or sims) are out there that simulate driving outside a racing track, let alone letting you get out of the car and continue by walking? There are countless fields of work that involve automobiles, such as delivery of cargo, distributable packages, people, paramedic and police work, getaway driving and cruising around town to impress potential girlfriends. GTA & clones of course, but not in a sim-like fashion and always leaning toward criminal activities. Edited March 31, 2011 by Celery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hund 0 Posted March 31, 2011 I am calling bull-hickey... They ain't gonna get me this year (again). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
royaltyinexile 175 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) If it's a joke it's really well done :) Thanks, guys! Let me make a few quick points while you pick over the carcass of the announcement. Though I'm sure my sage wisdom will soon become buried under a pile of new comments. :D The announcement of Take On obviously doesn't mean that support for arma 2 will be dropped. With a new patch soonâ„¢ to be released, the imminent arrival of A2:Reinforcements, and some as-yet-unannounced plans in the pipeline, we'll be chained to our bug-fixing desks for some time to come. We've got more than one team, and they're all within relative kicking distance for those show-stoppers, tweaks, and optimisations. Just think of us as a multi-core CPU, except we're submersible in beer. Anyway, we've never heard of any developer just suddenly slashing support for a product with little warning. :p The ongoing developments and tech improvements we're able to focus on in Take On are bound to filter down to other and future projects. We've got a more in-depth interview about the whole shabam coming up soon, and I just know the community will get giddy when they read about them. DID SOMEONE SAY PiPRENDERTOTEXTURE?!?! This project is certainly closer to the arma engine and family than other ongoing developments, which is another reason we felt it was appropriate to post on the Arma 2 FB channel (Though, I thought you guys had all boycotted such privacy-threatening nonsense! :p). Also, only 400 of you fine gentlemen and ladies 'like' the official BI channel. Fiends. TL;DR Haters gonna hate; helicopters rule. Best, RiE Edited March 31, 2011 by RoyaltyinExile but that's not to that we're finished playign games with you just yet........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Charles 22 Posted March 31, 2011 There are tons of shitty simulators for all kinds of things like this: 1DsL31bkim8 VvDNtLnDdBE needless to say, they are abominations ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWAT_BigBear 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Maybe OCC will be the next adventure. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electricleash 133 Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Reading into the supposed storyline I again am not sure: "Harry Larkin's aviation business has fallen on tough times. Built up over decades, it's now only days away from closure. His sons face an uncertain future, struggling to save the company their father spent his whole life building. Together, they must take on contracts and competitors; together, they take on helicopters! " Could be metaphorical for: "Bohemia Interactive has fallen on tough times. Built up over decades, it's now only days away from closure. His sons face an uncertain future, struggling to save the company their father spent his whole life building. Together, they must take on contracts and competitors; together, they take on helicopters!" Contracts and competitors being the gaming industries 'GAME'. Whether this is actual reasoning/justification for their move into a 'more accessible' game, or the tag line for an incredibly elaborate practical... well I guess we'll see. Edited March 31, 2011 by Electricleash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfTournesol 956 Posted March 31, 2011 "but that's not to that we're finished playign games with you just yet........ " God, i'm going to take some aspirins.... :ill: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paragraphic l 2 Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks, guys!Let me make a few quick points while you pick over the carcass of the announcement. Though I'm sure my sage wisdom will soon become buried under a pile of new comments. :D The announcement of Take On obviously doesn't mean that support for arma 2 will be dropped. With a new patch soonâ„¢ to be released, the imminent arrival of A2:Reinforcements, and some as-yet-unannounced plans in the pipeline, we'll be chained to our bug-fixing desks for some time to come. We've got more than one team, and they're all within relative kicking distance for those show-stoppers, tweaks, and optimisations. Just think of us as a multi-core CPU, except we're submersible in beer. Anyway, we've never heard of any developer just suddenly slashing support for a product with little warning. :p The ongoing developments and tech improvements we're able to focus on in Take On are bound to filter down to other and future projects. We've got a more in-depth interview about the whole shabam coming up soon, and I just know the community will get giddy when they read about them. DID SOMEONE SAY PiP?!?! This project is certainly closer to the arma engine and family than other ongoing developments, which is another reason we felt it was appropriate to post on the Arma 2 FB channel (Though, I thought you guys had all boycotted such privacy-threatening nonsense! :p). Also, only 400 of you fine gentlemen and ladies 'like' the official BI channel. Fiends. TL;DR Haters gonna hate; helicopters rule. Best, RiE Are you guys seriously going to ignore RiE just mentioning them working on Picture in Picture technology for the VR2 engine?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnimalMother92 10 Posted March 31, 2011 zomg PiP! :eek: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
