Rules - anyone seen the rules to this game?

[ICERAY2000 10]

I got this game from STEAM, and I can't find any rules. I searched the site here, but nada. Is there a PDF or a txt available?

Is there a printable key mapping list at least?

Thanks for any help!

ICERAY2000

[Beagle 684]

Every single server and every mission has it's own rules.

[mr burns 132]

Rule #1 to this game - Never talk about rule #1 :cool:

[SPC.Spets 21]

Rules or user manuals?

[mosh 0]

http://cdn.steampowered.com/Manuals/33930/ARMA2OA_manual.pdf?t=1296609295

[Dwarden 1125]

STEAM product page, right side, move down, it says View the Manual and leads to PDF

standard for most games on STEAM service

[pipscouse 10]

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/1814/a2keylayout.png

[kremator 1065]

Rules are simple ....... Point the sharp bit of the rifle towards the enemy.

[Tonci87 163]

Most important rule: Don´t get killed! Seriously!

[-)rStrangelove 0]

Rule 5: Just because you're paranoid it doesnt mean you're not currently becoming a sniper target.

[maddogx 13]

Rule #34: There is porn of it.

[jagheterjan 10]

2nd most important rule: Fast is slow, slow is steady, steady is fast.

3rd most important rule: Slow is also quiet and quiet is also fast.

4th most important rule: Walls are good, machine gunners ain't.

[-)rStrangelove 0]

Rule #34: There is porn of it.

...

What? :rolleyes:

[[frl]myke 14]

This is all BS, there is only one rule you'll have to obey: don't play it as it were a game, play it as it were reality.

[SWAT_BigBear 0]

Even in reality you have to follow rule #6....watch your six. ;)

[maddogx 13]

)rStrangelove;1907950']...

What? :rolleyes:

Just a little internet culture reference.

But sorry, this is srs thread. Very srs.

[walker 0]

Rule #1 to this game - Never talk about rule #1 :cool:

^ This ^

Rules are simple ....... Point the sharp bit of the rifle towards the enemy.

^ This ^

Most important rule: Don´t get killed! Seriously!

^ This ^ is very very important

)rStrangelove;1907945']Rule 5: Just because you're paranoid it doesnt mean you're not currently becoming a sniper target.

^ This ^ is also true and the corollary of this is that Rule 7): You will almost certainly never see the one that shot you.

2nd most important rule: Fast is slow' date=' slow is steady, steady is fast.

3rd most important rule: Slow is also quiet and quiet is also fast.

4th most important rule: Walls are good, machine gunners ain't.[/quote']

^ These ^ are very very important too

Even in reality you have to follow rule #6....watch your six. ;)

So all in all there are hundreds thousands of millions of billions of trillions ... of rules and you will spend the time until the one with your name on it learning them; and then because it is simulation you will learn that one too.

I should point out that most people spend a long time learning Rule 1 A): Crawl.

there are also condensed rules as hints and tips like these to help you:

Start here:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA_II_Hints_and_Tips

Kind Regards walker

Edited April 29, 2011 by walker

[SWAT_BigBear 0]

Should we give the rules for MP....such as #100?

At some point you may have to piss in a cup due to there is NO pause in MP.

Rule #34: There is porn of it.

)rStrangelove;1907950']...

What? :rolleyes:

Yeah, I think he was meaning rule #69, also.

Edited April 29, 2011 by SWAT_BigBear

[Guest]

Rules? There is only one rule!

You don't score!! Until you score!!

And scoring...

is a..

COM-BI-NATION!

[nodunit 397]

If you're new then the most important rules are to just have fun and learn the game, don't get into the complex stuff until later.

If you want a good set up introduction into the mechanics you should first try the training scenerio's, both infantry and vehicle. Then you may want to mess about in the armory some (it has already set up mission objectives that come up over time and you can unlock and use various weapons or vehicles).

The best way to handle it is to learn as you go rather than cram it all in at once, there is no way you can do that there is just too much.

[gammadust 12]

Yes... yes...

First you learn to control your Avatar:

http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/1814/a2keylayout.png

(this is a good sumation)

Then you go for Pocahontas:

http://ttp2.dslyecxi.com/

(this in-depth enough, your gf won't like it though)

Edited May 2, 2011 by gammadust

[pooroldspike 129]

...you may want to mess about in the armory some (it has already set up mission objectives that come up over time and you can unlock and use various weapons or vehicles).

Right, the simplest way to get into the game right after buying it is to have fun trying weapons in the Armory, because it's not just a shooting range, IT AUTO-GENERATES SIMPLE MISSIONS for you!

For example, choose a rifle to try, and you'll be plonked at a random spot on the map to play with it, then after a while (average 45 seconds) a message will come up offering you a mission (Attack,Defend,Survive,Steal,Hunt etc) which you can accept or decline.

If you decline it, it'll offer you another mission after about 45 more seconds.

The missions are auto-tailored to suit whatever weapon you chose to try, e.g. if you chose a rifle the AI enemy will be mostly infantry, and if you chose an AT-launcher or SAM, they'll be mostly AFV's or Aircraft.

I only mention the Armory missions because many newcomers don't know they exist.

Like I said, you have to wait for about 45 secs to be offered a mission, so stick around.

Oh, and they're damn difficult to win, I only win about 1 mission in 3 despite using all my cunning to stay alive, so they're great training tools and you'll be pushed to your limit to survive..:)

IMPORTANT:- You only get a few Armory weapons to play with after buying the game, and have to 'unlock' the rest by racking up points later (a bit silly if you ask me), but luckily you can get instant access to ALL weapons by inserting the line armoryPoints=50000; into your profile.

Here's part of my profile showing how the line looks sitting in there-

floatingZoneArea=0;

headBob=0.062641099;

armoryPoints=50000;

sceneComplexity=300000;

viewDistance=2400;

[rexehuk 16]

Rule 1: Don't run around rambo

Rule 2: Don't teamkill

Rule 3: Don't l33t speak

Rule 4: Don't take vehicles or aircraft without permission

Rule 5: Kill everything possible if authorised

Rule 6: Work as a team

Rule 7: Remember Arma 2 is serious business. ;)

:D

[viper[cww] 14]

Rules are simple ....... Point the sharp bit of the rifle towards the enemy.

Sharp bit? :p

[pooroldspike 129]

I should have mentioned earlier that there's a neat set of simple tutorials and stuff here-

http://www.thefewgoodmen.com/thefgmforum/forumdisplay.php?123-Armed-Assault-II