ArmA 2 site hacked

[roberthammer 582]

The question is: why would an Arma2 expansion need a login?

yes very good point and Mr. Wheatley knows that :mad: :p

[purepassion 22]

but its interesting to know whats behind that door

[Zipper5 74]

yes very good point and Mr. Wheatley knows that :mad: :p

"There's a password! Okay, it's fine, I'll just hack it! Not a problem. A-A-A-A-A-um... A. *BEEP* A-A-A-A-A-C. *BEEP* Wait, did I do B? Do you have a pen? Start writing these down!"

[topas 1]

myke;1922239']personal opinion:

i do think that it will be the announcement of arma 3.

Too much is pointing into this direction:

- improved physics (ball breaking wall)

- improved naval apsect (astute submarine' date=' map with naval units)

- larger area possible

non-bis clues:

- arma3.exe profiles in nvidia drivers (no fake, clanmates checked that and they are there definately)

besides that, long time no beta patches released nor any new final patch announced. This might be a clue that a lot of programmers are busy with developing/improving the engine for a new game.

Also toh is a clue in widest terms: The game engine needs major improvements to fit for a helicopter-based game: Physics, damage system, render-to-texture and surely several other aspects.

Improvements made here could be easily adapted for a third arma.

Probably they could also be included through a patch but honestly, if they can make a new game which brings money, why should they patch arma 2 to that level? At least that's how i would decide. New game brings money, patches don't.

As said, this is what i personally do think about.

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Maybe it's my wishful thinking, but your opinion seems plausible.

Don't know if having licensed the current engine for Iron Front counts to your arguments too, but may be a clue as well.

Let's wait and see

[klamacz 448]

I've been looking for some more on the arma2free Nvidia profile, and I just noticed that when I go to www.arma2.com/free I get a login screen.

not working for me

Login would be needed if page is extensively dynamic... like MMO Web game for example ;)

[surpher 1]

Try this >>> http://www.arma2.com/login/login-144_en.html

[derdoe 10]

An Expansion would be easier:

- people dont expect as much of it as of a game

- generates equally money

- arma 2 offers a good base, an expansion would be a lot less in development

- expansion can be done quicker than a new game

But:

Did BIS ever put such an effort to make an announcement public? Dont you think it would be too much effort for announcing a DLC or expansion?

[purepassion 22]

but guys remember we did this so epic

BIS just showed us a path and didnt do too much effort ( dont get me wrong i appreciate and absolutely love this and totally respect every single minute and hour of work you put into this)

now they have a lot of attention and i think they also dont want to see soldiers cry so either way its gonna ROCK!!

[klamacz 448]

Try this >>> http://www.arma2.com/login/login-144_en.html

thanks, working

I suppose they already added "Free" expansion to Arma2 webpage (note links for PMC and BAF, works similar), but as its not yed public, login is needed. This login we shall not hack, as it isnt part of our "Hack game" but admin tool.

[rekrul 7]

Jesus, guys, I'll repeat myself for the nth time:

If you are getting bored, sit and be patient while those who aren't bored do the work for you. Don't try to ruin the fun for others. BIS are not going to speed it up because of a few spoil sports.

If you're getting annoyed by the clues, then stop coming to this thread and stop reading about them. It's very simple.

I think further "OMG I'm BORED speed it up PLZ!11one" posts will be deleted from now on. ;)

Well good for you that you think the ARG is absolutely perfect. Those of us who don't, would like to give some feedback so a future ARG would be more entertaining to us as well. For the record, I agree with you on the last sentence and I assume constructive criticism won't be deleted.

I think it started off awesome, but since you're not able to tie the hints together you feel like there's no progress although the hacks are solved.

[derdoe 10]

Patience, Rekrul. Rome hasnt been built in 1 day either. If people would work together to solve all the unsolved clues instead of moaning, we would be further than we are right now.

But i still think, we are doing well, maybe even better than BIS expected.

[maddogx 13]

Well good for you that you think the ARG is absolutely perfect. Those of us who don't, would like to give some feedback so a future ARG would be more entertaining to us as well. For the record, I agree with you on the last sentence and I assume constructive criticism won't be deleted.

I think it started off awesome, but since you're not able to tie the hints together you feel like there's no progress although the hacks are solved.

I have to agree with this. Solving each individual hack is quite a lot of fun while it lasts, but afterwards it seems we are always left with more questions than before and have nothing but speculation to try and answer them.

I'm not against the ARG per se, but I wish they would actually throw us a bone - i.e. give us some real and verifiable piece of information, even if it's only something small. After close to two weeks of guessing games, I can understand why some people are getting frustrated.

Edited May 13, 2011 by MadDogX
Typo fixed.

[Daniel 0]

Its BIS's game, we have to play it by their rules. Have a bit of faith.

What i mean is weve been given enough for some reasonable speculation and theres quite a lot of agreement. I dont think BIS will want to make it too obvious until they properly announce Arma 3 their new project.

Edited May 13, 2011 by Daniel

[Ausbro 10]

http://i.imgur.com/TOi27.jpg

arma3.exe in Nvidia 3D profiles now

[Zipper5 74]

Old news. :)

[Sky999 10]

Miller is born 1992 - today 30 years old

How exactly does that work? I was born in 1992 and I'm 19...

[TeamLandowar 0]

I have to agree with this. Solving each individual hack is quite a lot of fun while it lasts, but afterwards it seems we are alyways left with more questions than before and have nothing but speculation to try and answer them.

I'm not against the ARG per se, but I wish they would actually throw us a bone - i.e. give us some real and verifiable piece of information, even if it's only something small. After close to two weeks of guessing games, I can understand why some people are getting frustrated.

That is exactly what ive been saying.

No feedback, and no indication in the puzzle solutions if they are final or not. Thats why people are holding onto absolutely ridiculous stuff - like folds on shirt of the Miller guy.

To the point anyway:

Arma2 Free

not Arma2: Freedom

First of all - the name is bollocks. After naming products with names like Queen's Gambit, Operation Arrowhead, lame name like that doesent sound too good :D

My bet is that Arma2 Free might be some sort of quasi-mmosque solution simmilar to Battlefield Play 4 Free - downloadable client, mini-shop etc. Thats what all the cool kids do today.

It goes along with "world will change" theme - instead of interpretation linked to the plot of the mysterious release, it would actually aim to change the real world of gaming in some way, have an impact on distribution process etc.

Ball breaing the wall also goes along - as you can see this as a metaphore of tearing down old order, breaking the established rules etc.

Map is consistant also - split players registering to play arma free into divisions, units etc. You can choose wether youre an airborne or part naval assault, which part of the front you are fighting at, and then according to how things go, map changes and offensive moves forward.

On the other hand - Freedom goes along with last hack listing freedom fighters...

Its taking just a bit too long, and actually starts to generate frustration for me instead of positive emotions.

Im a huge fan of BIS for years now, and im extatic whenever there is something new up from this guys , in the begining i was absolutely going crazy for this arg - now im getting angry :(

You will say - dont visit the thread then, ignore it, but i cant since i want to know whats up :D

I'm a guy - i see this like its a foreplay - its very fun part of the intercourse as long as it doesent take ages.

[pauliesss 2]

How exactly does that work? I was born in 1992 and I'm 19...

Maybe the story/game will take place in the future, who knows? :D

2022 ;)

[-Paladin- 10]

mybe the arma 2 free is standing for the DLC "BAF and PMC"

its free for the ppl that didnt buy the dlc´s but they dont look so good.

[Dominges 10]

-Paladin-, no, they don't have own exe's, and they build-in with patches for OA. You launch arma2oa.exe, and get OA and lite versions of BAF and PMC. DLC's is just content, engine updates comes with OA, in this case.

[Rombolo 10]

just an idea.

Could not be the release of Project Reality (free), that i have no update since long time, that BIS took under his wings as an official product?

Just an idea, of course.

I do really like very much this ARG game!!!

[maddogx 13]

just an idea.

Could not be the release of Project Reality (free), that i have no update since long time, that BIS took under his wings as an official product?

Just an idea, of course.

I do really like very much this ARG game!!!

Why would PR need its own executable?

[mant3z 1]

ArmA]|[ nooo, NFW that's not possible.

Devs told us many times that there won't be ArmA3 in the future.

It must be DLC or big extension... spain, greece some guerillas maybe something similiar to Resistance. Maybe Spain invade Greece ;) that would be really cool if we will have conflict without Russians, Americans, Talibans... countries wich never been used in popular games.

[Varanon 892]

First of all - the name is bollocks. After naming products with names like Queen's Gambit, Operation Arrowhead, lame name like that doesent sound too good :D

It was an example, meant to illustrate that it is not necessary a free to play but something else... thanks for calling it bollocks, much appreciate

[mattxr 9]

I thought those names were quite good, fitting for the stories, what would you have called them? ArmA II: The Call of Duty?