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[CaptainAzimuth 714]

is that mocap for marksmen or upcoming expansion?

That's what i thought too.

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Well it would be about time , BIS hinting us with the China faction since A2

This. So much. Yesh. Plox. PLA. But wait, if they add a Chinese faction, they would need more Waterborne combat vehicles. China has a ton of light Patrol boats with rockets and stuff, and for good reason.

[zukov 483]

That's what i thought too.

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This. So much. Yesh. Plox. PLA. But wait, if they add a Chinese faction, they would need more Waterborne combat vehicles. China has a ton of light Patrol boats with rockets and stuff, and for good reason.

i wrote "almost" because there is an AK mocap in the video, but there is an AK in all FPS....... but the QBZ is strictly chinese, if you add the indonesia rumors....... would be an amazing expansion ;)

[Jackal326 1158]

i wrote "almost" because there is an AK mocap in the video, but there is an AK in all FPS....... but the QBZ is strictly chinese, if you add the indonesia rumors....... would be an amazing expansion ;)

But not ArmA3 (yet). So doesn't necessarily mean we'll see a QBZ. Or could mean we'll see an AK variant too...I love wild speculation as much as the next person but we may be jumping the gun (pardon the pun).

[zukov 483]

But not ArmA3 (yet). So doesn't necessarily mean we'll see a QBZ. Or could mean we'll see an AK variant too...I love wild speculation as much as the next person but we may be jumping the gun (pardon the pun).

yes but surely something about Asia/ Far East will be in the expansion

[Chairborne 2594]

It could just be a generic bullpup prop they use for the katiba and the likes when making animations.

[zukov 483]

It could just be a generic bullpup prop they use for the katiba and the likes when making animations.

probably..........however if isn't Asia /far east good luck for the sales hhahahaha

[chortles 263]

But not ArmA3 (yet). So doesn't necessarily mean we'll see a QBZ. Or could mean we'll see an AK variant too...I love wild speculation as much as the next person but we may be jumping the gun (pardon the pun).

Funny thing is, there's four-year-old photos from Rocket back in the pre-DayZ days mo-capping using an AK-shaped prop weapon for some of the stances, and while we didn't see an AK in-game... unless this prop was used in place of Katiba/the likes specifically for deployment animations (that is, specifically due a DLC-accompanying feature) then it'd otherwise be out of usual pattern for the devs to redo/add animations.

One thing that I like aesthetically is that the Type 95 and associated weapons (as well as several other infantry weapons in PLA use) wouldn't look too out of place alongside the Katiba series and some other existing CSAT weaponry, even if BI went to town so to speak on their appearance and stats for the fictional versions thereof; I make that comparison since there's no reason to expect that it wouldn't be "PLA 2035" if it was the PLA at all.

[CaptainAzimuth 714]

Funny thing is, there's four-year-old photos from Rocket back in the pre-DayZ days mo-capping using an AK-shaped prop weapon for some of the stances, and while we didn't see an AK in-game... unless this prop was used in place of Katiba/the likes specifically for deployment animations (that is, specifically due a DLC-accompanying feature) then it'd otherwise be out of usual pattern for the devs to redo/add animations.

One thing that I like aesthetically is that the Type 95 and associated weapons (as well as several other infantry weapons in PLA use) wouldn't look too out of place alongside the Katiba series and some other existing CSAT weaponry, even if BI went to town so to speak on their appearance and stats for the fictional versions thereof; I make that comparison since there's no reason to expect that it wouldn't be "PLA 2035" if it was the PLA at all.

True. Honestly, i wouldn't mind it BIS made a couple make overs, but as long as they keep the good stuff they way it is IRL, kinda like how they've already done most of there game so far. Most of it's real existing modern tech, but with very few twists, like the Wipeout/Kajman/AA Systems and what not.

[chortles 263]

True. Honestly, i wouldn't mind it BIS made a couple make overs, but as long as they keep the good stuff they way it is IRL, kinda like how they've already done most of there game so far. Most of it's real existing modern tech, but with very few twists, like the Wipeout/Kajman/AA Systems and what not.

I'd also expect a rechambering ~6.5 mm, if only because I can't see the PLA not up-calibering its own weapons when the PRC cooperated in the development of the service rifle for the Farsi-speaking contingent seen in The East Wind. (Citation: Arma 3 Field Manual, Katiba entry) I can understand BI going out of its way to never say Iran, but if both are CSAT member nations then it stands to reason that both were onboard with the 6.5 mm standard, and of course "different service rifles in the same caliber" would have been a thing for decades in both NATO and the former Warsaw Pact before that going back to the earlier Arma games.

The Kajman is fictional in appearance but gameplay-wise it's really "Hind 2035", albeit with the coaxial rotor design used by the majority of Kamov helicopters (as highlighted in DCS) and the Sikorsky S-97.

[CaptainAzimuth 714]

I'd also expect a rechambering ~6.5 mm, if only because I can't see the PLA not up-calibering its own weapons when the PRC cooperated in the development of the service rifle for the Farsi-speaking contingent seen in The East Wind. (Citation: Arma 3 Field Manual, Katiba entry) I can understand BI going out of its way to never say Iran, but if both are CSAT member nations then it stands to reason that both were onboard with the 6.5 mm standard, and of course "different service rifles in the same caliber" would have been a thing for decades in both NATO and the former Warsaw Pact before that going back to the earlier Arma games.

The Kajman is fictional in appearance but gameplay-wise it's really "Hind 2035", albeit with the coaxial rotor design used by the majority of Kamov helicopters (as highlighted in DCS) and the Sikorsky S-97.

The Kajman is so good, not sure if Hind, Havoc, or Black Shark.

[chortles 263]

The ancestry of its aesthetics aside, as I said its role is straight-up "Hind 2035".

[theevancat 277]

It's a flying, goddamn indestructible tank and I love it.

My father has described riding in Mi helos as "a big, flying garbage truck" and I can see why.

[Gutsnav 13]

Or we could use it to check vehicle's underbody.

Not much use for that, we still can't attach explosives to vehicles... :/

[froggyluv 2130]

yes but surely something about Asia/ Far East will be in the expansion

Yes! Haven't been this excited about exotic new locales since Tintin went to Tibet in 1979 for me

[R3vo 2652]

Not much use for that, we still can't attach explosives to vehicles... :/

I believe AGM can do that, and if I remember correctly, there was also a standalone script.

[chortles 263]

Ironically, that (scripting) was what the 2011 videos were using.

[CaptainAzimuth 714]

Ironically, that (scripting) was what the 2011 videos were using.

i'm guessing it's something to o with attachto, and BIS refuse to use attachto for any kind of thing.

[fruity_rudy 16]

is it possible to remove the soundfile which is responsible for these awful sonic cracks?? I can't play with that sound

[CaptainAzimuth 714]

is it possible to remove the soundfile which is responsible for these awful sonic cracks?? I can't play with that sound

Are they really that bad? If so, can you provide an example of what a sonic crack should sound like in game?

[jone_kone 158]

is it possible to remove the soundfile which is responsible for these awful sonic cracks?? I can't play with that sound

Matter of taste I guess. I again find them useful and much better than the old ones. :)

[fruity_rudy 16]

Matter of taste yes. They haven't been there all the time and I also removed the ones from dragonfyre. Now I'm forced to use them. I simply find 'em annoying, that's all.. They appear way too often in a firefight( yes that's how it is in real life I know) . I try to find the matching pbo on my own though..

[nikiforos 450]

Well this month is already one of best for Arma 3. Great update from BIS and also some great news from the modding community. Game life prolonged by at least 1 year :)

[danielbarragan 10]

You feel the lack of a system of combat or stealth disposal to complete the realism of the simulation. I particularly love this option is complete and thus achieve the maximum development of this game is my favorite.

[Wiki 1558]

So, now all the DLC are out, I hope we can expect some infos about the expansion.

[A3_Melle 40]

So, now all the DLC are out, I hope we can expect some infos about the expansion.

Yup it is now waiting for the new "roadmap", but i think that it wont take to long, they are probely now busy with the feedback from Marksmen DLC, so i think somewhere end April/start may they will start "leaking" some intel followed by a big "announcement" shortly after that ;) but thats pure speculation, i dont know theire agenda ;)