DLC for ArmA 3: A2 units

[CameronMcDonald 146]

Damn I'm a memory-recalling genius. I do however, apologise for misspelling MarEk's name.

[wipman 1]

Hi, i don't buy DLCs; i buy a game and that's all, i don't want anything that don't be on a DVD. Let's C ya

[landdon 0]

Well, I personally would like to see the A2 and even some of the A1 content brought into A3. We still have a lot of active and talented modders, but I would still like to see the company bring that content forward in the form of DL or Disc base content. Lets face it, the Add-on stealing and dislikes have drove many to quit, curtail thier work or simply go underground. I realize and appreciate that many of the modder bring forth, new content based which is great, I have always been supportive of it and will continue to do so, but as a player we are subject to thier desires and timetables. I hope that with the release of Arma III, we will see a new up swing of Modders and some of the old modders come back as well.

[kylania 568]

Hi, i don't buy DLCs; i buy a game and that's all, i don't want anything that don't be on a DVD. Let's C ya

Burn the DLC to DVD than. Besides, if you lose your DLC you can always download it again. If you lose your DVD you have to buy the game again.

"Never buying DLC" is a really odd point of view. :)

[Haystack15 10]

@DMarkwick: Ok, thanks for informing about that

@PuFu: Thank You for the link

[wipman 1]

Burn the DLC to DVD than. Besides, if you lose your DLC you can always download it again. If you lose your DVD you have to buy the game again.

"Never buying DLC" is a really odd point of view. :)

Hi, yeah man, but i like to see the DVD and i don't loose 'em; i still have the OFP's CDs on their case right behind me. I take care for the things i pay for. Let's C ya

[demonized 20]

About the DLC of A2 and A1 stuff into A3, you do realize that if that would happen, BIS, would be forced to "lock down" this content into their respective games, and no modder would be able to use it to create new stuff for A3.

If they didnt lock it, then they would spend time and money on doing something that is already free or very soon to be free within the community.

Wanting A2 content in A3 is silly when it is requested in a dlc form from the BI company view.

Community will do this on their own, most likely in a much faster time than BIS would have done, since the community has the resources of the whole community to build, test and Q & A it.

If the content is not locked from the community, it would just be a cash flow out for BIS.

And none of us want content to be locked down.

[CarlGustaffa 4]

And none of us want content to be locked down.

Amen...

[antoineflemming 14]

How about instead of having ArmA 2 content in a DLC, just request that ArmA3 include all the units from ArmA2?

[Maio 293]

The thing is ... you know what you are getting with a ArmA 2 DLC for ArmA 3, only content and that may please some people, but not enough for BIS to commit resources on re-working them to ArmA 3 standards (Physx, modular gear, etc). Plus how far can you go with this ... why would you port the CDF or NAPA? What role will they play on Lemnos?

I'm still holding by my idea of a pre-war DLC. That way BIS can get even more creative.

[CarlGustaffa 4]

Retexture and rename?

[kylania 568]

Plus how far can you go with this ... why would you port the CDF or NAPA? What role will they play on Lemnos?

Lemnos won't be the only island just like Sahrani, Chernarus and Takistan haven't been the only islands in A1, A2 and OA. I love playing in Sahrani with A2 units and I'm sure I'd love to play on Takistan with A3 units for example.

[ziiip 1]

Forget about DLCs. I've bought them, but old school expansion are the way to go.

[sickboy 13]

agree. but also for BIS to hopefully provide timely know how to community on how to update old content to new standards.

That's what we (the community) figure out by analysis usually.

Of course more info from BIS is always welcome.

[dmarkwick 261]

Forget about DLCs. I've bought them, but old school expansion are the way to go.

You actions prove that DLC is the way to go :)

[monotone 3]

DLC with 'old stuff revival' might come.

Because almost all new vehicles in OA were retexed A1 vehicles and from community MODs.

BI surely recognizes profit of reusing.

On the other hand,reusing is certainly easy way but it takes some costs especially around importation on the new game engine.

whether they decide to launch the DLC is a matter of business.

[arigram 0]

Modders have already recreated almost every vehicle from Arma 2 in more detail and variations. Why do you want BI to waste their time with the same old stuff again when there is so much hardware to pick from?

I enjoy new models that are uncommon but that also demonstrate a new game dynamic and engine update.

I am patiently waiting for a Zubr and wouldn't mind seeing more experimental weapons.

[Fanatic72 181]

Right in the first post there was written that DLC should have only regular armies like BAF, USMC, Russians and US Army. Saying nothing about CDKZ or NAPA. I dont care about those.

The point is that this game has its biggest strenghts in multiplayer and from the point of view of a coop clan mission maker like myself its sad to lose usefull present content that was already done in the previous game because im not really into "Crysis like" stuff of damn 2025. I would love to use real existing equipment that is being used nowadays in Arma 3 engine. And this is the easiest way to get it in the same awesome quality like that weird Mi-48 hind/havoc/kamov hybrid.

[Big Dawg KS 6]

I would love to use real existing equipment that is being used nowadays in Arma 3 engine. And this is the easiest way to get it in the same awesome quality like that weird Mi-48 hind/havoc/kamov hybrid.

Well you're in luck, cause ArmA 3 will be full of real existing equipment being used nowadays upon release...

[GRS 10]

this.

no lasers or terminators have been confirmed....

What about bigfoots?

Not a fan of the near future myself but at least its not power armor and mini-guns. We shall see.

[pettka 694]

What about bigfoots?

Not a fan of the near future myself but at least its not power armor and mini-guns. We shall see.

Bigfoots? Its quite easy to find when you use the magic function :icon_twisted:

[CameronMcDonald 146]

Bigfeet, pettka. Sheesh. :p

[Fanatic72 181]

Well you're in luck, cause ArmA 3 will be full of real existing equipment being used nowadays upon release...

Well I'm not since in Arma 3 it's mixed differently than it will be. Yes its just my speculation, but thats all this game is about. Shame that I have to buy this because Im looking forward to engine changes and I know community will save the day. Because time setting in 2025, vehicles used in wrong armies and fictional stuff wasnt ever the reason I loved OFP and ArmA. And I've never seen Mi-48 to exist. Or RAH-66 in usage. I wouldnt mind this lame time setting at all if they'd put all the A2 armies with it.

[Big Dawg KS 6]

Well I'm not since in Arma 3 it's mixed differently than it will be. Yes its just my speculation, but thats all this game is about. Shame that I have to buy this because Im looking forward to engine changes and I know community will save the day. Because time setting in 2025, vehicles used in wrong armies and fictional stuff wasnt ever the reason I loved OFP and ArmA. And I've never seen Mi-48 to exist. Or RAH-66 in usage. I wouldnt mind this lame time setting at all if they'd put all the A2 armies with it.

Oh, I didn't realize you were from the future. ;) I'm not sure how having outdated ArmA 2 factions in 2025 ArmA 3 is better. I mean what's the point of BIS even making a sequel if they were just going to recycle the ArmA 2 content? Btw, the series has always been fictional, even (especially) in OFP. OFP had a lot of inaccuracies in equipment too, so it just goes to show that BIS games have never strived for perfect authenticity.

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Bigfeet, pettka. Sheesh. :p

You are clearly no cryptozoologist. Bigfeet is incorrect. Although I'd let "Bigfoots" slide cause everythings sounds betters with an S at the ends.

[Fanatic72 181]

Oh, I didn't realize you were from the future. ;) I'm not sure how having outdated ArmA 2 factions in 2025 ArmA 3 is better. I mean what's the point of BIS even making a sequel if they were just going to recycle the ArmA 2 content? Btw, the series has always been fictional, even (especially) in OFP. OFP had a lot of inaccuracies in equipment too, so it just goes to show that BIS games have never strived for perfect authenticity.

lol... next time I'll talk to a tree or something...

"I'm not sure how having outdated ArmA 2 factions in 2025 ArmA 3 is better."

- It's better because Lemnos itself can be 2025 and 2010 as well. If you dont get it now... :bounce3:

"I mean what's the point of BIS even making a sequel if they were just going to recycle the ArmA 2 content?"

- The point are engine changes mainly. And yes, they could have made some new present armies (Israel, Iran) with their actual equipment.

"Btw, the series has always been fictional, even (especially) in OFP. OFP had a lot of inaccuracies in equipment too, so it just goes to show that BIS games have never strived for perfect authenticity."

- Yeah, OFP was their first game and I doubt they were going for 100% correct data of the equipment, but all of it really existed and those armies used it.

:o