In Game Web Browser

[merlin 17]

just a thought here, it's probably too late to add anything to the game and would probably be an unlikely addition anyways, but it's worth a shot.

perhaps an in game web browser could be implemented into ArmA 2 or 3, something to the effect of the "steam communities" network. in which you press shift tab and it brings up a windowed web browser in-game. if ArmA did this it could default to a page filled with actual training manuals, guides on infantry manuvers, artillery operating guides, an index with all of the munitions, it could be used by clans to organize evens, and have lengthy reports on whats going on a long-persistent operation (i.e. battle reports, orders, things that could not be updated mid-mission from the editor).

aside from the whole training and operational information it could be used to beat boredom, as i'm sure everyone knows the maps in ArmA are huge and just lurking the forums during a long helicopter ride could be a lifesaver. of course there is a way to launch arma through steam and use steam's web-browser. but something built in or a community add-on would probably be superior.

essentially the advantages of something like this would be.

-Assistance in training

-fills the common down-time in arma

-can help in long persistant battles/ clan operations

-provides information for using complicated weapin systems (artillery, etc.)

-no need to alt-tab

disadvantages

-ArmA already uses alot of CPU, the web browser would probably use a little more. but then again most people who are running ArmA are likely already using a better system than the average user.

just my opinion, thanks for reading!

[ArMoGaDoN 0]

If it did happen then I'd want the option to disable it:-

I'd worry about the security implications of such a thing and would probably never ever use it.

Mission briefings could already do much re: information if you design a generic 'here's the training manual' template for your clan.