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[Scrub 0]

Definately going to need more time viewing the AI before I make any decisions. In the urban vid, the AI were mostly along the wall, and behind a tree, when the firefight started. I can see where the AI would take a second or two to clear obstacles, define cover, and run toward it. Morale being high, they would probably not run for nearest cover (which would be behind them, and around a corner), but cover in the direction of the threat.

This image shows a sizable force loosely going down a street. I don't know about you, but in Arma 1, They would either be in a strict single file, or half lost among the buldings. Again, just saying I need to see much more, at a known skill level before I judge too harshly.

http://www.armaholic.com/pfs.php?m=view&v=4-arma2_preview_april_pcdome_38.jpg

[bravo 6 0]

Dude, Ohara already said its an old preview and it didn't had the new features implemented.

Be patient and don't worry.

edit: by the way, that pic brings me old OFP feelings. :)

[Raphier 0]

EDIT: Since no ranting here, but Press coverage...I suppose to say.....omg, so much coverages?

Edited April 22, 2009 by Raphier

[z190075 10]

OMG this thread is running out of controle:-O Had to look throug 10 pages or so to find any new press realese...

[Rocco 0]

Kind of dissapointing though, the screenshots doesnt look that good and you can clearly see that those which we saw earlier are edited. The first 10 or something screenshots on that german site are from the test version and the ones at the end are from BIS.

There isnt a big difference in graphic quality compared to ArmA1/Ace imo and the icons and the UI are horrible. I´m really disapointed...

http://www.gamestar.de/news/pc/action/taktik-shooter/1955527/arma_2.html

EDIT: they got the test edition and will write a preview over the weekend.

[Raidar 1]

So then, back to topic: (Gamestar screens)

Looks like they have been playing around in the editor! Quite a party!

Edited April 22, 2009 by Ra!dar

[Raphier 0]

disappointing? yes but it looks much better than any other preview out there

Edited April 22, 2009 by Raphier

[Zipper5 74]

If I recall correctly there is an option in the video settings to control the size of the UI, so I would definitely set them to lowest. All in all I'm actually impressed, I don't see a huge difference from the ones that they made and the ones that BIS made. We also don't know if they were taken on the same settings. Personally, I think it looks great. :D

[Rocco 0]

"...der Preview-Fassung noch einen teils sehr zwiespältigen Eindruck hinterlässt..."

means

"... the preview version partially leaves a very conflicting impression..."

[bravo 6 0]

Again, ill say just this: WIP

[Raidar 1]

An other little preview in german: (HX3 forum, posted by Blackland)

http://www.demonews.de/previews/index.php?artikel=2125

Talks about good performance and no problems on medium Core Duo-CPU and a GTX 260, AI reacting strange and upollished game (Preview version), good graphics, complex to play and so on

Edit: And they think the release date july isn't impossible but risky.(that's theyr judgement)

Edited April 22, 2009 by Ra!dar

[Rocco 0]

If I recall correctly there is an option in the video settings to control the size of the UI, so I would definitely set them to lowest. All in all I'm actually impressed, I don't see a huge difference from the ones that they made and the ones that BIS made. We also don't know if they were taken on the same settings. Personally, I think it looks great. :D

if you recall correctly? where did you see that option?

[Raphier 0]

I love the atmosphere here with that huge smoke, but it all graphical :/

http://images.gamestar.de/images/idgwpgsgp/bdb/2004938/800x600_prop.jpg

[Zipper5 74]

http://www.armaholic.com/datas/users/4-tiscali_games_preview_april_8.jpg

From the Tiscali preview.

[Raphier 0]

if you recall correctly? where did you see that option?

Actually that looks like it's sized small already.:cool:

and here are the options:

EDIT: Zipper5 beat me to it

Well, atleast Menu GUI looks hawt!

[dm 9]

Kind of dissapointing though, the screenshots doesnt look that good and you can clearly see that those which we saw earlier are edited.

Unless some of the 3rd party news sites have been doctoring screenshots, then this statement is very wrong.

Also, whats wrong with http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=70317&page=59 ?

[sparks50 0]

Looks pretty hectic

[lecholas 2]

"All, go to that Cow (Black & White) at our front." :eek:

[Placebo 29]

Merged into correct thread.

you can clearly see that those which we saw earlier are edited.

We don't edit our screenshots.

[ProfTournesol 956]

"All, go to that Cow (black and white) at our front"... company of milkmen ?

http://www.gamestar.de/_misc/galleries/detail.cfm?pk=52911&fk=2004932&pid=6

"I got it, cow milked" :cancan: My god, FArmA does exist...

Edited April 22, 2009 by ProfTournesol
Legolas, you got me on that one !

[Raphier 0]

"All, go to that Cow (Black & White) at our front." :eek:

the race is called Holstein or Holstein Heifer (cattle). :D

Merged into correct thread.

We don't edit our screenshots.

who we? MIBAW? Milkmen in Black and White?

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warning, minor off-topic)(btw, wish this gun

http://images.gamestar.de/images/idgwpgsgp/bdb/2004931/800x600_prop.jpg

would be as visible as the gun in cow sshot.(scope littlemore up) or something)

Edited April 22, 2009 by Raphier

[bravo 6 0]

funny stuff indeed :bounce3:

i wonder if the animals run from humans as well.. I imaging all squad running after that cow (Black&White) for a milk shake :bounce3:

[Alex72 1]

Was the javelin some WIP optics? I mean even in ARMA1 it at least looks like the javelin optics even though it lacks the info, functions and what else was missed. But looking like some made up RPG scope is very weird.

[ricbar89 0]

72;1273836']Was the javelin some WIP optics? I mean even in ARMA1 it at least looks like the javelin optics even though it lacks the info' date=' functions and what else was missed. But looking like some made up RPG scope is very weird.[/quote']

That Javelin video is pretty disappointing compared to the others, i hope its unfinished.

[Scrub 0]

Well, Ohara did say the UI is unfinished.. I'm of a mind, as I don't know, that the Reticles, zoom, and general "how the user sees and locks things (read: interacts)" is part of the UI. We'll see. :)

-Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocco

you can clearly see that those which we saw earlier are edited.

Originally Posted by Placebo

We don't edit our screenshots.

Isn't nice to have people accusing you of doctoring the images because their so beautiful? Haha, imitation being the greatest form of compliment? Move over! Accusations of excellence just took the crown.

Edited April 22, 2009 by Scrub
moment of funny inspiration