ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead discussion thread

[Fox '09 14]

not unless you save the mission yourself, I think.. The dependencies are defined in the mission file itself.

[W0lle 1050]

I have a question, Which probably should of gone on the FAQ.

As ArmA2 is fully intergratable with OA. If you're going to play a mission that was designed for A2, with ace or other addons. But you were using nothing from OA. Would there be any conflicts?

I realise that they are very people that would know the answer, but i feel its a good question nether the less

If you have ArmA2 and OA combined and load a mission that has been made for ArmA2 + ACE2 - why there should be a problem? As long as you have the ACE2 Mod loaded the mission just runs as before too.

The only problem that could arise is if there are compatibility problems with OA and ACE2 but that's really not BI's problem then. :)

[Rayers12 19]

Are straight up regular (no addon) missions compatible?

[W0lle 1050]

If you have ArmA2 together with OA: Yes.

[dr_eyeball 16]

Will any of the 3 OA terrains ("islands") have any sea coastline at all or will it be a desert only theme, (making the Arma 2 sea assets/ships/LHD's unusable for OA)?

[Rayers12 19]

No, there is little to no water. Don't get worried, there are like four water assets and they are not nearly a main focus of the game..

[jakerod 254]

Will any of the 3 OA terrains ("islands") have any sea coastline at all or will it be a desert only theme, (making the Arma 2 sea assets/ships/LHD's unusable for OA)?

I haven't seen any coast in any screenshots or videos I don't think. That isn't a no for sure though I just wanted to note it.

[killerwhale 1]

why are you so excited about this upcoming crap? didnt you play ArmA2?

[Rayers12 19]

@Killerwhale: Let fanboys dream.

[W0lle 1050]

why are you so excited about this upcoming crap? didnt you play ArmA2?

If it is "crap" for you, then why you bother to post here? Postcount spammer or troll? Please go away and let the people interested in the upcoming expansion discuss it without being interrupted.

@Rest

Please just ignore him :)

[cossack8559 10]

Any news on what retailers in the UK will sell this game yet? surely ordering online can't be the only option?

[Fox '09 14]

are we going to see an OA section? Mods complete etc.. betas..

[W0lle 1050]

Any news on what retailers in the UK will sell this game yet? surely ordering online can't be the only option?

Amazon UK has the DVD version for 21 bucks. Haven't seen it @ play.com yet.

Ehhh nevermind, you're looking for local retailers...

AxF FoX

I have no info about this yet but if so then shortly before release.

[Fox '09 14]

have these pics been mentioned before?

http://www.bisimulations.com/photopic/5473329223184866209

[myshaak 0]

have these pics been mentioned before?

http://www.bisimulations.com/photopic/5473329223184866209

Yes, back then in the heated "cover art discussion"

[Ducatisto 0]

Amazon UK has the DVD version for 21 bucks. Haven't seen it @ play.com yet.

Ehhh nevermind, you're looking for local retailers...

AxF FoX

I have no info about this yet but if so then shortly before release.

Just to let you guys know I ordered this last night from Play.com for £16.99 with Free Delivery!

[RogueBlade 0]

I notice in a lot of the OA screens the soldiers are wielding the SCAR-L. I would love to use the SCAR-H especially in that long range Takistan terrain. I'm worried that adding an infantry unit or squad they will all default to the SCAR-L. Do you think the editor will have an option to choose between the two?

[Darkhorse 1-6 16]

The editor will not have the option to switch between them. There may be units who default to the -H, but we must wait and see.

[archaon98 10]

I notice in a lot of the OA screens the soldiers are wielding the SCAR-L. I would love to use the SCAR-H especially in that long range Takistan terrain. I'm worried that adding an infantry unit or squad they will all default to the SCAR-L. Do you think the editor will have an option to choose between the two?

If you want to change the weapon of a SCAR-L soldier to a SCAR-H, in the initialization window in the unit creation screen you would type the following code (as a placeholder because I do not know the Ref ID, I will just use scarl and scarh as ref ID's)

you would type

this removeweapon "scarl"; this addweapon "scarh"; 

and you would use the codes

this removemagazine "magazinename"; 

and

this addmagazine "magazinename"; 

to add the different ammo between the rifles.

[EricM 0]

Anyone knows what plane that is ?

L39 Albatros ?

Edited June 9, 2010 by EricM

[Tonci87 163]

L-159 Alca CZech Air Force thanks to Myshaak for finding that out

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/L-159_ALCA_Czech_Air_Force.jpg

[Fred DM 0]

has a complete list of new units/weapons/vehicles been released yet? :confused: it seems like every week there are new and previously unannounced units revealed.

[Tonci87 163]

I love it ^^

[jonneymendoza 10]

Amazon UK has the DVD version for 21 bucks. Haven't seen it @ play.com yet.

Ehhh nevermind, you're looking for local retailers...

AxF FoX

I have no info about this yet but if so then shortly before release.

Do let us know as i will be picking this up in the shops.

[archaon98 10]

has a complete list of new units/weapons/vehicles been released yet? :confused: it seems like every week there are new and previously unannounced units revealed.

from what I have seen, with my own eyes:

SCAR-L

SCAR-H

SCAR-L Eotech (with or without GL)

SCAR-H Eotech (with or without GL)

SCAR-H thermal

SCAR-L thermal

SCAR-H with scope

M14 Aimpoint

m110

m60

FN FAL

m240 with aimpoint

new m249

that is all I can think of off the top of my head, but it is definitely not even close to all.