DrGNOLA

Many thanks for all the responses. I've started the Prologue and East Wind campaign--much easier--and think my problem may have been trying to solo Apex to start off. Taking it easier with less mods now also and having better results. Thanks.

Picked up Arma 3 and a few of the Creator DLCs (and a boatload of mods--40 or so?) a few weeks ago now and have put in about 45 hours, mainly on infantry missions, showcases, etc... I love the game's action, promise, and brutal realism compared to the roll call of COD-type arcade shooters, but I have to say, wow, Single player seems like almost impossible. I've dropped the enemy AI settings all the way down to .20 for skill and accuracy, played with and without the most popular AI mods, and have gone through most of the training and boot camp etc. On Vietnam SOG and where else possible (GM Germany, Czech Iron Cross, Sahara, etc), I've downloaded "Control the AI" and "Make Yourself Up a Squad" mods as available, but by and large--on Apex/Tanoa campaign, for example, I still really can't very far, which is starting to lead me to believe this just isn't really an SP game. Which is ok, but if you're a vet and you wouldn't mind acknowledging this for me, or giving me some advice beyond the useless Soul-esque "Git Gud" mantra, it would be much appreciated. I'm just seeing the game as an insane cool milsim sandbox that one can't truly play SP, at least not enjoyably--and yes, the game's irrepressible janky-jank qualities doesn't help matters. What's this game been out like 14-20 years in some iteration or another and they can't/don't want to/not profitable enough to fix these issues? Again, flame me if you must, but I'm a long-time gamer who just isn't especially driven or have enough time or desire to join a squad, and is wondering if I should just call it a day at 45 hours and $85 in DLCs to support these devs and their brilliant, if not especially commercially-friendly game? Thanks for any comments or help. Game is brilliant, really, but dayuum, it's not really enjoyable for me in SP--or even it seems if I played with my neighbor in Co-Op. Just too many (accurate) guns to face in any given mission (even Dynamic Recon, etc). I guess I just suck?