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I think BIS did a really big mistake when they decided not to include a proper observer script in the game. It is one of the reasons why a large part of the playerbase don't like no respawn. Oh and I agree that this evolution bullshit is killing the game. Some of you guys might not see it, but it can't be good to have a mission dominate so much the online play. I wonder why mission makers still bother making new maps really. People who like CTF or DM are not happy, those who like good old small scale coops can't find a server to play on. I played that somato mission demo tons, I thought the full game would be like that, but now when I launch the in game browser and only see evolution and a server or two with berzerk, I usually just close the game and go play something else, and I'd bet I am not the only one.

The flanking is one of the few things that is good with the Ai in this game.

You should start bare foot too and get points to unlock boots, laces and stuff.

Really that's what happens when you got a whole generation of gamers who has only played BF2 and WoW. And the fact that there are so few players online is pretty sad. I think it is funny how some people say, just wait it will get better. Erm no, it won't.

lmao geezer

To answer the last two posts, the way the default key binds are set up, the right mouse button does two things when you keep it pressed : -it zooms -it holds your breath Now it is all nice and well if you just zoom for like 2 seconds, but if you hold the mouse button for longer than that, the fact that you are holding your breath will make your aim worse. So bind hold breath to another key. Someone correct me if I am saying somthing stupid, it's 4 am and I am way tired. I hope this is useful.

-Put that slider all the way to the left -Reduce your mouse sensitivity until you get comfortable with it -3rd person view is bound to the 'V' key by default I think -The concentration is actually called 'hold breath' in the controls settings and it is bound to the right mouse button by default if I remember correctly, I suggest you bind it to another key. -RTFM

LMAO How predictable Uh? Thanks for proving my point I guess. Congrats! I have had a look at those sites, well I don't speak german or czech but half of them are just in construction, or don't have any squads listed or anything. Apparently the most popular has like 35 teams which isn't bad at all, but when you look at the actual ladder, there are only 11 teams active but only 8 of them have played any matches, the top team has only played two. If you think that's a competitive game, I feel a bit sorry for you. And I have never said that nobody needs points, only that it makes people play stupidly on public servers. Sure it needs to be fixed. And really when you play for an organized squad, what matters is that your team wins, individual scores shouldn't matter much at the end of the day. Don't get so defensive, it sounds like you have a big chip on your shoulder. It's not my fault if the bulk of Arma players enjoy coop more. And for your info I have played CTF for 3 years for an organized team on another game, I played countless MP official games, I know what competition is like. So please...

Please explain how is Arma a competitive game? 80% of servers are coop servers. There is practically no squad vs squad games, no organized ladders, nothing.

It's true that the scoring system is broken, but I have to agree with DMarkwick. Sure, it feels good to be on the top of the score screen, but really, people playing for points are usually the biggest rambos and often end up doing the dumbest things. example: I was playing a real popular mission and I was on the passenger seat of a humvee and we were driving to the frontline when, to my surprise, the driver leaves the road and drives for 5 minutes through the countryside to reach a spot where there was an empty uaz. Then he proceeds to shoot 2 AT-4 to destroy it, just so he could get 1 point and a vehicle kill.

I realize than I am in the minority here because I don't really like large scale coops. Yes in theory it sounds good, but in practice it always end up being too chaotic and a confusion fest. Everybody does his own thing, and it is impossible to coordinate anything. And the trend where you have to kill things to unlock weapons or vehicles leaves me completely cold. If I wanted to play a rpg I'd play one, thank you very much. Next thing you know, we're going to get xp for kills and get awarded m16 + 3 of sla slaying. I'd much rather play a serie of short games with a dozen people max and no respawn than a massive 4 or 5 hours game but that's just me.

It might be because there are already dozens of other games where you can play deathmatch or CTF, but how many games are there where you can play in coop mode on user made missions? Just my 2 cents.

Amen. I almost stopped playing Arma because of that. You launch the game, go to multiplayer and the screen is filled with servers playing evolution. It's a good mission no doubt, but I don't understand how people can play that stuff all the time.

This thread made my day. Thank you. (watchlisted) Quick! Someone call the internet police!

That would be really good indeed. As it is now with the current system, it is hard to use grenades properly. The ability to make them roll on the ground would be useful as well, like in the R6 serie, but I'd be happy if they just made it so that the longer you hold down the fire key, the farther you throw the grenade.

Can someone post a screenshot of the new grenade launcher optics? Is it just a reticle or does it work in ironsight mode? I am really curious.

Another thing that hasn't been mentioned, is to have the other members of the squad move away from the AT-4 shooter, to minimize the effect of return fire. It's also a good idea to have 2 shooters firing from 2 separate positions with one ready to fire in case the first one misses. Just my 2 cents. Too bad the backblast isn't modeled.

We need more servers with Evolution, there are still a few left where people play other missions. This is unacceptable and these people need to be shown the light. Some of them even play with no respawn, hahaha LOL. Long live Evolution. It's the bestest mission evar! Because playing for points is really what Arma is all about. Thumbs up!

I don't defend the game blindly, I am far from a fan boy lmao. There are a lot of things that are wrong with the game. It is just that for me, the movement/animations are really no big deal compared to some other stuff, but apparanty that's a problem for a lot of people here. I am not talking about you, but if you listen to some people on this board, it seems that they would like nothing more than to change the game to be more CS like. I like Arma because it is different, there are dozens of games that cater to the twitch crowd already. You want to talk about things that are not realistic? Personally what bothers me is the fact that you can destroy an armored vehicle with grenades or small arms (I think that's completely ridiculous), the absence of foxholes, trenches, proper defensive positions... And I recall a dev guy saying that the way anims can't be interrupted is a big part of the Arma engine, but I hope I am wrong.

The way you can't interrupt animations is because of the Arma engine itself. It won't change. It would require a massive overhaul of the code so all this bitching is pointless.

You guys sure like to bitch a lot. There are a lot of things that could be improved with the game, but the controls are fine. Arma is not a twitch game like CS. How about you get used to it and adapt instead of trying to make the game be more like all the other shooters out there? Like people said in this thread just use your brain and try to plan your moves, anticipate, read about tactics... You won't got very far if you play like a cowboy.

Yes great work. It was a real fun mission. The opening cut scene was maybe a tad long, but I loved the part with the Bush speech. Just two things I noticed : First it is Bagango not Bangango, secondly it seems a little weird that when you reach the main objective with your platoon, the soldiers just stand there in the open while they wait for the enemy to counter attack. Can't you make them stay in the woods and crouch or go prone instead, it would seem more natural to me, but I am not sure if that's possible. Keep up the good work.

NEWSFLASH : There are other coop missions than Evolution and Air Cav !!!1 I mean, don't get me wrong those two are pretty good missions but when I select multiplayer and look at the in game browser, with coop filter, all I see are dozens of servers with Evolution. It used to be Air Cav before... Like I said these are good missions, no doubt, but don't you guys like a little variety??? Am I the only one who prefers smaller missions, and who likes having no respawn? (I like respawn too of course sometimes, but there is something about playing carefully that I like.) Now someone should do a  De_dust_Air Evolution_Cav_deluxe++

I blame it on bf42. You're all a bunch of sheeps. That is all. (brb I need to get some rank and unlock a few weapons)

Yes please, make it easier to vote an admin in the game. It should at least show how many votes left are needed. A remote access for admins would be great too. /signed