Vance

I love to play Wasteland missions, it's like home to me. :cool: I always go Independent and take out (ambush) as many people as I can guerrilla style. (The double-truck roadblock into LMG massacre "Inglorious Basterds style" is a particular favorite of mine.) I also love sniping, and I like a challenge. If anyone's interested, I'd like to form a sniper/spotter duo with someone in Wasteland matches (as Independent). The objective would be to ambush targets cleanly and precisely, using teamwork, communication and planned-out strategies. It would require practice, but I think it would be awesome. It might not yield a massive number of kills, but the fun is in setting up the perfect shot, and making every kill precise and undetectable. So what it would entail is target practice, sniper/spotter callouts, fieldcraft, constant relocating, 2-man tactics (securing alleys, clearing rooms) and a bit of patience. Incorporating real sniper tactics into Arma II is what's going to be the most fun I think. Or leaving players clueless as to how they died running across a field. :rolleyes: The goal is: One shot, one kill. Patience, teamwork, professionalism. Oh and fun too. :p And I know you're wondering (in a sarcastic way) who's the lucky one that gets the job of spotter? Well, that's up to you, I only ask that if you're the shooter you make sure to practice with the rifle since the best spotter in the world can't make up for an unpracticed shooter, it's just going to get us both killed and be less fun. The roles could alternate, that's something to be decided later though. So, if you think that the moments when snipers don't pull the trigger are (almost) as cool as the times that they do, you probably have the right mindset. And it's not serious business, I'll never chew you out or rage, but I would like to see some effort put into this, you only get back what you put in. Voice chat is a must, Skype preferably. Don't care how young or old you are as long as you WANT to see a clean kill and are willing to work/practice towards that. I'm 20, I have lots of spare time for Arma right now, that might not be the case for you. I won't force you to play, but consider how much free time you have before agreeing. I'd say about 2 hours a day (skipping days as needed) or a big session every weekend would suffice to hone our skills to the level we need to succeed. And if after 1-2 days you reconsider that's cool too, no pressure, it's a game. ;) If you're good-mannered and are chill at least half of the time I can get along with you. :) If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask!

Great answers so far! I was on the fence but now I think this is the game for me. I'm the type of player that loves the following: 1. Coordinated Teamwork 2. Dedicated & Specialized Roles 3. Realism (RL Tactics) 4. Something that rewards long hours of practice and study... I fell in love with sims when Rise of Flight came out (WWI Aviation sim). I loved how I could read a book on the principles of flight and use what I learned in the game itself. The realism squads in MP (flying in formation, using air tactics) were awesome. Loved going on a patrol, flying for an hour, and landing without having found any targets. More immersive than 40 arcadey Hawx dogfights. I have an idea of what I want to focus on, critique it please: The plan is to familiarize with Arma II and the inf. controls, then start learning the basics of sniping. I couldn't find a good comprehensive sniping book at the local library so I'll have to rely on YouTube tutorials and online resources. Yes, I am well aware that sniping is complex but this is what I've been dying for in a game, BF3 has bullet drop instead of hitscans at least, but you always fire tracer rounds, which makes no sense, plus NO WIND. I want a game that rewards playing a sniper the way snipers operate in RL, i.e. not 360 quickscoping while running through the streets, instead spending a LONG time waiting for a good shot, relocating, rangefinding, blending in, etc. I sort of have crazy love for the Dragunov, how does it perform in Arma II? I'd like to study and use that whenever possible. I like sticking to one role, one weapon, one faction and mastering that. I don't mind underpowered as long as it's viable, I can practice long enough to overcome inherent weaknesses. One last thing: ...are the online PvP missions the rarer type? I prefere to match wits against other humans. I'll try Arma II Free now, I do think I'm getting C.O. before the week is out. :)

I'm late to the Arma II scene. I just saw a video of it and decided I would love to play a modern shooter with realistic bullet physics, squad tactics and the like. However, Arma II is a confusing labyrinth to me, both on the web and in the game. It isn't one of those super-polished self-contained mainstream titles so I'm having trouble getting into it. It's this amorphous mass of game. It feels like I have to wade into it and somehow piece together the whats and hows. :p I want to get into multiplayer, I don't plan on doing anything in the single-player realm except target practice. So here are some questions: 1. Should I get the free version of Arma II, the O.A. expansion, or Combined Operations? Where's the action at? 2. Is the multiplayer scene lively? 3. What's the best way of getting into Arma II and learning the ropes? 4. How are online matches organized, how easy are they to join? (Are they PvP or is AI involved?) 5. Do online matches usually require Teamspeak, and are the good ones held privately? 6. I want to train to be an excellent insurgent sniper, I could start out as a spotter. Is this a reasonable goal/occupation? 7. What's the Arma hub? The best place to meet/interact with other players? 8. Is the Arma II scene going strong or has it died down? 9. Why do you play Arma, and what do you love about it? Feel free to answer any or all of the above. Any pointers or clarifications from the vets would be very helpful, I want to see where the meat of this game is, and if it's for me or not. If it is, I'm looking forward to checking out some sniping books from the local library, and learning the craft. :)