laverniusregalis

Actually, that's a point. I'm not unhappy with the vehicle selection in ArmA3 - I'd be happy if we got some new static launchers/different HMG for OPFOR, but really, ArmA2 is only getting so much love right now because it had a "playable" campaign on release, a few extra APCs and 11 more civilian vehicles than ArmA3.

WAS THE APACHE IN THE BOXED GAME TO BEGIN WITH? Like I said though, if we don't count the re-skins or modified-turret-on-that-humvee vehicles, we end up with, for ArmA2: 10 Armored. 27 Wheeled. 14 of which were civilian 19 Air, not counting parachute. 6 Sea. Now let me count ArmA3's vehicles real quick just to compare 34 total at the moment. 3 Civilian. That brings the score to: 31 ArmA3, 48 ArmA2, without counting civilian vehicles, most of which were minor differences on a sedan. It's a difference, but not as big a one as everyone is imploding over.

Comparing ArmA 3 to A2CO/Reinforcements isn't fair, just as a note. What I'm trying to say is this: ArmA2 might have more vehicles than A3, but if I count the unique vehicles in each category: 10 Armored. 27 Wheeled. Lots of which were civilian sedans. 19 Air, not counting parachute. 6 Sea. The end result is that while A2 has more overall vehicles than ArmA3, it's mostly due to 14 civilian vehicles, the aircraft, and trucks. I did, because of all the different-turret-on-a-humvee vehicles, what, 10 similar looking sedans, and the HUGE VARIETY OF TRUCKS THAT LOOK ALMOST THE SAME. Also, the SU-34 and Harrier, weren't they in ArmA1? Didn't they look mighty similar? Eh?

Now you not only insult Bohemia, you insult the people who pour hours into missions for you to play as well? You disgust me. We've got 12 scenarios, the first part of the campaign that will be released within 2-3 weeks, and hundreds of scenarios to play made by the community. Stuff like DUWS, Whole Lotta Altis.... Think you're such a great judge? MAKE SOME GREAT CONTENT YOURSELF. Now then, my ratings:

This topic as a WHOLE has gotten no-where, BIS doesn't seem to have time to peruse the forums and listen to everyone's... not even feedback, just bitching. They're working on making content as we speak, people. Consider that.

Deadlines. Besides, let's see what ArmA2 VANILLA had.... Two guerrilla factions, both using almost the exact same gear and barely different models. Basic infantry for USMC and Russia. Comparable to ArmA3, sans the semi-automatic shotgun. Let's compare USMC to NATO. "two" harriers, only difference was weaponry. Harrier and SU-34 were both updated from A1. F-35 was a new unique model. Two Abrams tanks, one of which has extra polygons and more protection. A bunch of humvee variants. A truck, a tractor for an aircraft carrier, and two derpy bikes which shouldn't have been added in the state they were in. Two APCs. Several static weapons. A truck. The static arty in A3 was replaced by a mobile SPG. So, what does ArmA2 have on A3 comparing NATO and USMC? Well, a few aircraft, an extra helicopter and more slight variants than NATO. And as for CDF? Most of their assets are borrowed from OPFOR and reskinned. And before you tell me about the Apache, it was in an update. It wasn't stock. Be constructive then. Don't just bitch.

You computer is a potato? Nah, I have an average PC, I can have fairly big firefights in CQC and maintain 30FPS on medium-high settings. I have never experienced a single crash yet, in my 150+ hours of play, either, but I haven't been playing Wasteland or Life. Usually the only thing that troubles me is bigger forests.

When he says bite back he means have a hissy fit on the forums. I'll bet that at least half of A3's players are NOT pissed about it. Not speaking for them, I'm just estimating.

Stratis is still a better map for hill/forest combat IMHO, and Kamino suited my recreation of the Jackal mission from A2 perfectly.

Exactly. Just to tell them again: FAK: We've been over this, should take you all of 30 seconds to make a looping script to rid yourself of them. Bicycle: Honestly it was stupid and glitchy in ArmA 2, I don't miss it. Medical system: I'm not sure of their motives. We may see it in time. Copy paste guns: Deadlines. Also Greece f*cked with A3's development. So basically if you want to blame someone, BLAME GREECE.

Aargh this thread is seriously toxic. DID WE FORGET ARMA 1'S RELEASE ALREADY, GUYS? Just saying. A1's release wasn't any better than A3's and it still ended up being a good game once given time. What am I really trying to say? I think I've got it.... Don't make any more of these threads, just keep it in here please.

You nailed it with this one. Way I see it they release the campaign in parts to prevent it being unplayable for weeks because of bugs. Seems like BIS customers are the worst customers to try to make happy/most pessimistic customers I've ever seen.

I see the point of all this, I just think that it doesn't help BIS's case that gamers are for all intents and purposes the WORST customers to have bar none.

The happy people aren't on the forums as much as the pissy people. Also, if you don't like Altis you shouldn't have bought A3, because Altis is fantastic.

THE TRUTH IS, BIS HAD DEADLINES. They needed to meet these deadlines, so they released the game and immediately continued working on the campaign. They're working hard to get this done for us, give them a break. You don't have RIGHTS to this stuff in reality, it's like pre-ordering the next Call of Duty because they say they're going to innovate. The difference is that Activision copy+pastes, and BIS has to work hard to get it workable on release and RIGHT a month or two later.

I was suggesting they don't just instaheal to 80%, but rather if a player has 100% health, and is shot down to 10% health, they use a FAK which only heals say 20-40% health right away, stops bleeding if that is added on higher difficulty, and can't heal to 81%+ health.

What I love about A3: Graphics are simply fantastic. I prefer them easily over Battlefield 3/4's graphics, all BF has at this point is flashy lens flares. Physics feel a bit more real. Sure, they sometimes derp out like they did in A2, but I still love them. Driving offroad is fun now! Weapons feel punchy and just right. Sounds are better than in A2. Base content is somewhere between sweet and adequate. AI isn't as dumb. Still has trouble in CQC but it's getting better. Altis is fuckin' gorgeous! So many unique places, so little time! Underwater content is nice, and the seafloor looks sweet when the sun beats down on it. The cons: Copypasted machineguns/AA+artillery turrets, driver position in tanks, some weapons weigh too little (Titan for example), some vehicles don't have enough ammo. Suggestions: A few new weapons for each faction, perhaps one could be an AR-16 design, a change in model for the IND/OPFOR autonomous vehicles, civilian clothes being more unique. Ambient faction module could be cool! Civilian module would spawn civvie vehicles in a radius defined in the module, or if synced to the player the module "follows" the player. Same for factions, spawn dynamic units for a specific side around the player. A unique HMG for OPFOR would be nice, and female civilians are kind of a thing we want: Mk4 battlefield distraction, woman in a bikini! :p Would be cool if woman models were added with a voice or two for West and Altian female speakers, and the women got their own animations for weapons/unique civilian clothing models. To keep anti-female-player-people from having a fit take away their weapon slots initially. Community would mod them to have weapon slots, everyone's happy.

I'll toss in my thoughts on the letter. MOVEMENT I feel like overall, the way movement works in ArmA3 is a great step forward. The only thing I disagree with is how the soldiers feel weightless, and don't start sprinting a bit slower then speed up as they continue running, but I have no other gripes. LOADOUT I think the main problem is how some things are too light. Otherwise, I love the new inventory. MEDICAL FAKs should, in my opinion, only heal some of the player. Let's say he has 100HP. The FAK item should, in my opinion, heal him back to 80HP max, and only heal a total of 40HP. And it would be interesting if, on higher difficulties, players would bleed as they take damage and the FAK would only stop the bleeding.

Yeah, I think it would be a good idea to start with civilian models with their own animations, and a voice or two, perhaps MAKE animations for weapons and the like, but to start don't give them weapon slots. Then, the community will give them weapon slots, probably, and BIS would sort of indirectly avoid the topic since the community would technically be the ones who made it usable.

THAT'S THE POINT I'M TRYING TO MAKE! If you don't like FAKs, disable them in your missions, and the problem is solved!

First of all, you're implying UNITS AND GUNS ARE THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS. The two devs that were imprisoned in Greece were working on Altis, so that ended up delaying their efforts. What has BIS been working on, you ask? Altis, Stratis, control improvements, but mostly Altis. And in regards to your signature - that only applies if you have found an unlimited source of first aid kits. Last I checked, FAKs aren't unlimited.

I know everyone seems to be having a FIT about ArmA 3, but seriously, folks. Why? It's not like ArmA 2's launch was any better, since the campaign in A2, while there, was a ridiculous mess. Have some faith, BIS will deliver. They've supported most every game much longer than anyone who buys an Activision or EA game could hope for. What, is there some kind of secret group that is paying people to post negative-only topics on the forums? If there is, TELL ME WHERE THEY ARE SO I CAN GET SOME DOSH AS WELL. ಥ_ಥ

Over the top? That's a huge goddamn understatement! I think A3 needs work but the OP sounds spoiled from all the content A2+OA, A1, and OFP:CWC+R offered after TONS of patches! The only MAJOR things that rustle my jimmies in A3 are the lack of women, the civilians looking like tourists, lack of a unique GMG/HMG for each faction, T-100, and lack of aircraft.

I'm not sure if this is possible since the parachute is an item now, but it probably is. Can someone help me out?

Works for me! Also, I'm still a bit new to this all, how do I set a trigger to activate if either it's parameters are true or something else unrelated to the parameters happened?