ArmA III

[Casimir]

ArmA 3 is now in alpha testing, anyone got a spare invite going?

[Apsod]

Afaik, you can buy it on steam.

[Casimir]

You can pre-order now yeah.

[Vodner]

Sadly I don't think they included the new JVM scripting interface in the alpha. While Java isn't my favourite programming language, it's still leaps and bounds ahead of SQF (and there are a ton of alternative JVM-based languages that can be used). The only redeeming quality of SQF is that it isn't SQS.

I hope that serious modding in ArmA 3 doesn't require the absurd number of hacks and half-documented features that were required by its predecessors. If you want a perfect example of this, look at what the ACE guys had to do to get their CCIP pipper working for aircraft HUDs.

Question for the folks who have the alpha:
Is the fixed-wing flight model any better? Also, did they actually end up taking the helicopter flight model from Take On Helicopters?

[Casimir]

The games always been a pig, although i haven't been involved in the modding scene since ArmA (armed assault). Many frustrating hours spent trying to learn that shit.

[SeQuel]

I bought it but got no peeps to play with.

[Artyem]

I've got three passes to give out still and all of my friends already bought it, so PM me if you want one.


EDIT:

I don't think I can give them out until the 14th(?) I believe, and I've lined one up for a clan member.

First two people to PM me can have them, I guess.

[Vibe]

People say the game's pretty polished.

[Ganner]

People say the game's pretty polished.

Sorry couldn't get past the voice HELLO GUISE.

[Tagora]

People say the game's pretty polished.

Thanks for destroying my eardrums you sadist

also:

"it's umm...ehhhh...errr...it's an amazing work of art...ehhhhh"


"ehhhh ummm  it's amazin'...teh visuals..TEH VISUALS"

[Vibe]

Lol sorry dudes, I have no sound at work so I didn't know what I put you through

unintended trolling win

[Kelugarn]

God damn, just bought my digital delux edition.

[enigmatic_stranger]

nvm

[Vibe]

[Leesin]

Is it just me that is actually underwhelmed by the graphics? seriously, they aren't that great lol, good enough for an ArmA game but parading them like they are some next gen revolution is comical. Not that I play games for the graphics ( although it's always a nice bonus to have good graphics ) but that ArmA III "everything maxed" video was not impressive. Hopefully they improve upon that by final release but I doubt much will change other than added "after effects".

Plus I hope they've fixed the horrible awkwardness of controlling your character ( i.e feeling you are controlling a physically disabled character who is trying to run through a pool of syrup ), if not the only way I'd even consider buying this is for some super awesome mod, which is the only reason I bought ArmA II  .

Yeah, I'm here to shit on everything today.