ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead

Placebo

Placebo

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3 May 2003
Orrefors, Sweden.
Sheffield Wednesday
For those that aren't aware we're now working on a standalone expansion to ArmA II, so I guess I should make a thread for it :) Due in 2010 on PC :)

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1 war... 2 armies... 24 hours... Only you can make a difference!

Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma II, a new flashpoint in the Green Sea region heats up and coalition forces led by the US Army are sent to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.

Players will enlist into various roles within the US Army, from basic infantrymen, through special operatives, to pilots and tank crew in this new installment in the award winning line up of military simulators for PC from Bohemia Interactive.

Theater of war is known, objectives are set, but it is down to the brave soldiers in the field to make a difference. Players will face some fierce battles and tough choices in this new conflict, coming to your PC in 2010.
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New interview this week: http://www.themysteryexaminer.com/e...-arma-2/bohemia-interactive-interview-arma-2/
 
Working on a standalone expansion before any have even hit the consoles?

Disgraceful ;)
 
Well I think they can, but not with the high texture quality of a PC game for example, and in the case of ArmA 2 the textures are of very high quality, even more than most PC games I think, so it would for a start take a lot of work toning everything down, I think a console version would work, but it's not something we'll undertake without the full support of a publisher before starting work, we developed Flashpoint Elite for 3 years with zero help from any publisher and it nearly broke the company.
 
Placebo, by any chance do you know if BIS are keeping an eye on Op. Flashpoint DR sales/success as a basis for them bringing at least Operation Arrowhead to the consoles?
 
How good or bad it does has no bearing on whether or not there'll be a console ArmA2, it's all down to whether a publisher will back us or not as mentioned before :)
 
What exactly IS a standalone expansion pack??

By that I mean, what is the difference between that and a standalone game? I've always seen expansion packs as being like a conservatory; a standalone conservatory is a greenhouse.

So you see, you've ruined my analogy.
 
This game type is console version.It is handled only for this version.It is Working on a standalone expansion before any have even hit the consoles.I like this game.I have played many times this game.
 
That looks fucking awsome man thanks. i heard this game may come out in June? can you give us some insight on a release date please?

Also, i see many people in BIS forum bitching on how you guys dont post more media on this game.
 
Brilliant mate. cant wait. Am i right in saying that Arma 2 mods wont work on this game and needs to be redone?
 
Are the sounds being redone as well as some of the Gun animations? What about Full destructible environments like bad company 2?
 
a cray? lol anyways the sound and animations are great plus signs mate as those are the two areas that needed improving dramaticaly.

other then that i cant wait!
 
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snoops_213 said:
After reading the Official press release i nearly shat my pants as to some of the new features

ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead features in full:

• New Playable Content: New story campaign for both single and multi-player gameplay. Wide range of new tutorials, single scenarios and multiplayer modes.
• Massive Game World: Three brand new Central Asia-style large maps including expansive urban, desert and mountainous terrain, featuring a fully destructible and interactive environment.
• Extra Units and Vehicles: Multiple factions for all sides including US Army, United Nations, Takistani Army and Guerrillas making a collection of 300+ new units, weapons and vehicles.
• Ultimate War Simulation Experience: Fully integrates with the original ARMA 2 for unmatched warfare simulation.
• Unique Gameplay Elements: Detachable backpacks with equipment, advanced weapon optics, material penetration modeling, remote real-time simulation of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV), freedom of decision and repercussive actions.

Plus what else we have seen in some of the latest vids ie Laser rangefinders in Tanks
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FUCK YEAH!! cant bloody wait!!!! Bring it on!! But the part about fully destructible enviornments is not true according to you placebo.
 
New video showing a new feature that randomly generates a populated town for you on the games editor!!

Damm you console fans are missing out big time. if you played this, you wouldnt touch bad company 2 anymore :)

YouTube - Town Generator - ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead / Arma2.pl

edit:placebo me and u should do some coop on this some day

Anotehr edit: info coming thick and fast with a release date

The official press release for ArmA 2 - Operation Arrowhead has been released!
Arma 2: Operation Arrohwead will be released on 29th June exclusively for PC.


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Prague, Czech Republic, April 22nd
Award-winning independent development studio Bohemia Interactive today confirmed that Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, the forthcoming standalone expansion pack for Arma 2, best military simulator of 2009, will be available to buy across the globe from June 29th. Developed as a massive standalone expansion pack enlarging Arma 2 to a completely new level, Operation Arrowhead promises to deliver yet more of the highly authentic military simulation gameplay the series is famed for, while shifting the action to an all-new environment and adding key new features to Arma 2’s already vast palette.

Set in the fictional region of Takistan and taking place three years after the Arma 2’s campaign, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead features three new world maps with radical new terrain; sandy deserts, a dense city with surrounding countryside and a rocky mountainous region. Also included in the standalone expansion pack is support for controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to observe, strike and rescue from afar, along with a fully-modelled FLIR thermal imaging simulation with unprecedented realism to give the player advantages while working at night, going as far as to model vehicle engine heat, tyre friction and even glowing weapon barrels after being fired. A new campaign is included, with Bohemia Interactive taking the experience gained from its previous games, combined with real world events and political intrigue, to create a storyline that serves as a chilling reminder to the geo-political situation the world finds itself in on a constant basis. Other new features include a detachable backpack system for carrying more weapons and ammunition, and an overhauled optics system allowing keen marksmen to ‘zero in’ their scopes to account for ballistic fall-off.

ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead employs a third-generation engine benefitting from more than a decade of continual development and unique experience in implementing new technologies and procedures. Named the Real Virtuality engine, it is widely recognised as the premier platform for modern military simulations where realism and technical accuracy are crucial. Bohemia Interactive Studio’s Real Virtuality engine is used as a base for real-world training simulators implemented by numerous governments and militaries around the world including the United States Marine Corps, the United Kingdom Minstry of Defence and the Australian Defence Force.

ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead features in full:

• New Playable Content: New story campaign for both single and multi-player gameplay. Wide range of new tutorials, single scenarios and multiplayer modes.
• Massive Game World: Three brand new Central Asia-style large maps including expansive urban, desert and mountainous terrain, featuring a fully destructible and interactive environment.
• Extra Units and Vehicles: Multiple factions for all sides including US Army, United Nations, Takistani Army and Guerrillas making a collection of 300+ new units, weapons and vehicles.
• Ultimate War Simulation Experience: Fully integrates with the original ARMA 2 for unmatched warfare simulation.
• Unique Gameplay Elements: Detachable backpacks with equipment, advanced weapon optics, material penetration modeling, remote real-time simulation of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV), freedom of decision and repercussive actions.


Arma 2: Operation Arrohwead will be released on 29th June exclusively for PC.


Press Release provided by Games Press.

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