Arma 3 Confirmed (Sort of)

http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/games/arma3

Bohemia have posted that up on their site, and there is a press release due in the next 15 minutes! Woooh, the greatest MilSim (well only) is getting a new incarnation.

Includes PhysX Support amongst other things

EDIT - http://www.arma3.com/#homepage offical site

'scuse me, i believe you were lookin for this

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/05/19/arma-3-announced-releasing-summer-2012-first-screenshots/

So is it just me or does that look better than bf3? gfx wise

It could look the same as ARMA 2 with little improvement, and I would be happy.. AS long as it is considerably more optimized.. and runs better (after seeing those screenshots, I do not think this will be the case, focusing too much on graphics, while it will probably run like crap.

Excelent!

The bad part is that it seems they are using the same engine and we all know it's issues.

'scuse me, i believe you were lookin for this

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/05/19/arma-3-announced-releasing-summer-2012-first-screenshots/

4th3ist

It'll be probably a smaller map size than the predecessor. I wish they could replicate in part Sardinia (Where I was born). I'm happy if they go for Greece too, though.

So is it just me or does that look better than bf3? gfx wise

G13RainbowSix

The same engine? WHY?! It's very poorly optimized.

I'm excited.

Looks like it uses the same engine, which makes complete sense for them. Hopefully they have been doing a lot of rewriting to make the engine more stable and the AI less crappy.

The same engine? WHY?! It's very poorly optimized.

KillerJuan77

Switching to a new engine would nearly kill the modding community. Besides there are no other game engines out there with the ability to make open-world maps work like ArmA's can.

A new engine for a studio that small isn't going to happen. It doesn't need to happen. Modders have shown that the ArmA 2 AI can be great with some extra work. BI watches their modding community closely, it's what gives them the ideas. They work hand-and-hand with modders to make sure that they can get the most content out of that engine as possible.

ArmA 2 OA is much better optimized and it gets better every patch. They know what they are doing on the back end and will continue to make improvements.

Switching to a new engine would nearly kill the modding community. Besides there are no other game engines out there with the ability to make open-world maps work like ArmA's can.

A new engine for a studio that small isn't going to happen. It doesn't need to happen. Modders have shown that the ArmA 2 AI can be great with some extra work. BI watches their modding community closely, it's what gives them the ideas. They work hand-and-hand with modders to make sure that they can get the most content out of that engine as possible.

ArmA 2 OA is much better optimized and it gets better every patch. They know what they are doing on the back end and will continue to make improvements.

Wasdie

Really? I tried the OA and I found the performance to be... dissapointing TBH, I might get the full version soon so I hope it runs better.

Also, what do you mean with the AI thing? The AI is bad?

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

Switching to a new engine would nearly kill the modding community. Besides there are no other game engines out there with the ability to make open-world maps work like ArmA's can.

A new engine for a studio that small isn't going to happen. It doesn't need to happen. Modders have shown that the ArmA 2 AI can be great with some extra work. BI watches their modding community closely, it's what gives them the ideas. They work hand-and-hand with modders to make sure that they can get the most content out of that engine as possible.

ArmA 2 OA is much better optimized and it gets better every patch. They know what they are doing on the back end and will continue to make improvements.

KillerJuan77

Really? I tried the OA and I found the performance to be... dissapointing TBH, I might get the full version soon so I hope it runs better.

Also, what do you mean with the AI thing? The AI is bad?

Yeah the AI is pretty terrible. They are forced to use really cheap variables for their accuracy to make up for a lack of skill.

Yeah the AI is pretty terrible. They are forced to use really cheap variables for their accuracy to make up for a lack of skill.

Wasdie

Vehicles though? Oh yes, it's not good.

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I'm also curious how Bohemia managed to financially support a full sequel. I thought they were somewhat in the rough, and liscencing VBS2 hadn't been as lucrative as VBS1 post ArmA I. Digital distribution to the rescue?

each of our titles was and is economical success so we can afford to have more than 4 studios ;)

http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/home/news/company/190-bohemia-interactive-grows-in-strength

in development are3+ titles at once

(ARMA 3 www.arma3.com ,Take On Helicopters www.takeonthegame.com , Carrier Command: Gaea Mission www.carriercommand.com , etc.)

:) while still supporting A2/OA with updates and public betas http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?f=82

and our serious games simulation division http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/simulations

is going so bad that we got recently mentioned in NY Times :) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/technology/02gameside.html?src=busln

do i mentioned we gotmotion capture, 3D scanning, pro-fi sound&music section http://pro.bistudio.com/

and publishing section Idea Games whichis used by e.g. french Cryo etc.

now You know - that we are biggest game studio in central Europe :)

note: not just online sales are good but our retail sales are strong too, hence why we released RFT (DLCs on DVD) http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/games/arma-2-series/reinforcements

I cant wait for ARMA3 :)

ARMA2 and Operation Arrowhead are some of the best bang for buck this gen imo.

now You know - that we are biggest game studio in central Europe :)

Dwarden

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The Times article seemed to clear most of that up actually, I'm impressed that there is such a clean divide between commerical and training product in revenue.

can't see your answer :(

can't see your answer :(

Dwarden

yes i do work for :) as Community & online sales manager (among many other seats) ;)

yes Sprocket is our store, http://store.bistudio.com

BI Australia moved some time ago to Prague and is now "BI Simulations" while constantly expanding :) http://www.bisimulations.com/

about theNYT remember these numbers are from 2009 so imagine how good was 2010 :) lol

yes i do work for :) as Community & online sales manager (among many other seats) ;)

yes Sprocket is our store, http://store.bistudio.com

BI Australia moved some time ago to Prague and is now "BI Simulations" while constantly expanding :) http://www.bisimulations.com/

about theNYT remember these numbers are from 2009 so imagine how good was 2010 :) lol

Dwarden

Or how good it will be in 2011 :)

f@*%ing Awesome, I'm excited, can't wait..

yes i do work for :) as Community & online sales manager (among many other seats) ;)

yes Sprocket is our store, http://store.bistudio.com

BI Australia moved some time ago to Prague and is now "BI Simulations" while constantly expanding :) http://www.bisimulations.com/

about theNYT remember these numbers are from 2009 so imagine how good was 2010 :) lol

Dwarden

I just want a game that's like the original OFP and looked like this.

I just want a game that's like the original OFP and looked like this.

nameless12345

I just want a game that's like the original OFP and looked like this.

nameless12345

eh showing orchestrated concept art from that erm erm title :) we can do better

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

I just want a game that's like the original OFP and looked like this.

Dwarden

eh showing orchestrated concept art from that erm erm title :) we can do better

So what are the good websites for ARMA II and ARMA II: Operation Arrowhead mods? After I finish my current games (The Witcher 2 and LA Noire) Imma finally start playing these games. Never started because I wanted plenty of time to sit down and learn the game, which I now have!

EDIT: Forgot to mention you guys are awesome for creating this game. Even more awesome for constant support even though your recent games kill my system. Looks too good to turn down settings though :)

www.armaholic.com

www.armedassault.info

www.ofpec.com

and dozens you can find in our official forum http://forums.bistudio.com