update 1.08 was released today ...

http://www.arma3.com/news/aaf-reinforcements-pack-for-arma3#.UqjMPSmA3mF

Changelog: http://dev.arma3.com/spotrep-00016

Linux & Windows standalone server package (2GB): http://dev.arma3.com/techrep-00002

http://www.arma3.com/images/post_images/thumbs/arma3_screenshot_05_mbt52tank.jpg

http://www.arma3.com/images/post_images/thumbs/arma3_screenshot_04_hellcat.jpg

http://www.arma3.com/images/post_images/thumbs/arma3_screenshot_03_mora.jpg

new vehicles and other goodies , gazillion of fixes and tweaks ...

more to come next year :)

OUT, Trailer, TCs and Tactical Guide and more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1YBZUxMX8g
http://www.bistudio.com/english/home/news/projects/403-bohemia-interactive-deploys-arma-3-launch-trailer

just to be sure try add to startup commandline (STEAM client properties tab) -cpuCount=6 -exThreads=7 *owners with Intel hyperthreading CPU use native core count ... glad to hear so many like it, remember not even first unstable branch patch out for Alpha ! it's bit harder now as some things are missing/broken compared to OA/TOH e.g. we merged A2: OA 1.63 beta changes since december just this friday so you need wait for first alpha patch in unstable branch

Arma 3 improvements

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8vrbzNYEwM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLIPW0oIvm8

http://dslyecxi.com/arma3-alpha-controls/

and some posses

DayZ 1.6.0 out ... enjoy ... and be nice to new female characters! :)

http://www.dayzmod.com/

http://i45.tinypic.com/xp51g1.png

http://i50.tinypic.com/9pq7vp.png

A2: OA public beta 1.60.93040 https://twitter.com/FoltynD/status/205309614605074432

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?134709-ARMA-2-OA-beta-build-93040-(1-60-MP-compatible-build-post-1-60-release)

included are fixes for backpack inventory bug, VON direct channel bug and much more!

i made simple installers (since 1.5.5), they w/o any warranty
quick job in NSIS (nullsoft installer) and nowhere perfect state

offline (1.5.8.2) (complete file download, just installs and drop 2 shortcut on your desktop, one for OA 1.60 engine and one for OA 1.61 beta engine) http://cdn.armafiles.info/installer/dwarden-simpler-installers/DayZ-1582-full-with-shortcuts.exe

CRC32: 0F96DE9D

MD5: F5E9A583DB853E7B10321F0636367D49

SHA-1: 35C8FC0197987D5821778E834B5D98A83BDB44D2

CRC32: 382BB6C3

MD5: B9E0BB35F87AE91C297ADEE195357CC0

SHA-1: DD761DE6CAF190301CA9C38F1CB93585BCBFD3C6

if anyone want share NSIS masterskills or wisdom with me feel free to do so e.g. at irc.gamesurge.net channel #DayZ irc://irc.gamesurge.net/DayZ
WARNING: 1. You should RUN STEAM via "run as administator" 2. and start ARMA 2 once , then exit 3. then start ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead via the desktop shortcuts from installers
Note: installers support any distribution not just STEAM

[QUOTE="wis3boi"][QUOTE="slvrraven9"] looking at this thread i wen tahead and dl'ed arma 2 free and i must say tha ti can certainly understand how this game can be addicting. slvrraven9

please note that ARMA 2 including ARMA 2 free are on engine build 1.11

while ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead is engine build 1.60 (public betas 1.61)

(and thus ARMA 2: COmbined Operation, which is OA engine+ OA data + A2 data)

1.60+ has many great improvements including refined MP netcode, stability, performance

smooth interpolations (e.g. watching object in distance), new AA modes like FXAA and SMAA etc.

next week we will release new OA beta with more stability, tweaks and optimizing

so, how you like fresh ARMA 3 video about new island?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0untAgEncI

and new info http://www.arma3.com/arma-3-overview/stratis/

note: lot of hidden feature hints there ;)

Lock on target - Bohemia Interactive has launched Take On Helicopters: Hinds - the first official DLC for Take On Helicopters.
Bringing in a variety of helicopter gun-and-gameplay,

Take On Helicopters: Hinds enlists players to become the pilot of the most iconic helicopter gunship ever: the Hind.

http://www.bistudio.com/english/home/news/projects/291-take-on-helicopters-hinds-strikes-stores
http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-helicopters-hinds-launches/#more-3044

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoeDW0mjI1Q

it's accompanied with free update 1.05 to Take On Helicopters

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?132470

http://takeonthegame.com/game-updates/