ArmA is FUN

friznit · Post by **friznit** » March 6th, 2007, 16:51

Get it. I think it's awesome and simply demands mass 5punky action. I know some people might be put off by the stuff that isn't exactly like BEEF, but that's cos it ain't frickin BEEF. It has toys, I can create missions to suit us (I did alot of mission writing for Op Flashpoint and the scripting is basically the same), and it's a little slower and less run/die/respawn/repeat than those other games, which I like, cos I'm crap at them but quite good at this.

Jimmy and I were dicking about in Sopwith Camels last night, until we got bored of that, nicked a couple of harriers, flew up a valley, bombed their tanks to smithereens, ejected into the sea, called in a blackhawk to rescue us, and then raided the town in tanks, planting satchel bombs under all the bridges. Was a right giggle.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 6th, 2007, 17:37

I do like the sound of this - I liked OFP but it was a bit confused when we played it muliplayer. I've heard it's pretty buggy though, and I'm worried that it's going to be the betamax to Joint Ops's VHS.

On the other hand, it sounds like you could design us some very silly missions with the variety of stuff available - multi-vehicle relay races and barnstorming in Sopwith Camels are two that immediately spring to mind.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 6th, 2007, 18:59

Bollocks to it, I liked OFP so I'm going out on a limb. Can't afford a lot of games at the moment but I reckon I'll get some good single player time out of it if nothing else. It's on Play.com for £18 at the moment for anyone else who's interested.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » March 6th, 2007, 19:51

Joint Ops is old, ArmA is new - though admittedly not as shiny as some of the really new stuff. But BIS listens to their players and actively support their product. They've already released 2 patches (first one is bundled with the Euro release) tweaking some things that annoyed the players. The game is supremely moddable, and there are already some nice looking new toys in the works...OFP had pretty much every mod you could wish for in the end (Star Wars, Lego, Transformers, Stargate and Command & Conquer to name some of the more obscure ones). So while games like Joint Ops might keep be amused for a few days, OFP and now ArmA have kept me coming back for years.

Post by **FatherJack** » March 6th, 2007, 20:04

Op Flashpoint annoyed me a bit when it first came out, and I never quite managed to join in very successfully when we replayed it (unless you count providing the media).

I'm like loads more maturerer now, so perhaps I can be a bit more patient, and not expect to run around spraying bullets and kill all of the baddies almost by mistake.

The ability to write your own stuff sounds interesting, although I'm sure you're prepared, and won't feel aggrieved when on playing the mod you've spent hours lovingly crafting, 5punkers just all attempt to occupy the same tree/bathtub/inside of a cow.

It's a new game, though and they are a scarce breed at this time of year - I'll probably grab it next time I'm in a game shop or supermarket. (That will be tomorrow, then)

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 6th, 2007, 20:10

FatherJack wrote:won't feel aggrieved when on playing the mod you've spent hours lovingly crafting, 5punkers just all attempt to occupy the same tree/bathtub/inside of a cow

That's what I love about this place. I reckon the ability to make decent custom maps could lend very well to our way of playing games.

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 7th, 2007, 18:43

I'm an idiot. Remember when I accidentally ordered 3 copies of Boondock Saints from Play? Well now I've got two copies of ArmA winging their way through the postal system

Post by **deject** » March 7th, 2007, 18:48

Dog Pants wrote:I'm an idiot. Remember when I accidentally ordered 3 copies of Boondock Saints from Play? Well now I've got two copies of ArmA winging their way through the postal system

I'll take the extra.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 7th, 2007, 18:50

Dog Pants wrote:I'm an idiot. Remember when I accidentally ordered 3 copies of Boondock Saints from Play? Well now I've got two copies of ArmA winging their way through the postal system

consider it a donation to expedite the setting up of a 5punky server

Post by **FatherJack** » March 7th, 2007, 19:31

Dog Pants wrote:I'm an idiot. Remember when I accidentally ordered 3 copies of Boondock Saints from Play? Well now I've got two copies of ArmA winging their way through the postal system

I have cancelled out your error by completely forgetting to buy it today.

MIkkyo · Post by **MIkkyo** » March 7th, 2007, 22:37

is this going on bukkake? I need to go to game at some popint and actually buy some new games

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 7th, 2007, 22:44

Well I'll send my spare copy to Berk to set up a server when it arrives, so there looks to be a handful of us interested and a server to play it on.

MIkkyo · Post by **MIkkyo** » March 7th, 2007, 22:46

the fact it appears to have a proper single player interests me, it also reminds me of OP Flash point. I used to love making senarioes for that.

Post by **Joose** » March 8th, 2007, 6:58

We had much silly fun with Flashpoints editor, setting up downhill tractor races and things. If such things are happening here, I shall most certainly get a copy.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » March 8th, 2007, 8:43

MIkkyo wrote:the fact it appears to have a proper single player interests me, it also reminds me of OP Flash point. I used to love making senarioes for that.

Funny that, since it's the sequal to Op Flashpoint

I've already one semi-serious misison which involved flying down a valley velly velly quick in a harrier but inevitably ended up in dogfighting said jumpjet vs Sopwith Camel. It's actually a piece of piss to throw together a basic mission (there's even a handy mission wizard), but I've been exploring the advanced scripting stuff and it seems to be the same language as flashpoint so I'll probably port some of my old missions over sometime. Oh yeah, this is got traaa'ors too

friznit · Post by **friznit** » March 8th, 2007, 11:30

In the spirit of Wikiness, behold my ArmA addons database. Kinda work in progress, but that's the whole point of a Wiki, sherly?

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 8th, 2007, 12:06

friznit wrote:In the spirit of Wikiness, behold my ArmA addons database. Kinda work in progress, but that's the whole point of a Wiki, sherly?

Indeed it is. Cheers Friz!

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » March 8th, 2007, 12:09

Just like the 'Charlie' section, still a work in progress

http://www.5punk.co.uk/wiki/index.php?t ... ry:Charlie

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » March 8th, 2007, 12:16

friznit wrote:In the spirit of Wikiness, behold my ArmA addons database. Kinda work in progress, but that's the whole point of a Wiki, sherly?

Make sure it's linked to from the front wiki page otherwise nobody will navigate to it

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » March 8th, 2007, 12:19

Oh yeah, can someone find me the Amred Assault xfire icon so I can add this to the 5cheduler please