New Screenshots

[JamieOFPFiles]

I've just added 4 new screenshots to OFPFiles (http://operationflashpoint.filefront.com/). You might want to check those out if your interested!

[nx_illusion]

I've just added 4 new screenshots to OFPFiles (http://operationflashpoint.filefront.com/). You might want to check those out if your interested!
No comments... Iam not impressed...

[the_shadow]

damn those look good!

tropical island?!

[Ironsight]

I like those new shots a lot http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/inlove.gif

But I am wondering, what's up with those palms on Sarah? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif

[FCOPZ-Illuminator]

Realy nice ! It seems to bo colourful.... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Gollum1]

I like those new shots a lot http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/inlove.gif

But I am wondering, what's up with those palms on Sarah? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif
Nogova had a desert too. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

The pics' content is pretty nice although they could be brighter and clearer.

I'm surprised that an OFP engine 'feature' would be so prominent in a promo screen, does that crashed blackhawk look like it's half-hovering in the air to anyone else? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/confused_o.gif

And why doesn't that pic have any grass and small rocks, I thought that would be everywhere...just a basic ground texture in that shot.

Nice grass and shadows on the palms, though.

[Murmur2k]

Hmm Multiple gun positions anyone?

[PuH]

Is it just me or is it a new M16 in the last pic?

[olemissrebel]

armed assault is just basically an updated flashpoint, as has been stated many times, i think? what'd you expect, christs second coming?

[Sniperwolf572]

Is it me or the pictures are decreasing in quality?
I'm happy to see new models for almost everything, but animations are still disapointing. I hope DMA anim pack will be compatible with ArmA.

[Murmur2k]

No reflections on the lake-awww.

Think the first pic from inside the chopper is proof of multiple gunner positions?

[olemissrebel]

how on earth is that proof of MULTIPLE (ie, more than ONE) gunner positions, it just shows a chain gun, tada...unless you count the two m16s http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif

[Murmur2k]

You know what I mean - allowing players to take a gunners position in the back and shoot!

What about the fact you can see a hand or finger on the minigun? Well kind of http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif Could be a button

[colossus]

Hmm Multiple gun positions anyone?
The mini-gun is on the right side of the chopper at the first pic (thats the wrong side if it was the original OFP) http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

Windows looks like they have glass on the second pic.
It's pretty dense forest on the 2nd pic too, might hint that the AIs can maneuver better.

Fire on the tank at 3rd pic looks to be on the left side only, just speculations but it might suggest
that things happens differently on which part of the tank you hit. Orgi. OFP had this but not as advance as this
(hope it's true, though it might be wind that causes it to be on the left side of the tank)


EDIT: Removed an 'S' http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Sanctuary]

http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/3334/sdfsdf9zz.jpg

Lot of improvements in the weapons and soldier model , good job BIS http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard311/non-cgi/Skin/Default/PostIcons/icon14.gif

[ade_mcc]

Impressive stuff - Cant wait to get my hands on this one.

(I'll be moving into my new flat in November so that I can play AA without distraction - hows that for dedication)

[Evishion]

lovely screenshots http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif

is it just me or does the eyes on the new solders (VBS face) turn a bit diff ways? doesent looks like it looks "straight ahead" if u know what i mean..

http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

[IceBreakr]

Interesting shot of the downed blackhawk on the 4th, new damage system? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Ti0n3r]

I am very impressed. It looks nothing like the old Flashpoint. http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard311/non-cgi/Skin/SKIN-2/PostIcons/icon14.gif

Edit: But one thing, the animations still look like they were made by a kid. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/confused_o.gif

[Sniperwolf572]

I am very impressed. It looks nothing like the old Flashpoint. http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard311/non-cgi/Skin/SKIN-2/PostIcons/icon14.gif
Actually it does, look at the hand. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif

[olemissrebel]

and the animation, very flashpoint-esq http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif but i can't wait...

[Mr_Tea]

I knew that they can do better soldier and weapon models. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif
Can`t wait to get my hands on an copy of Armed Assault. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Evishion]

I knew that they can do better soldier and weapon models. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif
Can`t wait to get my hands on an copy of Armed Assault. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
the "better" part comes in Game 2 http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

dont think they wanna make Another game 2 alike.. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[kavoven]

Well, doesn't look too bad http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

At the moment I just hope, the netcode will be improved, for better MP scenarios...

[dan9of9]

hope this gets released soon,
the graphics were looking good,
but bf2 out does this,
ofcourse bf2 will not have the amazing sim feel this will,

guys,do hurry up with the release http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
its been 3 years now since ofp,how much time do you need.

[Mr Reality]

I'm getting the feeling that there either holding back on the good stuff or they hav'nt updated ALL the vehicle models as the only vehicles we get to see are the M1, Hummer and truck. I'm not being negative but i don't want a repeat of VBS1, when the OPFOR units and the majority of West vehicles included in the core where the exact same units in OFP. By that i mean texture and model wise. My point being, i don't want to pay for the same models THREE times  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif Because if that is the case then wouldn't it be a good idea for owners of OFP to be able to pay for a download link for the part of Armed Assault that they require.
Don't jump on my head guys as it's on a thought... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Acecombat]

hope this gets released soon,
the graphics were looking good,
but bf2 out does this,
ofcourse bf2 will not have the amazing sim feel this will,

guys,do hurry up with the release http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
its been 3 years now since ofp,how much time do you need.
Pardon me but BF2 graphics were very FUBAR'd up atleast on my gfx card they appeared messy and lagged like hell for no reason. That game failed on nearly ALL fronts graphics , gameplay everything.

ArmA's graphics look fine and good enough and the if they hold back a bit of that eye candy for gameplay reasons i dont mind a bit.

[ziiip]

I'm getting the feeling that there either holding back on the good stuff or they hav'nt updated ALL the vehicle models as the only vehicles we get to see are the M1, Hummer and truck. I'm not being negative but i don't want a repeat of VBS1, when the OPFOR units and the majority of West vehicles included in the core where the exact same units in OFP. By that i mean texture and model wise. My point being, i don't want to pay for the same models THREE times http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif Because if that is the case then wouldn't it be a good idea for owners of OFP to be able to pay for a download link for the part of Armed Assault that they require.
Don't jump on my head guys as it's on a thought... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Even if there will be 3 vehicles with the same model, you can download tons of addons from the internet. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif

[Mr Reality]

Even if there will be 3 vehicles with the same model, you can download tons of addons from the internet.  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif
Only problem with that is they wont be playable in the armed assault campaign...and i've already got tons of addons...I'd much prefer a highly polished game than having to download addons of the same vehicles made by the community. Also why do you think there are tons of addons. Becasue the game is over 3 years old and by todays standards the included vehicles are relativley poor quality. So thats why i would like better quality vehicles. Then the community wouldn't have to make the same model 3 or 4 times...... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif because the original would be very acceptable.

[Espectro]

i love that building!!!

[hmmwv]

It looks very nice!!!

I like the updated soldier model and the updated weapons aswell.

Good work BI http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/thumbs-up.gif

[Chipper]

We finally have a chin strap

[Jakerod]

I like the building too. Also I like the sidewalks, the large town in the background and the new Blackhawk.

[CherokeeJack]

Lovin' these new screenshots!

Sarah looks great, but I wonder what it's supposed to be based on, geographically? To me, it kind of reminds me of Israel, especially with that farmland in the background of the third shot.

BIS makes me drool...

[STGN]

Thats the VBS M16A2, a thing thats kinda funny is that the VBS manual comes with a picture of the M16 used in older screenshots of armed assult.
STGN

[Uziyahu--IDF]

Hmm, that might explain why it is called "Sarah", the name of Abraham's wife.  It would need more light-colored rocks in the ground in the greener areas, kinda like Greece or Italy.

[PrivateNoob]

There IS actually venetian blinds on the windows of the house! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif

Im longing too see the game in action and not just on screen,
a picture doesnt speak a thousand words you know but this
feels awesome.

[kavoven]

Hmm, that might explain why it is called "Sarah", the name of Abraham's wife. It would need more light-colored rocks in the ground in the greener areas, kinda like Greece or Italy.
Wow, good idea. I think you could be right with that http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

So perhaps ArmA is about a Middle-east conflict http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Sniperwolf572]

On most of the screenshots I've seen of ArmA, there were enterable buildings. I wonder....

[Jakerod]

Quote[/b] ]On most of the screenshots I've seen of ArmA, there were enterable buildings. I wonder....

If you're getting at all buildings being enterable that isn't right because you can clearly see in a few of them that they aren't open. As of right now anyway but maybe they are upgrading that.

[Sniperwolf572]

Actually I was thinking about if they made AI more "building friendly".

[ExtracTioN]

AFAIK BIS said ArAs will have a new island and campaign ArAs will AFAIK old Cold War Campaign, Resistance Campaign and a new Campaign http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
So I ques the new campaign will be set in a tropical african island or a desert maybe afghanistan or Iraq http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Murmur2k]

A few palm trees doesn't really constitute a tropical region in my eyes. I mean you can plant a few palm trees anywhere. I think they are just around that building complex - look in the background, no other palm trees anywhere.

[MattXR]

go to places like Iraq there are only a few palm trees around buildings and down the road http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif

[xnodunitx]

I've just added 4 new screenshots to OFPFiles (http://operationflashpoint.filefront.com/). You might want to check those out if your interested!
No comments... Iam not impressed...
Good,then don't post your useless yack.

Hmm..I can't seem to find the pictures...

[Murmur2k]

go to places like Iraq there are only a few palm trees around buildings and down the road  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif
Yeah good point I guess. But what about the slightly older images such as Image (http://www.arma.dk/photogallery.php?photo=38) or would that be an image from the older campaigns?

[Hauk]

yay! The glass in the black hawk in the 4th picture is reflecting ligth!!!!! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif That will make our scripted cutscenes look http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/pistols.gif (read: killer) on screen!

BIS, once again, i bow down! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif

Yay!! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

[marcusjm]

It's great that they use the old islands as well for screens. I've allways wanted to see how the Malden/Everon will look with this addon. They are still my favourite islands http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif.

marcus

[twisted]

well done BIS!

these screens look great. the flat look of the ground has been replaced by something better. a very smart choice in my opinion. as the 'flat light' look was OFP's biggest graphical problem imo.

its much darker and more interesting to look at. lots more vegetation and a richer environment. great.

the ideal is having ground and landscape and environemnt that look natural and offer convincing light and dark areas and textures where all is illumated naturally and consitently by light.

really looking forward to the release.
brilliant!

PS - just hope AI cant see through vegetation. lol. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

[LT.Schaffer]

Armed Assault Looks Awesome http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Also in the 4th pic you can see the hummvee has a mounted gun in the roof http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

[Heatseeker]

Can these be posted somewhere else, i really dont want to register just to see the 4 pics, the soldier one with the M16 looks fantastic, gimme gimme, help! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/crazy_o.gif !

[Scrub]

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Hmmm. blinds in the windows... wonder if there's any of that magical unbreakable glass left.. Or MAYBE they have that cheap stuff now that shatters when you shoot thru it!! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif

[Heatseeker]

Im a dumbass, they are all over the place now, i'll admire them for the next 5 hours before i coment on them http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif .

edit: ok, i lied http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif .
The pics look very... VBSish http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/confused_o.gif , the soldier model and the palms remind me of the pretty VBS pics some people post around here, that is obviously a good thing ofcourse because they do look great. I like the Palms alot because they look original and we already have enough east european maps in the game. I can definetly imagine myself playing that with more brightness and 4X antialiasing http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif .
thank you thank you, to whoever decided to release these http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif .

[Balschoiw]

Nice screens. Keep them coming.
The only thing I ask for now is a sunchair for the balcony http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

Keep it up BIS http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/thumbs-up.gif

[AUS_Twisted]

Offical Armed Assault site (http://www.armedassault.com/)

[Espectro]

Armed Assault Looks Awesome http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
Also in the 4th pic you can see the hummvee has a mounted gun in the roof http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/yay.gif
I was wonderring about that... I was in doubt if it was a gun or vegetable, lol http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

YAY!

[Murmur2k]

I think BIS are going to be preparing us some funky video soon - one that gives yet a few more clues about the features.

I'm quite enjoying not knowing outright - we have to try to investigate from screenshots http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[IceBreakr]

Hmm guys, as a game developer I'm worried that all people see games as "eye-candy", what about the playability? What about the physics, for example:
- will the units move according to RL inertia (for example new Day of Defeat:Source looks like players are on ice-skates not to mention bunny hopping...)?
- will the fired bullet drop or will it have the old OFP "laser move"?

If I would work on this project I would make game as a playground where commanders issue/make various missions and players join and select these missions... no need for campaign if you got a huge multiplayer community support, not to mention fansites and teams/clans...

[Murmur2k]

I think people are concentrating on the graphics since OFP1 already had great playability (despite a few problems). I agree that the features to the game engine such as physics are more important really but when looking at screenshots - its kind of hard not to comment on the eye candy.

[Espectro]

Hmm guys, as a game developer I'm worried that all people see games as "eye-candy", what about the playability? What about the physics, for example:
- will the units move according to RL inertia (for example new Day of Defeat:Source looks like players are on ice-skates not to mention bunny hopping...)?
- will the fired bullet drop or will it have the old OFP "laser move"?

If I would work on this project I would make game as a playground where commanders issue/make various missions and players join and select these missions... no need for campaign if you got a huge multiplayer community support, not to mention fansites and teams/clans...
Im pretty sure, that the bullets will drop just like the old ofp.

Why in the world would they remove that feature?

[Berghoff]

Hmm guys, as a game developer I'm worried that all people see games as "eye-candy", what about the playability? What about the physics, for example:
- will the units move according to RL inertia (for example new Day of Defeat:Source looks like players are on ice-skates not to mention bunny hopping...)?
- will the fired bullet drop or will it have the old OFP "laser move"?

If I would work on this project I would make game as a playground where commanders issue/make various missions and players join and select these missions... no need for campaign if you got a huge multiplayer community support, not to mention fansites and teams/clans...
BIS said before in an interview that gameplay/playability is a higher priority than graphics. But can't remember which interview.

[svendejong]

Quote[/b] ]what about the playability
The one thing we really dont have to worry about is the playabillity.
Ofp was never about sacrificing gameplay for nice visuals.

[Murmur2k]

I think anything they add to this game is just going to be a bonus over OFP1. They wouldn't negatively impact gameplay, only make it better - BIS are the people who know most about OFP and what made it so great. I think this title is going to be a very big release for the OFP community and anyhow, BIS deserve some more of my money considering the amount I have enjoyed OFP. If it were a pay by hour service - ouch that would be Ł10000+ http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[AUS_Twisted]

- will the fired bullet drop or will it have the old OFP "laser move"?
laser move?, OFP bullets drop according to the distance there fired at. Try firing a M21 or SVD Dragunov at 800 or so meters and see what happens and what height adjustments you will have to make to hit a target.

[Leopardi]

And in the last mission of resistance I looked through binoculars and my teammate fired a PK and I saw how the bullets dropped.

[gandalf the white]

And in the last mission of resistance I looked through binoculars and my teammate fired a PK and I saw how the bullets dropped.
Sometimes you can also see bullets make some sort of an "angle" , like they run towards the crosshair in an angle, and from there on straight to the target...

hmmm... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif


Anyhow, i'm happy with the new stuff http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Eda Mrcoch]

Hmm, that might explain why it is called "Sarah", the name of Abraham's wife. It would need more light-colored rocks in the ground in the greener areas, kinda like Greece or Italy.
Wow, good idea. I think you could be right with that http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

So perhaps ArmA is about a Middle-east conflict http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
I doubt it. It goes with BI naming policy, the've always used biblical codenames for islands:

Malden - Abel
Everon - Eden
Kolguyev - Cain
Nogova - Noe (Noah in Czech)

The island might indeed be inspired by Middle East, but the name Sarah is probably not the clue for this speculation.

[xnodunitx]

Wow,I never knew that,I always wondered where they got the ideas for the island names.

I'm more interested in urban and jungle type warfare,I'm also hoping the sky they use for rainy situations isnt bright gray,over the past few days we'v been getting some of the remaints of hurricane rita and woo,I tell ya the sky was definatly not light gray,light gray is alright...but it seems kind of dull....I mean when you look at a normal sky the blue seems to add however in storms...Idunoo maybe I'm just a person that likes dark skies too much,I'd love nothing more than to jump into a battle on a dark stormy evening,you see too much of this "clear day and bright sun" stuff.

[STGN]

Bullets drop but rifles are zeroed at 300 meters and the bullets travel at shouch a speed so they have a very flat tracory to about 400 meters try shooting at tagets 600 to 800 meters away with and M16 and you will notice that you have to evalate the sight to hit.
STGN

[IzE]

maybe this time they made 3d models of the projectiles and if you shoot it strait up you can wait 5 mins and it'l hit u in the head! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif em..

[ExtracTioN]

It is Placebo's birthday today maybe he will give us more pictures http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif

[Sniperwolf572]

It is Placebo's birthday today maybe he will give us more pictures http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif
I wouldn't hope much, I bet he got a day off.

One thing that I would like to see is support for 3D scopes. You could make them in OFP, but they would look weird.

BTW, Happy birthday Placebo!

[Murmur2k]

Yeah I read Placebo is on holiday for a few days - he announced that the Flashnews won't be updated until his return. Happy Bday Placebo

[AUS_Twisted]

Like STGN said it all depends on what distance the rifle is zeroed in at just like using a real rifle setup with a scope you can have it setup to hit right in the middle of the crosshair at 300 meters etc.

In the real world it depends how well you know your rifle, scope settings and different ammo at what distance your shooting at not including wind direction and strength. Custom loaded shells are better then the factory stuff and you can load them exactly how you want with a lot of different variables.

We have a laser range finder and that works really good if your unsure of the distance or want to know the distance your shooting at within meters of the target. I've shot 22's, .223, .250, .300 and .338, our .233 and .250 are the most consisant and accurate at longer ranges. Also forgot about keeping the scope lined up with the target once you have shot with the bigger caliber rifles http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Uziyahu--IDF]

- will the fired bullet drop or will it have the old OFP "laser move"?
laser move?, OFP bullets drop according to the distance there fired at. Try firing a M21 or SVD Dragunov at 800 or so meters and see what happens and what height adjustments you will have to make to hit a target.
Yeah, I would really like to see tracers looking more like shooting stars and less like lasers. Every 3 or 4 rounds on light and heavy machineguns and maybe assault rifles at night. Nothing else. Not sniper rifles, not pistols, not submachineguns.

[Espectro]

I remember when I was in the military (Using H&K G3 rifles), the rifles ironsight was lined up when you hit about 30 cm above your aming... So you aimed on a mans waste, and would hit him in the chest.

[Chipper]

this seems to be the only armed assault picture showing russians.... weird.

http://screenshots.filesnetwork.com/83/news2/21775_25.jpg

[Espectro]

I have a fealing that the russians won't play a major role in this game. And that is why they won't show us the opposing force http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

Can't wait for some new info!

[Raptor]

the light and shadow effect is there very cool. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[colossus]

Quote[/b] ]All content from the original game in a new revamped game engine
But I really don't know if there is more then that, I hope it is though.

[Evishion]

Quote[/b] ]All content from the original game in a new revamped game engine
But I really don't know if there is more then that, I hope it is though.
Sarah + campaign? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif

[nx_illusion]

http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/3334/sdfsdf9zz.jpg

Lot of improvements in the weapons and soldier model , good job BIS http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard311/non-cgi/Skin/Default/PostIcons/icon14.gif
:O thats simply amazing!

But lightning was better on that pic on the left or is it just becouse of weather in that screen?

[nx_illusion]

I have a fealing that the russians won't play a major role in this game. And that is why they won't show us the opposing force http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

Can't wait for some new info!
actually they will be russians again...

[STGN]

There has was an old picture that showed russians too they where running in the woods. Now for resistance I would like to see if they keept the swiss camo(hope so).
STGN

[Espectro]

There has was an old picture that showed russians too they where running in the woods. Now for resistance I would like to see if they keept the swiss camo(hope so).
STGN
maybe thats pics from the old campaign?

[spoock]

[ig]http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/3334/sdfsdf9zz.jpg[/img]

Lot of improvements in the weapons and soldier model , good job BIS http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard311/non-cgi/Skin/Default/PostIcons/icon14.gif
:O thats simply amazing!

But lightning was better on that pic on the left or is it just becouse of weather in that screen?
Soldier on left side is old model from OFP Xbox, but soldier on right side is new model http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif, but new model will be in OFP Elite http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/rofl.gif

Lightining on left side is Photoshop's effect...???

Don't quote images.

[Heatseeker]

:O thats simply amazing!

But lightning was better on that pic on the left or is it just becouse of weather in that screen?
I think the lighting in the earlier pics looked exagerated, if cammos were to reflect light like that they would be useless, i like the new soldier alot more because it looks more natural and not made out of gold, these new pics look alot like VBS and dont show many new things. Im very happy to see the nice looking models but i cant wait to play a demo to experience the gameplay improvements (colision detection, clipping, etc).
You might wanna break the image tag in that quote, Placebo may try to kill you for that http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif .

[Espectro]

yea, ilost 200 posts earlier this week for it... Anyway, the lightning on the left pic, looks more real. I dont think its "goldish". I just looks like its in the morning sun

[xnodunitx]

Generally light reflections on camo vary between the direction,intensity and how old the camo is,for instance,in that picture on the left it doesn't look like there are any trees blocking the suns rays thus nothing to shade it,also older more worn camo seems to shine brighter in the sun that newer fresh camo does,as well as its colors,its quite easy to tell,the green will be dark,brown is dark brown and black is actual black,however on worn camo the black is almost gray and everything else is a lighter shade.

But I do like the pic on the right,it looks like cloudy weather which would drown the suns glare,the model also looks improved,for one the helmet is not as "empty" and the M16A2 looks much better,and the blackhawk...well I'm in love with it.

[Radnik]

I have a fealing that the russians won't play a major role in this game. And that is why they won't show us the opposing force http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
... hmm

found on earlier pcGamer review of NGPC,
there are two(?) Armed Assault pics,
in uper one pic is russian soldier for shure.

http://yourupload.com/uploads/3097f-pcGameraug05.jpg (http://yourupload.com/uploads/49d70-pcGameraug05.jpg)
click to view full article page.

[Algis]

To tell the truth, i am not impressed! Actually i am dissapointed (alot). The AA seems to be just ordinary OFP1 with some simple addons and better "shadows". 2 Months ago i was waiting for the game, but now i will think twice before buying it. It seems that BIS are still building the game for P3! http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/sad_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/sad_o.gif http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/sad_o.gif

[Heatseeker]

To tell the truth, i am not impressed! Actually i am dissapointed (alot). The AA seems to be just ordinary OFP1 with some simple addons and better "shadows". 2 Months ago i was waiting for the game, but now i will think twice before buying it. It seems that BIS are still building the game for P3!
Im sure they dont intend to show us much at the time, they will keep a few surprises for later, i like the detailed models of that soldier and M16, imagine that being the standard plus the new lighting and stuff and use your imagination http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif . It is still a improved OPF, people expecting big scale, 100 Km2 HL2 may become disapointed http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif .

[marcusjm]

Personally I think it's only good if they lose the HL2/Battlefield2 type gamers. They are sort of bottom of the barrel when it comes to gaming. There's no depht whatsoever in those games and judging from the general quality of their mp servers - I gather that theres not much depht in the heads of the gamers either.

OFP:s hardcore sim(well semi hardcore) approach has definatelly attracted the better part of the gamer community and hopefully continues to do so.

I think these screens looks great but as I wrote before. What I definatelly want is some view on (potential) AI improvements.

marcus

[Algis]

To tell the truth, i am not impressed! Actually i am dissapointed (alot). The AA seems to be just ordinary OFP1 with some simple addons and better "shadows". 2 Months ago i was waiting for the game, but now i will think twice before buying it. It seems that BIS are still building the game for P3!
Im sure they dont intend to show us much at the time, they will keep a few surprises for later, i like the detailed models of that soldier and M16, imagine that being the standard plus the new lighting and stuff and use your imagination http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif . It is still a improved OPF, people expecting big scale, 100 Km2 HL2 may become disapointed http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif .
That's i think the problem of me! I try to find the details in screenshots that i like, forgeting the details that are needed for the game look better. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/icon_rolleyes.gif

And what i miss, is more grass (sounds stupid) http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif I always wanted more flora in OFP, to look it more green, more nature, not a desrt with plain surface, bunch of trees and big rocks. Maybe it is becouse i watched to much Vietnam movies http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/huh.gif

Anyways ... i hope that my second wish (smart AIs) will come true ... and dinamyc buildings would be great to .. and ... oh and ... well lets leave something for game 2 on 06. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

And one more thing .. did you noticed that Q4 Already STARTED? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif I already have an envelope with 60$ for game (hope that will be enough, including P&P) and 2700$ prepared to spend on new PCand better internet connection!!! (This time my girlfriend will get only flowers on Xmas http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/rofl.gif )

And i ask myself ... am i adictive to something ?!? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/icon_rolleyes.gif

[marcusjm]

The problem with that much detail is that you need a super computer to play it. It's not really possible with the scale OFP has.

Unless perhaps you used some sort of dynamic terrain creator.

marcus

[Chipper]

super detail is fine as long as you can lower the setting which is gonna be obious you can

[Antichrist]

That just proves the point that BIS could never do decent screenshots even if their lives depended on it. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Commando84]

of course they do decent screenshots! its just that everybody can't like 'em the same way or like 'em at all sometimes http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif Some people think a yellow ferrari would be the most beatiful car and some people think it would be the ugliest car http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif You can't please everyone i've done missions for me and the friends for plan play and sometimes i please one and the rest thinks its boring and sometimes i please the restof the guys and then one guy thinks its not realistic enough or boring in some other way http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[benreeper]

These screenshots are actuaqlly better than I had hoped. The graphics would be just a bonus for me.

Has anyone noticed that most of the negative posts (especially concerning eye candy) come from persons with extremely low post counts? It's as if they join the board just to knock the game. I'm not saying that this is wrong or bad, but that there is a correlation. They may be misinformed as to what this game is or they lake it but wish it was more like their $favorite_new_game.

I've been here since 2001 and, call me a fanboy, I find alot more to love about this game than to dislike about it, and this is with comparing it to newer games on the market.

When this game come out, there was nothing lke it and there is still nothing like. It has ruined my enjoyment of other games.

-Ben

[PrivateNoob]

When this game come out, there was nothing lke it and there is still nothing like. It has ruined my enjoyment of other games.

-Ben

That is so true, OFP came out in 2001 and even today there is no game that is even close to it, and when using the addons created by the community its just overkill. So the new game with wind, animals, waterwaves, etc and with a better engine is just like dying and entering the gunners paradise. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/xmas_o.gif Armed Assault is going to rule but not if you just want eyecandy.

[Scrub]

You said it Ben!  If only the code is updated and optimized, and (as a bonus) a few rough edges are removed, gameplay will be improved by magnitudes.  (Go BIS Go!... They really need an emoticon for 'chant' http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif  )

[Mr Reality]

It has ruined my enjoyment of other games.
I agree 100% with that remark. I try other games but nothing whatsoever compares to OFP. Armed Assault for me is the icing on a very tasty cake. Game2 will be the birthday present we all wanted for so long    http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif

[Placebo]

(Go BIS Go!... They really need an emoticon for 'chant' http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif )
This - http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif one is quite acceptable by us http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[schmerzbringer]

ok: http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif

[xnodunitx]

It has ruined my enjoyment of other games.
I agree 100% with that remark. I try other games but nothing whatsoever compares to OFP. Armed Assault for me is the icing on a very tasty cake. Game2 will be the birthday present we all wanted for so long http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif
Yes indeed,after playing OFP it seems other games are more of a joke,teamwork on other games,bwhahha don't make me laugh.

Yeah lots of people are bickering about eye candy "oh why can't it be more like bf2's stuff" well lets see...bf2 maps are always teh same,closed off in a small area,64 people max and only 2-4 tanks on each level and a few APC's plus vehicles,(and whoever say the physics are god on that game are dead wrong,I once saw a guy in a MEC van drive into a LAV and flip it,the LAV I mean,anyway) The more eye candy in graphics the more lag your gonna get and the less units,lots of people these days depend on eye candy thus won't even give OFP a thought to try out,even though much of the community made stuff exceeds what game companie's have made.

The only eye candy I would like would be lighting and since they already have that down,woo,the whole "objects casting shadows" is a plus,kinda tired of movin around and only the vehicle base is casting a shadow,however these will all no doubt be options so you can have AA looking much like OFP or AA looking more like uh...AA...?

Anyway the point remains,more eye candy the more lag and not everybodies computer is the same so that causes a major major problem.

Since we are sort of on the topic of MP and there aren't any other threads about MP I'd like to state this,I hope the game does not A. make you have to pay money to make a server and B. does not such a strict "swearing" thing,sure I can understand swearing is bad but ya know,you got a kid playing a game where their killin people,and parents let their kids play games like GTA but oh how dare you if you swear infront of them on a killing game,shame shame....anyway,reason I'm stating this is cause believe it or not,I got banned for saying "dam" no it wasn't a cussword cover up,the phrase was- "Somebody needs to get the helicopter on the dam before they do"- *punt,smack,boot* banned,I'm just hoping this doesn't make its way in.

[Jackal326]

Since we are sort of on the topic of MP and there aren't any other threads about MP I'd like to state this,I hope the game does not A. make you have to pay money to make a server and B. does not such a strict "swearing" thing,sure I can understand swearing is bad but ya know,you got a kid playing a game where their killin people,and parents let their kids play games like GTA but oh how dare you if you swear infront of them on a killing game,shame shame....anyway,reason I'm stating this is cause believe it or not,I got banned for saying "dam" no it wasn't a cussword cover up,the phrase was-  "Somebody needs to get the helicopter on the dam before they do"- *punt,smack,boot* banned,I'm just hoping this doesn't make its way in.
Either I've missed something, or you know much more about BIS' plans for ArmA. What would lead you to think BIS are even CONSIDERING such things, given their track record of OFP servers generally being free (unless you rent a 3rd party server of course), or for that matter, them having a word-filter. This is easily over-come by using 3rd party voice-communications applications such as Ventrilo or Teamspeak (although I highly recommend the former, as TeamSpeak is a little low in terms of codec quality).

On a side note, I'm very glad BIS fixed the "shadow bug" that really angered me about OFP - the bug where if you're cresting a ridge, with the sun behind you, your shadow "floats" in mid air and stretches through the air down to the ground where it casts. Another annoying lighting bug I disliked in OFP was the ability to turn object shadows off, but still see player/avatar shadows, which has got me killed in MP a few times, due to players being able to see my shadow on the ground, when I've been in a building unseen.

[Jinef]

I'm glad the weapons aren't smeared in olive oil and glitter like all the addon makers seem to do. It is a very good balance between non reflection and detail.

Also the UH-60L is in proper proportion to it's pilots. They are not children unable to see over the controls like in OFP1.

Also it looks like an M1A1 is on fire, without being crumpled up randomly http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif Very nice.

Looking very very very good BIS. I seriously will have your babies. All of them.

[Heatseeker]

Quote[/b] ]More screenshots and news will be available soon together with the new version of our official Armed Assault website.
I wonder when will the new site be up, i cant wait to see more goodies http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif .

[AG.]

Quote[/b] ]More screenshots and news will be available soon together with the new version of our official Armed Assault website.
I wonder when will the new site be up, i cant wait to see more goodies http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif .
Where did you find that information?

[SpecOp9]

*ponders about a release date*

November? December?

Does everybody else here think it will be released this year as well?

[Raptor]

Quote[/b] ]More screenshots and news will be available soon together with the new version of our official Armed Assault website.
I wonder when will the new site be up, i cant wait to see more goodies http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif .
Where did you find that information?
last news on http://armedassault.com. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[xnodunitx]

*ponders about a release date*

November? December?

Does everybody else here think it will be released this year as well?
I'd be guessin december,gets the xmas rush n all that.

[EiZei]

Christmas.. if you are optimistic. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif

[snoops_213]

This is looking good! With screenshots like this can't wait till they show us what the AI and the enviroment can do http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif

http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/notworthy.gif

just reading on www.simhq.com a little article about OFP. Seems they will have a detailed ArmA preview coming soon(their words not mine http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/whistle.gif )

[marcusjm]

Isn't it about time for some new screens now? I would like to see at least weekly screens. Considering how late in development this should be. An actual trailer wouldn't be totally out of place.

The amount of PR for a game soon to be released is a bit low imho.

marcus

[Murmur2k]

They are currently busy with OFP:E - hopefully once it goes gold all marketing attention will turn to ArmA

[Jotte]

I would like to see at least weekly screens.
Now that is quite demanding, don't you think http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif

[Acecombat]

I would like to see at least weekly screens.
Now that is quite demanding, don't you think  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
A screenshot a week keeps the fans pleased http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif .

[Heatseeker]

*ponders about a release date*

November?  December?

Does everybody else here think it will be released this year as well?
Im not that optimistic, March/April would be more likely to me, maybe February if were real lucky, with OPF:E coming in November i dont think they would want to make both games "compete" http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif . Now they focus on OPF:E, after that they will focus on ARMA to ensure both games do has good has they possibly can. Its seems very obvious why BIS is so quiet about arma atm http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif .

[marcusjm]

I would like to see at least weekly screens.
Now that is quite demanding, don't you think  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
Compared to other AAA titles it's not.

I mean BF2 had like 200 screens a week http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif.
The more hype this gets the better it will sell by pre-order.

Here's an idea. They can give a beta to some dedicated fan and let him do the fanboi marketing http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif.

Btw. I missed the post which said it was postponed to april next year. Then the lack makes more sense. Wonder if this means Game2 comes even later then?


marcus

[dachrinne]

hmm do they have differnet trees, one for summer one for atunum without leaves ?!?!?!http://www.armedassault.com/pics/default.jpg

[marcusjm]

I wouldn't be surprised if that was possible in Game2. With the larger scale I guess they will use a more dynamic engine.

marcus

[Jakerod]

That is just one of the dead trees from Nogova I think. You can find them out in the desert most commonly.

[schmerzbringer]

coordinates?

http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif joke. sorry.

Trees don´t matter.

Arault ´ll come and we all will love it. promised.

[Jotte]

I would like to see at least weekly screens.
Now that is quite demanding, don't you think http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
Compared to other AAA titles it's not.

I mean BF2 had like 200 screens a week http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif.
The more hype this gets the better it will sell by pre-order.

Here's an idea. They can give a beta to some dedicated fan and let him do the fanboi marketing http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif.

Btw. I missed the post which said it was postponed to april next year. Then the lack makes more sense. Wonder if this means Game2 comes even later then?


marcus
I'm perfectly aware of what other titles have done and do. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif
It was the " at least" part that made it demanding in my eyes. It implied screens more then just once aweek in the way it was written. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge2.gif
Compering it to BF2 in regards to this is not in the same ballpark considering we don't even know who the publisher is yet.

And I see one piece of speculation is already starting to settle in as "the word"..... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/icon_rolleyes.gif

The less pre-release hype, the less flood of whiners to the forum post-release. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[marcusjm]

I'm not comparing the games, just the hype.

Actually before OFP got an publisher we were treated with lots of previews and screens too. The massive response probably helped them with the publisher thing http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif. It was one of the hardest games to wait for in my gaming life.

About the whining. I think most seem very positive about the screens. Most complaints seems to be from people with 2-3 total posts. I for one would be happy with a series of screens from one spot in 360 degree angles http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif.

marcus