ArmA2: Operation Arrowhead Impressions - ALL OA Impressions/Videos/Screenies Here

[Hedo]

I am playing it for 3 days. I wasn't really impressed at first but the more I play, the better it is. I really love the numerous small things that got added to OA like the kickback, scope adjustments, head movement, FLIR of course and many more things that you may not notice at first. Haven't finished the campaign yet and I'm suffering from some annoying bugs. The singleplayer missions are awsome so far. Played Laser show and One bullet is enough and they were really atmospheric - the only problem is that they are too short.

I was also surprised how cheap I got it. I had preordered for 25€ + 4€ postage, but then I found it in one shop for 22€, so I cancelled the preorder.

[InstaGoat]

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Hidden messages in the IR are revealed up close inspection of the US Units. :> whodathunkit?

Super Game, BIS, this time it went right it seems!

[NodUnit]

Love all the extra features big and small, the improved head movement is definately a great feature all around, driving vehicles and piloting aircraft is so much more lively, no more remaining static, not only do you shake a bit but your characters head moves with the aircraft itself, reminded me of janes longbow 2 for some reason.

nothing fancy but here's an example of what I mean.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...g?t=1278091298
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...g?t=1278091299

pictures don't do it justice though.

[galzohar]

Stars/moon is basically date/weather setting.

[Cossack8559]

Can anyone get it to rain with OA? i loaded up Takistan and Chernarus set the weather to rain/thunder and while it gets cloudy it never rains... ??

[Pauliesss]

Can anyone get it to rain with OA? i loaded up Takistan and Chernarus set the weather to rain/thunder and while it gets cloudy it never rains... ??

I had to turn on PostProcessing at least on low to see rain.

[Cossack8559]

I had to turn on PostProcessing at least on low to see rain.

Yep, that worked... guess i'll have to keep that setting on then.

[jpinard]

There was a promo video where BIS was showing off the interface improvements. Anyone know which one I'm talking about perchance?

[-=seany=-]

Well, I have just spent an age mucking about in the editor, looking at the new vehicles, testing settings and looking at the maps etc. I want to say a big thanks to BIS for some amazing work. Sure I think that we will need some more performance tweaking/testing which is a bit disappointing and also a couple of other problems fixed, but that is for another thread and right now I want to give props!

The buildings are really exceptional in their look, atmosphere and design, they are on another level compared to A2. Some of them I must have spent 10 minutes just walking around inside them (Blue/white fine tiled mosque). The fact that so many of them are enterable is fantastic.

FLIR: I knew it would be kick ass, but it still didn't stop me from being amazed at how well it works. I let off a load of rounds in an Bradley then got in another one and had a look at it with the FLIR. The gun barrel alone was white hot .

Vehicles: Great to finally have M2A2 class of vehicles back. The AN2 and Chinook look really nice and have excellent interiors. Speaking of interiors, the ones that have been fully modelled are really something else. The BTR60 for example, If you haven't seen inside this yet, have a look. Its a work of art!

There is still much more for me to see, so I feel I have gotten my money's worth. I also used Sprocket to purchase and I am very pleased that I did, works like a charm, unintrusive and simple. If anyone has any reservations using it, don't. I am really sceptical of such services and their third party "tools". But Sprocket is the best I have used yet. Sod the retail stores; Game, GameStop et al

I just had a look at the multiplayer lobby too and it seems there are quite a lot of people playing which is great to see.

Thanks again for a great expansion!

[Sniper Pilot]

Great to hear -=seany=-! Agreed on the Gamestop comment!

I had to turn on PostProcessing at least on low to see rain.

Yep, that worked... guess i'll have to keep that setting on then.

Ouch, i hope thats fixed soon...