Can someone tell me why I should buy Arma 2:CO instead of BF3?

[PrivateWolf]

I'm having doubts that BF3 will suck and BFBC2 will be more better from my beta experience. So I'm planning to buy Arma 2: CO instead! because I loved it in Arma 2: Free what else in Arma 2: CO where I get twice the content than the F2P version! can someone tell me WHY arma 2:CO is clearly worth more buying than BF3?
thanks guys!

no flaming on Arma 2 vs. Battlefield though I dont have my anti-fire suit

discuss

[[FRL]Myke]

It isn't "more worth buying" unless you feel it is. ArmA 2 is ArmA 2 and BF3 is BF3. Not comparable at all. Either you like or you don't. According to that: get it or not.

[Bee8190]

Well I've been fun of BF2 ages ago and was looking forward to at least try BF3, even though i had my (big) doubts about BF3 being as succesfull and fun as BF2 was back than.After watching the gameplay videos though, it became clear that its just another BFBC2 with different name and some improvements and too many colors all over the screen etc..so no, not for me.

What I like in arma however, are endless mission possibilities, huge and i mean huge maps for different battle tactics with tanks or without them, air support assets and ten's if not hundred's weapons to choose from.

I suggest to look up some videos and see for yourself

Your call

[SnR]

You made the effort to register and start your own thread, why leave now
If BF3 was a milsim, it aint choice is easy.

[metalcraze]

They are two completely different games. I don't understand how this question can be asked when they are on the opposite sides of a spectrum (one is a deathmatch arcade shooter with maps balanced for that, the other one is a sandbox with authentic environments and realism).

However if you like ArmA2 Free then by all means buy ArmA2 CO.
It's not just "twice the content" - it's also mods (which include features, maps, missions and more). OA engine also offers more features and better optimization (well at least I get better FPS with AA2 OA 1.59 than with AA2 1.10)

[Albert Schweitzer]

They are two completely different games. I don't understand how this question can be asked when they are on the opposite sides of a spectrum

They both are computer games and they both are meant to bring us entertainment. Since free time is generally a limited ressource people very well might have chose which one to select.

I would put it the following way: if you like the idea of having a new digital hobby, go for ArmA2. If just want to relax, get a quick flash and soon thinking of buying the next game then go for BF3.

[vohk]

If you want multiplayer where you can just hop in a random server, blast through a few rounds of nice, straightforward modes, get BF3.

If you want to play a more serious simulation, where you can play through a huge supply of existing missions (stock and community made) or create anything you like on maps measured in km as apposed to metres, get Arma. Arma does have good MP, but it's much more group oriented. You are unlikely to be happy if all you want out of it is competitive pub MP.

Two totally different games. Kind of like asking if you should get DCS A-10 or Tom Clancy's Hawx.

[Shadow.D. ^BOB^]

As above if you want quick PvP action then get RO2 BF3......

But if you want something superior in every other aspect get ArmA.

[HR4 Elite]

There you go 30 odd reasons, these are some of the islands/maps I have, there are many others I have downloaded more recently that I have not added to the list, all made available via the very talented mod community, plus a whole world of possible missions via the Editor, all this is without the huge amount of addons/mods for armies, vehicles, aircraft, weapons, hardware, etc, etc ,etc…..

Don’t forget these do not include the outstanding islands/maps that come with the games themselves...

LINGOR
PLR MANA
PANTHERA
JAPAHTO
TROPICA
CAPRAIA
LOLANAIA
ISLA DUALA
AFGHANVALLEY
ETAHPLATEAU
FRAN QUESH KIBRUL
FRAN SBRODJ
KULIMA
CELLE
MBG NAM
KELLU
SIX SHL
SIX WTK
SIX AIAKTLIK
THIRSK
TORABORA
BET HUERTGEN
BRIK2
CHIMALPOPOCA
CICADA
FAFFINDALE
NAMALSK
NICOSIA
OVERON
PMC 51KM DESERT
PMC RATTLER
PMC RUGEN
PMC SOMALIA
SANGIN
VOSTOK
VOSTOK WINTER
FALLUJAH
Etc..
Etc……….


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[Max Power]

The ArmA games have a lot more replay value because of them modability of the engine. You can also easily mod it yourself, if you choose to. There is a built in mission editor and the stream of user missions is endless, and you can also modify the game content.

The game is a simulator game and therefore does not really have the same sort of twitch shooter feel. The game is much more long legged but it also demands more of a long term commitment to it. It has quite a long learning curve and to be really good at it takes a while. Also, missions usually take quite a while to complete.