As good as OFP's?

[cef71]

I haven't read through the forums much but would just like to know if those of you who were OFP fanatics (like myself) think this ArmA is as good or better? I played OFP repeatedly for years...never lost it's flair and haven't played anything since that compared. So should I buy it or not? Also, is it even available in US stores? Thanks

[Baker65]

For what it's worth, I think it's much better than OFP. The terrain, sky, cities feel more "real".

Seeing some of the mods that are coming out, it's only going to get better.

I bought my US copy directly from Atari off of their site.

[SeppSchrot]

You should play the demo first.

ArmA has some gimmicks OFP hasn't.
But in my opinion, at the time of my writing, ArmA is still pretty immature and not ready for release.

As far as I am concerned, i am back to OFP but I check the patches on a regular basis.

[Daniel]

If you're gonna get it, get a hard copy. Download activations are a pain in the arse. You don't need a super computer to tun it well, you just need to avoid hardware that seems to be causing problems for a lot of people. Might be worth waiting till 1.07 Final is out.

Not really had as much fun as with OFP yet, but I've had plenty of good adrenaline moments with my unit. Definately worth buying if you get it working well.

[cef71]

Is it still basically the same as far as 1st/3rd person options? Will someone who played OFP for hundreds of hours see control similarities?

[BraTTy]

I think its certainly better.Just the JIP and larger maps alone

[Frederf]

Is it still basically the same as far as 1st/3rd person options? Will someone who played OFP for hundreds of hours see control similarities?

Lol yeah you might see control similarities. Also when you shoot a SLA he makes the exact same sound as when you shot a ruskie in OFP. ArmA is basically a fancy OFP, which on the whole is a good thing, so yeah you'll feel right at home in ArmA if you played OFP.

[Deadfast]

Is it still basically the same as far as 1st/3rd person options? Will someone who played OFP for hundreds of hours see control similarities?

Yes, the controls are quite same.
Of course, there are some differences. You can for example use key combinations and double-clicks (example: CTRL+R, 2xCTRL).
But I guess you'll get the right grip soon .


EDIT: What the heck ? 2 guys faster than me

[cef71]

Thanks. ***And it's available in US stores? Also, is there a US patch yet?

[Deadfast]

Thanks. And it's available in US stores? Also, is there a US patch yet?

Yes.
In US under name ArmA: Combat Operations.
There's a beta patch for both European and American versions.