Jonky informed us that IDEA Games announced Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is gold!
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead Heads to Manufacture, Release Date Confirmed Prague 7th June, Czech Republic – Award-winning independent development studio Bohemia Interactive has announced that Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead - the eagerly-anticipated massive standalone expansion pack for Arma 2 - has gone gold, with the final master disc sent for manufacturing.
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Built upon over 10 years' experience, it thrusts gamers into the heart of the most realistic military combat simulation ever developed, featuring cutting edge technology, vast, detailed environments and authentically modelled units, weapons and vehicles. Branching, player-driven campaigns offer both singleplayer as well as multiplayer cooperative gameplay, accompanied by a huge range of single and multiplayer modes. Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead delivers a range of brand new features, such as FLIR thermal imaging, controllable Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), 3 huge new maps of Central Asian settings and over 300 new models. This hotly anticipated release massively expands upon the scope and depth of the "Armaversum", and offers its passionate community a whole new set of exciting gameplay features.
Bohemia’s CEO, Marek Spanel, comments: “We're very proud to have finally finished work on Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. Despite being labelled as a standalone expansion pack, the amount of content we have produced for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead constitutes a full game by any reasonable measurement, and we’re certain that once players get their hands on it on the 29th of June, they won’t be disappointed.”
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead will be released exclusively for PC on 29th June 2010. For all the latest information, please visit www.arma2.com
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead doesn't require the original Arma 2, but will upgrade it with the latest features and improvements, and integrates all content into one massive military library for the ultimate combat experience.
SASrecon informed us all that Bohemia Interactive Studios have released a new Beta patch build 70644, wich fixes several bugs. You can read the changelog HERE
Changelog: [70582] Improved: Increased dynamic cloud layer visibility. [70493] Fixed: Shadow artifacts visible on some windows while moving. [70439] Fixed: Transient z-fight-like shadows artifacts while zooming. [70372] Fixed: AI vision was too good on moonless nights.
Our Team member Blondak has informed us about an article which schows minimal and recommended PC requirements for Operation Arrowhead, posted on the Fake Everset site.
Minimal PC Requirements – CPU: Dual-core Intel Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon 2.4 GHz – GPU: Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with Shader - Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM – RAM: 1 GB – OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista – DVD: Dual Layer compatible – HDD: 10 GB free space
Recommended PC Requirements – CPU: Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Phenom X4 or faster – GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 896 MB VRAM – RAM: 2 GB – OS: Windows 7 – DVD: Dual Layer compatible – HDD: 20 GB free space
Suma informed the community about the release of the new Beta patch build 69645 on the official Forums.
New beta patch 69645 may appear not huge based on the change list, but it contains very significant changes under the hood. As the changes were made to the engine core, including the core memory allocator, extensive testing is badly needed.
Current Changelog: [69599] Optimized: Texture loading done on background thread. [68990] Improved: Reduced stutter when looking around, esp. with visibility 5 km or more. [68694] Reduced parallax map artifacts on sloped terrain. [68157] HDRPrecision 16 or 32 respected when users selects it and card supports it. [68030] MP: Changed bandwidth estimation defaults as almost all players use broadband connection. [67312] Fixed: AI is now able to take off with Camel airplane addon. [67033] Improved AI airplane landing from very high altitude. [66997] Optimized: Grass not rendered when flying high and fast, schould reduce stutter. [65703] New: Units report when reloading in combat situations. [65703] New: Units report when throwing grenades in combat situations. [65679] Fixed: AI Units called "covering" repeatedly while reloading. [65656] "Cover me", "Covering" was often told repeateadly after busy radio channel periods. [65605] Optimized: Fixed problems caused on some Vista systems by running too many threads at the same time. [64561] New: Scripting function hideObject. [64056] Fixed: Shining glasses on head preview in "edit player" menu. [63164] Changed: Removed relics from dynamic building destruction development, including scripting function deleteCollection. [63126] Improved: AI airplane now aiming at the ground targets using rudder as well. [63126] Fixed: Some AI airplanes oscillated sideways when flying slow. [62888] Fixed: Improved helicopter aiming with unguided rockets. [62868] Fixed: AT/RPG soldiers often missed targets. [62700] Fixed: Spatial weapon sounds [62687] Fixed: 3D resolution now maintained correctly when Alt-Tabbing. [62627] Improved: "Invalid crew" config error no longer exits to desktop. [62533] Fixed: The voice over net speech was often delayed more than required. [62532] Fixed: The voice over net speech was often delayed more than required. [62492] Fixed: Window size/position was not stored after a change.
Bohemia Interactive has announced that the Arma 2 expansion Operation Arrowhead will be released on June 29th. ArmA2 : Operation Arrowhead is a standalone release, so you won't need a copy of Arma 2 to play
Prague, Czech Republic, April 22nd – Award-winning independent development studio Bohemia Interactive today confirmed that Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, the forthcoming standalone expansion pack for Arma 2, best military simulator of 2009, will be available to buy across the globe from June 29th. Developed as a massive standalone expansion pack enlarging Arma 2 to a completely new level, Operation Arrowhead promises to deliver yet more of the highly authentic military simulation gameplay the series is famed for, while shifting the action to an all-new environment and adding key new features to Arma 2’s already vast palette.
Set in the fictional region of Takistan and taking place three years after the Arma 2’s campaign, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead features three new world maps with radical new terrain; sandy deserts, a dense city with surrounding countryside and a rocky mountainous region. Also included in the standalone expansion pack is support for controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to observe, strike and rescue from afar, along with a fully-modelled FLIR thermal imaging simulation with unprecedented realism to give the player advantages while working at night, going as far as to model vehicle engine heat, tyre friction and even glowing weapon barrels after being fired. A new campaign is included, with Bohemia Interactive taking the experience gained from its previous games, combined with real world events and political intrigue, to create a storyline that serves as a chilling reminder to the geo-political situation the world finds itself in on a constant basis. Other new features include a detachable backpack system for carrying more weapons and ammunition, and an overhauled optics system allowing keen marksmen to ‘zero in’ their scopes to account for ballistic fall-off.
ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead employs a third-generation engine benefitting from more than a decade of continual development and unique experience in implementing new technologies and procedures. Named the Real Virtuality engine, it is widely recognised as the premier platform for modern military simulations where realism and technical accuracy are crucial. Bohemia Interactive Studio’s Real Virtuality engine is used as a base for real-world training simulators implemented by numerous governments and militaries around the world including the United States Marine Corps, the United Kingdom Minstry of Defence and the Australian Defence Force.
ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead features in full:
• New Playable Content: New story campaign for both single and multi-player gameplay. Wide range of new tutorials, single scenarios and multiplayer modes.
• Massive Game World: Three brand new Central Asia-style large maps including expansive urban, desert and mountainous terrain, featuring a fully destructible and interactive environment.
• Extra Units and Vehicles: Multiple factions for all sides including US Army, United Nations, Takistani Army and Guerrillas making a collection of 300+ new units, weapons and vehicles. • Ultimate War Simulation Experience: Fully integrates with the original ARMA 2 for unmatched warfare simulation.
• Unique Gameplay Elements: Detachable backpacks with equipment, advanced weapon optics, material penetration modeling, remote real-time simulation of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV), freedom of decision and repercussive actions.
Arma 2: Operation Arrohwead will be released on 29th June exclusively for PC. For all the latest information please visit www.arma2.com
BI CEO Maruk informed us all that Bohemia Interactive Studios have released their much awaited Patch 1.05 on the Official Arma 2 website You can read the changelog HERE. We will keep updating this post for more mirrors. PS: We have uploaded the patch to our ftp and is avaible below the newspost!
Version 1.05 Highlights - Free bonus campaign Eagle Wing - Free bonus helicopter addon AH-64D - New Warfare multiplayer mode When Diplomacy Fails, including 3-sides and support for dimplomacy between factions - Major AI tweaking and balancing (better combat cooperation, better situational awareness, new - -Suppressive fire command) - Significant performance improvements, especially in large towns - Fixed compatibility problems under Windows Vista and Windows 7 x64 with 8 GB and more RAM - Grass now provides concealment also in distance - Improved hit detection and damage system - Improved object visibility and less significant objects popping in distance - Spatial sound improvements - Automatic launching of user made addons (units, missions etc.) via "pbo" file association with the game - Possibility to switch between windowed and fullscreen mode at any time in game menus using Alt + - Enter or through video options - Various crash opportunities fixed - Linux server support added (dedicated server file available as separate download) - New GUI to various dedicated server settings - DRM free for users of legitimate installs - Optional BattlEye anti-cheat protection - Airplane Heads-Up displays reworked
Thanks to maggotsic for making two videos about the new mini - campaign "Eagle Wing".
Heinzel informed us that Bohemia Interactive Studios have released a new ArmA 2 Beta patch build 61362 on the Official Arma2.com Beta page.
[61362] Improved: Helicopters now crashing less often when engaging ground targets. [61060] Fixed: Crash when copying trigger activated by a group. [61057] Fixed: AI subordinates in a player group were often not moving in combat until player has stopped. [61035] Fix: Dedicated server window has not react to some window messages often (such as focus loss) [61032] Changed: Destroy helicopter if on ground and upside down. [60954] Changed: Increased range of ILS signal from 3 to 8 km. [60939] Improved: increased VASI brightness to increase its visible range. [60908] New: BattlEye support [60902] Changed: Helicopters crash into the ground condition improved. [60902] Fixed: Helicopter with automatic gear control open gear earlier when main rotor failure. [60886] Improved: AI subordinates in a player lead group now respect formation when choosing a cover.
We got informed that on the IDEA games twitter page, a new official teaser video for patch 1.05 has been released.
New patch 1.05 for ARMA 2 will bring free additional content: new short campaign and new ingame model.
Teaser video introducing free additional game content available in ARMA 2 patch 1.05!
The video introduces the bonus campaign „Eagle Wing„ featuring the new AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. The „Eagle Wing mini-campaign expands upon one of the seven unique endings of the original ARMA 2 over two extensive new missions: It's the year 2012, the war in Chernarus has overgrown into a conflict between the USA and the Russian Federation. The player finds themselves caught in the middle of an escalating conflict. As a pilot of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the player's task seems easy - to get behind enemy lines and attack. However the situation is about to change rapidly...
Marek Španel BI CEO, has informed the community about ARMA II - Linux Server 1.04 Public Beta build 61018 release on the BI Forums.
An updated version of Linux beta server build 61018 is available now for download. Most important change is added support for http://www.battleye.com anticheat system.
We are pleased to announce that Arma II Linux Server 1.04 Public Beta is available now for download. We believe all major performance and stability problems are fixed now.
The 2008 awards were a great success and we received some very positive feedback from members of our community that assured us you demand a return of the community awards, and here they are!
We're pleased to announce the launch of the 2009 Community Awards, there will be a number of prizes to announce at a later date and we've added one new category, we're ready for you to submit your nominations as to who the finalists should be now!
Nominations: December 1st 2009 12:00PM CET - December 31st 2009 12:00PM CET Final voting: January 1st 2010 12:00PM CET - January 31st 2010 12:00PM CET
Marek Španel BI CEO, has informed the community about ARMA II - Linux Server 1.04 Public Beta release on the BI Forums.
We are pleased to announce that Arma II Linux Server 1.04 Public Beta is available now for download. We believe all major performance and stability problems are fixed now.
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