New ArmA and Game2(OFP2) info!!

[Gargantou]

My fellow OFP fans must read this!

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=64;t=49697;st=0

Basically guys, we'll be seeing the dynamic campaign engine that's in OFP2 in ArmA too.

A dynamic campaign, for those here not used to flight sims, means how you perform has a direct effect on the campaign, perform misserably, and you'll be in trouble, perform good, and your side just might win..
This also means that there won't be all that many scripted missions, but you might be called on missions that occur, NOT randomly generated, but due to situations, an example of how this MIGHT be, a transport chopper is shot down in enemy territory, you're sent in by parachutes to retrieve the downed pilots, etc.

I'm EXTREMELY excited about ArmA now, so much more than before, because I wasn't at ALL expecting it to give us a DYNAMIC campaign on the NEW island 400km2 island!!

"Game 2 uses the open source ODE physics engine." OPEN-SOURCE ftw!

 

[PrimeSuspect]

ooo nice downlaoding! how many can u play with online? do u gotta pay for online?

 

[Gargantou]

I'm not sure about online, for Armed Assault I think it'll be 64 players perhaps?
Game2? I dunno, more hopefully.

And you probably won't have to pay to play this online, you see, this isn't a MMO game, it's just like a FPS with both single and multiplayer, so multiplayer'll probably be totally free..

Oh and release dates, ArmA(Armed Assault) is coming out Q1 2k6, and Game2(OFP2) is coming out in 2k7 afaik.

 

[PrimeSuspect]

sweet thanks for the info! and the video was very cool! i think the graphics could of been a little better? but it looks like the gameplay covers that

 

[Gargantou]

Well, yes, but that's because Armed Assault, is basically OFP1 upgraded, thus OFP1.5, the real sequel, that'll have what I think is next-gen graphics, is Game2(OFP2).

And they do have to limit graphics somewhat due to wanting to keep a high viewing distance, and not to mention having the war simulated in the backgrounds, with being dynamic having everything playing out around the player, that "Super" A.I. must also take quite a munch out of your CPU.

I really look forward to them both tho.

 

[DigiQ8]

omg ! i loved the first OFP
CANT WAIT FOR THIS ONE, and video rocks !.

 

[$kelet0r]

sweet info dude
dynamic fps is the non-linearity in games we've been waiting for!
Armed Assault ftw!

 

[Jammydodger]

Yip good news indeed

 

[JNightshade]

I shall look into it.