The long awaited ArmA 2 patch 1.05 has finally been released, after undergoing beta testing for the past few weeks. The patch includes a number of fixes and a new campaign add-on. The full changes/additions:
- Free bonus campaign Eagle Wing
- Free bonus helicopter addon AH-64D
- New Warfare multiplayer mode When Diplomacy Fails, including 3-sides and support for diplomacy between factions
- Major AI tweaking and balancing (better combat cooperation, better situational awareness, new Suppressive fire command)
- Significant performance improvements, especially in large cities
- 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
- Improved mouse input handling
- 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
- New GUI to various dedicated server settings
- New GUI for multiplayer commands
- Enabled commanding during story conversations
- FreeTrack support using FreeTrackClient.dll
- DRM free
- Optional anti-cheat protection
ARMA 2, the highly realistic tactical shooter will be getting a free DLC pack, according to developer Bohemia Interactive. The new DLC, named “Eagle Wing, will be released together with patch 1.05, and will include a new mode and new maps as well. More details here.
If you’re an FPS fan, you’ve probably heard of ArmA 2, a game who’s title is often confused with “Armed Assault 2″ — it’s not, ArmA is actually the spiritual successor to Operation Flashpoint. In ArmA 2, the game takes place in a fictional Soviet country called Chernarus, where a battle rages between communists (backed by Russia) and a Western backed democratic government. We won’t go into details because it would spoil the rather Tom Clancy-like storyline.
The gameplay of ArmA 2 does not resemble your average FPS, on the contrary, ArmA 2 is highly realistic and focuses on simulation aspects of the genre. Players can command AI squads into battle and get an overview of the battlefield with a “high command system”, kinda like the “Commander” feature in Battlefield 2. Both features work good and add a layer of strategy elements on top of a game that is already highly realistic and complex.
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ArmA 2 (Armed Assault 2) had a somewhat troubled launch, as the game was, to put it mildly, filled with bugs. Developer Bohemia Interactive has already patched a lot of those, and they have today released another patch for the game.
Although this time it doesn’t focus on bugs, but rather on the visuals, as the new update, according to the developer, “increases visual quality significantly without any major performance impact”. The patch, also known as 1.02 build 58134, is an updated version of 1.02 which was released last week.
The publishers of ARMA 2 thought it would be a fun idea to release a flash game allowing players to compete for the two top scores for a chance to get the game for free via digital download. Players will be allowed to play the game for the following five weeks, so you better get started soon. But if you dedicate that much time to the Flash game in the first place, it’s probably worth the investment to buy the game itself.
You can play the game on the official website. ARMA 2 will be out on June 26th for the PC and Xbox 360.
505 Games and Bohemia Interactive today revealed the release date for the upcoming ArmA 2 – Armed Assault 2, will be released in Europe on June 26. The sequel to the very popular ArmA, has been in development for a long time and will feature several new improvements, including new visuals, more weapons and vehicles as well. The game should be released in the US around the same time as in Europe.
