The Ultimate Military Sim
The ArmA game series has been the primary military simulation game for 7 years. The title has contained the largest maps, the best ballistic models, and the largest selection of weapons. The most recent release by Bohemian Interactive, the standalone extension for ArmA II, Operation Arrowhead, includes a ton of improvements and additions to the second title in the series. The new map, Takistan, is placed in the Middle East region and features modern battles that are similar to the real life battlefields of today.
I really enjoy playing this game when I am in the mood for experiencing some hardcore military action. I will admit that the game takes a LOT of patience to get into. The controls are a pain to get used to and the action is a lot slower than most of the modern shooter games. However, if you really commit to a tactical viewpoint on the game and interact with friends like a real soldier would, the immersion that you can find is immense. The game looks quite good, if you have a good enough machine to run the massive amounts of processor perquisites necessary. Seriously, if you don't have a pretty hefty processor and graphics card, you are in for some choppy gameplay, as your frame rate will drop incredibly.
The single player experience is very good when the artificially intelligent characters (AI) aren't being stupid. The missions are well put together, as all of them are staged on the same massive map of Takistan. I think this element of the game really gives me a feeling of the larger perspective of the war, as I can actually see the progress I am making through the progress on the map. The AI can be very helpful at some points as long as they are following orders given by you or the squad commander. Most of the time, however, they are running around the map doing whatever they feel like, ruining the immersion and overall experience.
The multi-player online play is where I think this game shines. The game developers are highly supportive of the modding community, which improves the longevity of the game. My favorite times played in this game have been in a very popular mod called Takistan Life, which puts you in the role of a civilian, cop, or terrorist trying to make a living in the map by legal or illegal means. When you find some good people to play with, the game is extremely fun and rewarding as completing a goal or taking an objective leaves you with a feeling of accomplishment and inspiration to take on another challenge.
Overall I think this game can survive for much longer (even though its successor, ArmA III is out) due to the very active modding and online community as well as the mission editor (where you can make your very own missions). If you enjoy a slower and more tactical shooter, I definitely recommend this game to get into the genre.
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I really enjoy playing this game when I am in the mood for experiencing some hardcore military action. I will admit that the game takes a LOT of patience to get into. The controls are a pain to get used to and the action is a lot slower than most of the modern shooter games. However, if you really commit to a tactical viewpoint on the game and interact with friends like a real soldier would, the immersion that you can find is immense. The game looks quite good, if you have a good enough machine to run the massive amounts of processor perquisites necessary. Seriously, if you don't have a pretty hefty processor and graphics card, you are in for some choppy gameplay, as your frame rate will drop incredibly.
The single player experience is very good when the artificially intelligent characters (AI) aren't being stupid. The missions are well put together, as all of them are staged on the same massive map of Takistan. I think this element of the game really gives me a feeling of the larger perspective of the war, as I can actually see the progress I am making through the progress on the map. The AI can be very helpful at some points as long as they are following orders given by you or the squad commander. Most of the time, however, they are running around the map doing whatever they feel like, ruining the immersion and overall experience.
The multi-player online play is where I think this game shines. The game developers are highly supportive of the modding community, which improves the longevity of the game. My favorite times played in this game have been in a very popular mod called Takistan Life, which puts you in the role of a civilian, cop, or terrorist trying to make a living in the map by legal or illegal means. When you find some good people to play with, the game is extremely fun and rewarding as completing a goal or taking an objective leaves you with a feeling of accomplishment and inspiration to take on another challenge.
Overall I think this game can survive for much longer (even though its successor, ArmA III is out) due to the very active modding and online community as well as the mission editor (where you can make your very own missions). If you enjoy a slower and more tactical shooter, I definitely recommend this game to get into the genre.
Word Count: 503
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