America's Army 3: Worth it?

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America's Army 3: Worth it?

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I'll probably find out the answer in a few days (capped right now so i can't download sh*t) but i was wondering from all the posts i've read recently about AA3..

I'm curious boys... I have STEAM etc... But I just wanted to know, In your own opinions, so far, is the game worth all this hassle i read about? I understand it's still new and servers are being flooded by people but still, graphics and perfomance wise.. Really.. Good or "I'd wait a bit"?

Cheers gents, hope to see myself on sometime soon to see if i can't get a few kills or two.. MADOZ [smilie=beerchug[1].gif]
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My prob has been I dont get any aussie servers only us ones and when i do get in i drop out after a min or 2.that said i havnt done my training so that is prob the prob appart from that there are a few glitches or freezes that last a few seconds occasionally.graphics seem ok.getting use to the interface ie which buttons to hit will take some getting used to. this game seems to have been rushed but over time i think they will work things out.

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i found its ok but really hard to get used to it at the start, ive got it running but it keeps on crashing on me :( also what about the tags? whats going to go on there, i cannot fit the full .-=(ADF-#####)=-. in

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You can't fit your tags on? That's a worry.. Maybe they shortened the allowed character name?

Muzz: Arn't there any Aussie serves? I mean i assumed other clans like FDG or AIF might have one server runnin' on AA3.. [smilie=Crash[1].gif]
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Yeah they have shortened the allowed characters from 19 to 15.
it tell you when you create a new soldier.

Same as COD4, that was why we had to mod our tags for those who play COD4
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so what tag do we use? coz im just called ChooB atm lol
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Post by ADF-BUNGY »

I was wrong.
From the AA3 User manual --> http://manual.americasarmy.com/index.php/AA3_Main_Page

When creating a new account

A username must be unique, containing only alpha-numeric characters and file-system safe symbols.
It must be at least 3 characters long and no longer than 19 characters.
It may contain no spaces.
The password must be at least 3 characters long and no longer than 19 characters.



Creating a new soldier

A soldier name must be unique, containing only alpha-numeric characters and file-system safe symbols.
It must be at least 3 characters long, and no longer than 15 characters.
It may contain no spaces.
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Post by ADF-BUNGY »

If your account is "Choob" for example:
Then it can be upto 19 characters.

if you create a new soldier within that account
Then it can only be a max 15 characters.
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ADF-Snake wrote:You can't fit your tags on? That's a worry.. Maybe they shortened the allowed character name?

Muzz: Arn't there any Aussie serves? I mean i assumed other clans like FDG or AIF might have one server runnin' on AA3.. [smilie=Crash[1].gif]
i am saying that I cant see any aussie servers.its like it says 96 servers downloading at say 32% and then only about 12 show up.I have double checked the filters but there is no filter for location I can see.
my name is missing the full stop at the end to fit

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.-=(ADF-Snake)= <--- 15 characters

So um... What do i do? Unless it'll allow the other 2 characters..
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Post by ADF-Dizz »

try ADF-Snake - as your soldier name

mine is ADF-Dizz

(no Tags)

my challenge is I've used snipers down load off our forums but I've used the second (smallest ) update but it looks like I might have to down load the first one 'cause I cannot complete the training it has not saved and now just locks up when I try to access the training. [smilie=azcrying[1].gif] [smilie=azcrying[1].gif]

Actually I Have .-=(ADF-Dizz)=-. as well cause it fits even though its 16 characters [smilie=75.gif] maybe I better check but I'm using the ADF-Dizz one at the moment - - whe the bloody thing runs
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What No TAG's ...BUGGER


.-=(ADF-CaptCC

?

with the protected name tag on ?
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Post by ADF-BUNGY »

all primary accounts can have 19 characters.

but any sub accounts can only have 15 characters.

For example:
My main account (the one I login to) is .-=(ADF-Bungy)=-.
I have a sub account (new soldier) Bungy63
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Oh i see, so .-=(ADF-Snake)=-. should be fine then? I bloody well hope so eheh MADOZ MADOZ [smilie=Crash[1].gif]
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Post by ADF-Yodak »

If you signed up your account as .-=(ADF-XXXXXXX)=-. That's what your Primary will be, anything after that, is a max of 15 chars.
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Post by ADF-Snake »

Well i'll find out in 3 days.. (25th) [smilie=Crash[1].gif]

Thanks for the help fellas, hope all your other problems solve themselves! MADOZ [smilie=Crash[1].gif]
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Here are some Aus/NZ servers

JAV - 118.127.11.116

AAF - 202.125.38.19

I have started a post in our forums for people to add any ip's of aussie/nz servers hope this helps, we will have one up soon I think. [smilie=beerchug[1].gif]

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Post by ADF-ChooB »

shame those server isnt honor, i rather play on honor servers!! im gettin not bad ping on some servers have to shoot just abit infront of the person xD

this game has alot of potential, when the bug/glitches is fixed, it'll be fun as

i love the map ranch
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ADF-BUNGY wrote:all primary accounts can have 19 characters.

but any sub accounts can only have 15 characters.

For example:
My main account (the one I login to) is .-=(ADF-Bungy)=-.
I have a sub account (new soldier) Bungy63
same here

My main account (the one I login to) is .-=(ADF-JOKER-)=-.
My game name is ADF-JOKER
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Alright boys, update on the situation.. I've actually managed to download AA3 and so far i failed the first training mission about 3 times so far.. (the one where you learn to move like a soldier) and i've hit a snag...

I sifted through my E-mails and found i reserved .-=(ADF-Snake)=-. Tags and all, but it won't let me login with the password they said i had to use to 'activate' my account...

Any ideas? I've tried to do my basic marksmanship but the game froze on me whilst loading.. [smilie=jpshakehead.sml[1].gif] [smilie=Crash[1].gif]
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I have the same issue, I pre registered .-=(ADF-McMann)=-. and McMann just to be safe.
But I can't log in with the ADF one just wont let me in and won't email me my password or anything so I guess I am McMann again. Mind you I'm not impressed so far at all.
Why they had to take a great interface and change everything is beyond me, sure it's a new game but AA has a solid following and I think they will lose some of us on this new version.
I for one can't be assed with it, think I'll stick with what I know and love till updates and patches come online for 3.

Having said that, I will complete my training, but I am stuck on the medic training. HELP how do you heal simon once he needs reviving I have tried 8 times and nothing works????? :(
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dodgey wrote:Here are some Aus/NZ servers

JAV - 118.127.11.116

AAF - 202.125.38.19

I have started a post in our forums for people to add any ip's of aussie/nz servers hope this helps, we will have one up soon I think. [smilie=beerchug[1].gif]
The JAV server will be honor as of today. :) - so they told those who were playing last night.

So all good on that front.

Just need to get our AA3 honor server going and it will be even better [smilie=flicks.gif]
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Post by ADF-ChooB »

dont do any training, they said that they've unlocked all so u can enjoy the weps online even without training, their doing this becoz too many ppl doing training and their auth cant handle it, and this is their short term fix, to unlock weps for all and let everyone play, so yea dont do trainings atm and just play ^^

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Does anyone have it in torrent form?
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Post by ADF-BUNGY »

Create a new account via the website, rather than in game.

I reserved Bungy but have been unable to access it using password supplied in email without getting login errors.

So, I went to website and created a new account for Bungy, account created no problems (name was still available :) ) have yet to try it in game.

Will try this afternoon.
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I folded and downloaded AAc using the big downlod client but does anyone know if there is a way to start the game without loading the big client? I tried launching from the AA3game.exe in the directory but imediately gives a crit.
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this poop game has really CENSORED me off that CENSORED much i had to CENSORED it of my CENSORED system and CENSORED yell at the CENSORED screen because CENSORED it CENSORED wont CENSORED load the CENSORED piece of CENSORED poop that it CENSORED is CENSORED and CENSORED CENSORED? it CENSORED goes to a CENSORED black CENSORED screen and CENSORED it stop hooha CENSORED CENSORED poop game. what the CENSORED with that? CENSORED!. CENSORED aa3 give me CENSORED aa2 any CENSORED time what a let down CENSORED aa3 has been CENSORED it its CENSORED the poop CENSORED game CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED this CENSORED game and eat poop CENSORED CENSORED of a CENSORED game CENSORED it !!!!

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can ya censor that a lil more?

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... lol couldnt read his post at all, all i see is censor
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ADF-Bauto wrote:poop game has CENSORED me off CENSORED much i had CENSORED it of CENSORED system CENSORED yell at CENSORED screen CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED load CENSORED piece poop that CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED? CENSORED goes to CENSORED CENSORED screen CENSORED it stop CENSORED poop game. what CENSORED with CENSORED!CENSORED aa3 give CENSORED aa2 CENSORED time what a let CENSORED aa3 has CENSORED it CENSORED the CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED game and eat CENSORED of CENSORED CENSORED it !!!!
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I have been playin for a few days. I find it great except for:-

1. Spawning without a gun
2. Spawning with a gun and with ammo but wont fire
Both of these seem to happen if I try to start running just before the round starts
3. The server list refresh is ghey - just got to keep refreshing until some Aussie servers show. And if you have them in your favourites, they don't refresh and if you join and they are full it kicks you back to your login screen

But just for the new maps and the new looks on the old maps (haven't played bridge yet) is worth it imo

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I posted this another thread, but it is relavent here as well.

Currently, AA3 is running good for me.
Only the odd gun glitch, but nothing worth really getting upset about.

I get around 50-60fps when in game.

I have some lag, but no more than when I play on AA2 servers.

TS3, is working well, in the servers I have been in with it enabled....good to be able to chat to team mates :)
Especially when you have used your Advanced First Aid Kit and can't revive them, you can let them know so they don't think you are not trying to heal them. Lets you call someone else in who still has their pack to revive them and lets you get on with providing cover if needed.

There are now around a dozen AUST/NZ servers a couple have PB enabled, but most don't at the moment - some issue with PB & updates I believe - nothing new there :)

training has been turned back on with the latest patch, so if you haven't done your training, now you can give it a go and have it count.
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There is obviously nothing wrong with the game [smilie=laugh[2].gif]

It has been out for 3 weeks and these guys are 40+ honor already.
http://login.aa3.americasarmy.com/perso ... e=Overview

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There is plenty wrong with the game. Just you have to work through the many bugs.

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ADF-BUNGY wrote:There is obviously nothing wrong with the game [smilie=laugh[2].gif]
damn you and your computer i has to delete this CENSORED poop so CENSORED called game and i CENSORED installed it 3 CENSORED times and its still CENSORED up this poop me to CENSORED tears this CENSORED poop game i got a new computer for this poop, its CENSORED and has CENSORED me CENSORED off to CENSORED much, poop this CENSORED game i CENSORED love CENSORED aa2 a CENSORED poop loads better then CENSORED aa3. so damn you :)

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Obviously no one saw the sarcasm in the comment :)
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Well iam now in game and all is running sweet used the bigdownload deploy client downloaded & installed
but launch the game the 1st time through the deplay client to install directx and punkbuster then ya can
go to ya AA3 dir send direct exe to desktop then just use deploy client to grab updates. But all in all iam
happy iam getting around 60-80fps in game & get a little lag as Bungy said but no more than in AA2.. [smilie=flicks.gif]

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Well I am surprised but happy to report my AA3 is now working with the last patch 3.4

Graphics good, able to see Hud now and gameplay is good.

I still stink at it but at least I'm playing it now, the bummer is that it is working the day before I go to Bali

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooh

CYA when I get back plane crashes permitting!

hope I didnt jinx myself?

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have a good trip mate

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Since the 3.4 patch everything seems to be fine my end :d
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