ARMA II Operation Arrowhead- Stand Alone Expansion

Post by **ADF-TISM** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:19 pm

Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint in the Green Sea region heats up and coalition forces led by the US Army are sent to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties in this standalone expansion pack to the best military simulator of 2009 – Arma 2.

You will enlist into various roles within the US Army, from basic infantrymen, through special operatives, to pilots and tank crew in this new installment in the award winning line up of military simulators for PC from Bohemia Interactive.

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Main Features
features_aiNew Playable Content

New story campaign for both SP and MP gameplay. Wide range of new tutorials, single scenarios and multiplayer modes.
features_shotMassive Game World

Three brand new Central Asia-style large maps including expansive urban, desert and mountainous terrain featuring a fully destructible and interactive environment.
features_civilExtra 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.
features_gunUltimate war experience

Fully integrates with the original Arma 2 for unmatched warfare simulation.
features_editorUnique Gameplay Elements

Detachable backpacks with equipment, advanced weapon optics, material penetration modelling, remote real-time simulation of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV) and much more.

Minimal system requirements:
Windows XP or newer
Dual Core CPU
256 MB RAM & Pixel Shader 3.0 or better
DirectX 9.0c or newer
9 GB free HDD space

go here for heaps of screen shots, vids and more info
ARMA2 Operation Arrowhead

Post by **ADF-TISM** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:35 pm

if u thought ARMA2 was graphically impressive the expansion is even better!
My 8800GTS plays it ok... although i have turned of shadows and turned down antialiasing to get a lil better performance over quality.

A couple of stand of additions is the addition of laser pointers. Not just and Aim point, when you turn on night vision you get a laser show from your whole squad. you can see who is aiming at who. There are going to be some awesome Missions created using this i think. Another is the use of the FLIR camera scopes (thermal imagery). The work a bit like an aimbot hack

well not really, you switch it on day or night and the lil white blobs in the distance are people or vehicles (running). Dont be fooled into shooting rabbits in the distance u think are snipers laying in hiding though.

Heaps of new vehicles,,, even some that look like our aussie made BushRangers, UAV control from attack choppers.

For those that remember Aussie life, well this expansion has a new version in Takistani town although still having a few bugs it fun enough for what it is.

AS i discover new missions i will try and post them here for those that have the expansion to keep an eye out for them.

If enough ADF members that have this expansion and donate also maybe we can try and get our own server up and running.

After all we are the ADF!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **ADF-Sixpak** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:44 pm

HOORAHHH !!!!!
OA has SCUD's

As TISM has mentioned, graphical OA is running better and smoother for me (ATI 4850) than Arma2 did.

TISM I've also picked up a heap of small coop mission to play with:

SCUD Hunt Co-08
- Bravo Two Zero style play
- revive Norris
- team leader establish mobile respawn

Attack The Outpost Co-04
- Night, attack a outpost of the Takistan Army.
- Play as Insurgents
- 2 task (kill officer, Destroy HQ BMP)

Night Assault Co-10
- eliminate Colonel Aziz and personal vehicle
- no NVG only flashlights

Operation Dusk Raid Co-08
- Sweep and clear town plus destroy SCUD
- support UAV Reaper Drone

------------------------NEWS FLASH------------------------------

DEMO is coming out (3gb in size)

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead's demo includes:

* Singleplayer mission "Coltan Blues" from the main campaign
* Singleplayer scenarios "Benchmark" and "Little Bird"
* 3 Boot Camp scenarios (Basic, Driving and Helicopter tutorials)
* Multiplayer missions "Hike In The Hills" and "One Shot One Kill"
* multiplayer template "Team Deathmatch"
* Mission Editor with save/load option

Post by **ADF-Cheech** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:02 pm

Guess im going to get it now

Post by **TitanTree** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:45 pm

Great game, the way Arma2 should have been released.

Post by **ADF-Medic** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:52 pm

Will be grabbing ASAP guys.

Post by **ADF-Sixpak** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:19 pm

Durka Durka !!!!!

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Post by **ADF-CaptCC** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:29 pm

DownLoading now...looking to have a go Friday...

Post by **ADF-MadOz** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:56 pm

Yeah I'll get it asap as well, have arma II and thats not bad....

Post by **ADF-TISM** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:12 pm

ok guys and update,,,,,,,,,

Our server has had some maps uploaded to it. Be aware some of them dont work yet as the server is only set up to run Operation Arrowhead only. So if a mission requires ARMA2 as well it wont run.... yet.

Some of the COOPs on there can be done alone but other will require a team working together.

MY PICK THIS WEEK---Shahi Tandar
You will need at least 3 ppl working together. A Sniper giving overwatch, a Grunt clearing buildings and also a IED Expert to complete the obj. Also if you die that's it, you will have to leave and come back, as long as someone else is still in there the mission will keep going,,, unless u all die at once then u start again. TIP- beware of bots in 1st floor windows!!!!
I am yet to complete this mission.

Post by **ADF-CaptCC** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:57 am

nice map , gave it a go the other night...

Bot's are ok, but yeah having a couple others would make it better...

what about Black Hawk Down... I tried the map but it didnt want to load??