Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

[imported_Whiskey]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

@Minmaster - I don't think the popularity and power of a game like BF2 is lost on developers/publishers, but they are limited by the technology of current-gen Consoles, and because of economics, it doesn't make sense for most of them to make a PC-only game when the real profits come from Console sales.

I do think we'll see more games like BF2, especially once the 3rd Gen of Consoles (PS4 & Xbox3) show up a few yrs down the road. They should be powerful enough for the player numbers and size of battles that many people want, and at that time, companies can make those games for both Consoles and PC, thus maximizing their profits.

[Stev0esque]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

Im still waiting for the facepalm pic

[Rambo]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

OP flashpoint 2 has some cool new trailers and looks tha biz:thumbsup:

[Augustus]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

OP2 won't appeal to BF2 players any more than ARMA does. Regular players don't want to spent 90 seconds setting up their Javelin before they can fire.

[Rambo]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

OP2 won't appeal to BF2 players any more than ARMA does. Regular players don't want to spent 90 seconds setting up their Javelin before they can fire.

well now consoles have stolen the game from PC and made it into a kiddie Arcade title it will have to be another game company

[Kodakk]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

OP2 won't appeal to BF2 players any more than ARMA does. Regular players don't want to spent 90 seconds setting up their Javelin before they can fire.

Agreed, and that very sentiment is apparent in other series as well. The addition of perks in games such as Call of Duty has been done to appeal more to the casual crowd, and, while it may not be a perfect example, demonstrates the general community's desire for more casual games.

I personally love simulators like ArmA and I find them to be much more entertaining than games such as BF2 when played with the right team, primarily because you can do so much more in the open-world with realistic weaponry, but it's not much of a boredom-killer as it requires more time/focus to play properly.

[*FMJ*Power]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

i saw this video posted on gametrailers today showcasing the new track ir 5 and ARMA 2. definitely looks like it will be worth the purchase.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXx3vMy_AQ&fmt=22[/media]



check the high def version.

[Teh_Diplomat]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

Im still waiting for the facepalm pic

Wait no longer...

[Stev0esque]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

Wait no longer...

not good enough

[Deesies]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

If it's anything like the first ArmA then absolutely not.

[old sch00l]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

only for the hardcore, come a long way since the boys leaving flashpoint. Cannot wait!

[therealmat]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

Nope,

MAG on the other hand. *drools*

[Rambo]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

OP2 won't appeal to BF2 players any more than ARMA does. Regular players don't want to spent 90 seconds setting up their Javelin before they can fire.

its 90 seconds what else you going to do ?pick your nose?:laugh: or dolphin dive your way to victory:p

[=98=]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

its 90 seconds what else you going to do ?pick your nose?:laugh: or dolphin dive your way to victory:p

Have fun?

[[29ID]B|Pvt.Mickd]

Re: Could ARMA 2 be the true successor to Battlefield 2?

Won't Arma2 support more than 64 players? I recall seeing ArmA servers with well over 100 slots for players to join...

The player limit is theoretically unlimited. The game only officially supports 50+ or something however this is NOT hard coded. We have played at IC-ArmAIC-ArmA with 128 people at one time with no lag. We still regularly play and i mean week on week with 80 people in a battle at one time.