ArmA: Combat Operations (Windows)

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Description

ArmA: Combat Operations is a direct descendant of Operation Flashpoint, but the name is no longer used as Codemasters holds the IP.

This military shooter with a focus on realism takes place on the fictional Atlantic island of Sahrani, divided by a communist regime in the north and a democratic monarchy in the south. When US forces leave the south after a training, the northern dictator decides to attack the south. The player takes control of one soldier of a squad who has not left the island yet, to assist the local militia.

The campaign measures up to 400 square kilometers, 4 times as large as in its predecessor, using the Real Virtuality 2 engine. Unlike Operation Flashpoint, players may now jump into other units than one designated character during missions. The main campaign offers over 20 missions with non-linear options. The game AI can also act independently from the player's actions.

The focus on realism is reflected in the weapon and vehicle models, weapon ballistics, sighting, damage, recoil and reloading. There are destructible objects and terrain, and animals, even birds and insects, react to movement and action on the terrain. The player cannot jump, but swimming has been introduced.

Multiplayer allows as many players to join as the server supports, and AI NPCs, both as allies and foes, can also be added. There is also a cooperative mode for the singleplayer missions, and with the included editor, complex battle scenarios can be scripted.

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Alternate Titles

• "ArmA: Armed Assault" -- European title

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Real Virtuality 2
• Aircraft: UH-60 Black Hawk
• ArmA series
• Genre: Tactical shooter
• Technology: amBX

User Reviews

ArmA is OFP, only updated (v1.04.xx after 8hrs of "Single Player")	TheBS (22)
Awesome!!!	Mosaic Rhino (8)

Critic Reviews

IGN UK	Feb 22, 2007	8.6 out of 10	86
PC Zone	Feb 14, 2007	8.4 out of 10	84
AceGamez	Jun 24, 2007	8 out of 10	80
GameStar (Germany)	Jan, 2007	76 out of 100	76
GamingExcellence	Jun 04, 2007	7.4 out of 10	74
IGN	May 10, 2007	7.3 out of 10	73
JagoGame.com	Jun 25, 2007	7.3 out of 10	73
Atomic Gamer	May 15, 2007	72 out of 100	72
PC Player (Denmark)	Apr, 2007	7 out of 10	70
4Players.de	Dec 15, 2006	65 out of 100	65

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

ArmA: Armed Assault appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Awards

• 4Players
  • 2006 – #2 Most Buggiest Game of the Year

Related Web Sites

• ArmA: Armed Assault (Official game website)
• ArmA: Armed Assault Squad (Official website where squads can register.)
• Developer Interview (Oct. 7, 2006) (CVG interviews Paul R. Statham, PR Community Manager at Bohemia Interactive about the game.)