A major new update is available free for ARMA: Armed Assault, ARMA: Combat Operations and ARMA: Gold
Featuring:
ARMA WARFARE - Brand new multiplayer mode combining RTS and FPS elements
USMC DESERT TROOPS - New units
ARMA PATCH 1.14 - Dozens of improvements, tweaks and bug fixes
LINUX SERVER - Dedicated server platform for Linux
EDITING TOOLS - Complete set of tools for creating custom maps, vehicles, weapons & units
Bohemia Interactive, the developer of award wining computer games and proven training systems for military customers (currently working on ARMA 2, the next installment in its successful series of military games), today released a major new update for its latest military PC game ARMA: Armed Assault (published as ARMA: Combat Operations in North America, also available including the official expansion pack ARMA: Queen's Gambit as ARMA: GOLD in some countries).
"ARMA has come a very long way since the original release one year ago. Here at Bohemia Interactive we've always provided ongoing support for our games but this free update is a truly significant milestone. In terms of stability, performance and gameplay, ARMA is now a distinctly superior game to the initial release."says Marek Spanel, CEO of Bohemia Interactive.
The ARMA update to version 1.14 also includes a unique new multiplayer mode called WARFARE. WARFARE blends tactical, team-based multiplayer missions with deep realtime strategy. Two sides fight for control of the entire 400 sq km map in titanic battles over air land and sea. Players must capture whole cities to gain resources that can be channelled into manufacturing even more weapons of war. Each side has one commander, who can build factories and defensive structures in and around their base. As long as they have enough money and resources, players can use these factories to build units, weapons and vehicles. Defensive structures can be used to defend bases and the units stationed there. Players must take account of logistical considerations outside their bases and cities too as truck convoys ferrying supplies between settlements are vulnerable to attack. Players on each side are divided into a maximum of 16 teams. The commander can give these teams side missions and specify tasks or objectives, coordinating the entire side to ensure victory. This is war on a unprecedented scale, even for ARMA!
Other highlights of the updated version include:
- New anti-cheat methods for a more secure online experience
- Improved performance and stability
- Removes disc based copy protection systems (Securom or Starforce depending on the territory)
- Improved aircraft flight model
- Now fully compatible with the Vista x64 platform
- Many AI and gameplay tweaks and fixes
- Improved voice over net functionality including the unique "direct voice over net": See your avatars talk as you chat to your friends and hear them in full surround simulation.
Additionally this update includes a dedicated server platform for Windows and Linux.
In the same time, full editing suite for ARMA is also available for free to the editing and modding community, including all modelling, map editing and packing tools, allowing users to create their own maps, vehicles, weapons and units to support the very active ARMA modding community.