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A farewell to arms promo!

The Arma Series, that is Arma Gold Edition, Arma: Cold War Assault, and Arma 2: Combined Operations (complete with the Operation Arrowhead expansion), providing the ultimate mod-enabled first person-perspective military simulation experience, is available up to 80% off on GOG.com. That's only $8.17 for the whole set of three games, for the next 72 hours.

[url=http://www.gog.com/promo/arma_farewell_complete_040614][/url]War has always been, and probably always will be, one of the predominant themes in computer games. From 8-bit systems to contemporary monster gaming rigs you'll have simulators, strategy games, and war-inspired arcade titles. But there's only one type of game that could let you really see war as a first-hand gritty and immersive experience. An FPS, first person perspective shooter. Again, there are many levels of realism throughout the genre. Some of the war FPS' tend to focus on storytelling, using heavy scripting to deliver a cinematic experience. Others don't try to hide the fact, that the war you're seeing isn't real and that the main goal is to have fun while playing. And there's the Arma Series.

Arma Series is a game series that will make you feel like an actual combatant on one of the modern-day military missions. A game that will amaze you with its level of realism in recreating actual weapons, military gear, ballistics, and battlefield conditions. A game that will challenge you in ways no other wargame ever could. Dropping you in the middle of a fictional conflict, that feels more real than most things you see on the news, it proves to be the ultimate modern-day military simulation that you can play outside of actual military VR training facilities. Arma 2: Combined Operations allows for massive multiplayer matches that can host up to 50 players simultaneously, and the Operation Arrowhead expansion that, on top of adding another campaign to the game, provides extensive mod compatibility, this is the FPP wargame you want to get, if you mean business.

On top of that, Arma 2: Combined Operations is required to run DayZ, the most popular game modification since the infamous Hot Coffe. What? You don't know what DayZ is? Don't fret--we've got you covered.

Do you think you can handle real virtual warfare? Find out if you really know which side of the assault rifle you should point at the enemies in the complete Arma Series, for only $8.17 on GOG.com. The special promo lasts until Saturday, June 7, at 9:59AM GMT. Games also available separately with lower discount rate. The games already owned on GOG.com count towards the higher discount.

Important note: This is a last chance promo, as Arma Gold Edition, Arma: Cold War Assault, and Arma 2: Combined Operations will be removed from sales on GOG.com on June 22, along with the remaining Bohemia Interactive title: Original War. If you buy (or have already bought) any of these games, they will remain on your account "shelf", so you'll be still able to access and download them.
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LiquidOxygen80: Tbh, these promos have the opposite effect on me. For one, if you're basically flipping the bird to a userbase, who the eff do you think you are attempting to grift more money out of us?

That's like knocking a kid down, taking their lunch money, then offering them a one time only opportunity to get SOME of it back.

In this instance, why reward Bohemia by giving them ANY money? Instead, THIS is what you should be boycotting. So no, I'm not gonna buy these games, even at a sale, because of a choice they made that's detrimental to the rest of us by eliminating an option.

This is a prime opportunity to vote with my wallet, and I plan to.
Agreed. Bohemia can kiss my ass.
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tinyE: Am I the only one that had trouble getting through the initial boot camp tutorial of #1? XD Well it seems the Marines are looking for a few good men, and I ain't it!
I feel your pain, I made it through the boot camp and to the mission where I had to find a jeep that was under attack. My score for the campaign so far is -500 points :S

If you ain't a good man then by comparing scores, I must be a clueless couch potato who's finger spends more time up his nose rather than on the trigger guard.

edit: finished the "steal the car" single mission for 3000 points, YOINK!!! :D
Post edited June 05, 2014 by IwubCheeze
To the people still on the fence or actively losing their shit because GRRR STEAM etc: You don't need steam to play this game online. All you are going to miss by not activating the game on Steam is a public server browser and beta patches. Unlike most other games, the exact patch version is not important unless the server strictly enforces it or a mod is developed for a certain patch.

You need to let go of many preconceptions about what games are and how they function when it comes to Arma2/OA. Everything is so mallable. Every server is unique in some way, using different game patches and different mod versions. An exact match is not necessary most of the time.

Also, given that this is a MILITARY SIMULATOR, a server browser is not really necessary because you should not be looking for public servers. You want to know the community that runs the server and have access to their Voice Chat servers.

Speaking of community servers, I am attempting to get GOGers together to form a small community of weekend soldiers: http://www.gog.com/forum/arma_series/gog_community_academy_of_war
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Sufyan: To the people still on the fence or actively losing their shit because GRRR STEAM etc: You don't need steam to play this game online. All you are going to miss by not activating the game on Steam is a public server browser and beta patches. Unlike most other games, the exact patch version is not important unless the server strictly enforces it or a mod is developed for a certain patch.

You need to let go of many preconceptions about what games are and how they function when it comes to Arma2/OA. Everything is so mallable. Every server is unique in some way, using different game patches and different mod versions. An exact match is not necessary most of the time.

Also, given that this is a MILITARY SIMULATOR, a server browser is not really necessary because you should not be looking for public servers. You want to know the community that runs the server and have access to their Voice Chat servers.

Speaking of community servers, I am attempting to get GOGers together to form a small community of weekend soldiers: http://www.gog.com/forum/arma_series/gog_community_academy_of_war
I think it has less to do with GRR STEAM, and more to do with GRR BOHEMIA for pulling a butt tier stunt like this.
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KILLA-CONNI: To all the people complaining about BI: I don't think they will read your messages on this forum, if you want to have your voices heard go to their forum on forums.bistudio.com and remind them that their decision is close to full retard (maybe not those exact words). I started a thread already, feel free to participate....
http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?178672-GOG-com-removal
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vsr: Done.
Read it, good job!
I just wished the other title from the developer "Original War" was part of the sale... I wanted to get it for my father who loves games like that.
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Snickersnack: No, 'personal computers' must be able to run arbitrary programs created by the user. The Xbox One and PS4 won't run unsigned code and you don't have access to the key.
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JMich: But the PS3 could run arbitrary code (up to a firmware revision at least), so the PS3 was a personal computer, right?
I'm not very familiar with the PS3 so I can't say. The PS2 could run arbitrary code with a special but widely available Sony Linux kit. When configured with such a kit and operating in its special environment I would consider the PS2 a personal computer. Outside of that environment, it was a different class of computing device.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps2_linux
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JMich: But the PS3 could run arbitrary code (up to a firmware revision at least), so the PS3 was a personal computer, right?
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Snickersnack: I'm not very familiar with the PS3 so I can't say. The PS2 could run arbitrary code with a special but widely available Sony Linux kit. When configured with such a kit and operating in its special environment I would consider the PS2 a personal computer. Outside of that environment, it was a different class of computing device.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps2_linux
Android phones? They can run arbitrary code, are those personal computers? No special kits required.
You're still talking about what is and what isn't a PC? What makes a computer a "Personal Computer" is the size of it: If it is smaller than your living room, it is a personal computer as opposed to a museum piece or super computer.

I know, I know, no one cares about the historical basis for the term and now it is some variation on the theme "Magic electronic box normally hooked up to some kind of display so that you can play games and watch porn. Macs don't count because Apple said they are diifferent"
Still am not sure if I should buy ARMA series. Know that will not start play it soon but the price is tempting and this is last time when can be bought here. Same with Original War.
Or should I host a FIFA cup giveaway? ^^
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Sufyan: You're still talking about what is and what isn't a PC?
Still a few minutes until the livestream, we have to pass the time somehow ;)
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Snickersnack: I'm not very familiar with the PS3 so I can't say. The PS2 could run arbitrary code with a special but widely available Sony Linux kit. When configured with such a kit and operating in its special environment I would consider the PS2 a personal computer. Outside of that environment, it was a different class of computing device.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ps2_linux
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JMich: Android phones? They can run arbitrary code, are those personal computers? No special kits required.
I think some unlocked Android devices would qualify. They seem to fulfill the 'run arbitrary code' requirement I named and can do it from the standard operating environment. I understand that phones have that embedded controller in charge of the radio calling the shots though. That takes some control out of the user's hands which muddies the waters. I'm not sure about them.

I'm comfortable with calling a computer in a smart phone form factor a personal computer.
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evilnancyreagan: Any suggestions? I looked for an Arma II server once and it felt like spelunking into the deep web. I found a few servers running "city life(?)" mods but, couldn't get over their rather opaque bars to entry.
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Sufyan: I never played with online communities, only with friends. We should get an ArmA2 GOG community game night going! Even just 4 guys in a HMMWV can have a lot of fun getting into small skirmishes against the AI.

I have most expertise we need to get started except my computer is too old to host a stable server (things will fall apart after 1-2 hours).
Yeah, that sounds like fun on a bun - heck, two funs for every bun! I am going to have to pass on hosting as well, however. My system's software is a bit janky and I have this condition that prevents me from engaging in activities that may be perceived as arduous or tedious: laziness. Care to create a thread?
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Sufyan: I never played with online communities, only with friends. We should get an ArmA2 GOG community game night going! Even just 4 guys in a HMMWV can have a lot of fun getting into small skirmishes against the AI.

I have most expertise we need to get started except my computer is too old to host a stable server (things will fall apart after 1-2 hours).
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evilnancyreagan: Yeah, that sounds like fun on a bun - heck, two funs for every bun! I am going to have to pass on hosting as well, however. My system's software is a bit janky and I have this condition that prevents me from engaging in activities that may be perceived as arduous or tedious: laziness. Care to create a thread?
Already did! http://www.gog.com/forum/arma_series/gog_community_academy_of_war
Any chance for one last promo on Original War before it's gone? :(