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'''''Arma 3''''' (stylized to '''''ArmA III''''') is an [[open world]] [[tactical shooter]] video game developed by [[Bohemia Interactive Studio|Bohemia Interactive]] and expected to be released on the 30th September 2012. The game's storyline takes place in the near future, during ''Operation Magnitude'', a military operation launched by [[NATO]] forces, who are fighting in [[Europe]] against "Eastern armies" led by [[Iran]].<ref name="pcgamer">{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/05/19/arma-3-announced-releasing-summer-2012-first-screenshots/ |title=Arma 3 announced, releasing Summer 2012, first screenshots|accessdate=8 July 2011}}</ref>
'''''Arma 3''''' (stylized to '''''ArmA III''''') is an [[open world]] [[tactical shooter]] video game developed by [[Bohemia Interactive]] and expected to be released on the 30th September 2012. The game's storyline takes place in the near future, during ''Operation Magnitude'', a military operation launched by [[NATO]] forces, who are fighting in [[Europe]] against "Eastern armies" led by [[Iran]].<ref name="pcgamer">{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/05/19/arma-3-announced-releasing-summer-2012-first-screenshots/ |title=Arma 3 announced, releasing Summer 2012, first screenshots|accessdate=8 July 2011}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==

Revision as of 13:00, 17 September 2012

ARMA 3
File:ARMA 3 box art.jpg
Cover art of ARMA 3
Developer(s)Bohemia Interactive
EngineReal Virtuality 4
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • Q1 2013
Genre(s)Military simulation, tactical shooter, open world
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Arma 3 (stylized to ArmA III) is an open world tactical shooter video game developed by Bohemia Interactive and expected to be released on the 30th September 2012. The game's storyline takes place in the near future, during Operation Magnitude, a military operation launched by NATO forces, who are fighting in Europe against "Eastern armies" led by Iran.[1]

Gameplay

Campaign

ARMA 3 is set in the mid-2030s, where NATO forces deployed in the Greek islands of the Aegean Sea are trying to hold off a massive Iranian military offensive from the east. During the singleplayer campaign, the player will take the role of British Special Forces soldier Captain Scott Miller. Initially, the player must survive on their own after friendly forces are defeated in a failed NATO operation. During the campaign, the player will face everything from lone wolf infiltration missions to the commanding of large scale armored operations. The player will be able to choose different objectives and weaponry (like UAVs, artillery, and air support) according to their play style.[2][3][4]

ARMA 3 takes place on the Aegean islands of Lemnos and Ai Stratis (shortened to Stratis in the game) of Greece, in the Mediterranean Sea. They will feature photo-realistic terrain and water environments. Lemnos will be the largest official terrain in the Arma series with ground area covering 270 km². The smaller island, Stratis, will expand over an area of 19 km².[5] The islands will feature over 50 villages with buildings that are both enterable and destroyable.[2]

Development

ARMA 3 will be using newest version of Bohemia Interactive's own Real Virtuality game engine. New features compared to previous Arma games include[4]:

The developers are planning a public community alpha release in mid-late 2012. Alpha will feature a mission editor and allow modifications. It will also showcase major improvements and new features of the engine.[5]

Alleged espionage arrest on Lemnos

As reported by Greek media[8] on September 10 2012, two Czech nationals were arrested on Lemnos and charged of espionage;they have claimed to be working for Bohemia Interactive collecting pictures[8][9] and video footage for the development of Arma 3;their names are David Zapletal and Pavel Guglava[10], their employee status under Bohemia Interactive has been confirmed but the company has later officially stated that they were on the island "with the sole purpose of experiencing the island's beautiful surroundings".[11]It has to be noted that according to Greek law taking photographs et cetera of military installations is strictly prohibited for reasons of national security[12] and that the issue of this game causing potential threats to Greek national security had been brought officially to the Greek Parliament and discussed therein already in 2011.[13]It has also to be noted that Bohemia Interactive has after the arrest incident shutted down[14] access to a thread named Greek Military started on August,1st 2012 on their official forum warning them and discussing legal and other problems concerning inter alia photographing and realistic depictions of Greek military installations;a google cache of it as it appeared on September,4th 2012 though is still available.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arma 3 announced, releasing Summer 2012, first screenshots". Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b "E3 2011: ARMA 3 Preview". Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Bohemia On Carrier Command, ARMA 3". Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Arma 3 Overview". Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Interview: Bohemia Talk Arma 3, Modding, Day Z". Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Interview: Arma 3 Creative Director Discusses Authenticity, Accessibilty and Confirms DX11". Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  7. ^ "ARMA 3: PhysX, Forum". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Κατηγορούμενοι για κατασκοπεία δύο Τσέχοι που συνελήφθησαν στη Λήμνο (translation: Two Czech nationals arrested on Lemnos accused of espionage)". In.gr. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Greek police arrest two Czech men over suspected spying". ceskenoviny.cz. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Κατασκοπία, παιχνίδι ή και τα δυο; (translation: Epsionage, game or both?)". To Proto Thema. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Game makers arrested over alleged spying in Greece". BBC. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  12. ^ 1.(Greek) Penal Code, article 149;in Greek : Ποινικός Κώδικας, άρθρο 149,
    2.(Greek) Compulsory Law 376/1936;in Greek with title,date and index details: Αναγκαστικός Νόμος 376/1936 «Περί μέτρων ασφαλείας οχυρών θέσεων», ΦΕΚ 546, Τεύχος Α', 18/12/1936 and
    3.(Greek) Legislative Decree 397/1947; in Greek with title,date and index details: Νομοθετικό διάταγμα 397/1947 «Περί προσθήκης διατάξεων εις το άρθρον 1 του Α.Ν. 376/1936 «περί μέτρων ασφαλείας οχυρών θέσεων»», ΦΕΚ 181, Τεύχος Α', 21/08/1947.
  13. ^ "Πεδίο μάχης η Λήμνος στο ARMA 3 (translation: Lemnos a battlefield in ARMA 3)". I Kathimerini. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  14. ^ "ArmA 3 Devs Accused Of Espionage In Greece". GameFront. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  15. ^ "Google cached copy of Bohemia Interactive Forum "Greek Military" thread". Google. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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