How to get into ArmA II MP ?

Darkst4r · 25 Apr 2011 at 17:22

Hi, I recently bought Arma II Reinforcements and have been quite happily working through the single player scenarios and missions (awesome game !)

I've never really been into online gaming, or at least I've never tried it so was wondering the best way of understanding everything.

I had a quick mess around in a multiplayer game but must have joined a Russian server as all the commands and text comms were in Russian.

Is there an OcUk clan or something where I can learn the basics ?

I'll need to get a Mic and headset first but am looking forward to seeing what MP has to offer, I've heard it's really good.

Cheers

Spektor · 25 Apr 2011 at 18:26

Would depend what game mode you're looking for, I play CTI which is a blend of coop and pvp, muchos fun -- but there are many pure coop servers also.

Parky · 25 Apr 2011 at 18:32

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18151961

Have a chat with the guys in there, they will be able to help you out

Kutter · 25 Apr 2011 at 19:20

Join a uk coop server join their teamspeak server and have fun. Most decent squads will take you under their wing and answer any questions.

Im in 3 para and its a great bunch of guys.
3para-gu.co.uk

Darkst4r · 25 Apr 2011 at 19:32

How do I join 3 Para ?

Kosmiche · 25 Apr 2011 at 19:52

Some pointers

At the start of every round, check your gear by pressing G. If you want to change your gear, find the gear box, it looks like a pile of ammo crates.

If you want to jump to a position on the map, find the parajump flag. Open the map with M, the flag is marked yellow. You can parachute jump to anywhere you like.

Keep a note of the position of the MCV. The mcv is like a moving respawn point, you can only respawn on it when its stationary. They are usually positioned at strategic locations so try to use them.

Good luck!

jakspyder · 25 Apr 2011 at 20:04

^ thats in domination

not all missions.

Kutter · 25 Apr 2011 at 20:37

Just start playing on the server, join the TS, and if you get along with everyone and enjoy playing on the server, apply to join on the forum. You have to be over 18 though.

Kosmiche · 25 Apr 2011 at 20:38

I thought domination WAS arma.

I tried something called warfare once but found it awful.

silversurfer · 25 Apr 2011 at 21:38

Nah there is all sorts of missions possible. Dom is a bit like team deathmatch I think and the enemy is bots.

But it can be player vs player outright deathmatch, team based, mission team vs team with and without respawn allowed

Normal co-op mission based vs bots is quite common again with respawn and without and sometimes you can join midway and other times its a 2 hour join at start only

Also there are mods for arma like cops and robbers

I guess Reinforcements is a mod also made by the game makers and arma also allows players to create missions.
Im waiting for the pr mod