Honestly, I didn't expect it to be announced this early after ArmA 2. But I'm excited!

http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/games/arma3

WTH?!

So this is the reward for that ARG they have been doing? I was expecting them to release an ArmA 3 only in 2012's end. Early announcement, good anyways.

They also have that heli game in development, http://www.takeonthegame.com/

For those of us not in the know, well, let us know. What's great about this series?

Color me not excited. I purchased Arma 2 with high hopes, I'm a huge Flashpoint fan, but the truly wretched A.I. and utterly unplayable single player campaign killed it for me.

Huge open world battles. Its much more of a sim then a game like call of duty. Might be easier if you watch a 2 min clip of the gameplay though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy_osU-eA8s

Nah, you should show the newbies an easier video to digest what's actually possible in ArmA2.

This, for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6TnEyrN55I

Yea I've seen this one before. The problem is while its possible in game, you need a top of the line Overclocked PC to beable to do it.

Exactly.

The beauty is 850 versus 849 computer players, plus YOU in the 849 team.

You will never look at an 8 versus 8 match of Call of Duty/whatever with the same eyes.

Personally, I'm a fan of this video, because I'm the one ejecting from the helicoptor (and screaming like an idiot.)

hahahah and better yet, you've jumped in the opposite direction of the original LZ. :)

Too bad my ping is too high to play with people in the US.

Good news, anyway I haven't have a chance to try ArmA2: OA yet.