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#4030680 - 11/02/14 05:22 PM M1A2 - Search and Destroy  
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My crew climbs into their faithful beast for another patrol outside of the base...



A sentry looks out over the area to the south while we exit through the gate...



I alternate between the driver, commander, gunner, and loader stations as necessary, but primarily spend my time in the gunner station ordering the driver where to go...







We head toward a report of an enemy armor sighting and carefully assess the terrain and our approach...







We depart the hardball short of the area of operations and look for a good place to scope out the area...





We try to stay concealed or at least in positions where we can rapidly reverse into cover...





Contact!





On the waaaay!





While I have my attention on the cluster of units, I don't spot an enemy MBT lurking to our north. Our tank gets rocked by an explosion as the enemy round impacts and we bail out... Not a very successful attack!







I order up an artillery barrage as we retreat on foot back toward our base...



At base I grab the reserve tank and head back out...



Creeping through the woods...





Contact again - on the waay!







Using the coaxial on the infantry feels like bad sport..but better them than me...





Heading back to base after clearing out the area to the south...



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#4030718 - 11/02/14 06:51 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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Nice shots. Those RobJ missions are great.

Whenever I see ArmA armored combat, I die a little on the inside.

I know this is a mod, but how long has this game had to get its crap together concerning fire control systems and vehicle authenticity.

The Leopard model in ArmA 3 and the Abrams models in ArmA 2 are enraging.


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#4031110 - 11/03/14 03:33 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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I had no intention on picking up ARMA3. But then I see the Helicopter mod. Still manage to fight the need to hit that buy button, but was tempting. Now this! I'll wait and see if more missions come out. ARMA2 was not a good single player game, but this looks as though it might be.


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#4031117 - 11/03/14 03:51 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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I don't think there is any harm in taking the wait and see attitude. One thing I really do like about ARMA3 is the Steam Workshop integration that makes finding and trying new missions pretty painless. Some of the user created stuff is really good. Some of it is really bad. You just have to pick and choose and pay attention to the ratings and comments...

http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410

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#4038660 - 11/20/14 10:42 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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Guys.
How does the Armour in Arma 3 compare with SB I have watched some videos
They look good but do the handle realistically. I know some guys are working on mods to improve them.
Getting a new rig soon and I am seriously considering buying arma3 just for the Tanks
Not really interested in anything else in arma

#4038676 - 11/20/14 11:23 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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There is really no comparison. SB is like the DCS of tank simulations. ARMA3 is fun, but it is no Steel Beasts. In ARMA3, the graphics are phenomenal, the sounds are very good, and the gameplay is fun (in that sandbox kind of way), but when talking about tank physics, systems, and real strategy - I think SB Pro is the way to go.

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#4038722 - 11/21/14 01:29 AM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: marko1231123]  
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Originally Posted By: marko1231123
Guys.
How does the Armour in Arma 3 compare with SB I have watched some videos
They look good but do the handle realistically. I know some guys are working on mods to improve them.
Getting a new rig soon and I am seriously considering buying arma3 just for the Tanks
Not really interested in anything else in arma


There are no fire control systems in ArmA


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#4038738 - 11/21/14 02:10 AM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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Thanks for the reply's guys,
It a shame it lacks any fidelity as a armour sim the terrain detail is amazing.
If they ever make a dedicated armour add on I will buy it.

#4038764 - 11/21/14 04:30 AM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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Where are your soldiers' PT Belt? So unrealistic without their PT Belts on. biggrin


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#4038799 - 11/21/14 06:50 AM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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Originally Posted By: BeachAV8R
One thing I really do like about ARMA3 is the Steam Workshop integration that makes finding and trying new missions pretty painless.


How is that? Is easy to get new missions and mods installed If I get ArmA3 on Steam? I'm just waiting to see what they will do during the Thanksgiving day offers.


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#4038901 - 11/21/14 02:18 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: Stratos]  
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Originally Posted By: Stratos
How is that? Is easy to get new missions and mods installed If I get ArmA3 on Steam? I'm just waiting to see what they will do during the Thanksgiving day offers.

Yeah..if you use Steam Workshop it works seamlessly with your ARMA3 install. So you go browse the Steam Workshop, and if you see something that looks cool, you hit the Subscribe button and it downloads into your ARMA3 install and it is (usually) ready to go.

LINK

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#4038955 - 11/21/14 03:44 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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If you liked Arma 2, you'll love Arma 3 as it does the same things with a nice polished and optimized feel. If you disliked Arma 2, you probably won't enjoy 3. It's a combined arms sandbox game with a focus on infantry, not a tank or a jet simulator wink


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#4039040 - 11/21/14 06:14 PM Re: M1A2 - Search and Destroy [Re: BeachAV8R]  
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Originally Posted By: BeachAV8R
Originally Posted By: Stratos
How is that? Is easy to get new missions and mods installed If I get ArmA3 on Steam? I'm just waiting to see what they will do during the Thanksgiving day offers.

Yeah..if you use Steam Workshop it works seamlessly with your ARMA3 install. So you go browse the Steam Workshop, and if you see something that looks cool, you hit the Subscribe button and it downloads into your ARMA3 install and it is (usually) ready to go.

LINK

BeachAV8R


Pretty interesting!! Thanks for the explanation!!


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