Arma 2 & Arma 3 System Requirements

One of my goals with this Blog, is to make Gaming & Computer/Cyber Security information easier to find. Eventually I hope to have a Wiki section to improve that aspect, till then best way to find information is just use regular Google with Cliff's Esport Corner + search term.

Important note for Arma 2, it is a simulator more than a normal FPS game, 15 FPS is supposed to be playable (per their FAQ), and 30+ FPS is supposed to be good.

Also two great resources from the Arma 2 thread linked below:

• Can You Run It (just select game and it checks your machine's specs) :  http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri
• Free Demo Arma 2 download to test your system:  http://www.arma2.com/demo/

Arma 2 System Requirements http://www.arma2.com/customer-support/support_en.html

Thread discussing Arma 2 System Requirements, has been around for years, so early part of thread is bit dated, but means most newer systems should work fine, http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?72181-Will-my-PC-Run-this-What-CPU-GPU-to-get-What-settings-System-Specifications

Arma 2 testing of Hyperthreading impact, or lack, on performance http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?80223-Arma-2-amp-Core-i7-Hyperthreading-Tested

Arma 3 System Requirement http://www.arma3.com/buy#requirements Note HD 4000 (the integrated graphics in Ultrabooks, Macbook Airs & similar) is listed at bottom of Minimum GPU but the CPU minimum of Intel dual core 2.4 GHz/Athlon Dual core 2.5 GHz rules out most if not all of those machines.

But the 13" Macbook Pro with Retina display would meet minimum requirements (running Win 7 in Bootcamp).

Thread on Arma 3 System Requirements, not as good as I would like, http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?147391-Will-my-PC-run-this-What-CPU-GPU-to-get-What-settings-What-System-Specifications

Free Arma 3 Alpha invites see (Note they won't be available till 3/14/2013) http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?147430-Looking-for-Arma-3-Free-Alpha-invites-Look-here!

Main forum for Bohemia Interactive http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?4-BI-MILITARY-GAMES-FORUMS

Gamer News: DayZ Bounty Mod

Saw this article on PC Gamer http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/11/06/dayz-bounty-wants-to-pay-you-real-actual-money-for-killing-zombies-and-fellow-players/ today.

Also this article by Digital Trends http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/dayz-developers-object-to-cash-for-kills-mod/

Both about a new DayZ Mod called DayZ Bounty their site is http://dayzbounty.com/ and they also have a Twitch Stream with couple of Twitch VOD's at http://www.twitch.tv/dayzbounty

Basically it adds a gambling with real money factor to DayZ, you pay to play, and can earn money in various ways, and lose money as well.

See their FAQ for details https://www.dayzbounty.com/about/faq.php

NOTE:  This is ALPHA testing!  Everything is subject to change.

ALSO NOTE:  according to the Digital Trends article Bohemia Interactive is not pleased with this Mod, and are contacting the Devs of Bounty Mod, no idea if that means it will be squashed or not.

Also as anyone who has played DayZ much knows, Hacking is a big problem, adding a cash incentive will just bring more and better hackers to ruin the game IMHO.

Additional Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DayZ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemia_Interactive
http://www.bistudio.com/