Arma Single Player

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  • 2.5TOPOGRAPHY

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war. There was this guy called thomsonb that made single player dynamic instant action missions for Arma2 called (Flashpoint 'mapname'). You had them for Takistan, Chernarus, and later custom maps as well) They were amazing and i used to play them all the time. I'm getting rusty in Arma 3. I didn't know that the very popular mutliplayer combat patrol missions can be played in single player mode too.

All of the following cheats require you to hold LeftShift down and then press the Numpad- (minus) key. Then let go and type the appropriate cheat code (capitalization doesn't matter). Nothing is displayed while you are typing, however the key strokes are being recorded and a quick confirmation might shortly flash on the screen upon successful entry.

1. ARMA 3 Gets A Brand New Single-Player Campaign by GandalfTheGamer April 19, 2020 47 Views Even after almost 7 years since its launch, Arma 3 is still getting better and better. The game has just received a brand new single-player campaign or a scenario as the devs call it.
2. Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation, this is the PC's premier military game. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

ENDMISSION

Ends the mission.

CAMPAIGN

Unlocks all campaign missions (This must be entered in the appropriate campaign screen you want unlocked. Unlocking one campaign will result in other campaigns that are unlocked to be re-locked.)

MISSIONS

Unlocks all single player missions (This must be entered in the appropriate single missions screen.)

SAVEGAME

Saves the game in your current mission. Can be useful as a quicksave function.

TOPOGRAPHY

(German Users: EnterTOPOGRAPHZinstead)
Generates selected map in EMF vector format. The file is (not) always created at the root directory of the C: drive (Windows 7 with UAC might put the file in Virtualstore, 'C:UsersAppDataLocalVirtualstore' ).

Example export procedure for Arma 3

1. Run Arma 3 as administrator
   • Open your Arma 3 main folder
   • Locate arma3.exe
   • Right click on it and select Run as administrator. The reason for it is that .emf file will be saved at c:.emf location, and on Windows 7, for example, most apps do not have rights to write in that location. Running Arma 3 as administrator should resolve this
2. Select desired map
   • Open 2D editor (3D Editor since Arma 3 v1.99) with the map you want to export (Old 2D editor can still be started with Ctrl + O shortcut at map selection screen)
3. Enter required cheat
   • Press and hold Left Shift
   • Tap - (minus) on the NUM pad while still holding Left Shift
   • Release both keys then blindly type TOPOGRAPHY. If everything done correctly, a small message will flash saying that topography is activated. German users might need to type TOPOGRAPHZ instead, since they use QWERTZ layout instead of QWERTY
4. Locate exported file
   • Go to c: and check for .emf file. If you had activation message and no file saved, something is wrong with write file permission to this location, you will have to troubleshoot it on your own
5. Finish exporting
   • Close Arma 3 because it will not release the file otherwise
   • Copy resulting .emf file into some location where any user can write to the disk
   • Copy EmfToPng.exe file to the same location. This file can be found in Visitor 3 folder in the Arma 3 Tools package. If you don't have it, it is available on steam as free download (Library -> Tools)
6. Convert exported map to .png
   • At this point you can just drag your resulting .emf file over the converter .exe to start default conversion. However if you prefer to do it with different zoom, you can do it via command line, for instructions run EmfToPng.exe without params
7. Done!
   • If everything went ok, you would have .png file created next to .emf file

EXPORTNOGRID

(Available since Arma 3 v1.43)
Does what TOPOGRAPHY cheat does, but generates a grid-less map in EMF format XXNAMEXX_nogrid.emf. More on map topography export [1]

GETALLGEAR

Entering this cheat will execute statement defined by onCheat property in description.ext. For example:

_this variable will contain 'GETALLGEAR' text. Currently this is the only cheat that can activate onCheat event handler.

FLUSH

Flush all video memory to cure performance issue caused by textures being placed in the AGP memory

FREEZE

Instantaneous 'freezing' the game. For debugging of freeze dump creation process. (DISABLED IN ARMA 3 RETAIL)

CRASH

Forced game crash. For debugging of crash dump creation process. (DISABLED IN ARMA 3 RETAIL)

FPS

Allows to artificially limit FPS for testing. In Arma 3 every time FPS cheat is entered, it cycles through the following list (message shown):

• Limit FPS 60 - 1st time cheat entered
• Limit FPS 40 - 2nd time cheat entered
• Limit FPS 20 - 3rd time cheat entered
• Limit FPS 10 - 4th time cheat entered (Not in Arma 3)
• Limit FPS 5 - 5th time cheat entered (Not in Arma 3)
• Limit FPS 2 - 6th time cheat entered (Not in Arma 3)
• Limit FPS Random 10-60 - 7th time cheat entered (Not in Arma 3)
• Limit FPS 0 - 8th time cheat entered (FPS and counter reset)

MISSIONS

Unlocks all missions.
Alternatively, to unlock stand-alone mission (older games), locate your ArmA profile first (it will be named (username).ArmAProfile, and will be either in My DocumentsArmA or in My DocumentsArmA Other Profiles.Open it in a text editor and change the section:

to:

ArmA 3 came out in 2014, and people have steadily trickled into the game since then. Frankly, it's a scary thing to get involved in, because it's such a free-form sandbox with so many possibilities. While there are many ways to own Arma, and myriad additional bits to bolt onto the game once you do, we'll run through all the DLC available so that anyone who's not sure where to start can find their feet.

One thing to note is that with each piece of major DLC Bohemia Interactive has launched, there's been a concurrent platform update that benefits all players, whether they buy the new stuff or not. I'm a big fan of that, as it means even if you don't pick up all the DLC below, you're still benefiting from a few years' worth of free content updates.

What is the best ArmA 3 DLC?

First off, here's our list of top individual Arma 3 DLCs, ordered from most essential to least:

1. Apex
2. Karts
3. Tanks
4. Laws of War
5. Marksmen

ArmA 3: Apex

Price: $34.99, or $59.99 as the 'Apex Edition'

Highlights:

• Completely new landmass, Tanoa, with a gorgeous jungle biome
• The best Arma single-player campaign bar none, plus tons of new weapons, vehicles, and gear
• The basis for all the best mods

Is it worth it?

I'll be upfront: You absolutely need Apex if you're going to play Arma in any serious way. It's a big ask - an expensive piece of DLC on top of an already expensive game, but Apex is now considered the 'baseline' Arma 3 experience and you'll need it if you want to participate in many of the best mods available for the game. But add to that the glut of new content that it comes with, including a really interesting and intense - and fun! - single-player campaign, and the price tag actually starts to make sense. If you're new to Arma 3, you're going to want to buy the Apex edition, period.

Apex is gigantic and transformative, and if you're going to play Arma for any serious length of time you're going to need it. If you buy no other DLC, buy this. You can think of it as the 2017 version of the 2014 military sim.

As of April 2020, purchasing this expansion also gets you a brand new story scenario title ArmA 3: Old Man.

Arma 3: Jets

Price: $11.99

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• Three new jets
• A fighter showcase
• Better drones

Is it worth it?

For a game that's so hyper-focused on infantry, it's a bit weird to have jet fighter pack available at all. Arma's Jets DLC is actually kind of good, but it's of questionable value if you're into either infantry operations, which the game is good at, or air superiority, which it isn't. This DLC won't satisfy grogs wanting the BRRRAAAPPP of the A-10 Warthog, and for flyboys it's going to come off as incredibly shallow. But the DLC did come with a platform-wide update that provides a better flight model, so you automatically get some of the benefits for free.

Arma 3: Helicopters

Price: $11.99

Highlights:

• Provides a needed level of realism to Arma's infantry ops by modeling utility chopper chores
• Actually fun to fly non-combat missions

Is it worth it?

Air assault soldiers don't just zipline out of Blackhawks, they're also trained on sling-load operations. These are crucial infantry operations in unfriendly terrain, and helicopters like the CH-47 'Chinook' are the warhorses of modern warfare. I haven't had a great time with Arma's rotary-wing options, but the addition of Huron and Tau are quite exciting.

I'll point out here that I've had a fairly awful time trying to get my HOTAS setup working in Arma, either with the fixed- or rotary-wing vehicles. If you're into that level of nerdery, as I am, be prepared for a fight. You'll have to spend a lot of time tuning your setup to work with both jets and helicopters, and Arma really doesn't make it any easier.

ArmA 3: Karts

Price: $1.99

Highlights:

• Go-Karts

Is it worth it?

It's two dollars and lets you race around in go-karts. Is it good? No. Is it fun? Yes. Absolutely worth it.

Arma 3: Marksmen

Price: $11.99

Highlights:

• Five medium-range sniper rifles that actually require you to use rifle marksmanship
• Two new light machine guns

Is it worth it?

Arma's commitment to realism makes its sniper pack pretty appealing, even if it's a tad expensive. Ultimate alliance mods. It doesn't just add shooting; you also can act as a laser designator for guided munitions. This one's definitely not essential, but if you're into long-range engagements it's worth your time.

Arma 3: Laws of War

Price: $11.99

Highlights:

• A new campaign that actually wrestles with the idea of being a soldier in a human rights environment
• A suddenly much more real environment to operate in

Is it worth it?

Laws of War doesn't always work, but it's a gut-punch for those of use who have been playing Arma for decades. Think of it as a Telltale-esque diversion and a chance to hear an interesting side of the story that's not often told. Definitely worthwhile if you're into the single-player Arma 3 experience.

Arma 3: Tac-Ops Mission Pack

Price: $5.99

Highlights:

• Three mini-campaigns for single-player aficionados
• The AI is still awful

This is purely a handful of single-player missions, and my experience with them was severely limited by Arma's godawful AI. Don't feel bad about skipping this one - the new missions aren't anything to write home about and are more than compensated for by the game's modding community. Read our Laws of War review for more.

Arma 3: Tanks

Price: $11.99

Highlights:

• Three new armored vehicles
• A fun series of single-player missions

Is it worth it?

The new campaign is nothing to write home about, and it's riddled with contradictory orders, but blasting around in the new T-140 Angara is an undeniable hoot. The Tanks campaign is designed to create spectacle moments, but it's equally frustrating in its execution. This pack is a tough sell because it doesn't add anything essential, but the new hardware is admittedly fun.

Arma 3: Contact

Price: $27.99

Highlights:

• A creative & engaging narrative that feels like it could be an X-Files episode.
• A couple of interesting new gadgets to play with.
• A new map - Livonia.

Is it worth it?

It's not that this expansion isn't 'worth it', but it's a very niche sell. The singleplayer campaign is pretty decent, with a worth-while pay-off (although it can get a bit repetitive in places). The new toys the campaign lets you play with are cool and interesting, but ultimately very little of the content Contact introduces is applicable to the wider war simulation. The new map is interesting, for sure and the expansion does come with some additional MP scenarios. Contact is mainly about the solo campaign and the factions, gear etc.. that come with it, and little of it can be used outside of this setting. To finish off, it's quite a pricey pack as well.

If you like the idea of a more bespoke and creative single-player campaign, then there's definitely something to be said for Contact, but be mindful of what you're buying. We'd also suggest to wait until it goes on sale.

ArmA 3 Editions & Bundles

So, all this said: Which Arma should you buy, if you're interested? You can buy the $39.99 base version, which is frequently on sale. But if you haven't ever touched Arma 3 before, what you really need to buy is the Apex Edition, which retails for an eye-watering $69.99. This includes the base game, the Apex expansion, as well as all the DLCs included in the 'DLC Bundle 1' package, discussed below.

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As I said above, though, Apex is the 'modern' version of Arma 3, and buying it after the fact will run you $34.99. Buying it all together is a savings of five dollars in the end, but since you will absolutely need Apex, going the piecemeal route means spending money that's simply not worth spending. If you already own the base version, you really need the Apex add-on. Yes, it sucks to have what many consider essential components to a game locked behind another premium purchase, but if you're an Arma player, it's more than worth it. Think of Arma as a model train diorama you've been keeping in your basement for fourteen years. Apex is the engine upgrade you need to keep things running around the track.

The DLC Bundle 1 includes the Helicopters, Karts, and Marksmen DLCs, and on its own costs $19.99. The inclusion of the helicopters pack makes this DLC worthwhile if you don't already have all those DLCs, in my book. But keep in mind DLC Bundle 2 retails at $29, far beyond your initial Arma 3 price point.

DLC Bundle 2 is currently the better option in terms of value for money, though. It includes Jets, Tanks, the Laws of War and Tac Ops packs all for $24.99. All of this is meatier content than what's included in Bundle 1, but it comes at a premium price point. As opposed to its cheaper brother, however, the majority of the content included is worth your time, my own gripes aside.

For newcomers, Arma 3's base edition will absolutely give you a good idea of whether it's a game you want to spend a lot of time with, and that's going to determine how much of this DLC is worth your money.

But without spending a penny, you're automatically getting Malden and Zeus. Malden is a massive map that re-engineers everything from Operation Flashpoint and drops it into the game, while Zeus provides new weird ways to play Arma 3 in multiplayer.

What are your thoughts on ArmA 3 and its DLC? Would you want to see more or would you rather have ArmA 4 at this point?

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