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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2006}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Arma }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Arma }}
 
|steam appid  = 2780
 
|steam appid  = 2780
 
|steam appid side = 65780
 
|steam appid side = 65780
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658975
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658975
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|lutris      = arma-armed-assault
 
|strategywiki = ARMA: Armed Assault
 
|strategywiki = ARMA: Armed Assault
 
|mobygames    = arma-combat-operations
 
|mobygames    = arma-combat-operations
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} in most releases, {{DRM|StarForce|4.5}} in Eastern European versions.<ref>[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ#Which_copy_protection_is_ArmA_using.3F ArmA: FAQ - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref><br>Custom {{term|DRM}} code known as FADE may sabotage the game in several ways. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|StarForce|4.5}} (Eastern European versions).<ref>[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ#Which_copy_protection_is_ArmA_using.3F ArmA: FAQ - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref> |  | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arma_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arma_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65780 | DRM-free | <ref>[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam#Bohemia_Interactive The big list of DRM-free games on Steam]</ref> Gold edition. Base game is also {{store link|Steam|2780|sold separately}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65780 | DRM-free | <ref>[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam#Bohemia_Interactive The big list of DRM-free games on Steam]</ref> Gold edition. Base game is also {{store link|Steam|2780|sold separately}} |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Queen's Gambit |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Queen's Gambit |  | Windows }}
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]], unknown samples.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]], unknown samples.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = In-game server browser doesn't work; use the [http://master.bistudio.com Master Server Browser].
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|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; use the [http://master.bistudio.com official replacement].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 2.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|minOS    = 2000/XP
 
|minOS    = 2000/XP
|recOS    = XP
 
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
|recCPU  = 3 GHz
 
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
|recHD    = 3 GB (or more as needed for downloadable addons)
 
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX
|minGPU2  = Ati Radeon 9500
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
|recGPU  = Nvidia 6800
 
|recGPU2  = Ati x800
 
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
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|minSM    = 2.0
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|minDX    = 9
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|recOS    = XP
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|recCPU  = 3 GHz
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon x800
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|recRAM  = 1 GB
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|recHD    = 3 GB (or more as needed for downloadable addons)
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
|minSM    = 2.0
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|recSM    =  
|recSM    = 2.0
 
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 18:30, 22 November 2022

Arma: Armed Assault
Arma: Armed Assault cover
Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Queen's Gambit Black Element Software
Publishers
505 Games
Atari
Engines
Real Virtuality 2
Release dates
Windows November 10, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Arma
Arma: Armed Assault guide on StrategyWiki
Arma: Armed Assault on MobyGames
Arma: Armed Assault on Wikipedia
Arma
Arma: Cold War Assault 2001
Arma: Armed Assault 2006
Arma 2 2009
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead 2010
Arma Tactics 2013
Arma 3 2013
Arma Reforger 2022

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Originally titled ARMA: Combat Operations in North America.
GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.[1] Use the Master Server Browser.

General information

Bohemia Interactive Wiki
Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions (Gold Edition)
Armed Assault Info Fansite

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM 7 DRM in most releases, StarForce 4.5 DRM in Eastern European versions.[2]
Custom DRM code known as FADE may sabotage the game in several ways.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold edition.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
[3] Gold edition. Base game is also sold separately
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Queen's Gambit
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest game version is 1.18. You must have at least version 1.08 to apply the newest patch, which in turn requires you have already installed 1.05 (International, European).

Skip intro videos

Launch the game with -nosplash parameter[4]

Game data

Difficulty settings.
Difficulty settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA Other Profiles
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2780/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA\Saved\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA Other Profiles\<user-id>\Saved
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2780/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Some menu elements are in 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use ArmA FOV Changer.
Windowed
Start the game with -window parameter
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Rather ineffective due to aggressive texture LOD.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA, unknown samples.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, radio, music
Surround sound
Older audio drivers could be problematic.[5]
Subtitles
Can be toggled under Difficulty options
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2. OpenAL is used by default.[6]
DirectSound3D can be forced with -dsound parameter[4]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
The official GameSpy service has been shut down; use the official replacement.

Connection types

VR support

Devices State Notes
TrackIR

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy Use the Master Server Browser to replace GameSpy.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000/XP
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 2.0 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2780/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (2780) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References