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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Arma Armed Assault cover.png
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|cover        = Arma Armed Assault cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bohemia Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Element Software|Queen's Gambit}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality{{!}}Real Virtuality 2}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Real Virtuality|name=Real Virtuality 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2006}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Arma }}
 
|steam appid  = 2780
 
|steam appid  = 2780
 
|steam appid side = 65780
 
|steam appid side = 65780
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|gogcom page  = arma_gold_edition
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|gogcom id    = 1207658975
−
|strategywiki =  
+
|lutris      = arma-armed-assault
 +
|strategywiki = ARMA: Armed Assault
 +
|mobygames    = 26606
 
|wikipedia    = ARMA: Armed Assault
 
|wikipedia    = ARMA: Armed Assault
 
|winehq      = 4362
 
|winehq      = 4362
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Arma}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Originally titled '''ARMA: Combat Operations''' in North America.
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|introduction      =
−
{{ii}} [[GameSpy]] online server browser has been shut down.<ref>[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?175463-End-of-Gamespy End of Gamespy]</ref> Use the [http://master.bistudio.com Master Server Browser].
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Originally titled '''ARMA: Combat Operations''' in North America.
 
{{mm}} [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Main_Page Bohemia Interactive Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Main_Page Bohemia Interactive Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?14-ARMA-ARMED-ASSAULT-COMBAT-OPERATIONS Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?14-ARMA-ARMED-ASSAULT-COMBAT-OPERATIONS Official forum]
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{{GOG.com links|arma_gold_edition|arma_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658975|arma_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/2780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/65780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold Edition)
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/65780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold Edition)
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=368 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.armedassault.info/ Armed Assault Info Fansite]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.armedassault.info/ Armed Assault Info Fansite]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | [[DRM]]: [[DRM#StarForce|StarForce]] or [[SecuROM]] (varies by region).<ref>[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ#Which_copy_protection_is_ArmA_using.3F ArmA: FAQ - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref>  | | 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>{{Refurl|url=https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_FAQ#Which_copy_protection_is_ArmA_using.3F|title=ArmA: FAQ - Bohemia Interactive Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><br>Custom {{term|DRM}} code known as FADE may sabotage the game in several ways. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 65780 | Steam | Gold edition. Base game is also {{store link|Steam|2780|sold separately}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arma_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 65780 | DRM-free | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games_on_Steam#Bohemia_Interactive|title=The big list of DRM-free games on Steam|date=May 2023}}</ref> Gold edition. Base game is also {{store link|Steam|2780|sold separately}} |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Queen's Gambit |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Queen's Gambit |  | Windows }}
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with -nosplash [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref name=startup>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters ArmA: Startup Parameters]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with -nosplash [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref name=startup>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters ArmA: Startup Parameters]</ref>}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|ArmaAA difficulty.jpg|Difficulty settings}}
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{{Image|ArmaAA difficulty.jpg|Difficulty settings.}}
  
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ArmA}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA Other Profiles}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\ArmA\Saved\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA\Saved\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\ArmA Other Profiles\{{p|uid}}\Saved}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|ArmaAA video.jpg|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|ArmaAA video.jpg|Video settings}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/arma-armed-assault
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/arma-armed-assault
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Some menu elements are in 4:3.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/rex706/ArmA-FOV-Changer ArmA FOV Changer].
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Start the game with <code>-window</code> parameter
 
|windowed notes            = Start the game with <code>-window</code> parameter
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[GameCompanion]] or similar software.
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Rather ineffective due to aggressive texture LOD.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = FSAA
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]], unknown samples.
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. Can be disabled in the graphics card control panel
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
+
==Input==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Changing FOV|ref=<ref>[http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/31609-ultimate-fov-field-of-view-guide-for-arma-2-and-dayz-from-dayzpvpcom/ Ultimate FOV (Field of View) Guide for ArmA 2 and DayZ from DayZPvP.com - DayZ Forums]</ref>}}
 
−
# Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]]
 
−
# Open <code>{{p|uid}}.ArmAProfile</code> in Notepad.
 
−
# Search for "fov". There are only 2 lines that contain fov near the bottom. They are: <br/>{{Code|1=fovTop=XXXX;<br/>fovLeft=XXXX;}}
 
−
## "fovTop" is vertical FOV, "fovLeft" is horizontal FOV
 
−
# Use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php this calculator] to find your FOV values in degrees by entering your screen resolution.
 
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# Convert these values from degrees to radians by entering "XX degrees in radians" in a Google search.
 
−
# Change fovTop to the value you have now, rounded to 2 decimal places.
 
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# Divide your topFov number by the second number of your resolution's [[:File:Vector Video Standards4.svg|aspect ratio]].
 
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# Take the result of step 6 and multiply it by the first number of your resolution's aspect ratio.
 
−
# Change fovLeft to the value you have now, rounded to two decimal places.
 
−
# Save the file.
 
−
}}
 
−
Some suggested FOV values in radians<ref>[http://www.dayz.co/change-your-fov-in-dayz/ Change your FOV in DayZ | The Unofficial DayZ Mod Blog]</ref> for typical setups are:
 
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−
{| class="wikitable"
 
−
|-
 
−
! Setup Type !! fovTop !! fovLeft
 
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|-
 
−
| 1920×1080 at 90 FOV || 1.03|| 1.83
 
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|-
 
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| 1680×1050 at 90 FOV|| 1.13 || 1.80
 
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|-
 
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| 2560×1600 at 90 FOV|| 1.13|| 1.76
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
==Input settings==
 
 
{{Image|ArmaAA controls.jpg|Controls settings}}
 
{{Image|ArmaAA controls.jpg|Controls settings}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|ArmaAA audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|ArmaAA audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, radio, music
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, radio, music
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Older audio drivers could be problematic.<ref>[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?68156-5-1-Speaker-Setup-in-Arma-Does-yours-work 5.1 Speaker Setup in Arma. Does yours work? - Bohemia Interactive forums]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Older audio drivers could be problematic.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?68156-5-1-Speaker-Setup-in-Arma-Does-yours-work|title=5.1 Speaker Setup in Arma. Does yours work? - Bohemia Interactive forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Can be toggled under '''Difficulty''' options
 
|subtitles notes          = Can be toggled under '''Difficulty''' options
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        = EAX 2. OpenAL is used by default.<ref>Tested by [[User:Mirh|Mirh]].</ref> <br />
+
|eax support notes        = EAX 2. OpenAL is used by default.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mirh|date=8 February 2014|comment=}}</ref><br />
 
DirectSound3D can be forced with {{code|-dsound}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]<ref name=startup/>
 
DirectSound3D can be forced with {{code|-dsound}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]<ref name=startup/>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only. Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=685756134 this] for digital versions.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|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].
+
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; use the [https://master.bistudio.com official replacement].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =  
+
|osvr                        =  
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=  
+
|osvr notes                 =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    = true
 
|trackir                    = true
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 2 GHz
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 1 March 2024

Arma: Armed Assault
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Developers
Bohemia Interactive
Queen's Gambit Black Element Software
Publishers
505 Games
Atari
Russia Akella
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
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Arma: Armed Assault guide on StrategyWiki
Arma: Armed Assault on MobyGames
Arma: Armed Assault on Wikipedia
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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).

Arma: Armed Assault is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Arma series.

General information

Originally titled ARMA: Combat Operations in North America.
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.[1]
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)
 [2] 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[3]

Game data

Difficulty settings.
Difficulty settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\ArmA Other Profiles
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-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) <SteamLibrary-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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, radio, music
Surround sound
Older audio drivers could be problematic.[4]
Subtitles
Can be toggled under Difficulty options
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2. OpenAL is used by default.[5]
DirectSound3D can be forced with -dsound parameter[3]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only.
Russian
Local retail only. Download this for digital versions.

Network

Multiplayer types

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

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 2 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2000+		 Intel Pentium IV 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 2.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X800
256 MB of VRAM
Other 4X DVD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References