Operation Flashpoint is "thinking man's" FPS, ArmA 'no threat'

Codemasters' Adam Parsons is in 'complete disagreement' that Bohemia's ArmA series is a thorn in their side; they're no "direct competition whatsoever".

He says in our interview that a "small portion" still compare the two, but Codemasters are "offering something unique" with OpFlash. Not a "mil-sim in any way."

[DaReapa]

Codemasters has totally strayed away from what made the OF series. I really hope that Bohemia starts developing for consoles.

[toaster]

Why would they do that? Console gamers couldn't grasp the concept of sim-shooter. Too many of them cried foul that Dragon Rising was a POS game because it wasn't 'fun' or 'like CoD'. And OpFlash is like sim-lite compared to ArmA, you honestly think console gamers have the patience to deal with a real sim shooter? ROFL!

[DaReapa]

Because just in the same manner that there's a niche fanbase on PC, there's also a niche fanbase on consoles that has been longing for a milsim to appear, contrary to your (and sadly, several developers') beliefs that there's no audience for the genre on consoles.

And of course anyone who's looking for a COD-like experience is going to complain about a game like OF regardless of what platform it's on. Not to mention, the majority of the complaints from those that actually owned the game I recall came from how DR was taking a step back from CWC. So please...please don't generalize all console gamers as the COD crowd, because personally, I can't stand the series or its imitators. And I'm sure there are many others that feel the same way.

Edit: And BTW, why are you getting all bent out of shape about this. It's not like I said they should cease development for PC.

[VenomProject]

SOOOOOOO many PC fanboys on this article.

[jjohan35]

I never understood the whole PC versus console argument. You guys act like hardcore sims can only exist on a platform that uses a point and click mouse. It's a video game, simulation or not, and can exist on multiple platforms with various controllers.

[pr0digyZA]

Uh jjoahon35

You think a sim can go on consoles id like to see you try, a game like arma has a button press to move just your head then diferent.... ugh just see if this
Number Row:
~ - select all units
1-0 - group commands
- - time deceleration (singleplayer only)
= - time accereration (singleplayer only)
BACKSPACE - go back a menu (for group commands)

Top Row:
Tab - unassigned (so I dont accidentally alt tab)
Q - lean left
W - forward
E - lean right
R - reload
T - compass
Y - watch
U - GPS
I - multiplayer statistics
O - Team switch
P - toggle turn in/turn out (in land vehicle)
[ - scroll through action menu forwards
] - scroll through action menu backwards
\ - toggle auto hover on/off (in helicopters)

Middle Row:
CAPSLOCK - map on/off
A - strafe left
S - backward
D - strafe right
F - action key
G - pickup weapon / gear menu
H - step over obstacle
J - toggle between main weapon and handgun
K - toggle vehicle headlights on/off
L - use text chat
; - previous text chat channel
' - next text chat channel
enter - unassigned? (i think engine assigns this to something)

Lower Row:
LEFT SHIFT - sprint / bound forward
Z - toggle prone
X - toggle stance from run/walk
C - optical zoom in
V - zoom all the way out (wide peripheral)
B - equip binoculars
N - toggle night vision on/off
M - toggle diary
< - switch chat group forward
> - switch chat group reverse
/ - next target (in jets/helicopters)
RIGHT SHIFT - command watch

Bottom Row
LEFT CTRL - crouch
LEFT WINDOWS KEY - hold breath (for aiming)
LEFT ALT - use free look (non toggle)
SPACEBAR - toggle through weapons
RIGHT WINDOWS KEY - commanding mode
APP MENU - go to command menu
RIGHT CTRL - toggle weapon ready/weapon at ease

DELETE - toggle 3rd person / 1st person view
HOME - toggle between regular / tactical view
END - Surrender
PAGE UP - Salute
PAGE DOWN - Sit Down

Numpad:
NUM LOCK - Unassigned (to avoid disabling numpad)
NUMPAD / - change gunner weapon
NUMPAD * - toggle freelook on/off
NUMPAD - - Zoom Out
NUMPAD + - Zoom In
NUMPAD ENTER - talk on Vehicle Channel VOIP
NUMPAD DEL - toggle manual fire
NUMPAD 0 - swap gunner

ESCAPE - options menu / pause game

Mouse:
Mouse Button 1 - fire Weapon
Mouse Button 2 - use optics/ironsites
Middle Mouse Button - talk on Command Channel VOIP
Mouse Button 4 - talk on Direct Channel VOIP
Mouse Button 5 - talk on Group Channel VOIP

can be mapped to consoles, then you'll see why our point and click games are sims oh and BTW this isn't everything.

[Syaz1]

@toaster

i say i have to agree with you. hell, even the task of assembling a pc and installing the softwares is considered tedious work by console gamers, and that's just the start. sorry to say, console gamers are much less patient compared to pc gamers.

[jjohan35]

I own PC as well as various platforms. I like consoles because the system is relatively standardized. Some kid with a high tech superior graphics card or superior laser mouse will have an advantage over me, but less likely on consoles. I like the community and mods available on PC. There are advantages and disadvantages to each platform, so please stop the PC versus console flaming.

[visualb]

ArmA is the best thing after OP.

I just wish they got the production values and just merged a good story with ArmA III

oh and on PS3 with added mouse and keyboard support please thanks

+ 16 player campaign co-op and faction selection ala MAG

[Reborn]

Why is it the devs that spend most time hyping up a title, end up producing it poorly in most areas?

Produce a solid title, then you can do all the talking you want.

[zeph94]

I really wanted to like flahpoint but the online barely worked for me and even then most of the enemies were bots. Maybe if there were a lot more players it would be better.

[Sidewinder-]

They're so up their own ass.

[Trunkz]

The game shouldn't even use the OFP name, it should of just been named Dragon Rising/Red River, it's a complete joke to use the OFP name and deliver that kinda trash, they just wanted to try to cash in what CoD has been making amd failed (really who releases a game without CD keys and lets pirates play with payed copies online?)

Their right, ArmA series isn't their competition cause their FAR above DR/RR when it comes to delivering a quality product and releasing patches/listening to the community. I bet you anything Red River vs ArmA3, ArmA3 will still make more sales compared to RR being on PC/consoles.