ARMA 2
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ARMA 2

Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects.

DEV: Bohemia InteractivePUB: Bohemia InteractiveAppID 33910
UPDATE PULSEevery ~1241d·last 3943d ago·3 recent on record
74.4
Mixed

Elixir Rating

77.6% of 722 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 74.4. It is a finished game, so no support adjustment applies either way.

reception 74.4·support +0.0·Mixed

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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AnnouncementApr 20, 2017
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Save up to 80% on the Arma series as part of this week's Weekend Deal*! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

Community AnnouncementsDec 18, 2015
Combined Operations Compatibility data patch released

A 160MB data patch ensuring Arma 2's compatibility with the recent Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead update has been released.

ShacknewsFeb 5, 2013
DayZ video dev diary teaches how to get dressed

A nice slice of DayZ is on display in the mod-gone-standalone's first video developer diary. The 15-minute entry introduces its new menu system, how to put together a fetching outfit, item spawns which require actual searching to find, new …

ShacknewsJan 8, 2013
DayZ standalone delayed for 'groundbreaking' changes

You may have noticed that the standalone version of smash-hit ArmA 2 mod DayZ missed its planned December launch, but there's a very good reason for that. Creator Dean Hall explains in a new blog post, "Put simply, DayZ Standalone isn't her…

ShacknewsAug 15, 2012
Day Z lead 'having meetings' about console port

We already know that Day Z lead Dean Hall wants to make his popular ArmA 2 mod go standalone sometime this year, but he's setting his ambitions even higher to multiplatform development as well. Apparently Hall would like to release the game…

ShacknewsAug 7, 2012
Day Z standalone following Minecraft dev model

DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall has spoken before about a standalone version of the smash-hit Arma 2 zombie mod, but now it's properly official. The day after the mod hit one million players, Hall has announced he'll be leading the standalo…

ShacknewsAug 6, 2012
Day Z passes a million players

People might be getting tired of zombies, but they apparently aren't getting tired of hyper-realistic games that border on the impossible. Sheer gamer masochism is the only possible explanation for the Day Z mod having surpassed a whopping …

KotakuAug 3, 2012
The Sweetest Person You Will Ever Encounter In DayZ

Raini won't steal your beans or kill you for your ammunition. All Raini wants to do is share her soda and tent with you. DayZ - Making Friends

KotakuAug 2, 2012
A Weird Glitch Makes This The Best Dance Off In A Video Game Ever

I don't even...what the hell is...ah whatever, don't question it. Because this is undoubtedly the best dance off in video game history, thanks to what looks like some funny bugs in Arma 2. What the fuck kind of dance is that?!

ShacknewsJul 30, 2012
Arma 2 Czech Republic DLC rolls out today

Yeah yeah sure zombies great, but what about army men? For those who like to get together with their chums and simulate a little military action, Bohemia Interactive today launched its 'Army of the Czech Republic' DLC for Arma 2: Combined O…

ShacknewsJul 25, 2012
Arma 2 patch helps fix Day Z crashes

If Day Z has been a little too crashy for your liking, rejoice, for Arma 2 patch 1.62 has arrived with changes which developer Bohemia says "make zombie hunts much less prone to crashes and should improve server stability." Given that the s…

ShacknewsJul 24, 2012
Day Z aiming to go stand-alone this year

The Day Z mod for ArmA 2 has been a runaway hit, boosting ArmA 2 sales and raising its profile among PC enthusiasts. The mod team has been open with its plans to spin off into its own stand-alone game, but it sounds like that's happening so…

KotakuJul 23, 2012
When a PC Game Gets Confused with a Military Aircraft Controversy

Today, the 12 MV-22 Osprey aircraft arrived in the Japanese city of Iwakuni, where it was met with protests. People in Japan believe that the aircraft is not safe, pointing to recent Osprey crashes in both Florida and Morocco. As AP points …

ShacknewsJul 10, 2012
Day Z 1.7.2 patch may cause equipment loss

After a short delay, the Day Z 1.7.2 patch for ArmA 2 has launched. That delay didn't quite stamp out all of the bugs, though, because the mod developers say that this update might make you lose some equipment. It also packs in a host of fi…