If real military commanders are to play this game...

[F35]

I think they will say that it is unrealistic and swear about it for a few minutes. Then they will launch multiplayer and totally overrun the best players around the place.

[von Steinberg]

Well, yes it is unrealistic. Because balance is far more important in a game than realism. Why do you think the range of ATGMs or SAMs have been reduced that much, compared to their real life versions?

[Warden BigDog]

They would complain about the same thing I complain about, lack of more detailed logistical support, less automated trucks / supply lines, and no unmanned aerial vehicles.

[Josip Broz Tito]

They would laugh at how retarted everything in this game is.

[danOwar]

They would... they would... they would...

Real commanders would be smart enough to know, that this is a GAME, take it as it is and enjoy! ;)

On the other hand, what would you care about if you re in a real battle? "Hey super, fantastic graphics, good mechanic, finally no balance and real blood..." :P

[OpusTheFowl]

@F35

WG is not a milsim and never has claimed to be one...

[F35]

Let me clarify: I am not criticizing the game. Just pointing a potentially funny situation out.

[xSubo]

well i know for a fact that ppl that are SF that have never played arma suck at arma until they understand how the damn game parameters work. would not suprise me if the same thing applied here with high command; although im sure the shock of seals unable to swim, 5-man atgm recon teams, and useless delta's would be the cause of a couple good jokes...

[Ironmike]

I'm a real military commander and the war game series is the best higher tactical/lower operational game ever made IMO. If it was any more real a lot of you suck holes would QQ and say its too hard.:-)

Once you figure out the controls and the game play/units its a lot of fun. A lot more fun than real military Sims of the same scope.

PS yes they have to balance and simplify things but that is what keeps folks playing and is necessary for rts's.


What I find interesting is playing against/with folks from different parts of the world - you can really see their cultural biases in game play and tactics.

[General Kipferl]

Originally posted by Ironmike:

What I find interesting is playing against/with folks from different parts of the world - you can really see their cultural biases in game play and tactics.

this i find interesting, could you go into details please?

[xSubo]

Originally posted by Lord Kipferl:

Originally posted by Ironmike:

What I find interesting is playing against/with folks from different parts of the world - you can really see their cultural biases in game play and tactics.

this i find interesting, could you go into details please?

their landscape dictates their military doctrine, thus the hardware and tactics used; so when ppl only use one nation like Best Korea combined with other national armies then you start to see their strengths, weaknesses, and new strategies combining all of this to become more efficient on the field. then again ppl get pissed saying nato is beast.. this generalization comes from the failure to understand a nations doctrine and how to use the units given.

[◔ᴥ◔ MagicPussyCat]

Originally posted by F35:

I think they will say that it is unrealistic

it's a videogame, nerd.