Extremely Confusing -> Not noob friendly

[K-9]

Gosh, i have been looking at this game for months. It always looked so amazing and hardcore.
I am a student so i couldn't purchase the game before. I now got a job and i immediately purchased the game.

Everything about the game is so confusing. Even getting into a multiplayer match. While i understand that Arma is extraordinary, i didn't know it was so bad at welcoming new players.

I feel like i wasted 40 bucks on a game where i didn't even know how to enter a vehicle.
I looked at the controls settings, i chose 'industry standard' but from what i know, it isn't the 'industry standard' or maybe i am just plain stupid.

I really want to play this game but for the moment i am so pissed off because i have been trying to figure out the controls and everything about this game for about 2 hours and i am still nowhere. I want to break my computer.

Any simple tips and tricks are welcome.

[Pèpè Silvia]

Best thing to do is open the editor, place a single infantry on the map, then preview the mission and just run around and figure out what all the controls do. Don't be afraid to cusomize them however you see fit...Arma controls are very configurable and I actually spent most of the Alpha fine-tuning my controls to work best for me. you can use key modifiers (shift, alt, ctrl) and different key combinations, so there's tons of options to make it work for you

There are a lot of "non-essential" controls that you probably don't need to use as you start out, but movement and interaction ones are a must.

[Brandon]

The most confusing thing is that the action key is the middle mouse button (mouse wheel click).

[Dj Otacon]

Originally posted by ketchupfles:

Gosh, i have been looking at this game for months. It always looked so amazing and hardcore.
I am a student so i couldn't purchase the game before. I now got a job and i immediately purchased the game.

Everything about the game is so confusing. Even getting into a multiplayer match. While i understand that Arma is extraordinary, i didn't know it was so bad at welcoming new players.

I feel like i wasted 40 bucks on a game where i didn't even know how to enter a vehicle.
I looked at the controls settings, i chose 'industry standard' but from what i know, it isn't the 'industry standard' or maybe i am just plain stupid.

I really want to play this game but for the moment i am so ♥♥♥♥ed off because i have been trying to figure out the controls and everything about this game for about 2 hours and i am still nowhere. I want to break my computer.

Any simple tips and tricks are welcome.

Dont waste your time reading the poor manual

The power of youtube is your friend

See the videos and enjoy with your new life in Arma 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m09qeZ2zIVM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq7FRk2uPgo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZII8v-NwXFY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-wu-DXSeJU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a--arRqxZvc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtvdk-RLbcg

[Dj Otacon]

When you finish the read the noob guides the avance ones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfaJKpL56Qg&list=PLQEd6zRLOafX53dmxxugEoVNaJyC307fi

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQEd6zRLOafWtrQ4EAYKl6z23hvCLYgW6

[Dj Otacon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLH7ctfTeBA&index=10&list=PLQEd6zRLOafWtrQ4EAYKl6z23hvCLYgW6

[Dj Otacon]

And after of all the sacre bible:

http://ttp3.dslyecxi.com/index.php

[Dj Otacon]

To use and get mods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9IGbigKdhk

http://www.armaholic.com/

[Dj Otacon]

Tip: forget the editor at the begining is an avanced tool and can be confusing for beginners.

And remember:

Arma 3 has a good learning curve.

Be patient my friend you dont waste your money.

[Dj Otacon]

More:

How to command the AI:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-fZJm7mhfk

http://guides.gamepressure.com/armaiii/guide.asp?ID=21605

[Dj Otacon]

For avanced users exist the editor:

One of the best sources of information abuot is this:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?148594-ArmA-3-Editor-Tutorials-Building-Simple-Missions

[The4thLoko]

Best thing to do (or at least what I did when I first started playing ArmA) Is to join a group and stick with them. Over time you'll learn everything about the game. You learn more from playing than watching. If you're looking for a group the 11th MEU is always recruiting.

Website: http://11thmeu.com/forums/
Teamspeak: 11thmeu.ts3dns.com

[Qarlo]

Thank you, DJ Otacon, for a very thorough list of introductory sources. All noobs should be referred to this thread to guide them in what can be a very frustrating intro to the game. I kick myself now for giving up so easily when given the OFP (Arma I) game years ago, thereby delaying my entry into this awesome series.

[Crimson Scream]

Play at least 2 days, not 2 hours. Game is hard but not impossible.

[EvilDutchrebel]

There is a bootcamp comming soon (free update) wich will teach you a lot :)

[K-9]

Thanks everyone. Really appreciate all your comments. I got a bit the hang of the helicopter controls. Still a while to go before i get to know this game fully.