ARMA 3 vs AR?

[Colmaniac]

Hi, in a nut shell what is the difference between 3 & R? From some YT videos the gfx look better?
Also what about specific mods? My main mod is Antisati with accompanying mods, is there a version of this?
Also read a few mixed reviews and seems a mixed bag like most games & like these types.
Thanks

[LostRealist]

ArmA 3 is a full-release game with over a decade worth of mods and additional content, ArmA Reforger is essentially a multiplayer focused beta/engine playtest in ongoing development with basic game modes. Yes, the gfx look better than they did ten years ago. No, there's no implementation of Antistasi as of yet that I'm aware of. Reforger can't do a lot of the things that 3 can do as of right now - it is a work in progress. Which is a cool thing, don't get me wrong, and has its own appeal. Just not scratching all the same itches at the moment.

[Colmaniac]

Originally posted by LostRealist:

ArmA 3 is a full-release game with over a decade worth of mods and additional content, ArmA Reforger is essentially a multiplayer focused beta/engine playtest in ongoing development with basic game modes. Yes, the gfx look better than they did ten years ago. No, there's no implementation of Antistasi as of yet that I'm aware of. Reforger can't do a lot of the things that 3 can do as of right now - it is a work in progress. Which is a cool thing, don't get me wrong, and has its own appeal. Just not scratching all the same itches at the moment.

Why I love things like this, an honest answer. Thanks for that, dont think I could get a better answer.
Guess I can wait for Arma 4. R doesn't appeal to me now, and had doubts.

[RedSeptember]

The modded servers are pretty fun. The Ukraine war ones are good, there is also an Iraq war one.

[N Quarter]

Originally posted by Colmaniac:

Guess I can wait for Arma 4. R doesn't appeal to me now, and had doubts.

Personally, I had the same feeling myself and held back. Main thing that was pushing me away was lack of Single Player Scenario's as I enjoy my good chill session alone while enjoying a story. Multiplayer to me is simply just a bonus on top.

During the Xmas Sales last year though, I did finally take the plunge to see how it was Developing.

My initial reaction was the "wobble" on the movement, have been seeing it way too much in Games the past several years, and I can't say I'm the biggest fan as it can make the Game feel extremely clunky at times.

Apart from that, I have enjoyed my time messing around with Multiplayer [despite the wait times], and I haven't really come across a great deal of things which have put me off. Personal opinion of course.

I still craved some Single Player stuff, so I decided to learn and make my own through the Reforger Tools in Scenario Frameworks which you also get with the Game. It's not a simple system to use, and especially coming from someone who knows nothing about this stuff like myself.

However, I have to say I have 100hrs in Arma Reforger, and over 500hrs in Scenario Frameworks so I guess my honest enjoyment with my purchase, has simply been learning how to use their system to create my own content.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY3iDHQkHjk

I'd say, depending on your personal preference, I'd still have it on your Wishlist and maybe check out where Development is up to during the next Sale.

[Colmaniac]

Thanks, i don't have any creative ability to do custom things. My preferences are more to do with graphical visuals, and more S/P over M/P, 70%sp 30%mp. And plenty of mods, customization & conversion mods. Arma3 find this, except the gfx aspect, and yes this is an older game now compared to games released now, but they were impressive on release.
Definitely waiting for 4. :).

[-OrLoK- Слава Україн]

As others point out, keep an eye on Reforger Development incase a specific aspect you *need* gets added/modded in but otherwise A4 is your best bet if parity is what you are after.

[LostRealist]

Originally posted by Colmaniac:

Thanks, i don't have any creative ability to do custom things. My preferences are more to do with graphical visuals, and more S/P over M/P, 70%sp 30%mp. And plenty of mods, customization & conversion mods. Arma3 find this, except the gfx aspect, and yes this is an older game now compared to games released now, but they were impressive on release.
Definitely waiting for 4. :).

If it ever goes on a decent sale or whatever, no harm in getting Reforger and popping in there every once in a while for something a little more fast-paced. Whether it gets better or worse as development continues is a crapshoot I guess, but it's definitely only gonna get expanded as time goes on.
Reforger is like my casual little after-hours unwind on a weekday, whereas ArmA 2 and 3 are the weekend projects when I really have time to get into a milsim.

[Chris]

Originally posted by N Quarter:

Originally posted by Colmaniac:

Guess I can wait for Arma 4. R doesn't appeal to me now, and had doubts.

Personally, I had the same feeling myself and held back. Main thing that was pushing me away was lack of Single Player Scenario's as I enjoy my good chill session alone while enjoying a story. Multiplayer to me is simply just a bonus on top.

During the Xmas Sales last year though, I did finally take the plunge to see how it was Developing.

My initial reaction was the "wobble" on the movement, have been seeing it way too much in Games the past several years, and I can't say I'm the biggest fan as it can make the Game feel extremely clunky at times.

Apart from that, I have enjoyed my time messing around with Multiplayer [despite the wait times], and I haven't really come across a great deal of things which have put me off. Personal opinion of course.

I still craved some Single Player stuff, so I decided to learn and make my own through the Reforger Tools in Scenario Frameworks which you also get with the Game. It's not a simple system to use, and especially coming from someone who knows nothing about this stuff like myself.

However, I have to say I have 100hrs in Arma Reforger, and over 500hrs in Scenario Frameworks so I guess my honest enjoyment with my purchase, has simply been learning how to use their system to create my own content.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY3iDHQkHjk

I'd say, depending on your personal preference, I'd still have it on your Wishlist and maybe check out where Development is up to during the next Sale.

why is the narrators voice blown out in that video

[N Quarter]

Originally posted by Chris:

why is the narrators voice blown out in that video

Because it's just something I've whipped together with no experience. The Audio has been adjusted since the Video.

[xShapelessx]

Unless youre a die hard milsim psycho get reforger. Reforger is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ amazing and modern.

[leon44gamer]

If you are looking for multiplayer action then Reforger is the way to go. Arma 3 simply cannot handle the same amount of players and there is also pretty much no PVP content in Arma 3.
There is a vanilla mode in Reforger which is similiar to Antistasi, just way smaller. Although Antistasi is officialy coming to Reforger at some point, they announced it some months ago.

If you are looking for Singleplayer content or organized PVE Milsim groups then it's Arma 3.
If you are looking for PVP Action then Reforger all the way, Reforger is a great game.

[EnigmaBeaver™]

Reforged is hands down the better option here, it runs better than A3, the mods are better (RHS and ACE moved over to Reforger) and play on the servers called W.C.S. it's modern Russia vs Nato conflict gamemode. and the WCS team is also working closely with Bohemia the Arma devs on adding new features.

Other servers are not worth it