Best place to buy ARMA 2

[WallyJas]

Ok ... a few guys now have copies of ARMA 2, please share your purchasing experiences with the rest of us who are yet to buy.

I live in Perth, can anyone suggest a good place to get a copy please?

Cheers,

Wal

[Aestabjoo]

Got mine from Steam. Works a treat. No issues.

[(ironchef)spook*AUS*]

steam = cheaper then a retail outlet

[WallyJas]

Steam does seem like a great idea, it's just hard to break the life long habit of having games on something you can hold in hand ..... such as CD, floppy or tape (for those with good memories :)

[EvilRooter]

Wally, Arma2 was my first online Steam purchase, I would recommend it.

[Gu^n3r]

CDWOW

[Psyrus]

+1 to cdwow.

$50.95 total incl shipping, took 7 days to get here & I have the physical media (and no need to download 6ish GB each time I want to install)

[(ironchef)spook*AUS*]

+1 to cdwow.

$50.95 total incl shipping, took 7 days to get here & I have the physical media (and no need to download 6ish GB each time I want to install)

meh unlimited downloads during off peak times so re-downloading doesn't mean that much.

[Bigsmokeee]

or.. just back it up through steam. but yeah anywhere cheaper then out in the shops as 99% of the time you'll get your copy through the mail.

[3D_Gimp]

plus you can backup using Steam backup....... no need to Re-Download. 49.95 off steam,



Hah lol, forgot to "submit".......

[Chanvlan]

Got mine from Steam. Works a treat. No issues.

+1 great, plus you can limit it to download through ur ISP, aka - doesnt count towards monthly limit

[VisOne]

+1 great, plus you can limit it to download through ur ISP, aka - doesnt count towards monthly limit

This doesn't always work, it only downloads from the source you ask if the file is available on that server but with new release games you will find its generally there. ;)

[Chanvlan]

only from Gamearena for me cause i use steamwatch ;)

[ACC1]

said it 100x before.

game.co.uk
cdwow.com.au

[Rikidozan]

Wally, Arma2 was my first online Steam purchase, I would recommend it.

My first game on steam as well and it's great. Cheers Evil for putting me onto it!

[WallyJas]

Ok I have decided to give Steam a go .... lets see how it all goes.

Cheers for ya help guys. :)

[wolffy.au]

Something you guys might be interested in.

ARMA II Key - AU$22
http://www.g2play.net/store/Arma-2-Armed-Assault-2-CD-Key.html

You can download the setup files from:
http://gs01.games.gs.plat.n et.au/~arma/patches/ArmAII/
Arma2_Setup-1.bin
Arma2_Setup-2.bin
Arma2_Setup-3.bin
Arma2_Setup-4.bin
Arma2_Setup.exe

Use a download manager, as they will almost certainly corrupt without one.

[Psyrus]

Something you guys might be interested in.

ARMA II Key - AU$22
http://www.g2play.net/store/Arma-2-Armed-Assault-2-CD-Key.html

You can download the setup files from:
http://gs01.games.gs.plat.n et.au/~arma/patches/ArmAII/
Arma2_Setup-1.bin
Arma2_Setup-2.bin
Arma2_Setup-3.bin
Arma2_Setup-4.bin
Arma2_Setup.exe

Use a download manager, as they will almost certainly corrupt without one.

How do you play that one Wolffy? Mine requires the cd to be in, do you burn the cd or something, or does that version not require a cd to be in the drive?

[Chrisso06]

something you can hold in hand ..... such as CD, floppy or tape (for those with good memories :)


LOL long time no play then, i use DVD's :fans:

CDWOW.com.au 50 bux AUD DELIVERED !!! go suk a phat one EBGAMES!

[Chanvlan]

it's just hard to break the life long habit of having games on something you can hold in hand ..... such as CD, floppy or tape (for those with good memories :)

arrrghhh!!! KILL IT! KILL IT!!! :orc:

[wolffy.au]

How do you play that one Wolffy? Mine requires the cd to be in, do you burn the cd or something, or does that version not require a cd to be in the drive?
You install directly from the files - no burning to CD's/DVD's necessary. It then registers over the Internet with SecureRom.com. No DVD required to be inserted to play after that.

[AllYourBase11]

You bought from there Wolffy? I just did, but my CD key was rejected by Securom. Emailed them, waiting for reply now. Sadface. Its my birthday and all...

[wolffy.au]

You bought from there Wolffy? I just did, but my CD key was rejected by Securom. Emailed them, waiting for reply now. Sadface. Its my birthday and all...
Two guys that work with me did and they've been playing online for about 2 weeks now.

Are you using the English version or German w/English addon? AFAIK the key is for the German version. The download provided in the post is the German version. I currently have the German version myself and it works perfectly with the language add-on.

[AllYourBase11]

Ahhhh I have teh Engrish version....

Maybe I must, ahem 'Find' a copy elsewhere...
Any dramas with FADE or anything?

[wolffy.au]

Ahhhh I have teh Engrish version....

Maybe I must, ahem 'Find' a copy elsewhere...
Any dramas with FADE or anything?

No not at all - we have a local mirror of the German install here (http://gs01.games.gs.plat.n et.au/~arma/patches/ArmAII/), when we were all purchasing the first release online from Germany. You need the *.bin and Arma2_setup.exe.

[AllYourBase11]

Yeah, I bought the uncut version, I want BLOOD DAMNIT!


Sigh, no reply from these clowns, I'm just gonna buy it from Steam and consider it a lesson learned....

[segmentor]

Aww don't tell me they've lamed it up and taken out blood/gore??

If so, am I better off not buying from a store over here? Which one do I need?

[wolffy.au]

There is blood in my version - even a setting for it in Game Options.

The only difference I know of is the language, hence the requirement for the addon.

[Rhodesy_77]

i got blood too, got it from EB games also, and also theres strong lanuage. so dont think its different at all.