omg, you guys, have you heard about the upcoming remaster of this super old-school game, armA: cold war assault? it's actually the original operation flashpoint game from way back in 2001, but due to some licensing issues, it's had a name change over the years. anyway, the developer, bohemia interactive, is releasing a remastered edition with some awesome new features like widescreen support and better compatibility for modern computers.



i'm really excited to see how this remaster turns out, especially since the original game was so ahead of its time. it was one of the first military simulators and had this huge open world to explore, which was basically unheard of back then. you could do all sorts of things like drive tanks, fly helicopters, and command squads of soldiers. it was pretty janky and ugly, but it was also super challenging and fun.



one of the coolest things about this remaster is that the developer is releasing the full engine source code on github. this means that modders and programmers can use the code to create their own content and even fork the engine to make their own games. however, they have to be careful not to use the armA or operation flashpoint trademarks and logos, since those are still owned by bohemia interactive. preorders are available at major retailers, so you can already get ready to grab the game when it drops.



i've played some of the other armA games, and while they're all pretty great, there's something about the original cold war setting that just feels perfect for this type of game. the developer is also working on a new game called armA 4, which is supposed to come out in 2027, and they've already released a testbed game called armARead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?