StompingOnTanks, on 14 January 2015 - 10:10 AM, said:
ArmA sounds boring to me. It seems like one of those games where you sit in one spot for hours and die if you stick your head up or move. I really don't think I'd like a sim shooter.
Some people do play like that. Mainly large and super serious RP clans. The other 90% of the ArmA community plays a much faster paced game.
Many game modes are built so that it forces players to stay mobile to actually win or do anything. And as far as I'm concerned, if you spend more than a minute in the same spot, you're doing it wrong. Mobility is key.
One of the game types I just ran across is King Of The Hill.
Three teams on a 120 player server, fighting over a town for control. The team with the most people in town hold control of it, and gain a point every 60 seconds they hold the town, first team to earn 100 points wins the round. The game mode makes use of all ArmA weapons and vehicles, with the exception of artillery and UAVs. Its chaotic, its fun, and sitting in place for too long wont help you win, and it will more than likely get you killed.