Arma 3 - FULL Beginners Guide (2023) - from buying to playing!

KEEP SUBTITLES ON FOR CONTROL EDITS!

VANILLA ARMA 3:
An hour seems long until you realize how much time you saved.
I hope to have at least helped ONE person out with this video.

IMPORTANT:
I heard from someone that the quick menu was a tiny bit distracting, so now just *hold space while scrolling* to activate quick menu.

► Timestamps:
0:00 Why get Arma 3?
2:40 Negative things
5:21 What and when to buy it?
9:34 The launcher setup
12:39 First startup
13:20 One hell of a shortcut (files)
14:30 Video settings
19:16 Audio settings
19:45 Control settings (using my better custom controls in-game)
21:45 Joining & Hosting servers
25:50 Controls in-game (using my better custom controls in-game)
46:55 My homework to you (bootcamp + VR-training)
47:55 Arsenal loadouts
55:24 Closing off



► DOWNLOAD LINK FOR SETTINGS & ARSENAL LOADOUTS (updated controls):
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ve6b8ewc1w4seg9nrdpjj/AIaB-ZTfljliVfttqhldVSw?rlkey=wfsur24et7q4kjvtx5z1qj3s3&st=dzdsnujl&dl=0

► IF THOSE DON'T WORK FOR YOU


► ARMA 3 OFFICIAL DISCORD:
https://discord.gg/FQ6BHS6XWu

► ARMA 3 OFFICIAL YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC9ZQYIa5fX_Pf7550

► ARMA 3 OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://arma3.com/



► MY MODPACKS (start without mods!)

PACK 1: (more realism & enhanced graphics/lighting)
(discontinued)

PACK 2: (realistic flying)
(discontinued)

PACK 3: (weapons + troops + vehicles)
(discontinued)


ALSO.. MY SO CALLED "BEEFY" COMPUTER:
GTX 1080 Videocard (GPU)
i7 8700k processor (CPU)
fast DDR4 RAM, 2x 8 GB for 16GB
M.2 SSD (fastest ram possible I believe) 250GB for windows and some apps
Also a 500GB SSD for my games
Also a 1TB hard disk for backups
750watt PowerSupply (PSU)
double 120mm fan processor cooling from 'Be Quiet!'
More 'Be Quiet!' 120mm fans in the case itself.
*no clue what motherboard I have but it was a good one*
Good cable management ofcourse.
Kick ass monitor, keyboard and mouse with LED because I'm a complete waste of space.
(mouse = Logitech HeroG502)
Microphone = Blue Spark (with Blue Isicle to convert it to a PC input)
Separate sound system (sound bar) from 'BOSE'
Cable internet connection, 100% of the time. SCREW WIFI!



*Arma 3 is made by videogame developer Bohemia Interactive*
*Royalty free music and original content used for this video*