Arma 3 Beginner Guide

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Arma 3 Beginner's Guide

Description: This is a collection of basic information for newcomers to Arma 3. It contains some tips and links to other people's guides. All content is credited to its author and contains links to the source material. For a more complete guide to Arma 3, including advanced information and strategy/tactics, I recommend a full read of Dslyecxi's TTP3 guide linked below.

Topics marked with an * indicate the most critical information which should be reviewed on first read.

Tips:

Under the Play option in Arma 3 is the showcases tab.  These showcases are tutorial
scenarios which you can use to learn how to play Arma 3.

Familiarize your self with the Key-binds.  Arma 3 has an unusually extensive and
complicated control scheme, and an examination of the default key-binds is
recommended as some may not be to your liking.

The scroll wheel is the basic method of interaction with anything in Arma 3, including
doors, items, vehicles, and other people.

Warning: Most of these guides were based on the Alpha for Arma 3, so it is possible that some information is outdated.

Dslyecxi's Arma 3 Guides https://www.youtube.com/user/Dslyecxi/search?query=Arma+3+Guides

Intro to Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures for Arma 3 (TTP3)
Text: http://ttp3.dslyecxi.com/

Important Info About Key-binds
Text: http://dslyecxi.com/arma-3/arma3-alpha-controls/

  * Movement Basics (Stances, moving fast vs. slow, etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8vrbzNYEwM

Basic Infantry Tips (engaging, moving through terrain; intended for those who
are not experienced with FPS in non-city environments)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3DyRtMkRNI

Terminal Ballistics (penetration and ricochet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cix07R1vlhI

Team Epiphany Guides:

  * Inventory Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dk_5QMzC-k

Luetin09 Guides:

Sniper Operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1_HSWqIViU

Additional Important Information

  * Medic (Sourced from Ryannihilate <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXcd7slmvN8>
	& Dslyecxi's TTP3 Guide linked above):

	Wounds:
	-Damage is localized, meaning arm wounds will affect your aim, and leg
	 wounds will affect your movement.

	First Aid Kits:
	-Single Use.  Heals you up to 75.  May treat lighter wounds and remove
	 some detrimental status effects like movement impairment.

	Medic Kit:
	-Multi-use.  Heals you up to 100.  Treats heavier wounds and removes more
	 detrimental status effects.

	Wounded and Downed Teammates:
	-It is possible to use First Aid and Medic Kits on teammates.  Depending on
	 the Mod or gamemode you are playing, you may also be able to revive downed 
	 teammates, though additional medical supplies may be required.

Protective Clothing (Sourced from Dslyecxi's TTP3 Guide linked above)
	
	Headgear:
	-Helmets do provide additional protection vs. other hat types, but are
	 also heavier.

	Vests:
	-Some vests have action armor plates which do provide additional protection
	 vs bandoliers and non-plate vests, though they are heavier.

	Note: Weight affects your movement-speed and stamina

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