Steam have now released the original Operation Flashpoint which is now called ArmA: Cold War Assault. They initially released it as part of the 10th anniversary of it's released together with the whole ArmA franchise. you can still get that deal for 40% off and includes ArmA: Cold War Assault, ArmA Gold (the original ArmA released in 2007 plus the expansion Queens Gambit) ArmA II, ArmA II: Operation arrowhead plus all DLC's (British Armed Forces and Private military Company) All for only £23.99 That's an amazing bargain considering your getting the best military simulation available today.
The original although a little dated now is still a fantastic game. I'm really pleased to see it being sold seperately as my hard copy will no longer play for some reason and i've not been able to play it in over three years.
You can find images and details of the game HERE
The Game:
Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game.” Over 2 million copies have been sold since its release.
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You can see a video of gameplay HERE
Storyline:
The horrors of WWIII are imminent.
There are clashes over the Malden Islands from dusk to dawn and you are caught in-between. You must use all of the available resources in your arsenal to hold back the incoming darkness. Victor Troska came back to Nogovo, he thought the pain of war was left buried in his past.
But his dream lies broken now.
His worst nightmare returns when military forces lands near Nogovo.
Key Features:
Cold War Assault
• Command squad of fully equipped troops
• Over 40 authentic vehicles and aircraft
• Immersive campaign and single missions
• LAN/Internet multiplay
• Vast 100km2 battlezones
Resistance
• Story-driven 20-mission campaign
• Nogova – the new 100km2 island
• New vehicles, weapons and equipment
• Detailed urban environments
System Requirements
Minimum
OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
Processor: Intel Dual-core 2.4GHz or AMD Dual-core Athlon 2.5GHz
Memory: 1GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster
DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
Hard Drive: 1GB free space
Sound: OpenAL sound compatible audiocard