FROM: CSLA Studio
TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users
UNIT: CSLA Iron Curtain
ACTIVITY: CDLC Hotfix #1
SIZE: ~1.4 GB

More information in the full changelog

In collaboration with third-party developer CSLA Studio, we are proud to release the Arma 3 Creator DLC: CSLA Iron Curtain today!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294440/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_CSLA_Iron_Curtain/?utm_source=a3-steam-announcement&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=a3-csla-launch

The DLC is available for purchase on Steam for $12.99 USD / €12.99 EUR / £10.99 GBP, and early adopters will receive a 10% discount in the first week of its release.



Key features include:

• 256 km2 terrain - Original landlocked map called "Gabreta" with deep forests, windswept mountains, calm valleys, a railway network, and various military outposts.
  
• 3 factions - Cold War era armed forces of the United States and Czechoslovakia, as well as local rebel fighters.
  
• 35 weapons (incl. variants) - A mix of classic pistols, rifles, and launchers (with a large variety of weapon attachments), including the FAL and Sa-58 assault rifles, XM177 carbine, and M1911 pistol.
  
• 52 vehicles (incl. variants) - Various ground, air, and water vehicles such as the T-72 Main Battle Tank, M113 and OT-62 APCs, and Mi-17 and UH-60 transport helicopters.
  
• 19 scenarios - 9 singleplayer scenarios depicting various armed confrontations in the Gabreta region, 1 singleplayer Showcase scenario, and 9 multiplayer scenarios (Zeus, Warlords, co-op, team deathmatch, and more).

In the CSLA Iron Curtain Creator DLC, players are taken back to the Cold War era of the 1980's, and explore what life in Czechoslovakia and its heavily-guarded border with the Federal Republic of Germany could have been like if an armed conflict had ever come between the East and the West.



CSLA Studio has published a 'compatibility data pack for non-owners' via the Steam Workshop, which enables those who do not own the CSLA Iron Curtain DLC to still play on multiplayer servers that make use of its content. However, the DLC's terrain and singleplayer scenarios remain exclusive to owners of the DLC. Restrictions to the use of non-owned content also apply.



CSLA (or ČSLA) is an abbreviation for "Československá lidová armáda" in Czech and "Československá ľudová armáda" in Slovak. It refers to the Czechoslovak People's Army, which were the armed forces of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic from 1954 until 1990.



Developer CSLA Studio will share further development news and updates via their website, Twitter account, and Facebook page. More information about the Arma 3 Creator DLC program can be found on Creator DLC website.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/

FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
UNIT: Main Branch (Windows)
ACTIVITY: Game Mini-Update 2.04 (Creator DLC Support)
SIZE: ~21.8 MB / ~10.1 MB (depends on Contact ownership)

More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

FROM: Savage Game Design
TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users
UNIT: S.O.G. Prairie Fire
ACTIVITY: CDLC Update v1.01.006333
SIZE: ~200 MB

More information in the full changelog

Welcome to The Nam.

Together with its third-party developer Savage Game Design, we’re thrilled to announce that the Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire is officially OUT NOW!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227700/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire/

The S.O.G. Prairie Fire DLC transports you back to the Vietnam War and delivers a historic take on Arma 3's military sandbox.


Key features include:

• 300 km2 Cam Lao Nam terrain
  
• 4 factions
  
• 50+ weapons
  
• 50+ vehicles & static weapons
  
• Multiplayer co-op campaign (up to 14 players)
  
• 9 multiplayer scenarios
  
• 5 singleplayer scenarios
  
• New sounds & sound effects
  
• New music
  
• New unique gameplay modules
  
• New objects and buildings

Furthermore, S.O.G. Prairie Fire supports 8 of Arma 3's more popular community-made game modes at launch, all of which were prepared in collaboration with their original authors. Find more information at https://www.sogpf.com.



If you purchase the DLC right now, you'll get a 15% discount on the S.O.G. Prairie Fire's regular price ($22.99 USD / €22.99 EUR / £19.99 GBP). This time-limited offer lasts until May 13.



And when you don't own Arma 3 yet, now's a great time to jump in. We're currently offering 75% off the base game and up to 66% off other Arma 3 DLC’s.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/

Oh, one more thing: in case you'd like to listen to S.O.G. Prairie Fire’s atmospheric music outside of the game itself, you can also purchase the soundtrack separately in high-quality digital format over on Steam here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1616620/

See you in-game!

Bohemia Interactive & Savage Game Design

• What is Arma 3 Creator DLC?
  Creator DLC is a label for original Arma 3 projects made by third-party developers and published by Bohemia Interactive. This program enables external talent to earn a financial reward for their work, while players get to enjoy more new quality content. For more information, please visit the Arma 3 website.
  
• Why is Creator DLC optional to install?
  We have decided to make it optional to have the Creator DLC data installed. This is mainly to avoid regular Arma 3 installations from requiring a lot more additional hard-drive storage, even for those who have not purchased Creator DLC. The second reason is that a Creator DLC's theme or setting might be very different from regular Arma 3 and not everyone might want it to be visible in their game.
  
• How do I launch S.O.G. Prairie Fire?
  You will need to visit the DLC section in the Arma 3 Launcher, make sure S.O.G. Prairie Fire is owned and loaded, then launch the game by clicking the PLAY button.
  
• Can I still play together with people who do not own the DLC in multiplayer?
  To enable non-owners to still play on multiplayer servers that make use of S.O.G. Prairie Fire content, Savage Game Design has published a "compatibility data for non-owners" via the Steam Workshop. Be aware that access to the DLC's premium Cam Lao Nam terrain, campaign, and singleplayer scenarios remain exclusive to owners of the DLC. Restrictions to the use of non-owned content also apply.
  
• What does "S.O.G." in S.O.G. Prairie Fire stand for?
  The name S.O.G. Prairie Fire refers to the "Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group" (MACV-SOG), which was a United States Special Forces unit established in 1964 to conduct covert operations in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. This task force plays a central role in the DLC's multiplayer co-op campaign. Savage Game Design has been closely collaborating with US Special Forces veterans who served in MACV-SOG until it was deactivated in 1972, as well as with Vietnamese advisors.

FROM: High Command
TO: Arma 3 Users
UNIT: Main Branch (Windows)
ACTIVITY: Game Update 2.04 (Audio Options, SQF Bytecode, Creator DLC Support)
SIZE: ~765 MB / ~104 MB (depends on Contact ownership)

More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

Bohemia Interactive and third-party developer Savage Game Design are thrilled to announce a major new Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire.



S.O.G. Prairie Fire will transport you back to the Vietnam War and deliver a thrilling and historic military sandbox experience on a scale not seen before in a video game. The S.O.G. Prairie Fire DLC is scheduled for release on Steam in the second quarter (Q2) of this year (2021) and will be priced at $22.99 USD (€22.99 EUR / £19.99 GBP). You can already add the Creator DLC to your wishlist by visiting its Steam store page.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227700/

The name S.O.G. Prairie Fire refers to the "Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group" (MACV-SOG), which was a United States Special Forces unit established in 1964 to conduct covert operations in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. This task force will play a central role in the DLC's multiplayer co-op campaign. To portray the soldiers' experiences in a more accurate manner, Savage Game Design has been closely collaborating with US Special Forces veterans who served in MACV-SOG until it was deactivated in 1972, as well as Vietnamese advisors.



Key features of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC include:

• Cam Lao Nam Terrain - Explore a unique 300 km2 terrain representing the Vietnam War's entire Area of Operations, including the Ho Chi Minh Trail which ran from North Vietnam through neighboring Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam.
  
• 4 Factions - Fight as the United States Army (including the covert MACV-SOG Special Forces unit), Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) or Viet Cong. All sides come equipped with their own uniforms and gear.
  
• 50+ Weapons - Engage the enemy with detailed recreations of pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, and a diverse range of weapon accessories. Your arsenal is reinforced by deadly grenades, traps, and other special items.
  
• 50+ Vehicles & Static Weapons (including variants) - Wage war in the jungles, mountains, cities, rivers, and islands of Vietnam with several variations of armed helicopters, gunboats, light tanks, cars, trucks, static weapons, one jet, five small boats, and two bicycles.
  
• Multiplayer Co-op Campaign - Operate deep within enemy territory as a member of a clandestine MACV-SOG recon team in a fully voice-acted campaign that consists of 6 highly replayable co-op missions for up to 14 players.
  
• 9 Multiplayer Scenarios - Play 9 new scenarios in Arma 3's official End Game, Warlords, Zeus, and Escape game modes. The "Ash & Trash" bonus mission tasks you with flying routine helicopter missions around the beautiful countryside and landmarks of Cam Lao Nam.
  
• 5 Singleplayer Scenarios - Become familiar with the weapons, vehicles, and equipment used during the Vietnam War in two new Showcase scenarios. Additionally, there is a mission for both MACV and PAVN that introduces you to jungle combat from either perspective. The "Ash & Trash" bonus mission can also be enjoyed in singleplayer.
  
• Sounds & Effects - Experience 'Nam with immersive audio meticulously designed to reproduce the sound of jungle guerrilla warfare: wildlife calls, disturbed vegetation, quiet whispers of "Charlie", bullet cracks, explosions, and the loud cries of the wounded.
  
• Music - Listen to an atmospheric soundtrack that consists of rock and blues, and a cinematic score composed with Vietnamese instruments. Players can tune into an in-game radio channel that also broadcasts original Armed Forces Vietnam news and adverts that ran at the time.
  
• Additional Content - S.O.G. Prairie Fire is complemented by various modules and objects that are usable when the DLC is loaded. This includes custom systems for battlefield logistics, artillery and air support, melee combat, and more – as well as 100 food, drink, and medicine items and over 150 building structures and fortifications that can be used to support community-made content and game modes.

Creator DLC is a label for original Arma 3 projects made by third-party developers and published by Bohemia Interactive. This program enables external talent to earn a financial reward for their work, while Arma 3 players get to enjoy more new quality content. The first Creator DLC, Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany, was released in April 2019 and has managed to achieve over 130,000 sales since then. Bohemia Interactive expects to publish more Creator DLC projects in 2021, starting with the release of S.O.G. Prairie Fire in the second quarter of this year.

To ensure an optimal launch of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire DLC, Bohemia Interactive and Savage Game Design will host a small-scale, closed beta test in the next two weeks. Selected members of the Arma 3 community will be invited to report any remaining technical issues and help test the upcoming DLC on a variety of PC configurations.



Furthermore, on the day of the DLC's full release, Savage Game Design will publish a compatibility data pack for non-owners to the Arma 3 Steam Workshop. Subscribing to this Workshop item will allow those who do not own S.O.G. Prairie Fire to still play on multiplayer servers that make use of the DLC's assets. It will also let people inspect the new assets in-game before purchasing. Access to the DLC's premium Cam Lao Nam terrain, campaign, and singleplayer scenarios, however, will remain exclusive to the owners of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire DLC. Restrictions to the in-game use of DLC assets by non-owners also apply.



The exact release date of the Arma 3 Creator DLC: S.O.G. Prairie Fire will be shared at a later time. More information about the project can also be found at https://www.sogpf.com. Savage Game Design plans to share more development insights via their social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.



To learn more about the Arma 3 Creator DLC initiative, and to find answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions, please visit https://arma3.com/dlc/creator. For all the latest Arma 3 news, be sure to like our Facebook Page, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to the Arma 3 YouTube Channel, and join our Steam Community.

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UNIT: Vertexmacht
TO: Arma 3 Users
OPSUM: Global Mobilization Update 1.3



EVALUATION

Hello Arma 3 Community!

We’re happy to present to you the 1.3 update for Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany (GM). Not only does this new version bring bug-fixes and useability refinements, we are also still dedicated to introducing new and free assets.

These are now available for every owner of the Global Mobilization Creator DLC.

Full Report



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042220/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Global_Mobilization__Cold_War_Germany/

Third-party Arma 3 developer Vertexmacht and publisher Bohemia Interactive have released today yet another major free content update for Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany. Update version 1.3 adds a wide variety of free new assets in the form of ground vehicles, weapons, clothing, gear, and more. It also introduces numerous improvements to the already existing content in the Global Mobilization Creator DLC.




New content overview

• Three new vehicles: SPz1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and Pkw gel. 469 off-road vehicle (three variants each), and a new Fire Fighting Truck variant
  
• Two new static weapons: DShKM tripod heavy machine gun and SPG-9 recoilless gun
  
• Five new weapons: G36 Assault Rifle, PzF3 Anti Tank, M72A3 Anti Tank, GraPi and Pallad Grenade Launchers
  
• New 90's West German infantry (various uniforms, vests, helmets, and backpacks)
  
• Two new civilian clothing options (5 variants in total)
  
• Two new radio backpacks

The full changelog for version 1.3 is available on the Bohemia forums. The update will download and install automatically on Steam for all owners of the Global Mobilization DLC. For more information on the new assets, be sure to read through Vertexmacht's recent OPREP post on the Arma 3 development blog.



To purchase the Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany, please visit the Steam Store.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042220/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Global_Mobilization__Cold_War_Germany/

Creator DLC is a label for original new Arma 3 projects made by third-party developers and published by Bohemia Interactive. It enables external talent to earn a financial reward for their work, while players get to enjoy more new quality content. Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany is the first Creator DLC project to have been published so far, and additional Creator DLC projects are expected to be released later this year. Find out more about this initiative at https://arma3.com/dlc/creator.