History Funny / ArmA

!Meta & Community

* [[http://kotaku.com/5928165/when-a-pc-game-gets-confused-with-a-military-aircraft-controversy A Japanese blogger mistook a video of an in-game Osprey blowing up for being real and used it as proof that it is unsafe and should not be used in Japan.]]
* [[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/09/27/itv-documentary-cant-tell-the-difference-between-gaming-and-reality-mistakes-arma-2-for-secret-ira-film/ Similar to the above one in Japan, ITV had a little bit of a problem telling the difference between real life and Arma 2 as well.]]
* From the ''Arma 3'' [=v1.12=] patch changelog: "''[[http://imgur.com/4h0DtVq Fixed: CTD when a rabbit opens a vehicle's inventory]]''."
* The [[GameMod modability]] of the [=ArmA=] series naturally results in several hilarious inventions:
** The fan-made [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coRoRTWPb-4&feature=related Battlebus]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdKwsWKP1dA A gigantic mecha]] made out of a lighthouse, AA guns and bunch of in-game props slapped together with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Amphibious_Vehicle AAV]]s for feet.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Bx8VlZKJY COWS WITH WEAPONS!]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riq5QOYWJZY A flying Frigate]] ramming into a castle.
* The existence of [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/288520/ ArmA 3 Kart]], [[AscendedMeme an 2014 April Fools joke turned real.]]
* While it, sadly, doesn't seem to have made it into the release version of the Jets DLC, the dev build of the USS Freedom and its catapult launch system was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxfyTTYVBa4 a little indiscriminate in what it could launch]].
* ''Laws of War'' DLC brings IDAP humanitarian aid into the game. This has [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential predictable]] [[https://youtu.be/z13Jh6-uLeU result]] in some multiplayer sessions.
* The ''[[AlienSpaceBats Contact]]'' DLC brings in a...TinfoilHat. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Yes.]] And the narration [[SarcasmMode sarcastically calls it the 'ultimate in mind control protection.']]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRMRFqgFPh8 Arma 3 But Everyone Communicates Like Cavemen]]
** "Berry tribe have small club. Apple tribe have huge club."
** "Grugs keep far apart. One large fire rock may take out multiple grugs in one passing."
** "Grug hears many noises of ouch rain."
** "Hey, you know how to get on I-55?"
** "Grug think berry-picker small wet brain." "Yeah, well berry-picker think that grug don't know how to walk across a fucking road." "Berry-picker ADMIT he berry-picker".
** "Chieftain grug believe big blue grug little bitch."
** "Please! No grug-on-grug accident in stone tiger!"
** "Shaman no even throw fire rock. Shaman use medicine."
** "Grug almost commit grug-on-grug. Sky-spirit prevent that. Praise."
** "Big blue grug no think red grug good grug if throw fire rock at chieftain?!? Grug just throw rock at chieftain! Sky god saw! Sky god ''see'' reg grug throw fire rock chieftain. Sky god not happy bad omen."
** "All bad grug gone." -InstantlyProvenWrong- "Max grug lie!"


!Campaign

* ''ARMA: Armed Assault'', the ''Queen's Gambit'' expansion. One word: "Titsabella".
* "Hey, I'm the fuckin' boss here!"
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70tuAXKmuoU&t=45s Tanny's demonstration of Scottish slang]]
* At the start of the first campaign mission in ''Arma 3'', the player can have their character walk around the base before hopping into the helicopter, and one of the scenery props... is [[http://i.imgur.com/zFxbRQ2.jpg THIS]].
** This was inspired by a real-life sign at a US Army FOB in Iraq, which included a final rule: "Do not steal this sign, asshole!"
** Several of the signs, post-it notes and general guidelines show the relaxed environment of the troops at the time and are good for a chuckle or two. Such as "One task a day keep the Lt. at bay" or a picture of the AAF top brass with the sign "asshole alert".

* ''ARMA: Armed Assault'', the ''Queen's Gambit'' expansion. One word: "[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Titsabella]]".

** [[OneOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers "Hey, you know how to get on I-55?"]]

* Kerry's first operation in command of a squad consist of ambushing a convoy to secure an enemy supply truck. If you happen to screw up the ambush, destroying the supply truck beyond repair, Kerry will mutter a resigned "[[NeverLiveItDown Oh, I'm never gonna hear the end of this]]"

** "Hey, you know how to get on I-55?"

* The [[AlienSpaceBats Contact]] DLC brings in a...TinfoilHat. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Yes.]] And the narration [[SarcasmMode sarcastically calls it the 'ultimate in mind control protection.']]

* The [[GameMod modability]] of [=ArmA=] series naturally results in several hilarious inventions:

* At the start of the first campaign mission in ''Arma 3'', the player can have their character walk around [[spoiler:the base before hopping into the helicopter]], and one of the scenery props... is [[http://i.imgur.com/zFxbRQ2.jpg THIS]].

** Several of the signs, post-it notes and general guidelines show the relaxed enviroment of the troops at the time and are good for a chuckle or two. Such as "One task a day keep the Lt. at bay" or a picture of the AAF top brass with the sign "asshole alert".

* The second mission of the second campaign episode in ''Arma 3'' has Kerry linking up with guerrillas on Altis, only to then be ordered into their offroad. Along the way, after being counseled about pretending to be civilians to get through enemy checkpoints, [Kerry asks why the guerrillas ordered him to drive and he's told in no uncertain terms: "''[[BrutalHonesty You are the one they will shoot first]]''."

* While [[BadassInDistress extracting Keystone]], after [[spoiler: both your exfil points go to hell]]:

-->[[spoiler:'''Miller''']]: What was your insertion?

-->[[spoiler:'''Miller''']]: I thought you guys were rescuing me.
* When the IDAP (a RedCross expy) team is dismanteling a mine field, they run into some bumps, namely: [[spoiler: they forgot to bring the tools]]. After the toolkit is delivered by drone later:

-->'''Nate''': Now that i have the toolkit and i located them, i simply crawl towards the mines and disable them.
-->'''kate''': Surely it has to be more involved than that.

* After succesully locating enemy positions by [[spoiler: talking to the locals]]:

* In one of the Tactical Ops DLC campaings, shows the early days of the FIA resistance movement long before the events of the main story. The player Character is not, however, a young WideEyedIdealist NewMeat, but Kael Mavros, a grizzled OldSoldier that deserted from the AAF and has a ton of experience in battle. Funnily enough, he's such an asset to have that most squad leaders want him to join them, culminating in this:

-->'''Splender''': Fucking-A! thank god for sgt. Hale and his high school french lessons

* Kerry's first operation in command of a squad consist of ambushing a convoy to secure an enemy supply truck. If you happen to screw up the ambush, ([[NintendoHard and there are MANY ways to do so]]), destroying the supply truck beyond repair, Kerry will mutter a resigned "[[NeverLiveItDown Oh, I'm never gonna hear the end of this]]"
* The second mission of the second campaign episode in ''Arma 3'' has [[spoiler:Kerry linking up with guerrillas on Altis]], only to then be ordered [[spoiler:into their offroad]]. Along the way, after being counseled about [[spoiler:pretending to be civilians]] to get through enemy checkpoints, [[spoiler:Kerry asks why the guerrillas ordered him to drive]] and he's told in no uncertain terms: "[[spoiler:''[[BrutalHonesty You are the one they will shoot first]]'']]."
-->[[spoiler:'''Kerry''': "''[[SarcasmMode Oh. Great. I'm honored.]]''"]]
** The dialogue throughout the [[spoiler:driving]] sequence is basically VitriolicBestBuds.

-->[[spoiler:'''Miller''']]: I thought you guys were rescuing me.

* Kerry's first operation in command of a squad consist of ambushing a convoy to secure an enemy supply truck. If you happen to screw up the ambush, ([[NintendoHard and there are a MANY ways to do so]]), destroying the supply truck beyond repair, Kerry will mutter a resigned "[[NeverLiveItDown Oh, im never gonna hear the end of this]]"

** After [[ButtMonkey Truck taking a bullet for a second mission in a row]]:

* The modability of ArmA series naturally results in several hilarious inventions:

* At the start of the first campaign mission in ''Arma 3'', the player can have their character walk around [[spoiler:the base before hopping into the helicopter]], and one of the scenery props... is [[http://i.imgur.com/zFxbRQ2.jpg THIS]].
** This was inspired by a real-life sign at a US Army FOB in Iraq, which included a final rule: "Do not steal this sign, asshole!"