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FROM: High Command TO: Arma 3 Users INFO: 10th Anniversary, Update 2.14, Creator DLC PRECEDENCE: Flash {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/d6914c4b5fe003c724529820c9495da36260a3a8.png Full SITREP blog

FROM: Heavy Ordnance Works TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Spearhead 1944 ACTIVITY: Update 1.0.2 SIZE: ~12.4 GB More information in the full changelog https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175380/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Spearhead_1944/

FROM: High Command TO: Arma 3 Users UNIT: Main Branch (Windows) ACTIVITY: Hotfix 2.14 (T-100X) SIZE: ~1 MB / ~1 MB {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/0660c0e833ce9f8ae71cdceccdb304b0cd5423ce.png More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/3a581de1773ce69a555e6be3f9ea74c85c8311eb.png In celebration of Arma 3's 10th anniversary, we present a two-week long Steam sale! Now is the perfect time to pick up the game for yourself or a friend, or for veterans to complete their collection! Arma 3 is 80% off, and you can save up to 66% on DLCs and the Arma 3 Soundtrack. Creator DLCs are also on sale, with discounts ranging from 25% to 66% off. The Arma 3 Ultimate Edition is the best bundle available for both newcomers to the series and for veterans looking to complete their collection. The sale runs from 10:00 PDT September 11th, until 10:00 PDT September 25th. https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/ Arma 3 DLC & expansions https://store.steampowered.com/app/395180/Arma_3_Apex/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/288520/Arma_3_Karts/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021790/Arma_3_Contact/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/571710/Arma_3_Laws_of_War/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/798390/Arma_3_Tanks/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/332350/Arma_3_Marksmen/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/304380/Arma_3_Helicopters/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/744950/Arma_3_TacOps_Mission_Pack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/249860/Arma_3_Soundtrack/ Arma 3 Creator DLC https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042220/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Global_Mobilization__Cold_War_Germany/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227700/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1616620/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_SOG_Prairie_Fire_Soundtrack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1294440/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_CSLA_Iron_Curtain/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Western_Sahara/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175380/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Spearhead_1944/ For even more in-game assets, scenarios, mods, and other types of content, visit the Arma 3 Steam Workshop, There you'll find 300,000+ free Workshop items shared by our skilled community content creators. To get in touch with other members in our community, you can always join the Arma Discord server, check out the /r/arma subreddit and Bohemia forums, or join one of thousands of community groups via Arma 3 Units. Be sure to follow Arma 3 on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), YouTube, and right here on Steam!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/6081503e7ea51b9b82329a348fa36491cc44b6fe.png Arma 3 is turning ten on September 12, 2023! 🎂🎉🥳 To celebrate, we are planning an anniversary live stream, a two-week long Steam sale, and we recently released a free platform update! FULL REPORT

FROM: High Command TO: Arma 3 Users UNIT: Main Branch (Windows) ACTIVITY: Hotfix 2.14 (Launcher) SIZE: ~1 MB / ~1 MB {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/51d3200efcc82aac416a660895b9cfd66ad4602c.png More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

FROM: High Command TO: Arma 3 Users UNIT: Main Branch (Windows) ACTIVITY: Game Update 2.14 (Anniversary Bonus Content, Enhanced Video Options, Platform Support) SIZE: ~1.3 GB / ~49 MB (depends on Contact ownership) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/d72ceea0c97bcb9b67c4bcc5572182153881e9b3.png More in the full changelog and SPOTREP

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/55a4dc936c8f8d62d904da495b94c68b53faa4ba.png A new Community Radar has made its landing! Brace yourselves for exciting community content! Full COMRAD

FROM: Heavy Ordnance Works TO: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users UNIT: Spearhead 1944 ACTIVITY: Update 1.0.1 Hotfix SIZE: ~1.5 GB More information in the full changelog https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175380/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Spearhead_1944/

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/d22f60f26a1180057170c6520df82046c09675b9.png Together with third-party developer Heavy Ordnance Works, we're announcing today the release of the Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944. The launch is being celebrated with a new trailer. This brand new expansion for Arma 3 will deploy players back to the fields of Normandy, a massive 150 km² terrain, in a historic World War II setting. Here, players can take part in a multiplayer co-op campaign with up to 24 players inspired by real events. This new addition also offers 90+ weapons and vehicles (including variants), 400+ clothing and gear variants, 6 multiplayer scenarios, new playable factions, immersive audio design and music, and much more. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/e06a3d31232730118090699d9d200986eea7fd9b.jpg The Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944 is available now on Steam for $17.99 USD (€17.99 EUR / £14.99 GBP). Those who purchase the DLC in the first week of its release (before August 1), will receive a 10% discount (price with discount applied: $16.19 USD / €16.19 EUR / £13.49 GBP). https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175380/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Spearhead_1944 Key features of the Spearhead DLC: 150 km² Normandy terrain Factions: US Army, Free French, and German Forces 50+ weapons and grenades 40+ vehicles (including variants) and static weapons 400+ clothing and gear variants Multiplayer co-op campaign (up to 24 players) 6 multiplayer scenarios and 2 faction showcases Scenario: "Der Zahnarzt" New music, sounds, and sound effects Various additional content {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/8f12f51d64b8c6ee318244dad7f740355fc1a3c6.jpg Visit the DLC's store page for a full overview of the content. To keep track of all the latest Arma 3 news, be sure to follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Steam. See you in-game! Bohemia Interactive & Heavy Ordnance Works {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/2799889/62cfaebeeff2002b70b1b7866937826a3979cd3c.jpg Frequently Asked Questions 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 a Creator DLC. Additionally, a Creator DLC's theme or setting might be very different from regular Arma 3 or not everyone might want it to be visible in their game. How do I launch Spearhead 1944? You will need to visit the DLC section in the Arma 3 Launcher, make sure Spearhead 1944 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?...

CHARITABLE RUST 2023 - WATER Twitch Drops! October 12th - October 19th Watch your favorite streamers and earn Twitch drops all week. Make sure to get synced! https://twitch.facepunch.com/ Main Event! October 14th & 15th Tune into the official Rustafied channel for the main event filled with mini games, art contests, talent shows, and more! Special Charity Store Items All week we will have unique charitable items up on the item store. These items are exclusive to the event and account-bound. Proceeds from these store purchases go to charity: water! Get Involved! Are you a content creator wanting to participate and help fund the charity? Want to donate? Full event and participation info can be found at https://www.charitablerust.com/ Keep an eye on our socials for more info in the upcoming weeks. IN GAME ART I'm a sucker for a good speedpainting and the community did not disappoint this month. Rust daVinci bringing us a dramatic black and white. MonsteraRust captured a couple of divers and a birb. RUST MINIATURES u/Smecken has been working on an entire Rust miniature set. Base, accessories, minicopter, the works! Been challenged with getting the entire thing completed in 2 months. We'll follow up with this project! https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2211b1/gatild18xuob1.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2211b1/jajro339xuob1.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2211b1/53pxl7u8xuob1.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2211b1/67rl76o8xuob1.jpg TWITCH HIGHLIGHTS Going to keep it real. Steam does not let us embed Twitch clips. If you want to see some funny Twitch moments head over to our blog for a better viewing experience :) SHOW ME THE STUFF! If you made something cool or saw something cool, reach out! Tag me on the Twitterverse or u/ErrnieGerrn Reddit. Cover image by Alpha!

Rust is truly a timeless survival game, bringing friends from all over the globe together as they struggle to make a base and thrive through the harsh multiplayer world. Garry Newman, the founder of Facepunch Studios, is best known for his work on games like Rust and other Steam classics such as Garry's Mod. Rust was created using the Unity engine, one that recently sparked controversy among developers due to its upcoming pay-per-install system. Newman responds to the matter himself, where he also mentions Rust 2. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best Rust servers 2023 Rust downtime "beyond our control," developer tells Valve Rust's May update sees the survival game go nuclear

Yesterday Unity announced big changes to its pricing system that, among other things, will see developers charged on a per-install basis once certain thresholds are met. Developers are up in arms about this and not shy about cutting the crap: Tom Francis, the developer of Heat Signature and a PC Gamer alumnus, described the change as " an astonishing scumbag move .".. Read more.

I remember the first time I played Rust. I was bare-ass naked, carrying a stick, and utterly without a clue. Eager for help, I approached a guy in a cabin, in as non-threatening a manner as you could reasonably expect from a dishevelled nudist waving a tree branch around. There was a misunderstanding—which is to say that he told me to leave or he was going to shoot me in the face, and I didn't understand that he was serious—and then he shot me in the face. That was then, and this is now—and now there are attack helicopters... Read more.

ATTACK HELICOPTER https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230904/attackheli_airfield_01.jpg The Attack Helicopter is now available to purchase from the Air Wolf store at Bandit Camp for 2250 scrap. Gunner The main special feature of this helicopter is the gunner seat. On the front is a turret similar to the deployable autoturret, where you can equip a gun and ammo. At the side pods, rockets can be loaded in - HV and incendiary type only. The gunner can then aim and shoot both of these while a pilot flies the heli. Simply interact with the gunner monitor and start blasting! Fire1 will shoot the turret and Fire2 launches rockets. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230906/attackheli_gunner_monitor_01.jpg If the gunner has flares ready in his or her inventory belt, those can also be held and manually thrown to deflect any oncoming homing rockets from the new homing rocket launcher - this is a new feature for passengers in all Rust helicopter types, not just the attack helicopter. Pilot The pilot is the driver, but can also fire rockets (left mouse button by default), albeit without the handy exact-point-of-impact guide that the gunner gets. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230906/attackheli_rockets_01.jpg Standard flares can also be loaded into the rocket storage area along with rockets, and the pilot can fire them out (right mouse button). The attack helicopter is fast and powerful when armed, but it was still be taken down with a well-aimed rocket. HOMING MISSILE LAUNCHER The Homing Missile Launcher is a new craftable addition to your armoury that allows you to more efficiently fight flying targets while out and about. To get started simply load a Homing Missile into the Launcher and start aiming at a flying target. You’ll notice a lock-on bar will start filling in. Once locked on you can fire, but be sure to keep aiming at the target or the missile will fly off course. Changing weapon or reloading will also disrupt the targeting. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230904/homingrocketlauncher_01.jpg From a pilot's perspective, there are a few tools at your disposal to evade these new threats. You will hear a warning lock audio indicator in every helicopter when a missile is fired at you. The simplest tactic is just taking evasive manoeuvres - the missile lock requires a direct line of sight so getting something solid between you and the launcher should keep you safe. If that’s not possible, flares are your next best bet. Any passenger can throw Flares to disrupt any incoming missiles. The Attack Helicopter also has a dedicated Flare button that can launch flares via the secondary attack button (RMB by default). The NPC piloted Patrol Helicopter has also been upgraded with Flare functionality, it will automatically fire Flares when a missile is launched at it. The Homing Missile Launcher requires a Workbench Level 2 and can be crafted for 20 HQM, 3 Metal Pipes, 1 Tech Trash and 1 CCTV Camera. Homing Missiles require a Workbench Level 2, and two mis...

TWITCH DROPS Save The date! September 7th-14th we will be having a Twitch Drops event featuring some of your favorite creators. https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1711b1/drops.png More details on this coming soon, watch our socials in the upcoming weeks! Be sure to get synced at twitch.facepunch.com so you can successfully claim your drops. CHARITABLE RUST SKIN CONTEST https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1711b1/charitable.jpg Charitable Rust is right around the corner (October 14th) and with that comes another set of Twitch drops and store items all going towards charity! Rustafied is hosting a community skin contest for this event. There are rules and parameters in there, please read them! :) Contest Rules Use #CR2023 as official contest tag in Steam workshop. No re-uploading old or previously submitted skins. Do not steal or use any copyrighted or otherwise trademarked content. Must be 100% original work (can work with others if all are listed on workshop page). Must follow all basic workshop submission rules and standards. If using the charity’s logo, it cannot be used on any weapon skins. Only Charitable Rust logo may be used on weapon skins. Submissions must be high quality and Hi-Res, normals properly done/baked. Cannot contain offensive or sexual content. Don’t forget upload limit for the amount of skins you may submit. Entry deadline is August 29th! REDDIT INSIGHTS u/renan0803 has had a Rust Insights project going on for a while. They collected player insight data from a slew of r/playrust Reddit users and compiled it into a bunch of readable statistics! We did tweak the original a bit to make it more blog-friendly but you can still see it here. https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1711b1/RI_HowDoYouPlay.png https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1711b1/RI_GroupSize.png https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1711b1/RI_Technology.png https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1711b1/RI_MonumentsScrap.png https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b1711b1/RI_FutureWants.png Very cool to see in this format. Keep an eye out for the next rendition if you'd like to partake in future surveys! IRL WEAPON RACKS No sooner did this hit the staging (beta) announcements and our friend over at Real & Game made some IRL weapon racks in what felt like a few days. https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2111b1/IMG_20230730_231157.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2111b1/IMG_20230730_231103.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2111b1/IMG_20230730_231100.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2111b1/IMG_20230730_231054.jpg He also recorded his whole process. This is pretty impressive! Drilled all 600 holes by hand. WEED FARMERS We have another banger from the Weed Farmers! Bandit Camp is the promiseland. SHOW ME THE STUFF! If you made something cool or saw something cool, reach out! Tag me on the Twitterverse or u/ErrnieGerrn Reddit.

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WOUNDED INFORMATION I've changed the wounded UI so that it now displays additional information relating to your wounded status. It will now tell you the probability of recovery as well as how many seconds are left until recovery/death. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230803/wounded_ui_update.jpg Remember: Maintaining full water and food will grant you a higher probability of recovery, and a large medkit in your belt will grant 100% chance of recovery. CHAT EMOJI https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b0311b1/emoji.jpg Chat Emoji is a new feature this month that allows you to express yourself in some new ways. You can access the new list of emoji’s via the emoji button on the right of the chat. From there you can search for a specific emoji as well as change the current selected skin tone for all of your emoji’s. You can also type a : into the regular chat box and start typing to get an autocomplete that you can navigate with the arrow keys and Enter. https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b0311b1/emoji2.jpg In addition to the animated emoji’s you can also use the internal item name to create an emoji using the item icon (eg. :wood:). https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b0311b1/emoji1.png Server owners can also create their own emoji's for use on their servers, placing 256px png or jpg images in the "serveremoji" folder in their root directory will automatically expose those emoji for use by players on the server. Emoji's are not currently compatible with chat in Rust+ although we’re planning on exploring this in the future. BRICK BUILDING SKIN Available now from the Rust store is the new brick-building skin which allows you to change the visuals of your stone base. This skin is for sale at the Steam store. To use, simply equip your hammer tool, display the wheel, enable building skins, this should reveal the skin's wheel on which you may choose brick style upgrade. https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230731/buildingskin_brick_01.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230731/buildingskin_brick_02.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230731/buildingskin_brick_03.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230731/buildingskin_brick_05.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/paddy/20230731/buildingskin_brick_06.jpg IMPROVEMENTS & FIXES HIGHLIGHTS Server Crash Loot Crafting queue items are no longer lost if a server unexpectedly shuts down World Models Stack Size Some world models now reflect the amount dropped. 57 Art Bug Fixes 57 Art Bug Fixes, see the change log for full details BURST MODULE IMPROVEMENTS Burst modules have been buffed. While using a weapon with a burst module, The time between each shot in the burst has been reduced, and the overall recoil felt by the user has been decreased. In addition, aim cone has been reduced, resulting in a much more accurate and viable fire mode.

RUSTOPIA INVITATIONAL July 29th-30th https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2611b1/DiscordHeader.png Rustopia Invitational Tournament is this weekend and they boosting up the Project Hope charity! Project Hope is expanding access to mental health care for health workers, refugees, new mothers, and communities around the world. Catch all your favorite content creators battling it out this Saturday & Sunday! https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2711b1/F13nGpEWAAAWyjS.jpg The Rustopia Invitational is a point-based event that rewards players and teams for individual kills on other players and team-based events. The event will be split up into three separate stages to allow for the best gameplay and pacing. The first day will be gathering resources and PvP-styled events. The second and final day will be primarily raiding other teams for their points Here is a brief overview of the Rustopia Invitational server: Team Limit of 12 – No allies or cross-teaming (this includes merge raids) 3x Boosted Gather and Resource Rate There is a 75-minute – 2-minute day and night cycle Advanced Team Sharing (Auto auth to TCs, Codelocks, Turrets etc.) Boosted loot tables (better barrels and boxes) RayC will be casting the event and most of the team captains will be streaming it as well! If you'd like to be a part of this event you can help by donating to Project Hope! SHARK BAIT Alpha brings us another amazing cinematic short. JAWS Cover image by Alpha as well! I WANT IT THAT WAY I'm just going to leave this here. What a bop. TWITCH HIGHLIGHTS Riqqeloff is shooting fish in a barrel scrappy. JENCEEEENAAAAAA Poor Bloo ...lol LOOTROOM Last week Lootroom teased us with a tweet of an IRL Gamba Wheel. I can think of about 14 streamers that need this. While we're at it I'll mention they 3D print and paint literally everything Rust. Where else can you get a hot dog eoka? https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2711b1/hot%20dog.jpg https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2711b1/unicorn.png https://files.facepunch.com/Errn/1b2711b1/posty.png SHOW ME THE STUFF! If you made something cool or saw something cool, reach out! Tag me on the Twitterverse or u/ErrnieGerrn Reddit.

* Remnant II; * Baldur's Gate 3; * BattleBit Remastered; * Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II; * Steam Deck; * Grand Theft Auto V; * Red Dead Redemption 2; * DAVE THE DIVER; * Street Fighter™ 6; * Rust; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB