Argo (video game)

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Argo
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Developer(s) Bohemia Interactive
Publisher(s) Bohemia Interactive
Engine Real Virtuality 4
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • WW: June 22, 2017
Genre(s) Tactical shooter
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Argo was a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Bohemia Interactive. The initial prototype of the game, Project Argo, was released on 1 November 2016 as part of Bohemia Incubator. [1] [2] The game was released as Argo on 22 June 2017. [3] On June 26, 2018, the developers announced that official servers are shutting down, only allowing unofficial server support. [4] Servers were shut down on December 15, 2021. [5]

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Gameplay

Argo was set on a fictional island called Malden (the setting of Bohemia's previous game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis ). Mercenaries are deployed to Malden by two rival factions and have to fight over the remnants of a crashed space station. The game is similar to Arma 3 but is less focused on realism and military simulation. [6] [7]

Players can choose from multiple game modes. There is a mode called "Combat Patrol" in which players can fulfill procedurally generated tasks scattered across the island. Another mode, "Link" is about fighting on a smaller scale, in which both teams have to hack a central computer. "Raid" is a battle of attackers and defenders. "Clash" is similar to "Link" but fighting takes place on a larger area. [3] [8]

Argo also features a scenario editor. Argo's editor is limited in comparison with Arma 3 . [9]

References

  1. ↑ Lahti, Evan (November 2016). "Bohemia Interactive just announced two new projects". pcgamer. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ↑ O'Connor, Alice (1 November 2016). "Arma Devs Launch 5v5 FPS Project Argo's Free Prototype". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Argo, Bohemia Interactive's free online shooter, will be out in June". pcgamer. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Unofficial Argo servers support only | Uncategoriezed | Blog | Argo". www.projectargo.net. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Argo - Closure of Argo - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  6. ↑ "Bohemia Interactive will release free new game"Argo" on June 22nd". Develop Online. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games". www.gamasutra.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Project Argo od Bohemia Interactive mění jméno a chystá se na vydání plné verze". Games.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  9. ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (31 May 2017). "Arma 3 dev is releasing completely free competitive FPS Argo next month". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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