DayZ might be the talk of the PC gaming town at the moment, but for all its qualities at the end of the day it’s still just a mod. It’s using the engine and effects from ArmA II, which play a big part in helping the game achieve its brooding atmosphere.
https://kotaku.com/the-secret-behind-the-success-of-dayz-the-most-interes-5912878
Thing is, ArmA II came out years ago. Its sequel, ArmA III, is on the way, and for a sandbox game set on a large open world, it looks amazing
We’ll be checking out the game in person at E3 next month. Cannot. Wait.