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A new update has released for America's Army 3, which fixes a number of issues with the game and improves the overall experience. The patch can be automatically downloaded and installed through the Deploy Client when the game is launched. A full list of changes is shown after the jump.

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An update is available for America's Army 3 that addresses a number of issues that have been plaguing the game since its launch. The game is updated automatically through the Deploy Client when the game is launched. A list of changes is shown after the jump.

Download the America's Army 3 Deploy Client (273 KB)
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The launch of the free multiplayer first person shooter America's Army 3 has been a success at least it terms of widespread interest and numbers of players downloading and signing onto the game's servers. However the game, developed and funded by the US Army, has run into some first week launch problems and most of them deal with the massive amount of players that have overloaded America's Army 3's authentication servers. In addition, the US Army has admitted that it has decided to close down one of the game's development studios located in Emeryville, CA.

Big Download contacted the public relations representative for America's Army 3 to get some answers about both the shutdown of the Emeryville office and the technical issues that have cropped up for the game. The PR rep promptly sent over the US Army's official answers to these questions.

(Full disclosure: Big Download is the exclusive site for the America's Army 3 Deploy Client)

Just one day after the release of America's Army 3, it appears that the development team for the free-to-play FPS has been downsized considerably. According to Shacknews the game's main development offices in Emeryville, CA has been closed. A number of the game's team members were laid off as a result, although the exact numbers of people that were affected are currently unknown.

According to a statement from the US Army, "This consolidation will allow us to gain efficiencies between our public and government applications." Development of America's Army 3 will continue from the US Army's offices in Redstone Arsenal located neat Hunstville, AL.

Update:The launch of the game itself has had its own issues due to massive amounts of players trying to sign into the servers. The US Army claims (via an IGN story), "At points during the day yesterday, we experienced over 20 million connections, which affected the ability to download, install and register to play the game. In addition, gameplay was affected by the stress on our servers." The US Army states they are working to fix these problems.

America's Army 3, developed by the United States Army, is a free first-person shooter style game that lets potential recruits take part in a fully realistic Army experience. From learning its core values, Warrior Ethos and careers, players will complete challenges to discover what Army life is really like. You'll be able to download the complete game exclusively from BigDownload.com using the Deploy Client until June 21.

Yet, this online multiplayer game is not just an Army of one affair. You'll take part in team-based combat missions with real-live players, discover the life of a soldier and advance an in-game career.

To play, simply download and install the Deploy Client, then run it to download the full game. System requirements are shown after the jump.

Note: Those who pre-loaded the game can jump straight into the action.

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Developed by the United States Army using the Unreal 3 Engine, America's Army 3 (AA3) offers an unparalleled, authentic, military experience. AA3 highlights different aspects of the Army from Army Values and the Warrior Ethos to Army career opportunities and lifestyles both on and off duty. Players will also experience different types of technologies and equipment used by the Army's high-tech Soldier. Players are bound by Rules of Engagement (ROE) and gain experience as they navigate challenges in team-based, multiplayer, force-on-force operations.

Big Download will be the exclusive AA3 Deploy Client pre-load provider, offering players the chance to pre-load the game before its release on July 17th. So, download the client now, pre-load the game and play it when it unlocks on the 17th. AA3 is rated Teen and is free to download and play. System requirements are listed after the jump.

Note: Current beta testers will need to download the new Deploy Client to install the final version of the game.

Download America's Army 3 Deploy Client (273 KB)
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The wait is nearly over for fans of the free multiplayer shooter America's Army. Today it was announced that AA3, the revamped Unreal Engine 3-based version of the game, will usher in its first release on June 17. Once more you can start pre-loading the game right now on Steam which should allow gamers to have the game in their hard drives before its release

The original America's Army launched in the summer of 2002 and remains one of the most popular PC multiplayer shooters online. The Steam version will include features such as Steam achievements and support for the Steam Cloud.

This new client for America's Army Special Forces: Special Forces (Overmatch) uses a new system that replaces the previous Deploy Client. It's been rewritten from the ground up to improve the download experience. Features include a new download subsystem, an updated user interface and a self-updating system that starts immediately upon launching the client. The main America's Army game remains the same. Visit the official website for more information.

Download Updated America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) Deploy Client (276 KB)
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The US Army's free multiplayer shooter/recruitment tool America's Army is going to release an all new revamped version later this year (that would be the Unreal Engine 3-based America's Army 3) and now IGN's FilePlanet web site has announced that it is signing up folks to beta test the game before its release.

Apparently this beta is only for people who are members of FilePlanet's paid subscription service and is on a first come-first served basis (although that may change later). There's also no specifics on what will be contained in the beta test at this point. So if you want to spend some money to test a game that will be released for free in its final version, have at it.

America's Army 3 is well underway in its development and the game's official web site has been posting up more info on the upcoming game that's being funded by the US Army as a free FPS they are using as a recruitment tool. Some recent new screenshots show off some of the first views of the character models.

As we have reported before America's Army 3 is actually the second PC game in the series (the "3" in the title refers to the fact that it's using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3). So far the official web site has revealed three roles you can play in the game (rifleman, automatic rifleman and grenadier). The game itself will ship with six game modes (Assault/Defend, Destroy/Protect, Extract/Defend, Conquer & Hold, VIP Escort/Ambush, Assault Alpha/Assault Beta). There's no word yet on a release date for AA3.