New ARMA2 OA Beta Patch 72418 Available!

[b00tsy 28]

Not sure if it is this patch or because I changed some graphic settings (did both around same time), but I am getting a much better frame rate now! With the settings I only turned on AA and AF to normal instead of disabled.

[KeyCat 131]

Just remove the old beta folder from your expansions folder and then install the new beta. dont uninstall any other way.

Or even better, just rename the old beta folder to something like...

beta.<build number>

and the install the new. That way you can easily go back to previous builds and compare just by renaming the folders.

/KC

[Dwarden 1125]

ARMA2_OA_Build_72418 still has the same problems as previous update! (72291)

Check the strobe.

Is there somewhere you can report these bugs direct to whoever's making the beta updates?

the strobe problem

is related that beta have only binary fixes not the data fixes

it's w/o this issue in our internal build with complete data set ...

[rory_pamphilon 16]

Regarding the tracked vehicles sliding...

Would it be possible to have them slide when on grass and sand and yet grip well when on roads?

Iv seen tanks drifting on grass but rubber pads on dry road would not make a tank drift.. More likely to tip over.

Image drifting down a grass slope and onto tar and watch ur tank briefly tip up onto one track as the surface friction changed.. That would be cool and probably quite realistic.

The game engine already knows which surface your on as footsteps change depending on ground material?

[Tonmeister 14]

Regarding the tracked vehicles sliding...

Would it be possible to have them slide when on grass and sand and yet grip well when on roads?

Iv seen tanks drifting on grass but rubber pads on dry road would not make a tank drift.. More likely to tip over.

Image drifting down a grass slope and onto tar and watch ur tank briefly tip up onto one track as the surface friction changed.. That would be cool and probably quite realistic.

The game engine already knows which surface your on as footsteps change depending on ground material?

boh? is this really necessary?

[killakaze 10]

Im really enjoying Operation arrowhead aswell as arma2 and all these updates are apreciated thanks BIS, One thing ive noticed that would be a good fix is no matter what i seem to do my maaws never seem to register a tank kill no mater if its 2 i fire or 4 the tank always wants to have a delay before it blows up and i dont get any tank kills coming up on my score or money and im down $150 for each missle, ive been base capping blowing up tank after tank to find ive got 1 or 2 tank kills after acouple hours play.

[metalcraze 290]

Dwarden what about rotating flames? When will they be fixed? It's rather silly to see vehicles burn sideways and downwards.

[BeerHunter 0]

Dwarden what about rotating flames? When will they be fixed? It's rather silly to see vehicles burn sideways and downwards.

I think that's a quirk in mods , not BI.

[metalcraze 290]

Vanilla Combined Ops, no mods.

Just blow up some tank and you will see that many flames that go up together with the smoke burn downwards and sideways, rotating a bit. Same with flames that stay at the tank level.

Edited August 5, 2010 by metalcraze

[maruk 80]

Bug? Unless I misunderstood your post, this is an improvement in our particle system, inspired by fps block busters adored for their particle effects.

Vanilla Combined Ops, no mods.

Just blow up some tank and you will see that many flames that go up together with the smoke burn downwards and sideways, rotating a bit. Same with flames that stay at the tank level.

[metalcraze 290]

Huh? It was better in AA2 when flames behaved in accordance with some laws of physics (more or less) i.e. burning only upwards without rotation.

New smoke is however better.

But did somebody really think that rotating flames are good?

[Defunkt 431]

I have to say I much preferred the more restrained particle effects in ArmA2 though I do appreciate it is impossible to please everybody.

[kremator 1065]

Hollywood effects all the way baby :).

[Gremlin 0]

The vehicle command switch between ammunition types (e.g., HE, Sabot, HEI-T, APDS-T) needs to be fixed in OA. This worked in ArmA and ArmA II but is inoperative OA. The player has to change to the gunner position to switch ammunition types rather than be able to command the gunner to switch ammunition type. This appears to have been caused by the vehicle countermeasure commands being added in OA.

Edited August 5, 2010 by Gremlin

[shataan 1]

I am REALLY loving what the latest Beta did for my OA! Still some bugs yeah, but it is really coming along nicely.

[Jonn 10]

Did anyone report the MK17 SD with non-silenced sounds ?

And BI, Can you guys please give us an option to turn off the blurry vision effect (while running) when using post-processing ?

I think that's why most people don't use post-processing.

[connos 10]

The vehicle command switch between ammunition types (e.g., HE, Sabot, HEI-T, APDS-T) needs to be fixed in OA. This worked in ArmA and ArmA II but is inoperative OA. The player has to change to the gunner position to switch ammunition types rather than be able to command the gunner to switch ammunition type. This appears to have been caused by the vehicle countermeasure commands being added in OA.

Ctrl + F ?????

[mrcash2009 0]

Did anyone report the MK17 SD with non-silenced sounds ?

And BI, Can you guys please give us an option to turn off the blurry vision effect (while running) when using post-processing ?

I think that's why most people don't use post-processing.

All explained here:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=101040

[jgaz-uk 132]

Biggest problem sadly :( seems to be for Dedicated Servers we have all had to completely uninstall Beta to stop game crashing

(If even 1 player has beta problems start). Even prevents missions starting at all sometimes.

[kremator 1065]

New beta shouldn't be able to join non-beta servers.

[Punisher5555 0]

Another vote for blur off option.

[metalcraze 290]

Yes Blur Off please. I want to have all low post processing effects, but without the badly looking motion/rotational blur which is also completely unrealistic and eats resources.

[MavericK96 0]

Ctrl + F ?????

I think that only changes the weapon, not the ammo type.

[Gremlin 0]

I think that only changes the weapon, not the ammo type.

Maverick, you are correct that it only changes the weapon type and not the ammunition. I researched this before I posted the problem. Connos posted a superficial reply without checking the accuracy of his statement against the stated problem. I wondered if he realized I also had keyboard control instructions that came with my BIS games.

[Jonn 10]

All explained here:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=101040

I will check this Thread out Thanks, I just hate the "Full screen blur effect (wile running)" :mad: But at the same time like the other "Low" effects.

Edited August 6, 2010 by Jonn