ARMA 2: OA beta build 73311

[Dwarden 1125]

http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

[73311] Fixed: AI soldier unable to fire at targets below or above itself (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/13668)

[73297] New: addBackpackCargo script function

+ fixing several other AI issues

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/5637

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/13652

<vehicle> addBackpackCargo [<backpack>,<count>];

Edited September 14, 2010 by Dwarden

[Zipper5 74]

Wow, just as I was reading about people trying to figure out how to add weapons and ammo to backpacks, this patch is released. Thanks guys! :D

[Dwarden 1125]

Wow, just as I was reading about people trying to figure out how to add weapons and ammo to backpacks, this patch is released. Thanks guys! :D

actually this commands adds backpacks into vehicle cargo space ... :rolleyes:

[nocturna 10]

dwarden please dont forget this ticket!

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/13000

(sorry for the offtopic, just want your attention T_T)

Keep up the great work!

[langgis08 10]

[73311] Fixed: AI soldier unable to fire at targets below or above itself (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/13668)

[73297] New: addBackpackCargo script function

+ fixing several other AI issues

... and that's why BIS, the community and the products/mods itself are so fascinating and damn special - noticeable even for casual gamers like me - everyone here works at it, everyone with his/hers personal skills, know-how and thoughts, professional or newbie ...

... and every single changelog entry represents another stone in the mosaic ...

thx :)

[Grizzle 0]

Giggity.

[PuFu 4600]

great job yet again on another release..

[ericfr 0]

[73311] Fixed: AI soldier unable to fire at targets below or above itself (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/13668)

Thank you for the quickness after your CIT Ticket.

PS is there a patch 1.55 or more shortly, I do not like betas.

Edited September 14, 2010 by EricFr

[kylania 568]

actually this commands adds backpacks into vehicle cargo space ... :rolleyes:

Is space in vehicles going to be increased at all? Like a Jackal seems only able to carry two backpacks at the moment.

Either way, thanks so much for this command, great news!

[seelix 10]

[Zipper5 74]

actually this commands adds backpacks into vehicle cargo space ... :rolleyes:

Oh damnit, lol. I had noticed the "vehicle" part, and the fact that it was set up just like addWeaponCargo, but I thought that was perhaps due to something different in the configuration of the backpacks. :p

Ah well, it's a step in the right direction nonetheless.

[snkman 351]

Nice!

Really greate work with the beta patches.

[Fox '09 14]

thanks bi for the new beta :)

[Binkowski 26]

already? nice..

[mr.g-c 6]

Oh damnit, lol. I had noticed the "vehicle" part, and the fact that it was set up just like addWeaponCargo, but I thought that was perhaps due to something different in the configuration of the backpacks. :p

Ah well, it's a step in the right direction nonetheless.

Right and i hope new backpack script commands will follow soon.

:)

[maturin 12]

Lots of these fixes are for problems that have been present since the release of Arma 2. Does BI put those solutions in a corner somewhere so they can be applied to the original game in a patch later on? OFP was supported even after its expansions came out, right?

[Zipper5 74]

I think the way BIS has always done it is they get as much done as they can before they release the game, then add in all the stuff that they now have time to perfect in patches. Frankly, I think it's excellent because new, gameplay changing additions are introduced into the game later on, further expanding it's life span, on top of many long-time-coming bug fixes.

[Muahaha 10]

Thanks Dwarden and BIS, long waited fix for Chopper not crashed upon lift off.

Are there plans to update Arma2 contents ? eg. thermal signature or CQB optics or view distance for vehicles etc.

(guys don't flame me...:))

[AnimalMother92 10]

Hmm helo transport unloads seem really messed up now. Helo touches down, leader is forced out, but then the helo flies straight into the air instead of waiting for the team to disembark! Will keep testing.

[Dwarden 1125]

Hmm helo transport unloads seem really messed up now. Helo touches down, leader is forced out, but then the helo flies straight into the air instead of waiting for the team to disembark! Will keep testing.

could you provide repro mission?

but it's strange because here

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/5637

you can see the heli waits to unload whole team then fly away

[AnimalMother92 10]

Yup, I'm working on it. Just a bit..

Repro:

http://rapidshare.com/files/419129330/transport_unload.Desert_E.7z

Youtube vid is uploading

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Edited September 15, 2010 by AnimalMother92
repro link

[dr. hladik 231]

Wow, just as I was reading about people trying to figure out how to add weapons and ammo to backpacks, this patch is released. Thanks guys! :D

"bag = unitBackpack player" to get unit's backpack and then use addWeaponCargo/addMagazineCargo as if you were trying to add some stuff to ammoBox.

[carlostex 38]

Nice fixes. But PLEASEEEE dwarden PLEASE.... Z-Fighting, popping textures, artifacts on buildings, rocks etc... has been plaguing RV3 engine since the beggining. It got better since ARMA II 1.07 but some are still there when using a scope and whatnot from distance... Please fix this for both ARMA 2 and OA... PLEASE...

[Dwarden 1125]

anyone have server or client crashes with this build ?

or running out of memory (got report about such server issue on w3k)

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Yup, I'm working on it. Just a bit..

Repro:

http://rapidshare.com/files/419129330/transport_unload.Desert_E.7z

Youtube vid is uploading

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thx, already on it ...

[arthur666 10]

@AnimalMother92's video:

I feel like Arma has always been this way, I think I've always had to command my men to disembark before the helicopter lands, or it would just drop me off alone. When I'm not the squad leaer, the AI commander orders "all disembark" when the helicopter is approaching its "TRANSPORT UNLOAD" waypoint.