ARMA 2: OA beta build 81867

[suma 8]

As usual, head to http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

Animation issues from 81785 should be fixed now.

[gonk 0]

rgr... DLing

[Derbysieger 11]

Nice! Testing now.

€: Seems to be ok so far.

Edited June 14, 2011 by Derbysieger

[SaOk 112]

Thanks for fixing that 81785 bug. Also FPS seems so far good, but didnt yet play enought to see possible leak.

I noticed the other animation bug from 80955 still happens. It seems (maybe) to be affected by spawned actors so here is full repro:

_group = [Position pad1, WEST, ["US_Soldier_SL_EP1"],[],[],[0.9,1.0]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
act7 = leader _group;
act7 setcaptive true; act7 setbehaviour "CARELESS";
act7 setpos Position pad1;
_group = [position pad2, EAST, ["TK_INS_Soldier_4_EP1"],[],[],[0.3,0.4]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
act1 = leader _group;
act1 setcaptive true; act1 setbehaviour "CARELESS";
act1 setpos position pad2;
act1 addweapon "revolver_EP1";
{_x allowdamage false; _x disableAI "AUTOTARGET"; _x disableAI "TARGET";} foreach [act1,act7];
sleep 5;
act7 switchmove "ActsPercMstpSnonWpstDnon_sceneBardakPistol01";
sleep 2;
act1 switchmove "ActsPercMstpSnonWpstDnon_sceneBardak01";

Normally those animations (from ArmA2 campaign) would show timed event where the EAST guy is shot to knee when he suddently tries to shoot the WEST unit (with a revolver), who is arresting him. Instead for me, the animation for WEST unit is skipping first big part of the animation about once in three tryes. Also the animation for EAST unit bugs same way, but somehow little less often. (In my orginal cutscene the EAST soldier is spawned 13 seconds earlier that the WEST soldier if thats affecting.)

[metalcraze 290]

Was there any work on AI since 79600?

It seems like they are using corners of buildings better. Or maybe I'm just seeing things :>

EDIT:

In the template I've referenced yesterday on Armaholic (http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=14475) when trying to shoot some of the soldiers playing animations - they can take a whole clip and will die only when animation ends, but not in the middle of it.

Edited June 14, 2011 by metalcraze

[gonk 0]

so far so good... no out of memory errors ...

[suma 8]

Normally those animations (from ArmA2 campaign) would show timed event where the EAST guy is shot to knee when he suddently tries to shoot the WEST unit (with a revolver), who is arresting him. Instead for me, the animation for WEST unit is skipping first big part of the animation about once in three tryes.

Thanks for reporting. Fixed now in 81883

[Muahaha 10]

Suma you going to release another beta 81883 ?

[SaOk 112]

Nice to hear, thanks. :)

[carco69 10]

I can´t download the beta patch.

The web ask me for a password for ftp of Bistudio and i put that i´ve with this page, but doesn´t work.

Thanks a lot and soory my english.

[grillob3 11]

this happens to me when i have peerblock on...so if you have it, disable and you should be able to download!

[carco69 10]

i´ve downloaded from Bistudio always without problems, and i didn´t block anything...

I don´t know what´s the issue...

[Rough Knight 9]

You using google chrome or something. Try Internet explorer if so.

[carco69 10]

You using google chrome or something. Try Internet explorer if so.

Internet Explorer v9

________________________________________________________________________________________

... thanks, i´ve downloaded with Crome without problems 8) 8) 8)

Edited June 15, 2011 by carco69

[mr_centipede 31]

probably busy. try again sometime later. I also used to get that once. I tried again the next day and all is fine. Nothing was changed on my part

[maddogx 13]

I will describe in more detail what is the nature of the deeper changes which are happening in these "highly experimental" betas later, hopefully today or tomorrow.

^^ Still aching to know what these changes are all about. :)

[nobrainer 0]

ok, haveing a LAN for 4 days from now.

I ave not been able to test this beta on the server.

Does anyone else had some serverproblems with this one?

Running 79600 right now.

I would love to test it with dedicated server and 17 clients. But not if it ruins all weekend.

[Alwarren 2767]

^^ Still aching to know what these changes are all about. :)

Me too :) Really curious about it.

One thing I noticed was that in earlier patches and the first new beta, when you where leaning left or right while sitting in multiplayer and then stand up, everything was fine on your screen but everyone else would see your model totally distorted. But when I wanted to report that and tried it again in the latest patch, the problem was gone.

[stk2008 14]

Changes ummm this sounds tasty.

[VictorFarbau 0]

I ran the new beta on both server and clients for 4h the other night. No crashes & no out-of-memory errors anymore, perfect!

The missions we play are not going easy on server and clients and still all is fine. I have max'ed out the allowed number of groups and units on the map more than once :)

Cheers,

VictorFarbau

[maddogx 13]

Beta 81921 came out about 45mins ago. Still nothing new in the changelog, presumably more regression fixes for the animations.

Still want to know more about the experimental engine changes. :D

[metalcraze 290]

Yes indeed - will be nice to know what's going on - where is the promised info?

[suma 8]

Still want to know more about the experimental engine changes. :D

Your wish is my command:

http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/company/developers-blog/230-experimental-betas-interpolating-the-future?lang=english

[carlostex 38]

Your wish is my command:

http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/company/developers-blog/230-experimental-betas-interpolating-the-future?lang=english

This is why i will always buy BIS products. Nuff' said. :)

[ginger mcale 11]

Nice. Very informative article. Thanks.

Grabbing new beta.