ARMA 2: OA beta build 84108

[suma 8]

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

[84057] Fixed: Possible crash after calling joinSilent and deleteVehicle.

[83810] Fixed: Rare problem of AI fleeing when all enemies mounted vehicles.

Note: this time there is a server-side fix, which should partially reduce unit lagging in MP (sometimes the same position was broadcasted twice erroneously). The fix by itself is not very significant, but it should reduce the artifacts caused by the interpolation.

[kremator 1065]

Thanks Suma.

[maddogx 13]

Ooh, the MP warping is getting looked at. Yay! :D

Of course, in order to test this, the server will have to use the beta. Any Windows server owners here willing to try it out?

[roberthammer 582]

Nice but you forgot fix this bug :-/

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/23754

[wiper 0]

plus non-recognizing of setSkill array values set in missions is still "reintroduced" since [83544] : " Improved: AI skill settings in difficulty options easier to use."

Reported it yesterday in the recent beta thread and here: http://dev-heaven.net/issues/4483 including a small test/demo mission.

Great to know the game is further improved though :)

Thanks !

[fabrizio_t 58]

plus non-recognizing of setSkill array values set in missions is still "reintroduced" since [83544] : " Improved: AI skill settings in difficulty options easier to use."

Reported it yesterday in the recent beta thread and here: http://dev-heaven.net/issues/4483 including a small test/demo mission.

Great to know the game is further improved though :)

Thanks !

I agree, +1

[Rough Knight 9]

Thanks for this. Performance seems very good from what I have played.

Have not encountered any bugs yet....but it is time for bed. Will eargerly check for any MP feedback in the morning.

Night all : )

[suma 8]

plus non-recognizing of setSkill array values set in missions is still "reintroduced" since [83544] : " Improved: AI skill settings in difficulty options easier to use."

Reported it yesterday in the recent beta thread and here: http://dev-heaven.net/issues/4483 including a small test/demo mission.

I wanted to check it, but as I did not find the demo mission mentioned, I did not.

[carlostex 38]

Any plans for a SetUnitSide command Suma? It would make mission makers lives easier.

[wiper 0]

I'm sorry Suma,

its attached now:

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/4483

(direct link: http://dev-heaven.net/attachments/13808/test_AI_skill.utes.7z)

[Beagle 684]

Nice but you forgot fix this bug :-/

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/23754

And a lot more. I think we should all know by now that not all issues with ArmA will be fixed.

[snoops_213 75]

And a lot more. I think we should all know by now that not all issues with ArmA will be fixed.

lol just checked that bug in the tracker, suma fixed it 10mins ago! :butbut: :D

[pauliesss 2]

Thanks Suma. :)

[nyles 11]

Nice but you forgot fix this bug :-/

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/23754

This one is really really important. With this broken, user-content like Mando Missiles that is part of most Warfare missions is not working.

Would be super sweet to get this addressed before the patch goes final. :)

[sickboy 13]

This one is really really important. With this broken, user-content like Mando Missiles that is part of most Warfare missions is not working.

Would be super sweet to get this addressed before the patch goes final. :)

It already has been addressed in 84121.

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/23754#note-7

[nyles 11]

It already has been addressed in 84121.

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/23754#note-7

Ah, that overlapped. Very nice!

Looking forward to the next build then. Cheers! :)

[alef 0]

Note: this time there is a server-side fix, which should partially reduce unit lagging in MP (sometimes the same position was broadcasted twice erroneously).

This statement sounds related to note #15, but I've tested that very case, and the result doesn't change.

[Beagle 684]

lol just checked that bug in the tracker, suma fixed it 10mins ago! :butbut: :D

And others persist for over a year...I'm not impressed anymore.

[themaster303 22]

This statement sounds related to note #15, but I've tested that very case, and the result doesn't change.

here the same, in mp other people still jump a bit back when they stop infront of you. so this seems not to be fixt.

yepp ist exactly like in the video:

greetz

Edited August 31, 2011 by themaster303

[Rough Knight 9]

On the Video posted by Alef in post #18 [Devheaven], I am not sure if it is significant, but if you watch closely usually there is one guy who does not slide or warp.

I don't think this guy is the group leader either. Perhaps part of the issue could be related to specific units or unit config?

EDit: Its the guy at the back of the pack at 22secs into the video. He warps a little when approaching the first waypoint but all other units are warping badly up to that point except him. He actually does warp...but much less than the others it seems. He is around the front of the pack on the way back then drops to third position.

Like I say, it's probably an optical illusion, maybe I am seeing things : P

Thanks

Edited August 31, 2011 by Rough Knight

[MavericK96 0]

On the Video posted by Alef in post #18 [Devheaven], I am not sure if it is significant, but if you watch closely usually there is one guy who does not slide or warp.

I don't think this guy is the group leader either. Perhaps part of the issue could be related to specific units or unit config?

EDit: He actually does warp...but much less than the others it seems. Its the guy at the back of the pack when they are moving left to right. He is around the front of the pack on the way back then drops to third position. Like I say, it's probably an optical illusion, maybe I am seeing things : P

Thanks

Just watched the video again...the warping all looks the same to me. :/

[.kju 3244]

It seems that people and Suma think it is a MP problem - it is NOT.

It is also true for pure SP play.

[On_Sabbatical 11]

can you fix that viewdistance bug ?

There are things that shows up only when you zoom.

[alef 0]

It seems that people and Suma think it is a MP problem - it is NOT.

It is also true for pure SP play.

That's strange. Before doing the test for the video with the dedicated server, I run the repro mission alone as hosted server, without a connected client, and the issue didn't show: the units just run without lag or animation jerkiness (distance 500m).

Can someone please record a video also for this case with the very same mission? It would be good for comparison.

[Guess Who 10]

That's strange. Before doing the test for the video with the dedicated server, I run the repro mission alone as hosted server, without a connected client, and the issue didn't show: the units just run without lag or animation jerkiness (distance 500m).

Can someone please record a video also for this case with the very same mission? It would be good for comparison.

I don't know exactly, if this is the same sympton, but try the Benchmark02 mission on Chernarus. At very low fps situations, and that happens a lot in that mission, especially the fast air units (Harriers, SU 34s) "rubberband" like hell. In 1.59 they were only choppy/stuttering. It happens, when fps drop below 20 frames. I didn't try in this build thou, was more like 83780 or even earlier.