ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead 1.60 RC #3b (Release Candidate)

[Dwarden 1125]

Arma 2 CO/OA/RFT 1.60 Update RC3b is available now, it should be compatible with any previous version including RC1 and RC2 and RC3:

RC3b fixes only the ARMA 2 update issue

ftp://downloads.bistudio.com/arma2.com/update/ARMA2OA_Patch_160RC3b.zip

Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/QXFZKRNK6R

CRC32: B1B9540A

MD5: 0B379CA8125090D71C66A1C7456785F4

SHA-1: 04C3FCB2E18A455C81F8E98BAD284977A8BF0FBD

Thanks to everyone involved, we are getting close to final state.

* all signature problems should be gone finally

* the official expansions are handled better using registry based system now, should make the in game expansions manager more useful than before

As our plan is to release final 1.60 prior Christmas please focus on regressions or installation problems only at this stage.

Note:

this RC contains

ARMA 2: OA update 1.60

ARMA 2 update 1.11

ARMA 2: BAF update 1.03

ARMA 2: PMC update 1.02

RC3 thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=2072240#post2072240

RC2 thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=128560

RC1 thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=128298

[metalcraze 290]

Death camera (the one that overviews the killer top down) still lags horribly when watched unit is moving

Also don't forget that strafing speed with AT needs fixing before 1.60 comes out seeing how it's just one step away and it still isn't fixed.

[maruk 80]

Death camera sounds like regression, is it on cit anywhere?

The other problem however does not and we do not plan any further new tweaks and fixes for 1.60 at this stage.

Death camera (the one that overviews the killer top down) still lags horribly when watched unit is moving

Also don't forget that strafing speed with AT needs fixing before 1.60 comes out seeing how it's just one step away and it still isn't fixed.

[metalcraze 290]

Ugh but the movement speed with AT to the right was broken since 1.58RC. Isn't fixing it a simple task?

Death camera sounds like regression, is it on cit anywhere?

Not sure. Will post it as an issue then. Need to make a good repro first.

[jedra 11]

Cool - the '3b' patch now no longer tries to update A2 in the OA directory structure and as an added bonus updates the A2 install as well! I no longer needed to unpack the exe and apply the A2 fix manually.

[neokika 62]

Death camera (the one that overviews the killer top down) still lags horribly when watched unit is moving

This is due to the interpolation changes, needs using visiblePosition new command.

[Tonci87 163]

@BIS Devs, could you please take a look at this:

forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=116308&page=33

Posts 323 to 331

It seems that something is wrong with BIS_fn_locations

Can't make Ticket right now because I'm not on my PC. Could someone create one for me please?

EDIT:

Ticket

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/27089

Edited December 16, 2011 by Tonci87

[maruk 80]

Death camera (the one that overviews the killer top down) still lags horribly when watched unit is moving

Any repro, CIT to this issue?

[kuIoodporny 45]

Any repro, CIT to this issue?

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/27090

[humvee28 10]

Little Dev Question beside ongoing Business :

Does alternative AA Modes always needed to be full implemented into the Engine? I only ask because injected AA (SMAA in this Case) doesn´t work properly with CO (morphing Textures, LOD trashing), and maybe there is another Way.

[Dwarden 1125]

Little Dev Question beside ongoing Business :

Does alternative AA Modes always needed to be full implemented into the Engine? I only ask because injected AA (SMAA in this Case) doesn´t work properly with CO (morphing Textures, LOD trashing), and maybe there is another Way.

it's better and i have no such problems with SMAA on my CO :)

[metalcraze 290]

Have no problems with SMAA either. And I love it. Include it! Include it!

[humvee28 10]

Wierd. Then i have to take another look on it. :)

EDIT : Yes, Overlays are bad. I´ve forgotten to kick out True Mods GUI Changes and ST Hud. :rolleyes:

Edited December 16, 2011 by Humvee28

[MavericK96 0]

it's better and i have no such problems with SMAA on my CO :)

I like it too...although it does warp the UI text in a weird way. Still readable, though.

[xeno 234]

Too busy with RL currently so no test case, sorry...

A small interpolation change regression... If one player spectates another player who has picked up a CTF flag (setFlagOwner, etc.)

via spectating/camera script the flag position stutters.

The player moves smooth (visiblePosition) but the flag itself does not.

Xeno

[maruk 80]

Too busy with RL currently so no test case, sorry...

A small interpolation change regression... If one player spectates another player who has picked up a CTF flag (setFlagOwner, etc.)

via spectating/camera script the flag position stutters.

The player moves smooth (visiblePosition) but the flag itself does not.

Xeno

Is this part of some official mp scenario?Any more info how to reproduce this?

[metalcraze 290]

I like it too...although it does warp the UI text in a weird way. Still readable, though.

It's because it postprocesses the whole frame. Integrated SMAA will smooth only 3D. Just like ArmA2 FXAA does now.

Is this part of some official mp scenario?Any more info how to reproduce this?

It's the same bug as with death camera.

[das attorney 858]

it's better and i have no such problems with SMAA on my CO :)

Yes same here. I switch off ATOC, FXAA and FSAA and use SMAA 1.2 with "ultra" settings. The game runs smooth and looks good.

Combined with SSAO, it looks beautiful. :)

[Dwarden 1125]

Yes same here. I switch off ATOC, FXAA and FSAA and use SMAA 1.2 with "ultra" settings. The game runs smooth and looks good.

Combined with SSAO, it looks beautiful. :)

actually i think AToC+SMAA might produce better result

so unless AToC is high fps hit for You it should be best keep it enabled

[das attorney 858]

I just tried that in game, but for ATOC to do anything, there needs to be some FSAA, which makes the small dots appear around all the Utes/Chernarus trees :(

[humvee28 10]

I have created a Feature Request on Dev-Heaven for SMAA. Feel free to Vote. :)

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/27125

[twirly 11]

Seems that things get a bit sluggish when using any weapon on full zoom!

Place any man on any Island and fully zoom the weapon and look around. Mouse feels very different...and panning/looking around is jittery.

[humvee28 10]

It has to be implemented in the Engine properly first. Just saying. :)

[MavericK96 0]

I have created a Feature Request on Dev-Heaven for SMAA. Feel free to Vote. :)

http://dev-heaven.net/issues/27125

Agreed. Kinda funny how BIS just now implemented FXAA and now this newer and better method is out...lol. :D

[NeuroFunker 11]

yeah, with my ATI 6970, FXAA sutters even on lowest settings, with standard FSAA, it kills alot FPS, but at least, game doesn't stutter anymore. I hope SMAA works better.