Dwarden 1125 Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php [93583] Fixed: Player-created markers not synchronised with JIP clients (see https://dev-heaven.net/issues/6337) [93575] Fixed: StringLoad command reads unicode [93570] Fixed: Player-made map markers disappearing in MP under certain circumstances (https://dev-heaven.net/issues/32160) [93542] New: MP Statistics screen (key I) contains the Server hostname [93528] Fixed: Max distance for DirectChat raised from 20m to 40m + 93585 Patch: Improved: Reduced LOD flicker when zooming / panning zoomed (https://dev-heaven.net/issues/16004#note-23) 93592 upcoming build will fix some issue with LODs not being switched BE support : supported, enjoy MP Edited June 7, 2012 by Dwarden Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
columdrum 11 Posted June 7, 2012 Really nice! the marker bugs where there for years. Btw what's that StringLoad command? i suppose that it means all string loading commands, but i thought that it was already suported (i have a lot of sqfs on UTF-8) :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cm. 10 Posted June 7, 2012 OMG! Marker bug fixed! A new era in arma.... you can now call it Arma 2.5. Any stability improvements? Is it worth updating our servers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kremator 1065 Posted June 7, 2012 These are great changes! Many thanks BIS. I hope you guys not allowed to go to E3 aren't feeling too bad. Looking on the bright side WE appreciate what you are releasing for us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MavericK96 0 Posted June 7, 2012 I'm not a big fan of DayZ but damn, love the newfound attention my beloved ArmA 2 is getting these days because of it. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kremator 1065 Posted June 7, 2012 Hmmmm I'm having some wierd issues associated with some models with this beta. I deleted my arma2.cfg file prior to the test. For instance a chinook approached me, but stayed in a low LOD as it got closer. Even when I was next to it, it was in that low LOD. I'm also seeing trees/bushes switching quite fast when you zoom in. Perhaps either delay the zoom or make that LOD switch instantaneous. Surely if the trees/bushes were in memory this should happen immediately? For info I'm running a Core i7 920@3.85GHz, 12Gb RAM, GTX570. Anyone else see the same things ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=seany=- 5 Posted June 7, 2012 Was there ever any investigation into drops in performance while zooming in/out due to the new LOD swapping changes? Thanks for the new beta, some nice changes there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zimms 22 Posted June 7, 2012 So many awesome changes! I guess with the new option to remove global chat channels, this was a necessity: [93542] New: MP Statistics screen (key I) contains the Server hostname :D "what server is this?" "who's shooting in cherno?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwarden 1125 Posted June 7, 2012 about the LODs read under the changelog in first post :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kremator 1065 Posted June 7, 2012 Okies no problem Dwarden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddogx 13 Posted June 7, 2012 93585 Patch: Improved: Reduced LOD flicker when zooming / panning zoomed (https://dev-heaven.net/issues/16004#note-23)93592 upcoming build will fix some issue with LODs not being switched If all this is true, I will be sending crates of beer to BI HQ post haste! Thank you so much BIS! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raptor90 1 Posted June 7, 2012 If all this is true, I will be sending crates of beer to BI HQ post haste! Thank you so much BIS! :D And another one if you improve AI path-finding... ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rundll.exe 12 Posted June 7, 2012 Marker bug fixed? Wow this is a godsend for the bigger Coop plans marked on the map! Thx a lot! (but don't forget to fix the nasty #restart/#reassign bugs etc ;)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afp 1 Posted June 7, 2012 LOD issues fixed and an overall feeling of smoothness. AWSOME! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MavericK96 0 Posted June 7, 2012 LOD issues improved and moreso in next beta....*drool* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
On_Sabbatical 11 Posted June 7, 2012 I really can't find something to whine about :D Great BIS !! you are everywhere ;) Just keep arma 3 for later,arma 2 still have some good days to live :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grillob3 11 Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Hmmmm I'm having some wierd issues associated with some models with this beta. I deleted my arma2.cfg file prior to the test. For instance a chinook approached me, but stayed in a low LOD as it got closer. Even when I was next to it, it was in that low LOD.I'm also seeing trees/bushes switching quite fast when you zoom in. Perhaps either delay the zoom or make that LOD switch instantaneous. Surely if the trees/bushes were in memory this should happen immediately? For info I'm running a Core i7 920@3.85GHz, 12Gb RAM, GTX570. Anyone else see the same things ? Same problem here!And less fps on the same mission i was playing yesterday! i7 3930 4.8 16gb ram gtx 680 Edited June 8, 2012 by Grillob3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmAriffic 10 Posted June 8, 2012 Same problem here!And less fps on a mission i was playing yesterday! i7 3930 4.8 16gb ram gtx 680 Same, but... 93592 upcoming build will fix some issue with LODs not being switched Hopefully the performance issues will be fixed too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeyCat 131 Posted June 8, 2012 Hopefully the performance issues will be fixed too. ??? I actually gained a couple FPS with this particular build... Only had limited testing so far but no LOD issues here, will test more later tonight. System: - Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.40 GHz - 4 GB RAM @ 1066 MHz - nVidia GTX 260 896 MB (Driver: 191.07 WHQL) - Windows XP Pro Command line parameters: -mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -nosplash -profiles=d:\games\ARMAII~1\ -maxmem=2047 -bepath=client1 -name=KeyCat Using: A2(DVD)+OA(DVD)+BAF(Sprocket)+PMC(Sprocket) /KC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddogx 13 Posted June 8, 2012 Note that Suma said on Dev Heaven that this build should be considered "broken" in the LOD department. We'll have to wait for the next beta for the proper fix. Hopefully today. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmAriffic 10 Posted June 8, 2012 ???I actually gained a couple FPS with this particular build... Only had limited testing so far but no LOD issues here, will test more later tonight. System: - Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.40 GHz - 4 GB RAM @ 1066 MHz - nVidia GTX 260 896 MB (Driver: 191.07 WHQL) - Windows XP Pro Command line parameters: -mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -nosplash -profiles=d:\games\ARMAII~1\ -maxmem=2047 -bepath=client1 -name=KeyCat Using: A2(DVD)+OA(DVD)+BAF(Sprocket)+PMC(Sprocket) /KC Prolly different for different systems, I lost 5-10 FPS this beta. But as MadDog said this beta is broken, so... yeah... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jastreb 69 Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Yep this one was bad one. Its rolled back on SU. Examples below. http://i.imgur.com/uM7TF.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HEYS9.jpg That and seeing head trough helmets, and berets. Only shift '-' flush could fix it but just until next swithc of screens ( enter/exit vehicle, switch from 1p/3p and v.v. ) even for a moment. I have dual core too and seems to me I got slight fps gain too, but a bit higher vram usage. Edited June 8, 2012 by _MaSSive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeuroFunker 11 Posted June 9, 2012 I have LOD problems with this, models stay low polygoned/white textures and stuff, was all fine with previous beta patch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
