Development Branch Changelog
In this thread we'll try to describe updates happening in the Development branch of Arma 3.
This changelog is not complete, nor confirmed to be working as advertised. Again, Development branch does not pass internal QA before publication. Stick with main branch if you do not want to deal with the (big) potential issues and frequent data transfers.
Feel free to discuss the updates to this branch in the relevant thread.
12-03-2013 Cross-joining default and Development branch disabled in MP Ifrit config class names changed to O_Ifrit_F and similar Various artwork fixes and tweaks in materials, textures and passenger animations Active Development branch is now indicated in the main menu Showcase: Helicopters - little optimization and conversation timings Various other showcase fixes Multiple crash opportunities fixed First tests of shadow improvements
This changelog is not complete, nor confirmed to be working as advertised. Again, Development branch does not pass internal QA before publication. Stick with main branch if you do not want to deal with the (big) potential issues and frequent data transfers.
Feel free to discuss the updates to this branch in the relevant thread.
12-03-2013 Cross-joining default and Development branch disabled in MP Ifrit config class names changed to O_Ifrit_F and similar Various artwork fixes and tweaks in materials, textures and passenger animations Active Development branch is now indicated in the main menu Showcase: Helicopters - little optimization and conversation timings Various other showcase fixes Multiple crash opportunities fixed First tests of shadow improvements
15-03-2018
EXE rev. 144478 (game)
EXE rev. 144478(launcher)
Size: ~1.1 GB
DATA
Fixed: The Rhino MGS UP HMG produced incorrect dirt impact effects when hit
Fixed: The turret azimuth indicator on the T-140 Angara's commander camera display showed an incorrect value
Tweaked: Muzzle flash positions for the T-140K Angara
Added: ERA explosion sounds
Tweaked: Increased the Nyx autocannon magazine reload time
Fixed: AI would fire too many Vorona missiles in a row (https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/143930-general-discussion-dev-branch/?do=findComment&comment=3276058)
Fixed: The Firefist missile was missing its targets in top attack mode
Fixed: The Bobcat RCWS now correctly sports a 12.7mm HMG
Fixed: HMG / GMG RCWS turrets now consistently use 200 / 96 ammo boxes
Tweaked: Large vehicle magazines were split into smaller ones and their amount was adjusted
Tweaked: The magazine count on MRAPs and APCs has been doubled
Tweaked: The Marshall, Gorgon, Kamysh and Slammer coaxial guns have had their caliber changed to 7.62mm
Tweaked: Slammer UP has its 120mm cannon back
Tweaked: The shell count on tanks has been adjusted
Tweaked: UGVs now only have a single ammo box ready per weapon
Fixed: There was an issue with the transition to incapacitated state in case of a disabled 3rd person view
Vanguard
Fixed: Players would not always survive lobby slot selection
Tweaked: Removed the rules UI for players joining as spectator
Fixed: Promotion information
Fixed: An incorrect string for the tie-ending
Fixed: Removed Titan launchers from AI slots
Tweaked: Score is no longer added or subtracted for the destruction of empty civilian trucks or vehicles inside the base perimeter
Tweaked: Removed cluster and AT mine ammunition from CSAT artillery
Fixed: Score was awarded every time the device was picked up
Altis Requiem (potential spoilers)
Tac-Ops Mission Pack (potential spoilers)
ENGINE
Added: An ability to define a vehicle's sensor position (sensorPos)
Added: New config parameter hullExplosionDelay as an array of two floats in seconds, for all vehicle types (works only when hullDamageCauseExplosion is true)
Added: Sub-munition support for shells
