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
10-10-2017
EXE rev. 143248 (game)
EXE rev. 143246 (launcher)
Size: ~295 MB (depends on Apex ownership)
DATA Added: Localized Malden topographic maps (PDF) for owners of special game editions (Bonus subfolder in the game installation folder) Tweaked: Explosion and airplane craters can now also be placed by Zeus Fixed: Right mirror & reverse camera of unarmed Striders were incorrect Tweaked: Handling of the MBT-52 Kuma was overhauled (powertrain, suspension and overall vehicle handling) Tweaked: The 20mm and 40mm grenades use the shotShell simulation again (muzzleImpulseFactor used to limit recoil) Tweaked: Audio of the MBT-52 Kuma's engine was overhauled (new technology, samples) (WIP) Eden Editor Fixed: Objects hidden by the Hide Terrain Objects module could be damaged by explosives ENGINE Fixed: Crash when replacing a weapon with the same (inventory based) one Fixed: Movement of the 3PP camera when using a turret (with turretFollowFreeLook = 2) Fixed: Non-local players in vehicles with Dynamic Simulation turned on were not triggering simulation (https://feedback.bistudio.com/T126877) Tweaked: AI path planning and driving for tracked vehicles was refactored (feedback: https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/191515-ai-driving-feedback-topic/) Fixed: Vehicle tracks would move to opposite directions when turning
EXE rev. 143248 (game)
EXE rev. 143246 (launcher)
Size: ~295 MB (depends on Apex ownership)
DATA Added: Localized Malden topographic maps (PDF) for owners of special game editions (Bonus subfolder in the game installation folder) Tweaked: Explosion and airplane craters can now also be placed by Zeus Fixed: Right mirror & reverse camera of unarmed Striders were incorrect Tweaked: Handling of the MBT-52 Kuma was overhauled (powertrain, suspension and overall vehicle handling) Tweaked: The 20mm and 40mm grenades use the shotShell simulation again (muzzleImpulseFactor used to limit recoil) Tweaked: Audio of the MBT-52 Kuma's engine was overhauled (new technology, samples) (WIP) Eden Editor Fixed: Objects hidden by the Hide Terrain Objects module could be damaged by explosives ENGINE Fixed: Crash when replacing a weapon with the same (inventory based) one Fixed: Movement of the 3PP camera when using a turret (with turretFollowFreeLook = 2) Fixed: Non-local players in vehicles with Dynamic Simulation turned on were not triggering simulation (https://feedback.bistudio.com/T126877) Tweaked: AI path planning and driving for tracked vehicles was refactored (feedback: https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/191515-ai-driving-feedback-topic/) Fixed: Vehicle tracks would move to opposite directions when turning
