Release Candidate Branch Discussion

[DnA 5154]

Please use this thread for discussion specific to the Release Candidate (RC) branch on Steam, when it's available in the weeks leading up to a release. The preferred method of reporting issues in that build is the Feedback Tracker. Thanks!

[Dwarden 1125]

192.99.47.216:2102
192.99.47.216:2202
192.99.47.216:2302
3x KOTH server with 1.50 RC

 

94.23.112.9:2202

94.23.112.9:2202

2x KOTH server with 1.50 RC, Europe

[mrfarmerman 10]

are there any servers up for 1.52?

[maquez 141]

RC 1.52 crashes to desktop nearly every 15-30 minutes,

in multiplayer when respawn your computer tend to freeze for minutes

and arma 3 then crashes back to desktop with error message "arma 3 has stopped working".

 

switched back to 1.50 after one week testing RC and permanent crashes

in the current state the RC is unplayable!

 

Could you fix this before release 1.52 to public?

[Dwarden 1125]

@maquez, can you 7zip and upload mdmp, bidmp and RPT file from moment of the crash e.g. to dropbox and share the link ?

[Kryptongame 14]

The 14th day of RC is tommorrow....might we see it pushed to stable soon??!?

[haleks 8212]

It doesn't feel like it's ready for stable...

[Kryptongame 14]

It doesn't feel like it's ready for stable...

Well they seem happy with it lol. I just want the new sway and flinching really bad....currently it's annoying to face shot someone with a 30% lethality rate.

[DnA 5154]

We've encountered some issues during a large MP test on Friday. They have been fixed, but we'll want to confirm that in another test. The release window opens later this week, but it will depend on further test results. This is quite a chunky update, so there are many moving parts to keep track of.

[devilslayersbane 28]

Hi, I would like to bring attention to the issue addressed in my latest Feeback ticket, It seems as though something happened with this particular mission and the supports available. I realize this has been assigned, but considering that it is a game crash, it could affect players wanting to replay the showcase missions (as I often enjoy doing).

[pettka 694]

Hi, I would like to bring attention to the issue addressed in my latest Feeback ticket, It seems as though something happened with this particular mission and the supports available. I realize this has been assigned, but considering that it is a game crash, it could affect players wanting to replay the showcase missions (as I often enjoy doing).

Good point, thanks a lot. Form what I can see and try, it seems like the issue has been already fixed in the release candidate. Could You, please, confirm that? :icon_twisted:

[devilslayersbane 28]

Issue has been fixed. Greatly appreciated :)

[R3vo 2654]

The current rc branch causes alot of trouble together with cba. Was any progress made either by bis or the cba team? Last time I checked the FT of cba, they claimed that the issues were not fixable from their side.

[killswitch 19]

The current rc branch causes alot of trouble together with cba. Was any progress made either by bis or the cba team? Last time I checked the FT of cba, they claimed that the issues were not fixable from their side.

(We have fixed a few issues and will release an update of CBA soon. Questions on this can be asked in the CBA thread in the Addons&Mods Complete forums)

Now, for 1.54 RC, there is a problem with the isNumber command for some config entries that appear to have had their values increased in 1.54. See http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=26663

 

In short: the transportAmmo, transportFuel and transportRepair values for several vehicles have been increased to 10^12 and while you can read these values with the getNumber command, the isNumber command returns false for these config entries.

[DnA 5154]

The error in that command has been found and a fix is incoming; should be no problem to include in 1.54 published in the RC. Thanks for the report.

[quiblo1 0]

is this jsut me, because on the NMD arsenal menu, nothing has armor, its all just weight

[barbolani 198]

Hi!

 

Just asking for the BIS_fnc_setTask issue. I cannot see anything related in the RC "pseudochangelog" regarding this, and seems (in the honest opinion of an amateur coder), one of the easy to solve plus one that may be affecting a good base of the user made content around the scene with scripted tasks.

 

Any tip on that?

 

Thanks in advance!

[DnA 5154]

That issue is now also fixed in the RC, we hope.

[barbolani 198]

Thanks DnA! Have an unstressed Friday and a happy weekend!

 

But don't forget to publish the hotfix before going home ;)

 

Regards!

[barbolani 198]

Hi again!

 

Solving the setTask function discovered me another malfunction with deleteTask and taskExists, as there is some variable there which is not updated in deleteTask and makes taskExists return true no matter what.

 

Reported the issue but I see no response.

 

Any workaround (what the hell do with the variable) would be very appreciated.

[warkonaut 133]

Hi!

 

Just asking for the BIS_fnc_setTask issue. I cannot see anything related in the RC "pseudochangelog" regarding this, and seems (in the honest opinion of an amateur coder), one of the easy to solve plus one that may be affecting a good base of the user made content around the scene with scripted tasks.

 

Any tip on that?

 

Thanks in advance!

http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=26894

[barbolani 198]

Thanks!

[Gruman 123]

 

RC testing for update 1.56 (Eden Update) has started.

• Steam branch access code: Arma3Update156RC
• Arma 3: ~1.5 GB / Arma 3 Server: ~692 MB
• Notes:
  • Caution: campaign progress saves made in 1.56 cannot be used in 1.54 (the other way does work). Please back up your saves before switching to the RC branch, or use a new profile.
  • Known issue: Linux servers are not working properly yet.
• Areas of focus (pseudo-changelog):
  • Added: Eden 3D Editor
  • Added: Launcher-based Server Browser
  • Added: Multi-channel audio amplitude panner
  • Added: Distance-based weapon and explosion sounds
  • Added: Improved parallax ground surface technology
  • Added: New lowered weapon 
     movement animations
  • Added: Resolution LOD shadows
  • Added: Analytics
  • Added: Automatic full-screen aspect ratio detection
  • Added: Amphibious tankx simulation
  • Added: Geometric occluders
  • Added: Steam Leaderboards (Firing Drills & Time Trials)
  • Added: HBAO+
  • Added: Vehicle weapon switching controls
  • Tweaked: Fonts
  • Tweaked: Scripted function library optimizations
  • Tweaked: Revive optimizations
  • Tweaked: Scripted animal behavior control

Before I put my nose into the new air_f.pbo tonight, any information how to configure the weapon in vehicles so they can be switched via the new control binds?

 

Thank you.

[endstar 40]

Before I put my nose into the new air_f.pbo tonight, any information how to configure the weapon in vehicles so they can be switched via the new control binds?

 

Thank you.

 

No worries.

 

There are four new actions available that allow for vehicle weapon switching, with each new action relating to a weapons group. These weapon groups exist as config parameters in the vehicle class and return an enumerated number value, which correlates to a specific weapon type or grouping of weapon types. The available weapon types and their values are as follows, defined in Arma 3's basic defines:

#define WEAPONGROUP_CANNONS      1  // Cannons
#define WEAPONGROUP_MGUNS        2  // Machine Guns
#define WEAPONGROUP_ROCKETS      4  // Rockets
#define WEAPONGROUP_AAMISSILES   8  // Anti-Air Missiles
#define WEAPONGROUP_ATMISSILES  16  // Anti-Tank Missiles
#define WEAPONGROUP_MISSILES    32  // All / Other Missiles
#define WEAPONGROUP_BOMBS       64  // Bombs
#define WEAPONGROUP_SPECIAL    128  // Laser Designator + Misc

The weapons group config parameters in the vehicle class can then use these enumerated values to determine what weapon types exist under which group.

 

class CfgVehicles
{
    class MyPrettyAirplane
    {
        weaponsGroup1 = WEAPONGROUP_CANNONS + WEAPONGROUP_MGUNS;                                // Adds Cannons and Machine Guns to Weapons Group 1
        weaponsGroup2 = WEAPONGROUP_ROCKETS;                                                    // Adds Rockets to Weapons Group 2
        weaponsGroup3 = WEAPONGROUP_AAMISSILES + WEAPONGROUP_ATMISSILES + WEAPONGROUP_MISSILES; // Adds All Missile types to Weapons Group 3
        weaponsGroup4 = WEAPONGROUP_BOMBS + WEAPONGROUP_SPECIAL;                                // Adds Bombs and Laser Designators to Weapons Group 4
    };
};

Hopefully this answers your question. :)

[Larrow 2822]

All in its a very good update with some excellent additions
 
Improved parallax ground surface technology
Excellent no more ground bow waves

Added: Geometric occluders
Excellent this when incorporated into models and with the new createObject commands could prove to be a great addition

Added: HBAO+
Nice always good to have new graphics tech

Tweaked: Fonts
Much need excellent addition

Added: Eden 3D Editor
Excellent addition but....

NO KEY BINDINGS - Ive seen it mentioned numerous times on the forums, Ive mentioned it numerous times on the forums and in the feedback tracker and i have seen absolutely no response.
You just cant release this without key bindings, for those who dont use WASD it is UNUSABLE.
Camera movement is synonymous with the infantry movement controls and that IS how it should be but for those of us that use for example ESDF we cant move the camera forward as E is hard bound to the entities window.
You already have Zeus controls and Bulldozer controls make them synonymous with Eden.
Moving from playing the game to the editor should be as painless as possible e.g keys should be the same. It has bugged me since Alpha that the splendid camera is hard bound and i always have to mentally remember to to change my finger placement and no matter how many times ive mentioned it it has never been changed.
I realise i can use the old 2D editor and from discussion else where on the forums i realise your considering leaving some access to it but as your starting to push Eden as the default choice it can not go public without the option of key bindings.

Otherwise its looking like an excellent update to the game.