ArmA2 Demo Release Today - 2PM GMT - 3PM CET - 6:00 AM PST

[Ekre 10]

Anyone getting "Unable To Locate Component" error ?

"This application has failed to start because X3DAudio1_6.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

I re-installed it, still no luck :(

EDIT: Whoops someone already posted.

just download the latest directx 9 redistribution

[wamingo 1]

how do you figure out your computer specs?

Best thing I can think of is typing in DXDIAG in Run... in the Start menu... assuming you're using windows. Tabs system, display and sound should show the specs.

[ampd 10]

Alright, that worked! thanks so much. would i be able to run the game with Directx 10?

[doomguy64 10]

just download the latest directx 9 redistribution

Thanks, realized my direct x out of date since I recently reformatted my hard drive.

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

Has anyone else ran the benchmark for the arma 2 demo?

I did it and it said average FPS 30

So all my settings are on very high and 1km distance but i set shadows disabled, and objects detail normal, AA on high. 1280x1024 resoultion

Im surprised it works that well. Is there any information if there were any performance improvements placed on the demo?

[Stimpak_Addict 0]

Yes! I started the demo, maxed the settings(with Normal AA), ran the benchmark, and got an average of 22 fps. Why are people complaining about the performance? Everything except AA was maxed out, including the view distance.

Edited June 25, 2009 by Stimpak_Addict

[ampd 10]

does it matter if you have Directx 10? or do i need the next version up?

[Nagasawa 10]

Yes! I started the demo, maxed the settings(with Normal AA), ran the benchmark, and got 22 fps. Why are people complaining about the performance? Everything except AA was maxed out, including the view distance.

what value you set the view distance?

[xav 0]

Has anyone else ran the benchmark for the arma 2 demo?

I did it and it said average FPS 30

So all my settings are on very high and 1km distance but i set shadows disabled, and objects detail normal, AA on high. 1280x1024 resoultion

Im surprised it works that well. Is there any information if there were any performance improvements placed on the demo?

are you not from mp.net ?

[SpecOp9 0]

As always, you guys rock.

[CitizenSnips 10]

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/x3daudio1_6-dll-not-found-missing-error.htm

Thanks, doing the DirectX Web Installer worked like a charm.

[Dallas 9]

Seed guys, seed like the wind! 5,5%

btw does this mean we wont the average 3,8 gimme demo now threads anymore?

[Placebo 29]

Couple more mirrors added to the first post, solution to "This application has failed to start because X3DAudio1_6.dll was not found." Has been in the first post for hours if anyone bothered to read........

[Stimpak_Addict 0]

what value you set the view distance?

Maxed out view distance = 10km.

[Placebo 29]

does it matter if you have Directx 10? or do i need the next version up?

Directx10 doesn't include a bunch of files that Directx 9 needs, thus you need to install from the link provided, it's smart enough to only install what you actually need.......

[walker 0]

does it matter if you have Directx 10? or do i need the next version up?

Hi ampd

BIS made the choice to stay with Direct X 9 so no.

Kind Regards walker

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

ok the game froze on me when i was playing high command.. weird..

[SpecOp9 0]

Did they shrink down the island? Keep in mind that could be a reason for the high performance

Keep forgetting it's not an island anymore :P

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

Yes! I started the demo, maxed the settings(with Normal AA), ran the benchmark, and got an average of 22 fps. Why are people complaining about the performance? Everything except AA was maxed out, including the view distance.

i think you could get 30-40 if you get windows xp or windows 7. Thats why you have 22 fps but higher specs than me..

[Nagasawa 10]

Maxed out view distance = 10km.

Auch. Its too much. Set just 2-5 max and it will be better.

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

Did they shrink down the island? Keep in mind that could be a reason for the high performance

Keep forgetting it's not an island anymore :P

doesnt seem so it just that theres limited type of units,vehicles etc

[ampd 10]

Russianguy192, mind filling us (who are eagerly waiting for our demo to download) in on some of the vehicles and weapons avaliable in the demo?

[Kameleonic 10]

Downloaded, run, get the following:

Unable to find setup01.bin.

Please keep setup.exe and all *.bin files at the same directory.

There is only one file...

Running Windows 7 64-bit

[dazzo1987 10]

My download speed is now about 60KB, it was like 200 odd an hour ago, will be here all night if it carries on like this :rolleyes:

[=Spetsnaz= 0]

Russianguy192, mind filling us (who are eagerly waiting for our demo to download) in on some of the vehicles and weapons avaliable in the demo?

Hard to write it all down but brefly, theres pretty much

For Russian Side:Theres practically no russian units just a t-72, 2 static weapons and some warfare buildings for them. The units look like insurgents.

For USMC: There is quite alot actually, a few units, some weapons and air,tank and vehicles, USMC faction has the most content in the demo so far.

CDF: Some units and not so sure about everything else have'nt tried it out yet.

Insurgents: Similar to USMC, mostly basely units and weapons.

Independent : Just some units with akms/ak 47s