ARMA II Beta Builds Released: Latest version/build: 1.04.6xxxx

[Drew 10]

I have a question, I have decided to install the latest beta patch because I'm tired of the fecking gunner in my chopper switching weapons on me when Im in the middle of a firefight....that being said, Can I just install this to a @mod folder? will it work like that or nO?

---------- Post added at 06:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:05 PM ----------

basically what I meant to ask, I have a lot of mods I'd like to use & I want to use them as well as the beta patch with my ARMA 2 Addon launcher, is this possible?

[jw custom 56]

I have a question, I have decided to install the latest beta patch because I'm tired of the fecking gunner in my chopper switching weapons on me when Im in the middle of a firefight....that being said, Can I just install this to a @mod folder? will it work like that or nO?

---------- Post added at 06:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:05 PM ----------

basically what I meant to ask, I have a lot of mods I'd like to use & I want to use them as well as the beta patch with my ARMA 2 Addon launcher, is this possible?

When you install the beta patch it automatically installs as a mod so you can load any mod as you normally do along with the beta :)

If i were you i would go for 588, it's far most the best beta of now ;)

[Drew 10]

it doesnt add it to a mod folder it adds it to a "Beta" folder, I put a @ in the front of it so it looks like @Beta and I select it from my launcher and the game doesnt launch it comes up with a pixel error, and I really dont feel like going in and typing @mod @mod @mod in the command line on my ARMA 2 Beta shortcut, Is there a way around this?

[jw custom 56]

it doesnt add it to a mod folder it adds it to a "Beta" folder, I put a @ in the front of it so it looks like @Beta and I select it from my launcher and the game doesnt launch it comes up with a pixel error, and I really dont feel like going in and typing @mod @mod @mod in the command line on my ARMA 2 Beta shortcut, Is there a way around this?

The @ doesn't make it a mod :p

Remember you have to use the beta arma2.exe to startup the beta mod:

"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\beta\arma2.exe" -nosplash -mod=beta;

[Drew 10]

ah ok I understand now, thanks :D

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nope didnt work, even selected the ARMA2.exe from my beta file with my launcher, now it comes up with this error:

Error compiling pixel shader PSTreeADv:0

[jw custom 56]

Maybe it don't work with a launcher, personally i got a few links on my desktop with different mods in the command line.

Did you try keeping the beta mod folders original name "beta" instead of @beta?

[Drew 10]

yep, and this is why I dont install beta patches, Im uninstalling it now.

[jw custom 56]

yep, and this is why I dont install beta patches, Im uninstalling it now.

Because the mod folder name is not using a "@" :confused:

[tonygrunt 10]

Use the Yoma launcher.

It recognizes the beta folder as a mod folder and when you choose it, it automatically selects the beta exe.

[Drew 10]

@Tony: oh really? Ill have to check that out, and no JW because it keeps crashing my game lol :(

[Grizzle 0]

@Tony: oh really? Ill have to check that out, and no JW because it keeps crashing my game lol :(

Did you try running it from the shortcut it installs when the beta is installed? I know you want to run your mods, but you should try running a mod free beta first. Check in the root Arma2 folder for a shortcut to launch the beta. If it works then you can try some mod managers or (if I were you) edit the properties of the shortcut to include your mods.

[Zipper5 74]

Well, that will only because you either left the part of your target line in "" the same as default, or forgot to add -mod=beta to your shortcut. If you're using a launcher, I recommend Alpinestar's. You simply launch it, check the beta folder and make sure "Use beta *.exe" is selected under settings.

It only takes a few seconds to read the install instructions, Drew.

[Drew 10]

No Zipper Im afraid your completly wrong there, I am useing Alpinestars, not the latest version of Alpinestars but I am useing it, may be there in lies the problem? will test later.

[TimRiceSE 10]

Maybe that launcher doesnt support the beta patches.

Run with the shortcut in your arma2 dir that the beta installer created.

[Drew 10]

I did and thats when that pixel error appeared and kept crashing my game, I will update my launcher and see if it helps, if not I will try Yoma's launcher.

[jw custom 56]

I did and thats when that pixel error appeared and kept crashing my game, I will update my launcher and see if it helps, if not I will try Yoma's launcher.

The game crash when starting it with the shortcut created by the beta patch installer?

If so you must be doing something wrong :o

[SASrecon 0]

new beta!

[60902] Changed: Helicopters crash into the ground condition improved.

[60902] Fixed: Helicopter with automatic gear control open gear earlier when main rotor failure.

[kklownboy 43]

ah ok I understand now, thanks :D

nope didnt work, even selected the ARMA2.exe from my beta file with my launcher, now it comes up with this error:

Error compiling pixel shader PSTreeADv:0

TARGET= "E:\ArmA 2\beta\arma2.exe" -mod=beta -nosplash

START IN= "E:\ArmA 2"

It would help if you posted your Target, and Start in.

[suma 8]

Repro mission:

FlyInHeightTest.utes.7z (856 bytes)

Although it's probably faster to create the mission yourself than to download and extract it...

Great report and excellent repro. Fixed in 60903

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I'd like to see this tightening routine applied only to player-led groups, if possible.

Tightening routine should be applied only to player-led groups in 60901. Please, test.

[Yoma 0]

The heli's still often crash into the ground. I'll provide a repro mission tomorrow (gotta go sleep now).

All that's needed to reproduce is to put some targets (5-6 infantry squads) in a town surrounded by hills. Then have some heli's fly in with seek and destroy waypoint (i grouped 2 in my test). They never succeed in taking out all squads but still crash into trees on hills, mostly after a low gunrun in the town.

In my test i couldn't even make out a big difference between 1.04.59026 and 1.04.60902.

[eagleone 1]

beta 60902

1) glitch in the shadow of air vehicles over the sea

2) missing string in russian language

Edited December 6, 2009 by Eagleone

[-DirTyDeeDs--Ziggy- 0]

I got the beta to work with alpinestars launcher...

after going to settings and making sure you are targeting the beta exe, you have to ensure you are using the '-mod=@beta' (or beta) switch. use the additional command line parameters.

I did notice once the beta exe was selected in settings, all of the mod folders that are automatically sought and put in a list to choose from vanished.

If you want to use all those mods with your launcher, put the folders inside your beta folder.

:D

a word of advice, get the beta working with the tools provided,ie; instructions and shortcut , before you go ahead of yourself and try using launchers and mods and then complain the beta doesn't work.

oh, and, it was the operator! ;)

If i were you i would go for 588, it's far most the best beta of now ;)

I will bear that opinion in mind, thanks.

Edited December 6, 2009 by [DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-

[otrebla_snake_ita 2]

beta 60902

1) glitch in the shadow of air vehicles over the sea

2) missing string in russian language

No, that string misses just in the betapatch(es): when BIS will release 1.05 it won't miss anymore

[Drew 10]

-Ziggy-;1507033']I got the beta to work with alpinestars launcher...

after going to settings and making sure you are targeting the beta exe' date=' you have to ensure you are using the '-mod=@beta' (or beta) switch. use the additional command line parameters.

I did notice once the beta exe was selected in settings, all of the mod folders that are automatically sought and put in a list to choose from vanished.

If you want to use all those mods with your launcher, put the folders inside your beta folder.

:D

a word of advice, get the beta working with the tools provided,ie; instructions and shortcut , before you go ahead of yourself and try using launchers and mods and then complain the beta doesn't work.

oh, and, it was the operator! ;)

I will bear that opinion in mind, thanks.[/quote']

It's not the opperator, I have done all of the above & its still not working. maybe its the Opperators PC, but its not the opperator its the same damn pixel error.

[-DirTyDeeDs--Ziggy- 0]

well, after my own operator error, I am using alpinestars launcher 0.8.5 and beta 588. they work. sorry I couldn't help ya Drew help.

Edited December 6, 2009 by [DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-