zk87 10 Posted September 17, 2009 No-no-no.. exe is able to do what it want :) Look at problesm-threads. no one with router cant play online. its a game bug. im on job now. when return at home, i'll install the patch and will see - fixed or not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MehMan 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Has anybody else got the problem of jerky movements of AI and other players over a distance? As in, they get warped around, in the direction they're moving, but not smoothly and without animations. I've only seen this in MP in ArmA once, and now it's in SP in ArmA2! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuFu 4591 Posted September 17, 2009 No-no-no.. exe is able to do what it want :)Look at problesm-threads. no one with router cant play online. its a game bug. im on job now. when return at home, i'll install the patch and will see - fixed or not Dude, most of the ppl playing arma2 are using routers. I am using it myself for the last 3 years or so (well, i actually changed the harware twice so far), but yes, i was able to play, and i am still able to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rd2030 10 Posted September 17, 2009 Has anybody else got the problem of jerky movements of AI and other players over a distance? As in, they get warped around, in the direction they're moving, but not smoothly and without animations. I've only seen this in MP in ArmA once, and now it's in SP in ArmA2! Yes, ive seen it a few times (singleplayer). Was in 1.03 tho and didnt see it very often luckily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whisper 0 Posted September 17, 2009 No-no-no.. exe is able to do what it want :)Look at problesm-threads. no one with router cant play online. its a game bug. im on job now. when return at home, i'll install the patch and will see - fixed or not Router at home here (I guess most players today have routers), playing fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzo1987 10 Posted September 17, 2009 1.05 is supposed to have the performance increases. At least that's the word on the street. Heres hoping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tophe 68 Posted September 17, 2009 No-no-no.. exe is able to do what it want :)Look at problesm-threads. no one with router cant play online. its a game bug. im on job now. when return at home, i'll install the patch and will see - fixed or not No, it's not a game bug... The game doesn't know if you're on a router or not, and it doesn't matter. It will just use the connection available. The problem is on your end. I play through a router without any problems, have done it with every patch of every game from BIS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogs 10 Posted September 17, 2009 Most people play on a router, I think the problem most of those threads are refering to are to do with ISPs blocking traffic related to arma 2 as they see it as potential pirate hacking. This is due to the udp protocols/ports accessed by arma 2 that many hackers use for dos attacks. This is not the only cause but it's something that was discovered in some countries with strict Internet access policies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zk87 10 Posted September 17, 2009 Can some1 say what exectly numbers of ports arma2 using? ---------- Post added at 02:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:12 PM ---------- Nothing halps :( I connecting to the server, choosing a side. starting. downloading a server files. Then Loading. and while its loading screen rturns to the server menu (where choosing a side) and in a right down corner i can see yellow broken chain, then its red. and discription: no answere from server for 10 seconds 15, 20 ets (or same). Then al connactions to the local net shuting down for 1-5mins. ALL firewalls, brandmouers, antivirus-system are OFF. port 2302 on router is opened. Where is a problem?! o-O before 1.03 i have a same problem. then i opened port 2302 and played freely. since 1.03 ihave tryed many thigns, but nothing halps (((((. ididn't play online in ArmA2 more than a month!!! (((( ---------- Post added at 02:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:46 PM ---------- i'm from russia. i have a licensed version from russian localisator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tophe 68 Posted September 17, 2009 Can some1 say what exectly numbers of ports arma2 using?---------- Post added at 02:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:12 PM ---------- Nothing halps :( I connecting to the server, choosing a side. starting. downloading a server files. Then Loading. and while its loading screen rturns to the server menu (where choosing a side) and in a right down corner i can see yellow broken chain, then its red. and discription: no answere from server for 10 seconds 15, 20 ets (or same). Then al connactions to the local net shuting down for 1-5mins. ALL firewalls, brandmouers, antivirus-system are OFF. port 2302 on router is opened. Where is a problem?! o-O before 1.03 i have a same problem. then i opened port 2302 and played freely. since 1.03 ihave tryed many thigns, but nothing halps (((((. ididn't play online in ArmA2 more than a month!!! (((( Well, 2302 seems to be it. But try reinstalling the game... Also set your computer to DMZ server in the router (demilitarized). That will completely shut the firewall off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zk87 10 Posted September 17, 2009 DWZ mode works fine but this is not a right way due to the security issues. Maybe other ports are needs to be opened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex72 1 Posted September 17, 2009 zk87: Are you sure it was not just a problem on the server you were on? This happens from time to time for everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steakslim 1 Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) SIDE NOTE: people with worse hardware than me are getting better frame rates than me WTF haha i am getting about average of 20FPS, hardware: 9400GT OCed by 27% (core clock 700,shader clock 1700, Vram 500) AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ OCed 9% (5200+, 2724 MHz per core) 6GB crucal balistics DDR2 800mhz (timings 5-5-5-15) screen resolution 1280x1024 AA and AF forced off physx on? ( maybe that's my problem) all my settings have to be on low or normal to get that 20fps.... ODD!!! Bit of a late response, but your 9400gt isn't a very good card at all. For the 9 series cards, most wouldn't suggest anything other than the 9600gt, 9800gtx/gtx+, 9800gx2. The fact you can get a 20fps average on Normal/Low would be a blessing with that card with most games, though your lower resolution may help in many cases. When you say people with worse hardware, just exactly what hardware do they have? Remember just because the model number is higher doesn't mean it's better than any of the previous generation cards. Edit: Additionally I noticed you are considering a CPU upgrade, just realise that if you do get a more powerful CPU, your GPU will start creating bottlenecks if it isn't already. I run the game fairly well on a 9800gtx (older model not the 9800gtx+ ), and that card can be found fairly cheap (for a gpu) around $119 US on Newegg and other sites. You should see a rather startling performance improvement coming from that 9400gt. My specs: Intel q6600 @2.4 ( @3.6 during the winter as currently due to summer heat in a house with no air conditioning I cannot OC.) EVGA 9800gtx (Core:800, Shader: 2000, Mem: 1200 during winter currently not OC'd for reasons mentioned above) 4gb Gskill DDR2 800 5-5-5-15 Windows 7 RC1 32bit Native Res: 1680x1050 (currently playing at 1400x900 for better framerates) Settings I usually play at: Textures: Very High (if mission is really intensive, I will turn this down to High) Memory: Very High AA: Off AF: On via Nvidia Control Panel Terrain: Very Low Objects: Normal or Very High (depends on the mission) Shadows: Very High (Since the beta patches Post: Normal ( just for eye candy) V-Sync is on via Control Panel Prerendered Frames set to 8 via Control Panel With this my framerates bounce anywhere from 60fps (due to vsync) to 19fps, depending on how cpu heavy the mission is, co40_Dom_pb3 on the 10th SFG server being one of the more hardware intensive missions I play online. As for having PhysX on or off, I don't know if I ever noticed a performance difference but I'd leave it off since ArmA2 doesn't even utilize it as far as I know. Edited September 17, 2009 by Steakslim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bushlurker 45 Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Quick replies... @H3NRY an 9400GT IS a little underpowered,, but so is the CPU - so you're actually quite well matched, like Steakslim says... just a little underpowered... As soon as you crank up one side, the other will start holding you back... I don't have a monster rig either - quite similar to yours actually... a 6000+ and an 8800GTS... I get around the same FPS as you - perhaps a little better generally... I pushed the CPU to 3.24Ghz - no visible difference... guess its my G card holding me back... but if I upgrade, then it'll be the CPU holding me back... etc, etc... I'd suggest that - when you're ready to - upgrade both a notch, but don't go overboard... All these upgrades and tweaks and endless fussing are just like Arma1, and even OFP was... Fairly pointless unless you really DO have a crap rig... The ONLY thing that will make the game better - like Arma1 - is optimising patches... I believe the enormous performance boost patch that made Arma1 finally playable was due to the shift from "shader model 2 to shader model 3" or something... all you can do is wait and hope that a similar happy circumstance arrives that gives the BIS engine a free boost, or that a couple of years pass - you upgrade your rig anyway, to something not yet invented, and as a happy bonus you find that it takes Arma 2 in its stride... :) - thats how it worked for me with OFP and Arma 1... @zk87 click HERE for the Official Word on ports... however - I've got a router and I've never bothered specifically opening these ports???... Worth a read anyway... ALL this Arma 1 server stuff DOES apply to Arma 2 - until further notice from BIS anyway.... B Edited September 17, 2009 by Bushlurker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maturin 12 Posted September 17, 2009 Third time's the charm and the speed of sound for gunfire is fixed. Bravo, bravo, it makes a tremendous difference. Now let me go change my pants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
^Th0mas^ 10 Posted September 17, 2009 Everyone has focus on game performance. If the game dont run smooth, go buy some better hardware. The game runs great on my computer, so I dont care about that. How about AI, AI driving and improvements like that? Are there any? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janh 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Disagree. Optimization is part of quality. It shows a well-conceived design, and resource efficient, good programming skills. In high-performance computing we say "everyone can program something, but few can do it highly efficient". Improving AI and all the other gameplay issues that people complain about is very important too, yet it doesn't help if you can't run the game smoothly in a dense environment like a town or woods. And buying a new computer just because a single application wasn't programmed well doesn't look quite smart, does it? I truly think it is crucial for the success of any future Arma product to get this game improved, particularly before getting the next addon out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
^Th0mas^ 10 Posted September 17, 2009 Yes, but still didnt get any answer to my question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wizbomb 10 Posted September 17, 2009 mmmmmm i did not notice any change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zk87 10 Posted September 18, 2009 zk87:Are you sure it was not just a problem on the server you were on? This happens from time to time for everyone. Yes im sure. i cant get to any server. Now i canplay with torned off DMZ. but its not a reason for the PC security Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogs 10 Posted September 18, 2009 Sounds like the SPI firewall is blocking some ports it's not meant to. By default it should allow basic traffic through (HTTP:80, FTP:20:21, etc). There's roughly 1000 ports that it allows through but if it's blocking one of those essential ports then it may prevent the connection. First make sure Windows Firewall and any other software or secondary firewall is disabled (Keep your router firewall on), then check under your routers security settings to see if it's blocking any traffic on ports below 1000, especially check if it's blocking PING, ICMP, IMAP or HTTP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meat_helmet 10 Posted September 18, 2009 Shit patch, new issues... This game would be 10/10 if it worked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddmatt 1 Posted September 18, 2009 Shit patch, new issues...This game would be 10/10 if it worked. Your post is useless and a waste of time if you don't bother to explain the problems. Saying it doesn't work is BS, I play it often and it works very well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no use for a name 0 Posted September 18, 2009 I just noticed that if you use your sprint button while walk is toggled you don't sprint and just "fast walk"; so now when you're clearing out a town you don't accidentally charge into the firefight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEEROY_UK 10 Posted September 18, 2009 Im getting massive performance increase now with 1.04 , no texture pop-in , no stuttering , better frame rates and overall better feeling of control on the mouse , well happy ! q6600 oc 3ghz 2 hd4870's in crossfire 4gb xms2 ram vista 64 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
