cecilsmith

result!! back to a solid 60FPS. the problem was caused by the steam client that didn't update in line with the A3 update. all I can say is...what a ball ache, I never did like steam. salute

hey, I'm cool and thanks for listening. decided to have another go at sorting this out and I've noticed that my Player ID in game profile is showing as ERROR. I've just gone into profile folder and opened log file, it is showing mostly lines as follows: 20:02:03 Unable to initialize Steam API. 20:02:03 SteamAPI initialization failed. Steam features wont's be accessible! I think this is maybe why my game runs like crap and I have only 8FPS. When the game is booted up to main screen the FPS is 60FPS for about 2-3 seconds then drops down to 8FPS without any CPU or GPU usage. a search on google links this to a steam problem. I will try updating steam and report back the results.

no, you are misreading what I posted. the game was working fine until a mandatory 2.5GB update trashed my install and now all scenarios, capaigns and user missiions are locked with a premium content button. steam does not allow to start the game without download updates. I don't give "two toots" about DLC's, I dont' use them and choose to download what mods I install. I came to the forum to seek advice but couldnt create a topic as I had a "rookie" user account. all for that I'm now faced with hostile replies to my post and idiots who think I'm don't understand anything. anyway, I've reinstalled A2 now and is a much more stable and performance is great! :)

true, but the option to turn off auto updates in steam also prevents you from starting the game. As with all steam games, you have to update them before you can actually play them. does A3 even support multiplayer online games where different steam versions of the games are being used, I doubt it. anyway, I can now create a new forum topic after "hijacking" this topic to get approval to post on the forums I have to break the forum rules :huh: (LOL big time)

well I'm not complaining and there is nothing personal about my post so don't get upset about it. I was puzzled by the 2.5GB steam update which contained mostly premium payware content. A3 is the best, if it helps.

Sorry if I'm hijacking your post but I created a forum account to post for support but I can't even create a topic (LOL big time) this post seemed similar to my issues. I've just fired up ArmA 3 after several months AWOL from the game which was running great without problems at a steady 30 to 40 fps before a 2.5GB update patch which was automatically (forced) downloaded to my disk via steam. Now all content including campaigns, scenarios and even user made missions are all now premium content which I can't play without a purcahse. (I purcahsed the game off steam 2 years ago BTW). Steam has updated my installation to 1.54 and it now runs like a slideshow (8 fps). I have everything set to low usually and before update payware crap I cant even use the game anymore. Why has all this payware content been forced fed onto my computer when I do not want to use it and why isn't there an option to choose what premium payware content is installed? I have over 25GB of wasted space and bandwidth from the last update. Why would an update degrade the graphics frame rate so bad that it is now unplayable? I don't have a super dooper video card but it was good at 30fps before the update. How do you get an approved post if you can't even create a topic to post one? update... decided to give A2 OA another go and...wow...the performance and overall playable experience in game is excellent. it's been a few years since I played A2 and the visuals, AI etc.. are step above A3. Why is there premium content "mario carts" in A3, I got this on my nintendo.