van Nistelrooy

It's a shame for a game like this to be limited by a problem like this (bushes).

BI original trees are FPS killers. I tried the OFP vegetation replacement mod, and it allows me to put all settings from medium to high, and to win 20 FPS. BI, I don't care about destroying a complete forest or seeing a tree moving because of the wind. Just put in this game some beautiful basic trees, without extra visual effects, that don't need a 8800 Ultra. Simple things are always the better.

Excellent campaign for the moment (10x better than BI's one - sorry BI -, thank you for this work ! I'm now blocked in the mission "Cappricio" which is very (too ?) hard . I hope I'm going to clear it...

Hi, I've just tested this mod. Even if I will not play with it (there are too much trees that are flying...), it confirms what I'm thinking about ArmA's vegetation. I don't know what's the problem with BI original trees, but that's the only reason why I loose so much FPS in game. With BI original vegetation, I'm about 20 FPS maximum in forests, with all details on "medium". With your vegetation replacement mod, the game is completely smooth, 35 FPS minimum in forests with all details on "very high". So please BI, if you read this, would it be possible to optimize your trees ? I don't know how it could be resolved, but I'm sure you can do it . I hope this could be fixed someday, that's the only think I'm waiting about you... For information, here is my config: Athlon 64 X2 4200+, Corsair TwinX 2048 Mo PC3200, Leadtek 7950GX2 1024Mo, Raptor 74Go 10K RPM.

I just wanna tell you that I'm waiting the release from the bottom of my heart ! Thank you for your work Gaia !

Hi ! I'v got a little problem when I'm playing ArmA. I didn't see anybody reporting this. I don't know how to explain it clearly 'cause I don't speak english very well, but I'll do my best. There's a double line of shadows that follows me everywhere, even if there's nothing behind me. I took some screenshots to show you what is it. I know it's not the most important thing, but it's not very beautiful... Screenshots : My config : AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Corsair TwinX 2048Mo PC3200 Leadtek 7950GX2 1024Mo PCI-E with last Nvidia officials drivers installed Windows XP Pro SP2 My game : Official german Armed Assault v1.01.5094 downloaded from boutique.gamesplanet.com My settings ingame : I have tested with differents graphics settings, and the double line is always here. I tried with and without the english "patch": same results. I just wanted to report this. Maybe one day there will be an issue (I hope). Thank you BIS !

I wish to know how to set flags textures in game ? In OFP, I could use this setFlagTexture "\flags\USSR.jpg" to call the USSR flag, but is seems that's another way in ArmA. I tried to watch how BI did it in the official campaign, but I believe that they didn't use this command. They used some specials flags objects with their own textures (USA, South and North Sahrani). Is there anybody who knows the answer ?

List your specs and we'll see if we can get that 8800 to push some polys That card is allmost identical to 7950GX2 in performance. I've got a 7950GX2 and performances with ArmA are not as good as I wish.

Thank you ! That's what I ask since I have ArmA !

Thank you .

Is there anybody who could help me please ? What is the real syntax ? I tried "BitStreamVersans", "BitStreamVersansB15" etc... and it doesn't work. I just need an exemple to understand how to use those fonts please .

Same problem for me.

Patch 1.02 works for me.

Well, I don't say that I'm telling the truth. I just wanna be sure that my power supply is the reason of why the game doesn't run like I wish to. I precise that my game runs perfectly except near foliage. I can see a lot of people who have very good computers that are in the same case of me. I'll order a 650W power supply on monday, and then we will se if you were right (and I really hope so). I spend 500€ in a new graphic card, 42€ for the german version of ArmA, and soon 130€ for a new power supply. I add that I'll buy ArmA again when it will be released in my coutry (about 50€ I think). So look at this: finally, I'll spend more than 700€ to play ONE game. That's why I'm a bit frustrated and why I wanna be sure of the result.

I had this problem too: look at this topic. I don't know how I (almost) resolved it, but try to turn your aniso filter in your Nvidia control panel into "controlled by application". I have always this problem, but it seems less strong than at a few days ago. What's your graphic card ?

I don't know how to determine my GUID: I have 5 "long string in brackets". \Device\Video0 \Device\Video1 \Device\Video2 \Device\Video3 \Device\Video4

Absolutely no difference for me.

That's another solution. I'm not sure that it's the reason of why the game runs slow near foliage...

It's very strange... Do you want to change your 7800GS for my 7950GX2 ?

Of course I have all last drivers. And my power supply is a 385W. The video card is perfectly plugged. Don't try to make me believe that this is the reason of why ArmA runs bad when I'm near foliage.

Yeah foliage is the key of the problem. BIS please can you do something for it ?

The thing I can't understand is why my config can run perfectly all over games (Oblivion included) in very high settings with all filters on. For sure there is a very big problem with bushes and grass, 'cause ArmA runs fine if there's no vegetation in the screen.

Glad to see that someone can play ArmA with good graphics ... I think that I'll buy a 8800 card too. I bought a 7950GX2 two weeks ago 'cause I thought it would be enough powerfull... Almost 1000€ to play one game. I think that's a bit expensive. And the game is not released yet in my country. Tssss...

Can you really play at 20 FPS ? It's not very playable. Now, if you enjoy playing in 1024x768 with all details on normal and shadows off, it's good for you. I don't need a game that looks like Oblivion, but for me, a game must be a minimum beautiful to be interesting. And shadows are fore sure important to add realism ! I'm agree with you about Far Cry. But when it came out, it was the beautifulest game, even with details on normal. That's not the case for ArmA. In med settings, it looks like a 2003 game. I add that in 2003, you were able to play with shadows on on games. We are (almost) in 2007. That's a shame to have to turn shadows off to play a game at this time. The game runs perfectly in desert and in towns. The only problems are bushes and grass. I really don't know why it kills computers like that. Why did BIS put grass ? It's completely useless ! Of course I like ArmA. Of course I'm happy to play with it. But I'm frustrated to see that the game is not 100% playable in very good conditions.

For sure. But do you really think you'll win 20-30 FPS just with a patch ? I'm not very optimist...