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Hi ! The basic rule with Arma3 is that performance is directly related to the efficiency and frequency of operation of the processor on a core or two. Here and now, in my opinion the best candidate for the job on the Intel side is the i5-13600K for an obvious reason, it's 5.10 GHz Turbo Max ! We know nothing about Arma4 hardware requirements, but looking at what's going on with Reforger, it is possible to think that alongside a high-performance processor, a high-level graphics card will be needed.

For Arma3, nothing has changed, more than the overall efficiency, regardless of brand, the processor with the highest boost frequency on a core is the best. Today, the Core i7-13700K like the Ryzen 7 7700X both show a maximum frequency of 5.4 GHz in Turbo/Boost, they have an L3 cache memory of 30 MB and 32 MB respectively. In conclusion, they are at the same level of performance for Arma 3. For Arma 4, we know nothing... On the other hand, by observing the evolution with Enfusion in Arma Reforger, we can say that on the one hand this trend will continue for the processor despite the finally open possibilities of modern multithreading, but that moreover the performance of the graphics card should be decisive

@Yyo Hello! Ok, I never encountered this kind of problem, but we will try to find a way out. First, let's get back to basics. - disable all external applications supposed to improve, optimize the operation of the processor, the graphics card, the PC in general. I am thinking in particular of the tools delivered with the motherboards. Disable monitoring apps as well.The goal is to eliminate the causes of conflicts between Windows, Steam and Arma. - disable the Arma 3 profile created in the NVidia control panel. Video settings should only be made from within the game itself. - in the BIOS go back to the basic settings. - in Steam, verify the integrity of the game data -https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB - in the Arma launcher restore default parameters, unload all DLC, unload all Mods. The game alone must then be launched without any other application, browser, or social media. So tell us how it goes ...

I can show you the current stage of my work in progress ... I will not share my WIP map because as you can see, ATM it's a rather crude attempt with a lot of missing parts and wrong scale. It's enough to communicate with my team, or to situate myself when I'm bug hunting, but it's far too far from the quality I expect from a real topographic map. Moreover, this is the map of a terrain under BI copyright and I do not wish to be in conflict with its provisions.

Based on my own tests of Arma Reforger, I can say that the official Minimum configuration seems to be at the right level. A minimum configuration based on a Ryzen 3 1300X, roughly at the level of the i5-4460 associated with an RX 6400 close to the GTX 1650 reference, allows playing at more than 35 FPS in High and around 50 FPS in Medium in SP in Game Master mode. On the other hand, to be able to play a graphics card at the level of the GTX 1650 is mandatory. Regardless of the processor, a less efficient graphics card will give a low FPS level associated with stuttering. Personally, because I am an OFP veteran, the most surprising thing is the inversion of the hierarchy between the CPU and the GPU. From this point of view, Arma Reforger has become a game like other current games. What bothers me most about the game is that it's hard to get rid of the blur. I understand the technical constraint for the display of distant objects, but I would like to have an image with better sharpness nearby. So I'm looking for settings that oppose the "bokeh" tendency of the game display.

On my own main gaming rig [R5 5600X / RX 5700 /32 GB 3600 C16] Reforger gets ~40/60 FPS mainly on High with 3200 m Draw distance in 1080P. I'm looking for settings that decrease in-game blur, it seems much more difficult with Reforge than it was with Arma3. ATM testing those ... Nearby depth of field > No Depth of field Quality > None Foliage smoothing > Grass What I find worrying is that the GPU usage jumps to 100% as soon as the game is opened, the card heats up a lot in the 90°/100° range.

In a game based on the use of the compass and the map for orientation, it could be interesting to have a survey map. Of course, it would be a useful asset to orient himself and organize the actions of his camp. The Everon map created by the "topography" code from Operation Flashpoint Arma:ColdWar Assault is completely useless. It is always possible to make your own map from assembled screenshots, that's what I did! It's useful, but it's of poor quality.😕 This is why, in any case, I think that distributing a map in the form of a .pdf file would be a minimum, a printed map would be perfect.

Hi, In my opinion, there is not much solution except to use the large "grass cutters" (10 m x 10 m). You can use a script such as this one ... grass cutters script by Sa-Matra

For my part, I tested the limits of the Minimum configuration. Since I don't have "10-year-old" processors like the i5-4460 (2014) or the FX-4300 (2012), I used a Ryzen 3 1300X, and for the graphics card, in the same area performance than the GTX 1650, the only one in my collection is a GTX 970. I tested the Ryzen 3 1300X/ GTX 970 / 16 GB 3200MHz C16 configuration at 1080p in Game Master gaming mode in SP on a circuit that I reproduced on each test, it gives… - Low: 60 FPS, clutters "mottled" display, building interior display flickers through windows - Medium: 40/50 FPS, display of textures and clutter acceptable, still windows lighting flickering. - High: 30/40 FPS, more beautiful but less smooth. GPU core and memory usage at 100%. - Ultra: 20/30 FPS, choppy display, 100% GPU core and memory usage. Lower CPU core frequencies. In my opinion, with a Minimum configuration, in 1080p, in SP, settings in Medium, the game is completely playable. Obviously, Enfusion shows a break in the distribution of roles between the CPU and the GPU. Unlike the previous Arma, completely CPU dependent, with Reforger, it's the graphics card that makes the difference. I checked this by mounting an RX 550 2 GB, I confirm that it is not playable even in Low at 15/20 FPS. A GTX 1650 level card is therefore mandatory, for the "AMD equivalent" one would have to test with an RX 570 and/or an RX 6400, a graphic card in the same performance zone, DX 12 compatible and having at least 4 GB of memory.

Hi! From what I have seen on my own tests, the GTX 970 is not bad, just at the minimum playable level. It needs to be confirmed by doing in-game tests, an R5 3600 / RX 6600 (XT) combination should give good results.

Hi! As an OFP veteran and still an armavangelist, I ask the question, "what is it really necessary to have as hardware to not only run the game but also to be able to enjoy it?" The Minimum and Recommended specifications were published when Arma Reforger was released: Minimum PC requirements - CPU : Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-4300 - RAM : 8 GB RAM - GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or similar - DX 12 mandatory Recommended PC requirements - CPU : Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD equivalent - RAM : 16 GB RAM - GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti or AMD equivalent - DX 12 mandatory - OS Windows 10 64-bit I would like to open here the discussion on what is absolutely necessary as hardware to play, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of different settings.

The functions allocated to drives A: and B: have varied since the early days of MS DOS, but traces of these changes persist in modern versions of the OS. In principle, although it is theoretically possible, I advise not to use the letters A and B to designate a system disk, C : remains by default the disk sought by Windows to install the system and certain proprietary software will only work on C : . In the case raised by Gunter Severloh, it would probably be necessary to know the mechanisms specific to Steam to have an idea of what is happening. It's entirely possible that Steam has excluded the use of drives A: and B: In my opinion, you might as well immediately place the Steam library for Arma Reforger on a disk identified by another letter.

@Pete Fox Speaking about i3, of course the i3-12100 has been launched Q1' 22 and i3-10100 launched Q2'20 is still in production. The i3-12100 can get performances at the i7 7700K / R5 3600X level.

I bought Arma Reforger because I'm an Arma fan and I like Beta testing and from what I've seen there's quite a bit to do.

Arma4 release date ? It will depend on the energy, time and patience you are going to put in Arma Reforger debugging. As there is a lot to do, not so ... soon ™.