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- Ping is ok (16-32) - GFX Very Low or Very High, same issue - FPS are fine (+35) - My conn = 3MBps Down / 128 KBps UP Moving objects like soldiers, vehicles, planes seem to stutter, skip frames or lag, whatever you call it. Is this a connection issue (lag) or? Game runs fine besides that but it makes it hard to hit targets, especialy if you are into sniping. Personaly I would think it's server lag or a connection to server issue. Examples I have found on Youtube: Could you please post your PC specs (like in my signature) so BIS can use it as a guide to fix this problem.

Why on earth they didn't include a shooting range in this great game is beyond me. First Arma and now Arma 2. If someone could make a map like this: http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=3516 To me it's a lot more fun to try the weapons first in a proper shooting range, especialy the sniper rifles. And I'm not talking about the armory which is still fun but nowhere near the map linked above. So again, a map like this in Arma 2 would be fantastic. I haven't even began to play the campaign, not until I master my favorite weapons (sniper rifles) and most other items in the armory. Laters

Hi all, I've asked this question a lot while enjoying MP and came to the conclusion that a lot (if not all) play without grass and default (900 or 1500m) view distance. Some didn't even know they could set the grass and view distance and others just need the performance or the non abstructive view. Just in case you can set your grass and view distance in options/settings menu inside Show status (backspace menu) or "T" key. I like the way grass looks and think is part of beautifull GFX Arma 2 has (compared to Arma 1) but I'm starting to play without it because the enemy AI does not react to the grass at all which puts you in a big disadvantage. I keep my view distance in SP and MP at 3000m for now. Thx for your input

No shadows? ouch http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=1341161#post1341161 World of difference to me. Playstation vs PC. I dont need all the fancy eye candy to play a military sim but I too have my limits.

Of course it runs ok m8, you have visibiltiy on 1600 and shadows disabled which is an eye candy killer. I even run shadows on Very High because there is no FPS loss compared to High. Normal vs high already is a world of difference graphicaly. And with a rig like yours, ouch, better lower AA and up the other settings. I also suggest you switch to XP or 7 because Vista seems to be the worst OS to run Arma 2 on. Check my post for shadow comparison: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=1341161#post1341161

Hmm, doesnt look to shabby The game might stress the card too much. If you are running overclocked try running at default speeds. I highly doubt this is software related m8. Corruption (artifacts) like this are usualy RAM related (mobo or vid) Reboot is fine because you aren't running anything yet and system cools down fast. Again, I think it's a stress factor. Good luck though m8!

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I noticed someone with a 285GTX has the same 2-3 FPS drop as me with Physx disabled so its not 8800GT related.

I played GRAW (top game btw) with Physx on my 8800GT and had no issues. And I just tried and came to the conclusion Physx enabled performs better on my rig. Tested at the same spot multiple times and waited long enough for FPS to stay steady. Physx Disabled http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8274/physxdisabled.png Physx Enabled http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3262/physxenabled.png So there you go m8. This shows that every system behaves differently.

Hmm I highly doubt it will make a difference but I will try later. This isn't a proper fix though since other games require physx to be enabled and I do like to play another game once and a while. Thx for the info, I will try it on my 8800GT.

Try forcing Vsync off in the Nvidia control panel. Post Process Disabled removes Bloom and DOF (don't know if BLUR is disabled without the vsync tweak) And pls, keep things on a mature level, after all, this is a simulation game, not pac man.

I'm not on my Windows install right now but it could be that it's a nHancer feature only. I don't use the Nvidia CPL anymore anyway, better to use nHance m8 (more tweaks and better profile manager for games) Good luck n post back with update ;)

Fantastic, this should have been implented out of the box.

This makes sniping bloody hard and its my main gameplay style.

Texture Flickering is fixed in Nvidia control panel (or nHancer) by Forcing Mipmaps to Trilinear. Loading lag is mainly due to HD access I think and I also experience it (like 90% of users here probably) Hope that helps m8

More n more crashes here too during MP games (domination)

Thank god the 8800GT still manages to keep up with the latest games. I told myself it's the last GFX card I will buy and so far I can keep my promise.

Yup, same thing here, already made a thread for it. It's a killer for moving targets :(

I can understand those who bought the gear to make this game run properly and can't even get smooth FPS. As for the release then patch I think that is due to testing from us. No matter how many times you test software on different hardware there will always be some bugs, especialy with games like this (Arma, Gothic, Oblivion, Stalker, open world games) so its best to check user comments after the game has been released (at least I think that's the strategy) Proper testing can be done with macs since there isn't a big variety in hardware like in windows. If mac started to include games (im talking latest high end games) you would see the same thing happen on that front. I'm running with far lower specs then most here but have had a very good time yesterday in MP (+3 hours or so straight) The fact that most run without grass (and low View Distance) in MP games because of the AI sight is a nice welcome for us low end rigs. Mind you that the game has bugs and can be anoying. As a matter of fact, my game was running ok (smooth but into low end when viewing red tress) until suddenly the connection chain icon popped up in red (probably a moment of disconnection) and after that the game paused every few frames so that it became unpossible for me to continue. Since I had a long session going I didnt mind it because I needed the break but I could have had other feelings about this in a different scenario. I also experience the fire bug which is the first time I experience a huge bug like this and yesterday some of us noticed the flying tires bug so I'm at least glad I'm not alone and this will be fixed someday. I still spend a lot more time playing then tweaking and all the other games I have installed are on hold so that says something about the game. From what I've been seeying online (and all my testing with vid settings) I think if the red trees (and grass) would go the FPS would go up and more steady by a good amount. Hopefully users won't start arguing about the dated GFX then since I play without grass and it still looks amazing, especialy the shadow/lightning engine and texture details. Laters

Alright m8, didn't go through the whole thread.

Alright lad, first of all disable the Post Processing to elminate that nasty BLUR effect that doesnt add to realism anyway. Next tweak the head bobbing so that it only has a slight effect on your running or disable it alltogether (no head wobbles like that unless your drunk) Keep your distance from the monitor like someone else said and take small brakes every hour (or half hour) to get a soda or something to eat. Pause the game now and then to look at something else, just something to take your mind AND EYES off the screen. I tend to get headaches when using the Post Process (BLUR) so you don't have to be an Epileptic to experience it. Try to relax when playing, I know these sim games are bloody intense and it only works better if you feel like you're in the battlefield but do try to have fun and play at a slow pace (I snipe a lot instead of close combat so it's a lot less hectic) If you already had a seizure then go see a doc no matter if you feel better or not! I cannot do long sessions anymore because of musscle aches but I still enjoy a 1 or 2 hour session with Arma. Take care and dont waste your health on gaming, it's defenetly not worth it in the end (you gain nothing by gaming so rather put more time in sports) Bye m8

Variable '_disp' does not support serialization I get an error like that in MP when using the menu (T key)

This is probably the lag I am too (and lots of other players) experiencing. Some servers are worse then others. I think it's connection lag because I have this on Very High and Very Low settings.

What you guys need to remember is that the FPS by itself doesnt say much. You might have only -1 FPS by changing a setting but the lag is worse. It's more like the drag since its how fast the background render moves along with your mouse. I find that when I think I'm getting the same or slightly lower FPS (by changing AF to higher setting for instance) I'm actualy having a harder time aiming which means the drag got worse. I know these open world games tend to do that (Oblivion, Gothic, Stalker, etc) The FPS might look the same but check the smoothness when moving/aiming, you'll know what I'm talking about when you start noticing it. Laters

No idea about the NVIDEA drivers but for NVIDIA use the latest officials. Others will tell you lower or higher drivers are better but remember that those will probably bring other issues and aren't future proof either. The soon to be released ArmA v1.03 patch will probably be build based/optimized on the current official drivers for ATI & NVIDIA.