hypergeek

Welp - this issue has returned... and I have no idea whatsoever what has changed to cause it. So, if I launch the game from anything other than the launcher the Windows keys trigger the start menu. Any help would be appreciated - I can't be the only person with this issue.

Fixed it (for now at least). The solution? Go scorched-earth and do a clean Windows install and then install everything over... will see if it craps out in the future and see if I can figure out what changed ~ that time.

As per my post - it happens without a modified shortcut too - just double-clicking the "arma3.exe" in "\steamapps\common\Arma 3" with no modifications, no additional params... nothing.

I have an issue that I have drawn a blank on - I have tried searching this forum but it would appear that "key" is too short and "windows" just returns a crap-ton of unrelated stuff... so here I am. Since moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10 I'm experiencing an issue with the Windows Key in Arma 3; in vanilla Arma launched from Steam the Windows keys remain 'usable' and I can bind them and key them with the bound action happening. This is via the launcher, both with and without mods. However, if I launch the game via the arma3.exe in \steamapps\common\Arma 3, through a modified shortcut, through Play With Six or through Swifty then keying the Windows key triggers the start menu booting me back to Windows... which is rather annoying to say the least. All of the hardware on my system is the same as before, and all of my drivers are up to date. This was not a problem pre Windows 10, but I know plenty of A3 players on Windows 10 without this issue... I'm sure something else is afoot - I'm just drawing a blank on what. Oh, and I should say that just doing everything via the A3 Launcher isn't really an option for me at this time. Thanks in advance for any help you can be.

Well mikupoiss, I say that "when completing all objectives and still not getting over with the mission or guys just not responding" fits neatly in the 20% I reserved for it. I didn't slate ARMA bacause it was buggy, I didn't find it buggy - it was just rubbish; dull story and missions, unrealistic scenarios - there was really only one mission I enjoyed and that made any real sense... apart from at the end being sent alone to take out a T80 on the bridge, that was a bit too Rambo.

Just wanted to add my two cents - i had exactly the same issue (that carried through to the next mission)... however i have just installed ARMA 2 Update 1.02.58134 and that fixed it; I just reloaded the mission and Team Razor now do exactly as ordered. Now I can get back to the game that I have been thoroughly enjoying... I gave ARMA a savage review that was printed (in part) in PCZone - I was so disappointed in that game. The OFP that we all know and love was a flawed classic and I think some people should remember that before being so vicious in their criticism of ARMA2. Sure, there are some bugs (small and large)... but in a game of this breadth and scope is it really that surprising? This is not COD! Reading this forum I would say that around 80% of the issues people are bitching about are not real bugs, just frustration because the objectives are not clearly sign-posted with big neon lights... you actually have to exercise a little patience, thought and take the time to figure it out - you actually have to look for the enemy rather that know that they will appear around the next scripted corridor after you have been corralled there by the level designer. I feel I could go on defending this game and start ridiculing people who complain, but I realise that I would rather get back to playing it... if those people want to continue baying for the blood of the developers then I'll leave them to waist their time and money. Great job Bohemia, a truely wonderful game that makes up for ARMA (I was disappointed) and sends me right back to the sheer joy I had playing the demo to OFP on my PCZone coverdisk... only this time with everything turned up to 11.