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(Picture created by RozekPoland, edited by RozekPoland, remixed by RozekPoland) Within a few days we are going to celebrate 12th anniversary of DXDLL 1.0 release that took place on 12th of July, 2004. I decided to share with you all the information I've found on BIForum and discovered myself about this amazing tool created by Kegetys and Feer. I am not going to repeat the information that is available in the readme and the configurator. Using DXDLL on modern OS (Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10) It is a known problem that DXDLL do not like the modern OS. It crashes the game at the startup or while ALT+TABing. The solution is: Set ColdWarAssault.exe in Compatibility Mode with Windows XP (Service Pack 3). DXDLL is conflicting with other overlay(s) DXDLL is an overlay itself that is why it is not possible to run DXDLL with Steam Overlay, Overwolf or TeamSpeak Overlay at the same time. It even seems that it is not possible to run CWA with DXDLL through Steam with or without Steam Overlay. However, it is possible to run DXDLL and FRAPS together. GENERAL Use Trilinear Filtering Enabling this feature on a computer with modern graphic card lowers quality and sharpness of textures on farther distance. It is because Trilinear Filtering is obsolete and was replaced by Anisotropic Filtering which is turned on by default (in graphic card's control panel). Remove night pixelshader effect Removes black&white night shader effect. Highly usable feature. DISABLED | ENABLED Handle printscreen key The output format of the printscreen is TGA. Its final size is huge and taking a photo stutters a game for a second. There are better alternatives for taking photos ingame (FRAPS). Stage 0 mipmap LODbias Sets normal texture mipmap level of detail, range -1.0(sharp) to 1.0(blurry). http://imgur.com/a/BeTsg Stage 1 mipmap LODbias Sets multitexture texture mipmap level of detail, range -1.0(sharp) to 1.0(blurry). http://imgur.com/a/G3KZq POSTPROCESSING Enable postprocessing Enabling this feature disables AntiAliasing (not available in the game itself) turned on in the graphic card's control panel. Use special NV Goggles effect Works only with vanilla OFP/CWA nightvision texture and FDF mod. DXDLL does checksum (CRC32) for 25% (1/4) of nightvision texture (size). DISABLED | ENABLED Hard Light effect Allows to change RGB channels. The best thing of DXDLL next to water reflections. If you don't like the original values you may want to try Kegetys' personal settings (0.5, 0.5, 0.9). DISABLED | ENABLED Desaturate effect ARMA2-Chernarus-like feature. Not really usable in regular playing but a nice effect for a specific screenshots/screenarts. If you don't like the original values you may want to try Kegetys' personal settings (0.2, 0.4, 0.2). DISABLED | ENABLED Glare Blur, Bloom or whatever you call it. Eveything shines around you. Not useful for regular playing but (as above) a nice effect for screenshots/screenarts. If you don't like the original values you may want to try Kegetys' personal settings (Strength 0.4, Size 4). DISABLED | ENABLED Darken sky Darkens the sky by 15% and the fog color by 10%. All these just to avoid overbrightness caused by Glare effect. Possible to be enabled without Glare effect set to ON. DISABLED | ENABLED Use fading Useless because of making lighting show on your screen. Every bright source of light will stay on the screen for as long as another bright source will not show up to take place of the previous one(s) (explosions, searchlights etc.). REFLECTIONS Enable reflections This feature requires setting Landscape textures resolution (by ColdWarPreferences.exe) to at least 512x512. Works with vanilla OFP/CWA water textures only. DXDLL does checksum (CRC32) for 25% (1/4) of each water texture (size). Water reflections may not work for unbinarised models (MLODs). It is possible to manually set water reflections resolution (Configurator.exe limit is 1024x1024) by opening config.cfg (in dxdll folder), finding and changing sizeX and sizeY values. DISABLED | ENABLED Use exponential fog on water Introduces the specific fog on water that hides the irregularities of OFP/CWA water shorelines. Use lighting on reflections Introduces wider amount of colors on water reflections. Bumpmap strength Strength of bumpmap water reflections. 0 | 10 HIDDEN Requires manual change in config.cfg (in dxdll folder). Use Notepad to open the file. EnhancedTracers Enhances tracers to make them more visible. Less laser guns, more like the real ones. Disabled by default. LODbias Sets reflection texture mipmap level of detail, range -1.0(sharp) to 1.0(blurry).

Hey guys. Today I'm happy to announce to development of Conflict '85. A re-imagining and recreation of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis. Conflict '85 was born out the CUP project as I created Russian and FIA units in the style of OFP units. From there the ideas grew and grew. Re-imaging: There's a lot of military hardware from 1985 that would fit sweetly into the OFP timeline. I aim to bring a unique yet fitting armory of vehicles and weapons into the fold. We'll get into a few examples later. Recreation OFP is a game adored by those who played here, those who yearn for that era one more time. There were vehicles and weapons in OFP that perhaps shouldn't have been used. (I'm looking at you OT-65) yet why the hell not have them back in A3. While a lot of vehicles don't exist right now. Hopefully as time goes on, it may be possible to bring back those missing vehicles. Screenies. M1 Abrams FIA captured T-72. Painted with the classic green stripe indicator. http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/505902374494994338/08E6AE6C33FA9B14DC8FA08F533ABA7CC4BCCC06/ RU T-72 M151 Jeep M113A1 and M577. The ever reliable M113 and it's cousin, the M577 command post.ambulance. Return in MERDC camo. Giving them a new look. http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/505902374502543185/82F5BE3A43D2020A48805BE6E574A7E1D1A1D034/ FIA encampment http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/509280040511509501/8F966F03C798E84F36357DD87F90FE36BD40AD72/ http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/509280040511509723/F5BAC5DCB3816B5F931D10EA410273DEE0E5846C/ US Army UH-60A armed with M2 MG http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/501399955305426393/489CE502859FF3832A20C40CDE7C080A0B1B362E/ RU Ot-65 FUG CUP will be at the heart of this mod. A standalone is out of the question before you ask :) I'm a man of few words who can't think of much more to say but if you have any questions or suggestions. Fire away and I'll do my best to answer as soon as I can :)

Blow up the building with warheads in it and extract by air or sea. The darkness is your cover. You have one optional objective (for a higher score). But there is only one main objective. Destroy that building by planting 3 bombs in the middle of the building. When the main objective is completed, choose to extract your team by sea or air. But you have to steal the vehicle you choose. Two helicopters have been spotted at the airbase. Two boats have been spotted at the dock in the north part of the map. Can be played with up to 3 friends or by yourself. You can choose to go in guns blazing or sneak your way into the building. Keep in mind that alarms can go off in the village and at the airfield. Stay frosty! The mission can be found on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2797835392

Author: Sulon480 Version: 1.0 ChangeLog: 1.0 (current) Operation Fikoj is a simple campaign taking place on Malden. The plot is simple; As a Soviet soldier you most lead your men in 12 various missions and slowly take control of the island. Fun fact: I'm not a pro, just an OFP fan, been making missions for a few years but only for myself. My friend persuaded me to make a full campaign from several missions, so here it is. As I said earlier it's not comparable to the official campaigns for example (no fancy cutscenes) let's just say, that I just binded some missions together in chronological order. Features: 12 missions with briefings which connect to each other. Hope you'll have fun playing it! 😉 Known Bugs: no Required Addons: -none link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iyIiorHi54k5-os1YfEtrgg_5xT0xQlB/view?usp=sharing

Operation Capture And Playback (BETA) What is it? OCAP lets you record and replay operations on an interactive (web-based) map. Reveal where the enemy were located. Discover how each group carried out their assaults. See who engaged who, when, and how. Use it simply for fun or as a training tool to see how well your group performs on ops. Features Interactive web-based playback. All you need is a browser. Captures positions of all units and vehicles throughout an operation. Captures events such as shots fired, kills, and hits. Event log displays events as they happened in realtime. Clicking on a unit lets you follow them. Server based capture - no mods required for clients. Download Download via GitHub OCAP is not yet compatible with 64-bit servers. Please wait until a new version is released. ETA: 2018 Credits - 3 Commando Brigade for testing and moral-boosting. - Leaflet - an awesome JS interactive map library. - Maca134 for his tutorial on writing Arma extensions in C#. Changelog & Known Issues Known Issues - Web client was created using Chrome, other browsers (e.g. Firefox) are known to have some compatibility issues. - When using ACE with insta-death off, kill/hit events report victim as the killer. Changelog

SLS Modpack We have a brand new server currently open to the public! On a normal day we run the KPliberation mode, but we often make events for anyone to attend! These events can range from a milsim type operation to something a little more fun like a STALKER theme. (Definitely planned and in the works now by me.) If you wish to attend these events, simply join our discord server and we will soon have an event signup channel. Currently we only have Altis, but don't fret, we are working CUP maps into our rotation! This will take time and we will slowly be rolling them in one at a time as we are only two people. We use ACRE2 so please connect to our teamspeak server upon joining, the server rules are posted on the discord, so please give those a read! We don't mind if you join just to read those and leave afterwards. Teamspeak: 172.93.102.138:9002

Operation Ayahuasca 56th Recon Division and MERC Gaming group are hosting a open-to-public event. This event is a series of dynamic missions spread over 2 operational days. Organized combined arms will be utilized to achieve mission-specific objectives. Multiple missions will be run on each day, with organized breaks in-between to re-kit and change roles as needed. This event is intended as a recruitment for both individuals and other units to join us on our regular, private operations that are held weekly on Saturdays and Sundays. RSVP by the end of Friday Dec. 14th with which op dates you are interested in: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKqkngrBimXwohBXlfdmI1_wzTw3akwkmACCZ6HDhR-tnMgg/viewform Primary Contacts: https://www.reddit.com/user/Treadstone56RD, https://www.reddit.com/user/MundaneMERC See also: mercgg.com, MERC Discord https://discord.gg/UUZXzd8 Event Dates: Saturday Dec. 15th, 2018 @ 5:00pm PST Sunday Dec. 16th, 2018 @ 5:00pm PST Event Requirements: TeamSpeak 3 Client Microphone Arma 3 Mods setup according to the modlist Op modlist: https://mercgg.com/arma3/56RDvR1.html TFAR should be set up and checked prior to op! Expectations: A basic knowledge of Arma Mods & TFAR setup Maturity & patience - disruptive players and/or groups are not welcome About us 56th Recon Division and MERC Gaming group have worked together for over 5 years. Having forged a strong alliance in Planetside 2, we have brought our friendship to Arma 3 and have been running joint operations over the past year. Now, we hope to find more players and/or groups that are looking to join in on our growing operations. Both 56th Recon Division and MERC Gaming group are recruiting Arma 3 players. For recruitment details of 56RD, contact https://www.reddit.com/user/Treadstone56RD. For MERC recruitment details, please contact https://www.reddit.com/user/MundaneMERC. Do you have your own unit (of any size) and want to come out to our regular events as a group? Contact https://www.reddit.com/user/Treadstone56RD or https://www.reddit.com/user/MundaneMERC for more information, or join MERC’s discord (look for this event’s channel!) https://discord.gg/UUZXzd8 REMINDER: Event dates: Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 15th & 16th @ 5:00PM PST RSVP by the end of Friday, Dec. 14th with which op dates you are interested in. RSVP Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKqkngrBimXwohBXlfdmI1_wzTw3akwkmACCZ6HDhR-tnMgg/viewform Contacts: https://www.reddit.com/user/Treadstone56RD, https://www.reddit.com/user/MundaneMERC, https://discord.gg/UUZXzd8

Group: 23rd Star Company Branch: Semi-Realism/Milsm Main Language: English Timezone: Eastern Operation Times: TBD Operation Type: All Other Essential Info: The 23rd Star Company Unit is a Semi-Realism, Milsm group. This is a totally made up regiment, and we would like to invite any skill level to come and join us. We do operations at least 1 time a weak, but usually more. We like to have fun but keep is serious during operations. We go off of US Military ranking system with a little twist to make it more player friendly. You can be in multiple units with this unit as long as you show up to some of our operations that we host. If you are interested in joining message a recruiter or join our Discord: Discord: https://discord.gg/NDPNdJH Website: https://units.arma3.com/unit/23starcompany

Pictures created by Shernas, edited by RozekPoland 15 years ago, on 22th of June, 2001, Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis was released. Since that time some interesting events have taken place. The series is now titled ARMA and has been sold in over 10 million copies. OFP was re-released as Arma: Cold War Assault on its 10th anniversary. In May (effectively in June), 2014, GameSpy servers were closed that caused multiplayer browser for OFP/CWA and hundreds of other games to stop working. Eventually, Poweruser overcame the issue with his Powerserver and OFPMonitor. Polish Flashpoint Community (PFC) supports the community with its community masterserver. In January, 2015, an open letter on further CWA support was started. On April Fools' Day, 2015, Kondor released his showcase of OFP/CWA in internet browser (using HTML5). There was a significant flooding on Nogova recently A year ago I shared with you a collection of the best pictures I gathered from all the OFP Photography threads. This year I would like to share it again but in a bit different way. I prepared the best of the best pictures from that gallery. What is more, I uploaded it on a different hosting server (Imgur) which is way more user-friendly than the one I used a year ago. Thanks to BIForum engine you can easily browse them from here :) http://imgur.com/a/Fy0v6

Server binary https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18463425/a2oa/a2oa-server-1.63.125985.tar.bz2 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18463425/a2oa/a2oa-server-1.63.125985.tar.bz2 STEAM libraries (needed) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18463425/a2oa/a2oa163linux-steam-libraries.zip https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18463425/a2oa/a2oa163linux-steam-libraries.zip Note: * it requires Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead data to be updated to version 1.63 first in order to run properly. Please provide us with feedback to this topic. http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Dedicated_Server previous thread about 1.63.xxxxx linux server :

Scenario developer looking to help with the creation of new scenarios and game mechanics for non-profit. Skills: - Extensive knowledge of the SQF scripting language, and best practices - Extensive experience with Arma mission/scenario creation - Good knowledge of Arma terrain creation - Good knowledge of configuration files and addon creation (as well as best practice) - Extensive knowledge of Arma Graphical Interface design and development - Competent with graphical imaging software - Good knowledge of website application programming and development (PHP and ASP.NET) - Can work as part of team Requirements: - Communication to be in good, full English language - Flexible and reasonable time constraints in order to complete work - Small to medium sized projects - End users willing to help debug so as to improve performance and error handling - Non-profit and end users must adhere to licences (APL, APL-SA as well as own licence) Contact: - Please contact me via Private Message (make sure to include your timezone if you are not GMT) Kind regards, Bull

What does it do? HKM allows you to bind User Actions to a specific key on your keyboard. You are able to bind switching weapons (primary, secondary, handgun etc.), switching seats in vehicles and many other actions to any key of your choice. How does it work? Enter Mission Editor Place HKM Game Logic When in-game press APP (Application) button to activate HKM Menu In HKM Menu you are able to change hotkeys on-the-fly. Your settings are stored in a file. HKM can also be activated through eventhandlers. What can i do with it? In the latest HKM experimental build you are able to bind: ON FOOT: Primary Weapon Secondary Weapon Hand Gun Hand Grenade Throw (Satchel Charge, Mine) Heal Holster Weapon Interact IN VEHICLE: Switch to Driver Seat Switch to Gunner Seat Switch to Commander Seat Switch to Back Seat (Cargo) Manual Fire Auto Hover Eject/Get Out Open/Close Hatch COMMON: Touch Off Most of the actions listed above are obvious but one of them is special. INTERACT is an action that combines a number of actions into one key. Its functionality is based on player distance to interactive objects. In the latest experimental build INTERACT key allows to: Get into vehicle Open/Close door Climb ladder Up/Down Other specific action is HEAL. It does not use any scripts. It is based on hardcoded action unit action ["HEAL"]. It is possible to be executed by every unit (the healing animation is played) but it works only for medic. There is no possibility to make it excluded for everyone besides medics. Anyway, it does not interfere with the game mechanics and does not brake the game schematics (AI medic units do heal themselves). Switching seats is next great feature of HKM. You are able to switch seats in a vehicle even when it is moving! This possibility introduces noticeable immersion improvement. Just remind yourself how many times you were trapped in a vehicle which lost its driver or gunner (or both) because of ongoing firefight. Now, thanks to HKM, you are not a prisoner of a trapped-car anymore! HKM is work-in-progress. On the TO-DO list: Mods compatibility Restrictions for switching seats (for some vehicles) Expanding INTERACTION Switching vehicle weapons In fact HKM is in a very early stage of development however current results shows what can be achieved with Fwatch. Thanks to Kegetys who created it over 11 years ago and Faguss' constant and fierce development, we have possibilities which a few years ago were considered to be miles away. Not to mention that Switching Weapons was introduced into ARMA3 barely 3 months ago! :P First version of HKM will be released when it will be considered to be ready.

Server binary https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18463425/a2oa/a2oa-server-1.63.126652.tar.bz2 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18463425/a2oa/a2oa-server-1.63.126652.tar.bz2 Changes: STEAM libraries are now part of package steam_appid.txt is part of archive glibc 2.15 or newer needed (was 2.16 in previous server build, older isn't possible due to steamlib dependency) some little irks related to nix libraries Note: * it requires Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead data to be updated to version 1.63 first in order to run properly. Please provide us with feedback to this topic. http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Dedicated_Server previous thread about 1.63.xxxxx linux server :

What a way to start the weekend off: with the USS Khe Sanh (LHD 9)! This mod is essentially meant as a no-frills, no-other-mods-required successor to Myke's old Arma 2 mod which allowed the Arma 2 LHD to be spawned in the Editor instead of being just part of the Utes terrain, combining that with a port of the Arma 2 LHD's components and some incorporating changes of my own (i.e. utilizing certain Arma 3 files instead of Arma 2 files, renaming some named selections and animations in English, etc.). CREDIT: Bohemia Interactive: Provided the sources (i.e. models, material files, configs, textures) with which the LHD is built. ArMaTeC: Provided the script central to this mod and to Myke's. Myke: Inspired and produced the basis for this mod. Chortles: Myself. LICENSE: This mod is released under the Arma Public License - Share Alike (APL-SA). As such, others are permitted to adapt, build upon, fork, or otherwise derive from this mod for noncommercial purposes within the Arma computer game series, but are to give credit where due for the mod('s) content (i.e. as per the Credits above), and such releases are to be under the same license as this. CHANGELOG: v1.0 : 11 July 2014: Initial release. DOWNLOAD: v1.0

http://www.arma2.com/downloads/update/a2oa-server-1.63.112555.tar.bz2 http://www.arma2.com/downloads/update/a2oa-server-1.63.112555.tar.bz2 temporary mirror, as our FTP is down n/a Warning: WARNING: this build is major build 1.63.x thus not compatible backward with 1.62 clients ! both client and server must have this beta build Note: * it requires Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead data to be updated to version 1.62 first in order to run properly. * needs to combine with latest OA 1.63 beta client : http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?168767-ARMA-2-OA-beta-build-112555-(1-63-build-release-not-backward-compatible) Please provide us with feedback to this topic. * Contains some bug fixed not linux specific + timestamp in logfile (linux specific) * Fixed: Linux Date format wrong (https://dev-heaven.net/issues/17313) * this version brings OA dedicated linux server into sync with actual windows server improvements and ai/mp fixes (only up to it's nr. not higher)... http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Dedicated_Server previous thread about 1.62.xxxxx linux server :

As the title suggests, I am trying to access the init from a created object from an sqf.. My example example of the object and position. //f-18_1 _pos = [14228.0078125,16305.0800781,0.00465202]; _object = createVehicle ["JS_JC_FA18E", _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"]; _object = _this select 0; _object setDir 144.741; _object setPosATL _pos; Now I would like to add a re-spawn via external script,, Iceman77's advance vehicle re-spawn to be more exact.. _nul = [this, 2, 1, {}] execVM "vehrespawn.sqf"; But I'm at a loss for a solution at this point, as the code normally implemented in the argument, seems to have changed in the last while. setVehicleInit processInitCommands clearVehicleInit So,, that is my question. I would like to access the command remote.. So that leads me to. call BIS_fnc_MP; However, I'm unfamiliar with this method. I just want to access the init field of an object for re-spawn or simple commands to run my missions/projects.. Could someone help elaborate, as I'm sure others would like help with this as well... As you can see I clearly did some research, but I need help or a nudge in the right direction.

I've been trying to get a script to exec on an AI unit when it is spawned in. (I'm using EOS to spawn/despawn) My question is, how do you execute a script in the init of each spawned AI unit? Example init that I'm trying to get to work: "setVehicleInit "null = [this] execVM "myScript.sqf";" or _unit setVehicleInit {_x setVehicleInit "0 = this execVM "myScript.sqf";"} foreach units _unit; processInitCommands; Any ideas? I'm stumped. I heard that XEH / CBA has stuff that can help with this, but have no idea how to utilize it, really.

Bohemia Interactive is pleased to announce the release of update 1.63 for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (changelog). Besides the numerous fixes and optimizations which were introduced during the 1.63 beta program which covered almost a 2 year period for this iteration of the engine, the update focuses on the transition of the multiplayer from GameSpy matchmaking to Steam. As you may have heard, GameSpy is discontinuing its services and it was therefore of paramount importance to offer an alternative for the passionate Operation Arrowhead players who have supported our game and our company for so many years. Due to the fact that Steam based matchmaking requires Steam to work, this update is only available through Steam. If you have purchased a retail copy of the game, please do not despair. As announced previously all Arma 2 (including DLCs and Operation Arrowhead expansion) keys may now be activated on Steam. Just follow this walkthrough (link), take your Arma 2 CD key, use it as a Steam product key, and the game will be added to your library. For our other games affected by the GameSpy shutdown, but not updated to work with Steam (Arma 1, Arma Cold War Assault, Take On Helicopters), and also for those players who wish to stick with the older non-Steam version of the game, we have implemented a system to help host and connect to servers even without a functioning GameSpy - http://master.bistudio.com/. Here server owners may add their servers and players may use the listed IP addresses to connect to them. Also to help players overcome difficulties we have added a number of articles for each game to our FAQ (link) and as always our technical support staff is ready to help via support@bistudio.com. For more information about Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, please visit the official website at www.arma2.com.

first was unable to get it working now i'm getting error and still no good _trg=createTrigger ["EmptyDetector",getMarkerPos "AREA"]; _trg setTriggerArea [150,150,0,false]; _trg setTriggerActivation ["west","NOT PRESENT",false]; _trg setTriggerTimeout [0, 0, 0, false ] _trg setTriggerStatements ["this", "{ if (([thistrigger _x] call bis_fnc_inTrigger)) then {{deleteVehicle _x} foreach crew _x;deleteVehicle _x} } foreach allMissionObjects ''-[thistrigger]",""]; I've been looking at this way to long Thanks