Missing Rifles Problem

The "missing rifles problem" or "missing rifles bug" was introduced in Armed Assault version 1.08 due to a slight config change made by the developers. The bug is triggered by certain addons that contain references to some old weapon classes, causing all rifles in the game to become invisible and infantry to shoot from their chest.

Fixing the bug

The bug can easily be fixed by removing those addons from the game that are causing the problem. If you are unable to identify the addons in question, try following the steps below.

Step 1: Remove all third party addons

First, make sure you remove all unofficial addons from the Addons folder. Do not delete them, unless you are absolutely sure which ones are from third parties and which are from the original game. If this does not immediately solve the problem, make sure you aren't using any mod folders. Once all unofficial addons and mods have been removed, the problem should be resolved.

Step 2: Create mod folders

It is not advisable to have unofficial addons in the standard addon folder. If you haven't done so already, create a new folder called @NewAddons inside your Armed Assault installation folder (i.e.: C:\Program Files\Armed Assault). Inside this @NewAddons folder, create another folder called Addons. This will be the future location for your third party addons. See the article on ArmA startup parameters for more information on how to use mod folders. You will need to add -mod=@NewAddons to your ArmA desktop link.

Step 3: Identify the culprit

The most straightforward way to identify the addon(s) that are causing the bug, is to put them into your third party addons one by one, and starting the game after each addon is replaced. If you experience the no rifles bug after starting the game, the most recently replaced addon will be the cause. Make sure to follow this procedure for all third party addons, to ensure all culprits are identified.