A2OA: Patch v1.56

ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead UPDATE 1.56

Copyright (c) 2010 Bohemia Interactive. All rights reserved.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

An original version of Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead 1.50-1.55.

HOW TO INSTALL THE PATCH

• Run the patch exe to apply the patch setup automatically.
• It will install all content of the patch to the folder with your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead installation.
• Please note that it is not possible to rollback to a previous version after the installation of this patch, only a full reinstall of the game is possible, if you want to keep your previous version you may want to backup the entire game installation folder before applying this patch.
• NOTE: This patch will also update your ARMA 2 1.05 to 1.08 and ARMA 2 BAF 1.00 to 1.02 if necessary.

Version 1.56 Highlights

• Arma 2: Private Military Company Lite - all units, vehicles and weapons from Arma 2: Private Military Company are included in this patch with lower quality textures and audio files. The full version of Arma 2: Private Military Company with high resolution textures and packed with a new campaign is available for purchase; see http://www.arma2.com/pmc for more information about the content of Arma 2: Private Military Company.

• ARMEX - The Multiplayer Armory - enables you to try out all weapons and every single vehicle model from Arma 2 in dynamically generated missions with up to eight friends online or over LAN!

Version 1.55-1.56 Changelog

Data

    * Add: more camo (replaceable textures) selection for OA vehicles.
    * Fixed: missing shadows and heads in distance LODs for some OA characters.
    * Added: MP Armory.

Engine

   * Improved: -exThreads=3 now default for dual cores.
   * Improved: -cpuCount defaults improved for 6 or more than 8 CPUs.
   * Fixed: No more LOD blending issues (esp. with vegetation).
   * Fixed: Ignored collision with some vehicles.
   * Improved: AI cover selection improved a bit.
   * New: Video options VSync selection.
   * Fixed: Character collisions with stones often resulted in flying or being stuck. (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/12043)

BAF changelog 1.01-1.02

   * Added portrait and wounds of PMC operatives
   * Fixed CM immunity of missiles
   * Missions have new headers
   * Adjusted sensitivity of Her Majesty's soldiers
   * Music tracks have their respective names displayed
   * Adjusted values of many items in armoury
   * L111A1 sounds better on Jackals
   * Backpacks are now useable in editor
   * Fixed names of IEDs
   * Many weapons are now able to hold compatible magazines designed for other weapons
   * Snipers have learned how to handle AS50 correctly
   * US flyboys adjusted HMD for Apache and BAF pilots are now able to aim unguided missiles better