ArmA: Armed Assault: Version History

Overview

This article details the version history for ArmA

Summary Version 1.04

• 5101 - Fixed: Plane mouse control do not affect cyclic while looking around
• 5101 - Fixed: "life" cheat (immortality) disabled in Retail versions
• 5101 - Fixed: Boats were able to drive on shore quite fast.
• 5101 - Fixed: Boats were able to sink into the terrain once destroyed.
• 5101 - Fixed: (Car) Camera height angle is reset going from external to internal view or vice versa
• 5101 - Fixed: AI pathfinding improved (unexpected leaving of roads will happen less frequently)
• 5101 - New: Config switch to disable "Voice over Net" on dedicated servers (disableVoN=0;)
• 5101 - Fixed: Car-ground collision response improved.
• 5101 - Fixed: Cars simulation - better speed stability when low speed wanted
• 5101 - Fixed: Wake up object physics after setVector/setVectorUp.
• 5101 - Fixed: Injured soldier is forced to prone only when he wants to move (done to fix RPG *soldier ability to run even when injured)
• 5101 - New: Headlights are now not switched when player leaves the vehicle.
• 5101 - Fixed: Command line options -world, -noland and -netlog enabled.
• 5101 - Fixed: Boat can now be controlled with keyboard while looking around using a mouse.
• 5101 - Fixed: Peeking through walls using leaning is no longer possible.
• 5104 - New: Grass flattened around soldiers, improving visibility.
• 5104 - Added: Support for languages switching
• 5104 - Fixed: UI - combo in control group did not handle mouse events well
• 5104 - Fixed: UI - listbox scrollbars did not handle well thumb position for mouse events
• 5104 - Fixed: UI fade animations (ctrlSetFade) did not work for controls in control groups
• 5105 - Fixed: Briefing picture lighting was incorrect.
• 5106 - Fixed: Mount command (from the commanding menu) now works even for units already in the target vehicle (but on the different position)
• 5106 - Fixed: Missions in addons - wrong mission name was sometimes shown
• 5106 - Fixed: Filtering was not working properly when using pushbuffers (square artefact on ground were visible under certain conditions)
• 5108 - Fixed: Player hosting game was not able to hear voice over net
• 5110 - Fixed: Dedicated server can use missions in addons now
• 5110 - Fixed: Voice recording did not work with some sound-cards/drivers.
• 5111 - Added: On-screen icons indicating bad connection quality or desync in MP
• 5111 - Improved: Multiplayer screens layout
• 5111 - Fixed: preloadCamera and preloadObject always return true on dedicated server.
• 5111 - Fixed: Dedicated server crash on preloadCamera (causing CTI crash in the demo).
• 5111 - Fixed: Tanks could fall through narrow gaps in some models.
• 5111 - Fixed: Command line option -netlog was still not enabled in 1.02 - fixed now.
• 5111 - Fixed: Targets are made known to AI once message about them is transmitted over radio. This prevents situations where AI gunner silently rejected a command because not knowing the target.
• 5111 - Fixed: Random DS crashes
• 5111 - Fixed: DS - Mission voting results show correctly localized mission name for missions in addons
• 5111 - Fixed: Failure opening custom files (face, squad logo) might be causing server termination.
• 5112 - Fixed: DS crash (for group with no waypoints) @param forced set when a suitable position (support, base) was found
• 5112 - New: Push to Talk actions for voice over net
• 5112 - Fixed: Keys 0,..,9 and F1,..,F12 are reserved even when combined with Ctrl key
• 5112 - Fixed: Crash caused by target handling change in 5111.
• 5114 - Added: functions createMarkerLocal, deleteMarkerLocal, setMarkerTextLocal, setMarkerShapeLocal, setMarkerBrushLocal, setMarkerDirLocal
• 5114 - Added: functions setMarkerPosLocal, setMarkerTypeLocal, setMarkerSizeLocal, setMarkerColorLocal
• 5114 - Added: functions markerDir, markerText
• 5114 - Fixed: setWPPos and setWaypointPosition now modifies waypoint position on all computers in MP
• 5115 - Fixed: Random crashes during reporting of targets (since 5111)
• 5115 - Fixed: MP session list - better sorting by the host name or the mission name
• 5115 - Fixed: DS crash after player disconnected and action command active for him
• 5115 - New: button "Play again" added to the mission interrupt dialog
• 5115 - Fixed: UI - Enter no longer generate OK event when OK button not present
• 5115 - Fixed: MP - fire effects sometimes did not transferred (especially for JIP players)
• 5115 - Optimized: Somewhat reduced frame rate hit caused by bushes and trees on Normal, Low and Very Low shading detail settings.
• 5115 - Fixed: MP - show progress during mission transfer
• 5115 - New: Terrain Detail now controls grass detail as well (can be used to turn off the grass)
• 5115 - Fixed: Reduced object LOD switching.
• 5115 - Fixed: Soldier movement stopped when firing in burst or auto mode or with an empty magazine.
• 5115 - New: MP - better progress indication during mission launching
• 5115 - Fixed: Terrain detail settings not working properly - could introduce holes on lower settings.
• 5115 - Fixed: Scene preloading could take long or never end with Shading detail Low or Very low
• 5117 - Fixed: Helicopters now explode when landing upside down.
• 5117 - Fixed: Helicopters now get destroyed very fast when attempting to dive into the water.
• 5117 - Fixed: Small objects (e.g. firing range targets) not visible with Object Detail = Low or Very Low.
• 5117 - Fixed: Cars (esp. small ones) were able to for a water too deep.
• 5117 - Fixed: scripting command setUnitPos did not work
• 5117 - Added: function setUnitPosWeak
• 5117 - Fixed: The game did not process mouse input when running in fullscreen on the secondary monitor
• 5117 - Fixed: Player could sometimes get stuck after falling onto some object or vehicle.
• 5117 - Fixed: Vehicle side was assumed incorrectly when player switched into a crew position from cargo.
• 5117 - Fixed: Burst simulation in MP (Blackhawk M134 fired even when key released)
• 5117 - Fixed: AI soldiers sometimes went through handrail of bridge
• 5117 - New: GetOut mapped to user action
• 5117 - New: LandGear and Flaps mapped to user actions (Default mapping is LandGear to RCtrl+G, FlapsDown to RCtrl+K, FlapsUp to RCtrl+L)
• 5117 - Fixed: LOD transition is now dependent on time only and therefore is very smooth
• 5117 - Fixed: Grenade throwing direction indication more intuitive
• 5117 - New: Toggle and hold actions for Compass, Watch and GPS minimap (default is now hold, not toggle)
• 5117 - New: In-game GPS minimap
• 5117 - Fixed: AI does not forget about an enemy when seeing him boarding a vehicle.
• 5117 - New: Extended AI fleeing - given more freedom in flee point selection.
• 5117 - Fixed: AI did not properly considered enemy vehicles with turret mounted weapons in its threat maps, sometimes resulting to careless behaviour.
• 5117 - Changed: Command Fire in vehicles works also when commanding mode is not active
• 5117 - Fixed: When the command menu is up, many keys/functions do not work.
• 5117 - Fixed: Mouse button triple click was misinterpreted as 2x double click
• 5117 -Changed: Right Ctrl used for key combination instead of left one. (Right Ctrl no longer mapped to any actions.)
• 5117 - Improved: AI now retreats when under threat and having no weapons to engage any enemy targets.
• 5117 - Fixed: Argument -noland is now ignored when not running as Buldozer.

Note: we want WinMain to be protected by Fade this is impossible when there are any DLL functions referenced all references to Win32 calls must be moved outside Note: this function is not exited via standard means, and local variable destructors on the function scope will not be called. Be careful when placing local variables.

• 5117 - Fixed: units picked up while swimming and dropped on land still swim
• 5117 - Fixed: swimming AI were unable to get in
• 5117 - New: new config option alwaysTarget forcing training targets to be lockable
• 5118 - Fixed: MP - after Cancel in the Briefing screen, MP session was not fully destroyed
• 5118 - New: Eject mapped to user action
• 5118 - Fixed: Crash after changing Creative XFi mode from Gaming to Entertainment or after disabling full acceleration.
• 5119 - Fixed: Some international characters was clipped in the chat log
• 5120 - New: parameter persistent in the server config to allow the mission to continue even when no players are connected
• 5120 - Fixed: No entry reported in server browser when server was using custom world.
• 5120 - Fixed: Locking target by RMB in tank does not activate optics action
• 5120 - Fixed: Seagull wings sometimes not animated.
• 5120 - Fixed: Commander can use Tab to issue target orders when sitting in the weapon station as long as his own weapons are not lockable.

Air.pbo

• AH1Z fixed glass sorting
• Mi17MG gunnerview
• GBU*.p3d and AV8B.p3d
• MH6* fixed gaudes sorting
• Improved Hit-Points of small rotor for AH1Z.p3d, ah6_lb.p3d, ah6_lb_sp.p3d, mh6_lb.p3d, mh6_lb_sp.p3d.

Anims.pbo

• modified speed of sprint with lowered rifle - FL and FR was 10% faster than F direction
• added specific cutscene moves for cts 7 and 10 - to improve look of these cutscenes as there were no specific moves recorded for these originally, only generic moves were used. Also related to - cutscene mission definitions update.
• modified transition launcher kneel raised to prone unarmed: used specifically recorded MC data; this move allows a player to faster go prone.
• Rifle does not move when pistol or launcher are reloading now
• Small adjustments for instand grenade throw when running
• transition prone ritle raised still to erected rifle lowered sprint redone to improve the look and remove problematic shake in the move
• Enabling grass flattening for some transition/reload animations

Buildings.pbo

• tovarna2.p3d
  • modified geometry
• hotel_riviera1.p3d
• hotel_riviera2.p3d
  • fixed geometry under stairs
• plot_vinice.p3d
  • removed roadway
• modified roadways to pass over small obstacle walls (lavicka_1, lavicka_2, lavicka_3, lavicka_4, podesta_1_cornL, podesta_1_cornR, podesta_1_mid, podesta_1_mid_cornL, podesta_1_mid_cornP)
  • stuck on roofs (dum_istan2, dum_istan2_01, dum_istan2_02, dum_istan2_03, dum_istan2_03a, dum_istan2b, dum_istan3, dum_istan3_hromada2, dum_istan3_pumpa, dum_olez_istan1, dum_olez_istan2, dum_olez_istan2_maly)
• added fences (podesta_1_stairs, podesta_1_stairs2, podesta_1_stairs3)
• buildings\misc\nastenka2, buildings\misc\nastenka3 - reposition
• castle\helfenburk
• garaz_bez_tanku.p3d, garaz_s_tankem, ammostore_2

CA.pbo

• vlajka.paa (added missing texture)

Characters.pbo

• SoldierGCommando respawn magazines fixed
• new face53 added
• SoldierWSaboteurRecon binocular removed

Misc.pbo

• modified ladder in/out points (water_tank, water_tank2)
• modified armored target destruction (drevtank.p3d, model.cfg, targets.hpp) added new model drevtank_ruin
• modified roadways (zidka_klek, zidka_stani)

Plants.pbo

• modified geometries (str_liskac, krovi_bigest, ker_deravej, krovi2, krovi3, krovi4, krovi)

Roads.pbo

• extended roadways (Kamenny_most30.p3d, Kamenny_most30v2.p3d, most_bez_lamp.p3d, most_stred30.p3d) to prevent droping of tanks

Sara.pbo

• sara.wrp
  • Changed terrain around building at Eh61
  • Adjusted stairs model
  • Updated podesta models, checked for inconsistencies
  • Podesta models aligned where possible
  • Adjusted position of ca\buildings\vez.p3d in the base S of Bagango
  • Repacked with new nastenka2.p3d and nastenka3.p3d

Tracked.pbo

• modified hitpoints (T72, M1A1) to make damaging more realistic when hit from several angles and weekspots
• modified gunnerview (T72, M1A1, M113) to make view more simillar to real position of optics
• BMP-2 recieved an own AT-5 launcher
• Enabled "Radar" for tankcommanders

Water.pbo

• model.cfg
  • fixed drivewheel rotation direction
• RHIB.p3d, RHIB_Gunboat.p3d instruments repair + improved hitpoints to disable engines easier

Weapons.pbo

• Modified the M16
  • modified m16_granatomet_proxy.p3d
  • modified m16_proxy.p3d
  • modified m16_CO.tga
  • modified m16_ironsights_SMDI.tga
  • modified m16_NOHQ.tga
  • modified m16_SMDI.tga
• M1A1 and T72 ammos overworked
• M1A1 gun range reduced
• Grenades can be thrown now without delay
• Grenade throwing direction indication more intuitive
• M4_aimpoint
• M4_SD_Aimpoint
• m240.p3d news
• model.cfg
• AT-1.p3d
• ironsights
  • ak_74_granatomet, ak_74
  • M2_mg aligning gunnerview for more precision aiming
  • M9_beretta, M9_beretta_SD, Makarov, Makarov_Silenced - gunnerview offset
  • M240
  • PK
• AT5LauncherSingle for BMP-2
• m240.p3d
• model.cfg
  • m136_launcher_loaded.p3d
  • m136_launcher.p3d
  • m136_co.tga
• Added longrange sniper rifles from weapons3 into the weaponcrates
  • CfgAmmo.hpp
  • CfgVehicles.hpp
  • M4_SD_Aimpoint.p3d
  • M4_Aimpoint.p3d
• DSkhM_mg fixed get in direction + Icon texture fixed gun orientation

Wheeled.pbo

• changed cargo position of crew (Ural, Ural_open, Ural_civil1, Ural_civil2)
• Stryker*.p3d - changed named selections in all Stryker models (wheels in Geometry LOD to *_damper because of colision on bridge

Summary 1.02

Multiplayer

• Dedicated server related improvements
• Netcode optimizations

General

• Helicopter controls reworked

ENGINE CHANGE LOG

• 1.02 - Fixed: Parameters set when creating a new profile was not saved
• 1.02 - Fixed: User profile ending with the period character was handledincorrectly
• 1.02 - Fixed: Improved helicopter controls and flight model.
• 1.02 - Fixed: Dedicated server crash
• 1.02 - Fixed: Random crashes in MP
• 1.02 - Fixed: Default profile cannot be deleted nor renamed now
• 1.02 - Fixed: Rename of profile work correctly now
• 1.02 - Fixed: Stealing gear from medics was possible
• 1.02 - New: Joystick sensitivity configurable in ArmAProfile file.
• Configuration is done per positive/negative part of each axis. Default is:

joystickSensitivity[]={0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,1.000000,1.000000,0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,0.500000,1.000000,1.000000};

• 1.02 - Fixed: MP server crash (sometimes after JIP client disconnected)
• 1.02 - Fixed: Squad logo was not shown on all clients in MP
• 1.02 - Fixed: Normal maps need not to be thrown away in LowEnd quality settings after restarting the game
• 1.02 - Fixed: Dedicated server required OpenAL32.dll
• 1.02 - Fixed: AI are better planning the path over the bridge
• 1.02 - Fixed: Player with no legs gets no longer stuck in up/down limbo
• 1.02 - Fixed: Plane mouse control do not affect cyclic while looking around
• 1.02 - Fixed: "life" cheat (immortality) disabled in Retail versions
• 1.02 - Fixed: Boats were able to drive on shore quite fast.
• 1.02 - Fixed: Boats were able to sink into the terrain once destroyed.
• 1.02 - Fixed: (Car) Camera height angle is reset going from external to internal view or vice versa
• 1.02 - Fixed: AI pathfinding improved (unexpected leaving of roads will happen less frequently)
• 1.02 - New: Config switch to disable "Voice over Net" on dedicated servers (disableVoN=0;)
• 1.02 - Fixed: Car-ground collision response improved.
• 1.02 - Fixed: Cars simulation - better speed stability when low speed wanted
• 1.02 - Fixed: Wake up object physics after setVector/setVectorUp.
• 1.02 - Fixed: Injured soldier is forced to prone only when he wants to move (done to fix RPG soldier ability to run even when injured)
• 1.02 - New: Headlights are now not switched when player leaves the vehicle.
• 1.02 - Fixed: Command line options -world, -noland and -netlog enabled.
• 1.02 - Fixed: Boat can now be controlled with keyboard while looking around using a mouse.
• 1.02 - Fixed: Peeking through walls using leaning is no longer possible.
• 1.02 - Changed: Helicopter autohover default binding changed to double backslash key to improve A/S/D/W precision.
• 1.02 - New: Added manual fire default binding to ' (apostrophe) key.
• 1.02 - Fixed: False conflict reported for Handgun, Salute and SitDown actions for vehicles.
• 1.01 - New: Support for improved UI in dialogs during joining to dedicated server

Version 1.02

Air.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed various model issues on several vehicles.
• 1.02 - AH-6 sound occlusion changed

Anims.pbo

• 1.02 - Pistol moves improved
• 1.02 - Evasive forward with launchers improved
• 1.02 - Launcher reload time increased to 4 seconds

Buildings.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed various model issues on several buildings.

CA.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed syntax in ColorCoef[]

Characters.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed various model issues on several characters.
• 1.02 - Fixed wound definition for Fieldreporter
• 1.02 - Fixed wrong respawn weapons on SoldierWAT
• 1.02 - Soldiers have now 12 main and 8 side item pockets
• 1.02 - Grenadiers carry now 8 grenades

Misc.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed various model issues.

Roads.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed various model issues.

Sara.pbo

• 1.02 - Adjustments of object placements

Tracked.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed amount of cargo in M113
• 1.02 - Fixed various model issues on several vehicles.
• 1.02 - Lense flare removed from M113

UI.pbo

• 1.02 - Added interface of dedicated server voting screen
• 1.02 - Fixed lenght of player's name field

Water.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed amount of cargo in Zodiak and PBX
• 1.02 - Lense flare removed from RHIB weapons

Weapons.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed ironsights.
• 1.02 - modified recoil for M249 on ground
• 1.02 - Lense flare removed from all vehicles that should not have it
• 1.02 - Improved guided missiles and rocket behaviour
• 1.02 - KVPT shoots now from turret
• 1.02 - Fixed AK74 ammo is not silenced to AI anymore

Wheeled.pbo

• 1.02 - Fixed amount of cargo in vehicles.
• 1.02 - Updated armor settings for military wheeled vehicles.
• 1.02 - Lense flare removed from all vehicles that should not have it
• 1.02 - Fixed various model issues on several vehicles.
• 1.02 - Several campaign missions improved.

Summary 1.01

Performance

• Significantly improved general performance of the German version
• Improved performance on shading detail and texture detail very low
• Optimized grass implementation
• Fixed bug in texture management: All textures could have been thrown away under certain conditions

Stability and Security

• Some crash opportunities in multiplayer fixed.
• Crash when out of videomemory fixed
• Removed function exportLandscapeXYZ

AI

• Pathfinding improvements
• Combat reaction improvements

Multiplayer

• Dedicated server related improvements

Campaign

• Improved missions endings in various conditions
• Fixed mission duration info

Engine Change Log

• 1.01 - Fixed: Some users disconnected from the MP session after several minutes
• 1.01 - Fixed: Modified config test is obsolete and no longer supported. Use verifySignatures=1 in the server.cfg to verify data are not modified by clients. Note: this currently prevents using any 3rd party addons as they are not signed.
• 1.01 - Fixed: Lowering terrain grid increased overall settings indication.
• 1.01 - Fixed: Window flags changed to improve full-screen window border handling.
• 1.01 - New: Support for improved UI in dialogs during joining to dedicated server
• 1.01 - Changed: normal maps are not used when using "shading quality" "very low"
• 1.01 - Improved: AI pathfinding failing less often now
• 1.01 - Removed: function exportLandscapeXYZ
• 1.01 - Fixed: Tonemapping was not involved in the flare color calculation
• 1.01 - Fixed: NULL RT texture can be created now if possible as a shadow buffer resource - it will save some video RAM when using nVidia SB technique
• 1.01 - Fixed: 1x1 texture is created now as a shadow buffer resource, when using retail version of the DX - it will save some video RAM when using nVidia or ATI SB techniques
• 1.01 - Fixed: Fixed bug in texture management. All textures could have been thrown away under certain conditions
• 1.01 - Fixed: crash when out of videomemory
• 1.01 - Fixed: AI sometimes did not react to change formation command
• 1.01 - Fixed: AI more actively scanning visually for enemy when his position is not known.
• 1.01 - Fixed: AI sometimes planned path through walls
• 1.01 - Fixed: AI sometimes did not found path around mountains
• 1.01 - Fixed: Message: No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgMarkers.'
• 1.01 - Fixed: Dedicated server can retranslate Voice Over Net packets
• 1.01 - Fixed: Possible crash when exiting multiplayer game.
• 1.01 - Fixed: Possible crash when hosting MP session
• 1.01 - Fixed: LOD selection for clutters was not working properly
• 1.01 - Fixed: Very low shading quality settings now invoke usage of very cheap shader for trees
• 1.01 - Fixed: Display for mission selecting / voting on dedicated server - mission list fixed
• 1.01 - Fixed: Crash in multiplayer lobby screen
• 1.01 - Fixed: Debriefing - mission duration info was wrong in campaign
• 1.01 - Fixed: Command interface, with ALT held should move cursor
• 1.01 - Fixed: Improved AI reaction to soldier being hit nearby.
• 1.01 - Fixed: Improved AI reaction to friendly units observed being killed.
• 1.01 - Fixed: AI reaction improved for enemies disembarking vehicles.
• 1.01 - Fixed: Unicode used for dedicated server console output.
• 1.01 - Fixed: Unicode used for debugger output (OutputDebugString)