Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead: Version History

This article details the version history for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.

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For Arma 2 updates see Arma 2: Version History.

Build Numbers

Mapping "commercial" version numbers to build numbers:

Client & Listen Server Builds Version Build Description 1.50 70996 US Retail release 1.51 71083 Retail release 1.52 71612 Sprocket release 1.52 71816 Patch 1.54 72888 Patch 1.55 75445 Patch 1.56 76134 Patch 1.57 76815 Patch 1.58 78473 Release Candidate 1.59 78955 Release Candidate 1 1.59 79321 Release Candidate 2 1.59 79384 Release Candidate 3 + Patch 1.60 87580 Patch 1.62 95248 Patch

Windows Dedicated Server Builds Version Build Description 1.52 71816 Full release 1.54 72889 Full release 1.55 75446 Full release 1.56 76134 Full release 1.57 76818 Release Candidate 1.57 76903 Full release 1.58 78417 Release Candidate 1.59 78955 Release Candidate 1 1.59 79321 Release Candidate 2 1.59 79384 Release Candidate 3 + Full release 1.60 87581 Full release 1.62 95251 Full release

Linux Dedicated Server Builds Version Build Description 1.54 72898 Full release 1.57 76894 Full release 1.59 79548 Full release 1.60 87589 Full release

Version 1.62

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Highlights

• Multiplayer optimizations, security and server improvements
• Overall stability was improved with numerous tweaks and fixes
• Added new video options (Post-Process Anti-Aliasing, Alpha To Coverage)
• Additional AI improvements and numerous bug fixes
• Resolved issues with several training missions
• Added a lot of new script commands for content makers

Engine

• [94918] New: command unit addMagazine[name, ammoCount]
• [94912] Fixed: Video memory detection on W7/x64 sometimes wrong because of bug in IDirect3DDevice9::GetAvailableTextureMem.
• [94886] Fixed: Possible gear item duplication (private -dead link-)
• [94761] TBB 4.0 update 5, (tbb40_20120613oss, http://threadingbuildingblocks.org/ver.php?fid=187)
• [94699] Tweak Reinhard tonemapping pars
• [94629] Fixed: Wrong magazines are removed with weapon in briefing gear.
• [94206] Fixed: Disabled channels can be bypassed in briefing screen (-dead link-)
• [94049] New: terrainIntersectASL command
• [94049] Fixed: terrainIntersect reverted to ATL
• [94002] Fixed: PlayerId changed for users using Reinforcements or Arma X Anniversary edition to prevent PlayerId conflicts.
• [94001] Fixed: "enableItemsDropping = 0;" now even for MP clients
• [94001] New: moonIntensity command
• [94001] New: sunOrMoon command
• [93989] Changed: When dropping weapon unrelated magazine will not be dropped
• [93958] New: Dropping items while swimming can be disabled with "enableItemsDropping = 0;" in description.ext
• [93945] New: In gear added bars with ammo count
• [93945] New: setGearSlotAmmoCount, setIDCAmmoCount, gearIDCAmmoCount, gearSlotAmmoCount gear commands
• [93897] New: AToC & PPAA added into UI video options
• [93841] Fixed: AI using NVGs as binoculars after dropping their primary weapon (-dead link-)
• [93821] Changed: Authentication Timeout is distinguished from bad CD key
• [93812] Fixed: Restrict gamma value set by profile
• [93809] Fixed: Restrict brightness value set by profile
• [93722] Fixed: Effects of setDamage to buildings different on clients and server (-dead link-)
• [93701] Fixed: Changing gear in briefing screen is not working reliable in MP (-dead link-)
• [93680] Optimized: MP: attachTo no longer sends a message when the attachment does not change.
• [93672] Fixed: Unable to access AI soldier's gear in map
• [93670] Fixed: Prone units stop engaging (-dead link-)
• [93664] Fixed: Damage of buildings synchronization in MP after JIP (-dead link-, -dead link-, -dead link-)
• [93657] Fixed: Target is no longer stored in the long-term target list when forgotten for the second time (-dead link-)
• [93654] Improved: Tone mapping
• [93652] New: Scripting functions visiblePositionASL and nearestBuilding position
• [93648] New: Scripting functions ASLToATL and ATLToASL to convert between coordinate systems.
• [93624] Changed: Scripting function weaponDirection returns a primary weapon direction when empty string is used as a weapon name.
• [93622] New: Scripting function eyeDirection.
• [93598] New: Scripting functions eyePos object and aimPos object
• [93583] Fixed: Player-created markers not synchronised with JIP clients (see -dead link-)
• [93575] Fixed: StringLoad command reads unicode
• [93570] Fixed: Player-made map markers disappearing in MP under certain circumstances (-dead link-)
• [93542] New: MP Statistics screen (key I) contains the Server hostname
• [93528] Fixed: Max distance for DirectChat raised from 20m to 40m
• [93415] Fixed: empty weaponHolder is not deleted when used by remote player
• [93398] New: System chat like player connected/disconnected switched to CCSystem=6 channel. New configuration opportunity disableChannels[]={chan1,chan2,...}; in mission description.ext file possible.
• [93294] Fixed: Multiple Object not found problems such as Server: Object 6:4 not found (message 124)
• [93276] New: terrainIntersect command
• [93273] New: lineIntersects, lineIntersectsWith commands
• [93156] Changed: increased gear MP messages priority
• [93146] Fixed: LOD blending
• [93120] Fixed: JIP connecting players less affect other players network bandwith
• [93117] Fix: Crash: -dead link- - caused by fix: "LOD blending not working reliably (rev. 93017)
• [93017] Fixed: LOD blending not working reliably
• [92956] Fixed: Sound: Music often stop playing after window focus is lost and regained
• [92925] Fixed: switching backpack with dead unit in MP
• [92821] Fixed: Joining unit in the vehicle to a different side group did not change the perceived side of the unit.
• [92781] Fixed: SelectPlayer makes direct communication unreliable (see -dead link-)
• [92754] Fixed: scaling icons with grenade cursor
• [92706] TBB 4.0 update 4, (tbb40_20120408oss, http://threadingbuildingblocks.org/ver.php?fid=185)
• [92705] Fixed: Possible crash when in out of VRAM conditions because of a race condition.
• [92679] Fixed: A Javelin missile often did not lock a target when playing with a Veteran or harder difficulty (-dead link-)
• [92612] Fixed: SelectPlayer in MP can break the Direct Chat or cause other MP issues.
• [92582] Fixed: AI detection after load
• [92463] Fixed: AToC ATi 77xx
• [92071] Changed: Observer RPT messages now once per 60 sec, -dead link-
• [92061] Fixed: AtoC on nVidia for CSAA
• [92059] PPAA pars tweak & SMAA use color edge detection method
• [91173] New: Registry driven mod can contain list of required mods in its REQUIRE string value (the same syntax as for LOADAFTER). Moreover, the reg.value CANDISABLE="0" can be used to make the Disable button disabled.
• [91055] Fixed: Respawn with backpack
• [90909] Fixed: crash of Linux server when player with custom face connects
• [90901] New: setUnitRecoilCoefficient command
• [89964] Fixed: Linux servers were never green in server list.
• [89899] Fixed: Helicopter is more accurate with unguided rockets
• [89898] Fixed: Secondary gunner tracks enemies
• [89603] Fixed: A possible crash when textures were loading too slow from the disk.
• [89523] Fixed: Crash during engine termination from multiplayer game.
• [89361] Fixed: Linux server slow startup
• [89205] New: Player can look up/down using a mouse while driving land/water vehicles.
• [89201] New: SMAA antialiasing introduced, use PPAA=3, PPAALevel=0..3 in Arma2OA.cfg.
• [89104] New: Implemented automatic looking intro turns when driving a car with a mouse.
• [89086] Experimental: A different way to handle mouse steering is implemented for cars, tanks, boats and bikes.
• [89079] Fixed: Multiple reload sounds in mp (see -dead link-)
• [89011] New: A cursor is shown to provide a visual feedback when steering a car.
• [88975] Fixed: Multiple reload sounds in MP (see -dead link-)
• [88948] Improved: Airplane thrust and brakes can now be applied at the same time.
• [88947] New: Full joystick axis can be mapped by mapping both positive and negative part of the same axis (map negative first to use the axis inverted) (-dead link-)
• [88918] Improved: AI scanning for the target more when a visual contact is lost.
• [88890] Improved: AI vehicles scanning area with their weapons when target position is not known exactly.
• [88870] Fixed: AI vehicles sometimes see player outside their field of view (-dead link-)
• [88850] Fixed: AI was sometimes able to reveal a unit which has detonated a satchel (-dead link-)
• [88726] Fixed: Frequent client/server crashes in MP (when merging multipacket messages)
• [88269] Changed: Application name changed to "Arma 2 OA" for "Arma 2 Reinforcements".
• [88195] Improved: -beta mods now always loaded first (-dead link-)
• [88147] Add: Optional FXAA sharp filter, *.cfg "FXAASharp"
• [88119] Improved: AI spotting reducing in high speed moving vehicles more accurate now (movement direction is considered).
• [88111] Fixed: Unguided rockets no longer explode when passed by the target (-dead link-)
• [88110] Fixed: AI gunner hits the ground with manually guided missile when "Auto guided AT" is disabled (-dead link-)
• [88015] Fixed: Aircraft gunner firing even when manual fire was selected by a pilot (-dead link-)
• [87963] Optimized: Reduced memory footprint in complex missions.
• [87840] New: Added scripting command productVersion (-dead link-)
• [87837] Changed: Addons config value requiredVersion ignored for easier addon sharing between various products (A2, TOH).
• [87824] Changed: Removed support for config parameter nightVision (-dead link-)
• [87768] Fixed: AI vehicles crews seeing targets badly (-dead link-)
• [87755] Fixed: Player automatically reveals targets which AI would never see (-dead link-)
• [87746] Fixed: Looking around no longer possible when combat mode changes in vehicle (-dead link-)
• [87745] New: Cheat Shift+Minus+FPS to allow artificially limit FPS for testing to 40,20,10,5.
• [87740] Improved: Targeting and firing always commanded by observer. (-dead link-)
• [87706] Improved: AI laser target detection at large distances improved.
• [87692] Fixed: Manual guidance not working for a helicopter gunner (-dead link-, -dead link-)
• [87659] Fixed: AI was unable to engage invisible laser targets used for SSM (-dead link-)
• [87658] Fixed: Command doTarget on friendly unit did not work (-dead link-)
• [87655] Fixed: Text parameter file parsing not reliable (-dead link-)
• [87654] Improved: A behaviour of the leader player is now assumed to be the most restrictive behaviour of his subordinates (-dead link-)
• [87652] Fixed: AI always turned out when player is effective commander in cargo (-dead link-)
• [87646] Fixed: MP: Bullet hits of remote units not visible over large distance (-dead link-)
• [87645] Changed: Default memory allocator is now tbb4malloc_bi instead of tbb3malloc_bi
• [87643] Fixed: Manually guided missiles lost control when reaching 1500 m distance (-dead link-)
• [87640] New: RVExtension dll interface implemented (http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/callExtension)
• [87640] Improved: AI sometimes did not start firing at enemy which passed quickly just in front of it.
• [87640] Fixed: AI unable to target crew in vehicles other than tracked ones (-dead link-)
• [87640] Improved: AI units now give more preference to close targets (-dead link-)

Data

• Fixed : [OA] SC 48 Sector Control is missing ammo for Mk17 EGLM RCO and Mk17 TWS SD
• Changed : [OA] New set of multiplayer chat colors
• Added : New Video Options (PPAA, AToC)
• Fixed : Boot Camp 02: -dead link-
• Fixed : Boot Camp E08: -dead link-

Version 1.60

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Highlights

• New features: FXAA Anti-Aliasing mode, user-definable memory allocators, new scripting commands, new commandline options
• Multiplayer is much smoother, no more warping, includes number of fixes, optimizations and improvements
• Netcode, VON and dedicated server fixes plus configuration additions in place
• Singleplayer received visual states smoothing and prediction (notable e.g. on distant units)
• AI is improved, especially (but not only) in combat, AI has received numerous bug fixes
• Aircraft & Helicopters simulation received slight improvements
• ARMA 2, ARMA 2: OA, ARMA 2: EW campaigns and stand-alone missions received special treatment to get rid of most from really annoying bugs
• official expansions & product combinations unified in way to allow easier operation of all distributions (separated installs/Steam/Desura) for build-in expansions manager
• Documentation to accompany these changes is available on our community wiki BIKI: http://community.bistudio.com/ and our BIForum http://forums.bistudio.com/
• ARMA 2: BAF and ARMA 2: PMC got their share of fixes too

Engine

• Improved: Expansions manager, registry controlled expansions
• Changed: Default maxPacketSize reduced from 1490 to 1400 to improve compatibility with exotic MTU settings (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Player state transferred corrently even for distant players (-dead link-)
• New: -malloc=system can be used to force using Windows allocator even when allocator dlls are present.
• Fixed: Missing reloading sound while reloading animation from another player in Multiplayer (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Failed to load TextureHeaderManager from file on Linux servers
• Changed: AI airplane always using lights during landing, taxiing and takeoff.
• Fixed: Lens flares positioned badly when 3D resolution different from 2D resolution.
• Improved: Airborne airplanes now rendered in larger distances.
• Changed: AI airplane always using lights during landing, taxiing and takeoff.
• Fixed: Lens flares positioned badly when 3D resolution different from 2D resolution.
• New: Ground effect computed for airplanes (0-10% depending on height)
• New: Ground effect computed for helicopters (based on http://www.cybercom.net/~copters/aero/ground_effect.html)
• Fixed: Helicopter autohover was wobbling a lot (-dead link-)
• New: Commandline -checkSignatures to provide thorough test of all signatures of all loaded banks at the start game. Output is in rpt file.
• New: -beta=xxxx as alternative to -mod=xxxx to allow using beta files without affecting mod handling.
• Changed: Mod list configured by ModLauncher is saved inside game config instead of user profile.
• Added: HitPart event now contains Ammo type name
• Fixed: CWR2 Camel was unable to takeoff (flew close to stall after take off, never recovering).
• New: Player name validation when editing a profile name.
• New: Scripting command visiblePosition to obtain object position as visible on screen (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Helicopter slow after GET OUT waypoint when CYCLE was used as well.
• New: Editor: Visual indication of the selected target for CYCLE waypoint.
• Fixed: Vehicles attached on ships attached to objects sometimes destroyed (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Cannot manipulate doors after game was aborted with doors in transit. (-dead link-)
• New: Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing (FXAA), http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/arma2oa.cfg
• Fixed: "Direct" chat sometimes not working (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Dead body temperature was not saved (-dead link-)
• MP: Fixed: When a player was JIP-ing, traffic for all other players was significantly reduced (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Massive network traffic optimization during Join in Progress (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Searchlight turning itself off for non-server clients (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Action taking magazine from a backback has sometimes failed (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Gamespy Server signature list contains often twice "bi" (-dead link-)
• Improved: MP: Diary statistics not available in MP when NetStats is disabled (-dead link-)
• Improved: Dedicated server console now supporting Unicode and long output (using Rich Edit Control).
• Fixed: Issues with v2 signatures - causing random check to fail (-dead link-)
• Changed: AI gunner is no longer firing at friendly units when ordered to target them.
• Fixed: Locked MP role slots after BattlEye kick.
• Fixed: MP: Countermeasures released automatically for a player commanded tank (-dead link-)
• Fixed: MP: Countermeasures released by AI were multipled by the number of other connected players.
• Fixed: MP: Loosing gear due to water no longer multiplied for each player (-dead link-)
• Improved thermal imaging for models with no TI data (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Server response unreliable with long keys (e.g. mod lists) (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Soldier running instead of crawling through holes (-dead link-)
• Fixed: AI without weapon stuck when crouched (-dead link-)
• Prevent crouched AI from sprinting (-dead link-)
• New: A command line argument -par=filename can be specified to provide a parameter file (-dead link-)
• New: Window title includes player name when running windowed to make testing with multiple instances easier.
• Fixed: Tanks were not damaged under water when fps was very high (-dead link-)
• Improved: Improved AI/autopilot landing abilities (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Trigger "Detected by" sometimes did not fire when unit was only known about indirectly, e.g. because of a kill (-dead link-)
• Fixed: AI sometimes has forgotten a recently seen kill (-dead link-) (result of -dead link-)
• New: Custom memory allocator support (http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA_2:_Custom_Memory_Allocator)
• Fixed: Shadows were not cast on on-surface objects, like helipads.
• Changed: attachTo with the same object no longer resets attached object orientation (-dead link-)
• Fixed: There was no debriefing after MP game ends after saving the game.
• Fixed: MP: Bullet tracers of remote vehicles not reliable (-dead link-).
• Fixed: SaveVar did not work in MP Campaign.
• New: Scripting command reveal has a new variant, group reveal [target, accuracy]. To reveal target side use 1.5 (default reveal used accuracy=1).
• Fixed: Crash or game corruption when loading a game with clients already connected (-dead link-)
• New: Server admin can check build numbers of clients using #userlist.
• Fixed: magazinesTurret [-1] sometimes returning wrong list or even crashing.
• Changed: MP: BLUFOR roles are now assigned before OPFOR by default.
• Fixed: Reassign allowed clients to use a role reserved for a host.
• Optimized: Faster preload in multiplayer ("Receiving" mission, switching from map).
• Fixed: Remote units init event handle is no longer run before fully initialized (-dead link-)
• Changed: Init handlers executed immediately, not queued for later execution like other events.
• Changed: MP: Units are no longer moved to a new group when they timeout getin (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Scripting command "Reveal" left target side as unknown, requiring visual confirmation (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Bullets damage reduced too much over distance (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Global event handlers (including onPlayerDisconnected and onMapSingleClick) cleaned when MP debriefing starts (-dead link-)
• New: Window title includes Host or Admin status when running windowed to make testing with multiple instances easier.
• Fixed: in config parameter initTurn in turrets work again
• Improved: Direct damage is no longer artificaly reduced for lying soldiers (-dead link-)
• Optimized: Unknown targets no longer saved, significantly reducing savegame size.
• Optimized: No longer saving "visionPars" and "magazineSlotsOpticsModes" when not used.
• Fixed: Group names were not reused after deleteGroup (-dead link-)
• Improved: AI smarter in using binoculars.
• Fixed: Objects close to bushes or trees sometimes ignored during visibility testing (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Order of init event handlers and init commands was reversed since 1.57 beta (-dead link-)
• Fixed: script command FOR (BASIC) can use capital characters in variable
• Optimized: MP: Improved server performance in complex missions.
• Optimized: MP: Reduced number of messages send during JIP to complex missions.
• Fixed: Slight cursor offset when selecting items in the listboxes (like mission selection).
• Improved: MP: Smoother motion of distant units (Default value of MinErrorToSend changed to 0.001, introduced new value MinErrorToSendNear with a default value of 0.01).
• Fixed: MP game crashed after loading a save from a complex mission (-dead link-)
• Fixed: AI was often not watching unidentified targets (causing -dead link-)
• Fixed: turret tug after crew turn-in
• Improved: loading of binarized bikb files now supported.
• Improved: MP: Remote units should move a lot smoother.
• Fixed: DisableSerialization breaks spawn script variables after Load.
• New: New entry requiredBuild=xxxxx; in server.cfg preventing obsolete clients to connect. Not reliable until 1.60, clients are still able to connect.
• Optimized: MP: Reduced bandwidth used by standing AI soldiers.
• Fixed: MP: Remote units jumping back when stopping (-dead link-)
• Fixed: MP: Reduced bandwith usage in missions with many soldiers.
• Improved: Better error message shown when memory allocation fails because of too small page file.
• Improved: Abnormal program termination by an error message is now more robust, less likely to cause a bogus crash report or to miss the message box.
• Fixed: Weapons on pylons changed positions after fireAtTarget (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Tanks sometimes braking too much or even reversing a bit when slowing down.
• Fixed: AI subordinates sometimes slowing down too much when navigating around obstacles.
• Fixed: Possible crash after calling joinSilent and deleteVehicle.
• Fixed: Rare problem of AI fleeing when all enemies mounted vehicles.
• Fixed: AI not engagign through glass and other penetrable surfaces (-dead link-).
• Fixed: Lipsync for radio not working.
• Fixed: AI no longer seeing through dense grass (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Attached objects no longer causing slow car movement.
• Improved: AI skill settings in difficulty options easier to use.
• Improved: Soldier movement more natural when doing "scan horizon".
• Changed: Danger FSM event DCFire is now sent only when unit not in the combat mode yet (-dead link-)
• Fixed: AI units often not engaging close enemies (-dead link-, -dead link-)
• New: scripting function "assignedTeam xxx" returns colored team to which a commander of given vehicle belongs to.
• Fixed: Most units had maximum skill, ignoring values set in the mission (-dead link-)
• Fixed: More space for GameSpy QR2 signature key answer.
• Fixed: low game fps causing innacurate AI weapon aiming (see also -dead link-)
• Changed: Temporarily abandoned vehicles are no longer considered neutral (AI continues engaging them).
• Fixed: tugging tracks on tanks
• Fixed: AI units no longer firing at empty enemy vehicles (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Walking no longer causes prone-style recoil to be used. (-dead link-)
• Fixed: AI no longer considering a car horn as a threat.
• Fixed: AI no longer using AA against ground targets or guided missiles against soft targets unless desperate (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Enemy fire no longer reported by units which cannot be aware of it.
• Fixed: Units equipped with NVG no longer turn on the flashlights on their own (-dead link-)
• Fixed: setMimic working, acceptable mimics are: "neutral", "dead", "danger", "hurt", "aware", "safe", "combat" (-dead link-)
• Improved: AI considering threats uphill from it a bit more when planning a path.
• Fixed: Object variable space was not cleared reset between missions (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Sky sometimes changing abruptly (-dead link-)
• Improved: AI is less able to detect enemies in forests (improved estimation on "disappearing in a pattern" for forests).
• Fixed: AI vehicles could spot previously known targets even out of their visual cone (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Occasional visual artifacts caused by rabbit animation interpolation since 79670 (thanks to Sniperwolf572 and F2k Sel for finding the repro).
• Fixed: Signature checking of BAF/PMC addons.
• New: Command line option -nosound to run the game without accessing audio devices.
• Optimized: Some background file operations are faster, esp. with low fps (should fix -dead link-)
• Optimized: Visual state interpolation fully enabled. (http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/developers-blog/230-experimental-betas-interpolating-the-future)
• Fixed: Weapons no leaving hands while turning when prone
• Fixed: Message "Creating debriefing" no longer appearing in the rpt file.
• Improved: AI helicopter attempt to land when hit during an attach run.
• Fixed: Crash opportunity when camera object was deleted.
• Improved: AI landing more reliable with broken back rotor.
• New: AI FSMs can be disabled using unit disableAI "FSM".
• Fixed: AI road vehicle avoidance improved.
• Fixed: PMC videos flashing (since 80298).
• Experimental: Memory allocator can be selected using -malloc=N with N=0..4.
• Fixed: No longer display names of buildings hidden by accuracy (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Occasional fps drop when AI was getting in a vehicle.
• Optimized: Much faster visibility testing when many units are around, esp. when they are not moving a lot.
• Fixed: AI planes were climing/diving wildly during formation flying.
• Improved: AI takeoff improved, L-39 or Su-34 can now lift from all Chernarus airfields.
• Fixed: Airplane control surfaces position could reach impossible values with keyboard controls (-dead link-)
• Optimized: Reduced frame rate drops caused by texture loading (-dead link-)
• New: Mods can be configured using Windows Registry.
• Fixed: AI warping at distance in singleplayer (-dead link-)
• New: parameter "angle" for reflectors
• Fixed: Possible freeze after alt-tab in window mode.
• New: Helipads can be placed on a carrier deck and AI helicopter can land on them.
• Fixed: Airplane sometimes crashed after landing autopilot was activated.
• Fixed: Crash when assembling GMG, L2A1 crew served weapons.
• New: AI able to STOL on runways shorter than 500 m.
• Impoved: Aircraft can be placed on carrier deck in the editor.

Missions

• Fixed: SC 48 Sector Control is missing ammo for Mk17 EGLM RCO and Mk17 TWS SD (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Boot Camp 01: Basic Training - MOUT Saber team attacks too early if player is doing Anti-Tank range first (-dead link-)

Version 1.59

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Highlights

• Significantly improved convoy and driving AI behaviour
• Numerous combat AI enhancements and fixes
• Enhanced vegetation rendering
• Improved commanding interface
• Several MP security fixes
• Tweaked speed of transition animations
• Language fixes

Engine

• Fixed: Crash when CreateGearDialog was called from user dialog.
• Fixed: Hand movement (including reloading) of remote was not transferred accross network.
• Fixed: VOIP was not working.
• Fixed: Su-34 crashed after take off when player was a gunner (-dead link-)
• Optimized: Improved FPS in some scenes when looking through scope into forest.
• Fixed: Crash after UI navigation Options > Audio Options > Auto adjust > Cancel
• Improved: Quick commanding menu now allows to order multiple units to engage or fire at the same time.
• Fixed: regularCheck no longer done for players not fully ingame to prevent timeouts during the mission loading.
• Changed: Manual vectoring control in autohover mode with analogue throttle using Flaps actions.
• Fixed: Helicopter did not take off when engine was off and enemies nearby.
• Improved: Faster Signature checks on server side.
• Improved: Only first AI unit in each formation reports its position on Report Status.

Version 1.58

Available only on ARMA 2: RFT DVD

Engine

• Changed: First click on a target from quick commanding menu now issues Target instead of Attack, second click issues Engage.
• Improved: VerifySignatures entry in server.cfg can contain the required version of signatures.
• Improved: Stronger signature checking.
• New: Ctrl+F1..Ctrl+F5 assigns unit to team red/green/blue/yellow/white.
• Changed: Shift-F1..Shift-F5 select corresponding color team (red/green/blue/yellow/white)
• Fixed: Mv22 did not take off when spawned on the ground (http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1852614&postcount=103)
• Fixed: AI no longer sees through fog better than player. (-dead link-)
• Fixed: weather changes done in the vehicle init line considered when checking AI visibility on the mission start.
• Improved: Init scripts time limit increased from 3 ms to 100 ms.
• Optimized: setViewDistance is no longer slow when used to reduce view distance.
• Changed: Yellow server no longer listed at the bottom of the server list.
• Fixed: Signatures GameSpy key truncated to at most 200 Bytes. Too long list has caused other GS keys were not available due to overflow.
• Improved: Convoys now passing crossroads a bit faster.
• Improved: Road obstacle avoidance improved.
• Improved: Alt-F4 exits the game only in UI screens (including pause and map)
• Fixed: AI unable to traverse some roads when in combat.
• Fixed: Loading of some world was very slow unless -exThreads=0 was used.
• Fixed: Bug in TCMalloc which might be causing Out of memory (-dead link-)
• Fixed: AI subordinates moving in convoy now leaving roads less frequently.
• Changed: Bounding overwatch movement now respects formation order.
• Fixed: Formations broken when in danger (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Game is no longer checking files on W: drive during startup.
• Improved: AI using cover at house corners more often.
• Fixed: Prevent server crash on many malformed incoming network messages.
• Improved: Vegetation rendering using AToC (require antialiasing enabled)
• New: Player can command AI to move into a specific cover.
• Improved: AI helicopter no longer attempting to land into a wind under 1.5 m/s.
• Fixed: Non-existing files attempted to be open for procedural textures (-dead link-)
• Improved: AI now always moves without covering when given move command by a player (-dead link-).
• Improved: AI now always moves without covering when boarding a vehicle.
• Fixed: Helicopter flying too low when approaching a landing spot.
• Improved: AI keeping formation a bit more strictly while in combat.
• Fixed: AI units not following player in combat. (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Fire command was not working on non-enemy targets.
• Fixed: Av-8 sometimes performed long series of full rolls when disengaging from a target.
• Fixed: Improved airplane terrain avoidance when attacking. (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Possible ServerCommand abuse by non-admin attackers.
• Fixed: lip-sync in EW campaign and in MP while client using VON.
• Fixed: AI units sometimes walking in circles (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Flooding of RPT file by "Cannot find Object" and similar messages after client disconnection.
• Fixed: Engine crash with diag_log versus % r. 76245 - Replicated fix 73479 (fixed crash when no clutter shape)
• Fixed: More reliable VRAM detection on Vista/Win7 (using DXGI). (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Units created by CreateUnit have had empty identity.
• Improved: AI helis able to fly a bit faster.
• Fixed: AI piloting a heli with a player as a gunner did not attempt to autorotate.
• Reduced lod switching in dense (forest, town) scenes.
• Fixed: Flood in RPT file caused by lines like "Object 2:200 (type Type_268) not found."
• Fixed: Fake server monitor line after client connects.

Data

• Changed: Speed of some animations and turning speeds.

Version 1.57

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Highlights

• Improved netcode (better locality handling)
• New scripting commands
• 4 new bonus scenarios for owners of the full version of Arma 2: Private Military Company

Engine

• Fixed: Cursor on the windows borders no longer flashing when attempting to drag/resize the window.
• Fixed: Win7/Vista Aero preview should no longer be activated by mouse movement while playing.
• Fixed: Helicopters no longer lifting off when aircraft passed over them (-dead link-).
• Fixed: AI Helicopters wobbling up and down (-dead link-).
• Improved: Enemy targets are now unassigned once their crew is killed.
• Fixed: doFire did not work on most targets.
• New: Multihome servers support. Commandline parameter -ip=my.ip.add.res available.
• Fixed: SetCaptive doesn't stop AI shooting at a unit/player (fix 2.0)
• Fixed: Groups were missing units after group changes on JIP clients.
• Fixed: LOD switching with -exThreads=0
• Fixed: Despite irTarget = 0 units/objects could be locked with TAB.
• Fixed: SetCaptive doesn't stop AI shooting at a unit/player.
• New: allMissionObjects script command.
• New: Script command setPlayerRespawnTime.
• New: new AllDead command.
• Fixed: Video playback stuttering.
• Fixed: Locality issues of objects in MP (mainly updates from nonowner errors). Version raised to 1.57 due to MP incompatibility.

Data

• Add: Camo (replaceable textures) selections for M2A2/3.
• Changed: GPS added for all SUVs.
• Fixed: A/MH6 main rotor artifact.
• Fixed: Missions: 06 From Hell, task "Locate the pilot" always failed.

Version 1.56

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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!

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. (-dead link-)

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.

Version 1.55

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Highlights

• Numerous stability and functionality fixes and improvements
• Reworked MP SP/MP Mission Selector
• Various visual optimizations and fidelity additions
• Added many new scripting commands and event-handlers
• AI behaviour related fixes and improvements

Engine

• Fixed: Subordinates would ignore their leaders' GetIn/GetOut commands in some MP situations.
• Fixed: Tanks were jumping a lot when driving over stones far from a camera (-dead link-).
• Optimized: Improved performance when wheeled or tracked vehicles are moving (related to ground trace maintenance).
• Fixed: Possible player desync after DeleteVehicle command when player is a gunner.
• Fixed: Audibility of the VoN direct channel and conversations are now based on the player camera position, instead of the unit position.
• Improved: Tree LOD blending is now smoother in many situations.
• New: Free camera can be locked to plain objects like trees.
• New: New MP UI for Create Game (both host and remote).
• Fixed: Fps degradation when vehicles collided with rocks (-dead link-)
• New: -skipintro command line option to disable loading menu cutscenes.
• Optimized: File cache memory handling is now faster.
• Changed: foreach variable _index renamed to _forEachIndex
• Fixed: Stop firing at vehicle crew once it is dead. (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Rpt file no longer created in local settings when -profile is used (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Some texture or model files not loaded from mod paths starting with @. (-dead link-)
• Fix: Flooding of RPT file by "Cannot find Object" and similar messages after client disconnection.
• New: Scripting command HostMission.
• FIX: Engine crash with diag_log versus %
• New: MP Diagnostics logged into the mpStatistics.log file at the end of mission.
• New: VSync config option
• New: GetResolution script function
• New: forEach: variable _index added to retrieve the position of _x within the Array
• New: getVariable: default value can be defined
• Changed: Preprocessor error no longer terminates the game.
• New: getTerrainHeightASL script function
• Fixed: Reduced z-fight in scopes.
• New: event handler "fired" returns magazine name and object of projectile.
• Fixed: Slow animation step on some buildings (doors on LHD,..)
• Fixed: Alpha blend in fog.
• New: mergeConfigFile script function
• Fixed: Heads of distant soldiers were sometimes invisible (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Fired EH (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Person - helicopter collision not causing heli damage, (-dead link-)
• New: setSimpleTaskTarget script function
• Fixed: SetIdentity (relate to 73319)
• Fixed: Ammo created with createvehicle inflicts no "hit" damage
• Fixed: My own shots no longer causing stress.
• New: WeaponAssembled, WeaponDisassembled events
• Fixed: Nearby units are notified of vehicles created by CreateVehicle command immediately now.
• Fixed: AI helicopters hovering too high when deploying troops on transport unload WP.
• Improved: Animation interpolation no longer shortening hands.
• Fixed: Relative formation command (advance/fallback/flank) now working as expected.
• Improved: AI mounting vehicles or catching up with formation covering a bit less to move faster.
• New: Expansions possibly registered in Windows Registry (by some future setups) are loaded and available through ModLauncher.
  • When used with -mod commandline the prefix '%' should be used, such as -mod=%someInstalledMod.
• New: added addWeaponCargoGlobal, addMagazineCargoGlobal, addBackpackCargoGlobal
• Improved: Improved helicopter AI formation flying and collision avoidance.
• Fixed: MPEvents were not synchronized to clients after respawn.
• Fixed: leaveVehicle no longer unassigns units from other groups (-dead link-)
• Changed: Event handlers evaluation, EH are now processed after simulation.
• Fixed: AI soldier unable to fire at targets below or above itself (-dead link-)
• New: addBackpackCargo script function
• New: Multiplayer Event MPRespawn synchronized on all clients but triggered only on the client where respawn happens.
• Fixed: Client had problems taking weapon from remote vehicle (supply target was handled localy)
• New: Multiplayer Event Handlers MPKilled and MPHit. Their event handlers are synchronized over network to be the same on all clients.
  • Moreover, when the MPKilled or MPHit event occurs it is triggered on all clients, ie. it works in global manner.
  • Use them by new scripting commands addMPEventHandler, removeMPEventHandler and removeAllMPEventHandlers.
• Fixed: Join group changes unit's side
• Changed: Airplanes parallax HUD disabled, can be enabled by "enableParallax" in config
• Fixed: execVM with a zero sized file has frozen the game.
• Fixed: Switching vision mode with fire mode
• Fixed: AI equipped with TI see through smokes
• Fixed: Commanding units with aiming deadzone
• Fixed: crash on server when loading ban.txt
• Fixed: crash in Ka52 while player as gunner
• Fixed: Shadows sometimes disappeared, esp. when sun was behind a player.
• Improved: changed tank AI driver behaviour
• New: Better clients bad CDKey checking on server.
• Fixed: Crash with AI leaving vehicle with GetOut EH (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Client with bad CD key is kicked off from server instead of being politely asked to disconnect.
• Fixed: Airplanes HUDs projected into infinity.
• Improved: Tracers visible in all directions.
• Fixed: Unable to connect to servers with equalModRequired.
• Fixed: AI stuck while in combat/stealth mode
• New: Explosive shells penetrate bushes;
• Fixed: FireAtPosition aimpoint
• Fixed: Multiplayer on LAN was crashing when GameSpy server was unavailable.

Data

• Tweaked envelope and landing speed of L39.
• Fixed respawn weapons for some TK soldiers
• Renamed faction CZ - > ACR.
• Tweaked airplanes radars.
• Parallax airplane HUD projection.

Version 1.54

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Highlights

• Arma 2: British Armed Forces Lite - all units, vehicles and weapons from Arma 2: British Armed Forces are included in this patch with lower quality textures and audio files. The full version of Arma 2: British Armed Forces with high resolution textures and packed with a new campaign and large selection of new single player missions is available for purchase, see http://www.arma2.com/baf for more information about the content of Arma 2: British Armed Forces.
• Numerous stability and functionality fixes and improvements.
• Reworked MP Session Browser and Mission Selector.
• Engineer - Engineers have undergone some serious training and are now capable of repairing damaged vehicles and defusing mines. An engineer can patch up a badly damaged vehicle, making it operable. A damaged component can be repaired to 60% status; however, note that the total damage inflicted upon the vehicle persists, and further damage will be calculated cumulatively. An engineer can defuse mines, satchels, and IEDs. It's possible to order an engineer to repair/defuse something by standing close to it, selecting 'engineer' in your command bar, and then pressing '6-1' ('action' > 'defuse'/'repair'). If you are engineer yourself, simply select 'action' > 'defuse'/'repair' from the Action Menu (default binding is the middle mouse button).
• Artillery Computer - All indirect fire weapons can exploit the brand new artillery computer by selecting it in the Action Menu (default binding is the mouse wheel). The artillery computer initiates an interface where you can see your weapon, and the associated minimal and maximal ranges on the map. You may adjust your fire mode in the menu to the right and select the target area that your ordinance will strike. The display will indicate an estimated time to target; once you fire the ordinance - by clicking the 'Fire' button - the interface will track each shot. Your aim will change according to your actions once you leave the artillery computer.

Engine

• New: GameSpy modhash key contains list of mods hashes and is used to check there are additional mods on server missing on client (yellow icon in UI).
• New: Mods contents hashes are compared instead of mods lists when equal mods are required on server.
• Fixed: Commandline -mod behavior, active Mods list in UI, ModLauncher UI dialog with better mods detection and handling.
• Fixed: Terrain shadows were too short (-dead link-)
• New: getWeaponCargo, getMagazineCargo, getBackpackCargo script commands
• Experimental: TCMalloc used as a memory allocator.
• New: Aircraft now auto-trims at high speed to prevent climbing.
• Improved: More 3D/2D resolution ratios (8:7 and 6:5) added.
• Fixed: Transport waited for dead unit to get out.
• Fixed: NV tracers visible in TI (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Decreased tank sliding.
• Fixed: Sonic Cracks and Tracers not working in multiplayer
• Optimized: Frame rate stutter near complex walkable objects (like low rock walls) caused by grass computations.
• Fixed: crew getting killed in vehicles driving from hill/slope
• Fixed: Audio unsupported sample frequency error
• Fixed: IRStrobe (-dead link-)
• Fixed: 3D editor - creating of logic center failed (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Unit in vehicle could not open gear in map.
• Fixed: client freezes when accessing ammobox (-dead link-)
• Fixed: No volume drop on distance with weapon click, car horn and etc. (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Dead player bodies disappeared after respawn.
• New: Repair vehicle and deactivate satchel charge action for engineer.
• Fixed: EEIncomingMissile event parameter
• New: Added scripting function disableTIEquipment.
• New: Artillery computer; Fire at position AI command; enableEngineArtillery script command
• Fixed: Surface sound in infinite terrain (-dead link-)
• Fixed: AI vision was not affected by light sources.
• Fixed: Birds were heard inside of a closed vehicle.
• Fixed: Scripting command isFlatEmpty did not work with non-zero third coordinate. (-dead link-)
• Fixed: TI was red instead of B/W with some settings and graphics cards.
• Fixed: Night vision simulation was not simulating color sensitivity and blue shift in dark scenes.
• Fixed: Disabled debugging message "Added texture headers from file"
• Fixed: Av8 unable to takeoff from Chernarus NE airstrip (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Fog and sky colors did not match when dark.
• Fixed: Moon rotates when moving camera (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Stars no longer visible through terrain with low view distance (-dead link-)
• Fixed: Improved game stability with a small page file.
• Fixed: Gun recoil in ironsights view was missing kick-back (-dead link-)
• Fixed: possible crash after mouse click to Prev/Next button in DisplayConfigureAction

Missions

• Fixed: In E06 player should survive fall on ground without opening parachute.
• Fixed: Module Alice2 MP issues.

Data

• Fixed: Improved AI path planning and path tracking with tanks.
• Fixed: Assembling/disassembling issue with M2 minitripod and M2 machinegun.
• Fixed: Sound of silenced Mk17 CCO.
• Fixed: Mi8 and Mi17 model animations bug in ARMA2:Combined operations only.
• Fixed: Fire-geometry in all Mi8 and Mi17, crew was not vulnerable in some cases.
• Fixed: Get-in points for MH-6J.
• Improved: Special units in US, CZ and Germany factions can hide bodies.
• Changed: Slot size of MAAWS magazines.
• Improved: AI was not able to destroy static weapons in some cases.
• Fixed: Animations of US Static TOW launcher.
• Fixed: Words Sabot and M-gun in radio protocols.
• Fixed: Damage zone indicator ATRQ and MROT were exchanged in helicopter.
• Fixed: Rockets count in Mi-171Sh.
• Changed: Destruct type for market tents.
• Fixed: HEAT ammunition for T-55 and Stryker MGS.
• Fixed: Glass penetrability of Mi-171Sh.

Version 1.52

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Engine

• Fixed: C130 was crashing on takeoff.
• Fixed: Multiplayer UI - Cannot play after cancel.
• Improved: Helmet Mounted Display is drawn only for driver.
• Fixed: AutoSaves in MP.
• Improved: Show cargo unit name when speking in vehicle.
• Fixed: Crash with fired event handler.
• Fixed: Allow soldier to shoot if his target is too close and on higher ground.
• Improved: VON: speech encoding/decoding - dropout silence is not inserted so often.
• Improved: Blinking camp fires.
• Fixed: MP clients crash when they are ordered to turn on their flashlights or lasers.
• Fixed: Allow zeroing in external camera.

Missions

• "Pathfinder" tuned opfor positions and flow.
• "Coltan blues" inputting code has been tuned and timer delayed.
• "Coltan blues" FTL tuning.
• "From hell" tuned default weapons in MP.
• "From hell" optimized unit count and positions - improved FPS and playability.
• "Good morning T-stan" tuned winning conditions and FTL.
• "Good morning T-stan" convoy skill lowered and composition tweaked to decrease the mission difficulty.
• "Phoenix Op" optimized and tuned Opfor positions and unit count.
• "Laser show" fixed crashing chopper.
• "Press conference" fixed for MP.
• SP scenarios loading screens changed.
• SSM several fixes in the simple support module.
• surrendering fixed in "Pathfinder" and "From hell".
• Several localization fixes.
• Deathmatch and teamdeathmatch templates fixed.
• Several minor fixes of the singleplayer missions.
• UAV & ULB can now be used with terminal backpack on

Data

• Fixed: Healing by UH-60M MEV, Stryker MEV and S1203 ambulance.
• Fixed: Speed indicators in UAZs.
• Fixed: Missing shadow on V3S (Fuel).
• Fixed: Optics model of static AT-13 Metis.
• Fixed: L39 wreck geometry.
• Fixed: S1203 number plate.
• New: Microphone volume slider.