Quad core boost of arma 2 ?

[Delta Smoke 01 765]

I read in a thread that there is a command in the path on a shortcut that adds additional quad core support, increasing performance. Is this possible with six launcher ? If so or not could someone explain how to set it up this way pls.

[jetao2008@hotmail.com 175]

There is an option in six-launcher when you enter on the settings area, it's something called additional startup parameters, or something like that.

You need to add the command right there, but honestly, i think by default it's already set to use all your cores, but i cannot confirm that.

Edited July 12, 2012 by Fenrig

[vitdom 56]

Wow. If it's true that a modern game does not utilize the available cores if they're required, it really sucks. My i7 has 8 cores(4 physical) and I expect them all to be used.

[Mercator 30]

Wow. If it's true that a modern game does not utilize the available cores if they're required, it really sucks. My i7 has 8 cores(4 physical) and I expect them all to be used.

Hyperthreading would be the first thing I'd disable when playing Arma, do some searches on that. And Arma isn't exactly new...DayZ is.

[Greasymullet 7]

Hyperthreading would be the first thing I'd disable when playing Arma, do some searches on that. And Arma isn't exactly new...DayZ is.

Also Arma isn't exactly the most optimized game out there.

[Zeromentor 169]

-cpuCount=4

Use that in target line if you are loading from the .exe file, or add it to the launch options of what you are trying to run it from (Steam, or whatever).

Unless I got my commands wrong (which does happen) this should make it use 4 cores.

[SponceUK 24]

I have a hex core, presumably I can just change the 4 to 6? Or is there a limit?

[Zeromentor 169]

Okay, I'm going to assume people are using Six Launcher. So go to options under the little menu on the left, under the Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc crap. Hit Options, and in Additional Startup Parameters type, -cpuCount=4

You can change the number from 4 to something else according to however many cores you have. 2, 3, 4, 8, whatever. Just don't go over it. I'm pretty sure that is the target line needed. I could be wrong. If I am, I hope someone corrects me. I'll edit this if someone does and I notice.

You can also search google to check and see if I am right. I'm too busy watching Greatest Tank Battles Episode 7.

[SponceUK 24]

Thanks for the info I never knew that. Was it always like that since OFP?... Actually there were no multicores around then :P Arma though?

[SponceUK 24]

I just tested ad it does seem to help a little. Can anyone tell me if ArmaII supports SLi? I seem to recall that Arma did not.

[OrLoK 16188]

Hello there

best place to look at the beginning is HERE

That's all the recognised start up params. Essential for better performance IMHO.

rgds

LoK