New Arma2:OA Beta Patch 93030 :-)

[LtTireBiter 1]

Fixed: LOD blending not working reliably

Does this mean....

NO. MORE. TEXTURE. POPPING.!!!

Please confirm is yes I'll jizz me jeans.

NO.

[cutzero 5]

Can somebody please explain to me how to run DayZ with this Beta Patch? I have the steam version. I downloaded the patch and installed it, but I don't understand whether I have to write something else in my startup line than "-mod=@dayz -nosplash".

Thank you helpfull community :-)

[BurstFire (DayZ) 1]

So, does it actually fix zombie teleporting? They killed me through a wall and by phasing through crates once. We need something that also fixes zombies seeing you through closed doors.

[Bill Murray 5]

Can somebody please explain to me how to run DayZ with this Beta Patch? I have the steam version. I downloaded the patch and installed it' date=' but I don't understand whether I have to write something else in my startup line than "-mod=@dayz -nosplash".

Thank you helpfull community :-)

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-mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion

[cutzero 5]

Can somebody please explain to me how to run DayZ with this Beta Patch? I have the steam version. I downloaded the patch and installed it' date=' but I don't understand whether I have to write something else in my startup line than "-mod=@dayz -nosplash".

Thank you helpfull community :-)

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-mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion

Oh, thank you, but then it won't start DayZ or am i wrong there? Sorry, but I'm kind of a noob regarding Arma 2 mods :-)

[dieselhead 1]

Can somebody please explain to me how to run DayZ with this Beta Patch? I have the steam version. I downloaded the patch and installed it' date=' but I don't understand whether I have to write something else in my startup line than "-mod=@dayz -nosplash".

Thank you helpfull community :-)

[/quote']

-mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion

Oh, thank you, but then it won't start DayZ or am i wrong there? Sorry, but I'm kind of a noob regarding Arma 2 mods :-)

Same here, it would be great if someone using steam version, could copy the text he/she has in the arma 2 oa -> properties ->startup and paste it here.

I know how to make the install itself with the folder structure etc, but I cant get the patch working cos I dont know where to put what startup line. Yep, I have 7 thumbs when it comes to computers

[cutzero 5]

My startoptions for Operations Arrowhead on Steam are now

-mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -mod=@dayz -nosplash

and when i try to start it it says

Error creating Direct3D 9 Graphical Engine

Any solutions?

[Grazz 0]

I have the same problem

[Archu 2]

I was able to make it work by using Arma II Launcher, http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=8241

Some quick instructions:

- Open up the Launcher

- In the Addons tab, drag @Dayz into the Group 1 folder on the right (or however you called it). Make sure it's checked.

- In the Launch Options tab, Check "Run Beta" under Other Options.

- Use the Browse button under "Arma II - OA Beta" to locate the Beta executable. It should be in your Expansion/Beta folder created in your arma II operation arrowhead folder. ["arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta"]

- The last you'll do is select "Arma II - CO" under Game Version in the bottom right.

It should now run Arma II Combined Ops with the beta patch and DayZ.

[grom64 8]

Steam version

1. download Arma 2.

Run the Arma 2 once so it'll pt the entry in registry.

2. download Arma 2OA

Run the Arma 2OA once so it'll pt the entry in registry.

3. from your steam Library pick option Lauch Arma2: Combined Operations then exit game.

4. download latest patch for Arma2_OA from: http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

unzip and click on .exe installer.

After it's done you will find new icon on your pulpit, that starts Arma2 with the latest patch.

5. This is how target location looks in properties of the shortcut on my computer:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe -beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -world=empty -nosplash  

6. Run the game using that shortcut

Open Expansions dialog

select @DayZ and enable it

It's going to restart the game once with selected mod

You don't need any other mods ! no CBA ! no nothing! just @DayZ !

Find a server and don't be a bandit, cause survivor helped you already ;)

[cutzero 5]

I was able to make it work by using Arma II Launcher' date=' http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=8241

Some quick instructions:

- Open up the Launcher

- In the Addons tab, drag @Dayz into the Group 1 folder on the right (or however you called it). Make sure it's checked.

- In the Launch Options tab, Check "Run Beta" under Other Options.

- Use the Browse button under "Arma II - OA Beta" to locate the Beta executable. It should be in your Expansion/Beta folder created in your arma II operation arrowhead folder. ["arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta"']

- The last you'll do is select "Arma II - CO" under Game Version in the bottom right.

It should now run Arma II Combined Ops with the beta patch and DayZ.

It works! +1 rep for you

You are my hero :-)

[undead_clown 2]

So my question is will this only fix it if both players have the beta patch?

EX: Player A has patch, Player B does not. Can B hear A now? Or can A hear B? Or does it work for both players?

[Grazz 0]

I was able to make it work by using Arma II Launcher' date=' http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=8241

Some quick instructions:

- Open up the Launcher

- In the Addons tab, drag @Dayz into the Group 1 folder on the right (or however you called it). Make sure it's checked.

- In the Launch Options tab, Check "Run Beta" under Other Options.

- Use the Browse button under "Arma II - OA Beta" to locate the Beta executable. It should be in your Expansion/Beta folder created in your arma II operation arrowhead folder. ["arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta"']

- The last you'll do is select "Arma II - CO" under Game Version in the bottom right.

It should now run Arma II Combined Ops with the beta patch and DayZ.

It works! +1 rep for you

You are my hero :-)

Yep works for me as well. Thanks :)

[PeteOfButcherBay 17]

if you not bothered about steam overlay just install beta patch normally, then goto your Arma2:OA folder in steam there will be a exe file called: Launch Arma2 OA beta patch.

right click it and goto properties, in the section that says target line add: "drivename:\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe" -beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@DayZ -nosplash

click apply and bobs your uncle. you will have to use that exe each time you start the game up and it will have no steam overlay.

So my question is will this only fix it if both players have the beta patch?

EX: Player A has patch' date=' Player B does not. Can B hear A now? Or can A hear B? Or does it work for both players?

[/quote']

if you play on servers that allow non beta patch players on there then no it won't work with players on the normal patch so find a server that forces the beta patch to be able to join and everyone on there will have beta patch installed and thus everyone will hear you.

edit: glad you got it fixed either way.

[dieselhead 1]

Ok, I did what GromZ wrote above but coulnd't get the beta installer to put any shortcut to my desktop (btw, how long that installer should run? It just kept that moving files icon running but the text told it was installed ok?). So I went to expansion/beta folder and sended the shortcut from there to my desktop.

The shortcut's targetline didn't accept this (my steam location):

D:\Steam\SteamApps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe -beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -world=empty -nosplash

...instead it said "problem with shortcut, the name D:\Steam\SteamApps\common\arma specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct.

So next, I tried to get it work via armaholic installer like Archu explained.

I did all he said and everything seems to be ok until I try to connect one of those dayz servers - I get this message:

You cannot play the following mod because it is dependent on content which has been deleted: dayz_equip, dayz_vehicles, dayz_weapons, and dayz_code.

Now I have just downloaded new patch (1.5.8.3) like its previous versions without problems, so I don't understand what went wrong. Now I'm unable to play at all.

So pls, someone wiser could be so nice and help me with this mess. Help truly appreciated.

[ZogVarnoka 26]

Dieselhead: I've never been able to get the beta patches working either by the arma launcher or by the command line option. No idea whats going on with it. I've pretty much given up.

[dieselhead 1]

Dieselhead: I've never been able to get the beta patches working either by the arma launcher or by the command line option. No idea whats going on with it. I've pretty much given up.

Roger, that sucks Zog... I can launch dayz via steam - operation arrowhead and select combined operations launch and that works ok, but the arma launcher nor the command line doesen't work for me either. I'm about to give up too.

[PeteOfButcherBay 17]

the game isn't picking up on your dayz folder.

that happened to me, btw i didn't use any launchers i just installed the patch and use executable called: Launch Arma2 OA beta patch

right click on it and goto properties there will be a section called target line.

put the command line in there and try.

have to use that exe to start the game and it doesn't have steam overlay.

[dieselhead 1]

the game isn't picking up on your dayz folder.

that happened to me' date=' btw i didn't use any launchers i just installed the patch and use executable called: Launch Arma2 OA beta patch

right click on it and goto properties there will be a section called target line.

put the command line in there and try.

have to use that exe to start the game and it doesn't have steam overlay.

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OMG!

That did it! I got in a beta server. Wohoo! Thx! Pete.

I can't believe it.

[ZogVarnoka 26]

Worked for me also. Thanks Pete ya da man!

I was using the executable in the beta folder instead of the other one.

Works fine on most the servers...though I see a couple servers running 93040 instead of 93030...wtf is up with that?

[Koot (DayZ) 5]

Good shit:

[86971] New: -beta=xxxx as alternative to -mod=xxxx to allow using beta files without affecting mod handling.

[87410] Fixed: Missing reloading sound while reloading animation from another player in Multiplayer (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/18754)

[87963] Optimized: Reduced memory footprint in complex missions.

[88147] Add: Optional FXAA sharp filter, *.cfg "FXAASharp"

[88726] Fixed: Frequent client/server crashes in MP (when merging multipacket messages)

[88975] Fixed: Multiple reload sounds in MP (see https://dev-heaven.net/issues/28201)

[89086] Experimental: A different way to handle mouse steering is implemented for cars, tanks, boats and bikes.

[89104] New: Implemented automatic looking intro turns when driving a car with a mouse.

[91055] Fixed: Respawn with backpack

[92925] Fixed: switching backpack with dead unit in MP

[86647] MP: Fixed: When a player was JIP-ing, traffic for all other players was significantly reduced (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/26408#note-48)

[86704] Fixed: "Direct" chat sometimes not working (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/26422)

[86702] Fixed: Dead body temperature was not saved (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/25466)

[86737] New: Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing (FXAA), http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/arma2oa.cfg

[85881] Fixed: AI sometimes has forgotten a recently seen kill (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/25768) (result of http://dev-heaven.net/issues/2067#note-12)

[85595] Fixed: Crash or game corruption when loading a game with clients already connected (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/24676)

[85520] Optimized: Faster preload in multiplayer ("Receiving" mission, switching from map)

[85420] Improved: Direct damage is no longer artificaly reduced for lying soldiers (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/20441)

[84977] Optimized: MP: Improved server performance in complex missions.

[84871] 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).

[84285] Fixed: MP: Remote units jumping back when stopping (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/24034)

[82117] Optimized: Much faster visibility testing when many units are around, esp. when they are not moving a lot.

[80336] Optimized: Reduced frame rate drops caused by texture loading (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/14397)

[PeteOfButcherBay 17]

Worked for me also. Thanks Pete ya da man!

I was using the executable in the beta folder instead of the other one.

Works fine on most the servers...though I see a couple servers running 93040 instead of 93030...wtf is up with that?

OMG!

That did it! I got in a beta server. Wohoo! Thx! Pete.

I can't believe it.

Glad i could help you guys.

93040 is the latest beta patch currently as of this post time, FYI beta patches are backwards compatible so you can still play on earlier patched servers.

[ZogVarnoka 26]

uhh 93040 is the newest? I cannot find it on the Arma2 site anywhere. All I find is 93030.

[Wüstenfuchs (DayZ) 105]

uhh 93040 is the newest? I cannot find it on the Arma2 site anywhere. All I find is 93030.

Go here: http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

Look up there is a green part that says: Latest beta patch. there should be 93040.

If you don't block advertisements, it can easily look like just another advertisement so it's easy to miss.

By the way, so far direct comms have worked with everyone I've met in the game, so it indeed seems that direct communication is completely fixed in this latest patch.

[ZogVarnoka 26]

Herp a derp.... yep somehow I missed the HUGE FREAKING GREEN PART... Thanks guys