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Grenades sorted, AI brushed-up.

Bohemia has patched up top-notch war game ArmA II, re-wiring computer-brains and tweaking the multiplayer and co-operative campaigns.

Building destruction has been improved, thank goodness, and grenades no longer topple them by impact alone.

A full and exhaustive list of improvements, additions and fixes can be found on Steam.

Excitement.

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Darren #1 3 years ago

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So what about those of us who have the standalone (a.k.a. non-Steam) version? When do we get this patch?
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NinjaChimp #2 3 years ago

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Right now, check out the official site @ http://ww w.arma2.com/support/updates/fol...
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skillian #3 3 years ago

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This and GTA IV are the only games my computer can't run at an acceptable framerate. And I paid for this. Don't suppose a patch is gonna fix that.

Still my CPU is very old so can't complain too much I guess.

@Darren, non-Steam patch is here: http://ww w.arma2.com/support/updates/fol...
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Fatbobbybob #4 3 years ago

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Finally a reason to give this another bash. Hopefully they've dumbed down the enemy a.i at distance and improved the squad a.i at close quarters. Fingers crossed.
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glottis0 #5 3 years ago

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Performance is still horrible - game is very CPU-bound. Although I can get 60fps with everything on high in a 'blank' mission, the campaign runs at 20fps :'(
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Darren #6 3 years ago

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Thanks for the patch links, skillian and NinjaChimp.
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Gurrah #7 3 years ago

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Just yesterday I installed the 1.02 patch, which didn't do anything for me, performance wise. Maybe this one will boost it a bit.
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stoopidgreg #8 3 years ago

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i wish they would fix the wonky movement feel and slow mouse response, otherwise i'm tempted as it's only �18 on play now
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Bagpuss #9 3 years ago

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In about another 3 patches, i'll consider buying this, by then it should be just about in the fit and proper state that it should have been at launch...
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T4RG4 #10 3 years ago

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Is there a demo? I would like to try it on my PC before splashing the (admittedly low) cost of entry on a game that appears to have been released in a poor state.
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skillian #11 3 years ago

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Demo: http://www.a rma2.com/arma-2-demo_en.html

Wish I'd tried it first but I was excited about the game and rushed out to buy it.
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TSYNDMonkfish #12 3 years ago

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Just been through the patch notes & it seems to cover everything that needed fixing.

Looking forward to giving the single player another bash as it was srsly broken before, unplayable in parts, as was the co-op campaign.

The rest of the multiplayer worked brilliantly though & Ive been a part of some epic battles over the last few months
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Skurmedel #13 3 years ago

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I play this almost exclusively multiplayer. I do know that the singleplayer bit is rather borked in some parts. I don't know why but the performance when running the campaign is sometimes pretty appalling. I have good performance online though, not saying work could be done there too.

Some very desired fixes in that patch anyhow, especially the "stuck on receiving"-thing.
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jambo74 #14 3 years ago

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Great - Installed it, it still sucks.
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T4RG4 #15 3 years ago

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Downloaded the demo. Played for 5minutes... cannot believe this is a game for 2009

Okay, so I didnt expect amazing production values, I know that is not what it's all about by my 'brief' experience led me to believe the game constantly reminds you its a low production value game... the voice acting... character movement... AI movement... gah.

Too harsh?
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Skurmedel #16 3 years ago

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It's at least obvious that you spent 5 minutes in the game.
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