Difference between revisions of "Arma: Cold War Assault"
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===Adding the Red Hammer campaign=== | ===Adding the Red Hammer campaign=== | ||
{{ii}} If you have a retail copy of Red Hammer campaign, you can add it back to ARMA: Cold War Assault. | {{ii}} If you have a retail copy of Red Hammer campaign, you can add it back to ARMA: Cold War Assault. | ||
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# Either open a folder where Red Hammer expansion is installed or go to a root folder of a CD with expansion pack. | # Either open a folder where Red Hammer expansion is installed or go to a root folder of a CD with expansion pack. | ||
# There go to a folder '''AddOns''' and copy a file '''VoiceRH.pbo''' to a folder '''AddOns''' in ARMA: Cold War Assault folder. | # There go to a folder '''AddOns''' and copy a file '''VoiceRH.pbo''' to a folder '''AddOns''' in ARMA: Cold War Assault folder. | ||
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{{ii}} The game detects widescreen resolutions but stretches everything from 4:3 by default. | {{ii}} The game detects widescreen resolutions but stretches everything from 4:3 by default. | ||
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{{ii}} Using <code>-window</code> argument causes major issues with the mouse cursor.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://webmshare.com/0r3Ez|title=Arma: Cold War Assault {{!}} hosted on webmshare|date=2016-02-12}}</ref> | {{ii}} Using <code>-window</code> argument causes major issues with the mouse cursor.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://webmshare.com/0r3Ez|title=Arma: Cold War Assault {{!}} hosted on webmshare|date=2016-02-12}}</ref> | ||
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# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. | # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. | ||
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | # Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | ||
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===Low server count=== | ===Low server count=== | ||
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===Frequent crashes or out of memory errors=== | ===Frequent crashes or out of memory errors=== | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 22:59, 19 November 2017
Template:Infobox game/row/osxporterTemplate:Infobox game/row/linporter
Developers | |
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Bohemia Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
Engines | |
Real Virtuality | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 22, 2001 |
macOS (OS X) | March 14, 2017 |
Linux | March 14, 2017 |
Warnings
Arma | |
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Arma: Cold War Assault | 2001 |
Arma: Armed Assault | 2006 |
Arma 2 | 2009 |
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead | 2010 |
Arma Tactics | 2013 |
Arma 3 | 2013 |
Arma Reforger | 2022 |
Operation Flashpoint | |
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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis | 2001 |
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | 2009 |
Operation Flashpoint: Red River | 2011 |
Key points
- Originally released as Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis.
- Many bugs in the game may be game-breaking. It's highly recommended to use the latest version of the game.
- Free upgrade from Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis to ARMA: Cold War Assault.
- Not optimized to run on modern hardware. Highest video settings will cut your game performance.[1]
- GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.[2] Use Master Server Browser.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions (Windows)
- Steam Community Discussions (OS X/Linux)
Availability
- ARMA: Cold War Assault doesn't include the Red Hammer expansion, which was developed by Codemasters.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Operation Flashpoint: Red Hammer | ||
Operation Flashpoint: Resistance |
Essential improvements
Patches
- A universal patch that upgrades any retail version of Operation Flashpoint to ARMA: Cold War Assault can be downloaded here.
Skip intro videos
Launch the game with -nosplash parameter[5] |
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Adding the Red Hammer campaign
- If you have a retail copy of Red Hammer campaign, you can add it back to ARMA: Cold War Assault.
Re-adding Red Hammer campaign[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
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UserInfo.cfg
contains user-specific settings.
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- The game detects widescreen resolutions but stretches everything from 4:3 by default.
Fix aspect ratio[citation needed] |
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Windowed
- Using
-window
argument causes major issues with the mouse cursor.[6]
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 12 | |||
Online play | 12 | In-game server browser doesn't work.[2] Use Master Server Browser. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
- Never use "Very high" terrain quality setting, nor exceed 1200-1300 visibility.[7]
Low server count
Downgrade to patch 1.96[citation needed] |
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Frequent crashes or out of memory errors
Launch the game with -nomap parameter[8] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 600 MHz Pentium II 500 MHz |
AMD Athlon X2 2.5 GHz Intel Dual-core 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Riva TNT, GeForce 256, GeForce 2 Rage 128, Radeon 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8600GT AMD Radeon 3650 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.8 | 10.8.5 or newer |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 3.06 GHz or faster |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia equivalent ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 9400M G ATI Radeon HD 4670 256 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Fedora 25, Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS, Mint 18 (64-bit OS required) | |
Processor (CPU) | 64-bit 1+ GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz AMD equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | latest Nvidia or Mesa drivers OpenGL 3.2+ compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 with 512 MB VRAM AMD Radeon HD 7850 with 1 GB VRAM |
- Despite official system requirements, game does not use OpenAL
Notes
References
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive developer statement
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 End of Gamespy
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive Community
- ↑ Arma: Cold War Assault | hosted on webmshare - last accessed on 2016-02-12
- ↑ CWA 1.99 Bug reports - Bohemia Interactive forums
- ↑ OFP: TroubleShooting - Bohemia Interactive Community