Difference between revisions of "Arma: Armed Assault"
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with -nosplash parameter|ref=<ref>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with -nosplash [[Command Line Arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref name=startup>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters ArmA: Startup Parameters]</ref>|link=false}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Start the game with <code>-window</code> parameter | |windowed notes = Start the game with <code>-window</code> parameter | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = FSAA |
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|oculus rift = unknown | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
|oculus rift notes = | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| − | |high frame rate = | + | |high frame rate = false |
| − | |high frame rate notes = | + | |high frame rate notes = 60 FPS cap |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Changing FOV|ref=<ref>[http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/31609-ultimate-fov-field-of-view-guide-for-arma-2-and-dayz-from-dayzpvpcom/ Ultimate FOV (Field of View) Guide for ArmA 2 and DayZ from DayZPvP.com - DayZ Forums]</ref>}} | ||
| + | # Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]] | ||
| + | # Open {{Code|1=Username.ArmA2Profile}} in Notepad. | ||
| + | # Search for "fov". There are only 2 lines that contain fov near the bottom. They are: <br/>{{Code|1=fovTop=XXXX;<br/>fovLeft=XXXX;}} | ||
| + | ## "fovTop" is vertical FOV, "fovLeft" is horizontal FOV | ||
| + | # Use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php this calculator] to find your FOV values in degrees by entering your screen resolution. | ||
| + | # Convert these values from degrees to radians by entering "XX degrees in radians" in a Google search. | ||
| + | # Change fovTop to the value you have now, rounded to 2 decimal places. | ||
| + | # Divide your topFov number by the second number of your resolution's [[:File:Vector Video Standards4.svg|aspect ratio]]. | ||
| + | # Take the result of step 6 and multiply it by the first number of your resolution's aspect ratio. | ||
| + | # Change fovLeft to the value you have now, rounded to two decimal places. | ||
| + | # Save the file. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | Some suggested FOV values in radians<ref>[http://www.dayz.co/change-your-fov-in-dayz/ Change your FOV in DayZ | The Unofficial DayZ Mod Blog]</ref> for typical setups are: | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Setup Type !! fovTop !! fovLeft | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1920 x 1080 at 90 FOV || 1.03|| 1.83 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1680 x 1050 at 90 FOV|| 1.13 || 1.80 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2560×1600 at 90 FOV|| 1.13|| 1.76 | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = TrackIR supported | |controller support notes = TrackIR supported | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes = OpenAL can be used | + | |eax support notes = EAX 2. OpenAL is used by default.<ref>Tested by [[User:Mirh|Mirh]].</ref> <br /> |
| + | DirectSound3D can be used with {{code|-dsound}} [[Command Line Arguments|parameter]]<ref name=startup/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minSM = 2.0 | |minSM = 2.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 7 February 2014
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| Cover image missing, please upload it | |
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Bohemia Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| 505 Games | |
| Atari | |
| Engines | |
| Real Virtuality 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 10, 2006 |
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Warnings
| Arma | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
General information
- Bohemia Interactive Wiki
- Official forum
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Armed Assault Info Fansite
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest game version is 1.18. You must have at least version 1.08 to apply the newest patch, which in turn requires you have already installed 1.05 [International/European]
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65780/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65780/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
|---|
Some suggested FOV values in radians[1] for typical setups are:
| Setup Type | fovTop | fovLeft |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 x 1080 at 90 FOV | 1.03 | 1.83 |
| 1680 x 1050 at 90 FOV | 1.13 | 1.80 |
| 2560×1600 at 90 FOV | 1.13 | 1.76 |
Input settings
Audio settings
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.5 GHz Intel P4 or AMD Athlon | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT ATI Radeon x800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (65780) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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