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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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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
{{Image|ColdWarAssault difficult.jpg|Difficulty settings}} | {{Image|ColdWarAssault difficult.jpg|Difficulty settings}} | ||
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|windowed notes = Borderless fullscreen. Launch with <code>-window</code> parameter. | |windowed notes = Borderless fullscreen. Launch with <code>-window</code> parameter. | ||
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− | |borderless windowed notes = [http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/54842-taskbar-always-top-disable-enable.html DisableTaskbarOnTop] could be required on newer | + | |borderless windowed notes = [http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/54842-taskbar-always-top-disable-enable.html DisableTaskbarOnTop] could be required on newer operating systems |
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
While the game allows for choosing widescreen resolutions, a fix has to be applied in order to render image in proper aspect ratio. | While the game allows for choosing widescreen resolutions, a fix has to be applied in order to render image in proper aspect ratio. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix aspect ratio|ref=<ref>[http://ofp-faguss.com/files/ofp_aspect_ratio.pdf Faguss Aspect Ratio Configuration guide for Cold War Assault]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix aspect ratio|ref=<ref>[http://ofp-faguss.com/files/ofp_aspect_ratio.pdf Faguss Aspect Ratio Configuration guide for Cold War Assault]</ref>}} | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
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Revision as of 10:30, 15 April 2016
Developers | |
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Bohemia Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
Engines | |
Real Virtuality | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 22, 2001 |
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
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SafeDisc disc check. Removed in later patches. | |||
Steam |
- 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
Instructions |
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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.
Instructions |
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Game data
Difficulty settings
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65790/pfx/[Note 1] |
- User-specific settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\Users\<user-id>\UserInfo.cfg
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65790/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Game launcher
Video settings.
Widescreen resolution
While the game allows for choosing widescreen resolutions, a fix has to be applied in order to render image in proper aspect ratio.
Instructions |
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4:3 | 16:9 | 15:9 | 16:10 | 5:4 | 12:3 | |
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fovTop | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.75 |
fovLeft | 1 | 1.333333 | 1.333333 | 1.2 | 1 | 3 |
uiTopLeftX | 0 | 0.125 | 0.125 | 0.083333 | 0 | 0.333333 |
uiTopLeftY | 0 | 0 | 0.033333 | 0 | 0.033333 | 0 |
uiBottomRightX | 1 | 0.875 | 0.875 | 0.916667 | 1 | 0.666667 |
uiBottomRightY | 1 | 1 | 0.966667 | 1 | 0.966667 | 1 |
Input settings
Controls settings
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | 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.[3]
Low server count
Instructions |
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Frequent crashes or out of memory errors
Instructions |
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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 |
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 |
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 | GeForce 8600GT Radeon 3650 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
- Despite official system requirements, game does not use OpenAL
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 (65790) 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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