Difference between revisions of "Arma: Cold War Assault"
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{{++}} Free upgrade from '''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis''' to '''ARMA: Cold War Assault'''. | {{++}} Free upgrade from '''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis''' to '''ARMA: Cold War Assault'''. | ||
{{ii}} Many bugs in the game may be game-breaking. It's highly recommended to use the latest version of the game. | {{ii}} Many bugs in the game may be game-breaking. It's highly recommended to use the latest version of the game. | ||
| + | {{--}} Game's not ''optimized'' to run on modern hardware. Highest video settings will cut your game performace<ref>[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?121125-CWA-1-99-Bug-reports&p=1965206&viewfull=1#post1965206 Bohemia Interactive developer statement]</ref> | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | {{ii}}'''''Never''''' use "Very high" terrain quality setting, nor exceed 1200-1300 visibility. <ref>[http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?121125-CWA-1-99-Bug-reports&p=1963631&viewfull=1#post1963631 CWA 1.99 Bug reports - Bohemia Interactive forums]</ref> | ||
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===Low server count=== | ===Low server count=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Downgrade to [http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?151190-Unofficial-quot-Backup-Patch-quot-1-99-1-96-for-License-version-Arma-CWA patch 1.96]|link=false}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Downgrade to [http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?151190-Unofficial-quot-Backup-Patch-quot-1-99-1-96-for-License-version-Arma-CWA patch 1.96]|link=false}} | ||
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| + | ===Frequent crashes or out of memory errors=== | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with -nomap parameter|ref=<ref>[http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/OFP:_TroubleShooting#Frequent_crashes_or_out_of_memory_errors OFP: TroubleShooting - Bohemia Interactive Community]</ref>}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Bohemia Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| Codemasters | |
| Engines | |
| Real Virtuality | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 22, 2001 |
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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 |
Key points
- Originally released as Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis.[1]
- Free upgrade from Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis to ARMA: Cold War Assault.
- Many bugs in the game may be game-breaking. It's highly recommended to use the latest version of the game.
- Game's not optimized to run on modern hardware. Highest video settings will cut your game performace[2]
General information
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series.
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
- ARMA: Cold War Assault doesn't include the Red Hammer expansion, which was developed by Codemasters.
Essential improvements
Universal patch
- A 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
File:ColdWarAssault difficult.jpg
Diffcult settings
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
File:Arma cold war assault video settings.png
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
File:ColdWarAssault controls.jpg
Controls settings
Audio settings
File:Arma cold war assault audio settings.png
Audio settings.
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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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | XP, Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| 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 |
| Sound (audio device) | OpenAL compatible | |
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