ARMA II Patch 1.05 Released

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Bohemai Interactive has released (http://www.arma2.com/) the v1.05 patch to ArmA II, including a new mini-campaign, Eagle Wing, and the AH-64D Apache attack copter.

As a continuous commitment to its dedicated fans, Bohemia Interactive and IDEA Games announced today the release of the new patch for ARMA 2; one of the most critically acclaimed sandbox PC military simulators of 2009.

Among the list of tweaks and fixes detailed below, this patch brings a number of new features such as a new attack helicopter AH-64D Apache, created with stunning detail, and an exclusive mini-campaign "EAGLE WING" expanding on one of the seven unique endings of the original ARMA 2.


Updating the game to version 1.05, the patch delivers the following bug fixes, gameplay tweaks and performance improvements:

Free bonus campaign Eagle Wing
Free bonus helicopter addon AH-64D
New Warfare multiplayer mode When Diplomacy Fails, including 3-sides and support for diplomacy between factions
Major AI tweaking and balancing (better combat cooperation, better situational awareness, new Suppressive fire command)
Significant performance improvements, especially in large cities
Fixed compatibility problems under Windows Vista and Windows 7 x64 with 8 GB and more RAM
Grass now provides concealment also in distance
Improved hit detection and damage system
Improved object visibility and less significant objects popping in distance
Improved mouse input handling
Spatial sound improvements
Automatic launching of user made addons (units, missions etc.) via "pbo" file association with the game
Possibility to switch between windowed and fullscreen mode at any time in game menus using Alt + Enter or through video options
Various crash opportunities fixed
Linux server support added
New GUI to various dedicated server settings
New GUI for multiplayer commands
Enabled commanding during story conversations
FreeTrack support using FreeTrackClient.dll
DRM free
Optional anti-cheat protection
To download the ARMA 2 patch 1.05 and to find the latest information about the project please visit the game’s homepage at www.arma2.com (http://www.arma2.com)

[brandonjclark]

The 8GB fix makes me happy. Can't wait to see if there's a performance improvement, like they say.

[Ulysses]

That new gameplay mode sounds interesting. And this is better than any of the crap CM's shoveling.

[Syl]

The fact that the game can use up to 8GB of ram, and needs to use 8GB of ram, actually has me intrigued.

That's a bad reason to be interested.

[Shela Monster]

DRM Free!
Not that it would matter if I bought it off Steam...

Very much now looking at purchasing this game.
Wonder how it treats 12Gb of RAM? : /

~Shela Monster

[randir14]

The fact that the game can use up to 8GB of ram, and needs to use 8GB of ram, actually has me intrigued.

That's a bad reason to be interested.

It cant, nobody has been able to make it use more than 2 gigs. The 8 gig thing in the patch was just to fix a bug.

[brandonjclark]

It cant, nobody has been able to make it use more than 2 gigs. The 8 gig thing in the patch was just to fix a bug.


Yeah, the bug that it doesn't work when you have 8GB of memory in a 64-bit OS.

So, if this patch fixes that and the game can work properly without the "-xp" startup command, then I'm looking forward to seeing if a performance increase occurs.

[Syl]

Ah, that kinda sucks. Well, i'll just wait for quite a few patches and a Steam sale.

[Meusli]

Ah, that kinda sucks. Well, i'll just wait for quite a few patches and a Steam sale.

You missed the steam sale, it was about a month ago for 1/2 price and when I picked it up. I am glad I did as it rocks.

[Syl]

You missed the steam sale, it was about a month ago for 1/2 price and when I picked it up. I am glad I did as it rocks.
It will happen again. probably on new years eve. ;)