ARMA 2 : patch 1.05.62017

[Dwarden]

*just short info:

ARMA 2 1.05 is out, this patch is universal and works ALSO with STEAM version
but before You use it
make sure You DISABLE automatic updates of ARMA 2 in STEAMclient before patching and keep it disabled after



Details : http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Patch_v1.05

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

ANY ORIGINAL VERSION OF ARMA 2 from 1.00 to 1.04
(including the Steam version, note that Verify file cache and autoupdate will not work properly until the full 1.05 is also out directly on Steam)


DirectX 9 from August 2009 or newer is required and should be updated during the patching process automatically as needed or you can update your version of DirectX from www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/

HOW TO INSTALL THE PATCH
Run the patch exe to apply the patch setup automatically.

It will install all content of the patch to the folder with your ArmA 2 installation (default is C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2 or Bohemia Interactive\ArmA2).

Please note that it is not possible to rollback to a previous version after the installation of this patch, only a full reinstall of the game is possible, if you want to keep your previous version you may want to backup the entire game installation folder before applying this patch.

It is generally not recommended to use any savegames created in previous versions.

Version 1.05 Highlights
Free bonus campaign Eagle Wing
Free bonus helicopter addon AH-64D
New Warfare multiplayer mode When Diplomacy Fails, including 3-sides and support for dimplomacy between factions
Major AI tweaking and balancing (better combat cooperation, better situational awareness, new Suppressive fire command)
Significant performance improvements, especially in large towns
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
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 (dedicated server file available as separate download)
New GUI to various dedicated server settings
DRM free for users of legitimate installs
Optional BattlEye anti-cheat protection
Airplane Heads-Up displays reworked


Changelog:
[61961] Improved: Convoy movement a lot smoother, esp. on roads.
[61943] Changed: AI gunners can autonomously use automatic weapons only when some automatic weapon is selected
[61387] Improved: Cars are now following road turns and corners better.
[61385] Improved: Enabled commanding during conversations.
[61362] Improved: Helicopters now crashing less often when engaging ground targets.
[61060] Fixed: Crash when copying trigger activated by a group.
[61057] Fixed: AI subordinates in a player group were often not moving in combat until player has stopped.
[61035] Fix: Dedicated server window has not react to some window messages often (such as focus loss)
[61032] Changed: Destroy helicopter if on ground and upside down.
[60954] Changed: Increased range of ILS signal from 3 to 8 km.
[60939] Improved: increased VASI brightness to increase its visible range.
[60908] New: BattlEye support
[60902] Changed: Helicopters crash into the ground condition improved.
[60902] Fixed: Helicopter with automatic gear control open gear earlier when main rotor failure.
[60886] Improved: AI subordinates in a player lead group now respect formation when choosing a cover.
[60852] Fixed: After revert, year was restored to 1985.
[60838] New function x interpolate [xFrom,xTo,resultFrom, resultTo] can be used in simple expressions.
[60818] Fixed: AI no longer switches to aware when player leader turns in in an armored vehicle, it only goes prone/crouch.
[60818] Fixed: AI groups never went to "combat" when player was a tank commander, resulting in multiple "under fire" messages.
[60818] Improved: AI subordinates in player's group now report Clear as appropriate unless player has given Danger command.
[60718] Changed: AI now goes to Combat behavior automatically only when under fire, not when player is prone.
[60718] Changed: AI follows leader stance, but does not switch to combat behavior when player is prone.
[60711] Changed: Units now never enter cover while moving in compact (Delta or File) formations.
[60588] Fixed: MP client could not use laser designator in vehicles.
[60525] Fixed: Changing window size is no longer possible inside of video options screen.
[60522] Improved: Longer view distance for objects when high view distance is used.
[60457] New: FreeTrack support using FreeTrackClient.dll
[60323] Changed: Formation direction now adjusts to human leader body direction, not a movement direction.
[60260] Fixed: AI soldiers moving in Safe/Aware could sometimes be stuck near a bush or other objects.
[60234] New: Scripting function enableAIFeature to disable new AI features when old behavior is required.
[60220] Improved: AI covering units tend to stay close to each other.
[60155] Fixed: MultiPlayer client crash caused by certain custom sound
[60129] Fixed: AI subordinates now move faster (use less cover) to catch up when leader is way ahead of them.
[60102] Fixed: AI subordinates should now respect formation more when moving in combat.
[60101] Fixed: Group leader was often running far ahead alone in combat.
[60092] Fixed: AI leader did not wait for a player to cover him when moving in combat.
[60090] Fixed: Improved vehicles and motorcycles driving.
[60068] New: Alt-Enter can be used to switch window/fullscreen while paused.
[60015] New: Execute action with LMB can be unmapped.
[60013] Fixed: Possible freeze under Vista/Win7 when Alt-Tabbing out of the game during progress screen.
[59999] Fixed: Player is no more target when commanding in external view.
[59988] New: Windowed/Fullscreen can now be switched ingame (in Video options).
[59924] Fixed: More 32b overflows caused by 8 GB RAM + large VRAM.
[59906] Fixed: Most vehicle gunners did not provide suppressive fire.
[59899] Fixed: AI did not use suppressive fire against enemies seen while holding fire.
[59898] Fixed: Spatial explosions sounds
[59884] Fixed: Suppress in the commanding menu did nothing.
[59875] New: Suppressive fire against known enemies can be scripted using unit suppressFor time.
[59873] Fixed: After spawning new types of entities via script, game could randomly freeze or crash.
[59872] Fixed: Airplane, helicopter, car and ship control was lost while map was active.
[59808] Fixed: DOF in 3D scope view
[59741] Analogue throttle working for helicopters as well.
[59736] Fixed: Startup sounds are not spatial and stick to audio channels
[59715] Covering soldier in grass ("Grass layer")
[59691] Improved: Small hit be ignored by hitpoints (configurable by minimalHit)
[59668] Improved: Hitpoint can pass only a part of the hit to the total damage (passthrough setting no longer ignored).
[59446] New: IK weapon animations are now blending with primary animations.
[59351] Fixed: VoN direct speaking distance fade out
[59318] Fixed: support the highest Matrox TrippleHead2Go resolutions
[59279] Fixed: FPS on Dedicated server is not affected by server window manipulation (such as move or scroll).
[59088] Mouse lag can caused by GPU render ahead buffer be limited using GPU_MaxFramesAhead=N in ArmA2.cfg.
[59047] Fix: When player was a helicopter pilot, the AI gunner sometimes had no weapon selected on mission start
[59030] Fix: Helicopters - when manual fire on, do not allow AI gunner to switch weapons

Missions
New: Two benchmark missions.
New: Multiplayer warfare mission: When diplomacy fails.
New: Mini campaign Eagle wing.
Fixed: Dogs of war - several fixes of scripts.
Fixed: Badlands, Dogs of war(MP) - fixed death of AI during fast travel.
Fixed: Badlands, Dogs of war(MP) - fixed buying units.
Fixed: Badlands, Dogs of war(MP) - fixed AI getting spawned at 50km height when fast traveling.
Fixed: Into the storm - several CO-OP scripts fixes.

Data
Fixed: RPG7L loaded missile model.
Fixed: No weapons on pods from pilot view in Ka-52.
Improved: Various weapons range setting.
Fixed: ZSU and ZU-23 rate of fire.
Fixed: Get-in points in static weapons.
Improved: Hit-points system for all vehicles.
New: Civilian cars registration plates.
New: Enabled clan-sign on vehicles.
Fixed: Fade-away of Pickup and Off-road in long distance.
Fixed: Get-in point for Pickup(PKM).
New: GUI Server commanding options in MP.
Improved: GUI Servers browse.
Improved: Several fixes in dubbing.
Improved: Various vehicle/turrets optics zoom and effects changed.


BI website (may be overload)
http://www.arma2.com/supply/all-downloads/folder/5-update.html?lang=en

BIwiki mirrors list of ARMA 2 patch 1.05 updater:
http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Patch_v1.05#DOWNLOAD_MIRRORS

Bittorrent of client : http://www.gameupdates.org/details.php?id=3916

BIwiki mirrors list of ARMA 2 dedicated server:
http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Dedicated_Server#Arma_2

Bittorrent of linux dedicated server : http://www.gameupdates.org/details.php?id=3917

Windows dedicated server 1.05.62014 is part of patch 1.05.62017 installer.

[theredribbon]

Can I enable auto-update for arma2 after I installed the patch?

[gimpymoo]

Is the patch being distributed through Steam also or not?

[Dwarden]

Can I enable auto-update for arma2 after I installed the patch?

no You can't ! ... it's mentioned in the main post ...

[Dwarden]

Is the patch being distributed through Steam also or not?

not yet, you need to wait

[theredribbon]

no You can't ! ... it's mentioned in the main post ...

It only said that auto-update had to be disabled before applying the patch. As far as I know it didn't say anything about enabling the auto-updater after applying the patch.

Thanks for the info though :)

[Dwarden]

i actually meant that it must be disabled after/while patching, simply STEAM version is atm 1.04

[thekatz]

Right on! thanks for the update Dwarden.

[Sopulii]

So how long will it take to be released on steam?

[QuickCon]

Awesome! Downloading now.

Edit: Thanks Bohemia for providing unquestioned support for your products, you really are my favorite game developers.

[emptc23]

If you leave automatic updating on and Steam hasn't released 1.05 yet, Steam will most likely not recognize the changed files as a new patch and overwrite them with the 1.04 versions (if you launch directly through Steam).

[JT8D-9A]

Many thanks for the update!
I hope the Steam update will follow soon.

[Torabi]

I'm eager to play, specially because of the "Significant performance improvements, especially in large towns", I really hope this is true. Hurry up steam! I mean, I have an i7 920 and an XFX HD4890 but I still lag.

[Gabkicks]

Sweet, i'll check this out now :D

[ApocalypseDan]

ok i have read this thread either i missed something or it was not asked or answered. Can we update from the 1.05 links on the wiki and if we have to wait how long do we have to wait. The reason in asked is My 2 servers are 1.05 and i am stuck on 1.04 wich sucks Merry X-mas

[Dwarden]

hehe deeper look into the text and sooner You find answer :

the patch is universal and works with STEAM version of ARMA 2

just make sure you disable before patching the STEAM autoupdater and keep it disabled even after patching process is done

[ApocalypseDan]

hehe deeper look into the text and sooner You find answer :

the patch is universal and works with STEAM version of ARMA 2

just make sure you disable before patching the STEAM autoupdater and keep it disabled even after patching process is done

Nice one many thanks tought i was going mad

[Basic_Infantry]

I tried to manually update my steam version and I get an error that says Wrong CD Key :( Where's the steam update??

*edit
I got it working apparently all I had to do was actually run the game again (about 3 months since I pushed it aside waiting for another patch :p)and then tried to apply patch again with great success :D

[QuickCon]

Good work on Eagle Wing, you guys are getting better at story telling.

[Lib3r8eR]

Where is the STEAM Auto-update? If I Download the universal patch can I get future STEAM auto updates for arma2?

[blix2006]

you mean your not gonna make it 20 dollar dlc?? thanks for not being EA or activision

[terrah1941]

Will it eventually be released on steam so i can use the auto update feature and verify cache feature?

[Baleur]

This patch might be GREAT (i hope it is! OMG APACHE!!! <3<3)
But the problem is that Steam's "dont auto-update this game" setting is so seriously bugged that it's just bound to force a reinstall in the end.

I swear, everytime i tell steam NOT to update a game, it does it anyway at random times, like when i'm sleeping or the next time i start steam, pisses me off..
Will still download the patch and try it out before steam gets it though!

[Warrentheo]

*just short info:

***
Fixed compatibility problems under Windows Vista and Windows 7 x64 with 8 GB and more RAM
***


Does this mean that I can remove the "-winxp" switch from the launcher? Is it basically adding it automatically for me, or is it better (more ram/other-stuff available to program)?

On a side note, if ever there was a program that could use an x64 executable, its this one....

[wob]

I tried to manually update my steam version and I get an error that says Wrong CD Key :( Where's the steam update??

*edit
I got it working apparently all I had to do was actually run the game again (about 3 months since I pushed it aside waiting for another patch :p)and then tried to apply patch again with great success :D

Having the same problem - 'Wrong CD KEY' .. I don't have the luxury of being able to start the game though, this is on a 2K8 server that I run ArmA2 servers from. It has a legitimate purchased copy of ArmA2 installed (via Steam) to run the servers. The game itself won't start because the server doesn't have a 3D Card (or monitor, or keyboard etc :P)

Patch refuses to install.. 7 ArmA2 servers stuck on 1.04 :(

ETA on the Steam version? The last patches through Steam worked fine.

[Dwarden]

Does this mean that I can remove the "-winxp" switch from the launcher? Is it basically adding it automatically for me, or is it better (more ram/other-stuff available to program)?

On a side note, if ever there was a program that could use an x64 executable, its this one....

you should not need -winXP anymore

unless you running some special overlay / capture software which sometimes fail to work with D3D9Ex and needs -winXP for normal D3D9

yet there still may exist some issues with abnormal VRAM setups (2+GB or 3-4 way SLI/Crossfire and so on) which needs -winXP

[Dwarden]

Having the same problem - 'Wrong CD KEY' .. I don't have the luxury of being able to start the game though, this is on a 2K8 server that I run ArmA2 servers from. It has a legitimate purchased copy of ArmA2 installed (via Steam) to run the servers. The game itself won't start because the server doesn't have a 3D Card (or monitor, or keyboard etc :P)

Patch refuses to install.. 7 ArmA2 servers stuck on 1.04 :(

ETA on the Steam version? The last patches through Steam worked fine.

check please this :

http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1489764&postcount=1

the one under FIX / WORKAROUND for the beta failing to install on STEAM build:

yet there is one more workaround possible but that's needs soem experience with handling files

after you run ARMA2Update_105.exe it extracts ARMA2Patch_1_05.exe into temporary folder
if You run this file inside main ARMA 2 directory it may patch w/o needed seek for path
yet sometimes it needs the ARMA 2 is root directory (e.g. done via subst)


the patch will be available on STEAM later but not before holidays

[dejoh69]

Thanks for the news on the update. If I download the patch from another source, could you explain the correct way to install it into Arma2?

[Nalle]

Thank you very much! Great patch, I keep my thumbs high for ArmA. ;)

[longtime]

I downloaded the 1.05 patch and applied it by hand.

After the 1.05 patch is released on Steam, can I enable "automatic updates" again and return to the normal Steam update path?

[Nalle]

You should put a link to the Eagle Wing quickfix here...

PS. the torrent still seems somewhat dead.

edit: not Eagle Watch...

[Toto pectore]

After the 1.05 patch is released on Steam, can I enable "automatic updates" again and return to the normal Steam update path?
With non-Steam DRMless patch you don't need Steam to run the game - which is positive.

Autopatched Steam version might have Steam's DRM included back so there is no benefit in turning autopatching on.

If you don't care about that, just turn automatic updates on and validate game files after the patch for Steam version is announced.

[maturin]

What do I do with my beta patches now? Delete them? Will beta patching continue after 1.05?

Automatic launching of user made addons (units, missions etc.) via "pbo" file association with the game

And what does this mean? Is -mod=@ACE;@ACEX;@CBA;@Vopsound obsolete now?

[Dwarden]

you can uninstall public beta now it's obsolete...

and there is official hotfix for 1.05 already
(will be part of STEAM update sometime in future)

so first 1.05 update via manual updater
then minihotifx for minicampain :)

Fixed:
- one of the endings did not work properly
- problem with entering vehicles


http://www.arma2.com/supply/all-downloads/file/227-ew_hotfix.html?lang=en

just overwrite the 2 files

Merry Xmas to everyone!

[BoBo2]

I liked the new mission, more vehicular centric missions in the main game would have been nice.

[enquirer]

any clue as to when steam will update?

[Baleur]

Dwarden could you answer maturin's question? :D

Quote:
"Automatic launching of user made addons (units, missions etc.) via "pbo" file association with the game "
And what does this mean? Is -mod=@ACE;@ACEX;@CBA;@Vopsound obsolete now?

[craigzb]

As someone had mentioned in another post, the autoupdater does not always stay off even if set off. I had it set off but noticed it was back on before. Question is, when that happens, does the 1.05 patch need to be reinstalled to make sure it is patched correctly?

[Dwarden]

Dwarden could you answer maturin's question? :D

Quote:
"Automatic launching of user made addons (units, missions etc.) via "pbo" file association with the game "
And what does this mean? Is -mod=@ACE;@ACEX;@CBA;@Vopsound obsolete now?

it mean that you can double click / open e.g. MyGreatCOOPmission.pbo and ARMA 2 will start to play it

i'm not exactly sure if it works with addons (as far i remember it mean You can have addons not just in ARMA 2 directory but also profile section where You usually have mission saved from editor)
it may works that it open vehicle / unit addon into armory but about other addons like islands and buildings i'm not sure yet ...


about the -mod= line it will work fine
tho in your sample i must ask you sure that the order is proper ?

i always though the @cba must be first (from left)

[maturin]

about the -mod= line it will work fine
tho in your sample i must ask you sure that the order is proper ?

i always though the @cba must be first (from left)

Oh, that was just an example command mine. Although in my real one, -beta comes before @CBA.

So I take the beta patching process is going on hiatus for a while after this patch?

[TJX]

you can uninstall public beta now it's obsolete...

and there is official hotfix for 1.05 already
(will be part of STEAM update sometime in future)

so first 1.05 update via manual updater
then minihotifx for minicampain :)


http://www.arma2.com/supply/all-downloads/file/227-ew_hotfix.html?lang=en

just overwrite the 2 files

Merry Xmas to everyone!

So just let me confirm this just to be absolutely sure. The downloadble hotfix CAN be used for the STEAM version just like the 1.05 patch.

[Dwarden]

ofcourse the beta should be first in your commandline

the point is, if you using 1.05, then you MUST get rid of the beta (as latest public beta build is 1.04)

[Dwarden]

So just let me confirm this just to be absolutely sure. The downloadble hotfix CAN be used for the STEAM version just like the 1.05 patch.

hotfix is for 1.05 ... it's just zip with 2 files ... extract to overwrite these files inside addons dir

[delankster]

Any news on the steam 1.05 update ?

[dejoh69]

You might as well download from the many sources available. Try worthdownloading.com New campaign,sharp chopper. Get the hot fix too. All loaded well on my Steam Arma2. Thanks anyway Steam:(

[anachreon_]

Thanks for the patch, Dwarden! And THANK YOU for the free mini-campaign. You guys are 100 times better than the EA's of the world. Happy New Year! Look forward to buying the expand-alone when it comes out.

[syscrash]

Yes you can update from the wiki, do not wait for steam update. Just use the one that was released from BI.

[PostalDude]

Yes you can update from the wiki, do not wait for steam update. Just use the one that was released from BI.

This wont trigger FADE will it?

[slikbaz]

This wont trigger FADE will it?

No, it won't.

[PostalDude]

No, it won't.

woot. Patched and am playing right now. Thanks!

[malik222]

Dwarded when will we get this patch threw steam its taking forever.

[H0G4n]

I've downloaded the patch from 6 different locations and every time I get an error while patching.Any ideas ?

[sniffy2000]

Is there anyway to change the download location from C: directory to another drive?

[Dwarden]

I've downloaded the patch from 6 different locations and every time I get an error while patching.Any ideas ?

what error ?

please check the following 'beta' fix/workaround (if the registry entry for path is present)


FIX / WORKAROUND for the beta failing to install on STEAM build:

use registry editor add registry key into
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2

create new String value
name it "MAIN" (w/o "")

then place into it same content like is already in key "path"
(e.g. "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Common\ARMA 2" w/p "" again)

that's all and now the installer sees Your STEAM game ...

[HinFoo]

i get "invalid crew civilian" when trying to startup the game after patching.

whats wrong now then..

[BrAinOfJ]

Has anyone had any luck getting this to install on Windows Server 2008, the steam version?
I keep getting an wrong CD key error. And yes, it is a valid copy.

[H0G4n]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QpsGKl9_fvs/S1NBGCsuwKI/AAAAAAAAAKo/lUTXb-Z1A2g/s800/Untitled.png

These are the errors from the last attempt.

[Dwarden]

seems like the data on drive aren't what they should be (damaged, modified) or CPU/memory issue messing the update ...

tried full reinstall of 1.04 ?

[ilpuccio]

plz Steam update...

[Godhand135]

Does anyone else get this problem? I install it without a hitch but when I run the game I get twitchy textures like the ones here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TCzEtsFNnQ

I had no problems in 1.04 and the problem persists in game as well. I tried many of the fixes people post but no such luck.

Win 7
4 gigs ram
AMD 955
gtx 275

all at stock speeds for now

[hero2zer0]

How long as this patch been out on retail now and any estimation when steam will get it?...it's shocking the customer service levels with steam sometimes. Only thing they are good for are Christmas specials 2 weeks of the year.

[nyran125]

id like an update on when 1.05 will be on STEAM also. Because i want to re-install ARMA 2 to see if the 1.05 patch makes it a bit more playable and id rather re-install with 1.05 already implemented from STEAM.

[thesmudge]

Yeah same I can't seem to install it manually. I start the game load it up on 1.4 and it works perfectly fine. Then I install using the exe it runs and completes and when I load up the game it gets to the menu and then crashes after two seconds. It doesn't give any indication why. I have tried reinstalling quite a few times and it is very irritating. I did the thing where you disable auto update. I have patched countless ammounts of games and never ever experienced this much trouble.

[Dwarden]

version 1.05 will be skipped for STEAM and delivered together with 1.06

considering our universal manual patcher is cca 20 times smaller download i hope You understood this decision ...

[thesmudge]

version 1.05 will be skipped for STEAM and delivered together with 1.06

considering our universal manual patcher is cca 20 times smaller download i hope You understood this decision ...

Seems to kind of take the point away from what steam is supposed to provide but I guess its your organisations decision in letting them patch. When is this 1.6 patch out? or can you suggest any solution to my problem above or a place I might be able to find one cause quite frankly I don't understand why it won't work when updating to 1.5 manually when it works fine running 1.4. I just want to play the game with people who are all running 1.5.

[Col. Hamilton]

Difficult download, not sure whats the deal with the internet these days but download stopping midway frequently.

[hero2zer0]

version 1.05 will be skipped for STEAM and delivered together with 1.06

considering our universal manual patcher is cca 20 times smaller download i hope You understood this decision ...


ETA on 1.06 pls?, would be handy to know so people can decide to update manually or not, and also if we do update manually does that then mean we will never be able to recieve an update via steam again?

If 3rd parties want to sell their product on steam at least make sure you provide the same service across the board!...for once i don't really blame steam for this and will be looking for a refund.

[Dwarden]

manual patching to 1.05 should be quite easy for most users
and if not You can always get help from me ...
until patch is released on STEAM just disable updates of ARMA 2 (then it wil ll be just about re-enable when new update is on STEAM)

i can't give You ETA as the patch is still being worked on ...

yet there is available public beta of 1.06 (see other sticky)
i'm sure some of the fixes are worth it :)
note: it's numbered as 1.05 as it's backward MP compatible with 1.05

[thesmudge]

manual patching to 1.05 should be quite easy for most users
and if not You can always get help from me ...
until patch is released on STEAM just disable updates of ARMA 2 (then it wil ll be just about re-enable when new update is on STEAM)

i can't give You ETA as the patch is still being worked on ...

yet there is available public beta of 1.06 (see other sticky)
i'm sure some of the fixes are worth it :)
note: it's numbered as 1.05 as it's backward MP compatible with 1.05

Well I have installed numerous patches on to many games to count but still this one is giving me trouble so any help you can give would be appreciated.

I'll repeat the problem I'm having. I download and install on steam which updates to 1.4. I have played on 1.4 and it runs well enough. Before I attempt to patch I go to steam I turn off the auto update thing and checked integrety which says everything is A ok. I then install the patch it completes doesn't give me any problems etc. I run the game it goes through the initial loading stuff at the start it gets to the welcome menu where it says 1.5 in the bottom right corner and then crashes. I have tried deleting everything and starting again and I have tried getting patches from different locations and installing anything else I can try???? :confused:

[grizzly95]

manual patching to 1.05 should be quite easy for most users
and if not You can always get help from me ...
until patch is released on STEAM just disable updates of ARMA 2 (then it wil ll be just about re-enable when new update is on STEAM)

i can't give You ETA as the patch is still being worked on ...

yet there is available public beta of 1.06 (see other sticky)
i'm sure some of the fixes are worth it :)
note: it's numbered as 1.05 as it's backward MP compatible with 1.05



I must not be among those most, as this is confusing the heck out of me.

Could someone give me the steps to installing the 1.05 Patch on the steam variant? I've tried reading everything in this thread and im still completely stumped as to how to do this.


I've gathered that you need to turn off Steam Auto-Update in order to install it, but i cant figure out where to do that from either.

[thesmudge]

I must not be among those most, as this is confusing the heck out of me.

Could someone give me the steps to installing the 1.05 Patch on the steam variant? I've tried reading everything in this thread and im still completely stumped as to how to do this.


I've gathered that you need to turn off Steam Auto-Update in order to install it, but i cant figure out where to do that from either.

Not sure if this is right as I can't get my game to patch properly but from my understanding to turn auto update off you right click the game (Arma II ;)) in the my games list. Click Properties then the updates tab. Click the toggle and change it to "Do not automatically update this game" and click close. If this is wrong may explain why I can't get mine to work.

[Furious_]

Im downloading this game from steam now , and its done in about 1 hour. Can someone explain a noob how to install the 1.05 patch step-by-step :)

edit: Figured out.

[coldsmoke]

did clean install on steam twice, applied patch and hotfix and when I get to the main menu, the normal carrier background is just black and it crashes 1 second later.

[MultiMan]

I'll let my wallet talk next time Bohemia Interactive releases anything new. If you, like me, started out with Operation Flashpoint almost a decade ago, you'd understand.

It's of course completely unacceptable that the newest patch isn't out on steam, and I blame BI 100%. If you can't deliver, then don't cash in on gullible customers with being on Steam!

Shame on you, BI.

[fa5t3r]

Absolute garbage....just crap Ive been playing PC games for over 10 years and I must say that this 1.05
is just crap. I love paying $50 bucks for a game that I cant hear and now I cant even play. I purchased Arma 2 on steam along with about 7 other players from my clan.
Less than a year later and the game isnt even playable BS. I honestly want my money back I am not willing to wait for the 1.05-1.06 patch for steam
I think Bohemia is being really ♥♥♥♥ing lazy. So I want my money back or I demand a playable game. All my clan servers have updated to 1.05 on there own, but im stuck at 1.04?
Ohh ya and dont even think about patching from a 3rd party to 1.05 because it will just crash once it hits the main screen. And yes I have the auto updater disabled and Ive reinstalled 3 times.
Final thoughts: I thought the sound glitch was annoying now I miss every annoying crackle and pop. I want to play my game. Bohemia is really ♥♥♥♥ing lazy, Steam is garbage.
I will never buy another digital copy EVER!!. I will never buy another Bohemia product. Send the 1.05 to steam and make sure it works. Stop screwing your customers..this
goes for all developers I feel us gamers are getting left out more and more..Dont be IW or EA

http://www.xfire.com/profile/fstr10u/ 350 hours of play I deserve more of course why do you care you have my $50

[thesmudge]

Oh so its a problem more than me doing something wrong installing it! Well that sucks :(. Surley they can even bring out a fix in a beta or something untill the new patch comes out unless of course they have no idea what the problem is hence why they have no patch out on steam.

[fa5t3r]

This has to be a driver compatibility problem.

[Dwarden]

if you have problem to apply manually the 1.05 update
write me PM and i try resolve it with You ...

or just add me on friends system :)

[coldsmoke]

or just add me on friends system :)

Done!

[thesmudge]

if you have problem to apply manually the 1.05 update
write me PM and i try resolve it with You ...

or just add me on friends system :)

Sent you a PM. :)

[fa5t3r]

A monkey could patch a game its not the process I mean how hard is it to double click an .exe Maybe its the fact that steam doesnt save settings and it feels like updating the game after Ive turned it off multiple times.
ITS THE PATCH or compatibility with the new Nvidia drivers

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq203/fstr10u/patch105.png

:mad:

[thesmudge]

I have an ATI card so I don't think its just exclusive to Nvidia users.

[coldsmoke]

A monkey could patch a game its not the process I mean how hard is it to double click an .exe Maybe its the fact that steam doesnt save settings and it feels like updating the game after Ive turned it off multiple times.
ITS THE PATCH or compatibility with the new Nvidia drivers

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq203/fstr10u/patch105.png

:mad:

that pic is exactly the same problem i have. and steam also doesnt save the do not update option

[Dwarden]

according to thesmuge re-enabling his disabled HDMI output the crashing went away ?

anyone else got success with something similar in W7 audio setup?

[Fluxxu]

Its been 2 months or so since patch release, get your act together and release it via steam update please.

[thesmudge]

according to thesmuge re-enabling his disabled HDMI output the crashing went away ?

anyone else got success with something similar in W7 audio setup?

It needed to be set as default aswell.

[fa5t3r]

I did a clean Win 7 Install. It appears as though the problem is gone; I have booted the game over 20 times and all seems good. I will report back after playing with the clan this weekend (fingers crossed).

[Warrentheo]

Alright, 2 months is getting ridiculous, it can't be that difficult to upload the 1.05 patch to the Steam servers, even if you have to redownload it again after to do quality checks. Please update Steam already. Valve, get after BI and get them on the ball.

[Warrentheo]

.....

[Zerocool3001]

according to thesmuge re-enabling his disabled HDMI output the crashing went away ?

anyone else got success with something similar in W7 audio setup?

I'd be happy to report if this solves the problem if I knew what HDMI output you were talking about. If you're referring to the HDMI audio output available in Windows 7's audio control panel that has always been enable (and is by default) for me. If you tell me exactly what solved the problem I think we can attempt to replicate it.

[Zerocool3001]

I should say that if the only way to get this to work is to enable and set HDMI audio output as the default device, then anyone who uses another output device (say headphones) can play, just without sound...

[Maus0r]

Right, I had this same problem, and eventually discovered that since I plugged in my Xbox 360 pad, it had added entries in the recording devices and playback devices, once I deleted these the game launched first time, with sound.

So if you have Windows 7, right click your speaker icon in taskbar, select playback devices and check your soundcard is top of the list and set to default. Do the same in the recording devices tab, and you should be good to go.

[Zerocool3001]

So basically anyone who uses alternate sound devices is screwed.

[Stitched]

After installing the patch and hotfix, in Scenario "War Welcome", you can no longer radio in for support (air-strikes and helo-extracts). This was working fine in 1.04

[flaviossa]

When it will be release for Steam update???
Too much time from patch release and nothing!!

Thanks!

[slikbaz]

When it will be release for Steam update???
Too much time from patch release and nothing!!

Thanks!

It's already been said that there will be no steam 1.05 patch, but there will be a 1.06 one.

[AFireEternal]

is 1.06 even being worked on right now?

you'd think they would have an open beta for it.

It is, but I think at the moment they're working on the expansion, Operation Arrowhead, and the patch will probably come out with/around the same time as that.

[taz rose]

Just to say thanks for the patch Bohmemia and Dwarden, has made my game a hundred times smoother..