Optimized: Servers with many players (>20) should run faster. New: server.cfg can use localClient= to indicate clients with unlimited bandwidth () Fixed: artillery computer is not affected by zeroing Changed: AI network objects now fully initialized before running init scripts (to fix ) Changed: Default settings changed to requiredSecureId=1 () Fixed: ballisticsComputer uses wrong velocity () Fixed: MP: Player head movement using numpad keys was not visible to other players. Fixed: Users connecting with blocked CD keys were sometimes shown 'You are banned' message instead of 'Bad CD Key'. New: Scripting function hasInterface to allow detecting a headless client or a dedicated server. Fixed: Scripting functions aimPos, eyePos, eyeDirection fixed for a crew () A new mission.sqm unit value forceHeadlessClient used to mark a role reserved for a HC () Fixed: gearSlotData causes crash when no valid control is given () Fixed: Smooth camera could sometimes jump very far briefly (caused crash ) Fixed: initAmbientLife causes a crash ()

Fixed: execFSM/doFSM/commandFSM causes crash with non fsm file Fixed: AI no longer fires on targets it does not see, only is reported by other group members. Fix: Initialization of backpack in vehicles in MP Fixed: Patch installation problems on Windows XP New: squad.xml stuff limited to 50 kBytes Update: squad.xml stuff limited to 250 kBytes Fixed: DeleteVehicle doesn't delete any Objects () Fixed: weaponholder NOT disappear when empty () Improved: BattlEye implementation (Steam Launch options updated)

Fixed: Steam command line parameters parsing Version 1.62-1.63 ChangelogĪRMA 2: Operation Arrowhead / Combined Operations Engine It’s pretty straightforward stuff (as long as you know what your product key is.)Īccording to Bohemia some of the changes in this gigantic update have been two years in the making, which might explain why there are so very many of them. Instructions on how to do that can be read here. This change does mean you need to play Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead through Steam now, but if you’re still using a retail version of the game it’s now possible to plug that old CD key into Steam and redeem a copy of the game on Valve’s digital platform. The switch to Steam multiplayer functionality is a result of GameSpy closing down it’s game server operations. Bohemia has updated Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead to version 1.63, adding Steam matchmaking support among numerous other things.

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