ARMA 2: OA beta build 87646 (1.60 MP compatible build, post 1.60 release)

[Dwarden]

http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

[87646] Fixed: MP: Bullet hits of remote units not visible over large distance (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/12973)
[87645] Changed: Default memory allocator is now tbb4malloc_bi instead of tbb3malloc_bi
[87643] Fixed: Manually guided missiles lost control when reaching 1500 m distance (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/12101)
[87640] Improved: AI sometimes did not start firing at enemy which passed quickly just in front of it.
Fixed: AI unable to target crew in vehicles other than tracked ones (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/25847)
Improved: AI units now give more preference to close targets (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/25847)

+ some server crashfixes

HOTFIX file (primary for servers):
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A2OA-160-hotfix-02.7z
http://www.multiupload.com/73LVBJKM1C

CRC32: D4B2D203
MD5: F9337161C21E0C05654F1AF4583DB1D4
SHA-1: 2C58E81A049F5DE3219B300F324FC38456FE2C67

if You need ARMA2RFT.EXE then You need rename the ARMA2RFT.EXE.#RFT

remember beta installer DO NOT OVERWRITE anything in your full game so client can use the beta setup

[stk2008]

HOLY SHIT you guys are the bloody best

[87646] Fixed: MP: Bullet hits of remote units not visible over large distance (http://dev-heaven.net/issues/12973)

I have come over all tingley mainly cus u listened and fixed it.

You are the only company that actually listens to there fans thanks so so so so so much.

[metalcraze]

Improving AI again?

Yes please!

[folgore_airborne]

I am speechless...there is really no other developer in the world that provides such a continuous support for its products even when they have the next one in advanced developing...thanks BIS, you are the best!

[James2464]

Can we have the 7zip to rewrite over files, instead of the beta-style method?

EDIT: will MP servers like PR have to update with this?

[Sickboy]

Can we have the 7zip to rewrite over files, instead of the beta-style method?

EDIT: will MP servers like PR have to update with this?

Most installers, including these can simply be extracted with the 7zip utility.

Besides, once it's installed to expansion/beta you can copy it anywhere.
But I wouldn't know why you would want that. The expansion/beta modfolder way is fine as it is. And can be loaded with -mod= or the new -beta= startup parameter.

Re PR; you should probably ask on the PR forums.

[Dwarden]

Can we have the 7zip to rewrite over files, instead of the beta-style method?

EDIT: will MP servers like PR have to update with this?

done, 7z 'hotfix' style download available

[James2464]

These are all important fixes, will they automatically be downloaded through steam for the masses?

[folgore_airborne]

Most installers, including these can simply be extracted with the 7zip utility.

Besides, once it's installed to expansion/beta you can copy it anywhere.
But I wouldn't know why you would want that. The expansion/beta modfolder way is fine as it is. And can be loaded with -mod= or the new -beta= startup parameter.

Re PR; you should probably ask on the PR forums.

What's this -beta= parameter and how to use it?

My target line for the expansion is "D:\Games\ArmA 2\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe" -mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -nosplash, it's the automatically created shortcut in the A2 folder.

[Humvee28]

AI Fixes? Great!

Thanks for sharing.