ARMA 2: OA beta build 89096 (1.60 MP compatible build, post 1.60 release)

[Dwarden]

as promised by SUMA additional improvements for new/improved vehicle controls

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

[89086] Experimental: A different way to handle mouse steering is implemented for cars, tanks, boats and bikes.
[89079] Fixed: Multiple reload sounds in mp (see https://dev-heaven.net/issues/28201)

[folgore_airborne]

Nice! Is the conflict between bursts and animations fixed?

[Dwarden]

btw. not yet supported by BE

[CriminalMinds]

Hey Dwarden! Have you catched the new Z-Fightning issues or do you need a repro with screens or something on CIT?

Edit: Testing in progress....

Cheers
CriminalMinds

[Beagle]

Hi Dwarden, I'm stil aiting for a fix for the not working missile warning in various aircraft (see CIT tickets in signature)...or is this not fixable in a beta?

[Alex72]

Nice, new beta.

Gonna check if cars get the gamepad/joystick problem now like it had with boats in prev. beta.

Also, while on the sounds - the BAF tank that has been missing impact sound for HE maybe can be adressed?

Thanks BIS!

[MavericK96]

Hey Dwarden! Have you catched the new Z-Fightning issues or do you need a repro with screens or something on CIT?

Edit: Testing in progress....

Cheers
CriminalMinds

I said in a previous thread that I had the issue, but couldn't repro it. I figured out how to do it. This is in the previous beta (not this one but 89025 or whatever):

Basically it seems to be a time-based issue. In my test mission in Cherno, I spawned as an M107 sniper on a mountain peak just over 1200m or so away from Chernogorsk, facing it. I zoom in with the scope towards Cherno, and there is little to no Z-fighting. Then I turn my attention to some enemy units I placed, not in Cherno but about 700m from my spawn position (originally this was a basic sniper test mission for me to get better with sniping). I shoot at them for awhile, end up killing them all (takes a minute or two), and then turn my attention back to Chernogorsk. This time there is HEAVY Z-fighting on all buildings there. I tried to capture a screenshot but since it's more of a flickering it didn't really work. I could try to FRAPs it possibly, but in any case it is definitely there.

[Dwarden]

Nice, new beta.

Gonna check if cars get the gamepad/joystick problem now like it had with boats in prev. beta.

Also, while on the sounds - the BAF tank that has been missing impact sound for HE maybe can be adressed?

Thanks BIS!

got CIT ticket? if not please create and link

[KeyCat]

With the DS in this build I get some DLL dependency errors, is that by design, i.e should I install the MS VC DLL's?

Event Type: Error
Event Source: SideBySide
Event Category: None
Event ID: 59
Date: 2012-02-06
Time: 20:09:56
User: N/A
Computer: TOSH-A100
Description:
Generate Activation Context failed for D:\Games\ArmA II\Expansion\Beta\dll\tbb3malloc_bi.dll. Reference error message: The operation completed successfully.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: SideBySide
Event Category: None
Event ID: 59
Date: 2012-02-06
Time: 20:09:56
User: N/A
Computer: TOSH-A100
Description:
Resolve Partial Assembly failed for Microsoft.VC80.CRT. Reference error message: The referenced assembly is not installed on your system.

and so on...

RPT-file

================================================== ===================
== D:\Games\ArmA II\Expansion\Beta\arma2oaserver.exe
== "D:\Games\ArmA II\Expansion\Beta\arma2oaserver.exe" -mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -config=Users\Server\Server_Settings.cfg -cfg=Users\Server\Server_Network.cfg -name=Server -profiles=d:\games\ARMAII~1\ -port=3302
================================================== ===================
Exe timestamp: 2012/02/06 18:12:29
Current time: 2012/02/06 20:10:22

Version 1.60.89098

Rolling back the DS to build 88982 and the errors are gone...

/KC

[Alex72]

got CIT ticket? if not please create and link

Did not have a ticket. However the problem is not there anymore in this beta. Boats behave as they should when using gamepad.

I like the new steering. Works well.

EDIT: After some more testing im not sure i like the auto centering that happens when you steer. Tested to drive around with a tank and when i move the mouse to follow a corner it tries to auto center which makes it a bit erratic. Would be nicer if the "steeringwheel" stayed at the position you leave it at. Just my opinion anyway.