It should be on dev branch if you have the DLC.
#arma3_troubleshooting
paper monolith
Have you tried removing the files with steam closed, then reopening steam and verifying?
pearl umbra
Yes, but when Steam switches to dev branch it will download/install, then say any one of the TacOps EBOs are corrupt, and redownload the whole 18gb again, going this over and over again
Well, when steam redownloads stuff it deletes all ebo/pbo and exe files
Any way to check if the game thinks I am on dev branch? Since no text works (except classnames) there is no label in the corner
paper monolith
Think it says it in the bottom right of the game, eg the stable build is: 1.92.145639
pearl umbra
On the main menu?
paper monolith
Yeah
lime thunder
If you're using the launcher, you can also click on the Options button and it will tell you the version there.
(even if you're on Dev it will say "Main" but the version number will be higher - currently 1.95.something)
at least that's what my launcher says. 😃
fringe salmon
hi all, anyone know where I can find detailed infos to install extdb3 on a linux box? ... Thx in advance
fringe salmon
thank you @paper monolith ... not help that. I did that steps.
seem extdb3 dont connect mariadb
paper monolith
Any errors, messages or details?
fringe salmon
this is the problem ... no erro messages
no error in mariadb.log nor extdb3 log
confused
glibc 2.17, tbmalloc installed
paper monolith
set the correct IP and Port?
knotty ravine
In the Eden editor, I set one vehicle to go to a waypoint, however, the vehicle didnt actually drive at all, any fixes?
nvm, parade party scared him
fringe salmon
server just updated cannot join anymore rtp: https://pastebin.com/raw/CN2sEJhR
"kicked from game"
2:23:26 Skipping mods and signatures due to overflow flag being set."```
remote cloud
Any help with my flight controls for heli? I’ve got it set to standard but it’s stays on advanced.. unless the flight model changed recently, somethings wrong.. I’ve got it set to standard from the main menu & within the editor for the specific mission I’m creating.. my mouse just looks around instead of controlling my flight path.. & my controls are ONLY wasd.. Please help..
round lance
go to game settings and disable vehicle freelook.
remote cloud
Thanks
visual ruin
Problem with Profiles in Dev-Branch. Profiles are loaded in Arma-MainDir not in Documents/Other Profiles. New Folders are created in MainDir of Arma3. This happens only in Dev-Branch. On stable its normal use of Profile from Documentsfolder. Any tipsß
?
median niche
Need some help with Arma crashing my graphics card. So for a while Arma has been crashing and giving me a "DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED" error. I tried updating both my GPU and integrated graphics drivers, setting my GPU to be the only device that Arma can use with the Nvidia Control Panel, updated DirectX, and verified my game cache. I am also not overclocking anything. I went into the RPT and found out that the error is caused by a "DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG" error. I have a laptop and am running an RTX 2060M and an I7-8750 CPU @ 2.20GHz. Here is the relevant part of the RPT: https://pastebin.com/E6SC8PWR
fringe salmon
check CPU / GPU usage when playing, had the same error when i was using a low end GPU
integrated graphics but it could be your CPU and you should really boost your clock speed
median niche
Yeah, I haven't bothered with the clock speed yet as I just got this laptop.
Been putting it off
fringe salmon
that's a very low clock speed
my base is 3.7GHz and turbo frequency is 4.7GHz on i7-8700k
median niche
I should mention that my laptop handles other games with heavy load just fine
I play Escape From Tarkov a lot too and it has never crashed my GPU
Okay, so I started the game up again so that I could monitor my hardware while it was running.
It crashed very quickly after loading up a mission that I am working on
It was a different cause this time, though.
Here is the relevant RPT section
fringe salmon
here's your issue @median niche
ErrorMessage: DX11 error : CreateBuffer failed : E_OUTOFMEMORY
median niche
Yeah, I noticed. Any idea for a fix?
summer tree
My server keeps crashing and this is an example of some of the shit happening. Here's an example:
22:48:47 Error: Bone lip_lwm doesn't exist in skeleton OFP2_ManSkeleton
22:48:47 Error: Bone lip_upm doesn't exist in skeleton OFP2_ManSkeleton
22:48:47 Error: Bone ear_l doesn't exist in skeleton OFP2_ManSkeleton
22:48:47 Error: Bone corr doesn't exist in skeleton OFP2_ManSkeleton
@median niche are you using a custom memory allocator?
limber imp
i forwarded ports 2302-2306, but when i test the ports they say they are not open, i am not the most well versed in port forwarding but does anyone have suggestions of port forward troubleshoooting? none of my friends can connect to each others servers when we try to create one. I turned off the firewalls on mine and still no luck. any help would be greatly appreciated.
lime thunder
What kind of router do you have, Ce11y?
limber imp
spectrum rac2v1a
lime thunder
Have a look here - this is a guide specifically for your router:
https://portforward.com/spectrum/rac2v1a/
limber imp
thank you but thats what i used on the first try
lime thunder
Oh. 😃 OK...
wise barn
@summer tree
That's No serious issue that crashes your server. The problem is elsewhere
summer tree
@wise barn With all the random errors being reported, how could I narrow it down?
wise barn
The reason can mostly be found in the last part(s) / end of the rpt
Post your last rpt on pastebin and post the link here please
summer tree
@wise barn Disregard that last one, we just ran the server again, flew around in an RHS Huey and watched the server crash. This is a full report:
https://pastebin.com/8rnnxnFK
lime thunder
Can you monitor memory usage on the server? Is this an in-game host server, a dedicated server running on the same machine or a different one, or a server running on a commercial host?
summer tree
It's a server being hosted via Host Havoc. From what we've found, it's some combination of Hearts and Minds and the ProjectOpFor African Militia being spawned in.
lime thunder
Ahhh, OK... mod problems. Not fun if you use a bunch. 😃
summer tree
Yeah, at least we've been able to narrow it down, because I can't play vanilla, not my flavor.
summer tree
What do you use for enemy factions? Outside of RHS I guess
Hearts and Minds is a scenario too btw, not a mod
lime thunder
We use CUP, RHS (though only USAF), RAF2035
We have some CSAT winter units (for when we're feeling snowy)
Oh, and Theseus
summer tree
Not familiar with Theseus
lime thunder
It's a PMC
summer tree
Ahh
lime thunder
so if we want bodyguards or something like that non-military
What map do you play H&M on?
Wow... that needs a lot of prerequisites. 😃 Just checking out the github
quaint jewel
@median niche @fringe salmon it's a DX11 out of memory, not a normal out of memory. Means out of graphics memory/VRAM.
But Arma should usually be able to handle that.
summer tree
@lime thunder We're trying a few different ones. We started on Altis, then moved to GOS Gunzikli, now going to Tanoa, and I'm working on one in GOS Al Rayak with a lot of hand-placed stuff. We've been tweaking settings to our liking as we go and adding in some custom stuff/scripts etc here and there. It only needs ACE lol
lime thunder
Cool. 😃 I realise now that I misread it and yah, the only required is ACE3, but there are a lot of optionals... that's a great way to build it.
bronze ocean
guys, i'm trying to install DEV Branch, but i remember when u hit update the SteamGuard should pop up and is not doing it, any idea?
bronze ocean
dam
ty
now: ```
[6/1/2019 11:52:47 AM] Restarting the Steam client
[6/1/2019 11:52:47 AM] Logged in OK
and never start to download, steam guard remove
nvm, seems started now, takes too long
prisma sphinx
Hello, I’m not exactly sure if this is the place would be correct but it’s probably the best chance I have atm. I’m having an issue with CUP, it seems to have a signature mismatch and I’m not sure why. Mind you, I’ve been playing for about two weeks now. I’ve searched high and low on google and I’ve kind of exhausted my options. If anyone has any insight that would be wonderful.
fading sequoia
All I remember that I had that couple years ago but can't remember the cause. Need to do some settings in the tools again or add some new code ssomewhere
/Oh and now this loads more messages... was answeing the Steam Guard thing
prisma sphinx
Darn, I have zero clue how to do that.
quaint jewel
have you redownloaded the missmatching file?
fading sequoia
Sorry wasn't answering you😄
quaint jewel
are the same files loaded on server?
prisma sphinx
I believe so, I don't know if it helps but I'm using Armahosts and I just went off of their mod manager.
I can re-try that I suppose though.
frosty crypt
Alright, I'm not sure whats wrong, but I can't for the life of me find a task_force_radio_items to download
but my server keeps complaining
14:09:51 Missing addons detected:
14:09:51 task_force_radio_items```Server says you didn't
quaint jewel
check that the start parameters are correct
frosty crypt
Yeah it was a bad install, think the workshop downloader for the server doesn't work properly. I just manually sent it the file.
rose brook
Okay, sorry.
quaint jewel
@fringe salmon #rules no crossposting. I literally told someone else the same thing right above you
fringe salmon
ok sorry
Well i hope someone can help me i don´t know if i´m doing something wrong
fringe salmon
ok i will refund now
quaint jewel
k bye
sharp thorn
Ok i get a weird result on a dedicated server: I have the dedicated server mission with 2 playable slots and nolobby option on. When i join the first time a whole new unit is created with different uniform that becomes the player and one of the 2 other units is then grouped to the new unit, and that grouped unit has the players name on it. When i rejoin after the first time i become one of the 2 units the player was suppose to and the other new unit is still there.
fringe salmon
Using mods?
peak zinc
is there any solution I can apply that my game does not get a 1 fps bug when alt-tabbing? I'm literally in the editor, played my misison, alt-tabbed for 30 seconds and when returning I get 1 fps straight.
quaint jewel
play fullscreen windowed
peak zinc
I do, only fix I have is a computer restart
that usually works.
but I wonder what the restart cleares that fixes my problem. I just restarted the game twice, still 1 fps bug
so I'll restart my system
quaint jewel
I'd say grab profiling binary and check where the game is spending all it's time
peak zinc
hmm yeah, good point
crisp tiger
someone help me out here
im completely out of ideas
zeus is fuctioning fine in the editor but does not work when i export to server
lime thunder
nico - how do you have the game master module configured?
crisp tiger
tried with #adminLogged , virtual and player synced
lime thunder
Hm. #adminLogged should work as long as you log in as the server admin... maybe a stupid question, but did you log in?
You can also try explicitly entering your Steam User ID, then you wouldn't need to log in as admin
lime thunder
@harsh fossil 😃
lime thunder
the exact file it's looking for? the .dll file?
harsh fossil
x64dll
lime thunder
OK. Right-click on it and select Properties
harsh fossil
ok
lime thunder
Do you see something on that tab about it being blocked?
lime thunder
Hm. It would be pretty obvious with a big unblock button, so that's not it. 😃
harsh fossil
is it in the genreal tab?
harsh fossil
kk
lime thunder
can you send your rpt file?
harsh fossil
what is rpt
lime thunder
by default it's in c:\users<windows user name>\appdata\local\arma 3
bah, stupid taking out slashes... :)
c:\users\<your windows user name>\appdata\local\arma 3
oof i dont have appdata in there
lime thunder
it's a hidden folder. You can just type it into the address bar at the top of the explorer window
or you can type: %localappdata% in there to go right to the folder
harsh fossil
i dont have it
lime thunder
ok, just press your windows key and type in the %localappdata% bit
harsh fossil
ok now what
harsh fossil
there are a bunch of numbers nd shit
quaint jewel
@harsh fossil do you get the error ingame?
Send me the RPT (PM)
Are you running battleye?
harsh fossil
it works now
lime thunder
There's an issue with special characters in the path to the mod. Eestitroll has an umlaut in his windows username, and when we moved the ace folder out of that path, it works.
I found another report the same on the ace issue tracker from over a year ago that was solved in a similar fashion (the person moved their entire game to a different drive, different path)
quaint jewel
How did you get mods into your user folder?
Mods are either stored in Arma folder, or in steam workshop folder.
lime thunder
but someone is also reporting that it happens with ACRE under the same circumstances, so might not be an ACE issue specifically
Sorry, I wasn't clear - he created a folder for installing steam that had his username (or what I assume is his username) in it. 😃
quaint jewel
Just saw in ace slack
quaint jewel
@fringe salmon checked if your RPT log says anything
quaint jewel
Have you tried disabling your AV?
fringe salmon
yeah, ill also try launching without the launcher
av blocking ips from a3 launcher for some reason
yep, didnt work
can join normal servers fine just not modded
lime thunder
Heh... my German is bad. It isn't a username... it's just German for games.
quaint jewel
German for games is "Spiele"
lime thunder
I can't even read google translate right. It's Estonian.
fringe salmon
now im getting a different error
c:\bis\source\stable\futura\lib\network\networkserver.cpp ClearNetServer:NOT IMPLEMENTED - briefing!
frosty crypt
If anyone is familar with using TFAR on Anti-stasi, what is the TFAR channel name supposed to be? (voice channel on teamspeak)
I'd assume it's the default, but I'm not even sure what the default TFAR channel name is supposed to be.
round lance
TaskForceRadio
frosty crypt
thanks
frosty crypt
Yeah so anti-stasi uses the channel TaskForceRadio with password set to 123
just for future reference.
weak bramble
@rich flint No profanity please
grim tinsel
Btw @frosty crypt just fyi, atleast with the beta version of TFAR you can also change the name and password of the TS channel that TFAR will use in the CBA->TFAR Settings
grim tinsel
Yeah I only noticed it recently aswell wile looking through the settings but I cant guarantee that it works with the normal version aswell
round lance
you can do it with the normal version too.
grim tinsel
Ah okay, thanks for comfirming it 
gentle parrot
i have a proplem my arma3 says that i need 3den PBOI
fringe salmon
can someone tell me what mods i require? makes no sense considering i have all cup mods
quaint jewel
looks like cup terrains
Also please don't send screenshots of text, just copy the text ^^
quaint jewel
maybe not loaded properly
fringe salmon
they're loaded properly, im using the same mods on my server
dedicated
once again, only have this issue with modded servers
"10:59:57 Mission XXXXXXXXX read from directory."
lime thunder
I'm not entirely sure what the issue is you're having. What actual error are you getting?
vocal idol
i am currently working on havin a server run opex i have every mod set up i get a signature mismatch on @PR F.A.T.A - A2 and a prr_building.pbo missing which kicks me off the server (ive found the .pbo file and made sure it was present) any help would be appreciated.
wise barn
@gentle parrot
verify game data
@fringe salmon
CUP Core not loaded properly or corrupted
livid hatch
How do you close the extended debug console?
drifting wedge
Any ideas for when I close down the server, it ends with a segmentation fault? I got 10 GB of RAM so it is definitely not running out of memory. (Vanilla, no mods)
south orbit
- Zeus
I'm trying to make a zeus MPMissions. And i'm having trouble with the respawn system. Zeus is getting the Respawn menu, even though i set the template for virtual players for the menu not to show up.
Any help would be appreciated.
grim tinsel
@south orbit How did you set up the respawn menu?
south orbit
respawnTemplatesWest[] = {"MenuPosition","MenuInventory};
respawnTemplatesVirtual[] = {}
respawnTemplatesWest[] = {"MenuPosition","MenuInventory"};
respawnTemplatesVirtual[] = {}
grim tinsel
I meant in the editor
grim tinsel
No problem 
grim tinsel
And did you put down respawn markers for all sides?
south orbit
In editor?
grim tinsel
Yep
grim tinsel
You need to set down a marker with the correct variable name so that the sides can spawn on it
Hm okay, I've never used that system, sorry
I usually put down a standard base respawn and then the Zeus can add more
south orbit
ok
summer moss
hi guys, using cup vehicles with some of the acre radio racks in them, lately in some missions we're getting really bad crashes around 30-40 minutes in with this message spamming client logs 17:10:55 [ACRE] (sys_data) WARNING: Non-existent radio 'acre_vrc103_id_1' called getState system event! idi\acre\addons\sys_data\fnc_processSysEvent.sqf:27, is there some sort of config we are missing that could be causing the issue?
grim tinsel
Afaik the only way to unlock them is to play them or use the cheat commands
keen sable
yeah, the cheat commands aren't working unfortunately
grizzled willow
SSPCM
keen sable
much appreciated
wise barn
@summer moss
that's what the guy(s) from ACRE think:
Magnetar thinks it's probably bad preset initialization code in their mission
so not CUP related
grim tinsel
Yeah @opaque cave what does it want you to buy? And does it show the button for all maps?
opaque cave
the button does not work
every single item in the game cant be picked up and tells me to go buy DLC
if i pres alt + p it just gives an error
grim tinsel
@opaque cave try restarting both arma and steam
if that doesnt work verify your game files via steam
grim tinsel
mmh if the laun cher says that steam is offline wait a big and restart steam 7 arma
I've had the same problem before
round lance
You sure you haven't messed around with your game files by mistake?
Incorrect mod installation, etc?
opaque cave
well
i did open some pbos of the jets dlc in texture viewer 2
and i had like 30 pbos from the game files opened in pbo manager
grim tinsel
Yeah try verifying your game files via steam just to be sure
wise barn
never work inside your arma 3 install dir unless you know 100% what you are doing
¯_(ツ)_/¯
opaque cave
i NEVER know what im doing
validating steamworks commmon Redistrutables file isnt part of the common check right?
grim tinsel
Depends on if its a different window or not
opaque cave
didnt fix it
zinc reef
Hello guys, i have a problem. I want to play KotH but my game is hanging all the time. It appears randomly. I can play an hour and it crashes or it crashes in the loadingscreen right at the beginning. It goes to status inactive in the task manager. The error Message is "UNABLE_TO_INIT_DXGI". Have some of you the same problem or can someone help me?
Thats the second Error Message. Before that i had "APPLICATION_HANG". After i contacted the support and reinstalled after their guide, i came to this error that i described above
round lance
yeah verifying game files is problematic
doesn't always work...
@opaque cave if you know specifically which pbos you've opened and messed around with, delete them and then verify game files.
if not, then all i can suggest is a full reinstall(uninstall through steam, then delete any files that remain(NOT including !Workshop if it didn't delete itself))
wise barn
@zinc reef
go to the manufacturer site of your graphics card and download the latest version, install it manually.
do the same for your motherboard, especially audio and chipset.
if you use a USB audio device do the same for it, but if you use win10 don't expect much improvement...
zinc reef
so just update all my drivers?
zinc reef
Ok did that. I write if the error happens again.
zinc reef
The game is hanging again. Status inactive in task manager.
light dagger
Hey Guys i am having this error being displayed and its not going away
quaint jewel
"this error" being......
light dagger
umm where do i upload the picture?
quaint jewel
There is some that error in some script
To make it go away, you'll have to find that script and fix the error
Arma not showing which script file that is, means Arma itself doesn't know where it came from
light dagger
ok , any leads or something ?
fringe salmon
is there a plan to fix the steam workshop package limit preventing you from having "too many" mods on your server?
summer moss
@wise barn Hey got a pastebin of our error https://pastebin.com/6rynTgxU what kind of initialization do we need and is there an example for smooth use of the acre racks with cup?
wise barn
@summer moss
not a config nor a ACRE guy, so i have no idea
best would be to talk to the ACRE guys directly
lime thunder
@pure shore That sounds like a job for the contact form on the BI site. https://support.bohemia.net/
lime thunder
Cool - what did you do?
rough folio
Connecting failed, literally every server.
opaque cave
i got it to work
drowsy sorrel
When starting my server I get this message-SteamAPI initialization failed. Steam features won't be accessible! any ideas how to fix it.
lime thunder
As far as I can tell that's an unimportant message - mine has said that for years. 😃
drowsy sorrel
Can someone tell me what script or config I need to change to get the map and game type to show on Arma launcher.
Got my server up and running finally. Just like to have it so people searching for specific game types or maps can see our server.
wise barn
@drowsy sorrel
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Description.ext
round lance
I think he means like a default mission for the server.
which isn't description.ext, it's some server file.
i forgot which one.
wise barn
well then, google is your friend 😉
round lance
this right here.
latent flicker
when i shoot from commanche helicopter the DAGR missiles pass above the target and miss even if i order the gunner to do it... i wonder if im the only one with this bug i tested it with and without mods
left ore
Hi, I’ve a question concerning ‘endless loading’ issue in MP
I’m posting here due to the fact that we are running out of ideas and my web research did nothing to resolve the problem at hand. I hope this is the right sub-disc.
We run arma on LAN/windows - One (x) person out of 6 cannot connect to anyone else due to endless loading screen – we can see him connecting via message in the lobby - esc key works and the game is still running – so no freeze/ctd. but he (x) is stuck at a loading screen. Weirdly the same person (x) can host a server and everyone can join him ‘Except for one other person (y) – who connects normally to everyone else.
My question is what could be the cause of that? Any input would be welcome.
The issue persist with and without mods and with vanilla missions, with mpmissions cleared, reloaded, steam integrity verification done and other basic stuff.
Cheers.
quaint jewel
endless loading (after role selection) is a mod not finishing it's postInit. if you are running MCC Mod then it's that.
If it's before role selection, then it's usually a server freeze thingy
check both logs
tribal ice
Im making a mission for my newly created Dedi Server, Everytime I join the server however the console starts telling me something along the lines of this with the exception of the Item that no longer exists. "mpmissions\IDAP.Altis\mission.sqm/Mission/Entities/Item29.type: Vehicle class RobJ_Airtaxi_Sign no longer exists" I tried with the mod that "RobJ_Airtaxi" is in and without it, i still get the message.
been troubleshooting this issue for going on 5 hours now
i got nothing
You are Free do DM me if you can help
grim tinsel
@tribal ice I assume it works fine with other missions?
tribal ice
gonna be honest, ive only tried it with this mission,with the exception of the previous version of the mission
also nice pfp 😜
grim tinsel
Try making a blank editor misison without any mods loaded and launching that on the server
tribal ice
alright ill try that in a bit im a little exhausted
grim tinsel
Kk ping me when you've tried it
tribal ice
gotcha
hey quick question
is self promo allowed if the other party requests it
if so
ive got a furry discord server
grim tinsel
Do you mean self promo on this discord?
tribal ice
i mean dms to members of this discord yes
grim tinsel
Yee that should be fine
tribal ice
See Moderators HE ASKED for it 😉
grim tinsel
Hehe
quaint jewel
unsolicited advertisement via PM will get you banned quickly here
tribal ice
but he did ask for it
quaint jewel
but if someone asks you for it, then he'll probably also not report you to a moderator so that'll be fine
tribal ice
he allowed it
desert isle
unsolicited advertisement via PM will get you banned quickly here
tribal ice
but if someone asks you for it, then he'll probably also not report you to a moderator so that'll be fine
quaint jewel
You seem to be missing the "unsolicited" part
You don't need to contra everything once someone tells you that what you are doing is fine.
left ore
@Dedmen Thanks for response. He gets stuck before the role selection lobby, he - nor anyone else - ever had the MCC installed . We are trying to get connected only using vanilla stuff, no mods or scripts/commands/launchers etc. I've read about this issue being connected to MCC but he does not have it installed or anything similar. Though he can hear the birds it that helps to narrow it down (other people with this issue noted similar thing also). We've tried different hosts (3 people) but he get's stuck all the same every time and everyone else could joint these servers. So I dont think they are all gettin 'frozen' (if I understand the freeze 'thingy' correctly - colud not find anything specific on the subject online). I've spend some time looking through both logs but I could not find anything. May I post them here (via zip/megaupload?) so maybe someone more competent could take look and maybe point me to the obious or something I've missed? Cheers.
grim tinsel
@left ore feel to post the logs but I recommend removing stuff like IP's from it first
left ore
Ok, I think it's readcted - https://megaupload.nz/UeQ322un2/ARMA_RPT_zip Rpt files concering the 'endless loading in MP' issue
quaint jewel
"Skipping mods and signatures due to overflow flag being set." that ONE error message that we know breaks stuff but that noone knowns what's causing it..
left ore
Ok, got it, I see it's only on client side, so it narrows it down. I will look further into it, thanks for your time @grim tinsel @quaint jewel
grim tinsel
No problem even though I did p much nothing 
left ore
Hi, the issue of 'endless loading screen" in MP and "Skipping mods and signatures due to overflow flag being set." seems to be directly linked to type of internet connection - it works (loads fine for the client) via wi-fi connection but the issue remanins on cable/land connection.
fringe salmon
@quaint jewel I had that error when I got infistar global banned
only time i got it
round lance
@left ore i'm not sure if this might help or if you still need help with such a situation, but did you try sitting on the mission selection screen whilst he tries to connect, then when it says he's connected switch to the role selection lobby?
peak zinc
I really need to switch the the profiling branch. Playing at 4k borderless window but I get the 3FPS bug almost every half hour
fringe salmon
Right off the bat. Does anyone know why this happens since last update?
bitter wigeon
I keep getting this error, Files ''addons/language_f_exp_a.pbo'', ''addons/map_altis_data.pbo'' Are not signed by a key accepted by this server. To play on this server, remove listed files or install additional accepted keys.
fringe salmon
check screenshot channel IG
bitter wigeon
How do I fix it?
quaint jewel
verify files via steam
fringe salmon
Do you have the arma 3 bikey in your keys folder?
^^
if it doesn't work just delete the files and their keys and try again?
bitter wigeon
Will verifying my files delete my mods or anything like that?
peak zinc
no, it will just replace corrupt files of the original game
fringe salmon
Ok so does anyone know what causes the kick spam? https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/329978448938532868/587299670351413260/huh.png
It's only been happening since last update.
fringe salmon
Thanks Aebian!
I can't access rpt until the server shuts down but I'll have a look.
Was just wondering if any wizard in here knew the answer since it's a pretty distinct looking "issue".
bitter wigeon
I got another error, I'll post it in #screenshots_arma
Can anybody help me fix it?
peak zinc
are you sure you got all the CUP mod files?
bitter wigeon
Pretty sure
peak zinc
This error states that it cannot find the pbo
peak zinc
anyone can give me a hint on how to debug the 3FPS bug with the profiling branch? RPT doesn't really state anything
quaint jewel
diag_captureFrame
peak zinc
thanks
peak zinc
your profiler is awesome btw ^^
drowsy sorrel
Is there any way to fix the Arma tools so project drive management options aren't all packed together. I can't click on anything. All my oprtion tabs are the same.
uncut trellis
@drowsy sorrel Arma Tools launcher does not always work properly.
I would recommend using these steps to set up work environment:
https://pmc.editing.wiki/doku.php?id=arma3:tools:installing-steam-arma-3-tools
https://pmc.editing.wiki/doku.php?id=arma3:tools:setup-p-drive
drowsy sorrel
Thanks
uncut trellis
and using Mikeros PboProject for packing your stuff
as it gives very good debug info about most errors you can make
drowsy sorrel
Thanks so much appreciate the help.
uncut trellis
also theres the different makers channels where you can ask for help on different topics
peak zinc
https://i.imgur.com/ENM2xUj.png I wonder if I can find the cause for the 3FPS bug
quaint jewel
enable engine and memory allocator profiling
Arma startparameters: -profilerEnableEngine -profilerEnableFAlloc
peak zinc
ok that activated more. I probably need to read your guide on the tool. https://i.imgur.com/UAnx2sw.png I recorded and saved a trace while my game has a 3 fps bug. I probably should do the same when it has not and compare the two files then?
quaint jewel
just look at what takes the longest time, in engine profiling
non-engine won't show
peak zinc
if I read your message correctly I would assume cba https://i.imgur.com/EhvWHZl.png
other then that I probably need a crash-course in performance debugging in Arma lol
peak zinc
ok
quaint jewel
also still no engine profiling enabled
peak zinc
huh? I thought I had. my params are -noLauncher -hugePages -enableHT -gamerTag=[KI] -skipIntro -noSplash -profilerEnableEngine -profilerEnableFAlloc -autoUpdate -download -mod=E:\Games\Mods\A3\@ArmaScriptProfiler;E:\Games\Mods\A3\RHS\@AFRF_DEV;E:\Games\Mods\A3\RHS\@USAF_DEV;E:\Games\Mods\A3\RHS\@GREF_DEV;E:\Games\Mods\A3\RHS\@SAF_DEV;E:\Games\Mods\A3\@acemod;E:\Games\Mods\A3\@CBA_A3;E:\Games\Mods\A3\@F18; "C:\Users\Aebian\Documents\Arma 3\missions\TheLab.Tanoa\mission.sqm"
oh
wrong exe
my shortcut still uses the arma3_x64.exe
thx
woven socket
Hello gents! I have a small trouble... after proudly uploading my campaign to steam workshop, I found out that it doesn't appear IN- GAME after downloading... anyone has any idea how to deal with that?
Pretty pretty please..
peak zinc
now it works, thanks Dedmen https://i.imgur.com/8aElRRH.png
ok 3FPS bug happens again. It looks like PhysX is the cause if not mistaken https://i.imgur.com/DS3SSIe.png
wSimA and wSimu are at the top
quaint jewel
don't look in statistics
look in the, graph thingy
the biggets block (as far down as possible)
peak zinc
Sorry I'm not sure which one exactly you mean, https://secure.aebian.org/public/BI/2019-06-09_14-15-35.gif
quaint jewel
where is there so much sleep??
The sleep's up there are what are killing your fps
but why is the game just sleeping...
peak zinc
is there maybe something broken with borderless-window? Like in GTA V there is a setting to don't pause the game on focus loss
I have two monitors if that makes any difference
I'll check the -noPause option
quaint jewel
I don't have any problems with borderless
peak zinc
hmm strange, -noPause didn't change anything. And it also happens to the full screen mode so yeah probably something else
peak zinc
@quaint jewel I wonder if it would help to read that tracy.pdf (user manual) ? What graph did tell ya that my game has so many sleeps?
quaint jewel
peak zinc
oh, wow, thanks
placid token
Well, that looks like you're going to have to wait 3 hours and 22 minutes.
placid token
Not in my experience, but that seems more like a Steam issue to me
bitter wigeon
The files were all still in the folder though
lime thunder
I think there's a way to "find" a set of installed files for a game
quaint jewel
steam also did that to me a few days ago
lime thunder
I might be thinking of UPlay for the find installed files thing
quaint jewel
steam does that too
lime thunder
But it's actually a button in UPlay. 😃 If I understand the issue above, the files are all already in the right folder, but it's making him download the entire thing again.
For Steam, I think it needs to think the game is not installed, then you can point it at the existing files when you choose to install it and it'll pick them up. Been a while since I moved stuff around.
grim tinsel
Yep thats how it works with steam, you can also add complete libraries but I dont remember where the button is
tropic yarrow
download settings, has a button for libraries
grim tinsel
Thanks
stone obsidian
So I have been having trouble with arma 3 with configuring the joystick for right pedal and left pedal
Whenever I fly the helicopter goes right
I calibrated my joystick so I believe it's just through the game
stone obsidian
And I was moving things around within the controller on the game
round lance
Check if this happens with any other joystick compatible games.
Or use windows' joystick setup thing.
desert isle
Arma is very finicky regarding joysticks/usb devices. The same goes for USB headsets and Windows 10. But regarding the Joystick itself, use the Arma configuration tool (not the windows tool).
fringe salmon
I am having problems with not being able to throw grenades. every time i try i get a little red warning thing that pops up instead of throwing a grenade.
fringe salmon
several mods and i'm using the M67 frag on Anistasi
i can't post a pic but its like a little red circle with a line through it and a red crosshair sight in the middle
grim tinsel
Also @fringe salmon Do you mean that you cant take a picture of it, or that you cant post the picture here?
fringe salmon
i can't post the pic here. i have a pic
desert isle
You can upload the pic to Gyazo or similar, then link it.
grim tinsel
quaint jewel
\a3\ui_f\data\igui\cfg\actions\obsolete\ui_action_cancel_manualfire_ca.paa that's the thing he means ^^
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/advanced_throwing/functions/fnc_canThrow.sqf this function returns false.
probably because inHand is false.
Which might be because it exits here: https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/e2ac18a05d5f646bc7cbc043bcc148fde4c0f5dd/addons/advanced_throwing/functions/fnc_prepare.sqf#L35
you have nothing to throw.
You could check what currentThrowable player returns in debug console
grim tinsel
Aka do you have a grenade to throw? @fringe salmon
fringe salmon
yes. i have 8
quaint jewel
can you select them with the number keys? I think 7 and 8 keys
grim tinsel
And do they show up as grenades in the weapon info box on your screen
quaint jewel
I had a bug once where ACE blocked my throwing after a long mission, think that wasn't fixed yet, but I don't remember what the cause was, and ACE slack deletes history so I can't look up anymore
fringe salmon
yes. i switched to escape and it lets me throw a grenade no problem
grim tinsel
Is it the same grenade?
grim tinsel
Go into the virtual arsenal and check it with the same grenade
latent flicker
i had that issue too...
paper yoke
My game performance seems to be trash lately
And like, it's not using the resources
GPU usage it at like 30%, CPU usage it at like 40%, RAM is 60%
And the game is running at like 20fps, it was working fine before
I've lowered settings, no difference
GTX 970, i7-4770, 16GB
And I've restarted the game and my PC
desert isle
What has changed since it was working acceptably?
paper yoke
The date.
desert isle
When was it last working correctly/acceptably?
paper yoke
Yesterday?
Let's try a single player scenario and see if it's still happening
Maybe it was ARMA being ARMA because now I'm getting 60 on a scenario
desert isle
Or it was the servers you were on.
paper yoke
I was single player custom scenario before.
desert isle
¯_(ツ)_/¯
latent flicker
maybe your computers Temperature
paper yoke
@latent flicker No. Usage was down.
terse fiber
Does anyone have a problem with displaying DLC Contact in the launcher? DLC is purchased
round lance
shouldn't show up till contact is in actual stable branch.
the weapons and the likes are there in dev though, if you check.
terse fiber
But, expansion downloaded in arma folder, and i need connect him "manually" as a mod
round lance
no you don't...?
terse fiber
on RC branch
round lance
when you launch the game, does it not let you pick the weapons?
or better yet,
does it show up on the bottom left?
terse fiber
It does not load at all, it is displayed at a friend in the launcher
round lance
verify game files?
terse fiber
sure
round lance
also are you sure that said friend is not on dev-branch?
round lance
two different things, lad.
ah
that's what you mean.
if you bought contact DLC just recently, then maybe restart steam?
terse fiber
I bought him when it announced)
round lance
then verify game files.
terse fiber
nah, its not help for me
round lance
well i can tell you that for myself i don't have contact in the launcher either,
but in-game at the bottom left the icon IS there.
delicate elm
If you're on dev branch and you own Contact the DLC is automatically loaded. Map (and map assets) available in the editor and weapons in the arsenal, but that's all that is available at this time for test
gusty snow
delicate maple
Guys, I have a question. When I join a KOTH server, the game spawns me on an island, without the window thats used to purchase the last loadout and the game doesnt have any objectives. Any ideas on how to fix this issue?
round lance
scripts might be breaking themselves?
round lance
make sure you don't have any special characters or the likes in your in-game name, though I'm pretty sure that shouldn't affect anything if they programmed the system properly.
delicate maple
Does the . count as a special?
round lance
kinda?
not REALLY sure.
could be some other things.
try other servers that use script systems.
like other KOTHs or Wasteland.
delicate maple
ok
sour valley
Hello, so i have had ARMA 3 for a while and i got bored so i decided to hop on. I realized that my FPS in this game isn't very good and i have a very decent PC.
Specs: Sapphire RX 580 Nitro+ OC'd from 1411mhz Core Clock to 1450mhz and 2100mhz memory clock from 2000mhz.
Ryzen 5 1500x
16gb's of RAM.
Any ideas? Also, i play on everything low aswell.
trail coral
you need to provide exact numbers. whats the fps? what is your draw distance, and what map do you play on.
sour valley
I was just doing the first campaign mission, i was getting around 65 on average which is good but i just don't feel comfortable in the 60's. And my draw distance is quite low. Ill have to check
Draw distance is 3k
trail coral
object draw distance matters the most here.
also shadows. And disable PIP.
A lot of other options you can usually have on ultra without noticable perfomance hits. Sometimes object quality matters, but I wouldn't make those low to save a few fps.
3K is quite a lot. especially if you compare it to other games... So why would you expect 70+ fps in a game that gives you clear unblurried 3km views.
quaint jewel
60fps is already relatively high for arma
sour valley
So saying it is very unoptimized?
uncut trellis
have you tried the auto detect video settings? @sour valley
sour valley
No but wouldn't that make me lag more due to me having higher settings and already lagging on all low?
quaint jewel
low settings move more work from GPU over to CPU, which you totally don't want.
Most of the low/medium/high settings are all GPU related. And you probably have more than enough GPU power
If you set them to low, you tell the game that you don't have GPU power and the game tries to move stuff away from it
uncut trellis
also if your game is on some very slow drive (HDD, external drive) that can be a big problerm
sour valley
Ahh, i see. I have an SSD but that has my longer load time games like RUST and Garry's Mod. I didn't even think about having lower settings sets all of the games load over to the CPU instead of the GPU.
Great to know, thanks :)
rough zodiac
Hello everyone! I've been trying to use the AL-6 drone in missions. After giving it a land waypoint (the drone lands without any problems) it refuses to follow any other waypoint, either from the UAV terminal or zeus. I have tried to place the drone with zeus as well as assembling one out of a backpack. I've also tried manually controlling it for a while, but it simply stops itself in the air when I release the controls.
Has anyone ever stumbled upon something similar?
slow abyss
@quaint jewel
"low settings move more work from GPU over to CPU, which you totally don't want."
Wasn't that just a myth just because years ago the lower shadow detail setting used slightly more CPU intensive stencil shadows? Is there some solid evidence of this now or is it still just "I think the game runs better"?
The shadows thing was a known fact back since 2009, but after Dayz mod it somehow transformed into "some settings"and then "all settings" because the YouTube "how to get 60fps in Dayz" guides didn't know what they were talking about.
quaint jewel
the guides never know what they are talking about ^^
I haven't tested that stuff in a while
midnight ruin
Hello I recently got arma 3 Apex and when I play it it looks a bit like this..
All pixelated
And I can’t read anything I love the game but I can’t play it.
humble oriole
worth noting that your pictures didn't come through. It might be worth putting them on imgur or something if you think they're important to understanding your issue
midnight ruin
Il dm you then
wise barn
@midnight ruin
Make a screenshot, upload it to a hoster like imgur, post the link here
midnight ruin
Send me a request so I can send you the pic
uncut trellis
@midnight ruin import to imgur and send the link here
midnight ruin
On it.
wise barn
Uhm.... what did i just say? 🤔 😆
uncut trellis
what resolution are you playin with?
midnight ruin
my desktop res is 1440x1080
wise barn
Also what sampling settings do you use ingame
uncut trellis
any mods loaded
midnight ruin
No..
I bought the game and it did that..
I cant set any settings because I cant see them properly.
uncut trellis
there should be a autodetect button in there
midnight ruin
Im gonna try it.
midnight ruin
I can find autodetect but I cant see apply
I clicked autodetect.
Didnt do anything,
uncut trellis
OK would be on the right bottom corner
humble oriole
If you can see the dropdown for sampling then 100% is the lowest option
uncut trellis
is your video card drivers up to date?
midnight ruin
I dont know..
humble oriole
You mentioned something about setting something up via Intel too right?
midnight ruin
Yes.
uncut trellis
are you playing on laptop?
uncut trellis
what model?
midnight ruin
Idek myself...
uncut trellis
it might read somewhre on the machine
midnight ruin
😃
uncut trellis
specs wise it looks like it should run the game
midnight ruin
I know
One of my mates has the same model and it works for him.
But not for me...
uncut trellis
you could go to Nvidia website and get the latest video drivers for it
uncut trellis
. . .
midnight ruin
I uploaded my drivers still not fixed.
uncut trellis
perhaps it sets you wrong resolution
uncut trellis
uncut trellis
hit something at the bottom
midnight ruin
Alright,.
uncut trellis
just to see if it does anything
humble oriole
Good work HG! He didn't even have to kill any goats to make it work!
narrow nimbus
Suddenly having error on mod C.O.S with server startup and it just crashes the server on mission files that worked prior. Tried a new upload of the mod to server through ftp client and direct upload yet the mod just breaks the server. Nothing in the mission is depending on the mod.
22:14:17 Application terminated intentionally
ErrorMessage: Data file too short 'C:\SERVICES\ni1685019_1_SHARE\ftproot\arma3\@cos\addons\cos_tenues.pbo'. Expected 137653713 B, got 102907904 B
Anyone maybe have an idea?
uncut trellis
corrupted files perhaps
as it states that the file size does not match to what its supposed to be
quaint jewel
yes corrupt file
narrow nimbus
My first thought as well. Though went as far as un-subbing the mod, re-subbing, reuploading multiple times. Will try again
wise barn
since you need to use FTP, just update the corrupted files
marble fiber
AI and my own character will randomly place down mines like claymores for no reason any idea why?
(under remote control sometimes)
grim tinsel
Are you using any mods or scripts? @marble fiber
Also is it only in one mission or all across your game?#
marble fiber
yeah im using mods
grim tinsel
Which mods?
marble fiber
i have 180 + ...
grim tinsel
You are using 180 mods at once?
marble fiber
yes
grim tinsel
No wonder that you're having problems
round lance
the only mod I know that places mines for AI.
grim tinsel
Yeah I'm guessing its an AI mod, but it could also be some kind of incompability @round lance
marble fiber
more mods doesn't make your game place down mines furry @grim tinsel
grim tinsel
round lance
it could.
uncut trellis
yes it does if some mod has quick keys for mine placement or some mods break eachother and cause the issue
round lance
^
uncut trellis
it is 100% mod issue
marble fiber
yeah well done
grim tinsel
The more mods you add the more likely it is that something is incompatible or outdated
uncut trellis
you just have to start ruling them out
marble fiber
i'll remove vcom and try it pal @round lance
grim tinsel
And you cant expect us to magically tell you the one step to fix your problem, especially if you're not gonna help us help you by providing info about your modlist and start being condescending
grand holly
so im hosting a server, but i can only choose the civilian side. how do i fix that?
im using dynamic recon ops
grim tinsel
Thats normal for DRO, its the way the mission is made
Choose one of the civillian slots, and then the mission will let you decide on a side
grand holly
okay thanks
arctic pine
ok so guys i just bought arma 3 and everytime i try to launch the game battleye dosent work so i cant play on any online servers itll just tell me that battleye requests a restart of arma 3 or just kick me to main menu
round lance
on the arma 3 launcher, in the battleye section, is battleye actually enabled?
also has battleye even installed itself?(usually on first time it'll ask you to agree to a lengthy terms & agreements for it)
arctic pine
@round lance yes its enabled and idk about the second one
i agreed to everything tho
round lance
hmmm
try running the game, then tabbing out and looking at the battleye tab for any errors.
they'll usually be marked in yellow.
or red.
arctic pine
it comes up as this in the launcher
narrow nimbus
Will someone please be able to translate this to noob please?
0:02:37 Inventory item with given name: [UNIFORM_RIFLEMAN] not found
0:02:37 Ref to nonnetwork object B Alpha 1-1
0:02:37 Inventory item with given name: [UNIFORM_RIFLEMAN] not found
0:02:37 Ref to nonnetwork object B Alpha 1-2
0:02:37 Inventory item with given name: [UNIFORM_RIFLEMAN] not found
0:02:37 Ref to nonnetwork object B Alpha 1-3
0:02:37 Inventory item with given name: [UNIFORM_RIFLEMAN] not found
0:02:37 Ref to nonnetwork object B Alpha 1-4```
frank apex
Your trying to add UNIFORM_RIFLEMAN as an item. There is no item called that.
narrow nimbus
That is the thing, Spawn in is base model and nothing else is set. Not even enemy AI. Just blufor base spawn in, ace3 arsenal on a nato supply box and thats all that mission file consists off.
fringe salmon
hey guys having a really wierd problem that no one i know can help me with#
cant compile this mod think it might be my OS?
from what i can tell my windows 7 doesn't have access to the security sweet that allows me to enable the thing to compile the map
molten notch
Does anyone know what happened to the ACE3 RHS Missile Guidance Сompatibility mod? it suddenly poofed from the workshop.
The workshop link was http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1185836585
wise barn
@fringe salmon
what are you trying to do?
quaint jewel
Looks like you are trying to upload half life stuff to the workshop?
Yeah.. eh.. no?
round lance
@molten notch normal rhs compat mods should work the same.
unless this is a special modification and not just one of the optional files inside ACE.
molten notch
im not entirely sure, i think it was not part of the rhs compat, maybe it is now,
molten notch
yeah, we'l see what end up breaking if at all lol
wise barn
you got smth wrong there buddy...
you can not "compile" a folder with the publisher
fringe salmon
just the PBO?
no i need to use it as a folder
when i try and use the addons folder the pbo is in as a directory it says it needs an addon folder
wise barn
have a little read
root folder -> addons folder -> pbo + key files
oh, and on a side note: if it's not your files/creation, don't even try to upload it to the workshop...
fringe salmon
ive got all the rout files done correctly already
i was just wondering if you'd ever seen the issue before
wise barn
how did you create the pbo?
fringe salmon
arma 3 tools
wise barn
meh
fringe salmon
steam
wise barn
use pboProject
fringe salmon
im pretty sure its my OS
the pbo is fine its the actual publisher thats having the issue
fringe salmon
yes
wise barn
if it packs with pboProject, it's fine
if it packs with addon breaker it could be fine
but it's called addon breaker for a reason tho...
fringe salmon
fine
ill give it a whirl
wait no i m sure its fine because its already been tested in arma and it's worked
theres no need to repack it
wise barn
doesn't mean it'S fine
fringe salmon
ive already got the answer that its my OS anyways so I'm gonna send the mod to someone else to upload to the workshop
wise barn
¯_(ツ)_/¯
mossy helm
Howdy folks,
One of my friends recently updated his Windows and got the "STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION" error, he tried everything from the YouTube videos & re-installed the game too,
I told him to send me the crash report, so here it's:
Ah, can't upload the ZIp Folder here. Where can I do so?
round lance
Give an external link like a Google drive upload or the likes.
mossy helm
Alright.
round lance
Also more specifics like when does he get this, trying to launch the game, during a session, etc.
quaint jewel
Try latest #perf_prof_branch if that still crashes, send crash report to Dwarden
mossy helm
He first got the Error when he installed the latest Windows 10 update of this current date
Quick question, @quaint jewel , there's nothing private in these crash reports, right?
My friend really wishes to double check.
quaint jewel
your username might be in there
mossy helm
That won't be a problem.
mossy helm
ohboyherewego
quaint jewel
Maybe some info about what programs are running, what kind of antivirus.
All the data is only related to the Arma 3 process itself, nothing else
mossy helm
When can I hope for this problem to be noticed & fixed?
quaint jewel
Never. tbh
unless, as I said. You take perf_prof branch, and then push crash report directly to dwarden (he is regularly asking for anyone to send him crash reports to investigate)
mossy helm
I mean I think it would be somewhat kind of a big issue since this might affect a lot more other people who just downloaded the new window.
Oh, alright. So should I DM him?
mossy helm
imsorrywhat'sthat
quaint jewel
https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/160288-arma-3-stable-server-192-performance-binary-feedback/
Basically download custom arma.exe and run that
mossy helm
So I should tell my mate to download that & run it?
quaint jewel
yes
mossy helm
Alright, I'll come back soon.
I'm sorry, @quaint jewel , can you run me through on how to get this up & running?
quaint jewel
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/582opsto4mmr8d8/AAB0mH3HYJmRMDJmifxEeRjaa/192perf/perf10/arma3client_x64_performance_192_145773_v10.7z?dl=0
download this. Put exe file into Arma directory, then just double-click and run it. Then your arma will probably crash, and then grab the crash report of that
mossy helm
Alright, and should I post the crash report #perf_prof_branch
quaint jewel
Either there as link, or directly to Dwarden via PM
foggy bloom
Hey everyone. I'm having issues getting my server set up. I have all the mods uploaded and installed to the dedicated server (I finally got that up running and working) but now, when I try to connect and play i keep getting comparability errors even though I have all the same mods installed. I was wondering if someone could take a look and see what I'm doing wrong
grim tinsel
@foggy bloom Could you post a picture of the error message you're getting?
delicate elm
Did you put all the mod keys in the root ARMA3 directories keys folder?
foggy bloom
If I'm installing the mods via the workshop shouldn't they automatically do that?
quaint jewel
no
delicate elm
Unfortunately it does not
If you have a batch file for calling SteamCMD then you need to add code for copying keys from the key or keys folders in the mod (wish people used the single folder name tbh) into ARMA's keys folder
foggy bloom
Ugh.. this is so complicated 😩 maybe I'm too dumb for this lol
grim tinsel
Okay what do you currently need help with? @foggy bloom
foggy bloom
I'm just trying to get an insurgency server up and running but I don't know what I'm doing when trying to install the mods I guess
grim tinsel
Okay which steps have you taken already?
foggy bloom
None of it matters right now because I'm looking into a different server host at the moment, but I had all the mods uploaded and installed to the server and I had the command lines set up but despite having the same mods as the server Arma kept telling us they were different versions 🤷🏻♀️
What is a pbo? Do PBOs contain everything necessary to run a mission (even if it requires mods)
foggy bloom
So if I could find a PBO of the mission I wanted to play, if I uploaded that to the server and had all my friends get it we in theory have everything we need to play?
foggy bloom
Okay, that's what I thought but I must've misunderstood something I read earlier
little girder
Hello, everyone. Ever since around the 6th of June, I've been having troubles connecting to the only server I play on (a milsim unit's server that I am part of). Most of the times it would hang while connecting and cannot proceed, other times it would connect but then after the map is done loading, it would get frozen on the dreaded Receiving data that I've grown to hate. Ever since, I've been trying to fix it and have found a workaround that isn't very effective. More on that to follow.
I've narrowed down the possible cause of the issue to my ISP. Mainly because if I connect my phone, which uses a different ISP for its mobile data, via USB tether and enable hotspot, it would finally let me join all the way. Problem with this workaround is that my mobile data ran out eventually and isn't cost-effective.
The things I've tried since this started happening:
Verified game files via Steam, rebooted router, rebooted PC (that was hard), Port-forwarded Arma 3 ports, deleted my profile, made a new one, cleared my MPMissionsCache, added the mission file manually to the MPMissionsCache, uninstalled Arma 3 and all the mods I had that were necessary for the server, reinstalled clean followed by installing just the required mods, did a factory reset to my router [PC is connected to it via ethernet cable by the way (also changed the cable), while the router itself is connected to a modem/switch (which was also rebooted)], changed my IP, made sure it was static, connected my modem directly to my PC with a different cable, did things with DHCP and NAT, nullified my previous MAC Address, talked with my ISP and they say nothing is wrong on their end.
Worth mentioning is that I have no other internet issues. I can browse social media and websites just fine, and can also connect to other Arma 3 servers without issues. Its just for the one server I play on.
I may have missed some other things I tried because at this point, I've basically tried everything. I hope there are still things that can be done before having to resort to paying for VPN or a change of ISP.
Sorry for the wall of text and thank you in advance!
chilly ginkgo
I can't play for longer than 10-15 minutes without crashing and getting a "Bad_Module_info_ has stopped working"
I have tried:
Running as admin
Running in both x32 and x64
Compatibility mode for windows 7/8
Disabled fullscreen optimization for all exe files.
If anyone has any tips it would be much appreciated.
timber talon
So does anyone know how to fix textures not loading fully? I completely reinstalled the game too
They end up like this scope https://i.imgur.com/G6QU7c8.jpg
grand falcon
What does "Too many virtual memory blocks requested" mean? The arma 3 exe keeps crashing anyone know a fix to this?
wise barn
what mods?
marble plaza
@timber talon that's actually the models not loading
are you having storage device problems
timber talon
I have it on a ssd that hasnt had issues. I can switch it to another drive
timber talon
Yeah Im moving it now, but Samsung Magician says there arent any issues with the drive it was on
desert isle
@fringe salmon Where is the server that you are trying to connect to located?
desert isle
Its a simple question. Where is it located?
Is it in Europe or Africa or Australia, etc.
desert isle
Not if you're in Israel
First recommendation is to find a closer server
List of KOTH servers https://servers.armakoth.com/
fringe salmon
When I DO join a server, the entire screen is black
and i cant see
@desert isle I will DM you the screenshot
of what i get when i try to join
rain shadow
Could someone help me please, when I have discord open and open my arma 3 I get this message. But when I dont have discord open its runs without crashing.
it says 0xC000005 -STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION
lunar sequoia
@rain shadow try turning off hardware acceleration in discord, it might be zapping your gpu resources, user settings >> appearance >> hardware acceleration
marble plaza
@fringe salmon is it that you can't see any servers in the list, or what?
marble plaza
What's the error
fringe salmon
dont think so
wise barn
@fringe salmon
check your RPT files
https://www.google.com/search?q=arma+3+rpt+file+location&oq=arma+3+rpt+files&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l2j69i64.5247j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
dim spruce
Currently running 10 mods with my Arma 3 and it keeps crashing with a all 0x0000000F code and I've search for what this means but coming up with nothing, Do you guy happen to know why it's giving me this error?
wise barn
@dim spruce
When does the crash happen?
Does it also crash without mods?
dim spruce
@wise barn the crash is with mods, and it crashes whenever I could just be looking in a inventory and crashes.
deep aurora
I'm having a similar issue with no reference to an error code or memory location. It's just a flat crash to the desktop. I've battled with it all day today and it's happening on several servers. I've tried a number of fixes and finally found one that seemed to work related to the launch parameters, limiting the RAM to 6GB and forcing HyperThreading. However, I just crashed again when a helicopter landed at a safezone location, flown by another player.
In the past I have run Arma 3 and mods without too many issues. This is by far the worst and most persistent.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thank you in advance, but @dim spruce maybe try those launch parameters I suggested.
dim spruce
Well it doesn’t crash to desktop it crashes back to the launcher with not error code, Yet when windows closes it the error they come up is bad_module_info
wise barn
@dim spruce
mod issue...
start arma with one mod at a time to find the smelly fish
deep aurora
So is anyone by any chance familiar with what could be causing a crash, without errors, at points such as a helicopter taking off/landing nearby, connecting to a King of the Hill server, getting on a bicycle, etc.? I have tried: reinstalling twice, verifying files twice, launching as admin, launching normally, setting launch parameters to cap RAM usage, checked for driver updates, updated .NET Framework, etc.
wise barn
@deep aurora
win10 and usb audio device?
deep aurora
Win10 and Bluetooth audio via a USB dongle
I'm going to facepalm if this turns out to be related to my headset
deep aurora
I'll see if I have a 3.5mm device. At the very least I'll remove the USB and do as you say. Will advise when I have results.
wise barn
👍
deep aurora
Reinstalling all the mods. In the meantime I logged into the King of the Hill server that disconnected me. It now worked, including a ride on a helicopter.
Does Arma no longer work with USB or Bluetooth devices?
And I do still need to test the Exile servers that were giving me grief, but I'm hoping those will work as well.
wise barn
the creators update 2017 for windows 10 f**ked up pretty bad for arma in relation with USB audio devices and it seems like BI can't find the issue. more frustrating for bug finding is, it does not happen to everyone.
deep aurora
Wow
wise barn
in short: no known fix for users that suffer this problem
what you could try tho, go to the manufacture site of your motherboard and manually DL the drivers (chipset, audio, ect) and manually install them
what motherboard do you have?
deep aurora
Asus z170-ar
wise barn
ok
that's just for the records
lunar sequoia
which headset?
wise barn
the headset in this case doesn't matter much i'd say. more the fact it is USB driven
(UBS to bluetooth dongle)
lunar sequoia
more likely the bluetooth driver than usb,. just about every gaming headset uses usb these days
there is still an existing issue even with win 10 v.1903 regarding certain bluetooth devices using realtek and qualcomm BT radios, as always MS recommends using latest manufacturer drivers
deep aurora
Arctis-7 SteelSeries
I'll download those next once I test Exile, still waiting on all these mods
wise barn
too bad firewire soundcards are not that common anymore. never had a problem with mine
deep aurora
Man I haven't seen one of those in about a thousand years.
wise barn
i have a motu 828 mk3
but yeah... that's out of question for most gamers
it needs quite some configuration and gear to get it "game ready" working
wise barn
and that's my speaker controller to the interface
https://images.musicstore.de/images/0960/mackie-big-knob-monitor-switching-and-level-control-box-_1_REC0003001-000.jpg
😄
fringe salmon
any way to boost picture in picture resolution?
have things loaded up from a UAV on a screen and it looks aweful
wise barn
check your video settings
fringe salmon
I really need help i cant connect to ANY server even official vanilla no mods why is it i am desprate
Hi, my mic simply isn't working
It works in every other game except Arma 3
I've tested my mic in steam, it works. I've set it as my default communication and recording device
It just isn't working in arma
pallid krakenBOT
*fires them railguns at @wispy swallow* Ò_Ó
lunar sequoia
thanks 😃
grim tinsel
?
fringe salmon
I cant connect to any servers
I try to contact help for 3 DAYS!!!
AND I AM GETTING NOTHING!
WHAT THE ----
grim tinsel
Okay I cant try to help you right now, but if possible please post any info you have about the issue in this chat so I can take a look at it later @fringe salmon
chilly ginkgo
I Have the same issue and Headset as @deep aurora
fringe salmon
Arma 3 is literally
the only game that my mic doesnt work in
It makes 0 sense
lord I solved it
lunar sequoia
how did you solve it? incase someone else comes along with the same issue, at least we will be able to say what fixed it for you.
marble plaza
another fix could be playing arma to a virtual audio output, then piping that output to your bluetooth headset
lunar sequoia
seems a bit convoluted considering it all goes through wasapi anyway
fringe salmon
What I did was I went to my recording settings, set my mic as the default device, and then selected default device in steam voice settings
uncut trellis
@fringe salmon is it possible your ISP blocks connection
uncut trellis
@frosty cosmos try playing the game with the USB headset unplugged
Just to test if that helps
frosty cosmos
will do
frosty cosmos
so! when i unplug my headset, no crashes happen
looked up the issue. If you have the Steel Series Arctis 7 headset, make sure your speaker output is 3-Arctis 7 Game. Mine was 3-Arctis 7 Chat.
lunar sequoia
@deep aurora this might also fix your issue since same headset ^
trim forge
I also had a problem with sound
As in, I couldn't hear anything.
I haven't played in a while
But I tried yesterday, and I couldn't hear gunfire. Apparently the fix is to go into your app sound settings, and change that.
round lance
did you try going into your audio settings and making sure that your audio sources are on 128?
it's an odd thing to try, but you should make sure that is already applied.
trim forge
Yeah, it was already like that. Thanks for your help
round lance
hmmm
trim forge
The windows thing fixed it
round lance
ah, alright.
deep aurora
hey @wise barn thanks for the tip. I tried it without the sound devices on the Exile server and it let me deploy the bike and ride it. I restart the game though, and I can do the same thing just fine. However, about 20 mins into the game, I die and then respawn. When the loading bar completes and the screen goes black, it freezes and then drops to desktop. Are we sure that's still the Bluetooth compatibility problem with Windows 10?
wise barn
i'm pretty certain the main problem is caused by the audio
the other freeze could be anyithing
is it constantly freezing after respawn?
deep aurora
No, that's the strange part, it's happened at all kinds of times. Twice when a helicopter's blades were spinning, but not when a 2nd helicopter took off. Once in the vehicle merchant on an Exile server, once when I tried to spawn into a King of the Hill server for the first time. Several times when I tried to drive a humvee (fixed by deleting some files and trying over and over) and then several other times as well.
Originally I fixed the humvee issue by deleting a couple files and changing the memory settings (and hyperthreading settings) on the A3Launcher launch parameters.
But this is the same system that ran ArmA3 just fine a couple years ago with virtually no issues, except that it is now Windows 10
wise barn
i guess win10 had done much more damage than just the audio fuckup
i'm out of ideas then
subtle sable
Whenever I try joining a server, it always gives me an error doing with unsigned keys. I have tried almost every solution I could think of but have no idea what is causing this problem. These are all fresh mods that I have installed yesterday, and I have reinstalled them and repaired/verified them multiple times, but to no avail. I've seen a few posts about this, but I cant seem to find a good solution.
grim tinsel
@subtle sable Have you tried joining via the launchers server browser
subtle sable
I have tried using the regular arma launcher and A3 launcher
ashen garnet
i cant speak in the game my mic doesnt pick up my sound. i have tried everything i know of my mic wrks in all other games on steam and i even tried running everything as an admin but it didnt help. no matter what i tried i cant use my mic in the game
weak copper
wise barn
@marble plaza
i answered him in #arma3_launcher
lunar burrow
I have an issue where if I am flying a helicopter or plane/jet, if I try to type in chat, as soon as the chat opens the throttle cuts to 0 and airbrakes deploy. I do use a joystick, is there anything I can do to fix this?
grim tinsel
Have you looked at the keybinds?
lunar burrow
I have, and to my knowledge, I press / to type, it is not mapped to anything that would deploy brakes and/or cut throttle
golden yoke
I have whatever version comes with all the DLCs, however Contact isn't showing as owned
wise barn
the only bundle that includes contact is the ultimate edition
if you don't have this bundle, and did not purchase the contact dlc otherwise, you won't have it
golden yoke
Thought supporter edition included all future DLCs too?
quaint jewel
Contact is supporter edition https://steamdb.info/sub/26072/apps/
slow abyss
Apparently Supporter owners should already have access to Contact.
wise barn
via dev build i guess
golden yoke
Just seems like it wont download
tried switching from dev back to reg, and back to dev but it just keeps saying not installed
lunar sequoia
GreenfistToday at 09:23
Apparently Supporter owners should already have access to Contact.
yeah we do.
@golden yoke you need to use RC branch for Contact
Can find instructions in this post - https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/183855-release-candidate-branch-announcements/?do=findComment&comment=3362002
golden yoke
Oh yeah I was going off the directions in main contact page
Between this date and Arma 3 Contact's release date on July 25, you can right-click on Arma 3 in your Steam Library, go to 'Properties', visit the 'BETAS' tab, and use the drop-down menu to select and install the ‘Development Build’ (also known as Dev-Branch).
yeah it only installs for me on RC, and i have supp edition.
desert isle
Can confirm this as well.
placid light
so it loaded into a server and went black again