arma3_troubleshooting

[quaint jewel]

I don't think thats how it works 🤔

The launcher doesn't use cache.ch

[rugged siren]

really?

then I dont know how to fix it

I'm seriously mad

[fringe salmon]

Could anyone help me please? Ingame it doesnt say port forwarding failed or anything i can load in fine when hosting but my friend cannot direct connect or search for it

[rugged siren]

I mean at this point Im out of ideas

[quaint jewel]

I don't know what it might mean by "application configuration file"

[rugged siren]

if you could still send it to me, I'm literally trying everything at this point

[quaint jewel]

you did verify game files via steam already right?

[rugged siren]

multiple times

it's been like this for months

I'm completely done

[umbral narwhal]

@fringe salmon The game doesn't know whether port forwarding is working. Similarly it's not possible to tell what's rejecting the connection attempt. Could be your ISP, your router or a firewall on your PC.

Some ISPs don't even give you a real external IP, which means port forwarding and UPNP are futile. You can check that by getting the WAN IP from your router config.

[burnt imp]

1. Port Forward Steam AND Arma 3.
2. Use the Portforwars Network Utilities tools to test if your port is actually open.
3. If all else fails, use ZeroTier or Hamachi as a WAN/LAN

[topaz blaze]

Hey all, don't really know if this is the right place to ask with a server issue. I currently have a server set up on Arma 3 with a custom workshop addon. When I have a friend join the server through the launcher, I would expect the launcher to be able to automatically subscribe to the addon through the "setup mods" feature. However, it does not provide an option for subscribing to the addon via workshop. It leaves it up to the user to find the addon. In the workshop addon's meta.cpp, I do have a publishedid option as specified in the Arma 3 wiki. Currently unsure on how to fix this issue. Thanks

For those wondering, it is a linux 64 bit dedicated server if that makes a difference

[pulsar belfry]

When I join any server I get told the message that my VON has been turned off for saftey reasons, and I am unable to speak or hear any of my teamates, why is it doing this and how do I fix it?

[wise barn]

how do I fix it?
you don't because:
VON has been turned off for saftey reasons

[pulsar belfry]

is it turned off for everybody for something going on rn?, I'm just so confused

[pulsar belfry]

what saftey reason is it turned off for though?

and how could VON be dangerous? all it is, is just voice chat

[wise barn]

#warlords_discussion message

all we know

[pulsar belfry]

thank you, I was worried I had something wrong with my files or something lol

[fringe salmon]

Hello! I've this problem with the Terrain Builder can someone help me?

[uncut trellis]

Well yes. Don't use Jackson County source files. They don't teach you anything and work poorly.

And don't try to steal someone else's wrp either

@fringe salmon

[rugged siren]

is anyone online that can help me really quickly with my launcher?

[steady hawk]

Don't ask to ask just ask

[gaunt hawk]

Hey I get an Access is denied error when I want to mount the P-Drive.

What permissions / which user needs the Permissions for A3 Tools to access the P-Drive?
(Windows)

[steady hawk]

Run as Administrator?

[gaunt hawk]

would need to do that for every time I start it.
I reinstalled windows before it worked without admin so idk I guess my Permissions are broken.

[steady hawk]

If Run as Administrator works, that's your workaround?

[gaunt hawk]

ofc it would be an workaround, if i would need it so badly i sure would do that.
But create a Task to bypass UAC or do an UAC every time Pdrive starts seems painful if it should work without admin

and now i know why -> https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/191128-p-drive-not-working/?do=findComment&comment=3032300

[rugged siren]

could you help me then?

it's been like this for months

tried everything

I just need 5 minutes of your time

[steady hawk]

Just noticed that you've already asked

[rugged siren]

yes, but none of the possible fixes worked

If you could have a look at the error code it gives me everytime I click play that would save me a lot of time

[steady hawk]

“If you could”, stop it. Just post what's wrong

[steady hawk]

How the log says and your config?

[rugged siren]

what do I have to send you?

the emergency log?

[steady hawk]

And the arma3launcher.exe.config

[rugged siren]

ok, do I send them here or in private?

[steady hawk]

Public please

[rugged siren]

Emergency Log

arma3launcher.exe.config

[steady hawk]

I thought you could just send the files themselves?

[rugged siren]

yes I can

[steady hawk]

Then do

[rugged siren]

if thats better

[steady hawk]

It's not better. It has to be

[muted sorrel]

Hello! I need help with respawn. Basically everyime I die it changes my faction side from Blufor to civilians

[steady hawk]

What your config says is just the same with mine

Just in case did you tried to verify the game? If it doesn't work, delete the launcher and the config and retry to verify?

[rugged siren]

already done both.

verified and deleted

nothing worked

I have no idea on what to do to fix it

[steady hawk]

Me neither. At least it looks like you finally disclose your log, so anyone can investigate

[rugged siren]

The fact is that just the launcher isnt working, If I start the game from the arma3.exe or any other .exe like battleye.exe the game launches

but without mods

[steady hawk]

You just need to setup startup parameters by hand then

[rugged siren]

how do I do that?

[steady hawk]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Startup_Parameters

[rugged siren]

thanks

[steady hawk]

I actually suspect that something's wrong on the Registry, though

[rugged siren]

which parameter do I have to use?

[steady hawk]

To do what?

[rugged siren]

to use the launcher

you said I have to setup the startup parameters by hand

[steady hawk]

To use the Mods, yes

[rugged siren]

oh ok!

can you tell me which one I have to use to play with mods?

[steady hawk]

-mod

What's your .NET Framework version? @rugged siren

[rugged siren]

the latest version

[steady hawk]

The exact number

[rugged siren]

how do I check?

[steady hawk]

Google knows

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/how-to-determine-which-versions-are-installed

[rugged siren]

version 4.8

[steady hawk]

Did you tried to launch the launcher as administrator?

[rugged siren]

yes

[rugged siren]

so I did this for the startup: -mod=!workshop@Operation TREBUCHET

[steady hawk]

-mod="!workshop\@Operation TREBUCHET"I guess

[rugged siren]

ok thanks

and then once I do that I just start the arma3.exe right?

[steady hawk]

I always make a shortcut or a bat file to organize it

[rugged siren]

k

[fringe salmon]

I have it set up like this but when i check it if the port is open via a program it also says the port is still closed, any help? It’s a deco m5 btw

[rugged siren]

nope didnt work either

it doesnt even show the mods on the Registry

[steady hawk]

What

[rugged siren]

yes I know

it's weird

[steady hawk]

Regi doesn't do anything with Mods

[rugged siren]

I subbed to a mod on the workshop and it should go in the !Workshop folder right?

[steady hawk]

Yes

[rugged siren]

I had to make a new !Workshop folder because it wasnt there for some reason

[steady hawk]

[rugged siren]

weird

might have deleted it by mistake

I can just make a new one right?

[steady hawk]

No idea. Such thing is done by the Launcher

[rugged siren]

I just made a new one either way

lets see if it works

it doesnt

[rugged siren]

Cant keep doing this

I'm tired

I'm just going to wait for another update to see if something fixes it

[rugged siren]

I FIXED IT

It was the ISO file that had to be updated because it was corrupted

[fringe salmon]

Any help?

[fringe salmon]

Guys i set up a static ip for my pc but my external ip is way different from the one i just set up is this normal?

[minor dew]

Dose anyone know what this issue entails?

from TADST?

I think its to do with mods but im not sure

[pine kite]

Well, you also need the rest, 2302 all the way including 2306 UDP protocol. No need for TCP.

[pine kite]

External IP is always different from your internal/LAN IP. How did you set a static IP address?

[pine kite]

The data you sent to Steam to let it know what mods you use is too long for a packet. So something to that effect. I don't know exactly how you do make TADST load with it, but you need to add a line to your server_confi.cfg file: steamProtocolMaxDataSize = somenumberlargerthan1024; and have the server start with that.

[thorn violet]

im having an issue where my game goes completely potato and my character t poses in the ground, the fps drops to 3 or 4 and crashes within the minute. any idea whats happening?

[pine kite]

If it crashed, it should post a message with a suggestion to post it on the feedback tracker. I suggest you do that.

Then devs will be able to figure out the cause.

[thorn violet]

it does not, when it crashes my screen goes black and i have to turn my computer off

[pine kite]

Then I suggest you make sure your hardware is in order. Might be GPU getting too how, CPU too hot, PSU power drop. Who knows. Generally applications don't crash the entire pc.

And make sure to verify the game too. Incase something is wrong with your install.

[thorn violet]

Thanks, just kinda put it together that I only have 8 gigs of ram so that's probably the source of my issue

[pine kite]

Should work with 8 GB Ram. Make sure you run the 64 bit version though. Otherwise you'll not make much use of that.

[opaque venture]

Whenever someome joins my server they get an error "Wait for host" and get stuck on that screen

[obtuse plank]

whenever i try to join a modded server it says battleye timeout

[last cairn]

Hello could anybody help me I've got a dedicated server with hosthavoc running antistasi and we have a issue where battleye kicks someone with the message "Battleye:Client not responding" the only way to get around this kicking is to get at least two people to join at the same time where the first guy will get kicked but not the second guy, only then can the first guy join without getting kicked. Any help would be apreciated thanks

[latent kestrel]

Hi so my ace medical system is not registering meaning like I can’t do medical to myself or any ais weather I have medical supplies or not and if I have the character I’m playing as a medic or doctor it is blanked out in the medical menu and in the interaction menu it just isn’t there

[worldly tendon]

Is it normal for a dedicated server to freeze mid operation if people join?

[lyric gyro]

3den enhanced mod never disables and i have to uninstall it if i want to join any servers where its banned (like official servers) anyone know a fix for that?

[exotic sable]

Copy 3den enhanced somewhere else on your drive, unsub from it, and run it as a local mod only when needed? Or you could try using something like Arma3Sync as your launcher.

[steady hawk]

Did you ever put any 3den Enhanced related pbo somewhere else?

[real jacinth]

so ive heard armas voip is completely fucked? whats up with that

[bronze river]

It's not

If you talking about the one in official server, its just disabled

[bold heath]

Hello plz guys i need help when i push capslock to talk no one can hear me

what should i do

[steady hawk]

If is in official server, intended

[latent kestrel]

Ace_medical_menu.pbo outdated it says i cant find out how to fix it ive deleted and repaired ive done everything i can think of

[wise barn]

@latent kestrel
go to your ace mod folder, delete Ace_medical_menu.pbo manually, repair ace via launcher option

[latent kestrel]

thx now im having problems with the actual medical menu when i open it and try to do medical on myself the icons arent lit up and it keeps poping up in the cornor (my charectors name) is asking you kindly hold still as im standing still trying to tend to myself

[wise barn]

if you still have issues, delete your ace mod folder, unsubscribe from ace mod in steam, restart steam and resubscribe to ace mod

[latent kestrel]

so earlyer once i fixed the ace_medical thing now here ill dm you a screen shot

[wise barn]

you can upload screenshots here in #arma3_troubleshooting iirc. if not, use an imagehoster like imgur and share the link here

[latent kestrel]

thats what it does

if i click on a limb

but it wasnt doing this earlyer

[wise barn]

as i said earlier

if you still have issues, delete your ace mod folder, unsubscribe from ace mod in steam, restart steam and resubscribe to ace mod

[latent kestrel]

ace mod folder where is that

just on like the start menu?

or in the directory

[wise barn]

..\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\107410 and delete folder 463939057

[latent kestrel]

alright and then i repair the ace in the launcher or do i go to the actual ace subscribe on the steam workshop

[wise barn]

delete folder
unsubscribe on the workshop
restart steam
resubscribe on the workshop
let it redownload
done

[latent kestrel]

i do most of my subscribing on my browser because its easyer to search things

[wise barn]

works as well

[latent kestrel]

my ace i just re sub too is now corrupted do i repair?

Or what

[wise barn]

did you delete the folder prior to resubscribing?

[latent kestrel]

yes

[wise barn]

did you get an error message with the new ace download?

[latent kestrel]

no it just went pop hello corrupted

[wise barn]

what?

[latent kestrel]

it just showed up on my screen and it says its corrupted

[wise barn]

post a screenshot pls

[wise barn]

ok, try to repair

[latent kestrel]

ok its fixed

[wise barn]

👍

[latent kestrel]

its not corrupted anymore

its still the same

not allowing medical

@wise barn

[wise barn]

then another mod is messing with ace most likely

idk

or ace settings

best to ask on the ACE slack
see #channel_invites_list

[latent kestrel]

ive asked on it but really noone was helping

at all

i have starwars mods installed would that do it?

[wise barn]

possible

idk

[latent kestrel]

OK I MADE A GROUND BREAKING DISCOVERY

i unloaded every mod and just put ace and Cb3 in

and guess what it didnt work

so its a problem with ace @wise barn

[wise barn]

out of ideas

[latent kestrel]

im going to try aces slack again and see if they have anything but thank you for your help kinda wish ace3 had a discord

[latent kestrel]

@wise barn i got a error error when loading steam composition 2272780795 do you have any idea what that is

[lyric gyro]

anyone know how to stop arma 3 from automatically validating every time i download a mod? bit annoying having to wait like 2 hours for it to validate 30 gbs of mods and shit

[solid mirage]

hello everyone, I have a question about arma 3 optimization. The game in single player has 160 fps, but in multiplayer from 15 to 40 on the lowest graphics settings with 50% sampling

Ryzen 7 2700
32gb ram 3200 mhz
Radeon Rx Vega 64 nitro+ 8gb

The game does not load the processor cores. Can this be fixed somehow?

[umbral narwhal]

Loading the cores? No.

I've seen suggestions that low graphics is actually worse because it does more of the rendering work on the GPU, but I haven't seen that myself.

Generally Arma just hits one core really hard though.

Do cut down view distance if you can.

[obtuse plank]

hey uh whenever i try to join a modded server a minute later it just says battleye query timeout and hard crashes.

what do i do

[solid mirage]

Ok thanks

[latent kestrel]

@wise barn so i think the problem is cb

[fringe salmon]

This is normal. It's entirely based on the servers hardware, what's used in the mission and otherwise.

All I can suggest is keeping your render distance to 2000, and turning all your settings to ultra (Provided your hardware can take that to begin with) and just tweaking it from there to get the best performance you have.

Arma 3 multiplayer is horribly optimised and can be anywhere from a hot mess to a hotter mess.

You're lucky to get 40 sometimes lmao.

[umbral mango]

Play a mission that is not setup like garbage

[solid mirage]

Thanks y'all😋

[minor dew]

Might be giving up with this server, but on my server side, i downloaded mods off the workshop and i have tadst downloaded

BUT

It always gives me the error message

"Warning: Steam Query data overflow, Mods/Signatures will not be correctly received by clients. Remove unused mods or change your server configuration to allow for more data to be sent.
"

[umbral narwhal]

I think that's just the steam limit on how much info you can send about mods.

IIRC there's no workaround other than cutting down your modlist or providing it to users manually.

[fair aspen]

Yo uh, anyone here familliar with FileXT For vindicta?

theres no actual .BIKEY file that follows it, so it isnt able to be loaded into mp

[floral storm]

I have a problem with arma
it keeps adding jsrs to everything no matter what i load

even when i click play without mods

i unsubscribed from jsrs and it still adds it

i cant play on vanilla servers

please help

[wise barn]

did you ever install mods / files outside steam?
did you ever change something in Launcher -> Parameter -> Basis -> Mods (must be unchecked)?

[floral storm]

i didnt install anything outside of steam

[twilit wigeon]

i have this problem where i stayed mostly zoomed in

[steady hawk]

Tap - (minus) on numpad

[timid arrow]

hello, would anyone know how to resolve this error:

21:40:58 Error in expression <llet;
        private _bulletSpeedSqr = vectorMagnitudeSqr _bulletVelocity;

   >
21:40:58   Error position: <vectorMagnitudeSqr _bulletVelocity;

   >
21:40:58   Error Type Not a Number, expected Number
21:40:58 File /z/ace/addons/winddeflection/functions/fnc_updateTrajectoryPFH.sqf..., line 33
21:40:58 Error in expression <llet;
        private _bulletSpeedSqr = vectorMagnitudeSqr _bulletVelocity;

   >

this happens whenever i fire into water

on MP servers it causes desync

[twin crest]

?

[steady hawk]

!

...Jokes aside you should to put more context than ?

[twin crest]

it pops up everytime i open the arma launcher

[twin crest]

👆

[steady hawk]

Make sure your arma3launcher.exe.config is there

[twin crest]

the game runs fine tho so im not relly sure how this happend

[steady hawk]

Launcher is not the game

[twin crest]

o

[steady hawk]

And make sure what I said

Make sure your arma3launcher.exe.config is there

[twin crest]

it is i checked

[steady hawk]

What the file says? You can upload so I can check

[restive zephyr]

anyone else having troubles with voice chat? my friend and I cant talk in any public servers

[humble wagon]

@restive zephyr correct that is turned off, official statement in the #arma3_official_servers pinned messages.

[restive zephyr]

Cheers.

But what does it mean by "player saftey"??????

[wise barn]

voice chat was abused in several ways in the past

no VC, no abuse, no risk

[restive zephyr]

what do you mean by abuse? as in cod lobby stuff?

[wise barn]

does it really matter?

[restive zephyr]

i suppose not, just curious as alot of people will suffer, especially units

[humble wagon]

@restive zephyr it is only on the official servers BI servers, big impact yes, but community/unit servers still have ingame VC active.

[restive zephyr]

most units from what i have gathered, including mine, use pubzeus to recruit. but oh well i guess

[golden root]

This is a concerning issue to me as well, is there any word on solutions. von disabled

[wise barn]

no word on a solution as of now

[craggy robin]

does anybody know of an issue that might be causing the game to set the visiblity of shadows to -1?

[floral path]

I am trying to run Arma with a TrackIR. I am coming across a problem where my graphics are "flickering" with it on. The headset works great in every other game. Has anyone come across this issue before?

I've scoured the internet for a possible solution, but it seems this problem isnt very documented

[burnt imp]

I use TrackIR with no issues. If you can, you should take a GIF or video of the problem.

[floral path]

Sure, I can try and get something posted for that

https://media.giphy.com/media/Qhs1l7yk7uqVnseZk1/giphy-downsized-large.gif

[wise barn]

@floral pathgot reflectors or the active transmitter clip?

either way, something is interfering with the signal

[floral path]

The thing is, it's not represented like that in my TIR profile and I just got done with a session in DCS

Turned off lights in room to be sure as well

I am using the ProClip

Arma is the only game affected by this

[wise barn]

ok, that's weird

[floral path]

Lol yea, I've switch usb ports, updated driver, rebooted, verified game files, lowered graphics settings, turned off all other joystick controllers...

[burnt imp]

Judging by the video, it definitely looks like the signal is getting interference.

To cover bases, tell me whether you get this problem when you free look using the keyboard? with and without TrackIR enabled.

[floral path]

Disabling trackir ceases the issue

My only problem with that logic is that this quirkiness is not represented in any other application used with the trackir

Including the trackir software itself

[burnt imp]

Yep. That makes me want to check what keys or controls are mapped to free look

[floral path]

Ahh I see

[burnt imp]

Is there possibly a mouse movement or mapping with the trackir movement mapped to any of your controls?

[floral path]

I am firing it up to look right now. Any specific binds I should look for?

[burnt imp]

Definitely free look. And check any controls under the View menu. If nothing is there, I would skim through all of the controls for any weird mappings outside of the keyboard and mouse buttons

[burnt imp]

Ooo that last screenshot might be it.

[floral path]

What are you seeing there

Head left and right?

[burnt imp]

One moment. Im opening up my game

The only difference I see is that you don't have Zoom In and Zoom Out mapped like I do

It's probably worth seeing if the problem is solved by mapping Zoom in and Zoom out to match mine

[floral path]

Ok, I added those and and still getting the jitter

gah, I might have to table this problem to tackle another day.

I appreciate all your help

There's only so much frustration one can handle 😄

[burnt imp]

Yeah that sucks. If something else comes to mind I will throw it on here.

[floral path]

Thank you!

[burnt imp]

Also, try loading in without mods 🙂

Run Arma as administrator.

[floral path]

Ran as admin, launched with no mods, stick the flicker 😦

also ensured those bindings were there as well

Oh my I found the issue.

My TrackIR camera profile was set to Precision instead of Standard

[burnt imp]

LFG!!

These are my Camera settings. My Precision Mode Smoothing is 100 instead of 15, but it is still Precision Mode. I'm glad you fixed it. Hopefully, you don't need this information.

[oblique fox]

I'm having a problem with my game freezing every couple seconds never used to have this problem till I did a factory reset on my pc but now no matter my graphics settings or fps my game freezes for a second then does it again a couple seconds later

does anyone know how to fix this problem?

[umbral narwhal]

Why did you do the factory reset?

[oblique fox]

for other issues concerning my pc i just had parts replaced and needed to do it to make sure everything was in working order

[burnt imp]

Try updating the GPU drivers

[oblique fox]

theyre already fully up to date did that after the system reset

[umbral narwhal]

What parts did you replace and do other games all work correctly?

[oblique fox]

it was a pump fan and every game that is optimized properly works perfect at 60-120 fps depending on what its locked at

[pine kite]

Is that stuttering with or without mods or any particular mission.

[oblique fox]

Without any mods on anything it could be editor campaign multiplayer doesn’t matter

[flint canyon]

Alright so, I keep getting this when I try to play with a modpack I have. Normally, I just hit close and it works. But recently after 2 of my mods updated, I can’t play it with either of them loaded. It’ll say “Arma 3 is not responding” once I click close. Any help?

[wise barn]

define "modpack"

[flint canyon]

Like what the unit I play with gives out that runs the mods that are causing the issue.

It’s one called “1st Dire custom” which is one of the mods we have to have a bunch of our small shit in, that they recently added MRH to. Originally it was working fine when we ran MRH with its own mod, but then another mod updated that broke it. So then it was added to the custom mod, and now I can’t run the custom mod without that issue.

I can get you the pack if you want.

[wise barn]

F those damn modpacks...
all they do is making players download mods multiple times and repacking mods is also mostly prohibited by the original creators.

in addition to this, modpacks often contain outdated mods that cause trouble

so tell your unit:
either stick to workshop mods, of F off

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[flint canyon]

Nah it works fine. It literally is just this one addition that broke the game.

[wise barn]

it's not fine if it breaks the game

[flint canyon]

It hasn’t broke the game till this just got added. First the one weapons mod we have updated, which started breaking it. I found out that it and MRH were having issues, so I took out MRH. Then, they added MRH stuff to the custom mod, and now I can’t run the custom mod at all, even without the one weapon mod.

Do you know how to fix it though?

[wise barn]

yes, do not use effing modpacks

¯_(ツ)_/¯

make a mod collection on steam and use the original mods

[burnt imp]

Unfortunately, at the end of the day, you are on your own for modpacks. There is virtually no way anybody else can help.

You will get pushback too because many mods do not permit use in modpacks. Especially the most popular mods.

[pine kite]

If you take mods made by others and assemble them into your own, then you take the burden onto yourself. Does not matter if that is a group or a person. If you go against the rules of the creator, then your use of it is suspect and should not get any help at all.

[flint canyon]

I mean I’m not the guy who puts it together, so frankly I couldn’t tell you if it’s allowed or not.

[pine kite]

Ignorance is bliss, until you find out reality. It's not meant personal to you. Just in general. But you might want to take it up with your group to use stuff that is used in a completely open and legit way that is sustainable. Hijacking mods isn't sustainable.

[ocean portal]

Hi, I have a problem in the editor, when I place a vehicle I can’t place any passengers in it. It places the default crew fine, but if I remove the crew members out of the vehicle I can’t put them back in, their seats disappear.

[rocky wave]

been experiencing an issue with arma 3 zeus, when I remote control an AI unit it puts me into a POV view of the unit but doesn't let me control them, anyone know a fix?

[steady beacon]

hey guys i have an custom asset list for my Warlords scenario maket and its work BUT everythink what ki try he dont read my description ext

here is my Description.ext for my WW 2 mission. have i make an misstake?

[brave imp]

I tried to rename a scenario's map name to try and get a different map. noticed I ended up with pretty much all maps having the same name. So I decided to change the name in the pbo. And after clicking on scenario it ends up crashing, what do I do?

[pine kite]

Throw away the files and reconsider what you changed. You obviously messed up.

[brave imp]

Ok, got told to do this. Only problem is

I cannot access the pbo file

[pine kite]

If the server is down, it is not accessible. Wait for it to come back up, or notify whoever admins it.

[quaint jewel]

withsix went under years ago.
Mikeros tools moved to a new site

just google "Mikeros tools Arma" and you should find it

[pine kite]

I thought he meant a PBO on his own hosted server or something.

[brave imp]

I meant the pbo that I was supposed to download to get custom maps

[quaint jewel]

The link you are on is not to a pbo file

its to pbo packing tools from mikero

[brave imp]

Oh

Isn't there anything better right now to de-pack?

[quaint jewel]

If you want to unpack, thats the right tools to use

[steady beacon]

guys? can you help me

when i start the scenario nothing happens

only arsenal and fast travel etc-

but not my asset list

its work today at 2 a glock i a other mission (test mission) tahn i tryed to copy thre in the new mission (the original mission) and nothing works now

[brave imp]

Ok, I already got an unpacker thing

[steady beacon]

he dont read the description.ext

[steady beacon]

you speak with me?

[brave imp]

no

[fringe salmon]

I can’t update my BloodLust mod: https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/238045-need-help-arma3-publisher-insufficientprivilege/

[summer yarrow]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/956989089486356580/956989169127792711/unknown.png

Getting this error when trying to load mission. I have saved the mission as vanilla, loaded up with no mods. I have saved with mods and loaded up with mods and same error. Anyone have any ideas?

RPT Log

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/614272226308653066/957006975483383878/Arma3_x64_2022-03-25_15-54-24.rpt

[umbral narwhal]

I dunno, it looks like you loaded so many busted mods that the RPT gave up.

Probably not related to the mission error :P

[summer yarrow]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/614272226308653066/957018089457856612/unknown.png

well im getting this now

even though i have every single one of these mods...

[steady beacon]

?

[steady beacon]

?

[solemn gust]

I got banned - HOW i can get unbanned?? PLS help

[worldly tendon]

Is there a way to fix their issue on a dedicated hosting server where at a certain point in an op if people join it takes forever to load in and freezes the whole server

[sturdy cairn]

I need some help, whenever I open Arma 3 and make it to the main menu, the fps stays at 1-5 FPS all the time for some unknown reason, and when I open an editor for example, the problem is still there. I've tried to restart my computer multiple times & close the game and the FPS is still extremely low. I disabled all the mods just so see there's no difference to the FPS at all.

The lowest possible graphics give max. 7 FPS

It worked normally couple days ago, and I did not do anything that should affect the performance nor the pc

[thick skiff]

help

[steady hawk]

!steamverify

[rustic eagle]

Steam file verification process:
Right Click on game -> Local Files -> Verify Integrity of game files
Mod repair process:
Open Launcher -> Right Click on mod -> Repair

[steady hawk]

Verify the game

[sturdy cairn]

That did not solve my problem

[steady hawk]

What?

[sturdy cairn]

My game runs even worse, constantly at 1 fps now

[umbral narwhal]

Do other games work as expected?

[sturdy cairn]

Yep, they work normally

[exotic sable]

@sturdy cairn I was going to ask if you had your monitor plugged into your iGPU instead of the main dedicated GPU, cos that happened to me once :D

[bronze river]

Dont play when ur game still veryfing

[sturdy cairn]

It has already verified

[summer yarrow]

go into launcher and go to CBA_3 and try to fix it and if that don’t work reinstall it

only thing i cna think of

[quaint jewel]

Maybe you'll get better help in #warlords_discussion.
If noone can help you, then noone will help you. Demanding to get help now won't magically make people appear that can help you.
Also read our #rules again and specifically rule number 1

[steady beacon]

okey, thanks

[steady beacon]

and where can I find suitable help? it is not my PC that Arma 3 does not matter which description.ext I create arma does not read this in the mission despite all suitable settings without error.

[quaint jewel]

You think it doesn't read it.
But do you actually KNOW that it does not?

Try putting some deliberate error in there and see if the error pops up, if yes then it does read it

it may read it but for some reason ignore your entries

[steady beacon]

i cant so good english. but i understand it a little bit. the problem is that i have the problem now in absolutly every mission

not in only one

every description.ext arma dosent read. bevor 3 days he read all

i delite one and now nothing more with the self kontext how bevor

[steady beacon]

come i show you

[quaint jewel]

I don't have time now

[steady beacon]

oh.. okey

[steady beacon]

the problem is, i am the creator of the 1st Zombie Warlords in Arma 3 and my Server Dosent Works now more and thats a problem broo.

becurse arma dont read every description.ext. realy every.

i can make new or use old, its dosent work.

[oak hamlet]

PLS help my custom cfg difficulty wont work

[umbral narwhal]

It looks like you put it in the wrong place. It goes in [profilename].arma3profile, not the server config.

[brittle moon]

Hello, I've been having trouble joining a friends LAN game, I'm the only person of 7 people having trouble. When I join it takes about 10 minutes for the role assignment screen to actually populate. Then it gets stuck on receiving data, as in the bar will be full for 10 minutes and I won't actually get into the game. I tried deleting MPMission cache, verifying integrity, trying 3 different networks, and doing a full reinstall. I really don't think that it's the internet because I have 300/300 up/down. Any help would be appreciated.

[true sigil]

How to enable third person on my invade and annex server

[pine kite]

By putting that entire class DifficultyPresets section Zunzik showed into the profile running your server, and have thirdPersonView=1; And write difficulty = "Custom"; into the mission cycle in the server config.

[honest island]

Hey when i try to login as admin on my server, it rejects it and kicks me, any solution?

[umbral narwhal]

Get the password right? :P

[honest island]

idk what i changed, but it works now 😛

but it seems like my custom difficulty isnt, i dont see any enemy markers when set to always

[fringe salmon]

I had started playing Arma recently and after I got off the game

I noticed my wifi was acting weird

As i couldn’t go on google but other apps like Spotify and steam worked

Then the “Auto Use HDR” notification started to spam itself for atleast maybe 4 minutes

I could go on google and use book marks to get to sites

But I couldn’t search things up individually

[queen hull]

is there any way to make base game units (medics) spawn with extra/additional gear? i want them to carry blood and more medical supplies

[uncut trellis]

init scripting

[fringe salmon]

None of the Arma mods be working

[queen hull]

idk how to do that

[oak hamlet]

Oh.

[brave hawk]

@fringe salmon here for troubleshooting!

[fringe salmon]

hey guys when i opening the game i can't open it for some reason thoes anyone know what's the issue?

[fringe salmon]

thanks

[brave hawk]

your insignia_addon is bad

unload it and everything will be OK

[fringe salmon]

is it an addon ??

on the launcher?

[pine kite]

Something modified a file related to insignia addon. Insignia are not standard Arma 3 content, as everyone wants one of their own. Somebody must have made an insignia addon and made a typo in the files/bug. Either you was the one, or you enabled some workshop thing that contains it. Either way, Arma 3 pukes if you order it to start with it.

[fringe salmon]

what i did now is unloaded all the mods

from

[pine kite]

Good, does the message come back?

[fringe salmon]

arma3 launcher and reinstalling , the one i need for my unit, not sure, but going to check it out, if it's still will hapenn

how to fix it ?

[pine kite]

It says what the problem is, some incorrect character in the wrong place. Whoever made it should fix it.

First task is to identify exactly which addon/mod that is.

[fringe salmon]

it says unit insignia

but idk why that

cause i didn't had a problem yesterday

[pine kite]

Someone may have tweaked the file, uploaded it and Steam updated on your computer. Who knows what happened first.

[fringe salmon]

cool

[fringe salmon]

@pine kite yup it was the freaking file I have to delete

Gosh

Thanks for the help

It was the file in the local files add-ons

Insignia add-on

Pretty much I had to delete it to make it work

[pine kite]

From what I have heard, no mod or addon whatever made by people should end up in Arma 3/addon folder. It is only for Bohemia Interactive stuff.

[jolly mantle]

Whenever I try to open the game it just gives me this

No mods enabled, no dlc turned on. Nothing it worked one day then nothing

Can anyone help?

[fringe salmon]

i dont know anything but maybe verifying the integrity of game files on steam will fix it

[jolly mantle]

I'll try thanks

[uncut trellis]

https://tenor.com/view/mando-way-this-is-the-way-mandalorian-star-wars-gif-18467370

[jolly mantle]

You're a damn legend

[fringe salmon]

hehe

[jolly mantle]

Thank you bro

[fringe salmon]

no problem have fun

[jolly mantle]

I will thanks again

[thorn helm]

Good morning everyone! I have a dedicated nitrado server that worked perfectly with some mod. after the latest arma upgrades, I am able to enter the lobby, enter the game, but after a few seconds the red chain symbol pops out and lets me out. how can you help me?

[tough escarp]

whenever I load into a server or missions, or even Eden then arma starts a download on steam and then cancels and starts the download again infinitely until I stop playing arma

kills the performance

how fix

[burnt imp]

I have no idea. Let me know what happens after verify game files via steam and launching the game without mods.

[floral storm]

JSRS won't go away

i cant get rid of it

i unsubscribed and deleted the files

but it keeps adding itself, even when I click play without mods

please help

[steady hawk]

Did you EVER moved pbos in it somewhere else?

@floral storm ^

[verbal sentinel]

How would I enable third person on my server?

[floral storm]

no

[floral storm]

all i did to it was unsubscribe and delete the files

but it still adds itself to everything

so i cant play on vanilla servers

[steady hawk]

Make sure there is no third party pbos in your root addons

[light orbit]

sooo any ideas why even when logged in as admin these are all still greyed out and inacessable?

(using ace extensions and cba)

[untold fractal]

Because you are on the mission tab. You should have a server tab.

[light orbit]

its greyed out cant use it even logged in as admin

[untold fractal]

Can you access it on the briefing/map screen?

[light orbit]

yep, even zeus

still cant use it on the map screen

[untold fractal]

Weird, have you placed a cba_settings file on the server?

[light orbit]

here pop into vc and i can show you

@untold fractal

[pine kite]

Allow it in the server profile custom difficulty, or set recruit/regular instead of veteran. https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/server.armaprofile

[long pebble]

everytime i shoot almost any AT launchers expect things like laws, i get pseudo knocked down. I can see everything clearly, can speak to others with tfar, can open the map, but i cant move, open my inventory, or use ace interactions. Is this a mod issue or a settings issue?

[golden nova]

Does it happen if you load your game only with the gun mod? You'll be able to tell if it's this mod issue or another.

[uncut trellis]

Probably ace back blast knockdown

Mod issue in anycase

[restive mortar]

I'm hosting a Dedicated server that I rented.
Zeus won't work (When I press Y nothing happens), I can't open doors, I can't take items from cargo and those stuff. I made so much restarts and still won't work. It seems like the server isn't responding (It used to worka few days ago but now It doesnt)
When I host the server local on my PC (LAN) It works fine

but when im in the server it caused problems.
I launched the server without the command line thingy and it works (It's the ARMA 3 Default missions, no config\admin\zeus)

I cancelled 5 CLAN trainings because of that

I can't open doors, Can't drop stuff from my inventory , I dont see other players move.

Yesterday I managed to fix that by launching the default arma 3 server (with arma 3 missions only and no mods or commandline) and after launching the default I launch the one with command line and it worked.

but now it doesn't. please help

I reinstalled ARMA 3 server multiple times, I made a whole new server.cfg and a new commandline thingy

[umbral narwhal]

@restive mortar Did you dump a giant pile of mods into a folder called @c? Don't do that.

[restive mortar]

oh, Why not?

[umbral narwhal]

Well, standard troubleshooting would be "first strip down your modlist to known-good stuff".

[whole salmon]

so i downloaded arma 3 and it wont launch i get the screen then i get an error then my pc restarts

[pine kite]

Like which error?

PC restarting suggests something wrong with hardware or OS.

[whole salmon]

I figured it out thanks anyways. Idk how it play it tho but I'll figure it out. need to get a mic first tho

[honest jackal]

im playing through apex for the first time and im on the final mission where i've got to "defend miller" the music cut out about 5 minutes ago and no enemies in sight, maybe they got stuck idk, is there a fix for this without having to redo for an hour

dw i found the bugger by himself going for a quick dip in the sea

[round steppe]

Hey guys is anyone here familiar with how to fix HostHavoc?

I'm apparently clueless as fuck

Status of my server says creating although all the mods, mission and files are installed.

[umbral narwhal]

I would strongly recommend getting the server working without mods and without a mission cycle first.

No mission cycle => server gives you a mission selection screen when you connect.

[round steppe]

We've gotten it to work without mods.

[pine kite]

"Status of my server says creating"
What is the exact error message? As that does not make sense. What is not working?

[round steppe]

Well its giving me an infinite loading screen and in the server status it literally says "creating" and Ive never seen that before.

[round steppe]

Im trying to get a modded map with a mission I made on the server

[pine kite]

Check the RPT log file that the server generates if all the mods are detected correctly.

[round steppe]

Ok and how would I access that?

[pine kite]

Try to test those mods first individually before you try to play your mission.

[round steppe]

Cause heres exactly what its saying.

And ignore the name it was for Rp lol

[pine kite]

I don't know how Hosthavoc provides you, but it should be a file on the server with extension .rpt.

Assuming you didn't disable that by running it with -nologs parameter, if that is the case you'll never find it. Or be any wiser as to the cause of your problem.

[round steppe]

Yeah

Right now Im trying to see if it was because I put the custom mission folder in the wrong place.

[umbral narwhal]

If you remove the mission cycle then you'll know, because then you can see exactly which missions Arma can find.

[round steppe]

Alright.

[umbral narwhal]

but generally, mission PBO goes in mpmissions and must be named whatever.mapname.pbo.

And template name in the mission cycle is the same but without the .pbo.

[round steppe]

Yeah I put it there.

Just now

[umbral narwhal]

Sometimes people screw up syntax in the mission cycle, like missing out the quotes.

[round steppe]

Yeah

[umbral narwhal]

So it's better just to get it running without first. More feedback, less stuff to go wrong.

[round steppe]

Cause it's still showing as stratis but the missions right.

Yeah

We got it to work without mods

We've been doing it incrementally

But its run into issues here

[warped flax]

So, uh... I am trying to play the Laws of War campaign, but there is no audio for the voiceline. I have tried restarting Arma, but that didn't work. I have also tried to revert the mission to 0... Didn't work either

Oh, and also I can't leave memories

[golden nova]

are you playing with any mods?

[magic yoke]

Looking at helping a friend sort out his crashing issues, was wondering if someone could let me know what this exception issue is flagging so I could help him find the problem (Exception Info: exception code c0000005, exception address 00007FFA7CFEA5F9)

It should also be noted that this is DayZ SA

[umbral narwhal]

You don't get anything from that. Just means that some low level code has tried to access a location in memory that it's not allowed to. While it can happen due to bugs, it's also common from both long-term (eg disk) and short-term (memory, CPU) data corruption.

So remove any overclocks, verify game data with steam and then see if there's still a problem.

It's much more likely to be a bug rather than hardware problems if it's replicable in specific situations.

[magic yoke]

Perfect, thanks for the help John

It appeared that my friend may have been missing some mod dependencies, so I'll see if that's the issue

[umbral narwhal]

Generally if you're missing mod dependencies then it'll tell you that on startup. Sometimes it crashes afterwards, but that's not important.

oh, maybe it doesn't for DayZ though :P

[scenic basin]

I have a question...

How many people are able to join a server hosted on my pc?

I would be playing on this pc

[umbral mango]

That question is impossible to answer without some context

[scenic basin]

Alright, let me explain then

[umbral mango]

Generally it depends on your hardware and the mission in question

[scenic basin]

My friends and I are trying to setup our own unit

We have a modpack of around 40 mods or so

We want to be able to host missions using eden and zeus, and then being able to play as members in that

My hardware: CPU: 10400f, GPU: 1650, 16 GB 3200mhz ram, and a B560m motherboard

How many people could join and run stably?

[umbral mango]

It depends on the scenario

With 3 statements, i can destroy your mission's performance, no matter how strong your pc is

Where as a well optimized scenario can run very well even on poor hardware

[scenic basin]

What sort of things make an optimized or unoptimized scenario?

We would be making them ourselves

Probably not too heavy weight

mostly involving ground vehicles and infantry, and not many props

I think that that would be considered a decently lightweight scenario

[umbral mango]

Statements

The more taskings you hand to the logical cores of your PC, the heavier the task becomes to run

So more stuff to do = less fps

It's pretty simple

The less you do, the better your fps

[scenic basin]

Well we don't have too complex missions in mind

I would image it would be mostly standard offensive ops

You know, "Clear the city!" or "Give fire support!"

It would mostly be the players just destroying enemies, the enemies wouldn't be that complex

I just want to know how many people I could fit into a normal sized mission, roughly 3 hours in length, and involving only a few major points

[umbral mango]

You dont need to be complex to destroy perdormance

[scenic basin]

I see

I guess I will have to scrape up the money to get a server

[umbral mango]

Sweat saves frames

Or learn to make optimized scenarios

[uncut trellis]

You can try it out on your own hosted games first

[warped flax]

Nope

To be more precise: I forgot to unload some mods upon first launch of the mission, noticed it and then unloaded them. After that I reverted the mission, but still no Audio for voicelines

[uncut trellis]

Did you check sound settings

[warped flax]

Yup

Nothing wrong there

[peak urchin]

so my friend tried to join server. private, clan based server

every other players can join without any problem. my friend, however, having problem joining in. not every time, but when if one specific user is holding zeus, then he can't join properly.

[umbral narwhal]

@scenic basin If you have a lot of players then connection upstream might be more of a problem.

Although modern consumer broadband is usually pretty good these days.

Otherwise local DS + local client is much better than localhost.

[scenic basin]

Gotcha

Thanks for helping

[sullen kayak]

evning guys, ive updated arma 3 but all servers say my version is out of date?

[pine kite]

Some servers may not be up to date themselve since they uncovered a bug in 2.08 that showed a false warning about incompatibility. Or you might have a Mac/Linux version of 1.8something that is indeed way out of date and not supported. Best to use the Windows version and use Proton to run it if that is the case.

What is your actual version number?

[sullen kayak]

how do i check my version im playing on microsoft

how would i check that

[pine kite]

In main screen of the game.

[sullen kayak]

i have 1400 hrs never had this problem following a update buddy

on launcher or game launched ?

[pine kite]

In launcher in top right gear symbol it also shows 2.08something version number.

I have 2.08.149102

[sullen kayak]

2.06 mine is

but no update on steam for it ?

whatttt now gone back onto steam and its saying valaidation 1% 2.9gb out of 185 >.<

[pine kite]

Maybe you set it to legacy branch before. Can be usefull if you want to play older savegames that became outdated because of the update.

[sullen kayak]

looks like i not be playing for a few hours any way

thanks for the help valen ill check once its done

[pine kite]

Or Steam was just late in updating your game.

[sullen kayak]

god knows never had this problem in the hours ive played

hope it just sorts its self out and its a hiccup tbh

[sullen kayak]

nope didnt work

still on old version

[zenith harbor]

im having issues with my arma durring the beginning of the prolog durring the shooting exercise it keeps crashing and it gives me no feedback on why

[upper scaffold]

every time I try and spawn on my map I spawn in the bottom right of the map in the water

[umbral mango]

0,0

How are you trying to "spawn" on your map?

If you pass any of the setPos commands an empty input, they'll place you at 0,0 if i recall correctly

Same with misconfigured respawns

[rigid otter]

Hi all,
I'm playing the main single player campaign and for some reason the NPC voices of all characters have suddenly dropped really REALLY low. I mean I can't hear them over pitter patter of rainfall. The radio comms during missions is just fine. I.E. "Kerry, engage rifleman, 200m, front" kinda stuff is loud and clear, but scripted dialogue during briefing or when talking "without radio" is barely understandable. I've tried messing around with all the sound sliders to no avail. I've tried disabling all mods. It's still super quiet. Any suggestions?

[pine kite]

No mods at all. Single player campaign is not built with those in mind.

[rigid otter]

Yep, disabled all mods and reverted mission. Still very quiet.

[steady hawk]

USB Headset if you use, might be the issue

[rigid otter]

huh. It's bluetooth, might be it.

That's weird though because it was fine at the beginning of the campaign.

[steady hawk]

If you have a 3.5mm audio, please try it. Or, check the pinned solution

[rigid otter]

Oh dang didn't notice that it was a pinned solution, thanks. Will try.

[brave imp]

Hey, so I'm having this problem with Arma 3 scenario's DRO ACE using IFA units in which they don't switch to their soldier self and instead stay as their civilian self and pretty much aren't able to move. the person who mantains DRO ACE tried to fix this multiple times https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/changelog/2640199506 , but I still get nothing as a result even though he gets it working. What do I do? https://imgur.com/a/uwWGwko

Like, the squad members don't move at all.

Ok, so I tried to repair IFA. Still doesn't work. https://imgur.com/a/bHKFEto

[coarse tulip]

Hi anyone know how to throw or drop a Chen light?

Chemlight

I can’t find any tutorials or forums it’s so annoying

No controls either

Nvm I got it

Is there a way to make AI rearm defences like MIM145?

Or panther AA?

[brave imp]

Hey, is there anything wrong in this? https://pastebin.com/EchZR4Jf

[bronze river]

just put ammo truck near it

[coarse tulip]

Doesn’t work. I have to take control of the defender to make it reload

[bronze river]

it works quite well in warlord mode

[coarse tulip]

It doesn’t work

I’ve got the ammo truck right next to it

It won’t do anything until I manually take control of the defender on UAV terminal

[upper scaffold]

Someone helped me out, i was using a respawn point and it was messing it up, I ended up using an empty marker with the Respawn east and west if that helps anyone

[molten rivet]

Any support on how to fix this?

[warped bison]

hey when my friend is starting up a server it does no appear in the friends area on the launcher so any ideas on what it might be ?

[pine kite]

Read the message, report it to the feedback tracker. Devs to their magic and divination on what is the cause. Maybe a bug will be squashed, or they tell you something went wrong on your system alone.

[pine kite]

Does he host it from his home? Or a dedicated server on the internet? If the former, then he likely needs to get his portforwarding working in his router.

!localhost

[rustic eagle]

To host a server or a game session locally, you need to make sure first that your WAN address / external IP uses the IPv4 protocol!
Check your router’s status page in the settings to confirm. (If in doubt, ask your ISP, Websites like “whatismyip.com” give you a false positive!)
Local servers and games can not be hosted on an IPv6 network, or IPv4 via DSlite tunnel!
https://www.avg.com/en/signal/ipv4-vs-ipv6
Once you have confirmed that your connection uses the IPv4 protocol, you need to manually open / forward the ports 2302-2306 UDP (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Dedicated_Server#Port_Forwarding)
See your router’s manual on how to do that, or ask google: “<your router model> + port forwarding”

[burnt imp]

You rock

[green marsh]

Can anyone answer an ACE Medical question? Im trying to make it work on my non-dedicated hosted missions, but nothing happens

I can see the medical menu and I see the medical items, but getting shot is insta death and no wounds are reflected on the medical menu. I also have no idea what to do with the settings of ACE medical.

I only have the base Enhanced Zeus and Ace Addons

[green marsh]

ok after some testing, bullet wounds inflicted on myself by ai do not show any damage on the medical menu.

[quaint jewel]

Do you get a "frozen" mdmp file inside your report?

[molten rivet]

I clicked “Ok” on that error and tried loading up again and it worked!

Appreciate the effort in assistance. 🙂

[warped bison]

he does it from his laptop

[pine kite]

Then he is at home and needs to open ports in his router and forward them to his laptop as previously mentioned through the bot.

[pine kite]

If you subscribed to a mod that depends on another then you need all of them. If you used those mods previously then first unload the unnecessary ones in the launcher mod tab.

Also, the server might require some mods that you didn't subscribe to manually. In the launcher you get a pop up when you try to join the server of which mods it needs. There is no way around acknowledging those.

Maybe it was shown as optional mod and you have it subscribed too. Doesn't hurt though. It's a very usefull mod if you have the keys set up right.

[pine kite]

Empty the list of mods in the mods tab of the launcher. There is no other way to enable mods than by letting the server dicate them or by manually enabling mods by yourself.

[umbral narwhal]

@green marsh ACE medical relies on its handleDamage handlers not being interfered with. If you added a handler on yourself then it may be breaking ACE's.

[pine kite]

Then I guess remove that preset from the list and make a new one. You can also rename the preset and save it (as) thus edit the listed mods it contains. Or find it in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Arma 3 Launcher\Presets
Either fix the file with a text editor or just remove it there if it does not show in the launcher list for some strange reason.

Mod presets are something that you keep. A server does not tell the launcher to run a specific preset you made. It can only tell which mods it required.

Make sure you don't have any mods listed in the launcher PArameters tab\All parameters\Mods checkmark

[lofty tiger]

My buddy keeps getting this message plz help

[bronze river]

He need to activate SOG CDLC before entering a server with that

[lofty tiger]

He did

[pine kite]

Let 'that buddy' post his RPT file (in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Arma 3) in here. Suppport-by-proxy is not very helpfull.

No, it should be part you your windows user profile. Maybe it is in Roaming instead, however I don't understand why that would be different from mine.

[pine kite]

Post the RPT file of this latest occurance. Can be found in the C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Arma 3

[umbral narwhal]

Arma log file.

[pine kite]

Something like Arma3_x64_2022-03-26_15-52-17.rpt (different date/time)

[green marsh]

thing is, when I shoot and kill any ai, or player, they receive the vanilla damage, and no wounds appear on ace medical interface. Also, if killed, they don’t go into a unconscious state, even though I have the setting to always go into cardiac arrest no matter what damage is imposed.

What I will add is, the rest of the medical mod seems to work, the ai seems to use ace medical on themselves to heal and I can apply tourniquets and give them morphine and stuff

[umbral narwhal]

And you're running CBA_A3 and ACE, with a mission that doesn't have any weird scripting?

[green marsh]

No scripting at all, complete noob to arma

I have only operation trebuchet

And Zeus enhanced

[umbral narwhal]

Ok, you should have mentioned Operation Trebuchet...

Do you have the ACE compatibility mod for it?

this one: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1267657613

[fringe salmon]

Hi, so I wanted to host a server to play with my friend. And everything goes well etc. (By that I mean there's no port forwarding error) but he just doesn't see my server (he can't join Viva direct connect either). Any suggestions on how to solve this?

[umbral narwhal]

!localhost

[rustic eagle]

To host a server or a game session locally, you need to make sure first that your WAN address / external IP uses the IPv4 protocol!
Check your router’s status page in the settings to confirm. (If in doubt, ask your ISP, Websites like “whatismyip.com” give you a false positive!)
Local servers and games can not be hosted on an IPv6 network, or IPv4 via DSlite tunnel!
https://www.avg.com/en/signal/ipv4-vs-ipv6
Once you have confirmed that your connection uses the IPv4 protocol, you need to manually open / forward the ports 2302-2306 UDP (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Dedicated_Server#Port_Forwarding)
See your router’s manual on how to do that, or ask google: “<your router model> + port forwarding”

[umbral narwhal]

incorrect or useless port forwarding doesn't give errors, it just doesn't work. So it's kinda hard to troubleshoot.

but yeah, first ensure you actually have a real ipv4 external IP.

[fringe salmon]

Alright thanks, will check that out later. 👍

[green marsh]

I love you. I’ll try it out when I get home from work…..

[vague smelt]

After today's update waypoints in editor seems not working , anyone else facing this issue ?

[pine kite]

That looks like your Arma 3 profile folder in your Documents. Not the Windows Profile folder with hidden Appdata folder in which Arma 3 contains it's own subsection.

Maybe you have the -nologs parameter enabled in the launcher parameter-tab. This prevents making such a RPT file.

[umbral mango]

My $PBOPREFIX$ is completely ignored by pboProject for one addon but perfectly fine for another when packing within the same mod, How come?

ok, so it needs to have .txt in the end for pboProject

[grim pasture]

Anyone know why this is happening?

No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgWeapons/arifle_MX_Base_F/GunClouds

Stopping my server running?

[umbral mango]

That's not gonna stop your server from starting.

As to what causes it, some mistakes in configuration. Probably a mod

[grim pasture]

it Stops the server from launching, its star wars main mod set, but can't figure out what mod it is

[umbral mango]

🤔

[umbral narwhal]

arifle_MX_Base_F is the standard vanilla Arma weapon, but it has a perfectly good GunClouds entry, so I can only guess that either you have a corrupted arma install or one of your mods is mangling stuff. Attempting to run vanilla would tell.

[grim patrol]

can somebody please help me for some unknown reason AI is not doing anything

[desert rune]

hello i am trying to upload a new modlist to our server but the !workshop folder is not visible anymore after reinstalling windows tried to turn view invincible folders on and off any help would do

[exotic blade]

Im having the same issue

When in the editor the ai does not follow waypoints however they do command other ai in the squad to move to that waypoint and occasionally turn side to side

[proud sparrow]

i need help that my arma is only using 20 procent on cpu and 0 on gpu

[uneven coyote]

I crashed and my game closed
When i returned , my text and voice are muted
How do i fix?

[fringe salmon]

does anyone know why this is happening ?

[burnt imp]

That sounds normal. Arma does not use most of your hardware.

[burnt imp]

If you are playing in an official server, everybody has that problem and cannot talk over voice. Do you hear other people talking and typing when you have this problem?

[burnt imp]

It says you have ACE Compat - SOG mod installed and it is outdated. It could be outdated due to the recent Arma update. Also, please confirm your own and have the SOG Prairie Fire DLC activated in Steam

[fringe salmon]

oh

because I just Installed the SOG ace Compat

Before i did that it Was Ace Intelitems

[fringe salmon]

oh I dont have the dlc

Shoot

[burnt imp]

Uninstall ACE Compat - SOG and at least one error should go away.

[fathom siren]

I moved the Arma 3 files and my profiles to a new SSD. The game plays fine until any aircraft tries to take off and then the game crashes. This happens even in Editor missions with few assets on the map. Has anyone else had this issue?
I am not using any mods. Game worked fine before the move.

[fringe salmon]

got it

[fringe salmon]

i removed it

now it says ace intelitems

[warm surge]

how do i fix my camera

[hoary jetty]

Try double tapping alt

[warm surge]

oh

ty

[hoary jetty]

Alt is your look around key, it turns your head without moving your body, double tapping it locks it in place

[umbral narwhal]

Localhost? C:\Users\[username]\Appdata\local\Arma 3\

If you can't see Appdata then enable showing hidden files.

[fringe pilot]

Hey guys, I'm having some issues setting up a game for me and my friends with hamachi

we're all on the network, but it doesn't show up in the local section

does anyone have any experience with hamachi?

[latent kestrel]

im having a composition error

Error when loading steam composition. "2272780795" would this conflict with Ace3?

[viral badger]

Anyone ever have a total NVG black out issue?

[exotic sable]

Nope, works fine for me!

Have you verified integrity of game files? If you have, then the cause is mods.

[steady hawk]

Or, if you're playing First Contact campaign, that's a part of the campaign

[green marsh]

Question in regards to ACE medical. Is there a setting for how much damage it requires to kill an unconscious person

I unloaded a full mag into an unconscious person and they didn’t die until 2 mags in

[uncut trellis]

You are either running mods that you don't need or you don't have all the mods required.

When using mods in SP don't download 100 mods and start them all at once. That is just asking for stuff to break. Add mods in small batches so you can control what works and what does not.

In MP use the launcher server browser to join games so it can set up necessary mods for you. Otherwise you won't be able to join anywhere.

[uneven coyote]

i heard other people talking and chatting , the problem got solved when it exited the game and re enter.
arma 3 is even more buggy than before after this redux 2 update

[austere canyon]

Why am I getting kicked from servers I’m not even using mods nor did I modify any files it just says “you were kicked from the server”

[burnt imp]

It could be behavior or high ping.

[austere canyon]

What ping is considered bad then?

[burnt imp]

It depends on the server. >200 is pushing it. >300 is generally unnexceptable

[austere canyon]

Alright thanks

[pine kite]

I have no experience with Hamachi, but if the firewall on your computer isn't opened for the right inbound ports (UDP protocol, ports 2302-2306) then nothing arrives at your local hosted Arma 3 session.

[ruby lily]

hello i have a problem

why is my character looking down all the time

[stoic spade]

Im sorry but he is dead😭

[pine kite]

Or your TrackIR clip is not sitting straight on your head, or you are looking down.

[glacial jackal]

help

nvm

[fresh heath]

Dynamic combat ops doesn’t show up for me to enable it

[umbral narwhal]

Where were you expecting it to show up?

[fresh heath]

Here

So I can activate it

[umbral narwhal]

I believe DCO is a mission, not a mod, so you'll see it when you choose a scenario after starting Arma.

Missions and mods are both acquired through the steam workshop but they're functionally different.

[fresh heath]

Oh

Thanks

[umbral narwhal]

To confuse matters further, some mods have missions in them :P

[white crane]

can someone help me? everytime i get this massenge and i click ok it ckicks me back to the previous menü

i've done everything, i troubleshootet the game files, i reinstalled the mod and more

[umbral narwhal]

Uninstall ACE, restart steam, reinstall ACE. Before you do that, find the files on disk using the Arma launcher and make sure they're deleted after the steam restart.

[white crane]

Thanks! i'll try it

[umbral narwhal]

Also do make sure that you're actually installing the current version of ACE, and that you're not loading any old ones, or any mods that are actually a giant collection of mods thrown together by an idiot.

[ruby lily]

how can i fix that

[glass hearth]

Anyone able to help with this? It’s a repeat error

[pine kite]

What mission is this, what mods are you using?

I meant @ruby lily

[ruby lily]

eden editor

im was just edeting

im now reinstalling the game there is no help how i can fix that

[quaint jewel]

eden editor
It says "Project Life" on top left

[pine kite]

I don't know if that is a generic error code, but Google suggests maybe .Net Framework could be having problems. And that is what the software requirement for Arma 3 is 4.5.2 Maybe it got corrupted.

Arma 3 requirements: https://arma3.com/requirements

[quaint jewel]

looks like its a mod or extension spamming that

[fringe salmon]

got it thanks

[glass hearth]

It’s the PL files I paid for them and what do I need to do with Eden editor

[quaint jewel]

paid?! 🤣

lol good luck

[glass hearth]

Wdym

[glass hearth]

I reinstalled windows and downloaded everything from fresh

[white crane]

thank you soooo much dude, it worked🙏 😄

[rustic eagle]

Arma RPT

Arma generates a .rpt log file each time it's run, which contains a lot of information like the loaded mods, or any errors that appear, this log file can be very useful for troubleshooting problems.

To get to your RPT files press Windows+R and enter %localappdata%/Arma 3

Additionally see the wiki page for more info: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Crash_Files

To share an rpt log here, please use a website like https://sqfbin.com/ to upload the full log, that way the people helping you can take a look at it and try to figure out the problem you're having together with you.
Note: RPT logs can hold personal information relevant to your system, the game or others.

[wheat hearth]

does anyone know any idea on how fix this ACE Error

the previous one I had I fix by verify my game

I've been gone for 3-months and I'm greeted by errors

[pine kite]

Well, I forgot what it was about, but it's in one of those.

Open the one in which this occured and check which mods are actually trying to load through the -mod parameter. Or which mods show up in the table further below.

No, you know when at what time you had that occuring with the funny mods loading. I don't

You can post the file here I think. Unless it is one of those files of 10s of megabytes. You know which mods it loaded which it shouldn't have. The issue is if those can be recognised in the commandline at the top of the file, or further in a table of mods. You can't miss it if you look.

Which mods were loading funny that shouldn't have?

[barren plover]

hey how to do you get rid of mudpack that stay after you delete them in the launcher

mod

pack

[pine kite]

unsubscribe

[umbral narwhal]

You're using the launcher, and you only have the four RHS mods under "loaded mods" there?

[quaint jewel]

check in launcher parameters the "command line" option, I suppose you want it empty

[umbral narwhal]

your command line has -beservice in it twice :P

[uncut trellis]

You have been scammed to buy mods they have no right to sell.

[glass hearth]

I’ve fixed it now

It was in a .pbo they had a anti theft script so I just removed it

[uncut trellis]

Well you still have paid money for a sack of flaming 💩

But each for their own

[glass hearth]

I’m rewriting the entire framework

[uncut trellis]

https://tenor.com/view/marge-ashamed-face-covered-gif-18630395

Make sure to get rid of all the ripped stuff too then

[glass hearth]

I’ve already started

[uncut trellis]

I wonder why did you even pay for it If you can't use any of it xD

Oh life mod scene. Always amazing

[pine kite]

No problem, I went to bed. In addition to what the others said, check the Mods tab in the Launcher. Show a screenshot of what is listed. Don't make a screenshot too small, or cut off what you think doesn't matter. Because it could very well be important if the game does funny stuff. (It likely does exactly what it should) Show the entire screen you see.

[peak zinc]

11:07:13 Error in expression <if (local (_this select 0)) then {[(_this select 0), ", [], false] call bi>
11:07:13   Error position: <[(_this select 0), ", [], false] call bi>
11:07:13   Error Missing }``` I wonder what the devbranch broke again. I don't notice any problems, but when loading into the editor that gets thrown. Sadly the RPT does not tell me more. ![ThisisFine](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/704862224338124922.webp?size=128 "ThisisFine")

[steady hawk]

What is the code?

[pine kite]

Damn ninja

[steady hawk]

Meant you know, IDK what is the original code that throws an error

[pine kite]

Yes, indeed, far from clear what it is about. (also it helps if I read and see it is not the code, but only the error message, hency why I removed earlier message)

[steady hawk]

You know, my words are always like that

[pine kite]

Nevermind me, I don't know what I am writing. Not enough sleep.

[peak zinc]

I don't know the code, if I would have known, the error message would made sense to me. I open an empty map (VR) in the editor, thats it

[steady hawk]

Mods?

[peak zinc]

RHS and ACE. But since the call is call bi I would not think they are responsible since the mods haven't changed recently.

but devbranch changes frequently. But it is not an issue. Only occurs when loading into the editor, just curious

[steady hawk]

They can call a BIS functions. So that wouldn't make those Mods irresponsible

[peak zinc]

gonna try without them then to see

okay plain vanilla, no mods, just devbranch. Seems it can be triggered when placing a Taru ammo pod as well.

[steady hawk]

Hm

Once again and just in case it is vanilla and happens when you place Taru pod?

[peak zinc]

it is pure vanilla devbranch. So far it happened only with the Taru ammo pod, not sure what else can trigger this

[steady hawk]

Let me check later

[peak zinc]

no mods, just official content

[steady hawk]

Confirmed. Let me see...

postinit = "if (local (_this select 0)) then {[(_this select 0), "", [], false] call bis_fnc_initVehicle;};";This does it, but... why?

(configfile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Land_Pod_Heli_Transport_04_ammo_F" >> "EventHandlers" >> "postinit")

[peak zinc]

according to the wiki the postinit code above is correct and well the brackets are correctly closed too, sooo weird

[umbral narwhal]

So check the "Mods" and "Command line" boxes in All Parameters on the launcher.

They're not checkboxes

I mean see if there's anything in them. There shouldn't be.

oh, they do have a checkbox, yeah don't click that.

[pine kite]

In order to enter some of them there needs to be a checkmark in it.

[umbral narwhal]

Clear the command line.

and the checkbox for it.

[pine kite]

Yeah, that must be the cause.

[young zodiac]

I am playing as a pilot and when I turn on camera in Wipeout, regular DTV camera is completely black - NV and thermals work fine. it was working fine just a minute ago, any idea how to fix or do I need to restart the game?

[pine kite]

Do you remember who set that? Or why you (likely) did that?

[young zodiac]

restarting the game helped

[pine kite]

Strange, I don't know of ways how that can be set in an automatic way.

[bronze river]

When in doubt: verify integrity

[burnt imp]

Arma had an update in the last month. I would uninstall and reinstall ACE3. That should fix your problem

[fringe salmon]

I downloaded a mod called East West but I don't see any vehicles or soldiers
in the editor
im new to this
so a little help would be epic
did I do sth wrong maybe?

[steady hawk]

Did you loaded it?

[uncut trellis]

is it a mod or a mission?

[fringe salmon]

a mod i think

[fringe salmon]

wdym

[fringe salmon]

oh btw i can set up the soldiers with uniforms etc but i cant spawn anything

[steady hawk]

https://arma3.com/workshop101
Check Download a Mod section

[fringe salmon]

well yeah

all of those are mods

[fringe salmon]

Look, I downloaded mods but I can't see it in the assets window

I can edit soldiers with the gear hto

tho

[steady hawk]

Then it is how the Mod works I guess

IDK what is the Mod but that's the answer most likely

[fringe salmon]

do you maybe know a mod for the editor that adds vehicles?

[steady hawk]

RHS, CUP, whatever

[fringe salmon]

What is the full name of RHS?

[steady hawk]

https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=843770737

[fringe salmon]

i downloaded that

cant see any vehicles

[steady hawk]

Then you're doing something wrong. Are you sure you're in Eden Editor?

[fringe salmon]

when i open arma there are 3 options

i always click on the right one

[steady hawk]

And?

Do you see what? Are you sure you load such Mods?

[fringe salmon]

ill test it ine a bit

[fringe salmon]

it says editor

is it that one?

[mighty ingot]

I used the -mod="@RHSSAF;@RHSUSAF;@RHSGREF;@RHSAFRF;" flag and put this in my server.cfg

class ModLauncherList
{
class Mod1
{
dir="@RHSAFRF";
name="RHS: Armed Forces of the Russian Federation";
origin="GAME DIR";
fullPath="/home/steam/steamcmd/arma3/@RHSAFRF";
};
class Mod2
{
dir="@RHSGREF";
name="RHS: GREF";
origin="GAME DIR";
fullPath="/home/steam/steamcmd/arma3/@RHSGREF";
};
class Mod3
{
dir="@RHSUSAF";
name="RHS: United States Forces";
origin="GAME DIR";
fullPath="/home/steam/steamcmd/arma3/@RHSUSAF";
};
};

yet it doesn't find them

how come?

[umbral narwhal]

I don't know where you got ModLauncherList from. I've never seen it before and I've seen a lot of server configs.

Generally you just put the folder name in the -mod line.

[mighty ingot]

Antistasi forums

it's the first time I set up a server

[umbral narwhal]

Just make sure you have the RHS mods in folders called @RHSUSAF etc.

Renaming the folders is acceptable.

[mighty ingot]

like this?

[umbral narwhal]

Yes.

[mighty ingot]

now the problem is that it was already like this

[umbral narwhal]

So paste your command line.

[mighty ingot]

./arma3server -config=server.cfg -mod="@RHSGREF;@RHSAFRF;@RHSUSAF;@RHSSAF;" -name="arma3"

[umbral narwhal]

Is there actually anything in those RHS folders?

[umbral narwhal]

Did you try with ModLauncherList removed?

[mighty ingot]

let me try

[umbral narwhal]

I'd be worried that it was actually doing something.

[mighty ingot]

same

[pine kite]

I'm not really a linux freak so I may be misunderstanding. But those RHS mod folders are owned by root. Other Arma 3 folders are owned by Steam. If the server is started as steam user, instead of root, then those RHS folders can't be accessed. Maybe people in #server_linux are better suited to confirm this being the cause. Though, that arma3.Arma3Profile and arma3.vars.Arma3Profile also owned by root suggests the server could open and save it some time in the past week.

[mighty ingot]

well, it's worth noting that, let me try

btw those profiles should not be there

they are leftovers

[pine kite]

In that case just change the ownership of those RHS folders to steam and steam group. Then start the server.

[mighty ingot]

should be working now

[pine kite]

And I guess the ownership of the contents of those folders too.

Bingo I guess.

[fathom siren]

Has anyone moved all of the game file to an SSD with success? After I did this the game crashes every time I try to take off in an aircraft. Even flying the Darter drone crashed the game.

[umbral narwhal]

I have. If you're getting that sort of crash then likely something got corrupted along the way due to flaky hardware.

[quaint jewel]

Nothing broke.
Fixed a error message that previously wouldn't be printed. Its now printed correctly and shows year old errors that noone noticed

[quaint jewel]

the quotes are not correctly escaped

[quaint jewel]

can see it immediately here when you look at the coloring at the quote in first line.

[peak zinc]

wow yeah now I see it lmao

thanks

[steady hawk]

Ah I'm blind

[flat beacon]

Is this a good place to ask about linux server issues?

[quaint jewel]

this or #server_linux

[gusty sentinel]

i need help setting up a dedicated server

[coral moth]

When I click play on arma 3 the launcher pops up for a second then closes, anyone know why?. I've verified the game, reinstalled the game, I've tried everything I can think of

[sleek karma]

When I load up my arma it says addon a3_data_f_aow_loadorder requiers addon a3_structures_f_aow , it messes up the game and I can’t click on things

I can load in but I have to click in a different spot on the screen to click the buttons

Not sure what it means

😦

[steady hawk]

AoW thing is a official data, you need to verify the game

[frosty jay]

Had this issue yesterday, verified game files and I closed Soundpad. Check if you have any tools or anything on Steam that may act like a game

[vapid flume]

this is my friend arma3profile, anyone know what is all this stuff?

its crashing arma

[steady hawk]

Crashing Arma, how?

[pine kite]

Something may have corrupted that profile during a last crash. Best to rename/backup the file and remove it to let the game create a blank file.

Make sure to verify the game installation through Steam so it removes/fixes any corrupt files.

[wary sequoia]

Successianvs — Today at 4:05 PM
Question about the DLC; is it a known bug that particles disappear randomly?
[4:06 PM]
Suddenly explosions stop and dust doesn't kick up anymore
[4:06 PM]
It's only when using this DLC; I have no other mods active

Western Sahara DLC *

The game only resets the particles once I disable the DLC and re-open the game

[gilded basalt]

Sampling percentage is about number of pixels, or resolution?

Because some places use number of pixels, so to double resolution you need to use 400%

[steady hawk]

Resolution

[gilded basalt]

👍 thanks

VR use number of pixels

so you go 200% but you are going 141.42134% on resolution

[steady hawk]

If you use 1080p and 200%, it does 2160 in Arma 3

[gilded basalt]

Yes thanks

[old fox]

is it meant to look all blue like this

[exotic blade]

Try verifying your game files

[old fox]

it was only in the tutorial when i joined an actual game it went away

oh no its back i think its that map

[old fox]

how do i do that

oh it was hdr

[pine kite]

!steamverify

[rustic eagle]

Steam file verification process:
Right Click on game -> Local Files -> Verify Integrity of game files
Mod repair process:
Open Launcher -> Right Click on mod -> Repair

[cyan abyss]

If i just wanna play antistasi with some friends on a small server, is there any minimum memory allocation i should be looking for when renting?

[umbral narwhal]

Depends on modset and probably how much of it you're using, but ideally 5GB+ for the server process.

Seen a lot of sub-5fps server performance with 3GB maxmem.

[cyan abyss]

probably mostly vanilla tbh, maybe some QoL mods at most

[fringe salmon]

The AI is leaving vehicles for no reason, does anyone know how to fix that?

[umbral narwhal]

crew or cargo?

[fringe salmon]

wdym

cargo

i got ural cars

and in the back there are a couple soldiers

they are leaving for no reason

[umbral narwhal]

How did they get in there in the first place?

[fringe salmon]

they spawned in there

so does anyone know how to make them NOT leave the vehicle???

[pine kite]

Are you using any AI mods? Or bumping into stuff with the truck? (meaning does it get damaged)