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|title          = Arma 2
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|title          = ArmA II
 
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|developer      = Bohemia Interactive
 
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Arma 2 is a realistic tactical shooter for the PC and is developed by Bohemia Interactive. Arma 2 is the spiritual successor to ARMA:Armed Assault (ARMA: Combat Operations in North America).
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ArmA II is a realistic tactical shooter for the PC and is developed by Bohemia Interactive. ArmA II is the spiritual successor to ArmA: Armed Assault (ArmA: Combat Operations in North America). Note: While available as a standalone, the article will be referring to ArmA: Combined Operations.
  
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==Version Differences==
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=Windows=
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Arma 2 is available via [https://store.bistudio.com/ retail] or digital download on [[Steam]].
 
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Arma 2: Combined Ops contains the original Arma 2 game and the expansion pack ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead.
 
  
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==Patches==
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===Availability===
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The latest patch 1.60 for ARMA 2 Combined Ops is 1.60. The latest patch for vanilla ARMA 2 is 1.11 these are available on the Arma 2 website.
 
  
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=756%3Aarma-2-combined-operations--operation-arrowhead--reinforcements-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2: Combined Operations / Operation Arrowhead / Reinforcements Patch 1.60]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=511%3Aarma2oa-a-rft-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead & Reinforcements Patch 1.59]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=777%3Aarma2-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Patch 1.11]
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! Source !! Activation !! Notes
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=754%3Aarma2-free-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Free Patch 1.11]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=749%3Aarma-2-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Patch 1.10]
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| [https://store.bistudio.com/ Developer Website] || {{ID|Steam}}/{{ID|DRM-free}} || Digital download or retail
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=510%3Aarma-2-patch-1-00-to-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Patch 1.00 to 1.09]
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| {{StoreLink|Steam|4638}} || {{ID|Steam}} || Digital download
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| {{StoreLink|Amazon|B003UV8RRE}} || {{ID|Amazon}}|| Digital download or retail
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| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Arma-2-Combined-Operations/5004520/ GameFly] || {{ID|Gamefly}} || Digital download
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|}
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No Mac version is available or planned. All versions are exactly the same.
  
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==Releases==
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===Releases===
 
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==Mods==
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==Improvements==
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Note: Some of this information comes courtesy of [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/showthread.php?5611-README-Notable-Arma-2-tweaks this] thread on the [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/forum.php RPS Forums]. Some parts of this section may be lifted word by word from the thread.
  
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Installing these mods is quite easy thanks to the [http://www.six-updater.net/ Six Updater]. Alternatively, [http://www.armaholic.com/ Armaholic] covers popular mods.
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===Patches===
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The latest patch 1.60 for ArmA II: Combined Ops is 1.60. The latest patch for vanilla ArmA II is 1.11. For manual updates, these are available on the ArmA II website. Note that while mods do require the latest patch, none require a downgrade.
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=756%3Aarma-2-combined-operations--operation-arrowhead--reinforcements-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2: Combined Operations / Operation Arrowhead / Reinforcements Patch 1.60]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=511%3Aarma2oa-a-rft-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead & Reinforcements Patch 1.59]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=777%3Aarma2-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Patch 1.11]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=754%3Aarma2-free-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Free Patch 1.11]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=749%3Aarma-2-patch-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Patch 1.10]
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*[http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=510%3Aarma-2-patch-1-00-to-1&lang=en ARMA 2 Patch 1.00 to 1.09]
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===Startup Parameters===
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Startup parameters for the ArmA series are quite complicated, due to the engine being so complicated. An extensive accounting of the available parameters can be found [http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters here].
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===Mods===
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Installing these mods is quite easy thanks to the [http://www.six-updater.net/ Six Updater], though it is being replaced by [http://play.withsix.com/ Play withSIX]. Alternatively, [http://www.armaholic.com/ Armaholic] covers popular mods, scripts and addons.
  
 
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These numbers should be in radians. Using Google.com's calculator like this would be enough: input "XX degrees in radians" in the search field, hit Enter, and the Google calculator will calculate.
 
These numbers should be in radians. Using Google.com's calculator like this would be enough: input "XX degrees in radians" in the search field, hit Enter, and the Google calculator will calculate.
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You only need concern yourself with finding the fovTop value. The fovLeft value is determined using your monitor's aspect ratio (ie 16:9, 16:10, 4:3) and a calculator. Use this calculator: http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php.
 
You only need concern yourself with finding the fovTop value. The fovLeft value is determined using your monitor's aspect ratio (ie 16:9, 16:10, 4:3) and a calculator. Use this calculator: http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php.
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==Tweaks==
 
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Note: This information comes courtesy of [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/showthread.php?5611-README-Notable-Arma-2-tweaks this] thread on the [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forums/forum.php RPS Forums]. Some parts of this section may be lifted word by word from the thread.
 
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===Benchmarking===
 
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Two missions designed to test your system can be found under "Scenarios" in the single player menus. Alternatively, the most demanding areas to render are the main cities. If used alongside the editor to simulate aerial combat, you ''will'' need a good CPU.
 
  
 
===Graphic Tweaks===
 
===Graphic Tweaks===
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Disable VSync.
 
Disable VSync.
  
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For a higher frame rate and reduced input latency, turn off the fancy options, like smoothing and head bobbing. To turn off motion blur, either download [http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?97853-oktNoBlur-Signed-Blur-Remover-Addon this] mod or set post processing settings to "very low".
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For a higher frame rate and reduced input latency, turn off the fancy options, like smoothing and head bobbing. To turn off motion blur, either download [http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?97853-oktNoBlur-Signed-Blur-Remover-Addon this] mod or set post processing settings to "Very Low". This does speed up camera movement, so experiment to your liking.
  
 
For faster rendering, turn on PPAA instead of the normal AA (Anti-Aliasing).
 
For faster rendering, turn on PPAA instead of the normal AA (Anti-Aliasing).
  
 
To trick the engine into using all the power that your system has, add these commands to your startup parameters:
 
To trick the engine into using all the power that your system has, add these commands to your startup parameters:
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-maxmem=[yourmemory]
 
-maxmem=[yourmemory]
 
-maxvram=[yourvidcardmemory]
 
-maxvram=[yourvidcardmemory]
 
-cpuCount=[availableCPUcores]
 
-cpuCount=[availableCPUcores]
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-exThreads=[number] (The number varies. 1 if you have a two cores, 7 if you have a four or more. Feel free to experiment with this setting to see if anything grants you higher performance.)
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-exThreads=[number] (The number varies. 1 if you have a two cores, 7 if you have a four or more.
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Feel free to experiment with this setting to see if anything grants you higher performance.)
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</pre>
  
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===No Intro Fix===
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===Disabling the Intro===
  
 
Add these commands to the startup parameters:
 
Add these commands to the startup parameters:
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-nosplash  
 
-nosplash  
 
-skipintro
 
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For Steam users, the option is under the game's Properties Menu. For disc or shortcut users, add the commands, separated by spaces, after the entire text in the "Target" box in the shortcut properties.
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</pre>
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==Game Data==
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! Operating System !! Location
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| Windows XP || C:\Users\Alessandro\Documents
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| Windows Vista || C:\Users\Alessandro\Documents
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| Windows 7 || C:\Users\Alessandro\Documents
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|}
  
 
==Issues and Fixes==
 
==Issues and Fixes==

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ArmA II is a realistic tactical shooter for the PC and is developed by Bohemia Interactive. ArmA II is the spiritual successor to ArmA: Armed Assault (ArmA: Combat Operations in North America). Note: While available as a standalone, the article will be referring to ArmA: Combined Operations.

Windows

Availability

Source Activation Notes
Developer Website
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DRM-free
 Digital download or retail
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 Digital download
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Unknown
 Digital download or retail
GameFly
Unknown
 Digital download

No Mac version is available or planned. All versions are exactly the same.

Releases

Name Date Type Media Notes
Arma 2 26 June 2009 Standalone DVD; Download
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead 29 June 2010 Standalone expansion DVD; Download
Arma 2: Combined Operations 29 June 2010 Standalone expansion DVD; Download Arma 2 and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Arma 2: British Armed Forces 26 August 2010 Expansion Download
Arma 2: Private Military 30 November 2010 Expansion Download
Arma 2: Reinforcements 1 April 2011 Standalone expansion DVD; Download Combines British Armed Forces and Private Military Company

Improvements

Note: Some of this information comes courtesy of this thread on the RPS Forums. Some parts of this section may be lifted word by word from the thread.

Patches

The latest patch 1.60 for ArmA II: Combined Ops is 1.60. The latest patch for vanilla ArmA II is 1.11. For manual updates, these are available on the ArmA II website. Note that while mods do require the latest patch, none require a downgrade.

Startup Parameters

Startup parameters for the ArmA series are quite complicated, due to the engine being so complicated. An extensive accounting of the available parameters can be found here.

Mods

Installing these mods is quite easy thanks to the Six Updater, though it is being replaced by Play withSIX. Alternatively, Armaholic covers popular mods, scripts and addons.

Name Link Developer
ACE http://wiki.ace-mod.net/ Wagn
ACRE Available within Six Updater ACRE Team
Zeus AI http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?89970-Zeus-AI-Combat-Skills Protegimus
STHUD and STMovement http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?96791-ShackTac-Fireteam-HUD-(STHUD) zx64
WarFX : Blastcore http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=12975 Opticalsnare
DayZ http://www.dayzmod.com/ Dean "Rocket" Hall

Field Of View (FOV)

Adjusting the FOV in ARMA2 is a simple matter of editing your

"C:\Users\Username\Documents\ArmA 2\Username.ArmA2Profile"

Open it in notepad.

Search for "fov". There are only 2 lines that contain fov near the bottom. They are 

fovTop=XXXX;
fovLeft=XXXX;

fovTop is vertical FOV fovLeft is horizontal FOV

These numbers should be in radians. Using Google.com's calculator like this would be enough: input "XX degrees in radians" in the search field, hit Enter, and the Google calculator will calculate.

You only need concern yourself with finding the fovTop value. The fovLeft value is determined using your monitor's aspect ratio (ie 16:9, 16:10, 4:3) and a calculator. Use this calculator: http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php.

Graphic Tweaks

Set the 3D resolution and the interface resolution to exactly the same value. The value isn't as important, because no matter what, if the numbers don't equal, there will be performance loss. Ideally, both values would be set at 100.

Set Video Memory to "Default". By default (confusing, but keep reading), Arma II will cap the VRAM at an unspecified value. This value is actually lower than the "Default" option in the settings, but will still be named "Default".

Texture Quality is dependent on the amount of RAM in your system, but due to the tweak above, it is safe to set the option to higher values.

Disable VSync.

For a higher frame rate and reduced input latency, turn off the fancy options, like smoothing and head bobbing. To turn off motion blur, either download this mod or set post processing settings to "Very Low". This does speed up camera movement, so experiment to your liking.

For faster rendering, turn on PPAA instead of the normal AA (Anti-Aliasing).

To trick the engine into using all the power that your system has, add these commands to your startup parameters: 

-maxmem=[yourmemory]
-maxvram=[yourvidcardmemory]
-cpuCount=[availableCPUcores]
-exThreads=[number] (The number varies. 1 if you have a two cores, 7 if you have a four or more.
Feel free to experiment with this setting to see if anything grants you higher performance.)

Disabling the Intro

Add these commands to the startup parameters: 

-nosplash 
-skipintro

Game Data

Operating System Location
Windows XP C:\Users\Alessandro\Documents
Windows Vista C:\Users\Alessandro\Documents
Windows 7 C:\Users\Alessandro\Documents

Issues and Fixes

System Requirements

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