Difference between revisions of "Arma: Cold War Assault"
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|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
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|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = Borderless fullscreen. Launch with <code>-window</code> parameter. | |windowed notes = Borderless fullscreen. Launch with <code>-window</code> parameter. | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = [http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/54842-taskbar-always-top-disable-enable.html DisableTaskbarOnTop] could be required on newer operating systems | |borderless windowed notes = [http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/54842-taskbar-always-top-disable-enable.html DisableTaskbarOnTop] could be required on newer operating systems | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
|vsync notes = Enabled by default. Can be forced off in the graphics card control panel | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. Can be forced off in the graphics card control panel | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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− | ! !! 4:3 !! 16: | + | ! !! 4:3 !! 5:4 !! 16:10 !! 15:9 !! 16:9 !! 21:9 !! 12:3 !! 15:4 !! 48:10 !! 45:9 !! 48:9 !! 63:9 |
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− | | '''fovTop''' || 0.75 || 0.75 || 0.8 || 0.75 || 0. | + | | '''fovTop''' || 0.75 || 0.8 || 0.75 || 0.75 || 0.75 || 0.75 || 0.75 || 0.8 || 0.75 || 0.75 || 0.75 || 0.75 |
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− | | '''fovLeft''' || 1 || 1. | + | | '''fovLeft''' || 1 || 1 || 1.2 || 1.25 || 1.333333 || 1.777778 || 3 || 3 || 3.6 || 3.75 || 4 || 5.333333 |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''uiTopLeftX''' || 0 || 0. | + | | '''uiTopLeftX''' || 0 || 0 || 0.083333 || 0.1 || 0.125 || 0.21875 || 0.333333 || 0.333333 || 0.361111 || 0.366667 || 0.375 || 0.40625 |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''uiTopLeftY''' || 0 || 0 || 0. | + | | '''uiTopLeftY''' || 0 || 0.03125 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.03125 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
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− | | '''uiBottomRightX''' || 1 || 0. | + | | '''uiBottomRightX''' || 1 || 1 || 0.916667 || 0.9 || 0.875 || 0.78125 || 0.666667 || 0.666667 || 0.638889 || 0.633333 || 0.625 || 0.59375 |
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− | | | + | | '''uiBottomRightY''' || 1 || 0.96875 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0.96875 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 |
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Revision as of 12:15, 2 December 2016
Developers | |
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Bohemia Interactive | |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
Engines | |
Real Virtuality | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 22, 2001 |
Warnings
Arma | |
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Arma: Cold War Assault | 2001 |
Arma: Armed Assault | 2006 |
Arma 2 | 2009 |
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead | 2010 |
Arma Tactics | 2013 |
Arma 3 | 2013 |
Arma Reforger | 2022 |
Operation Flashpoint | |
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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis | 2001 |
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | 2009 |
Operation Flashpoint: Red River | 2011 |
Key points
- Originally released as Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis.
- Many bugs in the game may be game-breaking. It's highly recommended to use the latest version of the game.
- Free upgrade from Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis to ARMA: Cold War Assault.
- Not optimized to run on modern hardware. Highest video settings will cut your game performance.[1]
- GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.[2] Use Master Server Browser.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SafeDisc disc check. Removed in later patches. | |||
Steam |
- ARMA: Cold War Assault doesn't include the Red Hammer expansion, which was developed by Codemasters.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Operation Flashpoint: Red Hammer | ||
Operation Flashpoint: Resistance |
Essential improvements
Patches
- A universal patch that upgrades any retail version of Operation Flashpoint to ARMA: Cold War Assault can be downloaded here.
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Adding the Red Hammer campaign
- If you have a retail copy of Red Hammer campaign, you can add it back to ARMA: Cold War Assault.
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65790/pfx/[Note 1] |
- User-specific settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\Users\<user-id>\UserInfo.cfg
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/65790/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- The game detects widescreen resolutions but stretches everything from 4:3 unless the aspect settings are adjusted.
Instructions |
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4:3 | 5:4 | 16:10 | 15:9 | 16:9 | 21:9 | 12:3 | 15:4 | 48:10 | 45:9 | 48:9 | 63:9 | |
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fovTop | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
fovLeft | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.333333 | 1.777778 | 3 | 3 | 3.6 | 3.75 | 4 | 5.333333 |
uiTopLeftX | 0 | 0 | 0.083333 | 0.1 | 0.125 | 0.21875 | 0.333333 | 0.333333 | 0.361111 | 0.366667 | 0.375 | 0.40625 |
uiTopLeftY | 0 | 0.03125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.03125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
uiBottomRightX | 1 | 1 | 0.916667 | 0.9 | 0.875 | 0.78125 | 0.666667 | 0.666667 | 0.638889 | 0.633333 | 0.625 | 0.59375 |
uiBottomRightY | 1 | 0.96875 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.96875 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | In-game server browser doesn't work.[2] Use Master Server Browser. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
- Never use "Very high" terrain quality setting, nor exceed 1200-1300 visibility.[3]
Low server count
Instructions |
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Frequent crashes or out of memory errors
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 600 MHz Pentium II 500 MHz |
Athlon X2 2.5 GHz Intel Dual-core 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 1 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Riva TNT, GeForce 256, GeForce 2 Rage 128, Radeon 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | GeForce 8600GT Radeon 3650 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
- Despite official system requirements, game does not use OpenAL
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (65790) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.