FROM: Project Lead
TO: Arma 3 Users
UNIT: Main Branch
ACTIVITY: Game Update: 1.50 (File Patching, Remote Script Execution, Animation Tweaks, AI Visibility Tweaks, Script Commands)
SIZE: ~889 MB / ~431 MB

NOTES

Consider using the Steam client option to verify the integrity of the local game cache to avoid corrupted data after downloading this update.
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A Legacy Build Steam branch is available for advanced users. It contains the previous significant main branch version (1.48). It can be used to compare specific changes between major releases. The access code for this branch is: Arma3Legacy148
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CHANGELOG

DATA:

Added: PlayerSteeringCoefficients configuration for basic vehicle types (adjusting sensitivity and linearity of steering)
Added: PlayerSteeringCoefficients for UGV
Added: Implementation of the new headgear randomization configs
Added: Tab highlighting in Game Options
Added: Tab highlighting to the MP Create Game display
Added: New sounds for 30mm and 40mm autocannons (separated by turret / body position)
Added: aiRateOfFire properties to fire modes meant for players to ensure the correct rate of fire even on short distances
Added: ‘Creative solution’ to preload the line texture to avoid mipmapping
Added: Support for description.ext CfgTimeTrials definitions (for self-contained TTs)
Added: BIS_fnc_unitHeadgear now supports custom parameters from the scenario config file
Added: CfgRemoteExecFunctions white-list for restricting script functions executable via remoteExec
Added: CfgRemoteExec for restricting script functions executable via remoteExec
Added: Parameter logicalOrder set for all Field Manual entries
Added: Labels of UI elements in RscDisplayServer are now in config
Added: An Empty Unit Insignia for clearing previously defined insignia
Added: Variants of smoke shells, chem lights and flares with infinite timeToLive (used in scripted modules)
Added: New samples for boats crashing into other boats
Added: Turret movement sounds for soft vehicles, APCs and MBTs
Added: Sounds of turret movement for CH-67 Huron and UH-80 Ghosthawk
Added: New size variations of particle effects for destroyed windows
Added: initPlayerSpectator.sqf for spectator slot initialization handling
Added: Sounds for turret movement on Speed Boat
Added: Icon for Tactical Backpack (Hex)
Added: Machine Gun Teams Community Guide
Added: BIS_fnc_animalRandomization now supports animal class Cock_random_F
Added: File patching indicator to Server Browser
Added: Tooltips to Post-Process settings in Video Options
Removed: All mentions of the legacy allSites command, replaced by entities Site_F
Removed: Weapon info during free fall
Removed: "Command mode" action from controls as it was redundant and offered exactly the same functionality as the "Select all units" action
Changed: Renamed selections and bones of building destructible parts from Dam_X + Unhide_X to Dam_X_hide + Dam_X_unhide
Changed: "Zeus" category in multiplayer role selection renamed to "Virtual" (it's more generic and open for future uses of virtual entities, e.g. a spectator role)
Changed: Copilot of the Hellcat has full control over the searchlight now (including switching it off and on again)
Changed: The randomization aspect of the animals is now handled by BIS_fnc_animalRandomization, For Goat's Sake
Changed: The old vehicle randomization (scripts) now uses VhC
Changed: Headgear and face wear randomization of the Guerilla units and civilians; the scripts now redirect to new function BIS_fnc_unitHeadgear
Changed: The scripts used to change the color of the Taru (including the pods) now use VhC
Changed: The old randomization scripts for animals now redirect to the new centralized system (BIS_fnc_animalRandomization)
Tweaked: AI versus clutter visibility (Altis & Stratis)
Tweaked: Wood material to try to improve AI visibility tests on tree trunks
Tweaked: Kneel sprint (unarmed, rifle, pistol and launcher) has been tweaked to be more plausible and balanced
Tweaked: Unarmed sprinting
Tweaked: Minor volume changes for MRAP turret movement sounds (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=6699)
Tweaked: Configured aiAmmoUsageFlags for ammo of planes to help them choose proper weapons
Tweaked: Dogs will now move around more often
Tweaked: Rescue Boat, autonomous GMG and HMG turrets, Zamak Ammo and HEMTT Repair are now available in Virtual Garage
Tweaked: Links for collisions SFX of Stomper
Tweaked: Linked additional samples for turrets of AR-2 Darter
Tweaked: Proper sounds of shooting different munitions for Marshall
Tweaked: New sound samples for 105mm, 120mm, 125mm and 155mm cannons
Tweaked: New samples for boat crashes linked
Tweaked: Sound attenuation for tank crews
Tweaked: Linked new SFX samples for boat crashes
Tweaked: Linked new SFX sample for boats landing on shallows
Tweaked: Volume of bullets hitting armored glass
Tweaked: Improved collision sounds of rubber boats
Tweaked: Minor volume changes for commander turret movements
Tweaked: Adjusted the thermal image of Stavrou's face
Tweaked: Shoes of ghillie suits are less shiny now
Tweaked: Reduced shadows of the noses of the civilian driver and pilot
Tweaked: Color of CSAT backpacks
Tweaked: Shemaghs to work correctly for Asian faces
Tweaked: Skinning of chest plates / stripes on VR soldier
Tweaked: Improved skinning of stomach stripes for VR soldier
Tweaked: Improved skinning / mesh of arm strips for VR soldier
Tweaked: Given more space to the overview description of non-owned Challenges
Tweaked: Volume of launcher locking sounds increased
Tweaked: Inventory equipment of all tracked and wheeled APCs were standardized across all factions
Tweaked: Translations for many languages
Tweaked: Minor volume changes for shooting Cyrus with silencer
Tweaked: Collision shapes for character movement
Improved: Cars are no longer prone to explosions from small arms fire. Explosive shells & devices are now required to blow up cars.
Fixed: Missing animation source warnings for xH-9 variants
Fixed: Leaving the Zeus interface while the interface was hidden led to all icons disappearing
Fixed: Icon, localization, author and editor presence of Carrier Rig (Black)
Fixed: SDAR rifles should now have correct faction-specific tracers
Fixed: Even APCs have been taken back to manufacturers for improved puncture protection of their wheels
Fixed: Removed non-existing magazine with empty class name from TRG family of weapons
Fixed: Launcher bug in unarmed sprinting
Fixed: Module arguments config inheritance
Fixed: Replaced 2D icons for Zeus-only map objects
Fixed: Launcher bug from sprint with binoculars
Fixed: Even the raised commander turret on Striders goes correctly sad panda if destroyed (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24532)
Fixed: Camera's display no longer overlays the time indicator
Fixed: Section ComboBox doesn't appear any more in the Streamlined editor layout when using a Xbox controller
Fixed: Animation and sound speed for kneeled sprint with pistol in hand
Fixed: Animation files for kneel sprint in FL / FR directions were swapped
Fixed: CSAT technicians have adjusted BTR-K Kamysh to prevent rolling even at extremely high speeds (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24090)
Fixed: Spawning a grey sport hatchback from config was creating a red one
Fixed: Soldiers have been told that Titan AT is not a static MG and they should rather report it as a static AT
Fixed: IEDs can now be detonated by gunfire (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24303)
Fixed: Lowering primary weapon while prone no longer causes the soldier to stand up (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24674)
Fixed: Switching to binoculars while standing with pistol lowered no longer forces player to go prone (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24706)
Fixed: Missing icons for some of the particle modules
Fixed: AI no longer gets stuck in prone stance
Fixed: Dampers of the rear right wheel on Tempest trucks is now actually on the right side
Fixed: Missing interior tail sound samples for Navid MMG
Fixed: Adjusted center of mass of Motorboat to provide a smooth and straight ride
Fixed: Red CSAT insignia are now back on the soldier uniform
Fixed: Collecting Zeus Intel objects force-opened the map on all clients. Now it happens only for the person who collected the Intel.
Fixed: Some virtual role icons were missing
Fixed: Rocket cursors for Wipeout and Neophron were aiming under the point of impact of rockets
Fixed: Snakes are no longer stuck in animations
Fixed: Sides other than RESISTANCE, WEST and EAST did not have their scenario ending properly if they existed
Fixed: Adjusted strength of RPG-42 explosions
Fixed: Proper footstep sound is played when moving with pistol in combat pace
Fixed: Players can no longer see through an object with a launcher in their hands
Fixed: Drivers of Panther, Cheetah and Bobcat have learned that they should not turn out when there is no hatch for that
Fixed: Weapons on the backs of soldiers are no longer twitching while changing sidearm to binoculars and vice versa
Fixed: Player no longer has an obscured view when crouching in the R / BR / B directions in CSAT fatigues / ghillie suit and aiming (RMB pressed) with RCO (sometimes ARCO) optics
Fixed: Launcher position on back for combat pace in the B / BR / R directions
Fixed: CSAT soldiers had unnaturally pale hands and legs compared to their face skin tone
Fixed: Helicopter Pilot [AAF] and Pilot [NATO] injury materials
Fixed: Mirrors of FTW have a proper color even while sitting in them as a driver
Fixed: Suspension of FTW has been adjusted to prevent barrel rolling
Fixed: Player doesn’t slide anymore after a second vault (step over) when moving and pressing LCtrl at the same time
Fixed: Missing config properties for animal class Cock_random_F
Fixed: Many localization issues
Fixed: Animals had the wrong position of their land contact points
Fixed: Missing macro in Server List configuration
Fixed: Arsenal buttons were broken when the game was running in an incorrect aspect ratio
Fixed: Some View Geometry LOD selections were missing for small palm trees
Fixed: Naval mines are now correctly going boom if they are shot with a properly heavy weapon
Fixed: Machine Guns on the AH-9 Pawnee were not rotating
Fixed: Hand animation glitches for the Mk14 rifle
Fixed: Adjusted hitzones and penetration materials of FTW
Fixed: Vehicles should no longer be able to drive through the main door of the office building
Fixed: Characters in the AMV-7 Marshall should not clip through the ceiling
Fixed: Origin of coaxial machine gun bullets on Slammer is now actually the coaxial machine gun; the bullets felt a bit lost in the main cannon chamber
Fixed: The multiplayer topic in the Field Manual was empty during campaign gameplay
Fixed: Soldier legs extended if the player changed weapon or reloaded while lying down hill
Fixed: Minor animation issues on the belt of the Zafir machine gun

End Game

Added: Scripted event handlers - EndGame_OnStageChanged / EndGame_OnStartGameObjectiveCompleted / EndGame_OnObjectiveStateChanged / EndGame_OnObjectiveCompleted / EndGame_OnObjectiveEnded
Added: Schematics objects can now be destructible
Added: The music that plays at the start of each phase can now be customized in the Objectives Instance Module
Added: Equipment rewards for capturing Intel were reintroduced, now being controlled by a more optimized system
Removed: The additional equipment that is being given upon securing the Intel site
Improved: Zeus support
Improved: FPS boost (the equipment rewards functionality was bringing FPS down significantly)
Improved: Adding items to Virtual Arsenal created unnecessary network overhead
Improved: DownloadProgress is now updated 4 times less often
Fixed: Possible script error on JIP
Fixed: Error message upon End Game initialization
Fixed: Possible undefined variable in an expression in initServer.sqf

Dynamic Groups

Added: Group insignia are now added to the unit itself
Fixed: Create Group UI button not working if a player was in a non-registered group (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24806)

Potential spoilers:

Tweaked: In Showcase Armed Assault the turrets on the Tigris (enemy outpost) had their ammo reduced significantly
Fixed: Moral Fiber - An instance where the eject action could be called on units which are not in the vehicle anymore
Fixed: Soldier abusing POW now moves as intended in the final cutscene of the “Damage Control” mission in the “Prologue" campaign (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24688)

ENGINE:

Added: Player steering coefficients moved to config (carType)
Added: Script commands remoteExec and remoteExecCall
Added: remoteExec / remoteExecCall support for JIP
Added: Ability to restrict / turn off remoteExec
Added: remoteExec support for removing a message from the JIP queue
Added: remoteExec support for automatically generated JIP ID
Added: Ability to restrict JIP in CfgRemoteExec via a jip parameter
Added: allowedTargets for CfgRemoteExec's commands and functions to restrict the direction in which remoteExec commands can be executed
Added: The -pid= startup parameter should work for all executables
Added: Object transparency can be specified in surfaces for AI detection
Added: New script commands didJIP and didJIPOwner
Added: New targetKnowledge command (better version of knowsAbout)
Added: New distance2D command
Added: Support for displaying server mods in the LAN tab
Added: Optional parameter for selectionPosition to select specific LOD (Memory, Geometry, FireGeometry, LandContact, HitPoints)
Added: New eventHandler SeatSwitched
Added: Support for a picture on the right side of a (UI) tree
Added: New script commands splitString and joinString
Added: New script command objectParent
Added: New script command getObjectType
Added: New script command getModelInfo
Added: New script command getAllHitPointsDamage
Added: New script command getHitIndex
Added: New script command setHitIndex
Added: New script command lineIntersectsSurfaces
Added: New script commands AGLToASL, ASLToAGL
Added: allowedFilePatching server.cfg parameter
Changed: -noFilePatching replaced with -filePatching (file patching disabled by default)
Changed: The ‘thanks for your purchase’ dialog shows a list of newly unlocked DLCs instead of a list of all currently owned ones
Changed: Pose adjust action disabled in movement (to prevent problems with slowdown)
Changed: Commands xxxContainer return null-object when failed now (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=24945)
Changed: Command createDisplay now returns handle to created display (or null)
Changed: Command parseNumber now supports Booleans (parseNumber true > 1)
Improved: Simulation when a vehicle is sling loaded but the player is not in the parent vehicle
Tweaked: onPlayerConnected and onPlayerDisconnected commands (_owner and _jip variables)
Tweaked: Increased maximum memory limit on Linux
Tweaked: Splitting networkDiagInterval logs to their own files
Tweaked: Network traffic optimizations
Tweaked: Improved CfgSounds to be able to use sounds from an addon
Tweaked: inGameUISetEventHandler event handlers
Tweaked: Reduced memory required for roads
Tweaked: Changed priorities of freeing on-demand memory
Tweaked: Load object lists from the camera position in iterations instead of a square from the bottom
Tweaked: Changed system for locking object lists around the camera (it isn't resetting loading that often)
Tweaked: If there isn’t enough memory, limit preloading and keep something for release if needed
Tweaked: MessageBox texts in the editor
Tweaked: HandleDamage event handler can now return the damaged part index as integer
Tweaked: Event handlers via inGameUISetEventHandler no longer return hidden menu items on scroll
Fixed: Passengers can now properly turn their NVGs on and off (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=23649)
Fixed: Getting out of vehicles no longer resets fire mode (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=7395)
Fixed: Bugged view whilst using TrackIR and entering vehicles
Fixed: Inaudible weapon firing SFX (e.g. UGL and PMCL) in MP under certain conditions
Fixed: Preserve external camera after getting out of a vehicle
Fixed: Time of day affected by low FPS
Fixed: Bug in simulation when a vehicle is sling loaded but the player is not in the parent vehicle
Fixed: Dedicated Server or Headless Client would freeze if a pop-up error showed up
Fixed: mpStatistics.log moved from the Arma 3 root directory to other logs (profile directory)
Fixed: FFV remote player simulation in local vehicles
Fixed: Copilot controls in airplanes
Fixed: Ignoring forward declaration classes when setting source mods
Fixed: A crash when an object list was released and loaded again
Fixed: An issue with FFV remote player simulation and optimized simulation for remote vehicles
Fixed: allTurrets command should now properly return commander turrets with FFV
Fixed: Healing action is now disabled while on a ladder
Fixed: allTurrets fixed for FFV again (allTurrets [vehicle, false] will not return any turret with FFV now)
Fixed: Unintentional endless looping of sounds of weapons
Fixed: missionStart always had the same value on Dedicated Servers
Fixed: Suspension diagnostics possibly causing a crash
Fixed: Crash caused by potential corruptions in (mod) data
Fixed: selectionPosition checks all LODs as it should
Fixed: Spam of the PlayerUpdate messages from the server
Fixed: Animation variants / idle poses were not canceled on remote players
Fixed: Player with a not fully opened parachute will now take damage when hitting the ground
Fixed: XBox shortcut icons allowed to show
Fixed: Can rewrite full EditBoxes
Fixed: Burst fire not completed because of a ‘can't fire’ animation state
Fixed: Recursive #include crash in the preprocessor
Fixed: Drag and drop for ListNBox
Fixed: Personal waypoints for UAVs now show the correct distance and radar icon
Fixed: Save profile namespace only when it was already loaded (could cause corruption)
Fixed: Radio / dialog not audible in transport
Fixed: Broken Headless Client auto-assign
Fixed: Paratrooper should not destroy a helicopter rotor system
Fixed: CTD in campaign menu
Fixed: Wrong path handling when combining paths
Fixed: Brainless soldiers causing a null center crash
Fixed: addMagazine would sometimes duplicate smoke grenades (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=25067)
Fixed: The last item in listboxes is now always visible instead of being cut
Fixed: Script command roleDescription (AI entities returned the wrong role description in MP)
Fixed: Changing scenario hash should no longer crash the client
Fixed: Smoke grenade ending SFX volume unbalanced
Fixed: An issue with squad.xml on Linux servers (http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=22506)
Fixed: Independents were not firing at forces that turned from friendly to hostile
Fixed: Infantry engaging armored vehicles with rifles
Fixed: CTD in the intersect command
Fixed: Turn-out action was broken in MP when done multiple times
Hotfixed: Player personTurret movement appears laggy for other players

LAUNCHER:

Added: A troubleshooting report dialog (invoked from the unusual process exit dialog or the application menu)
Added: Active app compatibility flags are now logged in the Launcher operational log
Added: Localizations for update 1.50
Added: List of compatible Windows versions included in the application manifest
Added: A flag and getter that returns whether subscribed content list has been received [SteamLayer]
Added: An identity for each usage of the modern style select folder dialog so they are treated separately by the Operating System
Added: A dependency to the modern common controls and dialogs library included in the application manifest
Added: Culture and version information to the simple and emergency crash logger
Added: A list of assemblies to the simple crash logger
Added: Exception handling for ghosts, ghouls and errors in the Log4Net logger. No log, no crash, no log, no crash!
Changed: Parameter "No File Patching" is replaced with the "Enable File Patching" parameter
Tweaked: The PLAY button is now focused when the Launcher starts, so it can be started by the Enter or Space keys without further interaction
Tweaked: Improved whitespace handling in the news parser and converter
Tweaked: Changed default options for the modern style select folder dialog
Tweaked: The status bar message displayed while the Steam connection is being initialized and data is being preloaded
Tweaked: Localizations
Fixed: Header of the Name column changed from Imię to Nazwa in Polish
Fixed: An error during creation of a parameter string when a file parameter value was null for an unknown reason
Fixed: Added error handling to the process monitor to prevent unnecessary creation of an emergency report
Fixed: Small fixes to basic keyboard navigation
Fixed: Added handling of an error when Launcher is unable to delete a folder with a local mod
Fixed: Launcher now opens the old folder selection dialog if a new one is unavailable due to overridden system settings or an unavailable COM class
Fixed: Launcher doesn't close automatically when instructed to do so after the game ends
Fixed: The 'subscribed content list changed' event is now not fired until a fresh list is received from Steam [SteamLayer]
Fixed: Last update date of the subscribed mods was displayed in the UTC time zone
Fixed: An error message is displayed when the common system open file dialogs are unavailable instead of CTD
Fixed: Last update date was not updated properly
Fixed: A typo in the logs
Fixed: A few multi-line strings were truncated to a single localized line
Fixed: pl-PL localization of a general error message box was causing a CTD

SERVER:

Updated: Stand-alone Windows Dedicated Server (1.50)
Updated: Stand-alone Linux Dedicated Server (1.50)
- Known issue: Steam client modifies the steam_appid.txt file incorrectly. In case of issues, verify its content is: 107410
- Known issue: Sometimes the add-ons are loaded from the wrong installation (e.g. main game)
- Try adding -mod=curator;kart;heli;mark;dlcbundle to your arma3server.exe shortcut