TECHREP #00007

reported by Petr Kolář on April 10, 2014

FROM: Tools Commissar
TO: Arma 3 Modders
MATERIEL CATEGORY: Tools
CIRCUMSTANCES: Version 0.62 (Minor updates)
SIZE: ~12 MB / ~594 MB

CHANGELOG

  • Updated: New versions of core config files
  • Updated: New version of Terrain Builder
  • Updated: New version of Addon Builder
  • Updated: New version of Object Builder
  • Fixed: Some menu actions were in Czech
  • Updated: Stand-alone Windows Dedicated Server (1.16)
  • Updated: Stand-alone Linux Dedicated Server (1.16)
    • Known issue: When BattlEye is enabled, clients may get kicked immediately
    • Known issue: If you start the server without Steam running you'll get following log message:
      • "[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning() failed."
      • This is OK since running Steam is not necessary for Dedicated Servers
    • 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 to your arma3server.exe shortcut (Zeus is the only official 'mod' at the moment)

NOTES

  • You can find the tools package in the Steam library (switch the filter to "Tools") - "Arma 3 Tools"
  • You can find the servers in the Steam tools library - "Arma 3 Server" (based on your OS, it will download the Windows or Linux version)
    • Administrators can also use the command-line SteamCMD utility. The app ID is to be 233780.
    • Physics simulation powered by NVIDIA® PhysX™. NVIDIA® and PhysX™ are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation and are used under license.

  • You will probably need to start Addon Builder (primary tool) once to add all needed registry entries for the rest of tools.