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tcsjc
RIG

e8200@2.66
3gb ram
8800gts 1024mb

When irun ARMA (patched to 1.08) the menu looks like 5 black square boxes and a low res 3d scent with no textures in the background.

ny ideas?
Linker Split
seems that ArmA (for what BIS developers said) doesn't support high-end graphic cards like NVIDIA 8800gts and others...
but there was a fix, or maybe in patch 1.09 when it will come out
Bence
Or in Patch 1.11 and this patch looks really promising!
As far as I know, there's an nVidia driver hotfix especialy for Arma! rumour
tcsjc
got 1.09 beta but it doesnt run for that either! Quite annoyed as i built this pc for games like this!! Ill keep my ears open for 1.11 or any nvidia fix. Cheers for the help ill just have to wait it out!!
Linker Split
QUOTE(tcsjc @ Mar 16 2008, 10:28) *
got 1.09 beta but it doesnt run for that either! Quite annoyed as i built this pc for games like this!! Ill keep my ears open for 1.11 or any nvidia fix. Cheers for the help ill just have to wait it out!!

while waiting for this beautiful game, enjoy Crysis! biggrin.gif
Giraffe
I am having Performance Probs on my pc the game is really choppy on the low settings, Im running a Intel dual core-1.5 ea./1gb ram/nvidia 8600gt 512 newest drivers/Vista Ultimate/---All other games play really good ex/ COD4, Crysis,Medal of honor airborne on the highest settings with no lag at all. this makes no sense at all
JTF2 223rd Col
Its the Dual 1.5Ghz chips ArmA does not support dual core.
1AM Legend
Yeh Arma cannot make use of the Dual Core, all single threaded stuff in the game, shame really coz i have a Quad 2.4 @ 3.0mhz and SLi 8800gt Apha's XXX and can't make use of either, game still runs pretty decent using 1 card, but not the way it should...

waiting game am afraid
j3steven
QUOTE(Linker Split @ Mar 14 2008, 18:54) *
seems that ArmA (for what BIS developers said) doesn't support high-end graphic cards like NVIDIA 8800gts and others...
but there was a fix, or maybe in patch 1.09 when it will come out


I have exactly the same graphics issue, with the menu and stuff... and I just bought a brand new computer - Windows Vista 64-bit, Intel Core 2 Quad processor and NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT , 4 gigs of RAM - and it's just frustrating that Atari would not have planned for Vista, or the newer Nvidia graphics cars, or even quad core processors in its new game. I should have looked into forums like this before I bought it!

I'm a Private in the Canadian Forces, and although some aspects of this game are not totally realistic I think you would be very hard pressed to find a more detailed, tactically accurate FPS on the market. The mission editor, especially, is fantastic and I have not found anything that even comes close with comparing to it. Therefore I was really looking forward to being able to play the game with a high FPS and decent graphics... and then I find out that I could not have assembled a more incompatible computer, even though all my components are high-end.

Do you guys think that there will be a patch in the near future that will fix this problem, and at least make the game playable? from the sounds of it, it would have to be a pretty heavy duty patch! or should I give up on it altogether and hope ARMA 2 will actually be compatible?
JdB
QUOTE(j3steven @ Apr 20 2008, 02:30) *
and it's just frustrating that Atari would not have planned for Vista, or the newer Nvidia graphics cars, or even quad core processors in its new game. I should have looked into forums like this before I bought it!

Do you guys think that there will be a patch in the near future that will fix this problem, and at least make the game playable? from the sounds of it, it would have to be a pretty heavy duty patch! or should I give up on it altogether and hope ARMA 2 will actually be compatible?


Atari only distributes ArmA, they had no part in making it. Of course ArmA2 will be compatible with your current system (assuming they release it within 2 years), but if it takes longer, will that system be your system by then... (meaning you may have upgraded to a newer system by that time, that isn't supported by ArmA2) History repeating itself? blues.gif
j3steven
QUOTE(JdB @ Apr 19 2008, 21:01) *
Atari only distributes ArmA, they had no part in making it. Of course ArmA2 will be compatible with your current system (assuming they release it within 2 years), but if it takes longer, will that system be your system by then... (meaning you may have upgraded to a newer system by that time, that isn't supported by ArmA2) History repeating itself? blues.gif


sorry, forgot that it was Bohemia and not Atari. That's true... and yes, barring any natural disasters or power surges, this system should still be mine in two years. I kept my last one for 5 years... was getting kind of outdated. It still ran Arma, though!

It's good to know that there might be a good patch coming up in the near future. This is definitely a one-of-a-kind game, not your standard run of the mill FPS by any means. So you think that for sure it will eventually be compatible?
Toadball
Ok now that ain't good news, my card is the nVidia 8600GT 1024mb, this is supported by ArmA aye? or am I gonnae be waiting for a patch :/ (not had the chance to test the machine yet because i'm still waiting on the monitor to arrive)
sacha_semtex
QUOTE(JynX @ Apr 25 2008, 18:42) *
Ok now that ain't good news, my card is the nVidia 8600GT 1024mb, this is supported by ArmA aye? or am I gonnae be waiting for a patch :/ (not had the chance to test the machine yet because i'm still waiting on the monitor to arrive)


Hi, Boys!!!

Unfortunately, I think I have got the same trouble...

Find herebelow my configuration: (Some years ago, I bought my First PC in order to play OFP...This year, I bought another one in order to play ARMA...)
helpsos.gif

CPU :
Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz

CPU SPEED:
2.67 GHz Performance Rated at 5.21 GHz

System RAM:
3.2 GB
4 RAM CORSAIR DDR2 XMS2 CM2 X 1024- 5400c4 4-4-4-12 1024mB

Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

Video RAM:
256 MB
Video Card 3D Acceleration: Yes
Video HW Transform & Lighting:Yes
Vertex Shader Ver.: 3.0
Pixel Shader Ver.: 3.0

DirectX Version: 9.0c

Alim. 450W

FAN Zalman VF900-Cu on Graphic card

FAN Thermaltake TMG i 1 on Intel Socket LGA775 processor

Windows Xp Pro + Update pack 1 & 2

And as I told you, I've got big bug with graphic textures and freeze...

Does somebody know a solution ? helpsos.gif
MAYDAY!!! I'M GOING DOWN!!!
Sacha SEMTEX a froggy player

"PLAY MORE WITH CLAYMORE!!!"
Belthorian
Turns out this is not a graphical issue. It is a memory issue, the game will not run with more than 3 gig of ram. As a workaround run msconfig. In the boot tab, hit the advanced options button. Check the box marked maximum memory and limit it to 3072 mb. Hit ok and it will prompt you to reboot. Once your system reboots the game should work fine. I had the exact same issue and it worked for me.
vinz
blink.gif hum do you think that some crash (need to reboot) come from the ram? because i had a lot of problem to patch my game and now that's done but still crashing after few minutes even in editor or in game???? i ve got 2 ram of 1 g and a geforce 8600gts now 2 weeks i can't play it's a lot of frustration helpsos.gif
sacha_semtex
CITATION(Belthorian @ Dec 12 2008, 08:02) *
Turns out this is not a graphical issue. It is a memory issue, the game will not run with more than 3 gig of ram. As a workaround run msconfig. In the boot tab, hit the advanced options button. Check the box marked maximum memory and limit it to 3072 mb. Hit ok and it will prompt you to reboot. Once your system reboots the game should work fine. I had the exact same issue and it worked for me.


hello,

thank you for your answer...

since my last post I definitively changed my Corsair Rams for Kingstons...

(Because this fu*** grafics troubles not appeared only for Arma)

Since I changed my Rams, troubles' frequence has highly decrease but Arma is still freezing sometimes... But when it happens, the best solution for me is to switch off my PC... wait some minutes and reboot it...

I Have to reformat and re-install a up-to-date version of Windows XP because someone told me that Corsair Rams troubles should have damaged my system's integrity...

But, I will follow your informations concerning MSCONFIG and this value...

Or maybe we are on the wrong way and that is not a hardware problem and only an addons' compatility problem??? (because I observed that troubles quite totaly disapeared when I re-install ARMA and updated it to latest 1.15 version...) cry3.gif

Who knows ??? helpsos.gif
ron533
QUOTE(Belthorian @ Dec 12 2008, 09:02) *
Turns out this is not a graphical issue. It is a memory issue, the game will not run with more than 3 gig of ram. As a workaround run msconfig. In the boot tab, hit the advanced options button. Check the box marked maximum memory and limit it to 3072 mb. Hit ok and it will prompt you to reboot. Once your system reboots the game should work fine. I had the exact same issue and it worked for me.



I am trying that, I think I see more stablity!! I'll test it further, but I cant change the memory to 3072MB only to 2048, it wont allow higer. how do I overide it?
I have Win XP pro SP3 with 4 GB ram,
Thanks

EDIT: Ok I have found the way to change to 3072, but still NOT stable, with artifacts, and sometimes crashes and resets my system!... sad.gif
E.T.F.LCol.Baked
QUOTE(JdB @ Apr 19 2008, 19:01) *
Atari only distributes ArmA, they had no part in making it. Of course ArmA2 will be compatible with your current system (assuming they release it within 2 years), but if it takes longer, will that system be your system by then... (meaning you may have upgraded to a newer system by that time, that isn't supported by ArmA2) History repeating itself? blues.gif




Just wanted to say. I used to run on a dual core it ran good on low settings and that was a labtop, now im using a quad core with vist. So what your saying makes no sense to me, sorry but mabye you need to update your drivers of all kind. Or you can Re install windows. And do it right it shhould work, plus keeping your computer clean.
sacha_semtex
QUOTE(E.T.F.LCol.Baked @ Apr 26 2009, 23:56) *
Just wanted to say. I used to run on a dual core it ran good on low settings and that was a labtop, now im using a quad core with vist. So what your saying makes no sense to me, sorry but mabye you need to update your drivers of all kind. Or you can Re install windows. And do it right it shhould work, plus keeping your computer clean.


Hello,

I think I found a solution.

When the PC and GC freez/bug, I've got a Windows error message with "nv4_disp" reference.

I found on youtube a step by step guide in order to solve this fuc*** problem.

In fact, you have to clean all your old GC's drivers with a freeware called "Driver Cleaner Pro".

And finally, you can re-install up to date drivers.

(nv4 loopfix patch is also released on net and can be useful / found with google)

Now Since I followed this process, I can play ARMA with a resolution of 1024x 768 and high details;

Bye !!! hug.gif
pereiradk
My system is vista 32 bit and have a intel quad core 4 GB pc with gpu ATI radeon HD 5700.

When I ran the game I encountered the graphics problem (menu looks like 5 black square boxes and a low res 3d scent with no textures in the background).

Did a lot of trial and error but finally found a solution:

1. update to the latest graphics driver (see ATI or Nvidia's homepage).
2. Patch Arma to 1.08 (NB! Find the right patch!!!!!! See http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Update_Guide)
3. run 'msconfig' in the start menu. In 'boot' menu select 'advanced setting'. There you select '2 processors' and max. memory '2048'. Press ok and enable. Reboot (very important!!!!).
4. right click Arma-icon on windows desktop and set compability to XP, tick 'disable visual themes' and tick 'run as administrator'.

Click Arma-icon and voila.... Arma works on vista 32 bit + intel quad core 4 GB pc with gpu ATI radeon HD 5700.. rofl.gif
Sewaq
QUOTE(Belthorian @ Dec 12 2008, 08:02) *
Turns out this is not a graphical issue. It is a memory issue, the game will not run with more than 3 gig of ram. As a workaround run msconfig. In the boot tab, hit the advanced options button. Check the box marked maximum memory and limit it to 3072 mb. Hit ok and it will prompt you to reboot. Once your system reboots the game should work fine. I had the exact same issue and it worked for me.



Hello,

I registered because I just wanted to thank you. I spent my every hours to find a solution to run this game for a week but finally, thanks to you, I managed to do it. I did exactly what did you say and now I am playing without any difficulties.. I know it's 2012 but I hope you'll see this message. Thanks for your help .
infoleather
Atari did not plan for Vista or newer NVIDIA graphics car it's just frustrating, and even quad-core processor in the new game.
Jeza
QUOTE(Sewaq @ Apr 19 2012, 17:12) *
Hello,

I registered because I just wanted to thank you. I spent my every hours to find a solution to run this game for a week but finally, thanks to you, I managed to do it. I did exactly what did you say and now I am playing without any difficulties.. I know it's 2012 but I hope you'll see this message. Thanks for your help .



Its also what I used back in 2007 for it, however I of course i had to do it each time I wanted to play Arma, after a few months, on my pc at least, it made the ram stay at 3072 and could not turn it back doing what I would normally do, i believe its a windows fault, so this is just a friendly warning thumbsup.gif
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