Introduction & Disclaimer

Hey everyone, I’m a long-time Arma fan (often pegged as a “hardcore milsim” player), so naturally I’m passionate about getting the most out of the visuals. I know low-end rigs can struggle—my own Intel CPU has rough days—so these ideas are a mix of personal observations, community feedback, and a few inspiration videos (see sources at the bottom).

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Visual Glitches & Fixes

• Rain puddles sometimes flicker or disappear unexpectedly (see bug T190666).
• Forest pop-in on hillsides: low draw distances can make tree lines abruptly end, letting players peek through (e.g. around 1:13 in this clip).
• GPU utilization in Task Manager doesn’t reflect actual load—some players report 0 % GPU while suffering low FPS (see Reddit threads and bug T188542).
• CPU issues, I've also seen some people talking about CPU issues especially on Intel, maybe a bad compatibility ?

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Handy Tweaks

• Bump up the default object draw distance (especially noticeable in helicopters or when spotting aircraft while on foot).
• Raise the minimum grass draw range so distant fields don’t look patchy.
• Extend flare visibility (grenade launchers, mortars) so light sources stay visible at range.
• Distance shadows barely impact FPS nowadays—consider always keeping them on (or at least locking via server settings). This ensures consistency and avoids players unknowingly crippling their visuals.

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Feature Requests

1. Server-aware UI hints
   • When you tweak client settings (draw distance, shadows, etc.), show a note like “Max allowed by this server: 3000 m.”

2. Server-settings preview
   • Add a button in the server browser that spills all the key graphics rules (ideal for spotting milsim vs. fast-action PvP servers).

3. Additionnal settings for client & servers
   • LOD multiplier (client + server)
   • Size multiplier (client + server)
   • Grass draw distance (Add a low limit for servers)
   • Distant shadows (Add a low limit for servers)

4. Zoom-adaptive rendering
   • When looking through scopes or optics, auto-extend draw distances (with matching grass/shadows) based on zoom level—optionally toggled via settings. (client + server)

5. Vegetation dithering
   • Apply a subtle fade or dither to characters partially hidden by foliage at long range, smoothing out LOD transitions.

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QoL Presets

• Offer a few “one-click” graphics profiles (e.g. “Low-end Friendly,” “Balanced MilSim,” “Max Visuals”) while still letting power users fine-tune every slider.

In other words adding Consoles presets to PC and servers while keeping customization.