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CTD when it should hit main menu (after splash screens)
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I used to play ArmA a lot but quit and left it for months.

When I came back, I noticed that I couldn't get the game to open without crashing to desktop. It would happen after the splash screens, when the main menu should have happened.

I've tired:

Verify integrity of game cache
Deleting the ArmA 3 folder in Documents to regenerate cfg files
Deleting ArmA 3's appdata folder
Reinstalling my GPU drivers
Reinstalling my motherboard drivers
Unplugging all USB devices except mouse/keyboard
Completely deleting the ArmA 3 steam folder and reinstalling
Reinstalling all the redistributables
Praying to Bohemia Interactive

I have attached the RPT and crash dump files.

It worked perfectly around 6 months ago when I played. No major hardware changes since.

NOTE: If I launch with -skipintro, I can get to the main menu, but no further. Once I click on *anything*, the game will CTD. {F25044}

Details

Legacy ID
3095774882
Severity
None
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
Always
Category
Game Crash
Additional Information

--System Specs--

Motherboard: P8Z68-V
CPU: i5-2500k
RAM: 8GB 1600 Mhz
GPU: GTX 570 w/ latest 344.48 drivers

SSD system drive, ArmA 3 is on data drive, where Steam is.

Event Timeline

Heaney edited Steps To Reproduce. (Show Details)Oct 27 2014, 6:55 PM
Heaney edited Additional Information. (Show Details)
Heaney set Category to Game Crash.
Heaney set Reproducibility to Always.
Heaney set Severity to None.
Heaney set Resolution to Open.
Heaney set Legacy ID to 3095774882.May 7 2016, 7:42 PM
Heaney edited a custom field.
Bohemia added a subscriber: Heaney.Oct 27 2014, 6:55 PM
Iceman added a comment.Oct 29 2014, 9:16 AM

Hello,
thanks for the report, I have assigned your issue to the programmers.

Iceman added a comment.Oct 29 2014, 11:29 AM

Hey, there seems to be a problem with sound. Could you please try to launch Arma with -nosound parameter? It will not play any sounds but should not crash and we will then now where to look for solution. Thank you very much.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Startup_Parameters

Heaney added a comment.Oct 29 2014, 4:49 PM

Nope, still crashes in the same place & way.

(I have attached the new crashlogs, all 3 of course)

Iceman added a comment.Oct 29 2014, 5:29 PM

Is it possible for you to switch to Steam Dev version and try the -nosound again? It would help us as we added some diagnostics to the engine.
Thank you very much.

You can find how to change to Steam Dev here:
http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?149411-How-to-change-Arma-3-branches-between-STABLE-amp-DEVELOPMENT-versions-STEAM-client

Heaney added a comment.Oct 29 2014, 7:32 PM

Dev build works and does not crash. I can play and everything.

*HOWEVER* there is no sound, even when -nosound is not in the launch parameters.

I have attached the RPT from this session (opening game, going into editor, shooting).

In terms of sound hardware:

Motherboard is P8Z68-V with latest onboard audio drivers
USB monitor speakers plugged in
USB headset 'Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2' plugged in (I've tried with plugged out)

dedmen closed this task as Resolved.May 20 2020, 4:04 PM
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