In T123784#1588025, @BISWizard wrote:

Hello everyone,
I believe that we've tracked and convicted the real culprit. It seems that certain version(s) of Intel HD Graphics driver - which is being loaded through the interconnection with nVidia drivers through nVidia Optimus technology (or it's alternative for AMD; it's the tech that switches the graphic cards) does some ugly things to the game, resetting some settings we set on start to defaults, causing the crash.

If what I've written above is true, the possible workaround is to disable nVidia Optimus (or it's alternative) in your laptops - if possible.

Another possibility is that this issue will be fixed by changes in the game that we've done yesterday and are available on our dev-branch. Basically we're nudge drivers to use dedicated graphic card - and that means that it might prevent Intel HD Graphics driver from interacting with the game.

A special thanks go to @attila.kazan who, for past few days, tested our theories and provide the necessary logs to solve this.

I believe this would be a great addition. Would give more option to players especially for SP and small group in MP.

i think i've the same problem as you. But that strange because when i go in "panneau de configuration Nvidia" (control pannel Nvidia), I remember i've already modify my graphic card for run when arma 3 was launched and when i'm playing i always use "Razer cortex" for bring more Ram for arma. I think I'll wait for the fix, I will not disturb my config :/

Win10 might be another solution..

Ok thanks for the advice !
I'm going to try
I hope you will find a solution :)

In T123784#1588029, @Quentint83 wrote:

Good news ! :D
How can we disable NVIDIA Optimus ?

Good news ! :D
How can we disable NVIDIA Optimus ?

Also I'd like to ask those of you who experience this issue, have AMD/ATI cards and are willing to help us, please ping me. I'd like to check that it is the same kind of issue.

Hello everyone,
I believe that we've tracked and convicted the real culprit. It seems that certain version(s) of Intel HD Graphics driver - which is being loaded through the interconnection with nVidia drivers through nVidia Optimus technology (or it's alternative for AMD; it's the tech that switches the graphic cards) does some ugly things to the game, resetting some settings we set on start to defaults, causing the crash.

What is your config ?

Just looked through the logs, and realized that the game is running with integrated every time, this may or may not be the problem.

Yeah, it seems like even small objects significantly reduce the sound to the point of not hearing the gunfire at all. If there are objects between the shooter and the player, the shot is very low or not heard at all, only the supersonic cracks are audible.

@razazel
New information: attila.kazan has tested the link between having integrated graphics and dedicated and having just dedicated.
If this information contributes to fixing the problem, please use it.

It did not work for me, but I may be misrepresenting your message (i'm french) I'll try to do it again

Again out of memory after connecting to server and just sitting in mission not doing anything.

i'm gonna try, you launch arma in 32 or 64 bits ?

I am going to try to upgrade to Win10 later, as I have had some luck with arma+w10 on another laptop.

Okay so.. I just succesfully launched Arma 3... I think we all must have laptops with 2 GPUs. Since even you set everything in settings to use NVIDIA (orany other NO INTEGRATED graphic card), the Arma still uses Integrated... And here is the source of the error..

with 64bit patch 1.68 just got a crash

I was testing your steps, Vanilla context, just your scenario, when i realized two weird things in editor:

• formerly i named a unit u2. As I placed a countdown trigger for your addAction, no condition at all,... this didn't fire. Back in the editor, there was nothing named u2 anymore (and no u2 in left column entity of course) BUT i couldn't name the unit u2 again because this variable was already existing.. somewhere! First time I see that!

Can confirm, happens on any official Zeus server With 16+2 Master Altis

I am writing on behalf of psychosiss. It appears to work on one PC, but refuses to work on another - his main dev device. Arma 3 and the Arma 3 Tools have been re-installed from scratch, but no luck so far.

agreed, this could help with balancing some of the heavy weaponry found in popular mods (like the M82/M107 in RHS)

In T123784#1587873, @Herarkes wrote:

Well, i have the same issue, i did try download the game again, reinstall all drivers and update them all, reinstall windows and did all instalations and updates again, did everything i found on internet and guess what? same error even after format the system... i'm in touch with the support team from Bohemia by e-mail and they are sending some procedures to do in hope those will fix the problem, until now, nothing worked, if do, i will post here what fixed.

Running on Laptop, win7+Geforce

(sorry my english)

Well, i have the same issue, i did try download the game again, reinstall all drivers and update them all, reinstall windows and did all instalations and updates again, did everything i found on internet and guess what? same error even after format the system... i'm in touch with the support team from Bohemia by e-mail and they are sending some procedures to do in hope those will fix the problem, until now, nothing worked, if do, i will post here what fixed.

Thanks for the correction.
https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/140837-development-branch-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3167182

I'm also want to know if this is figured or not. or atleast if something is wrong then tell us to how to fix it.

I've tried to reproduce it but no luck so far. May I ask you for some data which could be used for an isolated repro?

Any news on this?

Any news on this?

How long can we wait for help?

WHY THEY DON'T RELEASE ANY PATCH O DO SOMETHING!!!!!!

In T123784#1587708, @liito wrote:

same issue,
Laptop
Win 7
Nvidia 770M
i try all i could unsuccessful.
i didn't try repair/restore/reinstall OS, someone try it??

I have tried to sfc scan my os,repaired the corrupted system files,but it didnt help. Also tried to restore my OS to day before the A3 update was released (when the game worked for me),then updated the game again. Same result. I also installed all the Windows updates for my OS. Nothing helps

same issue,
Laptop
Win 7
Nvidia 770M
i try all i could unsuccessful.
i didn't try repair/restore/reinstall OS, someone try it??

Issue seems to be resolved with 1.68

We are experiencing the same issue :(

@tom_48_97 Could you please take a look? It looks like a binarize crash to me.

Yep----
Mine:
Laptop
windows 8.1
Nvidia Geforce M

So the problem is on laptop with
-window 7,8,8.1
-graphic card (geforce and other )
And Maybe direct x 11 ?

Really wish we can get a response on how to fix this very soon. it's hard playing a mission with my friend when the game keeps stuttering in vehicles and buildings. He has an AMD computer but he doesn't have the stuttering issue. I'm really tired of complaining to him about this issue everytime we set up a mission.

and i dont have G-force

In T123784#1587517, @attila.kazan wrote:

In T123784#1587516, @slowing wrote:

1 week and we do not know anything about Bohemia ... I try all solutions posted here,.. and nothing, Thanks to all who have given solutions

Well. They still dont know whats causing the issue I guess. But as I see its somehow related to laptop user with windows 8 and maybe geforce n series cards. Hopefully they will figure it out in the next few days

Win 7 laptop users too (i.e. me :)

In T123784#1587516, @slowing wrote:

1 week and we do not know anything about Bohemia ... I try all solutions posted here,.. and nothing, Thanks to all who have given solutions

1 week and we do not know anything about Bohemia ... I try all solutions posted here,.. and nothing, Thanks to all who have given solutions

I was hoping that minor update would address the issue. No luck for me...

1 week already...no solutions...

https://dev.arma3.com/post/sitrep-00143 in some cases,they think stencil shadows looks better,but visually I HATE stencil shadow......they give me a option to force all shadow mapping
performance? well I don't care,just......to me,stencil shadow looks BAD,so I HOPE BI make option for "force shadow mapping" in graphic setting

That didn't work, thanks for trying :)

Try this steps:

1. Add arma3.exe and arma3_x64.exe in Nvidia control panel like this:

Picture

2. Use ONLY 32-bit version game in Launcher.

There has not been an update, sitrep is just a situation report.

Sitrep 189 does'nt fix the problem..

Resolved

PANNE DEMARAGE ARMA 3

I don't have this problem with addAction on AI or object, from Eden at least. Tested on a half-year old mission, addAction in unit init field or written in initServer.sqf.