Arma 3 Alpha Update Released

DATA

• Added: Functions are now compiled using newly introduced compileFinal
  
• Added: Functions meta data are now secured against rewriting
  
• Removed use of vulnerable script commands in DynO functions
  
• Added: BIS_fnc_log enabled in public version when 'allowFunctionsLog = 1;' is set in description.ext
  
• Fixed: BIS_fnc_sideColor can now load non-number values
  
• Fixed: BIS_fnc_functionMeta was not working with scenario and campaign functions
  
• Added: Scenario / campaign functions now support 'forced' param, allowing them to be executed automatically upon mission start
  
• Added: BIS_fnc_spawn
  
• Added: Ability to execute BIS_fnc_execVM and BIS_fnc_execFSM without arguments
  
• Fixed: BIS_fnc_error was not working correctly
  
• Changed: Splendid Camera roll speed decreased, users should no longer be inclined to take screens with too extreme roll

• ENGINE
  • Fog is now really enabled for this branch
    
  • getFuelCargo, getAmmoCargo, getRepairCargo commands added
    
  • Fixes to serialization of particle emitters
    
  • Fixed: shoreline was not covered by fog properly
    
  • Correct vonCodecQuality is set now
    
  • Fixed: Animation source gear for PhysX vehicles
    
  • Fixed: Ships are now using the correct Arma 3 gearbox
    
  • Merge from OA: attack helicopter was unable to engage with rockets (PhysX-compatible)
    
  • Fixed: canMove on a vehicle with dead driver would return false in some cases
    
  • Improved synchronization of structure destruction in MP
    
  • Hotfixed: http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=5928 (MP crash)
    
  • Fixed: AI now uses optics better to detect enemies
    
  • Fixed: Switching HDR settings could cause graphical corruption
    
  • Added: Removing destroyed buildings from PhysX simulation
    
  • Fixed: Crash opportunity related to PhysX
    
  • Added: new events for inventory event handlers: "Take" and "Put"
    
  • Fixed: improved path planning related to roads
    
  • Tweaked darkness detection and use of NVG by AI
    
  • Minor optimizations to dynamic lights
    
  • Added: difficulty command to return high-level selected difficulty mode
    
  • Added: getArtilleryETA script command
    
  • Input Array: [unit, targetX, targetY, targetZ, magazineType]
    
  • Returns: ETA of the first available mode (the mode the AI will probably use)
    
  • Fixed: Glitch in blending of 2 animations masks
    
  • Added: compileFinal command
    
  • Removed fully script commands: setVehicleInit, clearVehicleInit, processInitCommands
    
  • Made all script commands final (no longer possible to reassign in most circumstances)
    
  • Fixed: healing sound could play in an endless loop
    
  • Attenuation of dynamic lights can now be influenced by a new parameter in asset configuration - maximum distance of light
    
  • On steep surfaces, players now crouch instead of fully standing up
    
  • -showScriptErrors enabled by default
    
  • To allow better debugging (may or may not be changed for final release)

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