ARMA 2 Patch 1.05 Released, Brings Bonus Campaign

Yet more new ARMA 2 fixes, features and improvements have arrived today along with a bonus campaign in Patch 1.05, available now as a 270MB download from FileShack.

Patch 1.05 adds a mini-campaign 'Eagle Wing,' set several years after the original ending and casting players as the pilot of an AH-64 Apache helicopter--also new in this patch.

Unlike previous patches--or any patch for almost any game, for that matter--the Patch 1.05 download can be used to update Steam installations of ARMA 2 too.

Other highlights of the patch include performance improvements, AI tweaks, bug fixes, Linux dedicated server support, a new multiplayer mode and the removal of DRM.

• Free bonus campaign Eagle Wing

• Free bonus helicopter addon AH-64D

• New Warfare multiplayer mode When Diplomacy Fails, including 3-sides and support for diplomacy between factions

• Major AI tweaking and balancing (better combat cooperation, better situational awareness, new Suppressive fire command)

• Significant performance improvements, especially in large cities

• Fixed compatibility problems under Windows Vista and Windows 7 x64 with 8 GB and more RAM

• Grass now provides concealment also in distance

• Improved hit detection and damage system

• Improved object visibility and less significant objects popping in distance

• Improved mouse input handling

• Spatial sound improvements

• Automatic launching of user made addons (units, missions etc.) via "pbo" file association with the game

• Possibility to switch between windowed and fullscreen mode at any time in game menus using Alt + Enter or through video options

• Various crash opportunities fixed

• Linux server support added

• New GUI to various dedicated server settings

• New GUI for multiplayer commands

• Enabled commanding during story conversations

• FreeTrack support using FreeTrackClient.dll

• DRM free

• Optional anti-cheat protection