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Arma 3 Performance Extension
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Aug 4, 2021 @ 10:14am
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Arma 3 Performance Extension

Description
Arma 3 Performance Extension:

This mod aims to fix Arma's performance. If you have played ArmA and I assume you have since you have found this page... You know that Arma'a performance is horrible. I can't fix how Arma calculates certain things but I can change who calculates them. I hope you enjoy this mod and improves your Arma experience.


Performance Data:

This is data that I collected when testing the mod:
Note: Your performance may vary.

Number of AI
Mod OFF
Mod ON
Increase %
100 AI
46 FPS Avg.
60 FPS Avg.
30.43%
200 AI
36 FPS Avg.
51 FPS Avg.
41.67%
300 AI
31 FPS Avg.
42 FPS Avg.
35.48%
400 AI
21 FPS Avg.
43 FPS Avg.
104.76%

Note: Works in single player but performance improvements may be limited

How it Works:

The improves performance by hiding objects you can't see. The objects the mod hides include:
  • AI Units
  • Dead Bodies

The objects are only hidden on YOUR computer. This means other players can see the AI and the server can "see" the AI meaning the AI can still move and shoot even if YOU can not see them.

All the calculations to detect what AI the player can see are done on the server. This means your computer does not need to worry about doing these calculations.

Note: If the server FPS is low players will be able to see the AI hiding and "unhiding". This can also happen if there are a TON of AI the server needs to loop over. TEST THE MOD OUT AND MAKE SURE YOUR SERVER CAN HANDLE THE MOD.


How to use it:
The mod needs to be on the server AND you need have it loaded
For example:

The server NEEDS to have the mod but not ALL players need to load it

If the server has the mod this mod is OPTIONAL for players

So if Billy has a good PC he does not need to load it, but if little Timmy has a laptop he can load it to improve his FPS. As long as the mod is on the server players do not NEED to load it but they have the option to.



To toggle the mod press ( U ) on your keyboard. This key can be changed in your settings.

In your chat it will tell you if the mod is ON or OFF.

Final Notes:
  • None ATM


PLEASE REPORT BUGS TO ME AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO FIX THEM

CONTACT:

A3E Discord: https://discord.gg/k5HmyPfV7N
Battlekeeper#0001

Contribute

https://github.com/Battlekeeper/Arma3PerformanceExtension
265 Comments
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Lufian May 3 @ 7:07am 
yes
DonGonzalez305 Apr 18 @ 9:30pm 
Can someone explain to me what he means by the AI hiding? Like what im getting is that lets say the AI is hiding behind a wall, I can't see him unless he comes from out of cover or I walk up to him and see him.

Is that what he means by this?
cadu_guimaraes Mar 21 @ 9:38am 
this mod conflits with in-game Zeus Arsenal.
TOXIC365 Mar 16 @ 1:00pm 
can't wait to try this mod bro!1
The omega crazytails Dec 11, 2023 @ 12:32pm 
Must have
sovietpeanut173 Dec 9, 2023 @ 1:22pm 
bruh things despawn from me even when i am looking at them ,especially bodies ,its annoying please fix pleasee
DeadEye Nov 1, 2023 @ 11:32pm 
Can you fix when AI goes behind a bush or small fence, they disappear, and also when in long distances the AIs disappear in my visual, so im having a hard time to spot them pls fix thank you, your mod really helps in optimizing the game
ItsManamus Sep 21, 2023 @ 5:04pm 
I wish they updated it a little bit more where it fixes the small bugs. Like when people are prone they sometimes don't show. it 100000% works with FPS but those bugs make it impossible to use.
Reticuli Aug 21, 2023 @ 12:02pm 
I keep getting shot by people I can't see. I also didn't notice much improvement of performance in SP mode on my own PC.
Cap10_Bull@ Aug 3, 2023 @ 3:31pm 
On a machine, > 10 years old, this seems to not have that big effect in saving fps (2 - 5 in my test) but it has an effect for saving (invisible) enemys life.
If enemys can shot first, a second or two before they became visible ... then it is a to big impact on gameplay ... but a nice idea ... i fear it's time to buy a new PC instead crying about low fps :steamsad: