--- name: "Crash Files" type: topic aliases: ["BIDMP", "MDMP", "RPT", "arma2.RPT", "rpt"] source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Crash_Files revid: 373643 updated: 2025-05-30T14:58:28Z --- # Crash Files ### Location > [!IMPORTANT] > If [-profiles](../topics/Startup_Parameters.md) startup parameter is used, the crash files will be located in that directory. In addition, the Eden Editor option "Open Log Folder" will open this folder. This parameter can also be found in the [Arma 3 Launcher](../topics/Launcher.md#parameters). > [!NOTE] > The crash file folder of Arma 3 can be quickly accessed with: > > - Press ⊞ Win + R to open the run command > - Type `%localappdata%\Arma 3` (for Arma 3) and confirm > > See other paths for other games/operating systems in the table below. | Game | Files | Directory | Operating System | |---|---|---|---| | Arma 3 | - arma3.rpt
- arma3.bidmp
- arma3.mdmp | `%localappdata%\Arma 3` | Windows 7 → Windows 10 | | Arma 3 | - arma3.rpt
- arma3.bidmp
- arma3.mdmp | `/home/X/.local/share/Arma 3/` | Linux | | Arma 2:OA | - arma2OA.rpt
- arma2OA.bidmp
- arma2OA.mdmp | `%localappdata%\Arma 2 OA` | Windows Vista → Windows 10 | | Arma 2:OA | - arma2OA.rpt
- arma2OA.bidmp
- arma2OA.mdmp | `%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Arma 2 OA` | Windows XP | | Arma 2 | - arma2.rpt
- arma2.bidmp
- arma2.mdmp | `%localappdata%\Arma 2` | Windows Vista → Windows 10 | | Arma 2 | - arma2.rpt
- arma2.bidmp
- arma2.mdmp | `%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Arma 2` | Windows XP | | Armed Assault | - arma.rpt
- arma.bidmp
- arma.mdmp | `\ArmA` | Windows XP → Windows 10 | | Operation Flashpoint | - flashpoint.rpt (same role as .rpt files)
- context.bin | `` | Windows 95 → Windows 10 | ### Log File Content Explained > [!NOTE] > This section is only valid for Arma 3! > [!NOTE] > This is WIP, please provide feedback in the Arma 3 Discord #community_wiki channel. #### Beginning of the Log File ```cpp ===================================================================== == C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Arma3_x64.exe == "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Arma3_x64.exe" -skipIntro -noSplash -hugePages -showScriptErrors Original output filename: Arma3Retail_DX11_x64 Exe timestamp: 2020/08/20 01:03:22 Current time: 2020/09/06 10:35:03 Type: Public Build: Development Version: 2.01.146606 Allocator: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Dll\tbb4malloc_bi_x64.dll [2017.0.0.0] [2017.0.0.0] PhysMem: 24 GiB, VirtMem : 131072 GiB, AvailPhys : 18 GiB, AvailVirt : 131068 GiB, AvailPage : 19 GiB ===================================================================== 10:35:03 Detected number of DLCs: 26 10:35:03 DLC index:3 - unable to get DLC data 10:35:03 DLC index:23 - unable to get DLC data 10:35:03 DLC index:24 - unable to get DLC data 10:35:03 DLC index:25 - unable to get DLC data 10:35:03 ---------------------------------------------------------- Game ---------------------------------------------------------- 10:35:03 name appId owned installed available isDlc 10:35:03 Arma 3 107410 yes yes yes no 10:35:03 Unknown -1 no no no yes 10:35:03 ---------------------------------------------------------- Dlcs ---------------------------------------------------------- 10:35:03 index name appId owned installed available isDlc 10:35:03 0 Arma 3 Alpha Lite - expires now 228800 no no no yes 10:35:03 1 Arma 3 Server 233780 yes yes no yes 10:35:03 2 Arma 3 Tools 233800 yes yes no yes 10:35:03 4 Arma 3 Soundtrack 249860 yes yes no yes 10:35:03 5 Arma 3 Maps 249861 no no no yes 10:35:03 6 Arma 3 Tactical Guide 249862 no no no yes 10:35:03 7 Arma 3 Zeus 275700 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 8 Arma 3 Karts 288520 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 9 Arma 3 Helicopters 304380 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 10 Arma 3 DLC Bundle 1 304400 yes yes no yes 10:35:03 11 Arma 3 Marksmen 332350 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 12 Arma 3 Samples 390500 yes yes no yes 10:35:03 13 Arma 3 Apex 395180 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 14 Arma 3 Laws of War 571710 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 15 Arma 3 Jets 601670 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 16 Arma 3 DLC Bundle 2 612480 yes yes no yes 10:35:03 17 Arma 3 Malden 639600 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 18 Arma 3 Tac-Ops Mission Pack 744950 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 19 Arma 3 Tanks 798390 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 20 Arma 3 Contact 1021790 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 21 Arma 3 Creator DLC: Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany 1042220 yes yes yes yes 10:35:03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ``` #### Common Errors and Warnings > [!NOTE] > ● → No action needed\ > ● → Issue should be fixed\ > ● → Issue **must** be fixed\ > ● → A false error; no action required | Message (Exact message can vary) | Explanation | Significance | |---|---|---| | *Warning Message: Picture iconmanleader not found* | An image or icon was not found. | ● | | *Warning Message: You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.**a3_characters_f*** | False error that can be ignored - only with *a3_characters_f* | ● | | *Updating base class RscShortcutButton->RscButton...* | Caused by inheriting from wrong config while modifiying an existing base class. Currently Arma 3 has a lot of these issues out of the box. | ● | | *Cannot delete class B_KickOff, it is referenced somewhere (used as a base class probably)* | Attempt to delete a class failed. | ● | | *SimulWeather - Cloud Renderer - noise texture file is not specified!* | | ● | | *Warning: looped for animation: a3\anims_f_epa\data\anim\sdr\cts\hubcleaned\briefing\hubbriefing_loop.rtm differs (looped now 0)! MoveName: hubbriefing_ext* | | ● | | *a3\characters_f\proxies\flag.p3d: No geometry and no visual shape* | | ● | | *B_LSV_01_unarmed_F: mainturret - unknown animation source mainturret* | | ● | | *No face for B Alpha 1-4:1*
*No speaker given for 'Sotiris Zenon'* | | ● | | *Strange convex component08 in a3\weapons_f_enoch\rifles\msbs\msbs65_ubs_f.p3d:geometryView* | | ● | | *hidebullet_001 - unknown animation source codrivermuzzle_revolving* | | ● | | *Trying to create an invalid center EMPTY* | | ● | | *ModParams - Undefined or empty mod directory* | [modParams](../commands/modParams.md) was unable to find the specified mod directory. | ● | | *Unit is not in cargo* | | ● | | *Deinitialized shape [Class: "C_Soldier_VR_F"; Shape: "a3\characters_f_bootcamp\common\vr_soldier_f.p3d";]* | | ● | | *Error: entity [ProxyFlag_Auto] still has its shape, ref_count=2* | | ● | | *"Some path": Missing ';' at the end of line* | | ● | | *"Unsupported language English in stringtable"* | Happens if an entry was not found in the desired language e.g., **English**. This error will even show if it falls back to another language, e.g. **Original**. When stringtable can't find the entry it wants, it first tries **Original** entry, then **English**, after that the first entry in the stringtable is taken. | ● | | *Serialization of Control variables is not implemented* | Can be produced when the game is saved (e.g. via [saveGame](../commands/saveGame.md)).
Possible reasons:
- [missionNamespace](../commands/missionNamespace.md) contained a [Control](../topics/Control.md) variable.
- A script or function that was running contained a [Control](../topics/Control.md) variable and did not use [disableSerialization](../commands/disableSerialization.md).
Solution: Use the [uiNamespace](../commands/uiNamespace.md) to save [Control](../topics/Control.md) variables and use [disableSerialization](../commands/disableSerialization.md) in scripts and functions that contain [Control](../topics/Control.md) variables. | ● | | *DiaryParser:
without corresponding
* | Erroneous *</br>* (
) instead of *<br/>* (
) used in [stringtable.xml](../topics/Stringtable.xml.md) for localized string that is being used with [createDiaryRecord](../commands/createDiaryRecord.md) or [setDiaryRecordText](../commands/setDiaryRecordText.md). Does not seem to care for
used in scripts directly. | ● | ### Creating a diagnostic file for DirectX To better analyze the reason for malfunctions it might be useful to also create a DirectX diagnostic file. - Press ⊞ Win + R to open the run command. - Enter `dxdiag` and confirm - After data collection is done, click on "Save All Information" and specify a location of where the file should be created. ### Sending Crash Files - For **Arma 3** use [Arma 3 Feedback Tracker](http://feedback.arma3.com/) to send crash files. [How To Guide](https://feedback.bistudio.com/w/ft_a3_howto/) - For **Arma 2** & **Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead** follow the instructions provided in this [forum thread](https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/106594-got-game-crash-do-this/). Source: [BI Community Wiki — Crash Files](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Crash_Files) (revision 373643).