Question About Beta Patch

[knight_sy 10]

Hello :cool:

My Question Is :

Should I Install All Previous versions Before I Install The Latest Beta Patch ?

OR The latest Beta Patch Include All Previous versions ?

[kylania 567]

Yes, uninstall the last beta, then reinstall the new one. There's a file for that in your install directory.

[knight_sy 10]

yes, uninstall the last beta, then reinstall the new one. There's a file for that in your install directory.

thanks , i owe you one ;)

But I Think I don't Need To uninstall the last Beta

Just Install The New One

Edited August 5, 2010 by knight_sy

[no use for a name 0]

thanks , i owe you one ;)

But I Thinks I don't Need To uninstall the last Beta

Just Install The New One

Sometimes that can cause errors...just delete the old beta folder and install the latest one.

[knight_sy 10]

OK I Will Try To Do That :)

Thanks

[CarlGustaffa 4]

I prefer to just rename the old beta so directory name contains build number. Makes it easy to roll back if only to test something.

[Kristian 47]

Glad that the thread maker got his issue solved. :)

Now, I wouldnt like to create a new thread, so I shall ask my question here:

How do I run the beta? In ArmA2, it behaved like a mod and I could use mod-manager to launch the beta path, but in ArmA2 OA, the In-Game Expansion UI wont regonize mod, so what to do? Use -mod= line?

[no use for a name 0]

Glad that the thread maker got his issue solved. :)

Now, I wouldnt like to create a new thread, so I shall ask my question here:

How do I run the beta? In ArmA2, it behaved like a mod and I could use mod-manager to launch the beta path, but in ArmA2 OA, the In-Game Expansion UI wont regonize mod, so what to do? Use -mod= line?

Use the shortcut called "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch" in the root Arma2 folder...

[liquidpinky 11]

I prefer to just rename the old beta so directory name contains build number. Makes it easy to roll back if only to test something.

Good tip CarlGustaffa, I will be using that from now on.

[Demonic Spoon 10]

Hmm, how exactly does the beta patch work?

Are there separate executables for the beta and unpatched? Can you uninstall it easily?

[kylania 567]

Yes, and Yes. You'll have a Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch shortcut in your main ArmA2 OA install folder and an Uninstall Arma2 OA Beta Patch shortcut to remove the beta.

[no use for a name 0]

It's actually better to just delete/rename the old Beta directory instead of using the uninstaller, as it is broken for some people and will cause registry issues.

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Hmm, how exactly does the beta patch work?

Are there separate executables for the beta and unpatched? Can you uninstall it easily?

All of the info you need is already HERE

Yes, and Yes. You'll have a Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch shortcut in your main ArmA2 OA install folder and an Uninstall Arma2 OA Beta Patch shortcut to remove the beta.

It's actually better to just delete/rename the old Beta directory instead of using the uninstaller, as it is broken for some people and will cause registry issues.

[maturin 12]

Does BI usually apply universal bug fixes and engine improvements from expansions to the original game?