BIS are you able to create NORMAL sprocket installer???

[Saint Warrior 10]

There is always something wrong with your products I am paying my hard earned cash for. I just installed ArmA II from Sprocket and want to patch it. Your patch says me that installation is corrupted. I try the earlier 1.07 patch and again it says me that installation is corrupted.

Your thread about combining Arma II and OA says to check the registry keys for ArmA II. Look is it so difficult to make an installer that creates those registry keys normally without any problems?

You are very strict punishing people on the forums here but not strict at all to yourselves when it comes to quality of your products and services. Why should I install and reinstall your games multiple times just because your Sprocket installer makes CORRUPT installations?????!!!!!!!!

P. S. And Combined Operations as you sell the bundle via Sprocket should be comfortable to combine during installation not requiring the customer to dance around his PC waiting for multiple reinstalls!!!!!

Edited February 26, 2011 by Saint Warrior

[5133p39 14]

Strange you are having problems, i reinstalled everything few times already, and only problem i had was caused by me using inappropriate patch.

And not sure about that thread suggesting to poke in the registry - never had to do that.

You just install ArmA2, then OA, then the patches, and done.

Are you sure you are using the correct patches?

Check my old post where i describe how it works for me.

And next time try to be more diplomatic, i understand you are angry, but this is not the way to get ANYONE to help you.

I was moved only by the fact that 60 EUR is very hard for you to earn, i wish you'll find better job soon.

Edited February 26, 2011 by 5133p39

[Saint Warrior 10]

I was moved only by the fact that 60 EUR is very hard for you to earn, i wish you'll find better job soon.

I am saying what I am thinking. If I own Sprocket Combined Operations I don't have to get on my own nerves trying to install them as a bundle without success for the third time in a row - I won't say "Amazing, great. etc..."

Installation process is just horrible. At least on Sprocket. I don't know what I have to do in order to get this "Combined Operations" shortcut on my desktop dance rumba around my PC during install perhaps????

[W0lle 1050]

How to combine Sprocket A2 and OA

2 minutes time spent using the forum search.

[5133p39 14]

Look at the link W0lle posted, and if it won't help then PM me, and i'll try to guide you through the installation process.

But i really don't think its that difficult, you should be able to find all the neccessary info there.

[Zipper5 74]

After this post it's pretty obvious it's a fault of his own, as he's trying to just install the 1.08 Arma 2 patch on his copy of Arma 2: Combined Operations. Instead, use the 1.57 patch which includes the 1.08 patch for Arma 2.

[Saint Warrior 10]

Instead, use the 1.57 patch which includes the 1.08 patch for Arma 2.

Yeah I figured that out. But please tell me is there any notification stating that Arma II 1.08 patch is not necessary for the users who install OA 1.57 patch over their CO copy? Is it too difficult to inform people about this in Updates or News area of your website? Why users should bump into errors first?

Regarding combining ArmA II and OA into CO there is an entire thread with high math teories little people will understand. Instead there could be just three lines:

1. Install Arma 2 first and run it.

2. Point your OA installation to ArmA II folder (yeah nothing is detected automatically as you say over the forums) and install it.

3. Tick "Create desktop shortcut" and you will get Combined Operations.

Do I have to spend the whole night to figure that out? Or it is your as staff duty to explain those details in short and clear manner? Seriously BIS, you are making absolutely great games but you are quite deaf mute when it comes to explaining people how to use your products. Not all people are playing OFP/ArmA since 2001, not all people are addon-makers and other specialists there are usual customers also over there. Thanks for understanding.

[Zipper5 74]

Yeah I figured that out. But please tell me is there any notification stating that Arma II 1.08 patch is not necessary for the users who install OA 1.57 patch over their CO copy?

My sticky'd thread states it, actually.

Keep in mind that the patch for ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead is the same for ARMA 2: Combined Operations.

Though I have amended the FAQ to indicate it more clearly. A simple search for something similar to those 3 steps you posted would have revealed many other posts in the past explaining what you have to do.

Edited February 26, 2011 by Zipper5

[NoRailgunner 0]

Well BIS could make it a bit more clear/understandable for some average & casual Joe's and write on their official website - Game Updates something like:

"This official A2OA patch updates Operation Arrowhead and Combined Operations (Arma2 with Operation Arrowhead) to version 1.XX."

"This official A2 patch updates only Arma2 (not needed if you have Combined Operations!) to version 1.XX."

Amazingly most of those people who "can't search & find anything" do have the latest p0rn stuff in their folders... :eek:

[soul_assassin 1750]

I thought it was clearly stated in the readme :S

[Saint Warrior 10]

Amazingly most of those people who "can't search & find anything" do have the latest p0rn stuff in their folders... :eek:

Look assume I am the new customer who bought the Combined Ops for the first time. Do I have to search through these forums to install the simple patch? What if I am even not registered here?

I mean each patch on updates page should have a clear description what it does and to what versions of the game it is applied.

http://www.arma2.com/index.php?Itemid=20&option=com_rokdownloads&view=folder〈=en

I don't see here any notice that this patch contains ArmA II 1.08 patch. A little below in ArmA II 1.08 section there is not a single word about that it is not necessary to install the patch if you have CO and patching it to 1.57. That result people bumping into errors and not understanding what to do.

I mean there should be clear and easy to understand information on BIS updates page.

[[frl]myke 14]

Well, i guess this is not obvious enough:

This update is for all Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead versions

[mosh 0]

I thought the explanations on the patch page were pretty clear myself.