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ArmA 2 + OA = CO campaign question

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I tried sorting this out thru various sources but can't seem to find a definitive answer:

It appears that ArmA 2:Combined Operations is basically ArmA 2 + Operation Arrowhead.

Is Combined Operations an integration of Arma 2 & Operation Arrowhead? Or is CO essentially two separate games (as it is displayed on the CO webpage).

Reason I ask is, Operation Arrowhead is described as picking up "Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2".

If I purchase CO will I be able to start the campaign from the beginning (i.e. Arma 2)?

Finally, there doesn't seem to be a demo for Combined Operations or Reinforcements. I presume that might be because the demo for Operation Arrowhead would show me what I should expect in Combined Ops or Reinforcements? i.e. game engine, performance, basic gameplay mechanics, etc.?

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Combined Ops = Run ARMA 2 as an OA mod.

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CO means the games merge together, you can play with OA and Arma2 content at the same time

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Arma 2 + Operation Arrowhead = Arma 2 CO

In CO you get all 3 campaigns and sp/mp missions from this 2 games.

From Arma 2: Harvest red and Eagle Wing campaigns.

From OA campaign Operation Arrowhead.

+ demo campaign(1 mission) from Pmc dlc. Patch 1.56 adds full version pmc campaign but now its only 1 mission.

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After looking at some of the fan sites It looks to me that Arma 2 has the largest community base. At least based on the number of mods, etc. available.

Will an ArmA 2 add-on, mod, scenario etc. work under the CO (ArmA 2+CA) or Reinforcement version?

In other words, lets say I wanted to use an ArmA 2 WWII mod. Would this mod work with the Combined Ops or Reinforcement version?

Conversely, is it backwards compatible? Would a Operation Arrowhead mod/add-on (vehicle, weapon, etc.) work within Arma 2?

Just wondering which version to get based on most popularity, community support, # of online servers, etc.

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Most ARMA2 mods WILL work in OA

OA mods will NOT work in ARMA2

I'd suggest getting: ArmA2 + Reinforcements which gives you the most content

To be honest I don't know what OA offers that Reinforcements doesn't have.

Once you have it all installed you must also install the latest patch. The game should show version 1.59

Edited by EDcase

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@up

Reinforsements gave you 2 dlc on dvd and arrowhead lite: units without campaign and missions but im not sure that. So you dont need download pmc and baf dlc you got them on dvd.Thats all.

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