New and Confused

[RuskyV 10]

Hello all,

Ive been a big fan or Arma so have finaly decided to look into Arma 2. Only im confused as to what i would need to buy to get myself online and up to date with all the latest mods and patches, ive checked the official site and to be honest im non the wiser.

Would buying Arma2 Reinforcements give me the whole package? or am i looking at spending a fair bit to get all the required mods just to get online?

Where do i start and what do i need to buy...

looking forward to getting involved soon.

Regards:)

[maddogx 13]

You will want to at least get Arma2: Combined Operations and patch that up to 1.59. If you want the DLCs (BAF+PMC) in decent quality, I'd recommend getting Arma2: Reinforcements aswell, but they're not required for online compatibility, since "lite" versions are included in the base game (OA/CO).

[RuskyV 10]

So all i would need is Arma2 Combined Ops, and if i want the better textures for the later then i would need to buy Arma2 Reinforcements.

So with this i should be able to then download and install the popular mods and have no problems?

Dose anyone know if i would have any issues if i installed the Reinforcements mod later after patching and moding Arma2 OC? or would i need to do a fresh install to get things working? only because i might not be able to get the addon because of availability.

Thanks for the info MadDog.

Regards

[jedra 11]

Hi,

You will have no problem running CO and then adding reinforcements later.

[maddogx 13]

Dose anyone know if i would have any issues if i installed the Reinforcements mod later after patching and moding Arma2 OC?

Nope, zero problems. The DLCs can be installed and uninstalled at any time, regardless of mods, and without requiring a reinstall of the whole game.

[dmarkwick 261]

I can recommend the purchase of ArmA X from Sprocket. All the games are fully patched already, and you should install in this order:

ArmA 2.

ArmA 2:Operation Arrowhead (into the same directory as ArmA2).

BAF.

PMC.

Then you'll be good to go.

[RuskyV 10]

awsome thanks vary much for the infomation, that clears it all up for me now!, just got back from the highstreet and no one i visited had a copy so it looks like an online purchase still i have the rest of the week off so i should be able to get online fairly soon :)

once again thanks for all your help!

now all i need to do is hook up with some old buddys that used to play ARMA!!

Regards

Russ,

[The Hebrew Hammer 10]

I personally don't recommend Sprocket. There's easier ways to go about buying it, either through steam or direct from BIS' store.

[.kju 3244]

Sprocket is the BI store.

[max power 21]

awsome thanks vary much for the infomation, that clears it all up for me now!, just got back from the highstreet and no one i visited had a copy so it looks like an online purchase still i have the rest of the week off so i should be able to get online fairly soon :)

once again thanks for all your help!

now all i need to do is hook up with some old buddys that used to play ARMA!!

Regards

Russ,

Yeah. ArmA 2 is a stand alone game, Operation Arrowhead is a stand alone game, and ArmA 2: Reinforcements is a stand alone game.

ArmA 2 is the original, Operation Arrowhead is the expansion, and Reinforcements is the two DLCs (BAF and PMC) bundled together.

Operation Arrowhead gives you BAF and PMC lite, which gives you playable albeit reduced quality units so you can play with your friends who have BAF and PMC but no missions or campaigns from those DLCs. Reinforcements gives you lite versions of the units from OA (US Army, middle eastern style rebels, and a middle eastern army with some really neat antiquated kit (like T-34s among others)).

I also would recommend you get Combined Operations, which gives you ArmA 2 and Operation Arrowhead, maximum MP compatibility, and 3 campaigns. Then you can upgrade from there if you so choose.

Edited August 17, 2011 by Max Power

[[frl]myke 14]

I personally don't recommend Sprocket. There's easier ways to go about buying it, either through steam or direct from BIS' store.

Sprocket is the BI store.

Sorry, but i lol'd hard on that one. :p:D

Classical owned.

[maddogx 13]

Myke;2005241']Sorry' date=' but i lol'd hard on that one. :p:D

Classical owned.[/quote']

Same. :D

But leaving that aside, @HebrewHammer: I'd love to know why you wouldn't recommend Sprocket. :)

[RuskyV 10]

OK guys ive just recivied Operation arrowhead but im still waiting for Arma2 to come through the post, is it posible to install operation arrowhead and play that before installing Arma2 or will i come into problems?:rolleyes:

Regards,

Russ

[tom3kb 15]

Yes you can OA is standalone expansion you can play with no problem [1 campaign, few sp/mp missions]. But wenn you will have A2 uninstall OA and install first A2 then OA in the same folder and you will have Arma 2 CO.

[RuskyV 10]

Thanks Tom, i will wait i think as this is what i was expecting to be honest, proberbly best to do it all in the correct order. Cant wait to get it all sorted :)

[ChiefBoatsRet 10]

Here ya go:

The SprocketIdea summer sale is under way on www.sprocketidea.com. This offer will be available from Friday 19th August to Thursday 23rd August, so don't delay, buy now!

Arma 2 -70%

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead -50%

Arma 2: Combined Operations -50%

Arma 2: British Armed Forces -50%

Arma 2: Private Military Company -50%

[solidsnake2384 10]

I dont know why people still reccomend Steam for Arma 2 or probably any other game.

[The Hebrew Hammer 10]

The ability to install your games onto any machine you want as long as you login to your steam account.

[Bee8190 10]

The ability to install your games onto any machine you want as long as you login to your steam account.

Yeah that sounds handy but it's pretty much the same with sprocket (where i made my purchase) as i have the files in back up on DVD and when you log in on sprocket download manager is available, thus same as steam;)

Though some if not a lot have changed since i made my last buy of steam

Edited August 22, 2011 by Bee8190

[mrcash2009 0]

The ability to install your games onto any machine you want as long as you login to your steam account.

The exact reason why not too & why sprocket would be better.

[Phantom Six 25]

When there's a low price discount on steam, why not get a hold of it?

[Marine Corps 1775 10]

Everything I wanted to say has already been said, so I guess i will suggest a few mods:

Ikar's F-14 Tomcat

F/A-18 Hornet

Su-33 Flanker D

MiG-15

F-4 Phantom II Wild Weasel

USS Nimitz

Community Base addons

ACE 2

B-52

[fabius 10]

Jumping on this one-

So I bought Combined ops from Gamersgate.

Downloading and giving Arma2 a spin tonight.

(Downloading OA tomorrow)

Do I need to patch Arma 2 before intalling OA in the same directory as Arma 2?

(Weekend I will top up on Brits and PMC)

[old_painless 182]

Do I need to patch Arma 2 before intalling OA in the same directory as Arma 2?

No. Your download of Arma2 will most likely be with a recent patch.

Then install OA. Like you say, make sure that the OA installer wants to install to the same folder that Arma2 was installed to, otherwise make it.

When OA is done installing, launch the Combined Ops game, this is done by invoking the Arma2OA.exe (you should have a shortcut by now that does that for you). Then check the patch number, lower right corner. Should be 1.59.79384. Then you are as patched as you can get :)

[fabius 10]

No. Your download of Arma2 will most likely be with a recent patch.

Then install OA. Like you say, make sure that the OA installer wants to install to the same folder that Arma2 was installed to, otherwise make it.

When OA is done installing, launch the Combined Ops game, this is done by invoking the Arma2OA.exe (you should have a shortcut by now that does that for you). Then check the patch number, lower right corner. Should be 1.59.79384. Then you are as patched as you can get :)

Good tips there, thanks, especially the new launcher for CO.

Sorry to be a pain but my DL from gamersgate took so long I want to get tit right first time

My Arma2 directory is

C programe files- Bohemia Interactive- ArmA2

So I install the OA and later British and PMC in that ArmA2 folder?