old_painless 182 Posted August 31, 2011 Yes exactly. Point OA to the directory where the Arma2.exe resides, that would be your install directory for Arma2, "C:\programe files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA2" One thing that could cause you problems was a bad download. I had to try a few times when I downloaded my OA (from Sprocket but anyway). So check if you have a list of how many files you are supposed to download and what their size should be, then compare to what you downloaded. -OP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fabius 10 Posted August 31, 2011 Will do. Don't normally have a problem with GG though. Thanks for your help, it took lik 89 hours to DL so I don't want to mess it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
st_dux 26 Posted August 31, 2011 When there's a low price discount on steam, why not get a hold of it? Many people, particularly in sim communities for some reason, have an irrational fear and/or hatred of Steam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old_painless 182 Posted August 31, 2011 Not irrational, I would say, if making sure that ALL your machines ressources are dedicated towards getting you as much fps as possible. Sim people are like that. And unwanted programs running in the background is working against that goal. And since you can buy-and-download from other sources that do not run a hungry client on your machine, the choice is a no-brainer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fabius 10 Posted August 31, 2011 Yeah I moved away from Steam because of only basic knowledge of getting mods to work and Steam seemed like extra hassle. Also, for some games thei patches can be later I think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old_painless 182 Posted September 1, 2011 Yes, Steam has a history of being delayed with a new patch, compared to when it is available. No major annoyance, I guess, but still another degree of freedom taken away from you. Steam can work quite well if you don't mind the client that has to manage your games and run in the background. My kids play Team Fortress 2 and that is very well integrated with Steam, providing them with easy to manage multiplayer. I just think that Steam is not suited or even necessary for all types of games. Sim types of games and/or mod-heavy games come to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fabius 10 Posted September 1, 2011 Do like downloading games though when I have weekend itch for a new game. Save the hassle of goingto the shop to find that they don't have stock ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted September 2, 2011 In this case, using steam with CO and mods is probably easier than using it without steam. You put your exe switches into the 'start up parameters' of OA, then double click on OA. It asks you if you want to run OA, CO, or a couple of other options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
