Steam Op.arrowhead and Physical ArmA2 compatible?

[CapitanStratos 0]

I'm thinking in purcahsing Operation Arrowhead trough Steam as I only have ArmA2 in a physical DVD, wondering If both games can be mixed so I can play with the USMC units of vanilla ArmA2 on the Arrowhead islands and viceversa.

So basic question is If Steam and Physical versions are compatible.

Thanks!

[maddogx 13]

I believe they can be made to work together, but it won't be easy. You'll need to muck around with batch scripts and stuff, installing and running mods will be a pain, etc.

You're better off getting OA from Sprocket. It's 100% hassle-free compatible with the retail version and currently only 7,49€ / $10,77 (50% off). :)

[CapitanStratos 0]

Sounds interesting, but is a downloadable copy?

[maddogx 13]

Sounds interesting, but is a downloadable copy?

Yup, everything from Sprocket is. :)

EDIT: And before you ask, no, it's not another whole system like Steam/Impulse/Origin that you need to start before the game will work. Just buy, download and install the game, and it will run. ;)

[jedra 11]

I'm thinking in purcahsing Operation Arrowhead trough Steam as I only have ArmA2 in a physical DVD, wondering If both games can be mixed so I can play with the USMC units of vanilla ArmA2 on the Arrowhead islands and viceversa.

So basic question is If Steam and Physical versions are compatible.

Thanks!

No problem at all. Install Arma2, play it. Install OA (from Steam) and play it. Playing them will set up the registry entries. Then use Six Updater to run as combined ops.

Doing it this way, you are not running through Steam (so you won't have the overlay and stuff) but it will work fine. It is how I do it on one of my test clients.

[CapitanStratos 0]

Well the Sprocket version is cheaper, so If it really works with my Physical copy is the one I will pick I think.

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Are they compatible? Phyisical ArmA2 and Sprocket Operation ArrowHead?

[maddogx 13]

Are they compatible? Phyisical ArmA2 and Sprocket Operation ArrowHead?

Yes... that's what I said. :)

I've used that combo myself.

[Leon86 13]

I believe the sprocket version is identical to the physical copy, only you install from the files on the harddrive instead of a dvd.

[Dwarden 1124]

they compatible, there is whole sticky about it ...

[armakwalski 10]

why buy from steam ? 50% discount NOW @ Sprocket. it end 23rd august.

[alleycat 28]

I have a retail arma2 and OA from steam. They work flawlessly together, as dwarden mentioned, the sticky explains how.

[solidsnake2384 10]

Buying from Steam made me not want to buy anything from there. If the Steam launcher is screwed up then your games wont work. Believe me ive had terrible experiences.

Edited August 21, 2011 by solidsnake2384

[blackdragon2011 10]

and where can i find that sticky?

[Dwarden 1124]

this one?

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=101214

also note after release of 1.60 it should not be needed (except some rare cases)