How to Install Updates - Arma2-Reinforcements (STOCK)

[echonyne 1]

Hi there!

I am new to ARMA series (have heard a LOT about it :) ) and I am happy to get a copy for myself off amazon :D

I have a few queries: :)

- should I have bought ARMA2: Combined Operations instead of ARMA2- Reinforcements ? my friends told me that more people play arma2:CO instead of ARMA2:Reinforcements :( ?

I just read that arma2:CO is basically a combination of ARMA2+ARMA2:OA :) and it looks as if not really "everybody" has upgraded to Reinforcements (which is again a combination of BAF+PMC DLCs) :(

- How can I go about installing stability updates for my ARMA2: Reinforcements ?

I just saw individual updates the v.1.59 and the v.1.60 ?:confused:

Please tell me step-by-step ..like do I have to install previous updates before v.1.59? or v.1.60?

Can i directly install the v.160 update ontop of my reinforcement install?

- have I made a "mistake" by getting reinforcements? I guess I should've waited for the arma3 to release (heard its near the corner; summer 2012 :cool: ?)

Bohemia Devs..u guys rock! :cool:

Thanks,

echonyne

[.kju 3244]

a) You can combine RFT with A2 free to CO lite

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=129154

b) Did you check this guide yet?

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Update_Guide

[echonyne 1]

wow that was quick 8)

just reading through the links..hang on.. :)

umm.. but in simple plain english if you could just say "yes" / "no" that whether if i can install the v.160 update directly on my reinforcements setup then that would be gr8! :D

[tom3kb 15]

Yes you can install 1.60 on your reinforcements install (im not sure but wenn you installed reinforcementr from dvd you have v1.59)

[echonyne 1]

Yes you can install 1.60 on your reinforcements install (im not sure but wenn you installed reinforcementr from dvd you have v1.59)

lol..thanks a ton :D

"You can combine RFT with A2 free to CO lite

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=129154"

ok.. this is my checklist for having A2 Free + ARMA2 : Reinforcements patched up together :cool: (please correct if I am missing something)

1. install A2: Free (to separate/individual dir in "c:\arma2 free\)

1.1 activate key

1.2 update using the v.1.11 patch

2 install A2: reinforcements (to separate/individual dir in "c:\arma2 reinforcements\)

2.1 patch with update v.1.60

now what..?:confused: confused about directory installation..do i need to put them in separate directories?

And what about a combining them together? How can I launch A2: Reinforcements with the content of A2 Free? (its mentioned in wiki that even A2: Reinforcements have A2 LITE edition built-into it ..?:confused:)

[echonyne 1]

final question:

Will upgrading my A2: Reinforcements with A2:Free will overwrite my existing textures?

What about the low textures/models available in A2:Free will that sill be there when I play some A2:Free SP missions/MP?

PS: i am raring to hop on the battle bus :D

Edited January 24, 2012 by echonyne
added battle bus :)

[tom3kb 15]

Yes, you will have low res texturs on arma 2 free units, even you install with reinforcements.

And in arma 2 free you cant use user made mods/addons (campaigns/missions if they use addons) and there are great. Im not sure how it will be in your A2 CO free. I suggest to buy arma 2 co its dont cost to much now :), and you will have no problems then.

[echonyne 1]

lol..thanks a ton :D

"You can combine RFT with A2 free to CO lite

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=129154"

ok.. this is my checklist for having A2 Free + ARMA2 : Reinforcements patched up together :cool: (please correct if I am missing something)

1. install A2: Free (to separate/individual dir in "c:\arma2 free\)

1.1 activate key

1.2 update using the v.1.11 patch

2 install A2: reinforcements (to separate/individual dir in "c:\arma2 reinforcements\)

2.1 patch with update v.1.60

now what..?:confused: confused about directory installation..do i need to put them in separate directories?

And what about a combining them together? How can I launch A2: Reinforcements with the content of A2 Free? (its mentioned in wiki that even A2: Reinforcements have A2 LITE edition built-into it ..?:confused:)

Somebody plz verify my checklist above ^

Thanks :)

[tom3kb 15]

To make Arma 2+Reinforcements together:

1. Install arma2free for example in:

c:\arma2free, you can patch to v1.11 but you dont have to.

2. Install Reinforcements in the same folder c:\arma2free and patch the game to v1.60 this patch will update arma2 to v1.11, run the game use new created *.exe (dont use arma2.exe becose this will launch only A2 not A2+RFT). Go to editor check map list.

---------- Post added at 01:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------

If you have: takistan, chernarus, utes, desert, shapur etc you now run arma 2 and reinforcements together. :)

---------- Post added at 02:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:59 PM ----------

Ps: Reinforcements have arma2 Op. Arrowhead lite: islands, units, vehicles etc but no missions and campaign from Op. Arrowhead

[echonyne 1]

To make Arma 2+Reinforcements together:

1. Install arma2free for example in:

c:\arma2free, you can patch to v1.11 but you dont have to.

2. Install Reinforcements in the same folder c:\arma2free and patch the game to v1.60 this patch will update arma2 to v1.11, run the game use new created *.exe (dont use arma2.exe becose this will launch only A2 not A2+RFT). Go to editor check map list.

---------- Post added at 01:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------

If you have: takistan, chernarus, utes, desert, shapur etc you now run arma 2 and reinforcements together. :)

---------- Post added at 02:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:59 PM ----------

Ps: Reinforcements have arma2 Op. Arrowhead lite: islands, units, vehicles etc but no missions and campaign from Op. Arrowhead

one word.. "awesome" !!! :bounce3: (..thats easy-peasy)

Thanks man,

C ya on the field :cool:

[echonyne 1]

ouch..

Please refer my thread here.. i got some errors :(

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?130635-Error-When-Updating-Arma2-Free-Arma2-RFT-With-Update-v1-60