Patch confusion

[mavericknm 1]

I'm sorely confused by the patching.

Here's what I have:

• Arma 2 vanila retail boxed version
  
• Arma 2 OA steam version
  

What do I need to do to bring both of these up to full potential of game play?

My understanding:

• Arma 2 vanila needs to be patched manualy
  
• Arma 2 OA will take care of itself
  

My problem:

I visit the patch site (can't post link cause I'm too newbie) and see patches. But none are for 1.00 to 1.11. There is a 1.05 to 1.11. But no patch to get to 1.05. Furthermore, download links are either incredibly slow or broken. The patch FAQ is not helpful.

Additional questions

What is this british and PMC add on stuff anyhow?

Sorry I'm so clueless. I'm blowing dust off my ARMA thanks to the latest steam sale.

[tom3kb 15]

Check download section on Armaholic you will find there all patches for A2 and OA.

BAF-British armored forces: units,vehicles,weapons,campaign and missions.

PMC-Private military company:units,vehicles,weapons,campaign etc.

Arma2 patches (from 1.01 to 1.11)

http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=arma2_files_patches_official&s=date&w=asc

OA patches:

http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=arma2_oa_files_patches_official

Ps: if you have Arma 2 v1.00-1.04 you can use patch v.1.05 and then patch v1.11

Edited July 23, 2012 by tom3kb

[mavericknm 1]

Check download section on Armaholic you will find there all patches for A2 and OA.

BAF-British armored forces: units,vehicles,weapons,campaign and missions.

PMC-Private military company:units,vehicles,weapons,campaign etc.

Arma2 patches (from 1.01 to 1.11)

http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=arma2_files_patches_official&s=date&w=asc

OA patches:

http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=arma2_oa_files_patches_official

Ps: if you have Arma 2 v1.00-1.04 you can use patch v.1.05 and then patch v1.11

Perfect thank you. Not sure why BIS bothers to have an update site then.