SpookyAUSTRALIA 10 Posted June 25, 2013 Hey guys, just wondering if I can get some help. I have bought the Arma 3 Alpha when it first came out, and gave my free copy to a mate. Now that the Beta has come out he told me I should update it, but im not sure how. I tried doing it through steam, where I bought it, but I cannot change any setting in the 'BETA' tab, even though that is how he did it. Can anyone help me find another way to update my game, whether it be through steam or through the Arma3 website? Thanks :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockdpm 10 Posted June 25, 2013 Hey guys, just wondering if I can get some help.I have bought the Arma 3 Alpha when it first came out, and gave my free copy to a mate. Now that the Beta has come out he told me I should update it, but im not sure how. I tried doing it through steam, where I bought it, but I cannot change any setting in the 'BETA' tab, even though that is how he did it. Can anyone help me find another way to update my game, whether it be through steam or through the Arma3 website? Thanks :) Beta launched on the 25th.. It still might not have officially released where you are. You can opt for the dev build which is basically the beta but... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harzach 2517 Posted June 25, 2013 The update is automatic over Steam, you just need to wait for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verstand3n 13 Posted June 25, 2013 Your "free copy" was a alpha invite. If you gave that to your buddy and now try to update it to beta, that won't work. What email did you buy arma3 with? You need to login into steam using that email-adress / account. Gesendet von meinem XT890 mit Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpookyAUSTRALIA 10 Posted June 25, 2013 I'm online on steam and my e-mail is all correct, and I gave away a free copy to a friend... I was the one who paid for it. I've tried opting to the dev build but I cant even change the option, it's stuck on 'NONE'. I dunno, I dont see why he has the option to get it before I do, and i'm pretty excited to see some of the changes so I want to work this out :P I guess I'll keep trying or just wait for the actual Beta update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qbert 10 Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Right click Arma 3 in steam, click properties, go to "betas" and click the dropdown and select "development build" It should switch over to the beta.. Alternatively, it will be officially updating to the beta tomorrow (Or today, depending on your Timezone) EDIT: I didn't pay enough attention reading OP, if you're trying to update his game, and he's on the free version, either he will have to buy it or you'll have to buy it and gift it to him. If you're talking about your own copy, what I said above still stands. Edited June 25, 2013 by Qbert derp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dale0404 5 Posted June 25, 2013 I'm online on steam and my e-mail is all correct, and I gave away a free copy to a friend... I was the one who paid for it.I've tried opting to the dev build but I cant even change the option, it's stuck on 'NONE'. I dunno, I dont see why he has the option to get it before I do, and i'm pretty excited to see some of the changes so I want to work this out :P I guess I'll keep trying or just wait for the actual Beta update. What is in bold stuck out for me. If you gave away a free copy (Alpha Lite) how can he have the option to update? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GefrBachmann 1 Posted June 25, 2013 Is it possible that you gave you Alpha Copy to him and you play Lite? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 128 Posted June 25, 2013 Man that sucks because the new beta content is pretty ducken awesome. Hope you get it sorted soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maio 293 Posted June 25, 2013 What is your current game version? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bizzo 10 Posted July 3, 2013 Hey guys, just wondering if I can get some help.I have bought the Arma 3 Alpha when it first came out, and gave my free copy to a mate. Now that the Beta has come out he told me I should update it, but im not sure how. I tried doing it through steam, where I bought it, but I cannot change any setting in the 'BETA' tab, even though that is how he did it. Can anyone help me find another way to update my game, whether it be through steam or through the Arma3 website? Thanks :) Hi, Hi, R U still having problems,try this if U R in Offline mode Steam Account it will not update,so restart and then change to Library,Properties,Beta then BetaDevBuild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bizzo 10 Posted July 3, 2013 R U still having problems,try this if U R in Offline mode Steam Account it will not update,so restart and then change to Library,Properties,Beta then BetaDevBuild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
