Patching

[SHWiiNG 0]

So, i have finally got an External HD, installed ARMA without any problems but when it comes to patching (as with many games) the patch cannot find the game?

how do i define to a patch where to look for the game?

[deady 0]

The registry entries point to the game.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA

In there, a string called "MAIN" with the directory as value and also your hashed CDkey which will need to be present and valid for patching.

[-Puma- 2]

make sure ur trying to patch the right version

[SHWiiNG 0]

yeh im absolutly sure its the right version, hmm ill re-install ARMA and this time not move the files to the directory manually.

[-=MaVerick=- 0]

Quote[/b] ]and this time not move the files to the directory manually.

Ummm yea I guess that could be the reason for your problem

[SHWiiNG 0]

haha it certainly was.. its working now,.. BUT now i needed to set up virtual memory 3Gb in order to run it from the external HD (for some reason) and now Shutting down take forever.. why when i ran ARMA from my intenal Hard drive, i didnt need to use virtual mem but now on the external HD i do?

[-=MaVerick=- 0]

With external you mean an USB HDD right?

If yes never install any games on it cause they are to slow for it. I use my ext. HDD only for MP3 and such things and the internal drives for games, windows n stuff.

[SHWiiNG 0]

im sure it depends on many factors, ive read in many cases that an External HD is no slower then an internal HD, besides mines a 4000 rpm connected to a "permanent slot" USB 2.0, ive played Company of heroes on it and its fine, sure loading times are a tiny bit slower but im willing to put up with that, so other than that no problems and that doesnt need a CD to run either.