ArmA 2 Game Launcher

Erratic · May 1, 2010

Please correct me if I am wrong but the latest patch for the original ArmA II does not need Steam. I am running it on my Steam version and I don't even need to have Steam running. I can't do the same with OA though at this time which does require Steam to be running.
Also I believe the beta patches don't require Steam to be running in the background.

Silly silly me, how could I forget. With Arma 2 you can run without steam yeah. But I like to run my Arma 2 through Steam anyway :)

Argento · July 13, 2010

I can confirm that using the Steam "original" exe, uses Steam, BUT if you installed the beta AND checked the tilde in the profereces of the laucher (use beta) , Steam dont load, so the beta is not steam dependant

Tankbuster · June 14, 2005

Error when clicking between servers in the 'online' tab.

http://pastebin.com/xCQuxi3Q

ArgusC · July 4, 2010

I get this inspiring error message all the time, the application never worked for me.

http://pastebin.com/xTf8zbw9

Win7 64bit

ArmA II

ArmA II OA

(both non-steam)

Upon clicking Continue, nothing happens.

Clicking Quit obviously quits the launcher...

SpiritedMachine · July 21, 2009

I get this inspiring error message all the time, the application never worked for me.
http://pastebin.com/xTf8zbw9

Win7 64bit

ArmA II

ArmA II OA

(both non-steam)

Upon clicking Continue, nothing happens.

Clicking Quit obviously quits the launcher...

It can't find your Teamspeak executable.

ArgusC · July 4, 2010

It can't find your Teamspeak executable.

But I don't want it to involve my teamspeak at all. I like to do that on my own thanks... :)

The error message could be tweaked a bit to help people like me :o

SpiritedMachine · July 21, 2009

But I don't want it to involve my teamspeak at all. I like to do that on my own thanks... :)
The error message could be tweaked a bit to help people like me :o

On the "Launch Options" tab, find the dropdown box that is titled communications. You have teamspeak selected, or it wouldn't be giving you this error. You need to change it to None.

ArgusC · July 4, 2010

On the "Launch Options" tab, find the dropdown box that is titled communications. You have teamspeak selected, or it wouldn't be giving you this error. You need to change it to None.

Great thanks!

Must've accidentally changed that setting once and it stuck through all my reinstalls.

Edit: Another question, it seems the application is rather slow to start up, something I've not experienced with any other launchers. Why is this?

Edited August 7, 2010 by ArgusC

Jonn · August 2, 2009

I just want to say thank you so much for this Launcher, This is the best Launcher out there hands down, It's super user friendly from the install to setting it up, this is the Launcher to have (Specially if you have steam ArmA2, OA & CO) :rthumb:

Tankbuster · June 14, 2005

I'm getting an application unhandled exception.

In Addon Options tab, if I use Additional Addon Search Directories, I then can't bin them from the addon order visible window. It seems the delete routine looks only for the addon in the default location, not in the additional directory specified in the top pane. This crashes the application and makes it impossible to uninstall addons.

SpiritedMachine · July 21, 2009

I'm getting an application unhandled exception.
In Addon Options tab, if I use Additional Addon Search Directories, I then can't bin them from the addon order visible window. It seems the delete routine looks only for the addon in the default location, not in the additional directory specified in the top pane. This crashes the application and makes it impossible to uninstall addons.

Thanks for catching that. v1.3.2 is released, and that bug is fixed.

Tankbuster · June 14, 2005

You're welcome and thank you. This community needs more chaps like you. :)

GROM64 · August 12, 2010

Thank you for this great tool.

SpiritedMachine · July 21, 2009

Great thanks!
Edit: Another question, it seems the application is rather slow to start up, something I've not experienced with any other launchers. Why is this?

When the program starts up, it checks if there is an update available or not. It does take a few seconds to check, and that time can differ depending on your internet connection.

Thank you for this great tool.

My pleasure, I'm glad it is useful for you.

Jonn · August 2, 2009

Hello SpiritedMachine

Is it possible for you to add the exThread=7 command to the Launch Option/Performance check list in a future update:pray: ?

Thanks

Edit: Oops i just figure out that a can add it by using additional Parameters :p

Edited August 17, 2010 by Jonn

ArgusC · July 4, 2010

When the program starts up, it checks if there is an update available or not. It does take a few seconds to check, and that time can differ depending on your internet connection.

That's great. But me, together with a clan friend also using this launcher, feels it would do better without this check at startup, maybe put it as an option or change when it occurs so that is isn't so slow to start up?

We still love your launcher :)

kylania · May 20, 2009

That's why I keep thinking it's not working... Yeah, definitely make that an option please, especially if the process takes long enough (ie, more than a split second) to make a user think that the program is non-responsive or didn't start.

SpiritedMachine · July 21, 2009

That's great. But me, together with a clan friend also using this launcher, feels it would do better without this check at startup, maybe put it as an option or change when it occurs so that is isn't so slow to start up?
We still love your launcher :)

That's why I keep thinking it's not working... Yeah, definitely make that an option please, especially if the process takes long enough (ie, more than a split second) to make a user think that the program is non-responsive or didn't start.

Latest Version

I added the option to skip the update check on startup, but I honestly can't see any difference in startup time. It takes less than a second for the launcher to start for me.

Hopefully it helps with those of you that are having issues. If not, it may also be due to the number of mods you have on your system, etc. I will continue to look for ways to improve startup time, or at the very least, add a dialog telling you that the launcher is loading.

Jonn · August 2, 2009

I don't have the slow start-up issue, Mine starts as soon as I click on the icon.

ps, So Update check is off by default now ?

Edited August 18, 2010 by Jonn

JojoTheSlayer · August 14, 2009

Glad you keep updating this one.

Still useful, but I have a bug thats only anoying and not program breaking.

I have had it since v1 and it happens 90% the times I do the same thing and only then.

If I go into the Online tab and click a favorite server I get a unhandled expectation Windows error, whatever that means, for the program.

I only have to press continue and I usually get info on the fav server I clicked.

Here is the error text. v.1.3.3.0

See the end of this message for details on invoking

just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************

System.InvalidOperationException: This BackgroundWorker is currently busy and cannot run multiple tasks concurrently.

at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.RunWorkerAsync(Object argument)

at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.RunWorkerAsync()

at ARMA2_Launcher.Main.FavoritesList_SelectedIndexChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.WmReflectNotify(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************

mscorlib

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4200 (NetFxQFE.050727-4200)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll

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ARMA2 Launcher

Assembly Version: 1.3.3.0

Win32 Version: 1.3.3.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Games/ArmA%20II%20Launcher/ARMA2%20Launcher.exe

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Microsoft.VisualBasic

Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

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System

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4205 (VistaSP2GDR.050727-4200)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll

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System.Windows.Forms

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0