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  6. Posted · Edited by MJK-Ranger

    What about adding in the beta's?

    Hi.

    Well, you should make a backup of your original _runA2CO.cmd if you are running steam and name it _runA2CO_beta.cmd

    Then you have to edit _runA2CO_beta.cmd and find the line :runs

    The line below may look like this:

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca"

    Replace it with:

    call "%_ARMA2OAPATH%\Expansion\beta\ARMA2OA.exe" "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca" "-mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion" -nosplash

    If you want to add ArmA2 mods, then it may look like this(this one work for me):

    call "%_ARMA2OAPATH%\Expansion\beta\ARMA2OA.exe" "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;[color="Blue"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@CBA;[/color]EXPANSION;ca" "-mod=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion" -nosplash

    To start _runA2CO_beta.cmd, just simple double click on it or make a shortcut to your desktop.

    And also remember that the Steam Overlay are gone if you use beta patch.

    Workaround is to copy ..\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\ ??????? <----- all file here over to ..\arma 2 operation arrowhead\ and overwrite the files. But you need to turnoff the auto update in Steam for OA. If not, it will start downloading all the package again, 7GB +

  8. Posted

    I too am getting prompted that "patch 1.07 now available for download".

    I had ArmA2 and I added OA via sproket download.

    I also got the dedi server hang up on "reading mission".

    I am trying the fixes listed here now on this one but I have not found any suggestions on how to get it to stop prompting me to download patch 1.07. I have downloaded and installed it. In the menu screen it lists v 1.07.xxx in the lower right portion of the screen. Thanks...DOA

    Hi.

    Add -noPatchCheck into your startup parameter to remove the "patch 1.07 available" message.

  9. Posted · Edited by MJK-Ranger

    After OA apparaently have been updated by Steam I'm unable to launch my game again as it removed the mods I had told it to run with inside _runA2CO

    After trying to re-add the mods I get a cmd window pop up, and close instantly and I see a Steam window saying "Preparing to launch Operation Arrowhead" or something like that. (I have both A2 and OA on Steam)

    My "runs" line is as following:

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;%_ARMA2PATH%\@Random;%_ARMA2PATH%\@UKF;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@ACE;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@ACEX;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@ACEX_SM;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@CBA;EXPANSION;ca;"

    What ahve I done wrong?

    Hi.

    First, remove ; after ca in your runs.

    Your runs should look like this:

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;%_ARMA2PATH%\@Random;%_ARMA2PATH%\@UKF;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@ACE;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@ACEX;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@ACEX_SM;%_ARMA2OAPATH%\@CBA;EXPANSION;ca"

    Yes.. Steam update screw up your modified cmd file, but u can make a copy of your cmd file and name it something else and use that one to start ArmA2:CO

    I see you are running ACE for Operation Arrowhead? Is that one a final release or just a beta, if your ACE is for OA, then you need the right CBA for OA too.. The new CBA_v0-5-1 for OA.

  11. Posted

    behind my target path?

    currently the only way i can get it to open via the shortcut is with this

    "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2OA.exe" -mod=@CBA

    however once i get into the game i cant edit anything in the expansions section, and restarting arrowhead with -mod=@CBA out of the line just gives me the same error, game wants to start with cba as default for some reason.

    Hi.

    If you only start the standalone ArmA2 Operation Arrowhead you need correct CBA.

    Here you go: http://dev-heaven.net/attachments/download/6625/CBA_v0-5-1.zip

    What do I need?

    ===============

    * You should always install the @CBA mod folder by copying it to your ArmA II installation

    folder.

    * If you have a "merged", Combined Operations installation with both the old ArmA II

    content and the new Arrowhead expansion, you're done - you only need the @CBA mod folder.

    * If you have a standalone Operation Arrowhead installation, you need both the @CBA

    and the @CBA_OA folders loaded.

    IMPORTANT: If you don't have Arrowhead at all, you need the older 0.4.x release of CBA,

    which is compatible with ArmA II.

    Example startup parameters

    ==========================

    For Combined Operations:

    -mod=@CBA

    For a standalone Operation Arrowhead:

    -mod=@CBA;@CBA_OA

  17. Posted · Edited by MJK-Ranger

    I edited this line of _runA2CO.cmd

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca"

    to read

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-window -nosplash -nofilepatching -showscripterrors -mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca;@ACE;@ACEX;@ACEX_SM@CBA;@RTE;@SIX;@sthud;@FDF_Podagorsk;@FRAN_quesh_kibrul;@Kulima"

    and it still hangs on the steam screen "Preparing to launch..."

    Hi.

    Should be like this:

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-window" "-nosplash" "-nofilepatching" "-showscripterrors" "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;[color="Sienna"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@ACE;[/color][color="DarkOliveGreen"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@ACEX;[/color][color="DarkGreen"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@ACEX_SM;[/color][color="DarkSlateBlue"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@CBA;[/color][color="DarkOrange"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@RTE;[/color][color="YellowGreen"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@SIX;[/color][color="Magenta"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@sthud;[/color][color="Blue"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@FDF_Podagorsk;[/color][color="Red"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@FRAN_quesh_kibrul;[/color][color="DeepSkyBlue"]%_ARMA2PATH%\@Kulima;[/color]EXPANSION;ca"

    If you add mods like you did, Combined Operations will only search for mods in it's own directory(ArmA II: Operations Arrowhead root folder).

    So if you want to use mods in Combined Operations(ArmA 2 + ArmA 2:Operation Arrowhead = Combined Operations), mods from your ArmA2 then you have to specify full path, that's way i use %_ARMA2PATH%\@YOUR_ARMA2_ MOD;

  18. Posted

    @MJK-Ranger you're going to have to be abit more specific than that...if you're talking about editing _runA2CO.cmd then technically yeah that would work but that's way too complicated for most people...plus all that registry stuff might screw mine up cause I never had trouble with the way my games are registered.

    Hi.

    The registry stuff will not screw up your registry. It will only search and find your install path for ArmA 2 and ArmA 2 OA.

    I know editing the _runA2CO.cmd can be a little bit mess. But in one of my examples you see how i added arma2 addons to be run in Combined Operations.

    But yes... i know could be complicated for some users.

    But there is two Arma2 Launchers that work OK with arma2, arma2 OA and arma2 CO in this forum.

    http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=81060

    http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=89731

    make sure you download the newest :)

  20. Posted · Edited by MJK-Ranger

    ranger i can't suggest your solution as perfect because there is limit on the commandline maximum characters ...

    that's why symlink junctions are optimal

    Dwarden, yeah i know :S But you can use your latest cmd file and edit the runs:

    Your file:

    :runs

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca"

    And with my example(STEAM users/CO):

    :runs

    "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-nosplash" "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;%_ARMA2PATH%\@CBA;%_ARMA2PATH%\@sthud;EXPANSION;ca"

    Another example: CO:

    :runs

    "%_ARMA2OAPATH%\ARMA2OA.exe" "-nosplash" "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;%_ARMA2PATH%\@CBA;%_ARMA2PATH%\@sthud;EXPANSION;ca"

    As you can see i like to have @CBA and @sthud from my ArmA2 folder.

    I simple add %_ARMA2PATH%\@Your_MOD;

    It works for me :)

  22. Posted · Edited by MJK-Ranger

    @MJK-RANGER

    Yes, I am well aware that I can launch Combined Operations from Steam.

    Arma 2 Path: "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2.exe"

    Arma 2 OA Parth: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\ArmA2OA.exe"

    After Follow SpyderPB6's instruction my ARMA2OA short-cut (desktop) looks like this:

    "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\ArmA2OA.exe" -nosplash "-mod=C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2.exe;C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\EXPANSION;@CBA_OA"

    After having done that, ARMA 2 was no longer ticked when I launched the game, OA and CBA_OA were.

    ---------- Post added at 09:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 AM ----------

    http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1681586&postcount=432

    Worked for me

    Hi.

    Important info for CBA use:

    * You should always install the @CBA mod folder by copying it to your ArmA II installation

    folder.

    * If you have a "merged", Combined Operations installation with both the old ArmA II

    content and the new Arrowhead expansion, you're done - you only need the @CBA mod folder.

    * If you have a standalone Operation Arrowhead installation, you need both the @CBA

    and the @CBA_OA folders loaded.

    Example startup parameters

    ==========================

    For Combined Operations:

    -mod=@CBA

    For a standalone Operation Arrowhead:

    -mod=@CBA;@CBA_OA

    In this case i see you only use Combined Operations or want to use it. :)

    So you only need to add @CBA into your -mod=

    So your shortcut should look like this.:

    "C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\ArmA2OA.exe" "-mod=C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\arma 2;Expansion;ca;C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\arma 2\@cba" -nosplash

    It works for me CBA are running but it's not showing in the Expansion list and that's normally. Only ArmA 2 and ArmA2: Operation Arrowhead are in that list and they both are ticked "green".

  23. Posted · Edited by MJK-Ranger

    1. Open up ATI Tray Tools' Game Profile Manager.

    2. Find and open "arma2.exe" in the Executable field.

    3. Force Vsync off in the Direct3D Tweaks tab.

    4. Save the profile.

    Do the same with ArmA2OA.exe if you have ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead

    V-sync - Vertical Sync, this function caps your frames per second and 60fps. reason for this is because most monitors run at 60hz refresh rates and when ur game is running at 60fps along with 60hz refresh, it prevents a thing called "screen tearing". Screen tearing happens when u turn vsync off, vsync off will remove ur 60fps cap allowing ur computer to go beyond 60fps to what it's actually capable of performing at. the disadvantage of vsync off is the screen will start to tear on fast movements like shooter games or racing games anything with quick movements, u'll start to see screen tearing although it's not very obvious or noticeably visible, if u focus on the tearing u definitely can see it, but if u prefer best quality then u should have vsync on to prevent those tears from happening. playing games with vsync off tho then playing with it on, most people feel the 60fps cap is a little unresponsive compared to letting ur fps go wild with vsync off, so it's really just user preference.

    ***important*** if ur computer runs a game ex) audition at around 30-40fps but not 60fps, then turning vsync off will have no effect on you, vsync only benefits peoples computers that are powerful enough to go beyond 60fps, so keep in mind if ur not reaching 60fps...then chances vsync will not help u gain more fps...maybe just a tiny tiny bit more fps...it really depends on how powerful ur computer is.

    Source from: http://forums.redbana.com/showpost.php?p=753125&postcount=34

  24. Posted

    @Thomsn

    Maybe you can try what fokv2342 wrote:

    Anyway I tried several experiments and figured out little crappy workaround.

    In my case, I set ARMA2OA.exe file XP compatibility mode(I'm Win7 64bit user) and in the game, when you click menu like 'Single Play', 'Campaign' etc, etc...each time. CLICK SLOWLY. This is important 'CLICK SLOWLY' about 3~5 seconds each time.

    Go to your ArmA II: OA install folder and find ArmA2OA.exe, right click ob that file and select "Properties" then go to "Compatibility". Then look at "Compatibility mode" click on "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" then select "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"

    Then press Apply and OK.. then see if this maybe help you out.

  25. Posted · Edited by MJK-Ranger

    Dwarden all mods dirs don't need to be in A2:OA folder, you can use full path for mods that are in ArmA2 folder.

    This is my ArmA II : Combined Operatrions

    "-mod=G:\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2;Expansion;ca;g:\steam\steamapps\common\arma 2\@cba;g:\steam\steamapps\common\arma 2\@sthud" -nosplash -noPatchCheck

    ArmA II:Operation Arrowhead

    "-mod=Expansion;g:\steam\steamapps\common\arma 2\@cba;g:\steam\steamapps\common\arma 2\@sthud" -nosplash

    PS! As you can see i can use addons from ArmA II folder into ArmA II:OA but some addons may not work.

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