Guy LeDouche

Awesome! This was a very random, pleasant surprise for me today, because my in-game name is "N. Korean Special Forces"! Wooo! :cc:

You sound like you're deflecting and avoiding just admitting ARMA 3 will be using Gamespy for it's MP browser. As far as I can tell, you need a separate license each game for Gamespy to support a game's servers, so unless BI has some special arrangement where the ARMA 3 Alpha encompasses the licensing they got with ARMA 2, it's probably very safe to say that it's already been decided to stick with Gamespy. To reiterate the consensus of the thread though, you guys really need to use Steamworks instead. Gamespy is SO ridiculously bad that it wouldn't make sense for you guys not to notice how awful they've been since you started using them.

So over a year ago, a friend of mine bought the BAF DLC for me as a gift off of Sprocket. I downloaded it and installed it just fine. I ended up getting rid of computer I installed it on, but now I'm playing ARMA 2 on a different one. I wrote down the CD key for BAF back then, but I don't have access to the Sprocket downloader. I don't want to buy another BAF if I have a valid key, you know? My friend doesn't remember any of the login details or anything from it. So my question is, how can I obtain the BAF installer and use my valid CD key on it? :confused:

How is it illegal? It's just the installer. It's not being circumvented to allow illegal play or anything. I just literally need to install the files on my computer. The game was already purchased.

I guess the big thing is that I don't want to burden him to contact Bohemia/Sprocket just to get a download for me. So it's not an option. What if someone else sent me their BAF installer in a zip file or something? I think that would work since it would still prompt me to enter in my valid CD key.

No, my friend created a quick account and bought it for me. He doesn't remember ANY of the credentials needed to recover a login or password (email/username, etc.). So logging into Sprocket isn't an option.

So I have ARMA 2, OA, BAF, and PMC. A2 and AO are retail, BAF and PMC were downloaded through Sprocket. Anyways, a few weeks ago, I went to one of the TAW.net Coop servers, and they have ammo boxes for everything (US, BAF, PMC, TK). The first few sessions were fine. I'd always go to the PMC ammo box because I loved the AS-12. Then suddenly, one day, I went to that server again and the box was gone. Nowhere to be found. I figured maybe they just decided to delete it or whatever. That is, until I saw other people walk up to where the box use to be and choose their weapons! One guy even chose weapons for me, then dropped them so I could pick them up. So I asked multiple TAW guys what the problem could be, and they're assholes, so they just say, "JUST CHOOSE A DIFFERENT WEAPON!" Thanks, great help. After that session, I noticed each time I'd go into their server, it would give me an error message: "MPMissions\_CUR_MP.Takistan/mission.sqm/Mission/Vehicles/Hem8888883.vehicle:Vehicle class Ammobox_PMC no longer exists" Now, that's pretty much saying the ammo box was removed from the map, right? If so, why can people still use it and I can't? To make matters worse, it is now happening on MULTIPLE servers. It happening on a =7thCav= Coop server, I believe, and they all just completely ignored me. I got the same error message as above there too. My boiling point was just before I started this thread, I was playing on a random server and NONE of the ammo boxes showed up. People were crowded around one area and I saw their weapons changing. I didn't get an error message like I usually do when I enter a server, but something popped up a few minutes after I noticed the bug again. I accidentally pressed my space bar or something and it went away before I got to read it. It wasn't as long as the usual message though. My Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 945 Quad Core Processor (3.0GHz) 4 GB PC6400 DDR2 Memory Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 1GB PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics card (Nvidia drivers 266.58) Antec Earthwatts 600W Power Supply Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1

1. All weekend I have been talking with the VON just fine. I decided to download ACE through Six Updater, and it downloaded ACRE and Jayarmalib along with it. I noticed right after this happened, my VON stopped working completely. I have tried multiple servers, and no one can hear me talking. I did Google searches and tried numerous different solutions, and none of them worked. Here's what I all did: - Disabled Jayarmalib - Uninstalled Jayarmalib (deleted folder and the dsound.dll file in the main directory) - Ran my shortcut without any mods/addons starting up (only had " -nosplash -world=empty ") - Checked my sound settings through Windows 7. The mic is the default device The mic is functional (I see the volume bar moving when I talk into it) I tested the mic in Teamspeak and Windows 7's Recording tool. Both worked 100% - Checked the audio settings in ARMA 2. VON and Microphone were turned up. - Deleted every ACE and ACRE folder (uninstalled) - Uninstalled Teamspeak 3 (to troubleshoot if the ACRE plugin for it would have been a cause) - Deleted the profiles and settings out of the "Documents" folder - Deleted any ARMA and/or Bohemia Interactive folders inside C:\ProgramData and C:\Users\*My Name*\AppData None of that worked, so I finally decided to uninstall and reinstall ARMA 2, OA, and the PMC DLC. The first time I did this, I retained all the user missions and whatever else it holds on to. After I reinstalled, the problem still persisted. So I uninstalled again, and this time deleted all user missions, saved games, etc. After this second install, the problem is STILL not fixed! So can anyone shed some light on this? I've spent hours trying to figure it out and yet nothing has worked so far. EDIT: The Battleye problem has been fixed.

So...there's good news and bad news: The good news is that my VON is magically working again. The bad news is that I know it's because I reinstalled ACRE and Jayarma2lib. So there is something on my computer that is DEPENDENT on ACRE/Jayarma2lib in order for my VON to work, even if neither mod is being used. I am 100% certain because reinstalling the two mods is the only thing I did and it suddenly worked again. It sucks because if I ever want to uninstall them, then my VON will stop working again. EDIT: So actually, it looks like I need TEAMSPEAK up and running for the in-game VON to work. I went into a server without it, and I couldn't speak. The moment I opened up Teamspeak, the VON started working again. I think this has something to do with ACRE and the TS3 plugin. Somehow the VON is dependent on it.

No, I downloaded them (A2, OA, PMC) from Bohemia's store. There are a few more things I noticed today: 1. In a server I played in earlier, I couldn't hear or see anyone talking (as in their name showing up when they speak) in the server even though everyone else could. 2. I redownloaded ACE, ACRE, etc., and I'm almost positive that this now might be an ACRE issue, because I noticed how it completely changes the VON function. I assume if somehow an ACRE file remained on my PC this whole time (from the first installation;before the three reinstalls), any servers without the feature would simply not see or hear anything I am doing. However, since I rigorously searched and deleted every folder (in Program Files, Documents, etc.) and Bohemia/ARMA 2 registry file, I wonder if it has something to do with the dsound.dll file that Jayarma2lib includes? I know it resides in the ARMA 2 directory, but there's also a dsound.dll file in my System32 folder (I didn't put it there, but maybe Six Updater did...?). Is this the same one? It does not let me move it, zip it, delete it, nothing. It won't even give me any kind of permissions so I can attempt any of those. Any thoughts?

PvPscene, Yes, I deleted every file and every folder of Bohemia Interactive/ARMA 2. McSpeed, I did that already. One new bit of information I was told is that people in the server don't even see me ATTEMPTING to talk. What I mean, is that when I press Capslock and speak, they don't even see my name come up in the left-hand corner of the screen, even though I can. All my radio sounds and commands transmit just fine. It's just the VON that does not work.

Ughhhhh!!! Three reinstalls later, and this problem STILL isn't fixed! I deleted any and I swear every Bohemia Interactive/ARMA 2 registry entry that I could find. I spent like, a half an hour going through everything in my registry, and yet the problem still is not fixed. WTF IS GOING ON?! Someone help me! This doesn't make any goddamn sense!

Thank you for the response. Yeah, that thought ran through my mind today. I was wondering what else could cause it to remain on my system after two reinstalls, and it hit me: the registry. I will give that a shot.

During the first half of his post, I interpreted Beagel as another obsessed person who played way too much of a game and just wanted more, more, more. Then by the end of it, I realized although he probably has played way too much of Day Z, he brought up some fantastic ideas (as did jakethesnake). Very specific, multiple-stage missions (like the helicopter building idea above) would be immensely AWESOME for this mod. I'm sure Rocket already has too much to do as it is, so maybe mission makers in the community could create them and submit them to him for review? Or just release them to the community? I don't know.

Now wait a second, is it that the loading time is LONG or that the game freezes up? If it is the former, how long does it take to load? I've always waited until the 30 second mark or so to determine that it is frozen. EDIT: I just ALT+Tabbed out of the loading screen and just surfed the net for 20 minutes. I come back, and it's still there. It's not loading slow for me. It's freezing! :mad: This is pissing me off. I'll attempt to play it again once this crap stops.

Alright, thanks man. I was afraid it might have been something on my end.

Can ANYBODY shed some light on the Loading lockup? :confused:

I finally downloaded this mod today, and I installed it correctly (@dayz folder, AddOns inside, then unzipped all the files from the rars into the said AddOns folder, and added the target line to a shortcut), but I can't seem to join ANY Day Z servers. Whenever I try, I either get a generic "Connecting Failed" message, or if I do connect to one, it'll let me choose my role and receive the mission file, but then freezes on "Loading". I don't have any firewalls, anti-virus programs, or anything like that blocking connections, so I'm not sure what's going on. Anyone have any idea?

I just tried that, and went to a =7thCav= server, and the bug still occurs. What I noticed though is that none of the folders for the missions had anything in them, not even the 7th Cav one I just tried. Is that normal or could that have something to do with it?

Where are some servers running this mod??!?! I don't like playing single player campaigns. I feel alone and bored. This mod would definitely be awesome with human teammates.

Nah, it's not the patch. This is the first time I've -ever- experienced problems with this. I've been playing with the newest patch just fine up until now. I bet you either it's some issue with Gamespy sucking ass or traffic. Well, it seems to be getting better. Going into multiplayer only hangs on the "Receiving..." message for 3 seconds now (instead of the original 10 - 15), and pressing the Refresh button doesn't cause it to hang anymore, although no servers are still coming up. I'm sure it'll be up and running again soon.

Yeah, the server list is down for everyone right now. It could be the huge traffic because of Thanksgiving (since people have work/school/etc. off). We just have to wait it out, I guess. :\

I'm getting out of PC gaming, and I wanted to sell my games. If I sell ARMA II/OA, will the keys work on another computer?

I'm just trying to make sure that the keys actually WORK for the person I sell them to. So again, I'd have to uninstall the game off my PC first for them to work on another PC, right? Do I have to delete registry values or anything like that? I'm not exactly sure how keys work.

Well, I'm really looking to eventually sell my PC, just because it consumes so much of my time and the money would be nice. So I would need to uninstall ARMA II/OA from my PC first in order for them to work, right?