Can't get the game to play

[galvin_omon 0]

I bought Arma2 and Arma2 :AO via steam. Both were installed and ran. I then installed the DayZ mod via steam. I got a series of errors. I copied the Addon folder from Arma2 to the Arma2:AO folder as stated in past help posts. When I start the game now I am getting an error Addon 'CA_Anims_Char' requires addon "CA_ Amins'. This is in a white window before the game launches and I have to click Ok to procced. Once in the game I get the error no entry bin\config.bin\cfgvehicles\citizen1.scope' error. I click contiune and my opening screen looks like im under water with the start menu. I click multiplayer and I get the que for all of the games being played. All of the servers have a red dot infront of them or a yellow ?. When I click on any server I start to enter I told I am being kicked any ideas?

[madmega 16]

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons. That's 1 correct path and probably the path you want since you bought it from steam.

actually, since you're new, i recommend you getting DayZ Commander or Play WithSix.

Edited April 7, 2013 by Mad mega

[galvin_omon 0]

I am reinstalling the games again to see if that works, but I have don't that 8x and still not allowed to play

[madmega 16]

Still, you should be able to find the right folder trough the SteamApps folder.

[TEUFELHEUNDEN03 0]

the errors i ran into when i first installed a couple weeks ago were limited to bad version, server rejected. my fix was not messing with the path in my folders, only simply launching from steam instead of the shortcut, and play with beta patch, or dnld dayzCommander, and update beta patch. either way works fine.

[person915 345]

Ok, delete every single file of DayZ and ArmA on your computer.

Next, reinstall them.

Now, RUN BOTH GAMES, first ArmA 2 then Operation Arrowhead.

Did it work? Don't panic. Install battleye anti-cheat, install the latest beta patch, run the game again.

Did it work? If not, go to your Steam Library, right click first ArmA 2, and go to properties. Click the tabs until you see an option "Validate Game Files" in the window. Click it. Run ArmA 2. Do the same for OA.

If this works, install DayZ and enjoy playing it.

[madmega 16]

Ok, delete every single file of DayZ and ArmA on your computer.

Next, reinstall them.

Now, RUN BOTH GAMES, first ArmA 2 then Operation Arrowhead.

Did it work? Don't panic. Install battleye anti-cheat, install the latest beta patch, run the game again.

Did it work? If not, go to your Steam Library, right click first ArmA 2, and go to properties. Click the tabs until you see an option "Validate Game Files" in the window. Click it. Run ArmA 2. Do the same for OA.

If this works, install DayZ and enjoy playing it.

Deleting steam games files manually isn't a good option. He should delete them trough steam or control panel. I would recommend, if he feels the need to delete them, doing it trough steam. Running the games the first time after installing them (trough steam, sometimes you need to start steam as admin), will auto install BE, directx and something else (can't remember atm).

[galvin_omon 0]

Thanks for the help I will give everthing a try I am in the middle of a reinstall

Thanks to everyone I hope it works I cant wait.

[galvin_omon 0]

Oh what is the latest patch?

[madmega 16]

http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php install that after starting both games

[applejaxc 2500]

Ok, delete every single file of DayZ and ArmA on your computer.

Next, reinstall them.

Now, RUN BOTH GAMES, first ArmA 2 then Operation Arrowhead.

Did it work? Don't panic. Install battleye anti-cheat, install the latest beta patch, run the game again.

Did it work? If not, go to your Steam Library, right click first ArmA 2, and go to properties. Click the tabs until you see an option "Validate Game Files" in the window. Click it. Run ArmA 2. Do the same for OA.

If this works, install DayZ and enjoy playing it.

Do waht this guy said, except don't worry about coppying things from A2 to A2 OA; if you purchased Combined Operations, there should be a folder called "Shared" or "Common" or something in your A2 OA folder, that already has all the "Addons" you use from ArmA 2.

Make sure when you install the update, you use the cut-paste the .exe from the Beta into your normal OA folder, so when you run OA, it'll use the beta's content.

[madmega 16]

Getting confused? Just read this one then http://www.dayzwiki.com/wiki/How_to_install_DayZ

[person915 345]

Do waht this guy said, except don't worry about coppying things from A2 to A2 OA; if you purchased Combined Operations, there should be a folder called "Shared" or "Common" or something in your A2 OA folder, that already has all the "Addons" you use from ArmA 2.

Make sure when you install the update, you use the cut-paste the .exe from the Beta into your normal OA folder, so when you run OA, it'll use the beta's content.

Uuuuum. I never said anything about copy-pasting. I said to do all that so he will avoid any problems. It seems like a lot, but when I had this problem, I did all this to make sure there was absolutely nothing that could go wrong. Some of these steps are unnecessary, but as long as I don't know what is, I do all of them just to make sure, because reinstalling is a pain.

[applejaxc 2500]

Uuuuum. I never said anything about copy-pasting. I said to do all that so he will avoid any problems. It seems like a lot, but when I had this problem, I did all this to make sure there was absolutely nothing that could go wrong. Some of these steps are unnecessary, but as long as I don't know what is, I do all of them just to make sure, because reinstalling is a pain.

Sorry, I wasn't saying that you did, and was not intending to put any words in your mouth. I just wanted to make sure he wasn't wasting half an hour letting 3 MBs of crap copy and paste he doens't need copied or pasted.

[galvin_omon 0]

Okay all loaded back in with clean copies and they are working for ARam2 and Arrowhead. Mega Man I did read the wiki you gave thanks. I have a question has anyone used the steam DAyz and did it work? Second if I am using steam can I also use the Dayzcommander link?

[galvin_omon 0]

Oh mega

http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php install that after starting both games

When I went there I found two files links. One a patch and the other was changelog. Do I download both, or one (which one). I don't have any DAYZ loaded at the moment. Should I get the mod from Steam first load that in then download one of these files? Or do I just use the Steam file. Remeber I have done this like 5 times and I thought I followed the instuctions but it is not working.

Sry for being so ignorant but I don't know how I screwed this up. Thanks for the help guys

[galvin_omon 0]

I did what the above posts but now Im getting an following pop up box Addon 'dayz_aminm requires ca_dubbing_counterattck' When I his the okay box loading contiunes then I get Bad serial number in set up. I don't know why but I have no trouble with Arma2 original program. Im stumped

[madmega 16]

Download the one in the top left corner, save it, then run the .exe. If you're getting bad serial number then are you sure you have started both games once? You can also try starting steam as admin and then run the games. Yes you can use dayz commander and i also recommnend you doing so.

[galvin_omon 0]

Thanks I just reformated my harddrive as to get a fresh install still loading in files. Once im up and running I will download these games again and attempt to use the tips given. Thanks for the help

[madmega 16]

Allright, good luck. Btw, not top left corner, top left in the middle when you are going to download the beta patch.