Why can I not use my character on friends pc?

[bandan11 0]

I am currently at my buddies place but it forces me to play his character even though I am signed on to my steam account.

[Mullraugh 1151]

Characters aren't on steam accounts. They're on ArmA II accounts. Want to play your character at your friends house? Bring your computer.

Edited June 9, 2013 by mullraugh

[SmashT 10907]

You just need to run the game/steam as admin so the key updates in the registry to your version. Then create a new profile on the main menu as it will use his name/setting by default (or you can both use the same name)

Edited June 9, 2013 by SmashT

[=DiG= Zgraphz 84]

yup, steam has its own User id which is the STEAM:ID and arma 2 has a GUID, inorder for your avatar to be present you'll need your guid on his computer, which makes no sense so bringing your computer is the only option.

[=DiG= Zgraphz 84]

You just need to run the game/steam as admin so the key updates in the registry to your version. Then create a new profile on the main menu as it will use his name/setting by default (or you can both use the same name)

Huh? i thought STEAM:00: ID and arma 2 GUID were completely separate, wouldn't moving it be considered as duplication?

[SmashT 10907]

Huh? i thought STEAM:00: ID and arma 2 GUID were completely separate, wouldn't moving it be considered as duplication?

They are, ArmA OA/DayZ doesn't use Steam ID's though, it only uses your GUID. One of the reasons why CD Key theft is so prominent as it can just be read out of the registry and stolen.

[bandan11 0]

Characters aren't on steam accounts. They're on ArmA II accounts. Want to play your character at your friends house? Bring your computer.

I have played on my own character on his pc though before this just started