Non-Steam version with numerous errors.

[DayzGoBy 0]

So I brought this copy of ArmA 2 a couple of months back from a second hand store, and today I decide to install it. So I go to install ArmA 2, ArmA 2:Operation Arrowhead and along with DayZ mod. When I launch it, it gives me the error: Addon 'dayz_anim' requires addon 'CA_Anims_E', So I click OK, And the game launches to main menu. Then I get the error: No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/House.scope'. So I press OK. And then I try to make a LAN server to test it. and I get yet another error: 'bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/Land_fort_bagfence_long.camouflage'. So I press OK, then continue... And before I know it I am flying a raven over the ocean... And if I were to start another map I would just be stuck in what looks like spectating mode looking over the scenery. I have made a shortcut, pointed it to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\@DayZ\Addons. Using target: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2.exe" -mod=@dayz. I have heard suggestions of DayZCommander, and ArmA 2 Beta patch. But I can not find anywhere to download these programs.  

 

Sorry for having to read my wall of text, I just didn't want to miss anything. If I have missed somthing please let me know. I hope you can help me  :(.

 

Thanks!

[fluxley 2228]

First you need to run arma 2 and arma 2 operation arrowhead on their own, just going to the start menu is enough.

 

Next either install dayzcommander which can manage installation of the beta patch and DayZ.

 

or to install manually heres the beta patch http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php for dayz you should use version 103718.

[Dchil 829]

Also it probably isn't the best idea to buy Arma 2 second hand unless you know it is sealed and has never been opened. The game's security setup is made for it to be used on one and only one computer and if it has been used before then you could have problems with battleeye.

[h3l1x 330]

I'm also using the non-steam version and I have no problems at all. DayZ Commander official site.

[PK Richie 507]

If it's non-steam you have to update it manually, go to the main menu of Operation Arrowhead and tell me what the version number is in the bottom right hand corner, It should say version 1.62

 

If it doesn't then you need to install the following game updates :

 

1st install This update

2nd install This update

3rd install This beta-patch

 

Then try playing :)

Edited October 29, 2013 by PK Richie

[DayzGoBy 0]

Thanks for the replys guys. I did follow what you said Fluxley, but to no avail. And yes PK Richie, I checked my ArmA 2:OA version and it says 1.59. So I will try those links you sent me and will report back if it works. Thanks  :thumbsup:

[PK Richie 507]

Thanks for the replys guys. I did follow what you said Fluxley, but to no avail. And yes PK Richie, I checked my ArmA 2:OA version and it says 1.59. So I will try those links you sent me and will report back if it works. Thanks  :thumbsup:

It will work :) I also have a disc version.

1.59 is the standard version when released, the first link is the biggest and will take you to 1.60, the second isn't that big and will take you to 1.62 and the 3rd is the latest stable beta-patch.

 

Once done your version will show 1.62.103718 :D

 

Any problems just reply.

[DayzGoBy 0]

Ok, so I uninstalled everything including all patches, maps, mods, saves, and then i installed everything in this order: ArmA 2, ArmA 2:OA (Ran them by themselves), Update 1.60, Update 1.62, Beta patch 103718, and then I installed DayZ from DayZCommander. And so I run the modified shourtcut, and I still get the same errors. I'm starting to think those errors are not the problem, because when I open my game, I can see all the textures, zombies walking around and everything just looks like it's working. Anyway when click on multiplayer, new, then I create a LAN game, and it asks me to select my Map. I get 3 options, Utes, Chernarus, and DayZ 1.8.0.3. When I click DayZ 1.8.0.3, it gives me sub-options, <<New - Editior>>, <<New - Wizard>>, but thats all I can see. Is there like maps I have to download or somthing? I'm at a loss :unsure:. 

[PK Richie 507]

In DZC have it found the correct paths ? Dayz uses Operation Arrowhead but also needs the ArmA 2 addons so you have to check the paths are correct.

 

It should look like this :

[DayzGoBy 0]

Thanks, and yes my directories match the ones you have posted. Somthing I do notice though is when I launch DayZ using the "LAUNCH DAYZ NOW" button in the settings of DayZCommander, I do not encounter any error messeges what so ever. However I am still unable to interactive with DayZ in-game. As I said before I beleive it's somthing else. When I go to select a map when starting a server, I am unable to actually select any DayZ maps or anything. So I can't select any material related to DayZ other than whats in the image I have provided below. So I don't know what i'm doing wrong, or what i'm suppose to see. Perhaps if someone can show me a picture of what that screen is suppose to looks like? Or if anyone has somthing helpfull they would like to add, please do. Thats all I have on the matter for now :(. Thanks

[PK Richie 507]

That screen shot shows you creating a game, you don't want that.

In DZC make sure you have the latest Dayz files and then double left mouse click a white server name, that will take you to a server lobby and then you click ok and join.

 

See what happens then.

[DayzGoBy 0]

So I just wan't to clarify, I don't have permission to create a game? Like I guess if I wanted to play with a freind over the LAN, I am unable to do that?

[PK Richie 507]

You have permission yes, but that's not how you do it.

You need server files and a database setup etc

 

I thought you were having trouble getting in a server ? now i'm confused

[DayzGoBy 0]

I'm sorry, yeah my wording might be a bit messy and jumbled. But yeah I am mainly just trying to create a LAN game. So like bandwidth isn't a problem etc. I would think it shouldn't be too hard to just set up a private LAN game, considering it's not a public or dedicated server. But if this is all getting too impossible, I wouldn't stress over it. But if you do have any thing else you wan't to add, please feel free. Thanks :)

[DayzGoBy 0]

Also I just want to add that I don't actually have a ArmA 2 Arrow Head folder. Both games are (by default) installed to C:\Program Files(x86)\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2oa.exe + arma2.exe. So i'm not sure if thats another thing that needs to be looked at or not.

[PK Richie 507]

You might want to look at this > https://github.com/Pwnoz0r/DayZ-Private-Server

I do think you'll struggle but support for it can be found at http://opendayz.net/ , It will allow you to do want you want though.

 

Good luck :)