New player, trying to get into the game

[LeviGratton 0]

So I have version 1.60. It says I need version 1.60.938.25.

I downloaded the latest DayZ torrent hosted update. So...wassup?

[Scorp (DayZ) 0]

Download this

ftp://downloads.bistudio.com/arma2.com/update/beta/ARMA2_OA_Build_93965.zip

install it, and try it again.

(here you can always find the latest arma 2 beta batch, needed for dayz http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php)

[Maca (DayZ) 769]

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You need the Arma beta patch above post covers it.

[LeviGratton 0]

Do I delete the files I downloaded through the torrent and install with this one?

[Synix 33]

Do I delete the files I downloaded through the torrent and install with this one?

No, keep those and just install the Beta Patch.

Edit:

If you're downloading new Dayz code files, then delete your old ones and add the new ones.

If your installing the beta, leave your Dayz code files alone and just run the exe.

[Survivor666 5]

Do I delete the files I downloaded through the torrent and install with this one?

Yes!

~TS666

[LeviGratton 0]

Gah, I downloaded and installed both and it still says 1.60.

Is there a detailed installation guide I could use?

*Edit* Oh, thanks.

[Maca (DayZ) 769]

Search this in youtube:

Updated DayZ Installation (Steam/Retail/Mixed/Beta/Troubleshooting) - With [OCB]Magnet

Helped me....

[Buzzo (DayZ) 1]

Search this in youtube:

Updated DayZ Installation (Steam/Retail/Mixed/Beta/Troubleshooting) - With [OCB]Magnet

Helped me....

The game is actually much easier than that to install now. Follow the install instructions with six updater linked off the main page.

Download Arma 2 and Arrowhead.

If you have steam, close steam, relaunch it by using Run as Administrator.

Launch arma 2, let it get to the main screen then close it.

Launch Operation Arrowhead, let it get to the main screen and then close it.

Close out steam if you want to now.

Download the latest beta patch for arma 2 http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php . It's the link in the green box at the top of the page.

Extract that somewhere and find the executable. Right click and Run as Administrator and it patches arma 2 to the latest beta.

Now go to the link http://dayzmod.com/su.php

Download the Six Launcher Software from the link on that page.

Run it. There is an option there to update Day Z to the latest patch. Click on that and it patches you up to the latest build.

Browse through the games on the Six Launcher app and find one with a good ping that isn't full and play. The game is now very easy to install if you follow directions.

[Hazzer (DayZ) 0]

An easier way of launching the beta version of the game is to load the "Launch ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Beta.exe" file in your ARMA 2: OA installation directory.