Installation

[snark 1]

So I did this 12 times...

"RETAIL INSTALLATION

1) Download both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead

2) Make sure you install the latest patch for the retail version from http://www.arma2.com/supply/game-updates

3) Run the game once before proceeding.

3) Download DayZ Mod files. http://armafiles.info/dayz/

4) Make a folder named "@DayZ" in your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead directory.

5) Inside "@DayZ" folder create another folder named "Addons". It should look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons

6) Unpack all DayZ Mod files in the "Addons" folder.

7) Right click on ArmA2:OA.exe - create shortcut.

8) Right click on the new shortcut - properties.

9) Add "-mod=@dayz" without the quotes to the target line. You can find other launch options, like windowed mode here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2...Parameters

10) Run the shortcut."

... and nothing. I even tried to download and install the beta patch and still nothing. When I turn on Combined Operations and click on Addons there is @DayZ and it's green, but I can't see it under the ArmA logo and I can't connect to any DayZ server because I have "wrong version".

I never successfully installed any mod into ArmA, I've tried Namalsk and ACE but nothing worked correctly.

I have original version (non-steam) of ArmA 2 and Operation Arrowhead.

[lvg 1690]

The wrong version of what exactly? can you paste the exact error you're getting

[snark 1]

The wrong version of what exactly? can you paste the exact error you're getting

It's in Czech (I use Czech language in-game) but it's the same thing like when you connect to some modded server and you don't have the mod.

[lvg 1690]

Could you put a screenshot up of your Dayz directory

[snark 1]

Could you put a screenshot up of your Dayz directory

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/282/a2dayz.png

[lvg 1690]

That looks right i assume for the retail installation, are you sure the mod line is correct?

[snark 1]

That looks right i assume for the retail installation' date=' are you sure the mod line is correct?

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You mean the

-mod=@DayZ

?

[lvg 1690]

Yea could you paste your whole target line, just seems odd that it doesn't appear to be starting Also what's the number in the bottom right corner when on the main menu?

[snark 1]

Yea could you paste your whole target line' date=' just seems odd that it doesn't appear to be starting Also what's the number in the bottom right corner when on the main menu?

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"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2OA.exe" -mod=@DayZ

1.60.93825

[lvg 1690]

I'm stumped now, really could do with knowing the exact error message

[snark 1]

I'm stumped now' date=' really could do with knowing the exact error message

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"Bad version, server rejected connection"

[lvg 1690]

Ah then the answer is you could either be joining a server that requires the 1.60.93965 beta patch or you may need to patch your standard Arma 2 game to 1.60

[snark 1]

Ah then the answer is you could either be joining a server that requires the 1.60.93965 beta patch or you may need to patch your standard Arma 2 game to 1.60

But I saw somewhere that if you correctly installed the mod, there should be a DayZ sign under ArmA logo in upper right corner, but I don't have it there. There's only the logo without DayZ.

[lvg 1690]

There should but your folder seems correct and you're using the mod line, did you patch Arma 2 (Not OA) and then run it first?

[snark 1]

There should but your folder seems correct and you're using the mod line' date=' did you patch Arma 2 (Not OA) and then run it first?

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I'm using the newest patch and yes I played it exactly before installing DayZ.