Kicked game- Retail Version

[xWCOGx 0]

So Im just about at my wits end. A couple of months ago, I finally took the plunge and sank some money into a decent PC. One of the first games I bought was the latest iteration of one I had been slobbering over forever- Arma 2. Got it home, played some of the training missions- realized how ridiculously complicated it is- but still kinda loved it. The controls threw me for a loop, so I dropped it for a while...until a friend pointed me to DayZ.

Its the game Ive been hoping someone would make FOREVER. And I cant play it. Id say Im fairly computer literate- moreso than the average person i think. But all the stuff it takes to get these mods working, virtual drives, mounting, obscure file types, etc....it gives me a headache.

The rundown.:

1.Ive got the retail version, Combined Operations. I installed them both and theyre in the same folder. I booted each up once first.

2. I used Six Updater, and DayZ updater. I downloaded the beta and all necessary patches.

3. All my other games run, and work fine in multiplayer. Arma, unfortunately- does not. Not even vanilla multi will work. The first time, I was getting red X's all down the left side of the server page. Now its a mix of red X's and red question marks. The only green circle is next to the option for me to start my own game. Ive tried joining from both Six and Arma's own server browser.

4. Im using ghetto windows 7 (dunno if that makes a difference, but at least Ive got it authenticated now thru another app). Dont think I had it authenticated when I installed Arma tho...?

The shitty thing is that Six Launcher comes up with a green "JOIN" box to the left, and it looks like im about to rock n roll. A loading bar with "joining game" comes up, and then it displays these 2 errors:

No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/Soldier-crew-PMC.scope'

and

No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgVoiceTypes/Male01.alternative'

Then it says something to the effect that Ive been kicked out of the game.

Ive already read through a few of the threads that look to be the same issue, but havent seen a definitive solution for retail just yet, and Id rather not mess with the registry yet if its not necessary.

Thank you so much in advance. I wan kill da zombees plz.

WC

[xWCOGx 0]

Seriously? No one?

[Dalevsta 0]

hi there

i also have the exact problem!! i could copy and paste your text...

I play mixed.... Arma II in steam and Arma II OA as Retail.

I already reinstalled Battleye from Arma II OA Directory, but nothing changed.

Hope anyone can help.

Thx in advance,

Dalevsta

[Dalevsta 0]

Is there noone who has a clue or hint to maybe fix that? I was searching some forums related to DayZ and there are more ppl having the same problem. I already watched some videos on youtube how eventually to solve it, but didn't work for me though.

[urbsallday 0]

Bump. I have this same problem. Its very aggravating. My game worked fine when I got it from steam. But when I bought my brother the game on HIS steam account it all went to shit. I get this error every time I try and play now. Any help would be awesome. we both have ARMA CO with the PMC add on.

[mortis@gmail.com 0]

Caved to the hype this morning and with a free day decided to give it a whirl.

I have original ArmaII and Op Arrowhead disks, installed from those, patched to 1.60, installed 6launcher, and get exact same problem as above.

[Peter_grifer 0]

I have the same problem.I heard some guys to try put the /addons files of the normal arma2 in the /addons of the arma 2 OA.

But i don't have normal arma 2 ;_;

I Hope that was helpfull,

Peter_grifer

[xWCOGx 0]

Seriously? All everyone could tell me was how helpful and enthusiastic the Arma 2 and its mod community were. I really cant get some help with this? With all you guys playing, I know someone has to have a fix for this. Its been like 2 months so far with a game that I can't play...

[simjedi 43]

SixUpdater is most likely your problem. Just install the game and manually add the @DayZ folder and files.

[xWCOGx 0]

Okay well it looks like I finally got it working, although I only got it working last night, n the servers were messed up from the new beta patch.

What i did was download the mod files separately, even though it looked like they were already in the Addons folder in @DayZ, in the ARma2 folder (not a separate OA folder). Then I replaced all the ones that were seemingly already there. I started getting some new error about PMC_CA something. Then in Six Launcher, I wenmt to the "Options" at the bottom, and checked "force beta at launch". At this point, SU started downloading some stuff- i assume the new patch n a few other things.

When I tried to boot up the game after that, I actually got to the "wait for host" screen which- up to that point- I had never seen. And I was able to talk to some people in global chat, so I assume its working. Still really dont know EXACTLY what did the trick, but I think my friend was right when he said "You really just have to mess with it until something clicks".

Anyway- hopefully what I did wil;l help someone, since no one else in this forum seems to give a shit. If you have any questions (though Im probably one of the worst people to ask) , I'll try to help you out all I can.

Peace.