noob here - advice on which version to buy?

[fatdaz 0]

Right after coming across DAYZ just to today on youtube i n eed to try it!

Just wondering if im ok buying this version of arma2 co (its only £14.99)

https://store.bistudio.com/arma2-combined-operations/

Just unsure of which is the best to buy as a lot of people say they use steam but thats £10 more!

Any benefits of using steam? do i need to run steam to play dayz? is it best?

oh and can 3 or 4 us run the game online together at the same address (ip issues?) obviousley we will each buy the game seperate.

thanks

daz

[machomanugget 26]

you can buy the steam version from there as well same price...

i have the steam one, easy to install get running etc, im sure the other is the same as well just preference really i think.. and make sure you read the installation threads to get it working easy..

and yes combined operations is the one you need to play dayZ

[MasterMace 0]

you want combined operations, no you don't need steam, there is really no benefit.

[zombie3000@hotmail.co.uk 27]

If you check the site im sure the one direct from BIS just gives you a cd key which you put into steam...thats what i did.

Im actually not running the game through steam though & just use the six launcher as its less of a ball ache to get it working & find servers. As i dont launch from steam i dont get the overlay but there are ways around this if you want to fiddle with the settings...theres a guide around here somewhere.

[Womb Raider 92]

Doesn't matter, both are fairly easy to install. I've had friends that had trouble installing the beta patch and all that on Steam, so yeah.

[chrispow 3]

There are two different versions available from the bistore at the same price. Steam version and non-steam version. Either works, but if you buy the Steam version you will need to download the Steam client and activate it on your Steam account.

https://store.bistudio.com/arma2-combined-operations/

https://store.bistudio.com/arma2-combined-operations-steam-version

Above are the two versions. It's entirely up to you which you prefer.