Errors After Installing OA Beta Patch

[myskaal 50]

I originally posted this in the Bohemia Interactive Troubleshooting for ArmA2/OA forums - because the problems/errors only start happening after installing the beta patch. However they closed my thread. Presumably because I mentioned DayZ. If DayZ is installed, I get the DayZ related error. If I uninstall DayZ and run the beta patch OA, I get the first 2 errors. Since BI refuses to support me as a customer after buying their game, I'm trying here in hopes someone can help me figure this out.

I bought the Sprocket digital download of ArmA2 Combined Operations.

I used the download links provided in the confirmation e-mail.

After the downloads finished, I installed ArmA 2 and loaded the game. Everything worked fine.

Then I installed the 3 update patches for ArmA 2, ran the game. Everything worked fine.

Then I installed ArmA 2 Operation Arrowhead and loaded the game. Everything ran fine.

Then I downloaded and installed the most recent beta patch for Operation Arrowhead (v .94444). I loaded the game from the Launch Beta exe provided with the beta patch.

I receive the following 2 errors:

ArmA 2 error PICTURE ca\ui\data\logo_arma2ep1_ca.paa not found

No entry 'bin\config.bin/RscInGameUI/RscUnitInfoSoldier/Background.type'

I decided to try Six Launcher in hopes it might fix the issue.

I added the DayZ mod via the instructions (created @DayZ folder inside the ArmA 2 Operation Arrowhead folder) and then the Addons folder inside the @DayZ folder. Then put the DayZ mod files inside the Addons folder. (Operation Arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons\files)

I ran Six Launcher. It updated and I launched the game. I did not receive the above errors. I received the below error:

Addon 'dayz_anim' requires addon 'CA_Missions_BAF_2'

If I remove the DayZ mod, it reverts to the first 2 errors.

I need help trying to sort out the problem, please.

Edited July 11, 2012 by EliJRn

[myskaal 50]

I'm on Day 2 of trying to sort this out with zero help from BI.

[Remix (DayZ) 14]

Hi,

Is it possible to play with this error?

Addon 'dayz_anim' requires addon 'CA_Missions_BAF_2'

[myskaal 50]

It is possible to play with the error. I have no idea what kind of issues it may or may not be causing, though. Twice, after about 30 minutes of play, the computer decided to just shut itself off.

[Remix (DayZ) 14]

Fortunately, it is possible to play DayZ with several errors (heck, I still have the missing weapons one). Several users encountering the 'CA_Missions_BAF_2' have been able to play with no issues whatsoever.

Seems odd that you failed to mention the unexpected shutdowns of your computer while playing, but I believe there is no correlation between the two. Your computer is most likely overheating, and is turning off to prevent damage internally.

Hope I could help!

[82ndab-Bravo17 1]

You don't mention if you applied the latest Arma2OA patch, this is different than installing the latest beta patch, which just creates a new folder with the patch files in and leaves the original install intact.

The Sprocket version may already come with it installed, but I am not sure.

[myskaal 50]

I didn't mention the shutting down to begin with because I figure it is the computer overheating and nothing to do with the errors but in the replay figured I'd throw it in just in case.

82nd - which latest ArmA2OA patch are you talking about? I've looked through the game update list: http://www.arma2.com...=folder〈=en

and am not seeing anything for ArmA2OA that applies to my download/installation of it. The version running right now is 1.60.94700

I did apply all the patches up to 1.11 for ArmA 2.

Edited July 11, 2012 by EliJRn