Can't play other maps while DayZ is installed

[roguetrooper 201]

I use Arma X DVD version

To launch the game, I have four taskbar shortcuts (this is not the exact script, it's just the method):

* Arma (vanilla)

* Arma -beta

* Arma -beta -DayZ

* Arma -DayZ

When I want to play DayZ, I launch with -beta -DayZ.

I don't use any other mods.

I install/update DayZ manually by downloading the files and copying them into the DayZ mod folder.

At the time of posting I'm using beta 94700 and DayZ version July 9th.

Since having installed the July 9th version of DayZ, I can't run any other maps; neither SP or MP, even not from the editor preview.

It seems like DayZ is "hacking" into the general structure of the game. Every non-DayZ-map seems to be controlled by DayZ: no map, the camera just floats fixed in the air and I can't do anything but leaving the map.

Is it intention? When you start the game with -DayZ, you can play DayZ ONLY?

Edited July 11, 2012 by RogueTrooper

[Remix (DayZ) 14]

Hi,

I'm confused as to what you are trying to do. If you are launching DayZ, you will only be able to play DayZ, not the core Arma game.

Cheers.

[roguetrooper 201]

Hi,

I'm confused as to what you are trying to do. If you are launching DayZ, you will only be able to play DayZ, not the core Arma game.

Cheers.

Huh? I've been playing other maps without any problems ever since I've installed DayZ the first time (some months ago) and started the game with the -dayZ mod shortcut.

Up to yesterday I have always been able to to whatever I wanted although I started the game in DayZ mode: play online DayZ, load any other map in SP, MP and the editor.

I have created another MP map, featuring the DayZ Winchester (implementing NOTHING else into my own map but the Winchester). Since yesterday I can't play it any more. I've played this and other non-DayZ-maps without any problems even though the DayZ mod is installed and running. That is really annoying bullshit.

Edited July 11, 2012 by RogueTrooper

[Remix (DayZ) 14]

Have you tried running the game from the .exe?

[NewArk 39]

Have you tried to deaktivate DayZ in the options-menu?

[roguetrooper 201]

As stated less detailed above, I always launch (any version) by a taskbar shortcut. I have these shortcuts:

(1) Arma vanilla:C:\Arma2\arma2oa.exe -nosplash -cpuCount=4 -world=empty -noLand -showScriptErrors

(2) Arma vanilla beta:C:\Arma2\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe -beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -nosplash -cpuCount=4 -world=empty -noLand -showScriptErrors

(3) Arma DayZ beta:C:\Arma2\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe -beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -mod=@dayz -nosplash -cpuCount=4 -world=empty -noLand -showScriptErrors

(4) Arma DayZ:C:\Arma2\arma2OA.exe -cpuCount=4 -nosplash -world=empty -noLand -showScriptErrors -mod=@dayz

Since I've installed Arma, I have been using mostly (3).

Having started Arma this way, I've been able to do everything: joining a DayZ server, play own maps, host OTHER MP maps, play from the editor preview.Up to yesterday, when I installed DayZ version July 9th.Edit: When I don't play DayZ, I usually launch the game without the -dayZ shortcut.

Launching without DayZ everything works fine. But since I was able to any NON-DayZ stuff although DayZ is installed and enabled, I created my own map that includes the DayZ Winchester, which I can't play anymore now SUDDENLY, since the behaviour of DayZ seems to have changed in version July 9th in comparison to previous DayZ versions.

I was so happy having made my own nice non-zombie map where players can use the DayZ Winchester (using only that gun from all the dayz stuff, nothing else from dayz). Now SUDDENLY everything is fucked up (concerning this dayz-dominance-issue)

Edited July 11, 2012 by RogueTrooper

[Remix (DayZ) 14]

But surely this isn't a huge issue for you? Whilst it may be slightly inconvenient and only appeared post 1.7.2, you are still able to play both Arma and DayZ. I'm going to assume that this "feature" better stabilised DayZ.

[zDevon 6]

I am having the same problem. Prior to 1.7.2 I was able to play single player and other non-DayZ features fine while on the same launch. Now the game will load and I get a camera overlooking what should be my spawn point where I can do nothing but quit.

[roguetrooper 201]

I suppose this new "feature" to have been implemented in 1.7.2 to prevent that anybody can use any DayZ stuff outside of an 'official' DayZ multiplayer environment :-(

All I've borrowed from DayZ was scripting "unit addmagazine "15Rnd_W1866_Slug" and "unit addweapon "Winchester1866", not even an editor placed object/unit/sound :-(

[stryker211 10]

I had many custom maps that used some weapons and items in dayz like the winchester and coyote 24 slot pack and none of the maps work anymore. We spawn as birds or spawn in the ground looking at a lake. I think it maybe some kind of anti-cheat prevention to stop people from playing any kind of dayz content without being in a server connected to hive? Really freaking annoying at any rate not being able to use the editor with dayz installed and play custom maps. Is this a bug or is this intended..

[stryker211 10]

Can any powers at be comment on this topic please?

[stryker211 10]

Bump till we get a reply on this.

[Remix (DayZ) 14]

Due to you copying the files to the arma folder, it seems you are unable to play arma.

I suggest a complete reinstall and using Six Launcher (for DayZ) so you can launch .exe to play Arma.

Cheers.