Why use Six Updater?

[manta-avoid 36]

Just a curiosity.

I have never liked Six Updater, and it annoys me how slow it is to do things - especially when updating itself.

Discuss.

My manual installation method: http://goo.gl/EpQWa

<3 Manta

Edited August 14, 2012 by Manta-Avoid

[BanditoTheBandit 23]

Its actually pretty fast at updating itself and the game files....

[Dancing.Russian.Man 1631]

The SixUpdater updates my DayZ faster than I can find the mod files on the internet. So yeah.

Also, I'm just used to it. Used it since day one. And it doesn't show me in-game on Steam, so I'm happy.

[Whattteva 32]

Just much less hassle. I don't really have to check everytime there's a new update as it checks it automatically.

[s.taylor.75@gmail.com 23]

Speed isn't an issue at all for me using it. I do it just for convenience really. Most people are quite capable of doing the manual install, it's not rocket science and you aren't a computer genius if you know how to do it, but with the launcher there's no need. I like DayZ commander for selecting servers though.

[Scene 36]

I've never used six updater I don't think.

I just open six launcher and let it do the updating and patching, although I have just changed across to DayzCommander and really liking that over six launcher.

It does show a tab for downloading the latest patches and updates but I haven't used it to update the game yet.

I recommend it over six launcher though http://www.dayzcommander.com/

[manta-avoid 36]

Its actually pretty fast at updating itself and the game files....

I'm not 100% about Six Launcher, but Six Updater doesn't launch itself automatically after a software update. Have you encountered this before?

The SixUpdater updates my DayZ faster than I can find the mod files on the internet. So yeah.

Also, I'm just used to it. Used it since day one. And it doesn't show me in-game on Steam, so I'm happy.

With regards to this, is DayZ the first mod you've played for ArmA II? Would you install a mod manually, if shown how? See the link in OP.

Just much less hassle. I don't really have to check everytime there's a new update as it checks it automatically.

What kind of hassle do you go through to check for updates to DayZ?

Cheers guys :)

[Sticker704 121]

I hate sixupdater's dayz launcher. You find a game, Say you want to join it. Start up the game. Connect to the server and by the time that's all happened, someone else has beat you to it and the server is full. GG. I prefer the worrom updater. It does everything sixupdater does, but you can use the ingame server browser.

[thefreindlyoldman 47]

Its not that big of a problem, but it is a little annoying that its so slow updating things such as ACEX for me...

[manta-avoid 36]

i find that changing small things in Six Updater for ACE and DayZ (say, forcing it to use the A2 Beta) are slow and painful, as it commits all changes as soon as you make the change - there are no confirmations.

Among other things, I find that more annoying than how slow it is. It has no user confirmations before change application, yet it confirms if you want to run ACE Clippi, every time you launch ACE. And where's this autolaunchapps key? Just awful. Manual installation seems much better to me.

[Kovah 4]

I've been using Worrom's DayZ Mod Updater,

Never had a problem at all.

[thefreindlyoldman 47]

Worrom is really good and simple for updating DayZ.

[manta-avoid 36]

Worrom is really good and simple for updating DayZ.

I might have to give this a go, sometime. Or, point new players to it if they find manual installation too daunting.

Cheers!

[doom4mr 135]

I prefer to update DayZ files manually its so simple thing to do

there is no need of Six for it...

[Shaimou 49]

I use Six Updater and its a pile of garbage. Its slow, difficult to use and the user interface is horrible. I use it only to be able to start up Arma2 beta patch and DayZ both at the same time. Its easy to use if something DOES NOT go wrong on their side. But when something goes wrong (beta patch/battleye/incorrect dayz version/compatibility problems) you'll end up fixing a lot.

Edited July 14, 2012 by Shaimou

[manta-avoid 36]

I use Six Updater and its a pile of garbage. Its slow, difficult to use and the user interface is horrible. I use it only to be able to start up Arma2 beta patch and DayZ both at the same time. Its easy to use if something DOES NOT go wrong on their side. But when something goes wrong (beta patch/battleye/incorrect dayz version/compatibility problems) you're end up fixing a lot.

If you like, try out my manual install. There are two points in the preamble that point you to the steps to follow when it comes to updating DayZ, and the A2 beta.

PM me with your feedback, if you like :)

Edited July 14, 2012 by Manta-Avoid

[Whiskeytown 60]

I disliked it at first.

I absolutely love it now.

It's simple and quick. While my buddies are trying to figure out how to manually pump in their updates, I'm simply right clicking and allowing Six Updater to do the dirty work by itself.

[Übermensch 5]

DayZ Commander..

[athrins 39]

DayZ Commander..

This. Can't wait until it auto-updates, too.

[sixbarns 217]

I don't use it anymore but it's easy to use and good for people unfamiliar with their directory structure.

[King Midas 17]

DayZ Commander..

My friends use DayZ Commander, but I've heard that sometimes it doesn't display the correct info(time of day, what servers friends are in, etc...)

[Furbz (DayZ) 9]

Its the only launch method that works for me since .7 and no one has a fix for my issue and I dont have the hour + needed to troubleshoot it in order to get it all to work right now so..

I dont even..