Can't get Dayz started

[thatguythere47 0]

So I've been following the set-up guide on the wiki. Got to installing the beta patch and.

Add ";@dayz" without quotes to "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca".

Eh? Add it to where? I've tried a couple variations and I can't tell if it's working because...

"Run "_runA2CO_beta.cmd" and enjoy playing!"

just causes the .cmd console to pop up for half a second, disappear and then nothing :(

Edited July 15, 2012 by thatguythere47

[Frissy 31]

I would suggest just using Six Updater :)

[manta-avoid 36]

I would suggest just using Six Updater :)

I would not suggest Six Updater.

If you purchased ARMA 2 through Steam, i'd recommend this guide.

Otherwise, DayZ Commanderis a good alternative to Six Updater.

Edited July 15, 2012 by Manta-Avoid

[HurriCnz (DayZ) 4]

I would not suggest Six Updater.

If you purchased ARMA 2 through Steam, i'd recommend this guide.

Otherwise, DayZ Commanderis a good alternative to Six Updater.

i would recommend useing six launcher and follow this little guide that i rewrote from this

if you want to launch arma 2 with the steam overlay WITH six launcher you should have a look at this: http://forums.steampowerehttp://forums.steamp...showthread.php?

here is like the same but a little diferent and modified by me for six launcher

• Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\
  
• Rename ArmA2OA.exe or move it to a backup folder.
  
• Locate the beta ArmA2OA.exe in the \Expansion\beta folder, copy and paste it to the main folder where the original exe was.
  
• Open Six launcher and press options in the right bottom corner
  
• at additional startup parameters and add "-beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion" without the quotes(you can add -nosplash and -skipintro and any other)
  
• Launch ARMA 2: OA as a normal from six launcher (press a server and dubble click or press join)
  
• you can get a warning about that you have the beta enabled and also launching trough steam, just press ok
  
• if you get like an error saying something about 9d or 3d render orso you failed doing the steps above.
  

[thatguythere47 0]

So I decided to go with six launcher and now I'm getting this: You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.Chernarus

All the current advice says you need to have your launch options setup properly with steam (done) and launch from there (obviously can't do now that you need to be beta)

This is so incredibly frustrating. I didn't have any issues like this before beta was required.