Bad Versions/Beta Patch

[professorshanks 0]

So with the 1.7.2 update nothing seemed to work. So like most people i downgraded to beta patch 94444 and the previous 1.7.1.5 DayZ build. Which didnt work. So i left the build at 1.7.1.5 and tried the 94700 Arma Beta patch, which still didnt work. All the servers are saying i have a bad version. And if i do happen to spawn i just end up in a empty field. Anybody know whats up?

I dont have the steam verion. I downloaded it through Amazon.

[tysonbishop 11]

Same here, but i have the steam version, ima just wait a week or two for the next version, or for the problem to fix itself.

[LOCO LAPTOP 1]

I have the problem as well. I have the steam version

[Arnaud722 0]

Likewise, steam tried to update but I am just getting the bad version etc.

[RTribesman 28]

Use the latest beta patch, 95054(released yesterday), as the 2/3 previous ones seem to be buggy as shit. Heres a quick guide if you need it.

This is my current install method and i havent ran into any problems so far. Game working 100%

-Both games fully installed and ran before any mods or betas are applied.

-Dayz Updater ran and fully updated. Sometimes this updater has issues, in which case i use the torrent file instead. This can be found on the dayz website under "download alpha". Note. The files inside the torrent get extracted into: Default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addon or if you havent used the default folder then find your install of steam and go to \Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addon make sure you replace the existing files if necessary.

-Download latest beta patch (currently ARMA2_OA_Build_95054.zip) from http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

-Run the .exe and install.

-Heres the important bit most people miss or do not do correctly: Go back to your steam directory, default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common, open the folder "arma 2 operation arrowhead" then rename "arma2OA.exe" to something like "xxxarma2OA.exe"(this is to create a backup should you ever need to remove the patch). From that same directory you need to move on to a folder named\Expansion\ then \beta\. Within here you will find another file named "arma2OA.exe". You need to right-click and copy this, then paste into \steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead(make sure you overwrite the existing .exe if necessary).

-Next just paste the following into "launch options" of Arma II: Operation Arrowhead" in your steam library: -beta=Expansion\beta;ca;Expansion\beta\Expansion -mod=@DayZ;ca

-Make sure to use 95054 in the filter after youre fully updated as the new beta is not backward compatible.

-Be sure to launch the game as "combined operations". The game should be fully working and playable.

This will full 100% update your game and set you to playing on the latest servers, issue free.

Edited July 18, 2012 by RTribesman