Wrong CD KEY!

[bada23Rus 0]

Wrong CD KEY!!!What is this bug? And how to fight it? Because of her patch is not installed!

[Hakultair 114]

try launching Arma 2 OA through steam once, should fix it if you have the steam version.

[PERFECTION 5]

Wrong CD KEY!!!What is this bug? And how to fight it? Because of her patch is not installed!

Launch the game before installing the patch.

[PERFECTION 5]

try launching Arma 2 OA through steam once, should fix it if you have the steam version.

You with a community/clan for dutch people perhaps? /hijack thread.

[peke_kantsi@hotmail.com 36]

Try launching the game and steam through Administrator.

[dash (DayZ) 27]

**NOTE IF YOU HAVE ANY PREVIOUS BETA PATCH INSTALLED BEFORE INSTALLING A NEW ONE DELETE THE "BETA" FOLDER LOCATED IN "Arma 2 operation arrowhead/exspansion"

Bad Server Version

Error creating Direct3D 9 Graphical Engine

CA Building parts

This means that you don't have the Beta patch installed or the beta patch that the server requires you have in order to connect.

You can fix this by downloading the latest patch Here.

Then FOLLOW this GUIDE on how to get the beta to work with steam.

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Wrong CD Key

You get this error when running the beta patch, the way i fix it for users is to:

• Exit Steam
  
• Run Steam as Administrator
  
• Right Click ARMA 2 > Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache | Let it run
  
• Launch ARMA 2 let the game load to the main menu, then exit.
  
• Right Click ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead > Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache | Let it run
  
• Right Click ARMA 2 Operation > Set Luanch Options | Remove any text that is located in there, then close it.
  
• Launch ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead (NOT COMBINED OPS) let it load to the main menu then exit.
  
• Get the beta file Right click > Run as Administrator and let it install.
  
• Then FOLLOW this GUIDE on how to get the beta to work with steam.
  

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Invisible when in THIRD PERSON

This happens when you're playing on a server using one of the beta patches, and you're using either an out dated one or no beta patch at all.

You can fix this by downloading the latest patch Here.

Then FOLLOW this GUIDE on how to get the beta to work with steam.

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You cannot play/edit this mission, it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.dayz_code, dayz_weapons, dayz_equip etc.'upon joining any DayZ server.

You installed the mod or the shortcut incorrectly. Make sure you add "-mod=@dayz" without quotes in the launch options and DayZ mod files are installed in the proper folder. By default: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons"

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Waiting for server response" or "Waiting for character to create" or "Receiving Data.

Servers are simply being overloaded, wait a litte or try another server. If nothing works try below.

Launch Operation Arrowhead from steam and select the option to re-install BattlEye Anti-Cheat client. If you are using retail download the latest version form http://www.battleye.com/download.html and put it in a folder named "BattlEye" in the "Expansion" folder of your Arma2:OA main directory.

Redownload DayZ mod files and make sure you have the latest version. http://armafiles.info/dayz/

If nothing works try reinstalling both Arma2 and OA.

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You can not play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.cherarus

Make sure you launch the game as 'Combined Operations' and NOT 'Operation Arrowhead' when launching from STEAM.

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When I join the server I get kicked back to the lobby without any error messages.

Launch Operation Arrowhead from steam and select the option to re-install BattlEye Anti-Cheat client. If you are using retail download the latest version form http://www.battleye.com/download.html and put it in a folder named "BattlEye" in the "Expansion" folder of your Arma2:OA main directory.

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Invisible objects, missing textures etc.

Right click ARMA 2 in STEAM - 'Properties' - 'Local Files' - 'Verify integrity of game cache'.

Try changing your ingame video settings.

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I get other weird graphic artifacts ingame that block my screen.

Known bug, it occurs on the barbed wire fences that players can build and should be fixed in the next patch. You can try changing your ingame video settings as a temporary fix.

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How do I change my FOV (Field of View)?

See this thread: http://forums.bistud...ing-up-your-FOV

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ARMA2 stopped working' error on launch.

Right click ARMA 2 in STEAM - 'Properties' - 'Local Files' - 'Verify integrity of game cache'.

Redownload and make sure you are using the latest version of DayZ mod files.

Try launching the game without DayZ mod, see if it works. If it does reinstall DayZ mod files.

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I can't use Direct Chat ingame. Mic is stuttering.

Known bug. You can install the latest beta patch for Arma2:OA or wait for the official fix.

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I get "No entry 'bin\config.bin\CfgVehicles\'" or similar pop-up error message when launching the game or playing on a server.

Ignore it, It shouldn't affect your game.

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If you are having trouble please state your error message with a screenshot if you can, also state the method you are using to start the game.

I compiled this to make it easier for players to find the error they are looking for with the help of Skyrayfox's thread, if you have any more to add please post them here or PM me.