Trouble making a batch file to run DayZ

[haz_ah 5]

Hi,

I'm trying to make my own batch file to run DayZ. I can play it normally, but I'm doing this to experiment.

Here is my code:

@ECHO OFF
ECHO Launching DayZ
SET CUSTOM_PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead
START "" "%CUSTOM_PATH%\Expansion\beta\ARMA2OA.exe" -world=chernarus -nosplash -mod=@dayz
pause>nul

However when I run this I get two error messages:

1. No entry '.profilePathDefault'.
   
2. Shaders not valid (mismatch of exe and data?)
   

I'm sure this is something to do with the path I have used or the startup parameter for dayz.

If someone has had experience with this and could advise me on what to do next it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[zenatsu (DayZ) 96]

inb4 someone says "why not use the six launcher"

Other than that, Google is your friend.

[haz_ah 5]

inb4 someone says "why not use the six launcher"

Other than that, Google is your friend.

I can already run the game fine, I was just interested in trying to make a batch file to run it :)

[Inspector_Gadget 6]

then you might want to do some research, i'm just going to go out on a limb and say your batch file isn't launching x amount of things the exe is launching because your running through a batch. i'd search on google about running batch files for games.

http://arstechnica.c...ba043#p22851582

http://dayzmod.com/f...nstalling-dayz/

etc... etc... google + trial and error.

i know i'm probably wrong on a few things, but there's a lot out there with batch files and i know games run differently since most the exe's work adds many things because it's automaticly done rather than a batch file that filters out many things.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Inspector_Gadget

[haz_ah 5]

then you might want to do some research, i'm just going to go out on a limb and say your batch file isn't launching x amount of things the exe is launching because your running through a batch. i'd search on google about running batch files for games.

http://arstechnica.c...ba043#p22851582

http://dayzmod.com/f...nstalling-dayz/

etc... etc... google + trial and error.

i know i'm probably wrong on a few things, but there's a lot out there with batch files and i know games run differently since most the exe's work adds many things because it's automaticly done rather than a batch file that filters out many things.

Thanks I'll look into the first link.

By the way, the second link is a script made by Worrom I believe. I think that guy (atojar) is taking credit for someone elses work. Though, I may be wrong as I didn't read the full post and replies.

Edited July 23, 2012 by Haz