Setting up RAMDISK for Steam user

[rapptor13 0]

Hi i need some help setting up dayz on My Ram i saw several video´s and i got arma 2+OA on steam

i never really got it clearly got six updater+launcher Creating shortcuts etc but i never can really get it working it doesnt boot Dayz or somthing just the normal arma saying At multiplayer

"servers Are Down Because of maintence"

Could some 1 please help me out

Thanks :thumbsup:

[krtshv 362]

It happens to everyone now, I think. All my friends have it.

I just google the server I need and connect directly via the IP.

[Torndeco (DayZ) 46]

Steps

1. Install Steam
   
2. Buy Arma2:Combined Operations
   
3. Download Arma2 + Operation Arrowhead.
   
4. Watch some tv
   
5. Launch Arma2 + Quit out
   
6. Launch Arma2 Opertation Arrowhead + Quit out
   
7. 
   
8. Download Six-Updater (or dayz-commander)
   
9. Launch Six Launcher shortcut
   
10. Click verify / install
    
11. Go grab some coffee
    

Launch Dayz & play on a server before u do anything else.

This way u know u are good up this point

Optional steps

RamDisk

1. Launch Ram Disk & create a disk copy
   
2. Copy C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ to the new virtual ramdisc drive.
   
3. 
   
4. Edit the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\_runA2CO_beta
   
5. Change the @DayZ location to its new location i.e
   

I had originally "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca;@DayZ"

changed to "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca;Z:\@DayZ"

note:- U will need to start ramdisk before u play dayz or update dayz. Or go & buy a ssd drive like i did just for dayz :)

DayZ Commander

Download DayZCommander @ http://www.dayzcommander.com/

And use it to launch the mod. Its basicly a server browser & has settings for steam. So u can use steam overlay handy for the webbrowser.

Startup Parameters

Read up @ http://community.bis...rtup_Parameters

Using dayz-commander in settings i added the launch options

-cpuCount=6 -exThreads=7 -maxMem=2047

This is for 6 core cpu & the threads options tells arma2 all the threads can do file options etc..

maxMem tells arma 2 engine it can use 2gb of ram. its the highest value u use.

Edited August 1, 2012 by Torndeco

[rapptor13 0]

Well Biggest reason why i want to use ramdisk is i get 19/20 fps in the woods

and 15/10 cherno and elektro

[hysteria616 5]

Thanks man for this. I only got a laptop for this and I was getting 20fps and now I have close to 30fps. Thanks :) You have my beans.

[electroban 102]

Steps

Install Steam

Buy Arma2:Combined Operations

Download Arma2 + Operation Arrowhead.

Watch some tv

Launch Arma2 + Quit out

Launch Arma2 Opertation Arrowhead + Quit out

Download Six-Updater

Launch Six Launcher shortcut

Click verify / install

Go grab some coffee

Launch Dayz & play on a server before u do anything else.

This way u know u are good up this point

Optional steps

RamDisk

Launch Ram Disk create a disk copy

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ to the new drive.

edit

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\_runA2CO_beta and change

"-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca;@DayZ"

"-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca;Z:\@DayZ" or whatever your new drive is called..

edit:- Realise u will need to start ramdisk before u play dayz or update dayz. And end up removing because its perforcemance gains arent worth it for myself.

DayZCommander

Download DayZCommander @ http://www.dayzcommander.com/

And use it to launch the mod. Its basicly a server browser & has settings for steam. So u can use steam overlay handy for the webbrowser.

edit:- and forgot the gamespy servers where down opps

I highlighted the stuff in bold im not to sure about i modified one line of the stuff, but alas i couldn't find the second line you were referring to...

Is there anyway you could re-iterate how to get it going with steam again?

[Torndeco (DayZ) 46]

Re-edited my post to make it more clear also there is, hope its more clear

Also there is a vid @