Confused About Patches

[InfectedRamo 4]

K so, still new to Day Z, I don't even have it yet but plan on getting it.

Anyways, I noticed on my Day Z guide that this patch site http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php/

is given an I noticed its like ARMA II OA_ 9534343 something along those lines but I also notice that there are like patches that are 1.7.3 or something.

I'm just confused.

[Aftershok 14]

Patches such as 1.6 or 1.61 are ArmA 2 retail patches and are the 'stable', main releases that BIS provide for the game.

Patches such as 953434 are beta patches which make smaller changes and which are sometimes unstable that are not used by all servers, but many choose to run them.

If you're planning on running DayZ you'll need the newest beta patches to access every server.

Edited July 26, 2012 by Aftershok

[thehumandove 344]

Get Arma 2 and Arma 2:OA.

Run them both once

Download Six launcher from this site.

Run Six.

Congrats, you made it.

[Jorden 63]

Get Arma 2 and Arma 2:OA.

Run them both once

Download Six launcher from this site.

Run Six.

Congrats, you made it.

This. Six Launcher just works.

[InfectedRamo 4]

I'm using this guide, it seems easier than the whole six launcher thing http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2832656

[thisisbleep 32]

I'm using this guide, it seems easier than the whole six launcher thing http://forums.steamp...d.php?t=2832656

Installing a third party program ("DayZ Commander" and "Six Updater") and then running it is as simple as it can get. Ultimately it is down to you to decide what method you want to use in getting the mod running, the one that you have linked should work.