really starting to piss me off....

[twd28888 2]

last time i tried that, a little 0% appeard next to the ARMA OA download, and going on past trouble with steam ( taking over 90hours to download OA ) i quit it

[andreasb 45]

What you could try is to go to your steam directory, close down steam completely, delete the ClientRegistry.blob file, then start steam. This will make steam choose download-server again.

You need to let it download those two files, otherwise you can keep trying to play for the next 10000000000000000 years and it wont work.

[ThuggleS 45]

Why hasn't OP just used Six Updater yet?

[twd28888 2]

Why hasn't OP just used Six Updater yet?

because nothing is fucking simple when it comes to software, i only seen the option to download SIXUPDATER PREVIEW, it asked me to register or log in, i clicked on register, a blank screen came up and stayed blank for over 3o minits b4 i closed it down

[twd28888 2]

What you could try is to go to your steam directory, close down steam completely, delete the ClientRegistry.blob file, then start steam. This will make steam choose download-server again.

You need to let it download those two files, otherwise you can keep trying to play for the next 10000000000000000 years and it wont work.

thanks for youre help but im giving up.....just wish i could get the £200+ i paid for the game and the PC upgrades back =[

[andreasb 45]

Why hasn't OP just used Six Updater yet?

As far as I know dayz release on SU is bugged, true or false?

If not: http://play.withsix.com/download

[AnnieGYG 32]

I am guessing it won't matter which method he downloads DayZ, his problem looks like it's nothing to do with DayZ, but it's his ARMA 2 OA installation.

You have to be able to run both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2:OA for ARMA 2:Combined Operations at least once, DayZ will not work until he can run them.

Sorry fella, I see no choice but a new ARMA 2:AO download :(

Edit: That was for thuggles, not you AndreasB lol

Edited August 26, 2012 by AnnieGYG

[andreasb 45]

I am guessing it won't matter which method he downloads DayZ, his problem looks like it's nothing to do with DayZ, but it's his ARMA 2 OA installation.

You have to be able to run both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2:OA for ARMA 2:Combined Operations at least once, DayZ will not work until he can run them.

Sorry fella, I see no choice but a new ARMA 2:AO download :(

Err.. yes, we know that..

And yes, there is hope. He needs to get those two files repaired. No need for a full download, atleast not to start with.

[broguenz 333]

thanks for youre help but im giving up.....just wish i could get the £200+ i paid for the game and the PC upgrades back =[

life is so complicated it's not even funny sometimes

[twd28888 2]

Err.. yes, we know that..

And yes, there is hope. He needs to get those two files repaired. No need for a full download, atleast not to start with.

i just tried to repair those files and went for a ciggerete, when i came back it had 34% next to OA......so will give it one more try...stay with me guys PLEEEEEASE =]

[andreasb 45]

*goes to bed* *grins*

[twd28888 2]

gunna try the verify intergity thing again now it has downloaded

[andreasb 45]

Aye, do so. Check both ArmA2, and OA.

Btw, im going for a movie :P Downloading as we speak.. (See, I am a bandit IRL :D)

[twd28888 2]

dayz KINDA Works, i get to the choose a server point, and thats what stops me, it simply wont let me join any

[twd28888 2]

Aye, do so. Check both ArmA2, and OA.

Btw, im going for a movie :P Downloading as we speak.. (See, I am a bandit IRL :D)

i caNT CHECK arma 2 COZ I PAUSED THE DOWNLOAD COZ IT WAS TAKING SO LONG, I GOT THE BOXED COPY AND INSTALLED THAT, DOES THAT MATTER? =[

[andreasb 45]

First start ArmA 2 via steam, make sure you load up to main screen properly

Do the same with OA.

Now, after that I'd recommend using SU, thats what I use. (SixUpdater)

Or try DayZ commander, Ive never used that, so no idea how to :P

[twd28888 2]

Is that why its not working? because i got Combined ops but only downloaded OA??

[twd28888 2]

First start ArmA 2 via steam, make sure you load up to main screen properly

Do the same with OA.

Now, after that I'd recommend using SU, thats what I use. (SixUpdater)

Or try DayZ commander, Ive never used that, so no idea how to :P

* face palm * i dont have arma 2 on STEAM..........

[twd28888 2]

now it says " 1 file failed to validate and is required " and nothing has started to download =[

[andreasb 45]

* face palm * i dont have arma 2 on STEAM..........

Rightie, I believe SU automaticly detecs this.

[twd28888 2]

is it essential that i launch OA at least once via steam? coz everytime i do i get the same error message " data file too short " is it worth it to try and uninstall steam and re install it> coz i had a bit of a problem putting it in a folder first time i installed it and dont remeber what happend

[GiggityGump 41]

One thing to try (sorry if someone already told you this, I am tired and I think I missed a few posts up there ^)

In Steam, right click on the OA link in your Library. Go to Properties. Go to the Local Files tab. Click Verify Integrity of Game Cache. If that doesn't help, you could always try redownloading the games from scratch.

[twd28888 2]

no, took me 4 days to download one game, am not doing that agin, thanks for trying tho

[andreasb 45]

Yes, I believe it must be launched atleast once.

[twd28888 2]

i can only launch it on steam via windowed mode, that ok? i think im the admin. i keep getting to the point were im choosing serever, sometimes it says in top corner ( Rick grimes 104MS ) and its flashing red and the number keeps changing? whats that about? btw rick grimes is my profile name, it just wont let me join ANY servers....