DayZ Installation Guide.

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DayZ Installation Guide.

Postby Rza » Tue Jul 03, 2012 23:04:57

WHAT DO I NEED TO PLAY THIS MOD ?

- Arma 2: Combined Operations (Arma II + Operation Arrowhead) http://www.arma2.com/shops/index_en.html#a2co
- DayZ Mod Files http://armafiles.info/dayz/
- Balls


DAYZ INSTALL TOOL

This program will automatically download and install the latest version of DayZ Mod for you. You don't have to copy or extract anything.

1) Download the Updater from http://www.worrom.com/
2) Point at at your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead folder.
3) Go to Steam and right click Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, go to 'Properties', 'Set Launch Options', add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes in the target line. If you are using retail go to the Arma2:OA main directory and right-click on "Arma2OA.exe" and add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes to the target line.

DayZ Install Tool thread: http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2001


STEAM INSTALLATION

1) Download both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead through Steam.
2) Run the game once before proceeding.
3) Download DayZ Mod files. http://armafiles.info/dayz/
4) Make a folder named "@DayZ" in your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead directory.
5) Inside "@DayZ" folder create another folder named "Addons". It should look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons
6) Unpack all DayZ Mod files in the "Addons" folder.
7) Go to Steam and right click Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, go to 'Properties', 'Set Launch Options', add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" without quotes in the target line and click OK. You can find other launch options, like windowed mode here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2...Parameters
8) Run Operation Arrowhead and select "Launch ARMA 2: Combined Operations" to play the game.

If everything is installed correctly you should see "@dayz" line under "ArmA 2" on the right side of the menu screen.
Use the filter to find DayZ servers.


RETAIL INSTALLATION
1) Download both ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead
2) Make sure you install the latest patch for the retail version from http://www.arma2.com/supply/game-updates
3) Run the game once before proceeding.
3) Download DayZ Mod files. http://armafiles.info/dayz/
4) Make a folder named "@DayZ" in your Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead directory.
5) Inside "@DayZ" folder create another folder named "Addons". It should look like this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@DayZ\Addons
6) Unpack all DayZ Mod files in the "Addons" folder.
7) Right click on ArmA2:OA.exe - create shortcut.
8) Right click on the new shortcut - properties.
9) Add "-mod=@dayz" without the quotes to the target line. You can find other launch options, like windowed mode here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma2...Parameters
10) Run the shortcut.

If everything is installed correctly you should see "@dayz" line under "ArmA 2" on the right side of the menu screen.
Use the filter to find DayZ servers.


SIX-UPDATER INSTALLATION

1) Download and install Six-Updater from http://www.six-updater.net/
2) Go to options and make sure the target path for Operation Arrowhead main folder and mod folder is correct.
3) It should say at the bottom that you have A2 Operation Arrowhead (Combined Operations) installed.
4) Create a 'New Preset' from the 'Preset' tab in the top menu. You can name it 'DayZ'
5) Click the 'Mods' tab in the main window. In the searchbox type in '@DayZ'.
6) Right click the DayZ mod in the browser window and 'add to preset'.
7) Click on 'Home' tab and 'Install or Update mods'. It will automacitally download the latest version of the mod for you.
8) To run the game click on 'Launch the game' through Six-Updater.


MIXED COPY (RETAIL + STEAM)
1) Make sure you install the latest patch for the retail version from http://www.arma2.com/supply/game-updates Then follow the STEAM/RETAIL INSTALLATION guide.


ARMA2 BETA PATCH (OPTIONAL):

Beta patch is backwards compatible, so you can still play on non-beta servers. If you have previous beta patches it's suggested to unistall them before installing a newer version. You can also try deleting beta subdirectory inside ARMA 2 folder manually.

1) Download and install beta patch from http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php
2) Go to the Arma2:OA main directory and right-click on shortcut "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch". Add "-mod=@dayz" without quotes to the target line.
3) Run "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch" and enjoy playing on beta servers!


COMMON ERRORS:

I get '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"

I am stuck at "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.

I get "You can not play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.cherarus" when trying to join any server.
- Make sure you launch the game as 'Combined Operations' and NOT 'Operation Arrowhead' when launching from STEAM.

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.

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.

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.

How do I change my FOV (Field of View)?
- See this thread: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.ph...p-your-FOV

I get '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.
- Try installing the latest beta patch (see above).

I can't use Direct Chat ingame. Mic is stuttering.
- Known bug. You can install the latest beta patch for Arma2:OA (see above) or wait for the official fix.

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 won't affect your game.

I get 'missing CBA_Main' when joining a server.
- Ignore it. It won't affect your game.

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