Remember, these techniques are one way to achieve the goal of loading mods with a STEAM version of ARMA2/ARMA2 OA and are only work arounds until STEAM releases the patch which will fix all these bugs. Be sure to follow the format listed which is "-mod = can use this method to create multiple runA2CO_?.cmd's that contain your custom mod selections yet you will still have the vanilla "Launch Combined Operations" version of runA2CO.cmd when needed. "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 X_SM" "%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH% EXPANSION ca" Look for these lines at the end of the batch file: Right-click on the batch file and choose "Edit".ģ). To edit the file: go to your Arrowhead folder, and make a copy of your "_runA2CO.cmd" and rename the copied. That brings us to the question "So how do I load mods with ARMA2 OA Combined Operations?"Īnswer, we need to modify the "_runA2CO.cmd" file.ġ). This file is nothing more than a launcher that was created by utilizing the mlink feature of your OS in conjunction with the registry path values for ARMA2 and ARMA2 OA's. They put out a patch which adds a file to your OA root directory called "_runA2CO.cmd". When STEAM released OA they realized very quickly that there was not a "Launch Combined Operations" option to those that purchased the stand alone version of OA. The same is true for ARMA2 OA, but if you "Launch Combined Operations" you load a separate file altogether. Meaning, if you right click and make a custom startup line for ARMA2, those launch options are for ARMA2. The problem is the start up line is loaded for each instance of the game separately. Then select "Set Launch Options" which opens the launch options input window and allows you to enter your custom launch parameter, like what is shown in Fig 1 below. While in your library of installed games, right click on the game title and select properties.
There are several ways to load mods, one popular STEAM method is the startup line parameter change. The menu dissapears because essentially the menu is a hybrid menu from ARMA2 and OA. The problem is if you launch Combined Operations, you lose the mods manager and the ability to load mods such as ACE2 and others from the menu. This is ARMA2 OA's new in game mod manager which works very well with the retail version of the game but is gimped in the STEAM version. When one loads OA you are greeted with a very nice menu choice called "Expansions". I have walked several of you through these procedures and felt that a SPARTA post would be beneficial to the community as well as my limited reserve of sanity. I've heard a lot of discussions in TS3 regarding loading mods with a STEAM installed ARMA2 and ARMA2 OA and there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding STEAM, ARMA2, ARMA2 OA and ARMA2 OA CO.
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