

We make the beta builds for testing only and also to allow developers in the community to test their content with the upcoming versions before they are released as the official release. It may be updated often and we use them to verify that a bug we are tracking has been fixed. Please note: Arma2 OA Beta is a public preview release intended for developer testing and community feedback.

That's all and now the installer sees Your STEAM game. "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\Common\ARMA 2" w/o "" again) Then place into it same content like is already in key "path" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 Use registry editor add registry key into IF anyone experience whole ARMA 2 directory erase on uninstall please report ASAP thxįIX / WORKAROUND for the beta failing to install on STEAM build: Uninstalling beta may result into removal of ARMA 2 symlink / junction directory link (hopefully not whole directory) Uninstaller claims it removed version 1.03 ignore it as it should remove \beta\ directory content Installer claims it updating on version 1.04, ignore it updating the \beta\ directory content The tricky part is that the game is started with commandline:ĭrive:Path\ARMA 2\beta\arma2.exe -mod=beta

It's recommended to restart You mission instead of using save from older version or previous betas!īeta installer create shortcut inside ARMA 2 directory to launch beta properly. (if You fail to uninstall it erase beta subdirectory inside ARMA 2 directory) It's always better to uninstall previous beta! Important information on the beta patch can be found on the official forum.

REQUIRES ANY ORIGINAL VERSION OF ARMA2 Operation Arrowhead from 1.54 (including Steam version). For more information about activating a product on Steam, please click here.Beta* version of the patch that will follow patch 1.60 for ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead. Please note that all future updates for the game will be delivered through Steam only. In cooperation with the CorePatch team, we have prepared update 1.64 for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, which takes care of many issues, including Windows 10 support.īohemia Interactive is pleased to announce the release of update 1.63 for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ( changelog).īesides the numerous fixes and optimizations which were introduced during the 1.63 beta program which covered almost a 2 year period for this iteration of the engine, the update focuses on the transition of the multiplayer from GameSpy matchmaking to Steam.Īctivate non-Steam versions of Arma 2 on SteamĪttention: People who have a non-Steam version of Arma 2, and/or the Arma 2 expansions and DLC, can now activate their product key(s) on Steam.
