ARMA 2: CO (how to combine ARMA 2 into ARMA 2:OA and use together)

[CoolFire]

I'm just using the option in Steam for playing Combined Ops and it's working at least for combining the content.

Hi Slides,

Setting up Steam to launch Combined Ops. can be a bit tricky but it's actually very simple.

Unlike when having a retail version, Steam versions of ArmA2 and/or Arrowhead put the A2 and OA content in two different folders - and not in one as when you have the retail versions of the games.

The fix for combining A2 and OA through Steam is actually quite easy. Take a look a my post here, Slides. It's about the similar question that you have.

Good luck.

[DayGlow]

I've got CO working on my Steam install and can launch it from Steam. Now how do I set it up so I can launch it from an external mod launcher? I'm using ArmA II Launcher. Is their a command line phrase or mod folder to have CO launch so I can activate mod?

[CoolFire]

I've got CO working on my Steam install and can launch it from Steam. Now how do I set it up so I can launch it from an external mod launcher? I'm using ArmA II Launcher. Is their a command line phrase or mod folder to have CO launch so I can activate mod?

Hi DayGlow,

I am not familiar with the ArmA II Launcher, personally I use Yoma Addon Sync and you you can read how to set it up with/without addons, mods and/or beta builds here: Solution to run Combined Ops through Yoma for Steam users

[Coolio101]

I bought CO, but i DL Arma 2: OA first. Im still downloading Arma 2. What will i need to do?

[DayGlow]

nope that didn't work. I can edit the runA2CO file to add all my mods and launch that way. Just wish there was a simple commandline option to add so that a mod launcher can fire it up. That way I could have a single starting point for ArmA2/OA/CO with optional mods. Oh well, I'm sure it will come in the future.

[RomeoSierra]

I bought CO, but i DL Arma 2: OA first. Im still downloading Arma 2. What will i need to do?

From sprocket or steam?
If it's from sprocket:
Let the arma 2 download finish & install. Then uninstall OA & run the setup.exe again from your sprocket folder. When it asks you where to put OA, point it to your arma 2 folder (see my conversation with CoolFire in the above posts for clarification).

If it's from steam:
CoolFire's conversation with Slides may help you.

[Coolio101]

Ok, ill do that. Thanks

[CoolFire]

...nope that didn't work...

What part of it didn't work for you with Yoma Addon Sync? Been using that solution like I describe in the post I link to for 1 month and haven't encountered any problems yet..

@RomeoSierra: You're a quick learner finding out that there are differences to Steam/Retail version install of OA Nice of you to point others to my posts. Just happy if I can help someone out. Cheers.

[RomeoSierra]

there are differences to Steam/Retail version install of OA Nice of you to point others to my posts. Just happy if I can help someone out. Cheers.

Well I've been loitering around the forum for a month or so before I bought CO, so I had a little bit of a leg up! (while I saw steam/retail differ unfortunately I missed info on CO ). No problem & Thanks again for your help

[Road Runner]

I'm just using the option in Steam for playing Combined Ops and it's working at least for combining the content.

I don't always get that option are you starting either OA AA via steam?
I have DVD version of AA but steam OA ...

I have tried following addon's and CBA's and all sorts I have some mods that work with the @ mods folders, but nothing in the start up to indicate they're there ......I'm doing things wrong but right.......weird!!!


Got CO working by launching game through steam account