Friday, March 27, 2015

Dayz Overpoch Arma2 Mod Setup



1) Install Arma2 and Arma2 operation arrowhead by steam
2) Install Dayz Mod by Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/224580/)
3a) Dayz Epoch install/update;  manually download/install epoch from here: http://epochmod.com/a2dayzepoch.php
3b) Dayz Overwatch install/update;  manually download/install epoch from here: http://www.ausgamers.com/files/download/75775/dayz-overwatch-mod-v025
4)Then you must copy "addons" folder from Arma 2 to Arma2 Operation Arrowhead. (Important!)
5) Create a Dayz easy launch shortcut:
   A) Find Steam.exe in Steam Folder (example: "C:Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe") and make a shortcut of it to your desktop.
   B) Right click on the Steam.exe shortcut and hit properties
   C) In Target field you will see something that looks like: "C:Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe"
   D) Add the following one space after Steam.exe:

-applaunch 33930 -mod=@DayZOverwatch;@DayZ_Epoch; -nosplash -world=empty -connect=188.165.250.119:2302 -malloc=tbb4malloc_bi

   E) At the end the Target line should look something like: "C:Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 -mod=@DayZOverwatch;@DayZ_Epoch; -nosplash -world=empty -connect=188.165.250.119:2302 -malloc=tbb4malloc_bi

      Rename the shortcut to Dayz Overpoch MGT Chernarus