Any way to transfer Arma2 from Capsule to Steam?

Goose · 29 Jan 2014 at 16:41

I got Arma2 as a free gift from Greenmangaming a couple of years ago but never really bothered playing it. Now though I'd quite like to try the DayZ Mod and any others that might be good. Unfortunately the game has to used in conjunction with Capsule which totally and utterly sucks.

Is there anyway to transfer the game to Steam? I've tried activating the code but as expected it says its invalid.

Cheers.

SkeeterUK · 29 Jan 2014 at 17:19

Maybe see if someone got the bohemia bundle from a week or so ago and will give u a key in the giveaway subforum?

pooley · 29 Jan 2014 at 18:00

I also have the capsule copy and Operation Arrowhead from Gamersgate, it would be a lot easier on Steam..

I have a spare Steam copy of Arma2 from the humble bundle if you want it?

Goose · 29 Jan 2014 at 18:40

pooley said:
I also have the capsule copy and Operation Arrowhead from Gamersgate, it would be a lot easier on Steam..

I have a spare Steam copy of Arma2 from the humble bundle if you want it?

That would be great mate, can I give you anything for it?

pooley · 29 Jan 2014 at 19:50

No pal it's fine, trust me your email and I'll get the game to you..

Kosmiche · 29 Jan 2014 at 20:58

I have some games on Capsule and from my experience you don't actually need to load the game from Capsule, there should be a game executable somewhere on your hard drive you can launch the game from without touching capsule.

pooley · 29 Jan 2014 at 22:42

That's true as i play Arma and Dayz without using the capsule..

Goose · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:08

pooley said:
No pal it's fine, trust me your email and I'll get the game to you..

Eames said:
I have some games on Capsule and from my experience you don't actually need to load the game from Capsule, there should be a game executable somewhere on your hard drive you can launch the game from without touching capsule.

pooley said:
That's true as i play Arma and Dayz without using the capsule..

Thanks a lot pooley, i really appreciate it

I'll install Arma 2 via capsule tomorrow and see how it goes without using Capsule, that way you can give/sell the code to someone else who might need it.

My only concern is that i need Operation Arrowhead as well in order to play Dayz and i'm not sure how that would work if I bought OE via steam or some other key site?

Cheers

pooley · 30 Jan 2014 at 00:45

Well as I say i got my Op Arrowhead from Gamersgate and you install that into Arma's directory so both games are in the same folder then use Dayz commander to launch the game.

Goose · 30 Jan 2014 at 12:19

pooley said:
Well as I say i got my Op Arrowhead from Gamersgate and you install that into Arma's directory so both games are in the same folder then use Dayz commander to launch the game.

Ah right ok, i'll give that a go. Does it make a difference if buy OA as a download or physical disk because steam installs everything in its own directory?

Thanks again, Pooley.

[Edit] In my infinite noobness i failed to realise that OE is a standalone title and doesn't need Arma2, its dayZ that needs them both :/

pooley · 30 Jan 2014 at 12:48

It does not make a difference but would probably easier if you don't get OA from steam then.