How do you play ArmA 2 online?

Calneon · 28 Apr 2011 at 20:39

I can't even join any servers, after it downloads the content it just shows the server browser again. I have the latest patch (1.09 I think). Is there a guide somewhere on how to play this game online because it doesn't make it easy for you. I know it is preferred to play it with a clan where you do co-op missions and stuff, but there must be simple CTF/TDM modes too.

mangobreeder · 28 Apr 2011 at 20:43

its a night mare a lot of the servers have server side mods, so you need ot gfet the bits from the clans website

Hooa · 28 Apr 2011 at 20:43

Bought four copies to play coop with my friends tonight.

We are all now very bored and confused. Worst £16 ever

Ross1234 · 28 Apr 2011 at 20:44

I'm sure if you find a clan server it will be great..

Dickyb0b · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:15

you proberbly need to get the ace mod and stuff, check armaholic website

Ampeg · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:20

Hooa said:
Bought four copies to play coop with my friends tonight.

We are all now very bored and confused. Worst £16 ever

Not if you'd looked into what the game actually is, its not your average shooter, it's a soldier sim and it can take a while to get to grips with.
Put in the effort to really learn how to play and you will find a hell of a lot to like in Arma.

Getting Arrowhead as well will open up many more servers but when I last looked there were still a fair few Arma 2 servers running domination games.
Work together to take down the enemy held townsis fantastic when played with good people. Theres a pretty comprehensive wiki out there for helping work out whats what with Domination.

Dickyb0b · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:22

what seems to be the problem exactly? , do you all get the same error?

Limenote · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:22

this is one of the main reasons i hated the first arma so much, mods are fine but have a decent implementation if their core to the experience. Or if their needed that dramatically maybe the game itself isn't the best.

Dickyb0b · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:26

he is talking about arma 2

Calneon · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:57

Dickyb0b said:
what seems to be the problem exactly? , do you all get the same error?

Whenever I join a server, it downloads the content (I assume the map/mission data), goes to the loading screen, then after it completes it just shows the server browser with no error or anything.

brit~XR · 29 Apr 2011 at 00:59

Maybe you need to update battleye or the server you connect to are using OA addons? Not sure if OA addons can be used on arma 2 but on OA nearly all servers use OA+ A2 addons and islands

Hellsmk2 · 29 Apr 2011 at 13:08

Gave up on this game after similar difficulties.

No MP should ever be as inaccessible as ARMA makes it.