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			'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine.
			'''Addons''' can take many forms such as '''weapons''', '''buildings''', '''vehicles''' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the {{Name\|bi}} community or by [[{{Name\|bi}}]] themselves.

	~~= What are Addons =~~		An '''addon''' is an archive ([[PBO File Format\|pbo]]) of files that the game loads at startup.
	'''~~Addons~~''' ~~are content additions to~~ the game ~~engine~~. ~~'''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons~~, ~~buildings~~, ~~vehicles'' to name~~ a few, ~~are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community~~ or ~~by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About\|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves~~.		Generally when most people think of addons, they immediately think of a new unit, or a new terrain, but in some cases an addon can contain only a {{hl\|config.cpp}} file and a few scripts, or some images.

	An '''addon''' is an archive ([[PBO File Format\|pbo]]) of files that the game loads at interrupts. Generally when most people think of addons, they immediately think of a new unit, or a new island, but in some cases an addon can contain only a config.cpp file and a few scripts, or some images.

	= ~~Installing Addons~~ =		== Installation ==
	There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your ~\addons folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another. What ~~'''BI'''~~ has done is ~~introduced~~ [[Arma: Mod Folders\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method ~~you~~ should be ~~using~~ when testing out new addons.
			There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your {{hl\|~\addons}} folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another.
			What [[{{Name\|bi}}]] has done is introducing [[Arma: Mod Folders\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method that should be used when testing out new addons.

	Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.		Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.
	~~== {{arma3}} ==~~
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the Steam Workshop.

	=== Steam Workshop ===		=== {{arma3}} ===
	~~Arma 3~~ has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: {{Link\|~~link=~~ http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410\|~~text=~~ Steam Workshop}}. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3: Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.
			* '''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the [[Steam]] Workshop.

			==== Steam Workshop ====
			{{arma3}} has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: {{Link\|http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid{{=}}107410\|Steam Workshop}}.
			There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3: Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.

	A typical use for '''mods''' case is:		A typical use for '''mods''' case is:
	* Creator publishes file to Steam Workshop using [[Publisher]]. He adds a tag ''mod'' to the published file.		* Creator publishes file to Steam Workshop using [[Publisher]]. He adds a tag ''mod'' to the published file.

	* User browses Steam Workshop and subscribes to content he likes.		* User browses Steam Workshop and subscribes to content he likes.

	* [[Arma 3: Launcher]] downloads and updates the subscribed mods (it only shows files with a steam tag ''mod'').		* [[Arma 3: Launcher]] downloads and updates the subscribed mods (it only shows files with a steam tag ''mod'').
			* User can select which mods to load into the game.
	* User can select which mods to load into the game.

	A typical use for '''scenarios''' is:		A typical use for '''scenarios''' is:
	* Creator publishes a scenario from in-game editor. Editor auto-adds the tag ''scenarios''.		* Creator publishes a scenario from in-game editor. Editor auto-adds the tag ''scenarios''.
			* User browses Steam Workshop and subscribes to content he likes.
			* Steam downloads and updates the subscribed scenarios. They are accessible in-game from Play/Scenarios/Steam subscribed content (only content with a tag ''scenario'' is displayed here).

	* User browses Steam Workshop and subscribes to content he likes.		=== {{arma2}} ===

	* ~~Steam downloads and updates the subscribed scenarios. They are accessible in-game from Play/Scenarios/Steam subscribed content (only content with a tag~~ ''~~scenario~~'' is ~~displayed here)~~.		* '''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	== {{~~arma2~~}} ==		=== {{arma1}} ===
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	~~== {{arma1}} ==~~		* '''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	== {{ofp}} ==		=== {{ofp}} ===
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]].

	*'''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\"'').<br>The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD.		* '''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]].
			* '''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\"'').<br>The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD.
			* '''Custom Campaigns'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Campaigns\"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Campaigns\"'' or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\Campaigns\"'').<br>This only works with campaigns. Single missions have to be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Missions\"''.
			* '''Mods'''<br>mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder.
			* '''Custom Skies'''<br>mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder.

	*'''Custom Campaigns'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Campaigns\"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Campaigns\"'' or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\Campaigns\"'').<br>This only works with campaigns. Single missions have to be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Missions\"''.

	*'''Mods'''<br>mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder.		== Creation ==

	*'~~''Custom Skies'''<br>mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder~~.		See the [[{{Name\|bi}}]] games's categories below for more information.

			* {{GameCategory\|ofp\|Editing\|link= y}}
			* {{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Editing\|link= y}}
			* {{GameCategory\|arma2\|Editing\|link= y}}
			* {{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing\|link= y}}

	~~= Creating Addons =~~
	~~For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.~~

	* {{GameCategory\|ofp\|Editing~~\|link=yes~~}}		{{GameCategory\|ofp\|Editing}}
	* {{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Editing~~\|link=yes~~}}		{{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Editing}}
	* {{GameCategory\|arma2\|Editing~~\|link=yes~~}}		{{GameCategory\|arma2\|Editing}}
	* {{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing\|~~link=yes~~}}		{{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing}}
			{{GameCategory\|tkoh\|Editing}}

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	=== Steam Workshop ===		=== Steam Workshop ===
	Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: {{Link\|link= http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410\|text= Steam Workshop}}. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3 Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.		Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: {{Link\|link= http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410\|text= Steam Workshop}}. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3: Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.

	A typical use for '''mods''' case is:		A typical use for '''mods''' case is:
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	* User browses Steam Workshop and subscribes to content he likes.		* User browses Steam Workshop and subscribes to content he likes.

	* [[Arma 3 Launcher]] downloads and updates the subscribed mods (it only shows files with a steam tag ''mod'').		* [[Arma 3: Launcher]] downloads and updates the subscribed mods (it only shows files with a steam tag ''mod'').

	* User can select which mods to load into the game.		* User can select which mods to load into the game.

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	=== Steam Workshop ===		=== Steam Workshop ===
	Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: {{~~ExternalLink~~\|link= http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410\|text= Steam Workshop}}. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3 Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.		Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: {{Link\|link= http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410\|text= Steam Workshop}}. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3 Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.

	A typical use for '''mods''' case is:		A typical use for '''mods''' case is:

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	=What are Addons=		= What are Addons =
	'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine. '''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons, buildings, vehicles'' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community or by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About\|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves.		'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine. '''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons, buildings, vehicles'' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community or by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About\|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves.

	An '''addon''' is an archive ([[PBO File Format\|pbo]]) of files that the game loads at interrupts. Generally when most people think of addons, they immediately think of a new unit, or a new island, but in some cases an addon can contain only a config.cpp file and a few scripts, or some images.		An '''addon''' is an archive ([[PBO File Format\|pbo]]) of files that the game loads at interrupts. Generally when most people think of addons, they immediately think of a new unit, or a new island, but in some cases an addon can contain only a config.cpp file and a few scripts, or some images.

	=Installing Addons=		= Installing Addons =
	There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your ~\addons folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another. What '''BI''' has done is introduced [[Arma: Mod Folders\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method you should be using when testing out new addons.		There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your ~\addons folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another. What '''BI''' has done is introduced [[Arma: Mod Folders\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method you should be using when testing out new addons.

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	=Creating Addons=		= Creating Addons =
	For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.		For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.

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	=== Steam Workshop ===		=== Steam Workshop ===
	Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410 Steam Workshop]. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3 Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.		Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: {{ExternalLink\|link= http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410\|text= Steam Workshop}}. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3 Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.

	A typical use for '''mods''' case is:		A typical use for '''mods''' case is:

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	=Installing Addons=		=Installing Addons=
	There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your ~\addons folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another. What '''BI''' has done is introduced [[Arma: Mod ~~Folder~~\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method you should be using when testing out new addons.		There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your ~\addons folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another. What '''BI''' has done is introduced [[Arma: Mod Folders\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method you should be using when testing out new addons.

	Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.		Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.
	== {{arma3}} ==		== {{arma3}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod ~~Folder~~\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the Steam Workshop.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the Steam Workshop.

	=== Steam Workshop ===		=== Steam Workshop ===
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	== {{arma2}} ==		== {{arma2}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod ~~Folder~~\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	== {{arma1}} ==		== {{arma1}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod ~~Folder~~\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	== {{ofp}} ==		== {{ofp}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod ~~Folder~~\|modfolder]].		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folders\|modfolder]].

	*'''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\"'').<br>The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD.		*'''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\"'').<br>The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD.

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	=Installing Addons=		=Installing Addons=
	There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your ~\addons folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another. What '''BI''' has done is introduced [[~~modfolders~~\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method you should be using when testing out new addons.		There comes a time when you've downloaded so many addons from the Internet and plunked them in your ~\addons folder, that eventually, can cause a clash between one addon and another. What '''BI''' has done is introduced [[Arma: Mod Folder\|mod]] folders to separate addons into different folders. The '''mod folders''' is the method you should be using when testing out new addons.

	Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.		Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.
	== {{arma3}} ==		== {{arma3}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[~~modfolders~~\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the Steam Workshop.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folder\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the Steam Workshop.

	=== Steam Workshop ===		=== Steam Workshop ===
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	== {{arma2}} ==		== {{arma2}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[~~modfolders~~\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folder\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	== {{arma1}} ==		== {{arma1}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[~~modfolders~~\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folder\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	== {{ofp}} ==		== {{ofp}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[~~modfolders~~\|modfolder]].		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[Arma: Mod Folder\|modfolder]].

	*'''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\"'').<br>The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD.		*'''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\"'').<br>The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD.

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	=What are Addons=		=What are Addons=
	'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine. '''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons, buildings, vehicles'' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community or by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About\|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves.		'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine. '''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons, buildings, vehicles'' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community or by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About\|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves.
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	For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.		For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.

	* ~~[[ArmA: Addon~~ Editing]]		* {{GameCategory\|ofp\|Editing\|link=yes}}
	* ~~[[:Category:Arma 2:~~ Editing\|~~Arma 2: Editing]]~~		* {{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Editing\|link=yes}}
	* ~~[[Arma 2:~~ Editing\|~~Arma 2: Editing]]~~		* {{GameCategory\|arma2\|Editing\|link=yes}}
	* ~~[[:Category:Arma_3:_Editing~~\|~~Arma 3:~~ Editing]]		* {{GameCategory\|arma2oa\|Editing\|link=yes}}
			* {{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing\|link=yes}}
	{{GameCategory\|~~ofp~~\| ~~Addons~~}}

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	Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.		Always review the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation of an addon.
	=={{arma3}}==		== {{arma3}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the Steam Workshop.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder. Mods can also be installed from the Steam Workshop.

	===Steam Workshop===		=== Steam Workshop ===
	Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410 Steam Workshop]. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3 Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.		Arma 3 has introduced a new way of publishing, browsing and installing mods: [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=107410 Steam Workshop]. There are two main parts to using Workshop: [[Publisher]] to publish addons into Steam Cloud and [[Arma 3 Launcher]] to download and/or update mods and launch the game with a selected set.

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	* Steam downloads and updates the subscribed scenarios. They are accessible in-game from Play/Scenarios/Steam subscribed content (only content with a tag ''scenario'' is displayed here).		* Steam downloads and updates the subscribed scenarios. They are accessible in-game from Play/Scenarios/Steam subscribed content (only content with a tag ''scenario'' is displayed here).

	=={{arma2}}==		== {{arma2}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	=={{arma1}}==		== {{arma1}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"Addons"'' or ''"ArmA\Addons"'' or into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]]. It is not recommended to place addons into the original Addons folder.

	=={{ofp}}==		== {{ofp}} ==
	*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]].		*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[modfolders\|modfolder]].

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	* {{GameCategory\|arma2oa\|Editing\|link=yes}}
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	=What are Addons=		=What are Addons=
	'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine. '''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons, buildings, vehicles'' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community or by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About\|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves.		'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine. '''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons, buildings, vehicles'' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community or by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About\|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves.
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	For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.		For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.

	* ~~[[ArmA: Addon~~ Editing]]		* {{GameCategory\|ofp\|Editing\|link=yes}}
	* ~~[[:Category:Arma 2:~~ Editing\|~~Arma 2: Editing]]~~		* {{GameCategory\|arma1\|Addon Editing\|link=yes}}
	* ~~[[Arma 2:~~ Editing\|~~Arma 2: Editing]]~~		* {{GameCategory\|arma2\|Editing\|link=yes}}
	* ~~[[:Category:Arma_3:_Editing~~\|~~Arma 3:~~ Editing]]		* {{GameCategory\|arma2oa\|Editing\|link=yes}}
			* {{GameCategory\|arma3\|Editing\|link=yes}}
	{{GameCategory\|~~ofp~~\| ~~Addons~~}}