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It extends it with additional content like new worlds ([[Chernarus]] and [[Utes]]) and various factions and their assets ([[USMC]], [[Russian Armed Forces]], [[Chernarussian Defence Forces]], [[Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star]], [[National Party]]). | It extends it with additional content like new worlds ([[Chernarus]] and [[Utes]]) and various factions and their assets ([[USMC]], [[Russian Armed Forces]], [[Chernarussian Defence Forces]], [[Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star]], [[National Party]]). | ||
CO Lite is the combination of OA with [[ArmA_2:_Free_Public_Beta|ArmA 2 Free]]. It is called ''Lite'' as ArmA 2 Free has lower quality textures and sound files. | CO Lite is the combination of OA with [[ArmA_2:_Free_Public_Beta|ArmA 2 Free]] (A2F). It is called ''Lite'' as ArmA 2 Free has lower quality textures and sound files. | ||
{{Important|NOTE: CO Lite allows OA only owners to join CO servers and therefore it '''unifies the multiplayer scene'''.}} | {{Important|NOTE: CO Lite allows OA only owners to join CO servers and therefore it '''unifies the multiplayer scene'''.}} | ||
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=== Basic version === | === Basic version === | ||
# Get [[ArmA_2:_Free_Public_Beta|ArmA 2 Free]] | # '''Get''' [[ArmA_2:_Free_Public_Beta|ArmA 2 Free]] | ||
## [http://www.arma2.com/free | ## '''Download''' the [http://www.arma2.com/free ARMA2Free_setup.zip] file | ||
## Extract the zip file to see the ARMA2Free_setup.exe | ## '''Extract''' the zip file to see the ARMA2Free_setup.exe | ||
## Install the game | ## '''Install''' the game | ||
## Get the CD key | ## '''Get''' the CD key | ||
### Visit the [http://free.arma2.com/activation activation site] | ### Visit the [http://free.arma2.com/activation activation site] | ||
### Log into Steam / your Google/facebook/Live ID account | ### Log into Steam / your Google/facebook/Live ID account | ||
### As alternative [https://www.myopenid.com/signup create an openID account] at https://www.myopenid.com and use the full openID URL to log in | ### As alternative [https://www.myopenid.com/signup create an openID account] at https://www.myopenid.com and use the full openID URL to log in | ||
## Activate | ## '''Activate''' ArmA 2 Free with the CD key | ||
# Combine OA and A2F with the modline: | # '''Combine''' OA and A2F with the modline: | ||
"-mod=c:\location\of\ArmA 2 Free" | "-mod=c:\location\of\ArmA 2 Free" | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 13 July 2011
I can do my private experiments here.
CO Lite
What is it
Combined Operations (OA) is the combination of Operation Arrowhead (OA) and ArmA 2 (A2). It extends it with additional content like new worlds (Chernarus and Utes) and various factions and their assets (USMC, Russian Armed Forces, Chernarussian Defence Forces, Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star, National Party).
CO Lite is the combination of OA with ArmA 2 Free (A2F). It is called Lite as ArmA 2 Free has lower quality textures and sound files.
Even for CO Full owners it might be worth considering. See the next section.
Pros and cons
Pros
- More FPS and less texture switching (due to the low quality textures for the ArmA 2 content)
- Faster loading times (due to smaller pbo files)
- Ability to play on CO servers
Cons
- Low quality textures
- Lower quality sounds (though it seems hard to hear a difference)
How to
Basic version
- Get ArmA 2 Free
- Download the ARMA2Free_setup.zip file
- Extract the zip file to see the ARMA2Free_setup.exe
- Install the game
- Get the CD key
- Visit the activation site
- Log into Steam / your Google/facebook/Live ID account
- As alternative create an openID account at https://www.myopenid.com and use the full openID URL to log in
- Activate ArmA 2 Free with the CD key
- Combine OA and A2F with the modline:
"-mod=c:\location\of\ArmA 2 Free"
Advanced version
Get CO Full
If you want to upgrade your CO Lite setup to CO Full your best option is to buy ArmA 2 at Sprocket (the online store from the developer itself). Or buy Combined Operation itself and make your Operation Arrowhead copy a gift to a friend to convert more people to the series. :)
You can also buy ArmA 2 at these alternatives.
Technical details
Links