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===ARMA2 PackageCombination===
This page explains differences & combinations of various {{arma2}} distributions (both content and MP compatibility).


''This page explains differences & combinations of various ARMA 2 distributions (both content and MP compatibility)''
=== Distributions ===


====List of various ARMA 2 title distributions====
* {{arma2}}: Free = A2:F - contains {{arma2}} Lite MP content, mission editor, compatible with any A2 MP mission
* {{arma2}} = A2
* {{arma2oa}} = A2:OA - any distribution (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF + A2:PMC DLC)
* {{arma2}}: Combined Operations = A2:CO - DVD compilation of full(SP+MP) A2:OA, full(SP+MP) A2 (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF + A2:PMC DLCs)
* {{arma2}}: Combined Operations = A2:CO - user combination of full(SP+MP) A2:OA, full(SP+MP) A2) installs (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF and A2:PMC DLC)
* {{arma2}}: Reinforcements = A2: RFT - DVD compilation of (MP non-Lite) A2:OA, full(SP+MP) A2:BAF, full(SP+MP) A2:PMC
* {{Name|arma2baf}} = A2:BAF - DLC for A2:OA with full(SP+MP) content
* {{Name|arma2pmc}} = A2:PMC - DLC for A2:OA with full(SP+MP) content


* ARMA 2, A2
=== Possible Combinations ===
* ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead, A2:OA - any distribution (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF and A2:PMC DLC)
* ARMA 2: Combined Operations, A2:CO - DVD (compilation of full(SP+MP) A2:OA and full(SP+MP) A2) (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF and A2:PMC DLC)
* ARMA 2: Combined Operations, A2:CO - user combination of full(SP+MP) A2:OA and full(SP+MP) A2) installs (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF and A2:PMC DLC)
* ARMA 2: Reinforcements, A2: RFT - DVD compilation of (MP non-Lite) A2:OA and full(SP+MP) A2:BAF and full(SP+MP) A2:PMC)
* ARMA 2: British Armed Forces, A2:BAF - DLC for A2:OA with full(SP+MP) content
* ARMA 2: Private Military Company, A2:PMC - DLC for A2:OA with full(SP+MP) content
 
====Possible combinations for various ARMA 2 title distributions====


* A2:F = A2-LiteMP
* A2 = A2-FullSP&MP
* A2 = A2-FullSP&MP
* A2:OA = A2:OA-FullSP&MP
* A2:OA = A2:OA-FullSP&MP
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* A2:RFT+A2:CO = A2:CO, A2-FullSP&MP, OA-FullSP&MP, BAF-FullSP&MP, PMC-FullSP&MP
* A2:RFT+A2:CO = A2:CO, A2-FullSP&MP, OA-FullSP&MP, BAF-FullSP&MP, PMC-FullSP&MP


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 600px; height: 200px;"
{| class="wikitable align-center"
|+ Table with ARMA 2 distributions and theirs content
|+ Table with {{arma2}} distributions and theirs content
|-
|-
! Distribution !! A2 !! A2:OA !! A2:CO !! A2:RFT !! A2:BAF !! A2:PMC  
! Distribution !! A2:F content !! A2 content !! A2:OA content !! A2:CO content !! A2:RFT content !! A2:BAF content !! A2:PMC content
|-
! A2:F
| MP Lite || SP&MP full || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|-
! A2
! A2
| SP&MP full || - || - || - || - || -  
| MP Lite || SP&MP full || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|-
! A2:OA
! A2:OA
| - || SP&MP full || - || - || MP Lite || SP&MP Lite  
| - || - || SP&MP full || - || MP full || MP Lite || SP&MP Lite
|-
|-
! A2:CO
! A2:CO
| SP&MP full || SP&MP full || SP&MP full || MP full || MP Lite || SP&MP Lite
| MP Lite || SP&MP full || SP&MP full || SP&MP full || MP full || MP Lite || SP&MP Lite
|-
|-
! A2:RFT
! A2:RFT
| - || MP full || - || MP full || SP&MP full || SP&MP full
| - || - || MP full || - || MP full || SP&MP full || SP&MP full
|-
|-
! A2:BAF
! A2:BAF
| - || - || - || - || SP&MP full || -
| - || - || - || - || - || SP&MP full || -
|-
|-
! A2:PMC
! A2:PMC
| - || - || - || - || - || SP&MP full
| - || - || - || - || - || - || SP&MP full
|-
|}
|}


====Multi-Player compatibility of various ARMA 2 title distributions====
{{Feature|informative|
* ARMA2.exe binary is MP compatible only with A2 game
* Any distribution could be combined like A2 retail with A2:OA STEAM etc.
* DLCs on STEAM can be purchased only if Your account owns A2:OA on STEAM
}}
 
=== Multiplayer Compatibility ===
 
* ARMA2free.exe binary is MP compatible only with A2:F and A2 games
* ARMA2.exe binary is MP compatible only with A2 and A2:F game
* ARMA2OA.exe binary is MP compatible with A2:OA and A2:RFT games
* ARMA2OA.exe binary is MP compatible with A2:OA and A2:RFT games
* ARMA2RFT.exe binary is MP compatible with A2:OA  and A2:RFT games  
* ARMA2RFT.exe binary is MP compatible with A2:OA  and A2:RFT games


* ARMA2OA.exe binary '''in A2:CO''' mode is compatible with A2:CO(A2:OA+A2) and A2:RFT+A2 games
* ARMA2OA.exe binary '''in A2:CO''' mode is compatible with A2:CO(A2:OA+A2 or A2:RFT+A2) and A2:OA games
* ARMA2RFT.exe binary '''in A2:CO mode''' is MP compatible with A2:CO(A2:OA+A2) and A2:RFT+A2 games  
* ARMA2RFT.exe binary '''in A2:CO mode''' is MP compatible with A2:CO(A2:OA+A2 or A2:RFT+A2) and A2: OA games


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 600px; height: 200px;"
{| class="wikitable align-center"
|+ Table of ARMA 2 distributions and theirs MP compatibility (default content)
|+ Table of {{arma2}} distributions and theirs MP compatibility (default content)
|-
! Distribution !! A2:F host !! A2 host !! A2:OA host !! A2:CO host !! A2:RFT host !! A2:BAF host !! A2:PMC host
|-
|-
! Distribution !! A2 host !! A2:OA host !! A2:CO host !! A2:RFT host !! A2:BAF host !! A2:PMC host
! A2:F client
| Compatible || Compatible || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|-
! A2 client
! A2 client
| Compatible || - || - || - || - || -
| Compatible || Compatible || - || - || - || - || -
|-
|-
! A2:OA client
! A2:OA client
| - || Compatible || - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
| - || - || Compatible || - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
|-
|-
! A2:CO client
! A2:CO client
| - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
| - || - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
|-
|-
! A2:RFT client
! A2:RFT client
| - || Compatible || - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
| - || - || Compatible || - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
|-
|-
! A2:BAF client
! A2:BAF client
| - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
| - || - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
|-
|-
! A2:PMC client
! A2:PMC client
| - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
| - || - || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible || Compatible
|}
{{Feature|informative|
* A2:BAF & A2:PMC do not have standalone binary - they loaded by arma2oa.exe / arma2rft.exe binaries
* Dedicated servers must avoid using Full DLC content (Lite content in OA dataset is enough)
* BattlEye is unified across both A2 and OA engines (A2, OA, CO and RFT just use different installer filenames)
}}
 
=== Content Comparison ===
 
{| class="wikitable align-center"
!  Content !! {{arma2}}: Combined Operations !! {{arma2}} !! {{arma2}}: Free
|-
|-
! Mil-Sim
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}}
|-
! Multi-Player
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}}
|-
! Dedicated server
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}}
|-
! Mission Editing
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}}
|-
! High Definition Graphics
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}}
|-
! User modifications
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}}
|-
! Story Driven Campaign <ref>Custom Campaigns are considered addons thus don't work</ref>
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}}
|-
! A2:OA content
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}}
|-
! A2:BAF & A2:PMC content
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}}
|-
! Buy needed
| {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|checked}} || {{Icon|unchecked}}
|}
|}
*notes:
'' BAF & PMC don't have standalone binary - they loaded by arma2oa.exe / arma2rft.exe binaries''
'' Dedicated server's must avoid using Full DLC content (Lite content in OA dataset)''


====Abbrevs====
=== Abbreviations ===


'SP'- SinglePlayer<br>
'SP'- SinglePlayer<br>
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'Full' - Full version of game including both MP and SP content and maximal quality<br>
'Full' - Full version of game including both MP and SP content and maximal quality<br>


[[Category:ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead|PackageCombination]]
 
[[Category:ArmA 2|PackageCombination]]
{{GameCategory|arma2}}
{{GameCategory|arma2oa}}

Latest revision as of 18:15, 9 June 2023

This page explains differences & combinations of various Arma 2 distributions (both content and MP compatibility).

Distributions

  • Arma 2: Free = A2:F - contains Arma 2 Lite MP content, mission editor, compatible with any A2 MP mission
  • Arma 2 = A2
  • Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead = A2:OA - any distribution (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF + A2:PMC DLC)
  • Arma 2: Combined Operations = A2:CO - DVD compilation of full(SP+MP) A2:OA, full(SP+MP) A2 (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF + A2:PMC DLCs)
  • Arma 2: Combined Operations = A2:CO - user combination of full(SP+MP) A2:OA, full(SP+MP) A2) installs (contains Lite variants of A2:BAF and A2:PMC DLC)
  • Arma 2: Reinforcements = A2: RFT - DVD compilation of (MP non-Lite) A2:OA, full(SP+MP) A2:BAF, full(SP+MP) A2:PMC
  • Arma 2: British Armed Forces = A2:BAF - DLC for A2:OA with full(SP+MP) content
  • Arma 2: Private Military Company = A2:PMC - DLC for A2:OA with full(SP+MP) content

Possible Combinations

  • A2:F = A2-LiteMP
  • A2 = A2-FullSP&MP
  • A2:OA = A2:OA-FullSP&MP
  • A2:OA+A2 = A2:CO, A2:OA-FullSP&MP, A2-FullSP&MP, A2:BAF-LiteMP, A2:PMC-LiteMP
  • A2:RFT+A2 = A2:CO, A2-FullSP&MP, OA-FullMP, A2:BAF-FullSP&MP, A2:PMC-FullSP&MP
  • A2:RFT+A2:OA = A2:OA, A2:OA-FullSP&MP, A2:BAF-FullSP&MP, A2:PMC-FullSP&MP
  • A2:RFT+A2:CO = A2:CO, A2-FullSP&MP, OA-FullSP&MP, BAF-FullSP&MP, PMC-FullSP&MP
Table with Arma 2 distributions and theirs content
Distribution A2:F content A2 content A2:OA content A2:CO content A2:RFT content A2:BAF content A2:PMC content
A2:F MP Lite SP&MP full - - - - -
A2 MP Lite SP&MP full - - - - -
A2:OA - - SP&MP full - MP full MP Lite SP&MP Lite
A2:CO MP Lite SP&MP full SP&MP full SP&MP full MP full MP Lite SP&MP Lite
A2:RFT - - MP full - MP full SP&MP full SP&MP full
A2:BAF - - - - - SP&MP full -
A2:PMC - - - - - - SP&MP full
ⓘ
  • Any distribution could be combined like A2 retail with A2:OA STEAM etc.
  • DLCs on STEAM can be purchased only if Your account owns A2:OA on STEAM

Multiplayer Compatibility

  • ARMA2free.exe binary is MP compatible only with A2:F and A2 games
  • ARMA2.exe binary is MP compatible only with A2 and A2:F game
  • ARMA2OA.exe binary is MP compatible with A2:OA and A2:RFT games
  • ARMA2RFT.exe binary is MP compatible with A2:OA and A2:RFT games
  • ARMA2OA.exe binary in A2:CO mode is compatible with A2:CO(A2:OA+A2 or A2:RFT+A2) and A2:OA games
  • ARMA2RFT.exe binary in A2:CO mode is MP compatible with A2:CO(A2:OA+A2 or A2:RFT+A2) and A2: OA games
Table of Arma 2 distributions and theirs MP compatibility (default content)
Distribution A2:F host A2 host A2:OA host A2:CO host A2:RFT host A2:BAF host A2:PMC host
A2:F client Compatible Compatible - - - - -
A2 client Compatible Compatible - - - - -
A2:OA client - - Compatible - Compatible Compatible Compatible
A2:CO client - - Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
A2:RFT client - - Compatible - Compatible Compatible Compatible
A2:BAF client - - Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
A2:PMC client - - Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
ⓘ
  • A2:BAF & A2:PMC do not have standalone binary - they loaded by arma2oa.exe / arma2rft.exe binaries
  • Dedicated servers must avoid using Full DLC content (Lite content in OA dataset is enough)
  • BattlEye is unified across both A2 and OA engines (A2, OA, CO and RFT just use different installer filenames)

Content Comparison

Content Arma 2: Combined Operations Arma 2 Arma 2: Free
Mil-Sim Checked Checked Checked
Multi-Player Checked Checked Checked
Dedicated server Checked Checked Checked
Mission Editing Checked Checked Checked
High Definition Graphics Checked Checked Unchecked
User modifications Checked Checked Unchecked
Story Driven Campaign [1] Checked Checked Unchecked
A2:OA content Checked Unchecked Unchecked
A2:BAF & A2:PMC content Checked Unchecked Unchecked
Buy needed Checked Checked Unchecked

Abbreviations

'SP'- SinglePlayer
'MP' - MultiPlayer
'Lite' - SinglePlayer content mostly removed, lowered quality of textures and sounds, MP compatible with Full
'Full' - Full version of game including both MP and SP content and maximal quality

  1. ↑ Custom Campaigns are considered addons thus don't work
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