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| = CO Lite =
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| == Pretext ==
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| {{Important|IMPORTANT}}
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| This is an '''unofficial guide''' and is not done by Bohemia Interactive. CO Lite is still '''experimental''' as more testing feedback is needed.
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| == What is it ==
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| Combined Operations (A2:CO) is the combination of [[Arma_2:_Operation_Arrowhead|Operation Arrowhead]] (A2:OA) and [[ArmA 2]] (A2).
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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]]).
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| CO Lite is the combination of OA with [[ArmA_2:_Free_Public_Beta|ArmA 2 Free]] (A2:F). It is called ''Lite'' as ArmA 2 Free has lower quality textures and sound files.
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| {{Important|NOTE: CO Lite allows A2:OA only owners to join A2:CO servers and therefore it '''unifies the multiplayer scene'''.}}
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| Even for CO Full owners it might be worth considering. See the next section.
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| == Pros and cons ==
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| === Pros ===
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| * More FPS: up 5-15% for both average maximum and average minimum (see [http://www.editgrid.com/user/kju/PvPscene_Benchmark_Suite PvPscene Benchmark Suite])
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| * Less texture switching
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| Both due to the low(er) quality textures for the A2 content.
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| * Faster loading times:
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| Due to smaller pbo files.
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| * Ability to play on A2:CO servers
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| For people that only own A2:OA.
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| === Cons ===
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| * Low quality textures
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| * Lower quality sounds (though it seems hard to hear a difference)
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| == How to ==
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| === Basic version ===
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| # '''Get''' [[ArmA_2:_Free_Public_Beta|ArmA 2 Free]]
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| ## '''Download''' the [http://www.arma2.com/free ARMA2Free_setup.zip] file
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| ## '''Extract''' the zip file to see the ARMA2Free_setup.exe
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| ## '''Install''' the game
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| ## '''Get''' the CD key
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| ### Visit the [http://free.arma2.com/activation activation site]
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| ### Log into Steam / your Google/facebook/Live ID account
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| ### 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
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| ## '''Activate''' ArmA 2 Free with the CD key
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| # '''Combine''' A2:OA and A2:F with the modline:
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| "-mod=c:\location\of\ArmA 2 Free"
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| {{Important|NOTE: You need provide the full link to the ArmA 2 Free folder.}}
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| {{Important|NOTE: You need to enclose the parameter in quotes, if it contains spaces in the path.}}
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| CO lite:
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| arma2oa.exe "-mod=c:\location\of\ArmA 2 Free;Expansion"
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| Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe "-mod=c:\location\of\ArmA 2 Free;Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion"
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| === Advanced version ===
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| * '''WIP'''
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| == Get CO Full ==
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| If you want to upgrade your CO Lite setup to CO Full your best option is to [http://www.sprocketidea.com/joomla/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=30&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2 buy ArmA 2] at [http://www.sprocketidea.com/joomla Sprocket] ('''the online store from the developer itself''').
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| Or [http://www.sprocketidea.com/joomla/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=33&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2 buy Combined Operation] itself and make your Operation Arrowhead copy '''a gift to a friend to convert more people to the series'''. :)
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| You can also buy ArmA 2 at [http://www.arma2.com/shops/buy-arma-2_en.html these alternatives].
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| == Technical details ==
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| == Links ==
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| * [[ArmA 2]]
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| * [[ArmA_2:_Free_Public_Beta|ArmA 2 Free]]
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| * [[Arma_2:_Operation_Arrowhead|Operation Arrowhead]]
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| * [[ARMA2 PackageCombination|ArmA 2 Package Combination]]
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| * [http://www.sprocketidea.com/joomla Sprocket]
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