OAC:DownloadAndPlay

# I. Download and play

The OAC files are available via Yoma Addon Synchronizer (YAS).

First please download the latest version of YAS at http://yomatools.be.
Hint: You find the download in the left navigation bar.

Once you have downloaded and installed YAS, add a new server with following data:

OAC YAS server data

Server name: OAC Project

Server url: http://oac.quest-link.net/updater

Press Download all mods to get all files, missions and campaigns (large button on the lower right).

You can also have a look at the different packages by clicking on in the
respective line and de-/select the files of your interest.

OAC YAS server file overview

Required packages to run OAC:

• .\arma\x\oac\oac_core

Required if no other islands are used:

• .\arma\@aceip
• .\arma\userconfig

Optional OAC addons:

• .\arma\campaigns
• .\arma\missions\OAC
• .\arma\mpmissions
• .\arma\x\oac\oac_optional_additions
• .\arma\x\oac\oac_optional_cwc_res_music

Detailed process description

Here is a step by step guide.

Please head over to the OAC forum if questions remain after the guide.

# I. Start YAS

Startup

# II. Add new server

For Server name insert: OAC Project.

Servername

For Addon Server URL insert: http://oac.quest-link.net/updater.

Serverurl

Now save the server settings on the save button.

Save_server

# III. OAC in server list

The OAC Project server is now available in the list box at the top.

Serverlist

# IV. Configure ArmA settings

Next you should check Settings to verify if it found your ArmA directory.
Normally this works automatically.

Settings

# V. Select OAC server

Now you should select the OAC Project server from the server list.
You will see all packages from the OAC Project server in the large list box below.

Mod_addon_list

# VI. Download OAC files

The last step is to click on the Download all mods button.
YomaTools will automatically download all files from the server to your ArmA folder and create the mod folders.

Download

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Do NOT forgot to load the modfolders. YAS can do that for you in the Launch Game tab.

# VII. Modfolder loading order

Queens Gambit

DBE1 always first. QG is *not required* for OAC.

-mod=DBE1;...

OAC

OAC always last:

-mod=...;x\oac\oac_core;

Islands

• ACE Island Pack

@aceip just before OAC ones:

-mod=...;@aceip;x\oac\oac_core;

• Other community CWC island conversions
  • CWR Malden requires CWR
  • CWR Winter Kolgujev requires CWR and x\oac\oac_optional_additions
  • SgtAce Everon runs out of the box

Optional files

The optional OAC modfolders in this order

-mod=...;x\oac\oac_optional_cwc_res_music;x\oac\oac_optional_additions;x\oac\oac_replacements_units;@aceip;x\oac\oac_core;

• oac_optional_cwc_res_music
• oac_optional_additions
• oac_replacements_units

CWR

CWR and oac_replacements_cwr in this order and before any other modfolders

-mod=DBE1;CWR;x\oac\oac_replacements_cwr;x\oac\oac_replacements_islands;...;x\oac\oac_core;

# VIII. Update OAC

Just run YAS again, connect to the OAC YAS server and download all.
The application will sort all for you automatically.

# IX. Replacement addons

Note that you need to download a some addons yourself for optional unit and vehicle replacements.

More information about optional unit and vehicle replacements.

# X. Play OAC with CWR

We are happy to announce that you can now combine OAC with CWR.

Instructions

1. Download CWR and install.
2. Download CWR Addons and install.
3. Move CWR_Ed_T80.pbo of CWR to a new folder called #backup.
4. Load OAC along with x\oac\oac_replacements_cwr and CWR.

Important notes

Load the CWR and x\oac\oac_replacements_cwr folders first, like:

Required modfolders:

-mod=CWR;x\oac\oac_replacements_cwr;@aceip;x\oac\oac_core;

With all OAC replacements and additional OAC modfolders:

-mod=CWR;x\oac\oac_replacements_cwr;x\oac\oac_optional_cwc_res_music;x\oac\oac_optional_additions;x\oac\oac_replacements_islands;@aceip;x\oac\oac_replacements_units;x\oac\oac_core;@

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