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Installing Steam ArmA 3 Tools
- uninstall all ArmA 2 tools (be careful some of these are named stupid like “Sound Tools uninstall”)
- open steam client
- choose library → tools → arma 3 tools
- use RMB → Install game…
- choose your steam library if you got one (might be good idea to install tools on separate location)
- agree to eula
- use RMB arma 3 tools → Play game…
- accept license with yes button
- close arma 3 tools program (not steam client)
All done!
Never launch arma3 tools from Arma3Tools.exe launcher, always use short cut to desktop or from batch file. You need to run one of the tools to activate registry entries, for example start Addon Builder once.
Download ALL the Latest Versions of the required Mikero tools.
- Arma3P
- ExtractPbo
- DeRap
- DePbo
Next you need to replace the mapdisk.bat file which can be found on the root directory of the ArmA 3 tools, with your own. This is because the original mapdisk.bat supplied by the tools is not working properly.
Use this for “mapdisk.bat” replacement:
subst p: /d subst p: "c:\arma3work"
Replace “c:\arma3work” directory to where you want to keep your work drive. You obviously have to create this directory. Next just double click mapdisk.bat to activate the new P: drive.
Run ArmA3P.cmd and wait… ArmA3P should run all the way - with No errors, and report success. This will take really long time, be patient and wait.
Notes
Never ever run Steam client → ArmA 3 Tools → Prepare virtual P: Drive, it will delete all your files in the P: drive if it already exists, this is very dangerous command, please be careful not to ever run it.
