What does this mean? (DayZ)

Ardbug · 05-16-2012, 11:15 AM

I just bought the Arma 2 pack to try the DayZ MOD, but so far I havent been able to get a single game going all day long, often when I click a server it shows me some names in green on the right, then goes right back to the server browser with a message at the bottom that reads:
"You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.Chernarus"

When I try to verify local cache through Steam it consitently downloads 1 file, so I must assume the game consistently deletes something, but since I havent been able to play even once I have no reference as to how the game is supposed to work or which responses to expect as normal, what is going on please ?

Aqwertybqwerty · 05-16-2012, 11:37 AM

Did you manually install the mod? If not, download the files from the website and follow one of the tutorials out there (don't forget the launch options).

Ardbug · 05-16-2012, 11:42 AM

I followed a youtube tutorial, manually downloaded the .rar files and extracted them into steam/.../@dayz/addons like it said.

Duttebayo · 05-16-2012, 01:09 PM

You need arma 2 ...

Ardbug · 05-16-2012, 01:10 PM

I bought the arma 2 pack.
(edited main post)

Kompster · 05-16-2012, 01:19 PM

Double click on ARMA II: Operation Arrowhead in your games library, select the bottom option on the popup that says something like "Launch ARMA II Combined Operations" ... Should solve your problem.

Ardbug · 05-16-2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kompster

Double click on ARMA II: Operation Arrowhead in your games library, select the bottom option on the popup that says something like "Launch ARMA II Combined Operations" ... Should solve your problem.

I have done that too a few times, and I have actually gotten into a game but was stuck on "waiting for server response" for like 8 minutes before I ESCaped out, but I will start it from there from now on definitely if it helps.

Kompster · 05-16-2012, 01:32 PM

Forgot the mention... but you probably already did...
Your launch options need to include "-mod=@dayz -nosplash"

The waiting for server thing is normal, the game takes some time to connect and load your initial character profile, its especially slow right now with it being as popular as it is. The character server is under heavy loads. Patience or persistence, your call...

I have difficulty connecting to some servers, so I move onto others and have more success connecting.

Ardbug · 05-16-2012, 01:37 PM

Yeah I figured the "waiting for server response" was a direct result of the viral popularity it is experiencing right at this moment, and yes I have my launch options set correct, Im just wondering what exactly it means when it says I cant play/edit because some file is deleted.

(edit) just managed to get into a game, so there is a hole through, I suspect my troubles were all related to the character server being very very busy right now

Psycold · 05-16-2012, 08:21 PM

I'm experiencing your exact issue with zero luck

OneEighteen · 05-16-2012, 10:24 PM

join a server with like 20 out of 50 ppl almost full servers are a pain to join so just join a less populated one and just wait you will get in there in no time

Vaemer-Riit · 05-21-2012, 06:58 AM

This error message:

"You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.Chernarus"

Is caused by launching ARMA II Operation Arrowhead and not ARMA II Combined Operations. Be sure to always launch as Combined Operations and you will not get this message.

Duttebayo · 05-21-2012, 07:20 AM

add this line to launch option OA (-mod=@dayz)

Whitehead221 · 05-21-2012, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duttebayo

add this line to launch option OA (-mod=@dayz)

This ^^. You must have that in the command line otherwise it won't pick up the folder.

mrWeed · 05-21-2012, 08:22 AM

I used the DayZ updater, it worked perfectly for me.

05-16-2012, 11:15 AM	#1
Ardbug Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 484 Posts: 2,221	What does this mean? (DayZ) I just bought the Arma 2 pack to try the DayZ MOD, but so far I havent been able to get a single game going all day long, often when I click a server it shows me some names in green on the right, then goes right back to the server browser with a message at the bottom that reads: "You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.Chernarus" When I try to verify local cache through Steam it consitently downloads 1 file, so I must assume the game consistently deletes something, but since I havent been able to play even once I have no reference as to how the game is supposed to work or which responses to expect as normal, what is going on please ? Last edited by Ardbug: 05-16-2012 at 01:13 PM.

05-16-2012, 01:37 PM	#9
Ardbug Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 484 Posts: 2,221	Yeah I figured the "waiting for server response" was a direct result of the viral popularity it is experiencing right at this moment, and yes I have my launch options set correct, Im just wondering what exactly it means when it says I cant play/edit because some file is deleted. (edit) just managed to get into a game, so there is a hole through, I suspect my troubles were all related to the character server being very very busy right now Last edited by Ardbug: 05-16-2012 at 03:58 PM.

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05-16-2012, 11:37 AM	#2
Aqwertybqwerty Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 33 Posts: 174	Did you manually install the mod? If not, download the files from the website and follow one of the tutorials out there (don't forget the launch options).

05-16-2012, 11:42 AM	#3
Ardbug Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 484 Posts: 2,221	I followed a youtube tutorial, manually downloaded the .rar files and extracted them into steam/.../@dayz/addons like it said.

05-16-2012, 01:09 PM	#4
Duttebayo Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 21 Posts: 561	You need arma 2 ...

05-16-2012, 01:10 PM	#5
Ardbug Join Date: Mar 2007 Reputation: 484 Posts: 2,221	I bought the arma 2 pack. (edited main post)

05-16-2012, 01:19 PM	#6
Kompster Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 36 Posts: 51	Double click on ARMA II: Operation Arrowhead in your games library, select the bottom option on the popup that says something like "Launch ARMA II Combined Operations" ... Should solve your problem.

05-16-2012, 01:32 PM	#8
Kompster Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 36 Posts: 51	Forgot the mention... but you probably already did... Your launch options need to include "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" The waiting for server thing is normal, the game takes some time to connect and load your initial character profile, its especially slow right now with it being as popular as it is. The character server is under heavy loads. Patience or persistence, your call... I have difficulty connecting to some servers, so I move onto others and have more success connecting.

05-16-2012, 08:21 PM	#10
Psycold Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 40 Posts: 500	I'm experiencing your exact issue with zero luck

05-16-2012, 10:24 PM	#11
OneEighteen Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 11 Posts: 80	join a server with like 20 out of 50 ppl almost full servers are a pain to join so just join a less populated one and just wait you will get in there in no time

05-21-2012, 06:58 AM	#12
Vaemer-Riit Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 167 Posts: 1,133	This error message: "You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.Chernarus" Is caused by launching ARMA II Operation Arrowhead and not ARMA II Combined Operations. Be sure to always launch as Combined Operations and you will not get this message.

05-21-2012, 07:20 AM	#13
Duttebayo Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 21 Posts: 561	add this line to launch option OA (-mod=@dayz)

05-21-2012, 08:22 AM	#15
mrWeed Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 427 Posts: 446	I used the DayZ updater, it worked perfectly for me.