From c1d01e89634eeaeaa056787542fc8fc57608f123 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BullHorn Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 22:01:58 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Docs: Installation guide First draft. Need to add PWS guide Verify nothing important is missing --- documentation/user/Installation.md | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 documentation/user/Installation.md diff --git a/documentation/user/Installation.md b/documentation/user/Installation.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0e1263933e --- /dev/null +++ b/documentation/user/Installation.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +layout: wiki +title: Installation +description: Step-by-step guide for installing ACE3 +group: user +order: 0 +parent: wiki +--- + +## 1. Overview +This guide will explain how to get ACE3 up and running faster than you can say banana. + +## 2. Prerequisites +- Download [CBA](http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=18767). +- Download [ACE3](https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/releases/tag/v3.0.1). +- Know how to extract .zip files. Use [Google](https://www.google.com) if not sure. + +## 3. Installation +- Extract both CBA and ACE3 into your Arma 3 folder. By default this is located in:
+32-Bit - `C:/Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/`
+64-Bit - `C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/` +- After extraction you should have the `@ace` and `@CBA_A3` folders inside your Arma 3 folder. +- Launch Arma 3 to start the official game Launcher. +- Click `Mods` and make sure the checkboxes next to `ace` and `CBA_A3` are ticked. +- Click `Play` + +## 4. Alternative launch methods + +### 4.1 Steam Launch Parameters +- Not supported with the new Arma 3 Launcher + +### 4.2 Arma3Sync +- Inspect `Addon Options` and verify the `Addon Search Directories` are leading to your Arma 3 folder. +- Return to the `Addons` tab and click `Refresh`. +- Drag and drop `@ace` and `@CBA_A3` from `Available Addons` into the `Addon Groups` list and make sure the checkboxes are ticked. +- Click `Start Game` + +### 4.3 Play withSix From 542c60694610bb30d6321e83a49a666c0ab767ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BullHorn Date: Wed, 20 May 2015 23:10:22 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Docs: installation - fix url Replace ACE3 release URL with /latest/ --- documentation/user/Installation.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/user/Installation.md b/documentation/user/Installation.md index 0e1263933e..f8e1739af0 100644 --- a/documentation/user/Installation.md +++ b/documentation/user/Installation.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This guide will explain how to get ACE3 up and running faster than you can say b ## 2. Prerequisites - Download [CBA](http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=18767). -- Download [ACE3](https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/releases/tag/v3.0.1). +- Download [ACE3](https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/releases/latest). - Know how to extract .zip files. Use [Google](https://www.google.com) if not sure. ## 3. Installation From 1054dc0654d46622cb11030d1d8a7f56f0e87a70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BullHorn Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 10:44:52 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Docs: installation - rename file --- documentation/user/{Installation.md => installation-guide.md} | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) rename documentation/user/{Installation.md => installation-guide.md} (96%) diff --git a/documentation/user/Installation.md b/documentation/user/installation-guide.md similarity index 96% rename from documentation/user/Installation.md rename to documentation/user/installation-guide.md index f8e1739af0..a0c29f2bcf 100644 --- a/documentation/user/Installation.md +++ b/documentation/user/installation-guide.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- layout: wiki -title: Installation +title: Installation Guide description: Step-by-step guide for installing ACE3 group: user order: 0 @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This guide will explain how to get ACE3 up and running faster than you can say b - Download [ACE3](https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/releases/latest). - Know how to extract .zip files. Use [Google](https://www.google.com) if not sure. -## 3. Installation +## 3. Installation Guide - Extract both CBA and ACE3 into your Arma 3 folder. By default this is located in:
32-Bit - `C:/Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/`
64-Bit - `C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Arma 3/` From 74d146078b5ae50662a45ac01911ef061ccb3e56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BullHorn Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 13:22:09 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update installation-guide.md - style --- documentation/user/installation-guide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/user/installation-guide.md b/documentation/user/installation-guide.md index a0c29f2bcf..f662b7c746 100644 --- a/documentation/user/installation-guide.md +++ b/documentation/user/installation-guide.md @@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ This guide will explain how to get ACE3 up and running faster than you can say b - Drag and drop `@ace` and `@CBA_A3` from `Available Addons` into the `Addon Groups` list and make sure the checkboxes are ticked. - Click `Start Game` -### 4.3 Play withSix +### 4.3 Play withSIX