ACE3/documentation/user/installation-guide.md

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1. Overview

This guide will explain how to get ACE3 up and running faster than you can say banana.

2. Prerequisites

• Download CBA.
• Download ACE3.
• Know how to extract .zip files. Use Google if not sure.

3. Install ACE3

• Extract both CBA and ACE3 .zip files 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.

4. Install ACE3 Optional components

Note:

Skip this step if you're not using additional mods. If you are, consult with your mission maker before installing any of these components. If you are a Mod creator, please visit the [Modularity and PBO Structure](http://ace3mod.com/wiki/development/modularity-and-pbo-structure.html) page for more information.

4.1 What do they do?

Optional components supplement 3rd party mods with ACE3 features, for example:

• Optional weapon components make Advanced Ballistics possible, as well as the ability to use ACE3 weapon attachments with 3rd party weapons like RHS, HLC, etc.
• Optional tracers component brings back ACE2 ball tracers.
• Optional server component is used to load the userconfig files.

4.2 Which optionals should I use?

Only use the optional components that correspond with your mod-pack.

4.3 How to install these components?

• Inside your Arma 3/@ace/ folder, you'll find the optionals and addons folders.
• Copy and paste the relevant .pbo and .bisign files from the optionals folder into the addons folder.
• Copy and paste the userconfig folder from the optionals folder into root Arma 3 folder.

5. Launch Arma 3 with ACE3

• 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

6. Alternative launch methods

6.1 Steam Launch Parameters

• Not supported with the new Arma 3 Launcher

6.2 Arma 3Sync

• Inspect Addon Options and verify the Addon Search Directories are leading to your Arma 3 folder.
• Return to the Addons tab and click Refresh.
• Right-click inside Addon Groups, click Create Group and give it a name.
• Drag and drop @ace and @CBA_A3 from Available Addons into the new Group you created inside Addon Groups and make sure the checkboxes are ticked.
• Click Start Game

5.3 Play withSIX