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1. #How to download arma 3 mods on steam mod#
2. #How to download arma 3 mods on steam update#
3. #How to download arma 3 mods on steam windows#

d:īefore the fun can start, we'll need a backup. In this case first switch to other drive. Of course it can be in other folder folder, or other drive. cd "Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common"

#How to download arma 3 mods on steam windows#

To do it, press Windows + R, then type: cmd Enterįirst thing you want to do, is go to folder common in your Steam library folder.

#How to download arma 3 mods on steam mod#

We'll create shortcut to workshop folder, that appears to be normal folder, thus removing mod duplicates. Suggested workaround uses mklink command. Typically Arma 3 keeps it's mods in game folder, while Steam Workshop requires files to be in steam library, under Workshop folder. Unfortunately at this point it doubles disk space taken by mods. Steam Workshop is great and easy, albeit buggy way of distribution of Arma 3 mods. Author of this guide, as well as OG, Valve and your local IT guy, refuses to take any responsibility for any damages that may or may not be caused by following this guide. In extreme cases (such as deleting windows folder), it might break your computer. Messing up the procedure might make your game unplayable and require reinstallation to fix. It addresses the problem of Steam Workshop file duplication, but isn't in any sense official nor endorced way of dealing with the problem. This guide was written for players of Onion Gamers (OG) Arma 3 server for BMR Insurgency game mode. This page was generated by GitHub Pages using the Cayman theme by Jason Long.Workaround for Steam Workshop file duplication in Arma 3 by Boberro Workaround for Steam Workshop file duplication in Arma 3 View on GitHub Download. You have been warned, remember? Workaround for Steam Workshop file duplication in Arma 3 is maintained by Boberro. If it does not help, well, you'll have to redownload the mods. If it does not, try verifying local cache and/or resubscribing to the mods.

#How to download arma 3 mods on steam update#

Now Arma Launcher should update missing mods next time you run it (it will just copy workshop files duplicating them once again). Go to Arma folder (do not touch workshop folder) and delete Terrains - Core, Terrains - Maps, Units, Vehicles, Weapons folders.

Delete Terrains - Core, Terrains - Maps, Units, Vehicles, Weapons folders. You can, and probably should switch mods profile, but do not change mods loaded by the profile! Launcher should detect five new mods, these are the renamed folders.Įverything works? Great! Now go to Arma 3 folder and remove backed up mods. Now run the game, as you'd normally do and check if everything works. If everything went well, you should have this folders in your Arma 3 folder: Terrains - Terrains - Terrains - Terrains - Weapons it means you forgot to rename some of the folders. If at any point you get following error: Cannot create a file when that file already exists. Now back in the console, type in some magic. Once everything works, we'll delete those folders. Just add _ in front of their names, so you end up with Terrains - Core, Terrains - Maps, Units, Vehicles, Weapons. Go to Arma 3 folder (normally, with your mouse) and rename folders of all CUP mods.

Workaround for Steam Workshop file duplication in Arma 3 by Boberro Workaround for Steam Workshop file duplication in Arma 3 View on GitHub Download.