FDFmod 1.0 for ARMA 2 + Operation Arrowhead and ARMA 2: Combined Operations

How to install (Steam-version)

1. Make sure you can run ARMA 2: Combined Operations through Steam. For instructions on how to combine ARMA 2 and ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead prefer to this thread in Bohemia Interactive’s forum: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=101214

2. Run the ArmA2_FDFmod.exe (it will take a while to load)

3. Proceed by clicking Accept

FDF Mod installer welcome screen

4. Select your ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Steam folder using Browse. It is important that you install FDFmod into right folder. The default ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Steam folder is C:\Program Files x86\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\ but this will wary depending on where you have installed Steam.

Installer folder selection screen for ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead

5. Click Install and wait for the installer to extract all files. FDFmod readme will open when installation is complete. Readme can be found in your ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead Steam folder.

6. Find ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead in your Steam games list. Right click on it and select Properties.

Steam context menu for ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead

7. In Properties window select SET LAUNCH OPTIONS…

Steam Properties window

8. In Launch Options window you will see an empty text field. Write “-mod=FDFmod” to this field (with quotes) and click OK.

Steam Launch Options dialog showing -mod=FDFmod

9. Right click on ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead in Steam games list and select Launch ARMA 2: Combined Operations.

Steam launch menu for ArmA 2: Combined Operations

10. ARMA 2: Combined Operations will now start with FDFmod.