The simple truth is that the graphics textures and the audio are slightly better in the full version and there's a single player campaign. Quite a few people ask about the difference between ArmA 2 Free and the full version of ArmA 2. Buying directly through Steam is more expensive. These are the Steam versions (ie you buy from Bohemia and get a Steam code). Most Bohemia games are going to be converted to use Steam's multiplayer stuff instead, but ArmA 2 Free is not, so it has been discontinued.īohemia are selling all their ArmA 2 games for 75% off at the moment (April 2014). If you already have ArmA 2 Free, you're fine, but you can no longer obtain it. Bohemia use Gamespy for the server browser in multiplayer and Gamespy is shutting down. It was previously possible to play using ArmA 2 Free, but this is no longer available. I'm afraid this is not possible and you will get errors about corrupted files if you try. A lot of people have asked if you can get it running with the demo or lite versions of Operation Arrowhead. free, you will at least have to pay for Operation Arrowhead.

Although DayZ costs nothing and you can get ArmA 2 Free, for uh. Buying Operation Arrowhead and using ArmA 2 Free is the cheapest way of running the game, but it is not possible to play DayZ for free.

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