Suddenly, anytime I join an epoch server I get the init.sqf error.

[Dronetek]

Ever since the Gamespy shutdown, I haven't been able to join a DayZ Epoch server. I've gone through all the steps of uninstalling and reinstating. I've also added all the necessary expansions.

 

 

Any help anyone can give would be appreciated.

[mark303]

I have this message too. But its pop-up only if i try connect to overpoch servers. CD version of arma2:OA transfered to steam. Never use steam before. Standard epoch servers ....ok.  

[jgalla5400]

Try these steps :-

step 1: go to your operation arrowhead folder

step 2: delete the Arma2OA.exe file

step 3: delete the Arma2OAserver.exe file

step 4: go into your Expansion\ folder

step 5: delete the beta\ folder and all it's contents.

step 6: go to steam library -> operation arrowhead -> right click -> properties -> local files -> verify integrity of game.

step 7: wait for game to verify. When it's done you will have basic arma 2 files,

step 8: launch arma 2 oa with new files. exit the game after you see the main menu.

step 9: go to \Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead\BEsetup\ and run the Setup_BattlEyeARMA2OA.exe file, this will install the new Battleye on your machine

step 10: wait for game to update. When it's done you will have the new steam-only version of Arma2OA.

step 11: run Arma2OA with the new version and exit the game after you see the main menu.

To get in game :-

1) Open Steam and load Arma 2: OA (non beta)

2) From the menu options, select “Expansions”

3) Make sure that the following two setup options are completed.

i) Make sure that the Expansion “DayZ Epoch 1.0.5″ is visible and active. If it is not visible, use Steam to update Arma 2: OA (non beta) and repeat step 3 (i).

ii) Make sure that the Expansion “DayZ Epoch 1.0.4.2″ has been disabled.

4) Make sure any other DayZ Expansions have been disabled, inc Arma 2 DayZ Mod.

5) Exit out of the “Expansion” Menu by clicking “OK”; Arma 2: OA should restart after a warning message.

6) Once the game has restarted, select “Multiplayer”

[Dronetek]

So I tried a variation of this solution and I seem to be joining servers. Although I'm getting an "authentication timeout" on some servers. 

 

Thanks for your input. 

[calamity]

I had same issue and only added expansion to my launch parameter and it works now

 

@expansion\beta\expansion

 

 -skipIntro  -mod=@DayzOverwatch;@DayZ_Epoch;@expansion\beta\expansion -noSplash -noFilePatching -world=empty

 

however I still get authentication timeout on regular non epoch servers