How to make shortcut for quick join my server ?

[J.Dominic]

I use Arma 2 & Arma 2 OA Steam version. Can i make shortcut for join my server not via DayZ Commander, DayZ Launcher, Six Launcher ?

 

Thanks for help. :)

[Antichrist]

Use this simple template and save it as .bat file, set paths, ip, port and mods to launch and you're good to go

@echo off
echo ===============================
echo Server Join Batch
echo --------------------------------
echo Author: Snow [AGS]
echo ===============================
echo JOINING SERVER IN .....
timeout 0

::===============================================================================================================================================
::Configuration| Edit these to the proper file paths ==============================================================================================================================================
::---> ===============================================================================================================================================
:: YOUR Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead Directory
set arma2oapath=PATH TO ARMA 2 OA i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead
:: YOUR Arma 2 Directory
set arma2path=PATH TO ARMA 2 i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2
:: Server IP    
set IP=127.0.0.1
:: Server Port 
set PORT=2302
:: Required Mods [ Ex. @DayZ_Epoch;@DayZ_Namalsk ]
set MODS=@DayZ_Epoch;
::---> ===============================================================================================================================================


::===============================================================================================================================================
:: DO NOT EDIT ANYTHING BELLOW THIS LINE OR YOU WILL BREAK THIS FILE ==============================================================================================================================================
::===============================================================================================================================================


start ""  "%arma2oapath%\ArmA2OA_BE.exe" 0 0 -skipintro -mod=%MODS% -noSplash -noFilePatching -world=empty -connect=%IP% -port=%PORT% "-mod=%arma2path%;expansion;"

@exit

[J.Dominic]

Thank you Antichrist

[nathan00107]

@Antichrist, How would I make it so that this file works with a server password?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, I got it working.

[J.Dominic]

@Antichrist, How would I make it so that this file works with a server password?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, I got it working.

@echo off
echo ===============================
echo Server Join Batch
echo --------------------------------
echo Author: Snow [AGS]
echo ===============================
echo JOINING SERVER IN .....
timeout 0

::===============================================================================================================================================
::Configuration| Edit these to the proper file paths ==============================================================================================================================================
::---> ===============================================================================================================================================
:: YOUR Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead Directory
set arma2oapath=PATH TO ARMA 2 OA i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead
:: YOUR Arma 2 Directory
set arma2path=PATH TO ARMA 2 i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2
:: Server IP    
set IP=127.0.0.1
:: Server Port 
set PORT=2302
:: Required Mods [ Ex. @DayZ_Epoch;@DayZ_Namalsk ]
set MODS=@DayZ_Epoch;
:: Server Password
set PASS=1234
::---> ===============================================================================================================================================


::===============================================================================================================================================
:: DO NOT EDIT ANYTHING BELLOW THIS LINE OR YOU WILL BREAK THIS FILE ==============================================================================================================================================
::===============================================================================================================================================


start ""  "%arma2oapath%\ArmA2OA_BE.exe" 0 0 -skipintro -mod=%MODS% -noSplash -noFilePatching -world=empty -connect=%IP% -port=%PORT% -password=%PASS% "-mod=%arma2path%;expansion;"

@exit

[Nekuan]

Just tried this out but all I get is "Session lost". Any Ideas whats wrong?

[theduke]

4 hours ago, Nekuan said:

Just tried this out but all I get is "Session lost". Any Ideas whats wrong?

its because of the new arma 2 update.  There is a way to fix it, i just havnt figure out how myself yet.  here is a post that explains it

https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/186695-a2a2oa-patch-18122015/?p=2952771

[ElDubya]

Anyone nutted this out yet? I have tried a few things but they all error out. I like batch files :(

[theduke]

6 hours ago, ElDubya said:

Anyone nutted this out yet? I have tried a few things but they all error out. I like batch files :(

after i reverted back to legacy, my bat files work again....thankfully