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guides:setup:modset [2018/02/17 16:22]
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guides:setup:modset [2018/04/22 22:32]
Nox Updated Java Link to JRE8, clarified language in step 4, added a line in step 6 section 2 for them to double check their Default Destination Folder
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-  - Get Arma3Sync from [[ftp://​www.sonsofexiled.fr/​ArmA3/​ArmA3Sync/​releases/​|Sons of Exiled]] or from our mirror [[https://​cdn.clearbackblast.com/​arma3sync-installer-1-6-92.exe|here]]. It requires [[http://​www.oracle.com/​technetwork/​java/​javase/​downloads/​java-archive-downloads-javase7-521261.html|Java Runtime Environment]],​ so install that if you don’t have it (there is also a link on the Armaholic page). Careful: the Java installer will prompt you to install the Ask Toolbar. Installing the Ask Toolbar is **not** necessary.+  - Get Arma3Sync from [[ftp://​www.sonsofexiled.fr/​ArmA3/​ArmA3Sync/​releases/​|Sons of Exiled]] or from our mirror [[https://​cdn.clearbackblast.com/​arma3sync-installer-1-6-92.exe|here]]. It requires [[http://​www.oracle.com/​technetwork/​java/​javase/​downloads/​jre8-downloads-2133155.html|Java Runtime Environment ​8]], so install that if you don’t have it (there is also a link on the Armaholic page). Careful: the Java installer will prompt you to install the Ask Toolbar. Installing the Ask Toolbar is **not** necessary.
   - Install Arma3Sync with its defaults.   - Install Arma3Sync with its defaults.
   - Navigate to the Arma3Sync directory (it defaults to ''​C:​\Program Files (x86)\ArmA3Sync''​),​ right click on the ''​Arma3Sync.exe'',​ select **"​Properties"​** and check **"Run this program as an administrator"​**.   - Navigate to the Arma3Sync directory (it defaults to ''​C:​\Program Files (x86)\ArmA3Sync''​),​ right click on the ''​Arma3Sync.exe'',​ select **"​Properties"​** and check **"Run this program as an administrator"​**.
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-Add a default addon search directory. Click on the **Addon Options** tab, then the blue plus sign on the right and specify the directory containing your existing @ foldersif any, or where you’d like them to download ​to.+Add a default addon search directory. Click on the **Addon Options** tab, and press the blue plus sign on the right. In this window, you can navigate to wherever you would like to store the addons
  
-Note, some of the mods we use may be different from versions found elsewhere. For example, in @ace we’ve omitted the ace_aircraft PBO because of conflict with RHS aircraft HUDs or in the RHS AFRF folder we’ve included a hotfix to fix crashing issues with tanks. ​If in doubt, you should store CBB mods in their own folder ​away from any existing mods.+Make a separate folder for the CBB Addonsas some of the mods we use may be different from versions found elsewhere. For example, in @ace we’ve omitted the ace_aircraft PBO because of conflict with RHS aircraft HUDs or in the RHS AFRF folder we’ve included a hotfix to fix crashing issues with tanks. ​Since mods downloaded by the workshop will override mods directly contained ​in the Arma 3 root folderinterference can occur if you keep all of your @addon folders in your Arma 3 root folder.  
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 +Many users make a folder called ''​CBB Mods'' ​in their Arma 3 root folder(''​...\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\Arma 3''​) and install our modset there.
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-The repository will open in a new tab. Click the green checkmark to start comparing your destination folder to the Clear Backblast repository.+The repository will open in a new tab. Ensure that you have your desired folder selected on the top drop down menu labeled **"​Default Destination Folder"​**. Click the green checkmark to start comparing your destination folder to the Clear Backblast repository.
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