[GUIDE & FAQ] Addon Sync A3Sync

[Rund]

FAQ

Q: Do I need to use such a sync tool to play with CiA?
A: No, but it is highly recommended. You could download each update yourself, and create a shortcut for joining. However, we update our addons on a regular (weekly sometimes) basis, which means that it's easy to miss an update, and errors are likely to occur.

Configration and usage guides


Arma3 Sync

Configuration

1. Runtime environment Java (JRE) Oracle 8 or higher must be installed, download
   
2. Download Arma3Sync from http://www.sonsofexiled.fr/arma3sync/releases/
   
3. In the tab "Launcher options" , set your Arma3 path if it didn't detect it, and set any startup parameters
   
4. In the tab "Addon Option", add the folder that (going to) contain the CiA mods. This folder should not contain your other mods!
   
5. In the "repositories" tab, click +, and put [] in the "public auto-config url", and click "import". This will correctly put the settings. Click OK.
   

Usage

• In the "repositories" tab, select the CiA repo, and hit the "connect" button with the blue arrow.
  
• Make sure the destination folder (set in the "Addon options" tab), is selected
  
• Click the green check to check for changes
  
• Select "exact match" and "select all". This deletes any mods in this folder that are not in the repo!
  
• Press the black "play" icon to start the synchronization
  
• Go to the "Addons" tab, and check if the CiA addon group is checked (if not, select in in "Modsets"), and hit "Start game".
  

Additional mods
Add the folder that contain your additional mods in the "Addon options" tab.
Any additional mods that you want to launch can be selected by creating an addon group in the "addons" tab (right click), and dragging them from the left to the right.

More info
Updates Thread
A3Sync Wiki

The Repository is out of date and should not be used, sorry! -Rund

[Horus]

Good job Rund 

[Variable]

Setting sticky!!!

[Horus]

I will set new repo only with @ACE and throw out @ACE from regular night repo.

[Rund]

Updated links in first post, and removed ACE specific references.

[Horus]

If you already have some of addons e.g. @RHSUSFA or @CUP Terrains just rename it to @RHS_USF / @CUP_Terrains and you don't need to redownload addon which you already have.

[Rund]

Updated first post: Removed PWS and swifty info, and removed mirror repo info.

[Horus]

You can add too that after ArmA3Sync v1.7 Update 2 -> Java 7 is no more supported.

[Rund]

Updated autoconfig url to new server