Downloading and Installation
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America’s Army can be downloaded from the links provided at http://www.americasarmy.com/downloads. If this is your first time installing the game you will need to download the full version. If you are upgrading the game, please download the latest full version or patch for your current version of America’s Army. If you have a poor connection or would prefer the game on DVD-ROM then you can also visit a local recuiting office and pick up the latest copy of the game (free of charge.)
NOTE: the current version of your game is indicated in the upper right hand corner of the game’s main menu, additionally, some releases may only consist of a full install rather than a patch.
Installation
Since America’s Army is updated periodically, the full version you downloaded may not be up to date. Therefore you must update with a patch, which should be available on the sites specified above. The following are steps on how to do a clean install of the game, and how to upgrade the game with a patch.
Fresh Install of America’s Army:
- Download the most recent version of America’s Army.
- Once download is complete, double-click on the file, it will automatically begin the installation process.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Patching an existing copy of America’s Army:
- Download the APPROPRIATE file
- Full Install or Patch
- Example : 2.6 to 2.7 would require:
- "2.70 Full Install"
- 2.7.0 to 2.8.0 would require:
- “2.7.0 to 2.8.0” patch
- Double-click the file when downloading is completed, it will automatically begin the patching process.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: For full installation packages where a previous version of America's Army is already present it is important to remove the previous version completely, prior to installing the new version. For detailed instructions see the Removal and Installation FAQ