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For starters, Download A3sync from armaholic at this [http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=22199 link]
For starters, Download A3sync from armaholic at this [http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=22199 link]


When installing it will ask you to point it at your Arma 3 executable. You can use either "arma3.exe" or "arma3_x64.exe" depending on if you are running 64 bit windows or not. once it's installed you now need to connect it to the repository by doing the following.
When installing it will ask you to point it at your Arma 3 executable. Always use "arma3_x64.exe". Once it's installed you now need to connect it to the repository by doing the following.


.1) Click the "Repositories" tab on the right
1.) Click the "Repositories" tab on the right


[[File:a3sync1.png]]
[[File:a3sync1.png]]
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.2) Click the blue plus "<span style="color: blue;"> '''+''' </span>" sign on the right to add a new repository.
2.) Click the blue plus "<span style="color: blue;"> '''+''' </span>" sign on the right to add a new repository.


[[File:a3sync2.png]]
[[File:a3sync2.png]]
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.3) Under "Public Auto-config URL" paste this link: http://coalitiongroup.net/repo/.a3s/autoconfig
3.) Under "Public Auto-config URL" paste this link: https://coalitiongroup.net/repo/.a3s/autoconfig


.4)Click "Import" This should auto-fill the rest of the fields. And match the image below. Click "Ok"
Click "Import" This should auto-fill the rest of the fields to match the image below. Click "Ok"


[[File:a3sync3.png]]
[[File:a3sync3.png]]
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.5) Select the repository, then click the highlighted button on the right to connect to the repository.  
4.) Select the repository, then click the highlighted button on the right to connect to the repository.  


[[File:a3sync4.png]]
[[File:a3sync4.png]]
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.6) Check "Select all"
5.) Check "Select all".


[[File:a3sync5.png]]
[[File:a3sync5.png]]
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6.) If you wish to use a different file location or a specific drive, those steps are below. Otherwise Click "Start"


.7) Then Click "Start"
<span style="color:Red;"> '''PLEASE NOTE:''' </span> if you are subscribed to any steam workshop mods you will need to use the steps below to ensure they do not interfere with your modpack.


[[File:a3sync6.png]]
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Your mods are now downloading!
Your mods are now downloading!
=Setting a different file path=
In the case that you want to use multiple A3sync repositories without them deleting each other, you can set each to its own directory
1.) Click the "Addon Options" Tab
[[File:a3syncpath1.png]]
2.) Click the blue plus "<span style="color: blue;"> '''+''' </span>" sign on the right to add a new location
[[File:a3syncpath2.png]]
3.) Select your desired location
[[File:a3syncpath3.png|400px]]
4.) On the Coalition repository page, select your new location as the default destination folder.
[[File:a3syncpath4.png]]

Latest revision as of 22:49, 29 September 2020

For starters, Download A3sync from armaholic at this link

When installing it will ask you to point it at your Arma 3 executable. Always use "arma3_x64.exe". Once it's installed you now need to connect it to the repository by doing the following.

1.) Click the "Repositories" tab on the right

A3sync1.png



2.) Click the blue plus " + " sign on the right to add a new repository.

A3sync2.png



3.) Under "Public Auto-config URL" paste this link: https://coalitiongroup.net/repo/.a3s/autoconfig

Click "Import" This should auto-fill the rest of the fields to match the image below. Click "Ok"

A3sync3.png



4.) Select the repository, then click the highlighted button on the right to connect to the repository.

A3sync4.png



5.) Check "Select all".

A3sync5.png


6.) If you wish to use a different file location or a specific drive, those steps are below. Otherwise Click "Start"

PLEASE NOTE: if you are subscribed to any steam workshop mods you will need to use the steps below to ensure they do not interfere with your modpack.

A3sync6.png


Your mods are now downloading!

Setting a different file path

In the case that you want to use multiple A3sync repositories without them deleting each other, you can set each to its own directory

1.) Click the "Addon Options" Tab

A3syncpath1.png


2.) Click the blue plus " + " sign on the right to add a new location

A3syncpath2.png


3.) Select your desired location

A3syncpath3.png


4.) On the Coalition repository page, select your new location as the default destination folder.

A3syncpath4.png