Republic of Folk

Oh God, my Steam is updating OA to v1.55 and I can't stop it!
Welcome to Steam, folks! Strap in for the ride, and don't touch the steering wheel (because it's actually a fake).

But what about the server? Is that going to v1.55 now as well?
Yes, I have pressed the button of update doom on the server control panel.

What? Wait! I've heard that v1.55 has terrible bugs!
Really? This is a BIS release. Nothing can possibly go wrong. It is, as you say, "a piece of pie"

Huh? ... have you been smoking weed and watching 2010 again?
Have you got some biscuits? Or maybe some cereal? Actually, cereal would be awesome!

Shut up! You've doomed us all to v1.55 oblivion!
Yes. Yes I have. .... but ... there is method to my madness.

Oh? Shock me, genius comrade.
As of tonight Steam users don't get a choice, and the server update takes forever. Might as well get this out of the way, in the hope that if any hotfixes come along, they can be quickly applied on Saturday night / Sunday morning.

You best be right, comrade.
I am always stoned. No. I mean, right.

Tip - whilst Steam will automatically download the patch in the background, it seems to want you to launch ArmA in order to apply the update. At least, that's what's happening to me

The moral of the story - test your ArmA client before the session.


The progress bar looks a little bugged too. Perhaps the progress bar relates to the 'updating/installing' part of the entire update process rather than just the updating part.