0002725: Running install in main arma3 folder will delete all of your builtin .bisign files

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(0005455) Soul_Assassin (administrator) 2016-10-25 20:46	1. This will be irrelevant when we move to Steam Workshop next release cycle. 2. The installation instructions clearly state where to put the batch files: http://www.rhsmods.org/page/updaters [^] . Not following the instructions (and in general using the addons) is AT YOUR OWN RISK and all possible combinations cannot be accounted for. The own risk clearly indicated by the EULA as well: "THEY SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON FOR SOLVING A PROBLEM WHOSE INCORRECT SOLUTION COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A PERSON OR LOSS OF PROPERTY. IF YOU DO USE THEM IN SUCH A MANNER, IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS." With that being said I do agree that this is rather an obvious oversight and it was simply due to not thinking that anyone still puts addons to the global folder.

(0005456) Kryo (reporter) 2016-10-25 23:55 edited on: 2016-10-25 23:59	> 2. The installation instructions clearly state where to put the batch files: http://www.rhsmods.org/page/updaters [^] However, a person arriving on the site (http://www.rhsmods.org/ [^]) wanting to download the addons will hit the big download button, getting to http://www.rhsmods.org/mod/1#download [^] and then proceed to download the updater or the addon in some other form. The fact that the user is never even hinted that a help page exists is a big oversight in my opinion. The actual installation instructions are hidden behind documentation > installation, and who would think to look for that in a world where basically every other arma addon has a drag'n'drop'n'forget or workshop installation. The addons do have their own highly visible readme pages, which say nothing about how to use the installers. > With that being said I do agree that this is rather an obvious oversight and it was simply due to not thinking that anyone still puts addons to the global folder. Bohemia does. For example, the base game maps, Altis and Stratis reside in the global addons folder, if you were not aware. All of the base game data & and their .bisigns resides in addons!

(0005457) Soul_Assassin (administrator) 2016-10-26 00:23	I disagree on both your points. It is not at all uncommon to put installation instructions in the documenation. It is also not unreasonable for us to expect the users to read the documentation and not freestyle. Also, even if it is not super obvious it would be logical that if someone has no idea, the Documentation section would be the first place to look. So your assertion that it is somehow "hiding" in there (when its clearely visible with one button click) imho is false. Transfering blame for user lazyness to us is rather not necessary. The very fact that this is the first time that this issue is reported in 2 years rather indicates that the users are duly informed, or if not they have at least always asked and were pointed to the correct information before ruining their files. As for the second issue. Yes we are aware where BIS files are placed. They have been there for 15 years. Mods however have existed in mod folders for more than 10 years now I think. Again, i agree that it was overlooked that anyone (outside of BIS) would put the files there. But anyway, the issue is closed as the need for updaters will vanish soon enough.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2016-10-25 20:06	Kryo	New Issue
2016-10-25 20:26	RedPhoenix	Assigned To	=> Soul_Assassin
2016-10-25 20:46	Soul_Assassin	Note Added: 0005455
2016-10-25 20:46	Soul_Assassin	Status	new => closed
2016-10-25 20:46	Soul_Assassin	Resolution	open => no change required
2016-10-25 23:55	Kryo	Note Added: 0005456
2016-10-25 23:56	Kryo	Note Edited: 0005456	View Revisions
2016-10-25 23:59	Kryo	Note Edited: 0005456	View Revisions
2016-10-26 00:23	Soul_Assassin	Note Added: 0005457

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