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'''A:''' Not ''really'', no. We already have protections in place for this, and someone who would be able to bypass these would already have the knowledge to easily extract it from their game folder (or get another person to get it for them if they were banned).
'''A:''' Not ''really'', no. We already have protections in place for this, and someone who would be able to bypass these would already have the knowledge to easily extract it from their game folder (or get another person to get it for them if they were banned).


== How to ==
== How to (written) ==
Instructions for setting up automatic synchronization can be found in the '''HOWTO.txt,''' including a link to instructional images on how to set it up.
Instructions for setting up automatic synchronization can be found in the '''HOWTO.txt,''' including a link to instructional images on how to set it up.


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# Download Google Drive Sync application: https://www.google.co.uk/drive/download/
# Download Google Drive Sync application: https://www.google.co.uk/drive/download/
# Ensure that this folder has been synced to your local Google Drive folder (C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Google Drive).  You may need to enable syncing this folder if you didn't click '''Sync All''' in Google Drive Sync settings (see tutorial images above!)
# Ensure that this folder has been synced to your local Google Drive folder (C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Google Drive).  You may need to enable syncing this folder if you didn't click '''Sync All''' in Google Drive Sync settings (see tutorial images above!)
# Run the following commands in an Administrator command prompt (with your game closed!):
# Run the following commands from the table in an Administrator command prompt ('''with your game closed!'''):
# You will now receive updates to the mission file, even when you are actively playing on our server thanks to the 3-file system.
# That's everything done, '''if the 3 symbolic links have completed successfully,''' you will now receive updates to the mission file, even when you are actively playing on our server thanks to the 3-file system.
# If you have any issues - please reply to [https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/123583-rpuk-altis-mission-file-downloads-syncing/ this forum post] so a member of the community can support you. https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/123583-rpuk-altis-mission-file-downloads-syncing/
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== Image Tutorial ==
== How to (image version) ==
[[File:MissionFile1.png|left|thumb|900x900px|'''<u>Step 1:</u>''' After opening the RPUK Mission Files folder from https://roleplay.co.uk/missions, click '''Shared With Me''']]
[[File:MissionFile1.png|left|thumb|900x900px|'''<u>Step 1:</u>''' After opening the RPUK Mission Files folder from https://roleplay.co.uk/missions, click '''Shared With Me''']]


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[[File:MissionFile7.png|left|thumb|630x630px|'''<u>Step 4b:</u>''' Check inside the folder that the 3 mission files A, B and C have synced]]
[[File:MissionFile7.png|left|thumb|630x630px|'''<u>Step 4b:</u>''' Check inside the folder that the 3 mission files A, B and C have synced]]


[[File:MissionFile8.png|left|thumb|880x880px|'''<u>Step 5a:</u>''' Head to the start menu and type in '''CMD''', you should then right click Command Prompt and select '''Run as administrator''']][[File:MissionFile9.png|left|thumb|800x800px|'''<u>Step 5b:</u>''' '''YOU MUST BE LOGGED OFF THE SERVER.''' You need to ensure the Command Prompt is open as an administrator (so it says C:\WINDOWS\system32).  You should then copy and paste the 3 delete commands individually (pressing ENTER after each one) to delete existing RPUK mission files. ]]
[[File:MissionFile8.png|left|thumb|880x880px|'''<u>Step 5a:</u>''' Head to the start menu and type in '''CMD''', you should then right click Command Prompt and select '''Run as administrator''']][[File:MissionFile9.png|left|thumb|800x800px|'''<u>Step 5b:</u>''' '''YOU MUST BE LOGGED OFF THE SERVER.''' You need to ensure the Command Prompt is open as an administrator (so it says C:\WINDOWS\system32).  You should then copy and paste individually the 3 delete commands (from the table on this page) (pressing ENTER after each one) to delete existing RPUK mission files. ]]


[[File:MissionFile10.png|left|thumb|1300x1300px|'''<u>Step 5c:</u>''' Now run the 3 '''''mlink''''' commands to setup the mission files to sync from Google Drive into your missions folder. Run these 3 '''''individually'''''. You should get a successful response of '''<nowiki/>'symbolic link created'<nowiki/>''']]
[[File:MissionFile10.png|left|thumb|1300x1300px|'''<u>Step 5c:</u>''' Now copy and paste the 3 '''''mlink''''' commands from the table to setup the mission files to sync from Google Drive into your missions folder. Run these 3 '''''individually'''''. You should get'''<nowiki/>''' a successful response '''<nowiki/>'''of '''<nowiki/>'symbolic link created'<nowiki/><nowiki/>''']]
 
== Footnote ==
'''That's everything done, if the 3 symbolic links have completed successfully, you should now find the mission files sync automatically and you can login without downloading them.'''
 
If you have any issues - please reply to [https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/123583-rpuk-altis-mission-file-downloads-syncing/ this forum post] so a member of the community can support you. https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/123583-rpuk-altis-mission-file-downloads-syncing/
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!For Step 5b and 5c - Run each of these individually in an elevated Command Prompt
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|del "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arma 3\MPMissionsCache\RPUK.live.prod.A.Altis.pbo"
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|del "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arma 3\MPMissionsCache\RPUK.live.prod.B.Altis.pbo"
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|del "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arma 3\MPMissionsCache\RPUK.live.prod.C.Altis.pbo"
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|mklink "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arma 3\MPMissionsCache\RPUK.live.prod.A.Altis.pbo" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Google Drive\RPUK Mission Files\RPUK.live.prod.A.Altis.pbo"
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|mklink "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arma 3\MPMissionsCache\RPUK.live.prod.B.Altis.pbo" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Google Drive\RPUK Mission Files\RPUK.live.prod.B.Altis.pbo"
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|mklink "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Arma 3\MPMissionsCache\RPUK.live.prod.C.Altis.pbo" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Google Drive\RPUK Mission Files\RPUK.live.prod.C.Altis.pbo"
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