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More info?)
Hi Ned,
Thanks for the writeup, I'll give that a go. Loads to install, but I dare
say I'll get it working one day.
Now if you chaps could just let me know when you're accepting new players,
that's the major obstacle
H
On Wed, 5 May 2004, NedFox <TZW> wrote:
> I'll have a go..
> I updated the add-ons page on TJ's recently, so you should be able to get a
> proper install from there.
>
> First, start with the Sebnam addon.
> What I always do is putting all files from the addons folders into the
> default operationflaspoint/addons folder, NOT in /res/addons since it might
> create double files (and conflicts)
> Forget all the others, just grab the files from /addons and /res/addons in
> the ZIP and put them straight into /addons. ALERT !@! Get the sebnam_1a.pbo
> from the ROOT of the folder too, and put that one too in /addons
>
> Then BAS. Get all the files, and extract the PBO files in there to /addons
>
> Install FDF, and the FDF 1.2 update. It will create a neat MOD folder and a
> shortcut to use (I'll sum tham later)
>
> Install all MFCTI related files (again all into /addons)
>
> Install WGL , the update and GAYA island. It too will create a MOD folder
> for you. Just use the default settings.
>
> Install ECP 1.71. It will create a new mod-folder for you. Copy the 3 ECP
> dr-updates into /@ECP/addons, install Dynamic Range into /@ECP/addons.
> Install JAM2.
> Forget the INQ weapons, we don't use them. They are not compatible with DR
> and JAM.
>
> Last, but not least, get the "various" addons and again extract (or copy)
> them into /addons.
>
> Then you're ready to rock and roll.
>
> ** We use different shortcuts for different type of games, since you don't
> use ALL addons at the same time.** , so here is my bunch of shortcuts :
>
> OFP default (196) : "E:\Operation
> Flashpoint\FLASHPOINTBETA.EXE" -nosplash -nomap
> OFP FDF : "E:\Operation
> Flashpoint\FLASHPOINTBETA.EXE" -nosplash -mod=finmod -nomap
> OFP Wargames : "E:\Operation
> Flashpoint\FLASHPOINTBETA.EXE" -nosplash -mod=WGL -nomap
> OFP ECP : "E:\Operation
> Flashpoint\FLASHPOINTBETA.EXE" -nosplash -mod=@ECP -nomap
>
> As you can see I use the (old) beta196 executable. You replace it with the
> exe you use, and the folder you install it in. The -nomap makes sure you
> don't have memory-issues (see AL's site for info) and the -nosplash gets rid
> if the intro.
>
> That's all. Get ventrilo, install it following the setup-instructions on
> TJ's website, and join after 2200 CET. If you still miss stuff I'm happy to
> talk you through the difficult parts...
>
>
>
> --
> -
> Jan van Zanten, aka NedFox <TZW>
> -
> A lecture is a process where information is passed from the notebook of the
> lecturer to the notebook of the student without necessarily passing through
> the minds of either.
> -
> "H. Barker" <hb239@cam.ac.uk> schreef in bericht
> news
ine.SOL.3.96.1040504223733.10419F-100000@libra.cus.cam.ac.uk...
> >
> > Hey up,
> >
> > If you happen to come across that guide any time soon, I'd be most
> > grateful for a copy, please. Me being thick as two short planks, and all
> >
> >
> > H
> >
> > On Tue, 4 May 2004, F1yer <TZW> wrote:
> >
> > > I ones made a little tutorial on how to install all addons and the order
> in which they should be installed, but I cant find that damn manual and
> going through all messages in this group is really not possible doing that
> from work (I need to do some work to you know
Anyway, I hope someone of
> the regs can point you to that little tut so your installation will be fine
> from the beginning so you wont have any problems connecting ehum....be leave
> me, even with the tut you will probably still miss some addons but those
> will only be small (the latest addons are not in that tut!)
> >
>
>
>
>
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