Topic: OP+3.2: Announcing its release.

[Hstaphath_XC]

FS, dude, you are THE MAN!      

Mere words just seem so inadequate to express my gratitude for your efforts...

Hehe... how about I write a parody song about you?    

[FireSoul]

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FS, dude, you are THE MAN!      

Mere words just seem so inadequate to express my gratitude for your efforts...

Hehe... how about I write a parody song about you?    

Sure .. I already have one about me from my university days, .. something about a comic-reading bird-like-squealing lumberjack guy. (don't ask.  ) .. an update sure could be nice.

[FireSoul]

I've prepared a new no_models installer this morning, fixing a couple of issues around missing models.
If you use the no_models, I suggest you download this one and reinstall the shiplist and models.

Pest: yes, that means you're going to have to make new installers again. :P~

[Primus2003]

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I've prepared a new no_models installer this morning, fixing a couple of issues around missing models.
If you use the no_models, I suggest you download this one and reinstall the shiplist and models.

Pest: yes, that means you're going to have to make new installers again. :P~  

I was not quite certain about how you meant to proceed and would appreciate some clarification.  (I just finished making sure everything was set up, oh well it happens and everything else is excellent, really like that new f-ca hull.)  Do you mean uninstall everything do the new no model3.2  then the model 3.2 or did you mean we could overinstall over 3.2 models but have copied the shiplist and then just put back in after doing the overinstall?  I have a suspicious feeling that it is the former  though.  Thank you for getting it fixed so quickly.

[FireSoul]

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I've prepared a new no_models installer this morning, fixing a couple of issues around missing models.
If you use the no_models, I suggest you download this one and reinstall the shiplist and models.

Pest: yes, that means you're going to have to make new installers again. :P~  

I was not quite certain about how you meant to proceed and would appreciate some clarification.  (I just finished making sure everything was set up, oh well it happens and everything else is excellent, really like that new f-ca hull.)  Do you mean uninstall everything do the new no model3.2  then the model 3.2 or did you mean we could overinstall over 3.2 models but have copied the shiplist and then just put back in after doing the overinstall?  I have a suspicious feeling that it is the former  though.  Thank you for getting it fixed so quickly.  

If you see the new F-CA, you're using the "WITH" models pack, so you're fine. There are a couple of errors in the "WITHOUT" models pack, aka no_models. Those of you using that, I suggest downloading the version of the no_models installer currently up on my site, and installing it instead of the one I originally released. THAT means you'll have to uninstall your current version first.

I hope this helps ..

[CptCastrin]

All OP+ files are now uploaded and linked on SFCx.org.

l8r

   

[FireSoul]

A new opplus_32_no_models.exe installer has been generated. Enhancements include sanity checks and error popup messages when something seems wrong during models install/copy. No fixes were applied to the models themselves. Fetch and reinstall with this installer if you have any problems with past incarnations of the no_models installer.

 http://klingon.stasis.ca/OP_plusrefit/opplus_32_no_models.exe

-- Luc

[FireSoul]

Hey. Guys. Check this out:  

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Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:20:32 -0700
From: Gary Plana
To: firesoul@pet.dhs.org
Subject: SFC, CL28, and your website

Hi, Luc!

I'm on the ADB staff and will be writing the SFC article for CL28 this May.

I'm going to be concentrating on non-Taldren enhancements to SFC-OP, so your
OP+ Refit package is going to get a prominent mention. I'm writing this
email just to ask if that's OK with you; I'll want to mention the URL of
your website, and if you're having problems with bandwidth usage or whatnot
I don't want to make them worse.

Thanks!
Gary Plana

[Pestalence]

Excellent news Firesoul.. fantastic.. ADB is finally recognizing SFC and more speciffically YOU !!!!

Cool beans and kudos to you...

Here's hoping for a more prominent and prosperous future.
 

[feargusf]

So, let me get this straight. You told him "No friggin' way!" right?

Of course, I'm joking! Excellent news, FireSoul!  

[Crimmy]

WAY cool!

[FireSoul]

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WAY cool!  

Way F$%@ING cool!


.. when I read his self-introduction..

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From: Gary Plana
Hi, Luc!
I'm on the ADB staff and will be writing the SFC article for CL28 this May.

.. I rushed downstairs and picked up my CL27.. and opened the first page for the credits.
"Gary Plana... yup. ADB Staff"


Hell.. if it gets more people to play OP, then success!

[Bernard Guignard]

Hi Firesoul
    Congratulations! I just ordered my copy of cl27 and I'll be ordering cl28 for sure now    
You greatly deserve it for bringing more of the SFB universe to this community.  

   

[gplana]

Actually, there has been an SFC column in CL since SFC1 came out. Just not much "meat" in it, which I'm planning to fix this time around.

What I'm planning for CL28 is to cover the "third-party add-ons" as best I can; Luc's OP+ will not be the only thing mentioned. Scripts and mission stuff, ship mods, links to some of the download sites, the GAW project, and so forth. General notes on installation for newbies as well. More links.

I've got a couple months to write this article, so I'm willing to listen to suggestions, requests, and attempts at bribery.      

[FireSoul]

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Actually, there has been an SFC column in CL since SFC1 came out. Just not much "meat" in it, which I'm planning to fix this time around.

What I'm planning for CL28 is to cover the "third-party add-ons" as best I can; Luc's OP+ will not be the only thing mentioned. Scripts and mission stuff, ship mods, links to some of the download sites, the GAW project, and so forth. General notes on installation for newbies as well. More links.

I've got a couple months to write this article, so I'm willing to listen to suggestions, requests, and attempts at bribery.      

Rod O'Neil's PF and Fighter mods are candidates..
NuclearWessel's missionpacks
Karnak's missions..  
Chris Jones' work (although he's moved on to other things, it seems)
MagnumMan's CoopAce (I've been doing this since v2.2, publishing via MagnumMan's site for authenticity)

.. also.. something that could probably interest you is knowing that the EAW single-player campaigns *have* been recompiled for SFC:OP. (I did that myself.) .. also.. they can be mixed with NW's missions if you want to have a *really* challenging single-player game, and this does not exclude shiplist mods.


.. and for this mix, I recommend Pestalence's OP_Enhancement installer packs. He combines my work with other people's in a single large installer.

[gplana]

I'm already familiar with most of those, Luc. All except O'Neill's PF packs are on my home computer right now.  

[Bonk]

Might this qualify?

SFB OP Mod '03b - New and Improved!

Laid the groundwork for other Fighter/PF mods... Still somewhat of a WIP but functional as is and enjoyed quite a bit by some. I intend to polish it eventually.

It is based on Gman's old SFB_OP shiplist, which is what Chris Jones used in his UltimateTOS mod for OP, I did the same but recompiled the models from the original sources unmodified and completed the job of making fighters and PFs flyable along with many other changes and improvements.

It is intended to play more like SFB, which it does.  

[gplana]

Would it count? Well ... kinda.

If you step back for a moment and assume that anyone who is just now learning to install mods and scripts and things is a newbie, then ... it's probably a bad idea to tell them about incomplete and/or WIP projects they can't figure out.

I will definitely take a look at it; I'm a "Fed with PFs" player myself. No promises, though.

Gary  

[Bonk]

This mod is simple to manage. Download the installer form fileplanet and the update from prohosting as linked on the thread referenced above. Install the mod then install the update. (i.e double click the executables) When finished evaluating the mod uninstall with the shortcut created on your start menu or through the add/remove programs in the control panel. It is quite simple. Perhaps I led you astray a bit... in my opinion SFB_OP_03b is more complete than Chris Jones Ultimate TOS mod for OP and is simpler to install. Thanks for taking a look, and I don't expect anything.

P.S. If you're a "Fed with PFs" player I'm sure you'll like this fine (especially if you know SFB and realize that Fed PFs kinda suck and that F-18s A-20s and F-111s make a superior attrition force to Fed PFs....)
 
 More screenshots here...

Thanks again, and good luck with your article!  

[Mr. Hypergol]

WOW this is great Firesoul !!!!  I'm glad ADB is publishing info about SFC, your OP+ mod, and other stuff.  Bonk's work should also be included.

Maybe someday ADB can work a deal to get full fledged computerized SFB...or an SFC total conversion that gets the other races weapons and technology added.  So we can have real Tholians, Andros, Seltorians, and even the Omega races truly included.

We can only hope.