Hello everyone...
the OP Enhancement Package recieved some updates and some of these updates now require some special instructions for proper install and Uninstall of the Enhancement Package...
So I will list the steps for a proper and full install of the OP Enhancement Package, and the only people that need to be concerned about any additional steps are people who use their own custom models not included in this package... Also, I will list steps to uninstall the previous Enhancement Package which should revert you back to your original CD install of OP with Patch 2552...
anyhow.. here are the proper install steps
Installation Instructions :
Normal Installation : (Steps 1 and 2 are if you had a previous version of the Enhancement Pack installed.)
1) Completely remove any content added to Orion Pirates since you installed the Enhancement Package.
2) Completely remove the Enhancement Package that you currently have installed using the Uninstall Steps listed below.
3) Uninstall Orion Pirates game from your PC and delete the Starfleet Command Orion Pirates game directory off of your system.
4) Disable Anti-Virus for the remainder of the steps.
5) Make sure that your drivers for your sound card and video card are the latest version. Please check with the manufacturer of your cards for the proper drivers.
6) Make sure you are running the latest version of DirectX.. At time of creation of this package, the current version is DirectX 9.0c. This version of DirectX adds stability and smooth game play. Players not using DirectX 9.0c may cause others in game to suffer lag, drops, inability to connect during mission loads, etc. This is stated in the Microsoft DirectX FAQ page.
7) Reinstall Orion Pirates from game CD. Say no to DirectX and Gamespy Arcade installs.
8) Install the Orion Pirate Enhancement Pack v2.2 and allow it to install fully. This process will go through several separate installers by way of a black DOS window once the main installer closes. Follow all instructions listed in the DOS window for complete OP Enhancement Pack install.
**Note** - The installer contains 4 choices for the Enhancement Package Install... If you are following the install instructions in this section.. the first 2 choices in the installer will also install the Orion Pirates game patch v2552.. One choice will install the OP + with models and the other had OP + without models... Please install as space and system specs allow.
9) Re-enable your Anti-Virus. Please make sure that the OP Enhancement package install has completed first.
Express Installation : (Steps 1 and 2 are if you had a previous version of the Enhancement Pack installed.)
1) Completely remove any content added to Orion Pirates since you installed the Enhancement Package.
2) Completely remove the Enhancement Package that you currently have installed using the Uninstall Steps listed below.
4) Disable Anti-Virus for the remainder of the steps.
5) Make sure that your drivers for your sound card and video card are the latest version. Please check with the manufacturer of your cards for the proper drivers.
6) Make sure you are running the latest version of DirectX.. At time of creation of this package, the current version is DirectX 9.0c. This version of DirectX adds stability and smooth game play. Players not using DirectX 9.0c may cause others in game to suffer lag, drops, inability to connect during mission loads, etc. This is stated in the Microsoft DirectX FAQ page.
8) Install the Orion Pirates Enhancement Pack v2.2 and allow it to install fully. This process will go through several separate installers by way of a black DOS window once the main installer closes. Follow all instructions listed in the DOS window for complete OP Enhancement Pack install.
**Note** - The installer contains 4 choices for the Enhancement Package Install... If you are following the install instructions in this section.. the last 2 choices in the installer will not install the Orion Pirates game patch v2552 (this if for the Orion Pirates game that is already patched to v2552).. One choice will install the OP + with models and the other had OP + without models... Please install as space and system specs allow.
9) Re-enable your Anti-Virus. Please make sure that the OP Enhancement package install has completed first.
Custom Installation (for those who have custom models they do not wish to lose) :
1) Go to your Starfleet Command Orion Pirates\Assets\Models and your Starfleet Command Orion Pirates\OPPLUS\Models directories. Copy both of the Models directories and paste them outside the Orion Pirates game directory. (you only need to copy the directory in which you have changed models out within the game)
2) Follow the instructions listed above for Normal instillation.
3) Sort through your copied Models folders on a model by model basis using Taldren Model Viewer (if you have it) and compare your model to the models installed by the Enhancement Package. Replace the models in the OP game directory with your custom models in whish you wish to use to play the game.
4) Keep a complete backup of your custom models outside the OP game directory in the event you need to uninstall the OP Enhancement Package. Usually this is done with Winzip or Winrar (to save HDD space).
Mod Chooser Usage Instructions (Please Read all instructions prior to installing the Mod)
1) Read the information of the Mod before installing.. make sure that your game in in the settings required by the Mod.. as such, after Orion Pirates install, you should have only 1 Mod installed.. Mod Chooser will have 2 choices (if you installed Orion Pirates Enhancement Package correctly).. 1 for Taldren's Original setup and the other for the OP + setup. Please check with the instructions of the Mod for which setup your game needs to be in prior to the Mod Install.
2) Mod Chooser will back up everything that the Mod Installs EXCEPT for mission scripts.. if the Mod is installing Mission Scripts, then it is highly recommended to back up your existing mission scripts into a separate directory prior to installing the Mod... the Mission Scripts will have to be manually swapped with the ones added by the Mod... Current Dynaverse Servers are using the mission scripts currently installed by orion Pirates Enhancement Package v2.2, however some Mods may contain custom missions and/or older versions of scripts that are in the Enhancement Pack and to preserve the integrity of the scripts currently installed, a backup of the scripts is recommended... If you Mod is for a Dynaverse Server.. 9 times out of 10 all you will need is the Shiplist and ftrlist files, the model.siz file and the Met_NWConfig.scr (backup original script file). If a server is using Custom models, then you will need their Models install... for the easy way to install for a Dynaverse, Backup your Scripts folder, install the Server Installer which the Dynaverse operator will provide, make a backup of the scripts folder again and label it for the specific server (or compare to your original scripts), then follow the steps below, and finally uninstall the Dynaverse Installer.. Mod Chooser will now have the Dynaverse set-up for ease of switching.. all you will need to do is put in the proper back-up of Scripts for the server in which you are playing on...
3) Install the Mod. When installing a Mod on top of Orion Pirates Enhancement Pack, Mod Chooser will allow you to assign it to a new slot provided that the Mod contains a new shiplist.
4) After installing the Mod, go into your Assets\Specs folder and check the last edited date on the shiplist.txt and ftrlist.txt files, compare the files to the shiplist.txt and ftrlist.txt files located in your Orion Pirates\MetaAssets folder.. if they differ in date and time, then copy the shiplist and ftrlist from Assets\Specs and OVERWRITE the ones in MetaAssets.
5) Double Click the Mod Chooser desktop Icon.
6) Mod Chooser will check for any altered shiplist files in the Assets\Specs folder...
. A) If Mod Chooser asks you to save the new Mod, then procede streight to step 7.
. B) If Mod Chooser does not ask you to save the new Mod, then follow these steps :
. . a) Close Mod Chooser and go into your Assets\Specs directory and open your shiplist.txt file with either Notepad or Excel.
. . b) In the topmost line of the shiplist, find a spot in the first sentence and add a period (.)
. . c) Save shiplist.txt and then copy the file.
. . d) Open your Orion Pirates\MetaAssets folder and paste the shiplist into this folder. Say Yes to Overwrite.
. . e) Re-launch Mod Chooser and continue with Step 7.
7) Give the Mod a new name then go to the next step of the Mod Chooser setup process..
8) You can choose to assign the Mod to a new empty slot or to overwrite a different mod already installed.. it does not matter which slot you choose.. it will erase the chosen slot and add the content of your current Mod to your chosen slot.
9) Decide which mode you want to play Orion Pirates in, launch Mod Chooser, pick the mod you wish to play... the Mod you currently are using will be greyed out and unselectable.
Total Package Install Content :
SFC OP Patch v2552 Full Installer (out of Box SFC OP installation only)
SFC OP Bonus add on (Taldren Bonus install CD Content)
OP + 3.4 Shiplist installers by Firesoul created 8-2004
EAW to OP Conversion scripts with *.MCT single player setup files by Firesoul
Sulu Bonus EAW to OP conversion scripts by Firesoul
Complete Evil Dave OP Mission scripts by Nuclear Wessels
EEK Dynaverse mission package by Karnak including the EEK *.MCT single player campaign files
OP + and Standard Fighterlist.txt and shiplist.txt as converted by Karnak for use with the EEK mission scripts in single player (located in Assets\Specs\EEK Shiplist)
OP Patrol Scripts v4.1 by Tracey Greenough
Dynaverse 2 Model Pack by P81 and Atrahasis (Both high and low Resloution packs)
Co-OP Ace Script v3.2.1 as modified by Firesoul
Sector Assault v1.1 for Orion Pirates by MagnumMan
EZ-INI game set up utility by MagnumMan
ShipEdit EAW and Shipedit OP by EagleEye Softwae Group
Fests + v1.1 by Firesoul
SFC-OP mini-updater created 11-06-2004 by Firesoul
In game Model Testing Script v1.23 for single race by Firesoul
In game Model Testing Script v1.00 for all races by Firesoul
In game Model Testing Script v1.00 for bases only on all races by Firesoul
Taldren Model Viewer by Taldren
Centauri Vaughn's Fleet Pick 2.A
Centauri Vaughn's Team Starfleet Battles 3.0 Mission Pack
Strat's Mod Chooser v6.5
Dynaverse Server IP correction *.gf file (allows connection to the Dynaverse)
Custom conquest campaign *.mct files for single player by Pestalence using Nuclear Wessels scripts.
Conquest campaigns now utilizing the Conquest game map and conquest MetaMap.gf file as fixed by Pestalence.
EAW to OP Custom Single Player campaign *.mct files created by Pestalence which incorporate Nuclear Wessels scripts into the EAW to OP conversion.
Any other credits are included in the additional readme.txt files installed for NW OP Missions, OP + installation, and EEK OP Missions in
the main Starfleet Command Orion Pirates Directory.
Content that varies by package :
Installer Options :
Each installer above contains 4 install options :
1) Install patch v2552 with OP+ v3.4 with models
2) Install patch v2552 with OP+ v3.4 without models
3) Install OP+ v3.4 with models but without patch v2552
4) Install OP+ v3.4 without models but without patch v2552
Uninstall Instructions :
To uninstall the OP Enhancement Pack, just go into your OP game directory and double click the OP_Enhancement_Uninstall.exe file. and follow the instructions listed in the pop up DOS window. It will uninstall each component one at a time to ensure that Orion Pirates will remain in it's original state, with exception of a couple of game file fixes for Single Player and for Dynaverse Connection.
Five components that the OP Enhancement Pack can not uninstall with it's uninstaller is the v2552 patch, the OP Bonus Content, Shipedit, and Sector Assault. To uninstall Sector Assault and Shipedit, use Window's Add/Remove Programs. To Remove Mod Chooser and Mod Chooser created files, delete the Mod Chooser and Preset folders out of Orion Pirates game directory. To remove patch v2552, Firesoul's Mini-Updater and OP Bonus Content, Uninstall and reinstall Orion Pirates.
Personal Statement :
This package is a combination of Official game content as created by Taldren works as well as fan created material. This package was compiled by Pestalence in order to help the Starfleet Command Orion Pirates game community have an easy source for updating their game to the latest patch and bonus content and the most commonly used fan created material for Single Player, Gamespy Arcade and the Dynaverse. This package is in no way labeled as Official Content for Orion Pirates and should be considered a massive mod for the game. This package is supported solely by Pestalence and is not supported by Taldren or Interplay. Content will be updated for this package by way of a new release of the package when content is updated by others in the community. All content is the intellectual Property of their creators, so please check for all readme files in the Orion Pirates game directory for proper credits on content. Only a certain number of campaign mct files were created by Pestalence in accordance with Single Player game mode and the metamap.gf and metamap.war game files were edited by Pestalence for proper integration into Orion Pirates Single Player game mode... All other content is property of their respective owners. There is massive ammounts of other created works available for Orion Pirates and much of it can be found at
www.dynaverse.net.. this package is in no way the end all be all of enhancement s available for Orion Pirates.. This package only contains the most widely used material for access to the Dynaverse, use on Gamespy Arcade and for Single Player, however much more content is available for Orion Pirates that can be used in combination to the Enhancement Package or independantly. Please check
www.dynaverse.net/forums for additional Orion Pirates content.
Items that have changed since last Enhancement Package :
In game Model Testing Script v1.23 for single race by Firesoul
In game Model Testing Script v1.00 for all races by Firesoul
In game Model Testing Script v1.00 for bases only on all races by Firesoul
Complete Evil Dave OP Mission scripts by Nuclear Wessels to latest package
Conquest campaign files updated by Pestalence
Re-Updated the Metamap.gf and Metamap.war files for single player campaigns to work correctly for Monsters.
Updated Install method for the Enhancement pack to eliminsate un-necessary re-install of the Mini-Updater
Updated the OP-Uninstall method to help completely remove the additional models folder that would not remove due to game created *.txt files... these files now remove and folders remove correctly saving HDD space upon D2 Models uninstall.
DL Location :
File Size : 165 MB
http://www.nightsoft.net/effhq/files/OP_Enhancement_Package_v2.2_High_Res.exeDynaverse.Net:
http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads/sfc2_op/utilities/OP_Enhancement_Package_v2.2_High_Res.exehttp://www.dynaverse.net/downloads/sfc2_op/utilities/OP_Enhancement_Upgrade_v2.2.exeDynaverse FTP :
ftp://ftp.dynaverse.net/game_files/Star_trek/starfleet_command/Starfleet_Command_OP/Updates_Enhancements/XenoCorp.Net :
http://www.xenocorp.net/downloads/ftp/Starfleet_Command/Starfleet_Command_OP/Updates_Enhancements/OP_Enhancement_Package_v2.2_High_Res.exehttp://www.xenocorp.net/downloads/ftp/Starfleet_Command/Starfleet_Command_OP/Updates_Enhancements/OP_Enhancement_Upgrade_v2.2.exeXenoCorp.Net FTP:
ftp://ftp.xenocorp.net/game_files/Star_trek/starfleet_command/Starfleet_Command_OP/Updates_Enhancements/All FTP links are available via anonymous login.
I hope that yo all enjoy this new package and I hope that the new features will add enjoyability to your gaming experience and ease of use to all players.
GL and have Fun !!!!!
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