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OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« on: March 06, 2006, 05:49:18 pm »



Orion Pirates Enhancement Package v4.0

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Introduction :

Introduction :

This package is designed to include all the latest developments by Taldren for the Starfleet Command II :Orion Pirates game community as well as the most current Updates and most popular content as created by the Starfleet Command community for use with Orion Pirates including game modding tools. Below are the installation instructions.. please follow them closely.


Installation Instructions :

Basic Installation (Out of box install of Orion Pirates):

1) Disable Anti-Virus for the remainder of the steps.

2) 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.

3) Make sure you are running the latest version of DirectX.. At time of creation of this package, the current version is DirectX 9.0c December 2005 update. This version of DirectX adds stability and smooth game play.  Players not using DirectX 9.0c December 2005 update 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.

4) Install Orion Pirates from game CD. Say no to DirectX and Gamespy Arcade installs.

*** NOTE : After installing Orion Pirates, find your Starfleet Command Orion Pirates install directory, right click the folder and select Properties, Take the makr out of Read Only and click OK. In the pop up window, make sure "All Subfolders and Files" is selected and click OK. Failure to do this may cause OP Enhancement to error on some install components. ***

5) Install the Orion Pirate Enhancement Pack v4.0 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.

6) Re-enable your Anti-Virus. Please make sure that the OP Enhancement package install has completed first.

7) Launch game from Desktop Shortcut and Enter CD Key (Include dashes).

8) Enjoy Playing.


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 v2552 Patch, including any previous Enhancement Package version (see Uninstall Instructions below).

2) Uninstall Orion Pirates game from your PC and delete the Starfleet Command Orion Pirates game directory off of your system.

3) Disable Anti-Virus for the remainder of the steps.

4) 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.

5) Make sure you are running the latest version of DirectX.. At time of creation of this package, the current version is DirectX 9.0c December 2005 update. This version of DirectX adds stability and smooth game play.  Players not using DirectX 9.0c December 2005 update 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.

6) Reinstall Orion Pirates from game CD. Say no to DirectX and Gamespy Arcade installs.

*** NOTE : After installing Orion Pirates, find your Starfleet Command Orion Pirates install directory, right click the folder and select Properties, Take the makr out of Read Only and click OK. In the pop up window, make sure "All Subfolders and Files" is selected and click OK. Failure to do this may cause OP Enhancement to error on some install components. ***

7) Install the Orion Pirate Enhancement Pack v4.0 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.

8) Re-enable your Anti-Virus. Please make sure that the OP Enhancement package install has completed first.

9) Launch game from Desktop Shortcut and Enter CD Key (Include dashes).

10) Enjoy Playing.




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 v2552 Patch, including any previous Enhancement Package version (see Uninstall Instructions below).

2) Disable Anti-Virus for the remainder of the steps.

3) 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.

4) Make sure you are running the latest version of DirectX.. At time of creation of this package, the current version is DirectX 9.0c December 2005 update. This version of DirectX adds stability and smooth game play.  Players not using DirectX 9.0c December 2005 update 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.

*** NOTE :  Find your Starfleet Command Orion Pirates install directory, right click the folder and select Properties, Take the makr out of Read Only and click OK. In the pop up window, make sure "All Subfolders and Files" is selected and click OK. Failure to do this may cause OP Enhancement to error on some install components. ***

5) Install the Orion Pirates Enhancement Pack v4.0 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.

6) Re-enable your Anti-Virus. Please make sure that the OP Enhancement package install has completed first.

7) Launch game from Desktop Shortcut and Enter CD Key (Include dashes).

8) Enjoy Playing.



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 installation.

3) Sort through your copied Models folders on a model by model basis using Taldren Model Viewer (Included in this package) 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 is 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 v4.0, 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.


Mod Chooser - Updating or Overwriting a currently installed Mod

1) This is to be done prior to applying an update to your current game mod.

2) Launch Mod Chooser and make sure that your game in in the Mod mode that you wish to update.

2) Go inside the SFCOP Mod Chooser folder located inside your Orion Pirates game directory

3) Open your Filedata.ini file using notepad.

4) Look under the [Names] section and find the name of the mod in which you are going to alter or update. Remember the CMod# that is assigned to the name of the Mod in which you are altering or updating.

5) Look up to find [Shiplist_Files_Sizes] and [Ftrlist_Files_Sizes]. find the CMod# listed that corresponds to the Mod that you are altering or updating. Set the values of only that CMod# to equal 0.

6) Go down this file and find the section listed as [CMod#] (where # is the same number as the Mod you are altering or updating as found in step 4) and set all values to False.

7) Close and save the Filedata.ini

8) Go inside the Bin folder and go inside the CMod folder corresponding to the Mod you wish to alter or Update as found in step 4.

9) Delete all files inside the GFs, Models, Mouse, Sounds, Specs, Strings, and Textures folders while keeping the GFs, Models, Mouse, Sounds, Specs, Strings, and Textures folders themselves. Each of these folders need to be present but empty.

10) Install your Update or make alterations to your Modded game.

11) 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.

12) Double Click the Mod Chooser desktop Icon.

13) 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 14.

   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 14.

14) Give the Mod a new name then go to the next step of the Mod Chooser setup process..

15) 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.

16) 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.


Mod Chooser - Removing a currently installed Mod

1) Launch Mod Chooser and make sure that your game is in the Taldren Game mode.

2) Go inside the SFCOP Mod Chooser folder located inside your Orion Pirates game directory

3) Open your Filedata.ini file using notepad.

4) Look under the [Names] section and find the name of the mod in which you are going to remove. Remember the CMod# that is assigned to the name of the Mod in which you are removing.

5) Look up to find [Shiplist_Files_Sizes] and [Ftrlist_Files_Sizes]. find the CMod# listed that corresponds to the Mod that you are removing. Set the values of only that CMod# to equal 0.

6) Go down this file and find the section listed as [CMod#] (where # is the same number as the Mod you are removing as found in step 4 and set all values to False.

7) Close and save the Filedata.ini

8) Go inside the Bin folder and go inside the CMod folder corresponding to the Mod you wish to remove as found in step 4.

9) Delete all files inside the GFs, Models, Mouse, Sounds, Specs, Strings, and Textures folders while keeping the GFs, Models, Mouse, Sounds, Specs, Strings, and Textures folders themselves. Each of these folders need to be present but empty.

You now have an Empty Mod Slot.
« Last Edit: December 25, 2007, 11:39:00 pm by Pestalence_XC »
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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2006, 05:58:31 pm »
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 Plus v4.0 Shiplist installers and OP Plus v4.0 Hardcore [Xenocorp Edition] by Firesoul

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 and Convoy Raid mission by Tracey Greenough updated Oct. 2005

Dynaverse 2 Model Pack by P81 and Atrahasis

Co-OP Ace Script v4.0 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

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.

Updated Dynamic Link Library files (*.dll) for improved net stability, reduced lag, and enhanced graphics as discovered and tested by Pestalence. File origins are from Taldren and found in the SFC 3 game. Updated 3/7/2006.

Additional sfc.ini entries included for Orion Pirate races ship engine doubling, Sets Auto-Film off by default, gives options to manually change Hidden race and BVP for GameSpy Arcade matches and TCP/IP matches, and turns on volley info to show number of internals scored once you breach enemy hull. Entries added by Pestalence.


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.



Installer Options:

Each installer contains 4 install options :

1) Install patch v2552 with OP+ v4.0 with models
2) Install patch v2552 with OP+ v4.0 without models
3) Install OP+ v4.0 with models but without patch v2552
4) Install OP+ v4.0 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, Mod Chooser 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.



Changed items since v3.2:

6 additional Tracey G. patrol Scripts as found on the D2 Server "The Forge"

Updated SFC.ini installer to correctly insert the optional settings correctly and not change any settings if they already exist.

Included the OP + v4.0 XC Hardcore edition. This will install after the standard OP + v4.0 and will launch Mod Chooser. Please make sure to label them differently and use different Mod Chooser slots for them.

Fixed Single Player campaign MCT files for El Karnak campaigns.

** UPDATE ** New DLL Installer with old DLL files backed up. Uninstall of OP Enhancement now restore original DLL files upon uninstall. ** UPDATE **


DL Locations (143 MB):

Dynaverse.net Mirror:

http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads/sfc2_op/Updates_Enhancements/OP_Enhancement_Package_v4.0.exe


I hope that all of you will enjoy this new package and have fun playing.
« Last Edit: March 07, 2006, 10:22:16 pm by Pestalence_XC »
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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2006, 04:35:18 pm »
  I was wondering if anyone else has had problems installing the E-Pack 4.0 as I have it say something about Opplus 4.0 and stops?It however does install some of the extras.That is all it will do.

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2006, 05:17:22 pm »
  I was wondering if anyone else has had problems installing the E-Pack 4.0 as I have it say something about Opplus 4.0 and stops?It however does install some of the extras.That is all it will do.

This is probably the reason:

Included the OP + v4.0 XC Hardcore edition. This will install after the standard OP + v4.0 and will launch Mod Chooser. Please make sure to label them differently and use different Mod Chooser slots for them.

I'm pretty sure the current Hardcore will not install over OP+4. I haven't tested that but I think that is what is happening.

A revised version of Hardcore is in the works to address a few issues like this.

Thanks for the info Age, hopefully Pestalence will get a chance to check in and get up to date on the situation soon.

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2006, 08:45:24 pm »
I've had it install, and then it just crashes to desktop when clicking on the "New Game" button for single player campaigns. Furthermore, there is no option in the installer to skip installing this. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Pesty?! You know better than to do something like that.

EDIT: Ok, now I'm not sure WTF is going on, but I think I'm going to be getting enhancements for OP piecemeal. It did it again, this time without OP+ Hardcore
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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2006, 07:57:04 pm »
  I was wondering if anyone else has had problems installing the E-Pack 4.0 as I have it say something about Opplus 4.0 and stops?It however does install some of the extras.That is all it will do.

This is probably the reason:

Included the OP + v4.0 XC Hardcore edition. This will install after the standard OP + v4.0 and will launch Mod Chooser. Please make sure to label them differently and use different Mod Chooser slots for them.

I'm pretty sure the current Hardcore will not install over OP+4. I haven't tested that but I think that is what is happening.

A revised version of Hardcore is in the works to address a few issues like this.

Thanks for the info Age, hopefully Pestalence will get a chance to check in and get up to date on the situation soon.

You are welcome Bonk anything to help out Pest. and those who like the E-Pack as it improves the game.

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2006, 01:28:03 pm »
I've had it install, and then it just crashes to desktop when clicking on the "New Game" button for single player campaigns. Furthermore, there is no option in the installer to skip installing this. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Pesty?! You know better than to do something like that.

EDIT: Ok, now I'm not sure WTF is going on, but I think I'm going to be getting enhancements for OP piecemeal. It did it again, this time without OP+ Hardcore

You wil need to delete any exisiting singleplayer campaigns and start new ones after installing new mods that change the scripts or shiplists. (independent of the hardcore issue)

AFAIK, the enhancement pack still has not been updated to correct the issues related to the previous version of hardcore.

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2006, 12:51:52 am »
I didn't have any started. Bonk, I've been at this a while. I know how it works. I install all my enhancements before I EVER begin a single player campaign. Something in this particular enhancement pack broke something with my OP install 3 out of 3 times that I tried to use it. So I just got the necessary enhancements piecemeal.
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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2006, 02:03:42 pm »
 What is the latest news of The Terminator aka Pest?I would really like to install the E-Pack.

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2006, 12:20:32 pm »
I haven't heard from Pestalence for a while now... perhaps you could shoot him an e-mail and let us know what you find?

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2006, 01:42:45 am »
Hey, just so everyone knows, the issue I was having with the OP Enhancemant Pack turns out to be an issue with the scripts installer included in it. When I replaced that with one I had downloaded separately, I no longer got a crash on clicking the button to go to the campaign selection screen. So if someone hears from pesty, let him know he needs to put a newer scripts.exe into the OP Enhancement pack to fix it. But it's not OP+ Hardcore like it first appeared to be.
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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2006, 09:09:05 am »
Hey, just so everyone knows, the issue I was having with the OP Enhancemant Pack turns out to be an issue with the scripts installer included in it. When I replaced that with one I had downloaded separately, I no longer got a crash on clicking the button to go to the campaign selection screen. So if someone hears from pesty, let him know he needs to put a newer scripts.exe into the OP Enhancement pack to fix it. But it's not OP+ Hardcore like it first appeared to be.

Where did you get this updated scripts.exe file from??

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2006, 11:30:47 pm »
Is there another mirror for this package?  Dynaverse.net is a little slow.  -d42

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2006, 12:19:33 am »
It might be on the SFCx site. They're not so good about keeping their files up to date, though.
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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2006, 09:40:43 am »
Guys.. sorry about the delay in updating the OP Enhancement Package for the scripts.. I am currently out of business.. I don't have a PC any longer and I have my family to take care of.. I have a 10 year old and a baby due soon.. I am having to finance a car with full coverage insurance (which is the money I would be using for a PC and Cable Internet).. so fot the time being, I am Offline.. all you need to do is use the uninstaller for the Scripts package found in your SFC OP Directory, then get a scripts installer from your server admin or use the NW scripts (but ou still have to get the server specific files from the server admin.

As soon as I can get to a PC that has full functionality (IE Buy a new system or salvage a P IV from somewhere and get the net again) I will update the OP Enhancement Package and get the new one online...

Current time frame.. April 2007 unless someone have a system that is just collecting dust....

I have parts, but finding a MotherBoard that the parts will work on is a big problem..

I have a Radeon All In Wonder X1300 graphics card with 256 MB ram with built in HD TV Tuner.. only problem is that it is a PCI Express card.. it is very hard to find a motherboard here that has a PCI E slot in it.. on top of that I have Ram as well 1 GB of DDR2 at 8ms however most motherboards only accept DDR2 at 16ms.. which is slower than my system memory to begin with.. instant conflict...

so that puts me into a colundrum... I have to buy a new system or find someone who has a motherboard that can utilize the hardware I have currently...

As syuch, my cash flow for a system is directly tied in with Uncle Sam and the IRS when Tax Returns come along.. as such after I get my tx return.. I have repairs to my car to make.. take care of my new baby at that time, and then if enough is left over, I may be able to get a system going and get back online...

I appologize if my untimely drop off the Dynaverse has caused any problems...

For those of you who have been loyal to my package but are claiming unhappiness to the scripts.. when I designed this package, I was mainly for Stock servers or Servers running with the ED basic package.. I have tried to keep it upgraded as new packages came out.. however the OP Enhancement Package was not only for the Dynaverse, It is also for GSA and Single Player capabilities... I know those options are not as fun as the Dynaverse, but it is still valid.

Anyhow to tie things up.. I will put out a new package, if and when I have a system capable of doing this.. My ETA on it is April unless some unforseen problems that take cash occur.

Thanks for your support.

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2006, 07:24:03 pm »
I just tried to download 4.0, but for some reason getting an error message about a minute into the d/l, that says something about an error in the dynaverse dowload page. Also i went over to sfcx.net as someone suggested above, but couldnt find it there. Does anyone know of another place where i can get this?

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Re: OP Enhancement Package v4.0 now available
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2006, 03:39:06 pm »
AN UPDATE:

Perhaps something wasnt working right that day when i first tried to d/l the enhancement package so i figured i'd give it another shot today, and it worked. So i finally can get rid of 3.2 and checkout OP+ 4.0 hardcore i heard so much about.