Topic: OP Enhancement Package v5.1

[Pestalence_XC]

Orion Pirates Enhancement Package v5.1



Created by :

Pestalence_XC
 

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 (Windows 98[SE], Windows Mellinium, Windows 2000, Windows XP) :

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 Microsoft Updates for your computer from the Windows Update site, including all the "Additional Content" which will help your system run much smoother (XPSP3 will be out soon).

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

5) Install the Orion Pirate Enhancement Pack v5.0 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) Go to your Orion Pirates Directory and right click on it. Select Properties and click OK. At the bottom you will see a black box in Read Only. Uncheck this and click OK. A window will pop up asking if you want to do this to the folder only or all files and folders. check all files and folders and click OK. You must do this before using anything for OP like EZINI.

7) Go to your Orion Pirates folder and find StarfleetOP.exe and right click. Seclect COPY. right click on your desktop and select "Paste Shortcut". This is the icon you will use to launch SFC OP game.

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

9) Do not use Windows Firewall and preferrably not Norton or McAfee for AV or Firewall, Use AVG or Panda for AV and Black Ice or Zone Alarm or a hardware firewall like a router !!! On your regular Firewall software (TURN OFF MICROSOFT OR WINDOWS FIREWALL (Turn it off and disable the service)), You will need to configure your firewall ports for OP according to Gamespy Arcade and the following firewall settings :

If you are behind a router/firewall you will need to forward ports 2300-2400 TCP&UDP and 47624 TCP to login. (allow pings from the WAN) Port forwarding applies to a static LAN config. The following site may be of assistance in this: http://www.portforward.com/

Some ADSL and cable modems have router capabilites in them that the ISP does not tell you about and often poorly understand themselves.

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

11) 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 Microsoft Updates for your computer from the Windows Update site, including all the "Additional Content" which will help your system run much smoother (XPSP3 will be out soon).

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

7) Install the Orion Pirate Enhancement Pack v5.0 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) Go to your Orion Pirates Directory and right click on it. Select Properties and click OK. At the bottom you will see a black box in Read Only. Uncheck this and click OK. A window will pop up asking if you want to do this to the folder only or all files and folders. check all files and folders and click OK. You must do this before using anything for OP like EZINI.

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

10) Do not use Windows Firewall and preferrably not Norton or McAfee for AV or Firewall, Use AVG or Panda for AV and Black Ice or Zone Alarm or a hardware firewall like a router !!! On your regular Firewall software (TURN OFF MICROSOFT OR WINDOWS FIREWALL (Turn it off and disable the service)), You will need to configure your firewall ports for OP according to Gamespy Arcade and the following firewall settings :

If you are behind a router/firewall you will need to forward ports 2300-2400 TCP&UDP and 47624 TCP to login. (allow pings from the WAN) Port forwarding applies to a static LAN config. The following site may be of assistance in this: http://www.portforward.com/

Some ADSL and cable modems have router capabilites in them that the ISP does not tell you about and often poorly understand themselves.

11) Go to your Orion Pirates folder and find StarfleetOP.exe and right click. Seclect COPY. right click on your desktop and select "Paste Shortcut". This is the icon you will use to launch SFC OP game.

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

13) Enjoy Playing.




Installation Instructions (Windows Vista) :


On systems still in default out of box condition :

Vista still running on Default out of box settings will have many problems with older games.. this simple guide will allow you to run most of your old software simply and easily. This method will leave only 1 account on your machine (Administrator). If you have others using your system, then I suggest either reinstalling the OS from scratch or install on a different machine which you can set up only 1 account. Windows User Accounts makes a Shadow Sharing account that will kill older games because the Main program of your games is not designed to swap between accounts, even the shadow account. This method below is tested and proven to work on Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic and Home Premium and Ultimate. This method is not yet tested on Windows Vista 64 bit systems.[/size]

1. Log on to machine as Administrator

2. Go into your control panel

3. Open User Accounts and Family Safety

4. Open Add or remove user accounts

5. Look at bottom of page for "Go to Main User Account Page"

6. Click on "Turn User Account On or Off"

7. Uncheck the box that says "Use User Account Control"

8. Click OK then reboot system.

9. Disable Anti-Virus for the remainder of the steps.

10. 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.

11. Make sure you are running the latest Microsoft Updates for your computer from the Windows Update site, including all the "Additional Content" which will help your system run much smoother. To update your system completely, check your Windows Update settings to see if you are including all content, not just critical updates. Use your Windows Update manual control in control panel under System and Maintainence. Click on Windows Update, and check settings in order to get ALL updates. after updatig and restarting, continue to next step.

12. Install Orion Pirates from game CD. Say no to DirectX and Gamespy Arcade installs. If you want Gamespy Arcade.. Download the current version from www.gamespyarcade.com.

13. Install the Orion Pirate Enhancement Pack v5.0 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.

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

15. Do not use Windows Firewall and preferrably not Norton or McAfee for AV or Firewall, Use AVG or Panda for AV and Black Ice or Zone Alarm or a hardware firewall like a router !!! On your regular Firewall software (TURN OFF MICROSOFT OR WINDOWS FIREWALL (Turn it off and disable the service)), You will need to configure your firewall ports for OP according to Gamespy Arcade and the following firewall settings :

If you are behind a router/firewall you will need to forward ports 2300-2400 TCP&UDP and 47624 TCP to login. (allow pings from the WAN) Port forwarding applies to a static LAN config. The following site may be of assistance in this: http://www.portforward.com/

Some ADSL and cable modems have router capabilites in them that the ISP does not tell you about and often poorly understand themselves.

15. Go to your Orion Pirates Directory and right click on it. Select Properties and click OK. At the bottom you will see a black box in Read Only. Uncheck this and click OK. A window will pop up asking if you want to do this to the folder only or all files and folders. check all files and folders and click OK. You must do this before using anything for OP like EZINI.

16. On your Desktop, go to each icon that OP Enhancement installed. Right click and select Properties. in the window that pops up, go to Compatibility tab anc put a check into "Use Compatibility Mode for" and make sure that XPSP2 is showing in the box. Click OK. this must be done for all Icons for OP Enhancement.

17. Go to your Orion Pirates folder and find StarfleetOP.exe and right click. Seclect COPY. right click on your desktop and select "Paste Shortcut". This is the icon you will use to launch SFC OP game. Make sure that you set this for Win 2K comaptibility. Also disable Desktop Composition.

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

19. 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).

[Pestalence_XC]

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.



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 v4.0:

Modified installer to put Directory server fix into proper place during install to ensure Directroy server access.

Fixed Single Player Campaign Batch files for swapping Storyline and Conquest game modes.

    Using a Conquest game mode or Storyline game mode requires specific instructions for use or game crash will occur.

     1) You must play a Saved game using the same shiplist that you used when you started the game that you saved. The wrong shiplist will cause game to crash.

     2) You must make sure that you are still in the same game mode that you started your saved game. Such as, if you were in Storyline game mode, you must be in Storyline game mode to continue game or crash will occur.

Updated Evil Dave mission Scripts to March 2007 version (latest as of date of this installer)

Added desktop link to Magnum Man's SectorAssault (MagnumMan's Fleet Pick) in addition to Centauri Vaughn's Fleet Pick

Included Windows Vista installation instructions for stable and trouble free game play.


DL Locations :

Dynaverse.net Mirror :

http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads/sfc2_op/Updates_Enhancements/OP_Enhancement_Package_v5.1.exe   189 Mb


For those who have the OP Enhancement Package v5.0

For OP Enhancement Package DL'd prior to 5 PM CST Dec 27, 2007, You need to get the updated Scripts Installer.[/size]
Updated Scripts Installer :

Uninstall Old Scripts Installer using scripts_uninstall.exe located in your SFC OP game directory before installing this new script package.

http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads/sfc2_op/scripts/scripts2.exe

If you wish to mirror, please post back here so I can update mirror threads.


I hope that all of you will enjoy this new package and have fun playing.

[Pestalence_XC]

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!![/color]

[Pestalence_XC]

The Scripts installer is missing the EAW to OP Storyline Campaign MCT files.. this issue is being corrected now and it will be available for full DL or just a Scripts installer..

Please give until 4 PM CST to sart DLing... It is 9:43 AM CST now Dec 27,2007

[Chris Jones]

Hey Pesty - your usual efficient job. I have linked this on my own Starfleet Command site.

http://sfc.chrisjonesgaming.net

Happy Holidays!

Chris

[Pestalence_XC]

Link posted above for Proper Scripts installer.

[GermzSlap]

I checked the contents and i don't see any difference from the OP 4.0 pack, so whats new about this?

[Pestalence_XC]

Check top post just above downoad to tell you about new content.. namely NW scripts, Fixed Single player swap files, Fixed Dynaverse Directory Server access file....

hope that htis helps

[Pestalence_XC]

OP Enhancement v5.1 now available for DL, Contains the fixed Scripts installer.. only change.

[GermzSlap]

Check top post just above downoad to tell you about new content.. namely NW scripts, Fixed Single player swap files, Fixed Dynaverse Directory Server access file....

hope that htis helps

Ah, thanks 

[Age]

What map did you use for this the small conquest map?

[Pestalence_XC]

Stock Maps that Taldren included with the original game.. No changes to the maps are done. all that was done for the maps is that the Batch file swaps them correctly for Storyline and Conquest mode.

Hope this helps

[IndyShark]

Thanks Pestalence!!!


You rock!

[Pestalence_XC]

Hi, been away for far too long and I'm trying to get OP working on my vista rig. I can't find your pack Pesty. Where can I get it from? Please.

Um the DL link is posted in the second post of this thread..

[Marikar]

Thanks, I have it now.   Just couldn't see it.   These poor old eyes, lol.  Thanks for the promp reply

[IndyShark]

I am having problems downloading this patch because the server is too slow. I'll keep tyring!

[knightstorm]

I downloaded and installed it my vista ultimate computer.  logged in, and got onto the boneyard.  It froze when I tried to enter a mission.  Is this a common complaint?  This is a definite improvement over what I was going through before though.

[Pestalence_XC]

There are still issues with Vista and Dynaverse..

Gamespy arcade, TCP/IP and Single Player works

Dynaverse is having a problem on Microsoft's end with Directr Play compatibility between XP's DirectX 9.0c and Vista's DirectX 10.1

Until XP upgrades to Service Pack 3 and get Direct X 9.0LE, there may be issues.. however there may always be issues in the Direct X compatibility. The Directory server and Gamespy Arcade Verification system must also upgrade DirectX components, but even then there may be some connectivity issues.. There is a chance the game engine may have Direct X issues since the game was built for Direct X 7.0.. and no one has the game engine source to update it for Direct X 10.1

there fore if you are using Vista.. Dynaverse play will be a crawl.. If people run a Dynaverse server on Vista, there is some game function improvement, but there is still a lagging issue.. I'm working on a Viista solution, but don't get hopes up.

[Czar Mohab]

My question for you is, how is installing this effected if I cannot do a clean install from CD (since after moving 3 or 4 times the CD and jewel case have been lost)? I would assume that with the four options for install I could get away with using the "no patch w/ OP+4", but would this be bad?

Also, Is the link to D/L for the 5.0 or has that been fixed for 5.1? I read what you wrote about it but I guess its still hazy to me.

I won't be able to D/L this until much later tonight and won't be able to take "ye olde teste drive" until much later afterwards, but from what I have read, it is going to be one sweet ride.

Czar "Thanks for the hard work." Mohab

[knightstorm]

My question for you is, how is installing this effected if I cannot do a clean install from CD (since after moving 3 or 4 times the CD and jewel case have been lost)? I would assume that with the four options for install I could get away with using the "no patch w/ OP+4", but would this be bad?

Also, Is the link to D/L for the 5.0 or has that been fixed for 5.1? I read what you wrote about it but I guess its still hazy to me.

I won't be able to D/L this until much later tonight and won't be able to take "ye olde teste drive" until much later afterwards, but from what I have read, it is going to be one sweet ride.

Czar "Thanks for the hard work." Mohab

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