Topic: Can't log on to the DOE server - file not found

[luckyFed]

Well Herbert, hate to be the only one with this problem, but here I am.

When I try to log in, I get the message that a bunch of .scr files are not found. The message lists "doe_nw10patrol.scr", and a bunch of other files with names of the same form.

Here's what I did
1. Approx 36 hours before the server actually started downloaded your 9mb package (A.convert.zip) from http://www.fourpower.com/Downlaods.html. Followed instructions and ran the "Z_To4Power.bat" batch file. Then ran the Z_From4Power.bat file as well, to go back to stock.

2. When server was announced running, I ran the "Z_To4Power.bat" and tried logging in. It gave me the error of file not found.

3. I re-downloaded the zip file from your site and repeated. Expanded it into the 4PowerConverter folder.

4. Ran the "Z_FromPower.bat" file to remove the older version (assuming the package had changed between downloads). Then ran the "Z-ToPower.bat".

5. Tried logging on, but got the same error.

I also noticed that as soon as I had run the To and From bat files once, when I then switched to sfc2.net 7.35 shiplist and ftrlist and tried to log on to that server, that log in failed. Please note that before running the "To" bat file, I always switch back to original shiplist/fighterlist. What must I do? A complete reinstall? (!)

 

[Herr Burt]

It's a simple problem, and a simple fix.

You downloaded way too soon.    I hadn't gotten the DOE web page up yet at 36 hours before kickoff.  What you found was the Four Powers War web page and the 4 Powers War conversion files.  (Thus the To4Power and From4Power scripts.)

DoubleClick on your Z_From4Power script to get back to basic loadout
Go to http://www.fourpower.com/DOE_Frontpage.html to get the DOE coversion files
Look at the (slightly different) instructions on this downloads page.  You'll need DOEConversion1.zip and DOEConversion2.zip.

Then you will be all set.  Good luck!  And don't worry about it.  Little download problems like this are exactly why I'm doing the "wargames" phase before starting for real.  (Well, that and the bugs people will find in my server settings.)

-Herr Burt

[luckyFed]

doh!

Thanks for the quick reply Herr Burt.