Topic: SFC OP Era Problem - Occurs after install of 2500-2538 Patch (Read 2420 times)

Braxton · « **on:** March 30, 2003, 01:03:59 pm »

Hey guys I'm new here and I did some looking to see if this was brought up by anyone else but I didn't see anything related to it.

Well here is the problem.

I got a new computer.

2GHz
256MB RAM
Integrated Sound and (I think) Integrated Video Cards

I'll get more later if you need more. But that is a major improvement from my old computer.

Well anyway:

When I install SFC OP on my computer and go in to play (this is all before installing the patch) I can start an Advanced Era Campaign where as you all know you get the Advanced ships right away. Well when I install the patch the Advanced Era starts me off in the Middle Era. Advanced Era is a date like 4000+ and Middle is 2263 or something like that. Is this just me or what? I unstalled and reinstalled the game and patch. There is no saved game. I just went in to see if the Era's worked and stuff.

Any help you guys can give would be appreciated.

FireSoul · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:24:41 pm »

May I be brief?
It's broken. I re-reported it to Taldren recently. Oh. I didn't. I will after this post.

Work-around:

Edit MetaAssets\ServerProfiles\SinglePlayer\Time.gf

There's a part which looks like this:
Code:


[Clock/StartingDate]
BaseYear   = 2263
0         = 0
1         = 10
2         = 20

0 = Early. 1 = Mid. 2 = Late. Edit the era you don't use.
ie:
Code:


// 0         = 0
0         = 40

.. and when you use 'early' in a single-player campaign, you should get 2303, which is in Taldren's advanced era.

-- Luc

Braxton · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:32:59 pm »

OK thanks.

But now there is the problem of stupidity in play here. Can you explain a little how I go in and change what needs to be changed?

And would I still be able to play Early Era with that fix?

FireSoul · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:36:28 pm »

Find the install directory for SFC:OP. (Usually "c:\program files\Taldren Software Inc\StarFleet Command Orion Pirates\" or something like that)
Go to the subdirect I mentioned above.
Edit "Time.gf" and do the change I suggested. Notepad's all you need.

.. then save and start a campaign in early. It should set it up in Advanced era nonetheless.

.. the "//" are used to comment out the line. Just comment out the new line and restore the old one to be able to start early-era single player campaigns. This file only affects the single player campaigns.. not GSA online play nor online D2 play.

-- Luc

Braxton · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:57:10 pm »

Alright thanks!

So Early would be Advanced then? Cool

Now this problem will be fixed in the next patch that comes out correct?

Again thanks for your help!

Carrie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2003, 07:25:44 pm »

I tried this, actually, Firesoul. It still didn't work right.

It listed the year right, but only gave me early/middle area ships still, at dates when it should have been advanced ships.

Corbomite · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2003, 07:41:09 pm »

Well if you start in Late Era it will move on into ADV and start making the X-Ships. I did, however, see it make an X-Ship in late for the AI. It was the first mission of the campaign so I know it was Late era still.

FireSoul · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2003, 08:37:33 pm »

Aiiight.
.. I passed on this bug to DavidF via the tester's forums.

Braxton · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2003, 05:12:53 pm »

Well it worked for me. I start in the Advanced Era and get Advanced ships. But the space/territory for the races is settup like the Early Era.

But hopefully this gets fixed. I just like playing in the Advnaced Era instead of going from Late to Advanced. And I know some people do that too.

Braxton · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2003, 01:03:59 pm »

Hey guys I'm new here and I did some looking to see if this was brought up by anyone else but I didn't see anything related to it.

Well here is the problem.

I got a new computer.

2GHz
256MB RAM
Integrated Sound and (I think) Integrated Video Cards

I'll get more later if you need more. But that is a major improvement from my old computer.

Well anyway:

When I install SFC OP on my computer and go in to play (this is all before installing the patch) I can start an Advanced Era Campaign where as you all know you get the Advanced ships right away. Well when I install the patch the Advanced Era starts me off in the Middle Era. Advanced Era is a date like 4000+ and Middle is 2263 or something like that. Is this just me or what? I unstalled and reinstalled the game and patch. There is no saved game. I just went in to see if the Era's worked and stuff.

Any help you guys can give would be appreciated.

FireSoul · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:24:41 pm »

May I be brief?
It's broken. I re-reported it to Taldren recently. Oh. I didn't. I will after this post.

Work-around:

Edit MetaAssets\ServerProfiles\SinglePlayer\Time.gf

There's a part which looks like this:
Code:


[Clock/StartingDate]
BaseYear   = 2263
0         = 0
1         = 10
2         = 20

0 = Early. 1 = Mid. 2 = Late. Edit the era you don't use.
ie:
Code:


// 0         = 0
0         = 40

.. and when you use 'early' in a single-player campaign, you should get 2303, which is in Taldren's advanced era.

-- Luc

Braxton · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:32:59 pm »

OK thanks.

But now there is the problem of stupidity in play here. Can you explain a little how I go in and change what needs to be changed?

And would I still be able to play Early Era with that fix?

FireSoul · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:36:28 pm »

Find the install directory for SFC:OP. (Usually "c:\program files\Taldren Software Inc\StarFleet Command Orion Pirates\" or something like that)
Go to the subdirect I mentioned above.
Edit "Time.gf" and do the change I suggested. Notepad's all you need.

.. then save and start a campaign in early. It should set it up in Advanced era nonetheless.

.. the "//" are used to comment out the line. Just comment out the new line and restore the old one to be able to start early-era single player campaigns. This file only affects the single player campaigns.. not GSA online play nor online D2 play.

-- Luc

Braxton · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2003, 02:57:10 pm »

Alright thanks!

So Early would be Advanced then? Cool

Now this problem will be fixed in the next patch that comes out correct?

Again thanks for your help!

Carrie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2003, 07:25:44 pm »

I tried this, actually, Firesoul. It still didn't work right.

It listed the year right, but only gave me early/middle area ships still, at dates when it should have been advanced ships.

Corbomite · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2003, 07:41:09 pm »

Well if you start in Late Era it will move on into ADV and start making the X-Ships. I did, however, see it make an X-Ship in late for the AI. It was the first mission of the campaign so I know it was Late era still.

FireSoul · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2003, 08:37:33 pm »

Aiiight.
.. I passed on this bug to DavidF via the tester's forums.

Braxton · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2003, 05:12:53 pm »

Well it worked for me. I start in the Advanced Era and get Advanced ships. But the space/territory for the races is settup like the Early Era.

But hopefully this gets fixed. I just like playing in the Advnaced Era instead of going from Late to Advanced. And I know some people do that too.

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