Madmatt 0 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Well, it took me a little longer to test than I had planned, but I am proud to announce the availability of my all new OFF Essential MP File Autoinstaller. This will take out all the hassle of downloading and installing some of the great add-ons that are needed to play on some of the Multiplayer Missions hosted everyday. I have also added 23 of the best (and most played) Multiplayer Missions so everyone will now have the same set of missions to host (and edit for those adventures souls). I have uploaded the file to Combat Ace and hopefully it will get approved soon. Once its ready, I think it will be located via this link: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=9131 For those that can't wait, you can download it immediately from this shared site: http://www.sendspace.com/file/s2mijg For those that don't know what this program does, let me recap. When run it automatically detects your install location of OFF and will install the following mods and missions for you: * A flyable Gotha (for use in MP missions) * A flyable L30 Zeppelin (for use in MP missions) * New searchlight effects (used in certain night Gotha missions) * Provides a option to automatically download the OBD Optional v1.30c Hard Core Damage Model (in case you need it) * Installs 23 Multiplayer compatible missions (some of the filenames were changed for spelling and consistentcy) * Adds a special new weather template that's used by certain missions (makes very pretty skies in those missions!) Future versions may add more options (for example installing new plane textures) or possibly even more in-game effects. Stay tuned for more! See below for the official ReadMe and I certainly hope that this small contribution to OFF helps more people get into the incredible world of Multiplyer flying! Madmatt >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Over Flanders Fields Essential Multiplayer Files Autoinstaller June 3rd, 2009 Installer coded by Madmatt PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT FULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!!! Welcome, this simple little autoinstaller was designed to help ease some of the hassle some people have encountered in trying to get all the files they need to join some of the exciting Multiplayer games being hosted every week by members of the "Doves and Hawks" online squadron. This program will install 3 separate sets of files that will allow you to also use the L30 Zeppelin, German Gotha Bomber and see the nice searchlights that are required to play some of the new MP missions that have been created recently. JUST ADDED! This program now installs 23 new multiplayer compatible missions for your flying pleasure! This program can be uninstalled at any time and will not affect your normal Single Player experience in OFF. It does NOT change any stock OFF files, it merely adds some new ones which are needed in some MP missions. Since the "Doves and Hawks" members all play with the Optional Hardcore Damage Model v1.30 released by OBD Software, I have included the option to have this installer connect your web browser to that file. It will NOT install it for you, it merely links to the file online. Please Note: This installer program will scan your aircraft folder and if it detects any older Gotha or Zeppelin files, it will delete them before it copies in the new ones. This is done to ensure everyone is using the SAME version of these files wherever possible. Be aware of this if you have custom Gotha or Zeppelin skins for instance because this installer will delete them. I recommend you back up those folders/files if you do have any custom Gotha or Zeppelin skins you don't want to lose. How To Uninstall: You can uninstall these new files one of two ways. You can use the standard Windows "Add or Remove Programs" option located under the Windows Control Panel or you can browse into the folder called "uninstall MP Essential Files" located in your "CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields" directory and double-click on the file called unis000.exe. This will uninstall the new MP files only. It will not uninstall your game. Permission by all the original mod authors was obtained where possible and we thank them for their work. Searchlight Mod: Files originally provided by RAF_Louvert in his "Gotha's along the Thames" mission Created by Eurofinn and www.groundcrew.com Gotha: Original Gmax model by Seacondor texture mapping and skin by Capt. Winters L30 Zeppelin: Files originally uploaded on Sim-Outhouse website by british_eh but they have no credits included Mission Credits: (I did rename some of the mission files to create and retain consistentcy): PD-1 stump_jumper Axgrinder Mission Weather template file (used by some of the missions): ghandi Special thanks to the everyone that helped me with testing and assembling the files! Edited June 4, 2009 by Madmatt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RCAF_Dudley 0 Posted June 4, 2009 Sounds Great! Thanks for putting this together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD-1 3 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) WELL DONE ON THE INSTALLER!!! PD Edited June 4, 2009 by PD-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted June 4, 2009 lol... a little no (comes and goes) maybe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD-1 3 Posted June 4, 2009 lol... a little no (comes and goes) maybe HENCE my change in my post. that being said,if your enjoying it and haveing a great time with it --------good for you guys as your persistence and hard work has obviously made it some better. PD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted June 4, 2009 lol..if you saw that post,,,1st time i went the page didnt load entirely... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted June 4, 2009 HENCE my change in my post. that being said,if your enjoying it and haveing a great time with it --------good for you guys as your persistence and hard work has obviously made it some better.PD pd,,,well....on the FUN scale,,,its still a 10.... is it perfect? cant say yes to that,,,but its not that bad that you should not at least give it a shot....right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stumpjumper 3 Posted June 5, 2009 have the issues of lag and aircraft jiggleing all over the sky plus mismatch for no aparent reason been solved? if so we may re evaluate O.F.F. multiplay. PD pd they have defintly gotten a lot better to say the least myself and axe ducks and many others have been wokring ver hard these last few months to try and resolve as many isues as possable, you knwo as well as i do thos there will always be alittle lag and some jittering but for the most part it straightens out failry quickly, have hosted with up to 10 ppl wiht over 30 ac going on at differnt places Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balalaika 0 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) This is flipping well brilliant work MadMatt! Well done there! I hope people make use of your hard work and give MP a try now - if they have been holding back because of the issues about which mod?!?? what goes where?!!? - you've fixed that! Somebody - Give the man a DFC! and make it a sticky in MP thread. Edited June 5, 2009 by Balalaika Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saburo 0 Posted June 6, 2009 This is flipping well brilliant work MadMatt! Well done there! I hope people make use of your hard work and give MP a try now - if they have been holding back because of the issues about which mod?!?? what goes where?!!? - you've fixed that! Somebody - Give the man a DFC! and make it a sticky in MP thread. I will give a salute S!, at the very least. Great Job! Although I, with much patience and help from Duck and Stump, managed to get everything working right remarkably quickly without benefit of Mmatt's brilliant piece of MP compatability made easy, it was still helpfull in getting search-lights (not vital but very cool to have) working and now, no matter if I have to reinstall the game at some point, tricking it out for MP is a breeze! For that matter, salutes S!'s to Duck and Stump for going those extra miles and talking newbs like myself through the process. This is, without a doubt, the most involving and excellent WWI flight sim I've ever flown and as fun as SP is, MP just kicks major league butt! See you guys in the air! S! -sab Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madmatt 0 Posted June 6, 2009 I appreciate the comments guys but most of the hard work was done a long time ago by people like Ax and stump and duck and others. I just tried to take everything that already existed and put in a pretty package. ;) I will be making up yet another new version very soon. It will fix a couple of issues with some of the new missions that were added and who know's maybe include a new surprise or two. Stay tuned for more! Madmatt p.s. By the way, there is a big MP session going on right now (about 8 guys) so join up on Teamspeak if you want to play. There is a second session planned for later tonight around 8pm as well. Read the sticky for details on how to find us on TS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
