Commande'r 0 Posted January 5, 2003 I have downloaded heaps of Addons but how do I get them to work. If you have way to help me can you post it as soon as you can please. Tobias O'Neill A.K.A Commander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted January 5, 2003 moving to troubleshooting. copy the PBO files to appropriate folders as indicated in readme file. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted January 5, 2003 Most generic addons go into your OFP/Addons folder. Some extreme examples require you to put them into OFP/Res/Addons folder. Sound/map/miscellaneous addons go in various places but always include good documentation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted January 5, 2003 Also, I forgot this: Even if you install most generic addons you will never see them in game. You need to go into the editor and use them in missions there or download pre-made missions with the addons already used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 5, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bn880 @ Jan. 05 2003,07:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Some extreme examples require you to put them into OFP/Res/Addons folder.<span id='postcolor'> Every addon I've downloaded so far that has these instructions has worked from folder OFP/ADDONS too. There's a potential conflict problem when installing addons to OFP/RES/Addons. Search The FAQ for "unofficial addons". This should only be done when the addon fails to work from OFP\Addons. I haven't had one such failure yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted January 5, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (theavonlady @ Jan. 05 2003,00:50)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bn880 @ Jan. 05 2003,07:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Some extreme examples require you to put them into OFP/Res/Addons folder.<span id='postcolor'> Every addon I've downloaded so far that has these instructions has worked from folder OFP/ADDONS too. There's a potential conflict problem when installing addons to OFP/RES/Addons. Search The FAQ for "unofficial addons". This should only be done when the addon fails to work from OFP\Addons. I haven't had one such failure yet.<span id='postcolor'> You know, it was more helpful if you didn't say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commande'r 0 Posted January 5, 2003 What is an addons folder, where do i put it, how do i make it? Tobias O'Neill A.K.A Commander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted January 5, 2003 it's a folder in your computer. should be under the folder where your operation flashpoint executable is. copy the pbo files as directed to addons folder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commande'r 0 Posted January 5, 2003 I don't have one so how do i make it up and where do i put it? Tobias O'Neill A.K.A Commander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted January 5, 2003 whatversion of OFP are you running? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commande'r 0 Posted January 5, 2003 The First One 1.0.0.1 Tobias O'Neill A.K.A Commander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted January 5, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Commande'r @ Jan. 04 2003,22:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I don't have one so how do i make it up and where do i put it? Tobias O'Neill A.K.A Commander<span id='postcolor'> No, you already have the Addons folder, since OFP itself comes with a number of files that live in the Addons folder. Take a look at the directory that you installed OFP to, or go to the Start menu, click on Search, and search for ADDONS. If you have OFP:R (Resistance), then there will be two ADDONS folders, one from OFP, and one from OFP:R. Just ignore the RES\ADDONS folder, all user addons should be placed in the regular ADDONS folder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted January 5, 2003 hmm..then i suggest that you get patches first, then worry about addons. i'm assuming that you got Cold War Crisis. then goto http://www.flashpoint1985.com/download/download.html and dowload ultimate upgrade 2 ultimate upgrade 3 1.46 patch apply them in order, and then you should end up with addons folder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 5, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Mister Frag @ Jan. 05 2003,08:29)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Commande'r @ Jan. 04 2003,22:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I don't have one so how do i make it up and where do i put it? Tobias O'Neill A.K.A Commander<span id='postcolor'> No, you already have the Addons folder, since OFP itself comes with a number of files that live in the Addons folder.<span id='postcolor'> Anyone who is using OFP version 1.00 or 1.10 or who has installled OFP: Resistance straight over these versions will not have an OFP\ADDONS folder, as the folder was introduced in the 1.20 ultimate upgrade. Now, Ralph is right about upgrading to 1.46 but just make sure you don't update the earlier OFP version if you've already installed Resistance. (Search The FAQ for "resistance 1.46"). I would be curious to know what would happen if someone installed OFP: Resistance above a base OFP version that did not have the ADDONS folder and then manually defined the ADDONS folder. Would Resistance automatically process addons from the manually defined ADDONS folder or not? BIS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
