Major Fubar 0 Posted June 17, 2003 As has been pointed out under the Pirahna 6x6 thread - your installer automatically puts the pbo (and installation notes) into the default OFP folder (C:/program files/codemaster/operation flashpoint/res/addons)... THIS IS A BAD THING! My installation, for instance, is is C:/games/operation flashpoint/res/addons . End result: I had to go looking for the pbos manually and drag them into the right place. This is the same problem I have with all of the addons from this mod team (infantry, weapons etc.). Let this be a warning to other who use installers to distribute their addons - if you must use installers (the vast majority of the OFP community prefers simple ZIPs or RARs), make them so that the user can point it to the correct folder. Not everyone out there installs all games and other programs to their default directories...in fact, in many cases, it gets downright messy of you do. Thanks for listening. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog~ 0 Posted June 17, 2003 A note to addon makers: <span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>USE ADDONS AT EASE.</span> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Well, I can't speak for anyone else, but personally: Until AAE is officially implemented by BIS, I would prefer addon teams to stick to ZIPs or RARs... The AAE installer released at the moment is only a beta version for testing, yes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waffendennis 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Maybe BIS wanted to use the AAE tool because Winrar Winzip and Winace WinPK are all shareware so try and buy versions and BIS can give a Free tool to us that is very easy so i would say Beta or not use the Addons At Ease tool it would help us all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLF 0 Posted June 17, 2003 erm open up the .exe with an Archive extracter, or just dump it on ur desktop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suma 8 Posted June 17, 2003 The AAE installer released at the moment is only a beta version for testing, yes? Correct. If I am not mistaken, AAE docs specifically mention no addons created using current beta version may be distributed publicly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 17, 2003 or just dump it on ur desktop. I don't know if the Swiss Mod did this but some installers allow you to prevent the install path from being modified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLF 0 Posted June 17, 2003 then extract it then, what i always do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 17, 2003 then extract it then, what i always do. What utility(ies) do you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLF 0 Posted June 17, 2003 winrar, i also have another program that opens all files ie .ace .rar .zip .exe's but im at college atm so i cant remember for the life of me what it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent_64 0 Posted June 17, 2003 The AAE installer released at the moment is only a beta version for testing, yes? Correct. If I am not mistaken, AAE docs specifically mention no addons created using current beta version may be distributed publicly. I'm realy looking forward to the final release of the AAE installer, it's going to make distributing addons a lot easyer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 17, 2003 winrar Can WinRAR be used on any packed EXE file or just those created with RAR to begin with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLF 0 Posted June 17, 2003 tbh im not 100% sure but i open all my OFP addon .exe's with it so its worked up until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoolCarlos2002 2 Posted June 17, 2003 every addon .exe i rename them to .zip or .rar as i drag and drop the addons and not click extract Winrar can open anything, i havent had a single problem with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hovmand 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Use powerarchiver it takes care of it all It has the interface of winzip and can extract nearly everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ag_smith 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Yeah, and there are other free packer tools, that can open zip and rar. No need to use shareware... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.o.R.S.u 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Funny thing is that the shareware version of WinRar which I downloaded & installed hasn't expired, and it's about 2 years now . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted June 17, 2003 winrar, i also have another program that opens all filesie .ace .rar .zip .exe's but im at college atm so i cant remember for the life of me what it is Hey, so does PowerArchiver - thanks for the tip, didn't know it could do that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLF 0 Posted June 17, 2003 ah indeed PowerArchiver is the other one i use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Gripe 0 Posted June 17, 2003 I use ultimate zip, it allows me to extract the contents of the .exe such as the Pirahna to a folder with the same name as the installer! Genius!! Â Ultimate zip homepage from the site; Quote[/b] ]Built-in compression support for: Zip, Blak Hole, Cabinet, Jar, Lha , GZip, Tar, Tar-BZip2, and Tar-GZip archives. Built-in decompression support for: Ace, Arc, Arj , Rar, Zoo, Zip, Blak Hole, Cabinet, Jar , Lha, GZip, Tar, Tar-BZip2, and Tar-GZip archives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
