anyone ever used mods with GOTY edition?

[Placebo 31]

Get rid of the ; in both the modfolder and the shortcut, I just tested and Opf doesn't like it and won't load the addons in the modfolder that way

[theavonlady 2]

Get rid of the ; in both the modfolder and the shortcut

Huh? He needs the semicolon to separate between the WWII and the objects mod folders.

[Placebo 31]

I thought it was one folder called "WWII;objects" ahh well he's all yours again then

[theavonlady 2]

I thought it was one folder called "WWII;objects"

I never got his response about what "objects" is.

Quote[/b] ] ahh well he's all yours again then

Another setting at the table!

[instantheadache 0]

What do you mean with target FIELD? The properties of the shortcut for resistance says under 'general':

"Shortcut to Flashpointresistance"

Location: "E:\games\flashpoint\OperationFlashpoint"

and the usual info about size and date info.

under 'shortcut' it says:

targettype: "Application"

target map: "OperationFlashpoint"

target: "E:\games\flashpoint\OperationFlashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE"

start in: "E:\games\flashpoint\OperationFlashpoint"

and further only info of no interest.

Note the descriptions are translated from dutch and may not be the same as in the english windows version

[instantheadache 0]

The 'objects' may refere to the "universal objects pack" which was said to be required for the mod. I presume this universal objects pack is already installed because I couldn't find it on the internet for downloading. It seems to me this is one of the first updates for OFP which is already included when upgraded to 1.96. Otherwise, the ; between ww2 and objects means it can use ww2 or objects but not necessarily needs both of them does it?

[theavonlady 2]

What do you mean with target FIELD?

Let's do this:

1. Copy the original OFP Goty/Resistance shortcut and paste it on your desktop.

2. Rename the new shortcut to "WWII Mod" or similar.

3. Right click on the new shortcut and select Properties.

4. In the target field, append the following at the end:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">-nosplash -mod=WWII;objects

I'm assuming these 2 mod folders actually exist, according to what you've said until now. If so, try running OFP now by doubleclicking on the new shortcut.

I don't know exactly which objects pack you're referring to. Search The FAQ for "objects". Are you referring to the same Object Files by Kegetys? If so, sadly, the makers of the WWII mod you're having trouble with should not have used these.

While we're at it, maybe you can also post this mod's ReadMe, so we can see exactly what its install instructions are.

[instantheadache 0]

I changed the target field as you said, when I open the shortcut now, it says the target "E:\games\flashpoint\OperationFlashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE-nosplash,", is unvalid. As you see, the error announcement doesn't name the whole target field but it end with "-nosplash," instead of "-nosplash -mod=WWII;objects".

Could the problem be that the target field can only contain a limited amount of characters?

[Placebo 31]

You need a space before the -nosplash

[theavonlady 2]

I changed the target field as you said, when I open the shortcut now, it says the target "E:\games\flashpoint\OperationFlashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE-nosplash,", is unvalid. As you see, the error announcement doesn't name the whole target field but it end with "-nosplash," instead of "-nosplash -mod=WWII;objects".

Could the problem be that the target field can only contain a limited amount of characters?

Here's my target field, for example:

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">"C:\Program Files\Games\Operation Flashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE" -nosplash -nomap -mod=@Winter;@PigsCanFly;@FlashFX;@HiSky;AMORE

Notice carefully that the double quote marks enclose the file path only - not the command switches that follow. Is that your mistake? Also, there should be no comma after -nosplash or anywhere in the target field, for that matter.

Also not the length of my target field. You've got room to spare. I'm guessing it can be up to 256 or so characters.

[instantheadache 0]

The readme file of the mod:

This is an organised collection of existing ofp addons.

I can't take responsability for this addons as they are not

my own work

As normal this mod is to be uses at your own risk

(have had no problems as of yet)

Features:

Reordering of units

interchangerble weapons

weapon alterations (UP thompson has single shot mode)

armour & speed values are altered as per http://www.onwar.com/tanks/

note; this does not completly reflect the universal armor code.

FAB's panther packs armour tweaked so stronger (2 hits)

pak 36 is towable by opels

fixing of major bugs

vehicles are assigned appropriate crews

Infantry equipped with UPMINDER weapons OR I44 weapons loadouts

Installation:

Extract the WWII folder and shortcut to your OFP main dir

Change the Startin field in the shortcut properties to match

your own ofp folder.

note; only the "addons" and "DTA" folders are really required.

OR

make a shortcut to your resistance exe Or Flashpointbeta exe with

-nosplash -mod=WWII tacked on the end of the target field

Use ";" to combine mods eg WW2;@ecp;objects etc

(shortcut to resistance is for RES or direct upgrade form resistance to 1.96)

Note: This was TESTED from the patch 1.96 beta

visit: http://www.OFPWWII.co.uk

-----------------------------------------------------

remember that if something bad happens because of

this addon, do not blaim the authors for it, and

especially do not blaim BIS or Codemasters because

this is an UNOFFICIAL addon and BIS or CM has nothing

to do with it.

-----------------------------------------------------

4/10/04

Liberation included

IOF units not included as require alot of work

added units:

brit shermans BETA

puma BETA

U-boat BETA

PT boat

Typhoon

DUKU

TIGER

Fokkers

Flare pistols

AA MG42

Jc panthers

boye

seamine

ringstand

Molotov

Bandages

Features:

towable arty

indirect arty

arty has lights disabled

arty has blowback

beach landing script

new menu and cutscenes

now includes flashFX 1.2

FIXES

Grouping

metra ammo

halftrack

sherman command flag

DD sherman floatable

tank ranging

pictures/icons

EC grenade useablity

sherman engine sound when static

russian tank hatches and turnouts

mission error messages

BMW75 MG42

And the readme file (yes it has 2 readme files) in html version:

Install the Operation Flashpoint 1.96 patch included.

Extract the objects.rar file using winRAR to your OFP main directory.

e.g.. C:\Program files\Operation flashpoint\+++++

Extract the WWII.rar file using winRAR to your OFP main directory.

Make a shortcut to your Operation Flashpoint resistance.exe

Select properties of the shortcut and select the target field.

Attach "-nosplash -mod=WWII;objects" to the end of the existing target.

as shown below.

winRAR may be downloaded from http://www.win-rar.com/index.php

Place Missions and MPMissions in their respective folders in the OFP main dir.

There are two different types of infantry weapon load outs "UPMINDER" or "I44". Replace the addons in the WWII\addon folder with those of the respective folder.

Note the default is upminder.

I44 troops have no upminder load outs

None I44 wehrmacht have no I44 load outs

ALL other info is found in the readme folder.

[instantheadache 0]

And I installed the updated Kegetys objects thing that was mentioned in your FAQ section, but syptoms remained the same

[theavonlady 2]

Did you read what I said about the quotation marks and commas in your target field?

[instantheadache 0]

IT WORKS!! Even the campaigns! Thanks AvonLady!!! You must have a patience bigger than my headache!!

What I did wrong was:

I did not add the -nomap - and I thought the " marks were meant only to make clear what was in the field and that they should not really be typed in the target field.

Thanks everybody but especially Avon Lady who has invested so much time in stupid guys like me!!

[theavonlady 2]

Thanks everybody but especially Avon Lady who has invested so much time in stupid guys like me!!

My patience comes from experience and heavy reading: