Fixed dynamic range for 1.45 (works with 1.46 too)

[Wright 0]

Hey everyone.

Since Satchel has been missing for the past week or so, I decided to step up and attempt to get his Dynamic Sound addon working with version 1.45. You will be glad to know that I have succeded, and have posted it at Wright's page.

I have also included instructions for adding your own custom sounds to ofp by editing his addon.

I have tested this some and have found no bugs. To be honest the editing method doesn't really leave any room for error, but if you do find a bug please post it here so I can get rid of it.

I hope this solves all of your woes and makes the transition to 1.45 that much easier. Enjoy!

[R. Gerschwarzenge 0]

Thank you very much!

[N.o.R.S.u 0]

My thanks to you mate

[Wright 0]

It was my pleasure gentlemen.

It is very rewarding to give back to the community that has contributed so much to my enjoyment of the game. My hat goes off to everyone who has submited addons or editing ideas so that others might benefit. I believe it is this exchange of ideas and support that will allow ofp to flourish long after it's days of technological obsolecence. Cheers!

[Flugel 0]

Satchel would be proud

[Intruder 0]

Good stuff mate

Just a minor bug with the crosshair, the crosshair stays the same when you get into a car as a driver. Shouldn't it change to the simple plus shape cross?

Other than that, I'll post it as news

[Wright 0]

Intruder,

thanks for the heads up, I fixed that bug so now the crosshair will change when entering vehicles.

I have updated the webpage to reflect the revision, and whoever has already downloaded it should pick up the new version.

posted as news....I'm honored

Thanks guys!

[Intruder 0]

Thank you , theres been a lot of posts about the Sound pack and V1.45 all over the community.

[FootSoldier 0]

Great work, Wright!

[theavonlady 2]

Now, will we need another update for the 1.46 patch coming out today?

BTW, I've emailed Satchel and asked him whether he's actively updating the pack or not and I also pointed this thread out to him. No reply yet.

[N.o.R.S.u 0]

1.46 is coming today?

[theavonlady 2]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (N.o.R.S.u @ Mar. 04 2002,15:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">1.46 is coming today?<span id='postcolor'>

Wake up!

[R. Gerschwarzenge 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (theavonlady @ Mar. 04 2002,14:43)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Now, will we need another update for the 1.46 patch coming out today?  <span id='postcolor'>

Darn.

[CarolCray 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">will we need another update for the 1.46 patch coming out today?<span id='postcolor'>

Lol I was just thinking the same thing..... I kinda feel sorry for satchel now.

[Chris Death 0]

Just to let you know;

If you can't deal without satchel's soundpack, but

with the new bugs in 1.45, you could also stay on 1.45

until the soundpack has been fixed for 1.46.

As BIS said, 1.45 and 1.46 are compatible.

[theavonlady 2]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DV Chris Death @ Mar. 04 2002,17:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">As BIS said, 1.45 and 1.46 are compatible.<span id='postcolor'>

That's only as far as multiplayer goes.

That does not mean that BIS didn't make any changes to the BIN\config.cpp file for 1.46. If they did, then the Dynamic Range fix, which this thread is all about, will have to be reworked.

[marcus_crassus 0]

Wright, thank a lot. Works great now.

[M-N-0N 0]

so since 1.46 is out now ... has anyone tested 2 see if it works?

[Chris Death 0]

to theavonlady:

i didn't say that the soundpack would work with 1.46,

what i said was:

If you can't deal without satchel's soundpack, but

with the new bugs in 1.45, you could also stay on 1.45

until the soundpack has been fixed for 1.46.

You got my point?

OK probably it's another question, if you could connect

to 1.46 servers (without soundpack) by having 1.45

(with soundpack installed).

My suggestion was just for those who like to listen, rather

than to play bug-free (or not bug-free at all )

[Placebo 29]

Just got done testing, Wright's fix works just fine with 1.46, so I'll edit the title of this thread

[M-N-0N 0]

well thats great news =)

tho if it installs a new config like i think it does in the new patch wont it have to be edited i mean the sound file?

*edit*

what i mean is .. the new 1.46 patch replaced the 1.45 confi file,, doesnt that mean it edited the config somehow ... and sice the sound confige is useing the 1.45 structure wont it conflict with some stuff while ingame???

or does that not happen?

[N.o.R.S.u 0]

Yes it conflicts. There are few new features in 1.46 like bigger cargo for Hind and unit picture for cessna. All these wont work if you use Wrights 1.45 CONFIG.cpp file instead of 1.46 config.bin file. It may also cause some problems in MP. If Wright can make an updated version of his CONFIG.cpp file then it should solve the problem.

[LuD 0]

Two questions/comments about this fix.

It seems to crash 1.45 whenever I goto play a single player mission... I'm trying to see if it's still doing it.

And second of all, how can I change it back to the old crosshair? I can't stand Satchel's.

[Black Knight 0]

yes i want the old crosshair too

[Wright 0]

ok fellas,

Lud, I didn't experience any crashes in single player, and I'm curious to know if anyone else has had these.

For the crosshairs, I think I might know how to change those, and I will look into getting two versions put up, one with satchel's and one without.

N.o.R.S.u. and M|N|ON, you are probably right about the conflicts between 1.45 and 1.46. I haven't installed 1.46 yet, so I don't know what changes it presents. The tough part will be finding these changes in the config, as they are nearly impossible to find without some error messages pointing them out, especially considering that the config is nearly 500 pages long. My other blockade right now is that until someone converts the new config into a cpp file, I will be unable to edit it. I still don't know how to do it, so if anyone could shed some light on this it would be great.

My webpage has had over 250 hits since it went up last night, so I know that this is a big issue in the community, and I'm hoping I can get everything working fluidly asap.