About OFP filextensions and files

[33BO11OF00 10]

:)Sorry about asking this but I want to know this. I'm just a beginner in OFP Editors.

What are these filenames:

Abel

CAIN

EDEN

INTRO

What is the .sqm , .paa. , .ext , .sqs files?:confused:

Are the .PBO some type of packed mission files?:confused:

[ProfTournesol 956]

Abel=>Malden

CAIN=>Kolgujev

EDEN=> Everon

INTRO=> Desert island

What is the .sqm => mission file format, created automatically when saving a mission

.paa. => one of the texture file formats, allowing transparency

.ext => description file format, to add some music, sounds, identities, titletexts etc. to the missions

sqs files => OFP script file format (.sqf is function file format)

Are the .PBO some type of packed mission files : yes and no, .pbo are packed addons and missions.

[zulu1 145]

What are these filenames:

Abel = Malden Island

CAIN = Kolgujev Island

EDEN = Everon Island

INTRO = Desert Island

What is the .sqm , .paa. , .ext , .sqs files?

.sqm = Main mission file you'll find in a compressed pbo mission.

.paa = Is a picture file format OFP uses, mainly for textures and icons in the UI.

.ext = The descrition.ext file is part of a mission where certain things stored.

.sqs = This is a script file used for special features in missions.

Are the .PBO some type of packed mission files?

PBO is a packed file with or without compression, not only used for missions but addons as well.

Look here for anything you have questions on:

www.ofpec.com

[ProfTournesol 956]

I was quicker

[33BO11OF00 10]

Check out my other forum also in this thread.

It's called Image editors for OFP.

Not related to OFP Info:

My throat is very sore I have a nasty flu.

[-martin- 10]

Abel=>Malden

CAIN=>Kolgujev

EDEN=> Everon

You know a long time ago I found something strange I dont know if it's true or not but these names are very similar to the bible both in terms of the island and in terms of the story line.

EDEN (Garden of Eden) is the main island were it all begins and starts taking place (Everon).

CAIN & ABEL the two borthers, the two island in game one is evil (Kolgujev) and the second is good (Malden).

CAIN kills ABEL just like Kolgujev Attacks Malden in the game.

Just thought I would write this before I forget it again :D

EDIT: BIS always has some kind of easter eggs and mystery in their games, that makes them even more fun :)

[33BO11OF00 10]

Martin. Thanks for the info.

What's this Taviana Island? Is it a scenario.

By the way Zulu1. Nice image you got there.

Edited August 21, 2009 by 33BO11OF00
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[33BO11OF00 10]

Additional Questions:

a) Where can I find some info about mission editing?

b) Where can I find some tools for editing missions?

[-martin- 10]

a) Where can I find some info about mission editing?

http://www.ofpec.com/ed_depot/index.php?action=list&cat=tu&type=me

b) Where can I find some tools for editing missions?

The only tools for basic mission editing you need is Mission Editor in the game.

You can also download a .pbo tool to make your mission folder in to .pbo file/alternatively the game can do this for you if you select Save > Export to Singleplayer/Multiplayer Missions.

You can also use a image editor such as Photoshop, Paint.net, Gimp to make pictures for your mission.

There are also sound tool, scripting tools etc... on this site under "utilities" http://ofp.gamepark.cz/

Have fun :)

Edited August 22, 2009 by -Martin-

[33BO11OF00 10]

Thanks for the info martin.

How can I open a made mission so I can see how it is coded?

I mean all the mission files are inside those .PBO packs.

[rellikki 7]

You can find PBO packers/unpackers from ofp.gamepark.cz utilities page:

http://ofp.gamepark.cz/index.php?sekce=utilities

I myself prefer the PBO Decryptor 1.5 by Amalfi. You could give it a try.

[33BO11OF00 10]

Reliikki. Do you mean PBOX tool? I know it.

[-martin- 10]

How can I open a made mission so I can see how it is coded?

Use one of the .pbo tools on ofp.gamepark.cz to unpbo the mission, personally I would suggest using UnPbo as it is very simple to use for now but as you get more experienced it would be good to use Decryptor 1.5 by Amalfi as Rellikki said becaouse it dosent have such a big performance hit on your computer like UnPbo :)

Then once you have the mission folder move it to your OFP users directory which is usually C:\program files\codemasters\operation flashpoint\users\your name\missions

Then start mission editor, select "Load", choose the island the mission is on (each mission folder has an extencion .ABEL, .CAIN etc...) and select the mission name ;)

[riffleman 20]

Try this also community.bistudio.com

[33BO11OF00 10]

Where can I get a file called FDFww2_o.pbo?

[zulu1 145]

Where can I get a file called FDFww2_o.pbo?

It's part or FDF Mod (finmod).

FDF 1.4 is the WW2 portion (requires FDF 1.3)

FDF 1.3 is the latest version of core mod.

Also available:

FDF Desert Mod

FDF Maldevic Winter Island

FDF Suursaari Island

Download from here:

http://www.fdfmod.org/downloads.html

[33BO11OF00 10]

I have downloaded a file called fdfmod14_ww2.rar and the file I asked is not inside that pack and it is not inside fdfmod13_installer.exe . So where is it?

This maybe bit outside of a thread but does anybody know a tool called OFP Cool Studio(Not my work. Some guy from CZ did that.)

[riffleman 20]

Go to operation flashpoint Addon and Mod discussion- and open thread how to make addons there are some tool which help you.

[-martin- 10]

Go to operation flashpoint Addon and Mod discussion- and open thread how to make addons there are some tool which help you.

You should leave that for the moderators ;-)

I have downloaded a file called fdfmod14_ww2.rar and the file I asked is not inside that pack and it is not inside fdfmod13_installer.exe . So where is it?

This maybe bit outside of a thread but does anybody know a tool called OFP Cool Studio(Not my work. Some guy from CZ did that.)

You should open standart OFP mission to learn how they work first before going on in to mods :)

[33BO11OF00 10]

New question about OFP Files:

Where do I put folder which has a .intro text in it?

[rellikki 7]

.intro means it's a mission designed for the Desert Island. Put it either in the SP/MP missions folder, or if you wish to edit it in the mission editor, in your username / missions folder.

[33BO11OF00 10]

Hey. Thanks for the info Reliikki.

Check out my other thread called:

OPERATION FLASH POINT/GENERAL/FLASH POINT MUSIC

[-martin- 10]

New question about OFP Files:

Where do I put folder which has a .intro text in it?

If its a folder or .pbo file with .into it's a mission for "desert island" you can use it in your missions, sp missions, user missions and mp missions folder. Most likely in SP missions :)