ufo_hk

Thanks for the feedback. I've edited the flashpoint.cfg file so the game is not broadcast and problem resolved.

If we're running a private OFP game - ie using remote IP to connect, how come others are still finding the game? I assume ofp is still broadcasting and gamespy/ allseeing eye is picking this up. If so is there a way to prevent the broadcast of the game. What is the best way to manage joiners - other than the "kick/ban" options once you're in the game it's self? - is there a way for the hoster (non dedicated server) to say who can /can't play in the lobbies? or passwod protect the game. We had the situation over the weekend where a couple of plonkers joining and simply won't follow leaders orders - ruining well thought out strategies and hence the game for others. Previously I've never experienced the joining of "unknown" players.

Great start and useful info. Suggestions for improvements: 1/ Colour scheme - yuck blue on black near impossible to read. Also maintain a consistent look and feel through the document, changing schemes was off putting. Larger font? 2/ Remove scrolling index - I want to read not test my mouse speed. 3/ Make it printer friendly - some like to print out and read while working through parts. 4/ Ask for feedback in the document it's self rather than just the readme.txt. 5/ Rename welcome.htm to index.htm - the default home page for most servers. 6/ Place all files except index.htm in a higher level directory eg manual. Then the index file will be quicker to find and won't need to be complicated by being self installing as well as extracting. 7/ Since you're using HTML - add a menu to each section top or bottom so we can move to areas we want without having to go back to the first page each time. 8/ Convert all your trigger "gif" files to jpg - although they will be bigger in file size they will be much easier to read. Good luck and thanks for the usefull resource.

Great I'll have another look when they are back, only ever noticed the campaign missions before.

Where can I get an existing BI mission decripted? The co-op free the hostages mission that came with the original game has a bug where one player is unplayable, and we would like to add additional members to the west side so we can have a few more players.

Read this post: http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....;t=5139

Read this post: http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....;t=5139

".....helos are designed so that the pilot can fire even if the gunner has been shot. ......" Which helo and what weapons ??

Agreed - I would rather not have it at all, but as an option a good comprimise for those who want it.

"............the rest are supposedly BIS." they sure are: http://www.flashpoint1985.com/team/team.html there are some odd objects in different locations: - ring of stones like stonehedge. - artillary pieces.

No but check out: ftp://www.flashpoint1985.com/doc/briefings.zip Or go to http://www.ofpeditingcenter.com/tutorial.shtml and look up the info in briefing.html files. To get your mission story sorted.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (subfreak2 @ Jan. 12 2002,13:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">can you help me i what to start making addond can you tell me some good progrmas to use plz plz<span id='postcolor'> some info here: http://www.thegreenjeep.com/devil/tutorials.html

What do you mean pasting into hypersnap? You don't paste into hypersnap - you use hypersnap to grab the screen shot in the game.(you can't take the files you have and put them in hypersnap - bummer ). The reason you need to use hypersnap is that the normal output sent to your voodoo card is in compatiable with windows scratch pad therefore hypersnap adjusts before saving it. Simply start hypersnap, run your game and press print screen button when you want a screen dump- if you've set HS up correctly you will create a new file somewhere each time you hit PRT SCREEN.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Capt Morgan @ Jan. 10 2002,23:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I say you guys settle this like men. I will monitor it and you can do it on frag haus at twelve noone with guns drawn<span id='postcolor'> Yeap do it and post the results for all to see. It wouldreally make this thread interesting.

I know what is easier in my business and has a higher ROI (and this would apply to any business) - one large sale to a corporate customer rather than 100 sales to the consumer market. I also know that a company to succeed and continue to support it's customer base it needs to generate an acceptable ROI for it's shareholders. Therefore it will balance it's resources across it's business and customers. Therefore if OFP is profitable BI will continue to support OFP. This it has clearly shown they can do this - ie three major upgrades since V1.0 release (each which also added additional functions), 3 addons, various editing tools, they visit the forums and help out. Sure they may not release as many new tools / addons as fast, but thats understandable as they are in a business. IMO - you're statement "..........we will get what we paid for........." is very short sighted, they have given you the option of returning it, you didn't take up this offer, therefore you must have accepted what you got and paid for. Remember if you wearing BI shoes " we have a right to expect to be paid for what we give you........ and this could include anything additional to the original game. Not a flame - just my opinion

???It's there and ready for download??? http://www.ofpeditingcenter.com/files/textureswap.zip (Edited by ufo hk at 10:48 pm on Dec. 20, 2001)

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Jamesia on 9:17 pm on Dec. 19, 2001 And I HATE it. Its just attention seeking. <span id='postcolor'> From you or him ? or both?

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Kegetys on 3:36 am on Dec. 19, 2001 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from ufo hk on 10:55 pm on Dec. 18, 2001 If you guys want to proof something use you energy to build some addons or missions we can rate you by, rather than this childish bickering.<span id='postcolor'> Isnt that what im doing? <span id='postcolor'> Sometimes (in amoungst the bickering) - just give us more - we're ready and willing to rate them. O yea - winter add on is very highly rated ........ (Edited by ufo hk at 2:44 am on Dec. 20, 2001)

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Jamesia on 8:46 pm on Dec. 18, 2001 lets all stand up to devil, because he is a lying d**k .<span id='postcolor'> O and proof what? - come on isn't there a positive way of proofing you're better than someone else ? because at the of the day this is what this stupid arguement has become. If you guys want to proof something use you energy to build some addons or missions we can rate you by, rather than this childish bickering.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from mrmax on 7:21 pm on Dec. 11, 2001 Here we go again....... (Folks sorry this reply does not follow the thread, below comments are for “tik†who is spawn camping here…)<span id='postcolor'> Agree there are problems with MP scoring that need to be fixed and you've raised a good point, but why are you not following your own good advise and just leave (ignore) tlx. You know each reply is just going to continue the "debate" (argument) - which should be moved to offtopic or to personal communications. I just want to get back to seeing the issue of MP scoring discussed.

Group "playname" with the trigger and have trigger either set of an effect with the text you want or if only to be displayed for that player have them set of a hint.

thanks DJ - that makes a better for a different ending rather than heading of to the other bases. It does look like you were right and this should have been the preffered ending.

Rather than setting damage to 1.0 set it to something between 0 and 1.

Have a look and see if this solves your problem: http://www.theavonlady.org/theofpfaq/trouble/whiteterrain.htm