FA Dalai Lamar

Hey guys, Man I would love to help with textures on this.....I'm no good on mapping them but am a good unit texturer...I have been worling on a similarpro ject but on a much smaller scale off and on for a year or so...If anyone needs references I textured a Pilot for Martin and did some vehicles and unit parts for BAS DeadMeats Police pack....One suggestion.....Since this is a European army I would consider using the cap instead of the Boonie hat for the Soft Cover...Perhaps based on the Red Hammer or CSLA Officer model...If you look around Europe mostof the Armies use a similar pattern to the WW2 German model (ie Russia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech REp., Germany, Sweden, Norway etc). The Boonie Hat is too Tropical and less European theatre and for an officer it looks more proper for sure http://www.usarmy.cz/produkty/ciapky/07_040pouz_main_b.jpg . Just a suggestion, but I think it would be a much smarter appearence for the EDF. I also have patches and a military Roundels (Actually more of a triangle) I could give you from my earlier pack....It is based on the FIA colors of Green and Yellow and incorparates the Orthodox Cross. Dalai Lamar

You said it brotha Jezz....I understand wanting to protect your work...and It is a nice dial and all, but I think the Truck textures proved they coulda made one every bit as good. THe trucks are perfectly modeled and textured with really cool destruction effects....One question...Can you SFM guys remap the seating on one of your damaged ural 375s as an FIA captured transport....That would be sweet to see them driving one around with no doors and the canopy ripped off...Just a wishlist item.

Calm yourself mate...It's a Beta they wanted feedback thought it might be worthy of mentioning....I will let you in on something....In real life the BMP cant really and the M113 can barely carry more unless the ride on top...I for one have sat around 14 well equipped soldiers comfortably (realtively speaking of course) in the back of a ural in Afghanistan (On the benches even). This is the beauty of a forum they can take my obeservation and erase it from their memories...they can do whatever they want it would just be more fun with the ability to move a full squad into action...THe anims would be the only real flaw in the addon, the capacity being more of a preference or realism issue. NOw the Addon is perfect in every other way...the detail is phenomenal THese guys, Redhammer and Orcs and NO have always been my favorite Addon makers...Thank God they are still Active.

Hi...Firstly I would like to Say I absolutely love this pack...It is amazing in everyway.....I do want to offer my advice and help if needed....It has been pointed out that the Capacity is 10 rather thatn 12...I think that needs to be fixed...Also the procession of States in the driver and cargo to dying to dead is missing.....As it is now the driver and accupants just sit perfectly erect rather than slump when shot....I think they should definitely slump when killed...Beautiful work...Can't wait for a final of this one and more addons like it!!

Any news on these wonderful addons....I am drooling....THese are hte best Trucks I have yet seen for the Russians and that Shilka is perfect....Wow...Cn't wait. Lamar

Hey guys, creating a small mod that will not really replace everything, What do I have to do to creat a mod folder and working mod. Basically I want to add a ton of units without running outa video memory. Will I have to create an entirely new BIN, SOUND, ADDON etc directory, or can I do a basic config just for the units in the new mod using the sounds and values from the addons in the original Bis Addon directory? Lamar

Hi guys, I have done everything... System info list then Problem description... SYSTEM INFO: OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation System Model Dimension 8200 System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2784 Mhz BIOS Version/Date Dell Computer Corporation A09, 9/13/2002 SMBIOS Version 2.3 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 User Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB Available Physical Memory 618.54 MB Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB Page File Space 2.40 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys MSI MS-StarForce GeForce FX 5200 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) Turltle Beach Santa Cruzâ„¢ WDM Interface Sound Card Operation Flashpoint/Resistance 1.96 PROBLEM: Ok here it goes...I have had OFP since the beginning...Actually preordered a British Copy b4 it was in the States....Gone through 3 Computers with this Game. THis current computer came with the Radeon 9700 from ATI....When I first installed it on this machine it would play fine but Froze after a few minutes...I could only reboot....I followed the instructions from BIS and helpful members of the community and all was fine for 3 years....Then one fateful night in May the Radeon 9700 exploded.....I quickly bought a MSI gForce 4 5200 to replace it because i had heard good things....guess what.....I now can no longer play flashpoint...The same thing happens....for about 2 minutes the game runs exeptionally well then boom...it freezes and I can only pray that Alt+Tab works....I have searched every solution on the Troubleshooting board....I decreased the aperture size to 64 MB....downgraded my Drivers....disengaged Hardware T&L and tweaked the preferences...all to no avail...the only thing I havent done is switch the AGP to 2X because I don't know how.....SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!!! God if someone gets me through this I will pay them. Anything would be so appreciated...Please Help. Lamar

Actually It was as simple as installing the Omega Nvidia Drivers....No need to do the Windows 98 thing....I upped my Aperture and Reset all my settings and I had a 2 hour long mission without even a stutter...Those Omega Drivers are super stable compared with the Official ones....Anyone with these problems with and Nvidia or Ati card needs to check them out.....Thanks to everyone on this thread for helping me out here...I can't tell you how much i appreciate it! Lamar

MADUS!!!! IF YOU WERE HERE WE WOULD BE DRINKING A ROUND ON ME!!!!!!!!!! I tried the Windows 98 Mode and the Omega Drivers!!!GUESS WHAT....15 Minutes of UNFrozen Gameplay!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!I am one happy guy!!! TY FOR THIS FIX....AND EVERYONE WITH MY SITUATION....IT WORKS!!!!!!! TY ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!!! LAMAR

Two final questions.... #1 I think I am going to replace my Fx5200 with the Ati X800XL on order....WIll this Card have better success than I am now....ANyone know? #2 Will uninstalling Service pack 2 for windows have any positive effect on My OFP problem...and is it as easy as just uninstalling it or is there more to it? Lamar

Sorry bout that....Just going crazy trying to get this game working....So much time and effort lost in this graphic card snafu....Didnt know how much to post of that Directx diagnosis....I've literally spent as much time trying to get OFP working as have playing it this year ....I had so many addons and skinning in the hopper and now I am just totally screwed. I have read every post that is relavent on these and other forums...Just cant seem to iron it out...Thanks for all your help...I am just screwed I guess till I can get another graphics card. Lamar

Ok i might have found some probs using DXDIAG! ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 6/4/2005, 01:47:07 Machine name: AYARS Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation System Model: Dimension 8200 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz Memory: 1024MB RAM Page File: 321MB used, 2140MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

You asked about viruses and mal-ware.....Is there any particular type that would cause this or is this a farely common computer-tech triage question? I have 2005 Nortons that scans daily and Microsoft anti spyware that scans daily as well....everyonce and a while i do a lavasoft scan too for good measure.....I'm fairly paranoid with adware and malware because it cost my business thousands so i take several precautions so I dont think it could be that....When the game freezes the freeze will sometimes clear up long enough to hit escape and exit the game now, but it still totally locks up about 3/4 the time....When it freezes the sound loops over and over...I have updated the audio drivers too, but my Turtle Beach sound card has been completely reliable...It also seems that the freezes are random happening about 5 minutes into gameplay....though often it seems to happen around scoping in or flying.... Lamar

All other games run perfectly....OFP was running fine with my Radeon until that blew up...All problems stem fro this current FX 5200 Card.....I have Done every tweak I can find....-Nomap....OLd drivers....New Drivers....Aperture settings.....Complete reinstall......Everything......I am about to throw everything away...I have so much work up in the air on this game ...Missions....Addons.....I have no Spyware at all...No viruses.....Sorry to Rant I'm just completely at wits end with this...Ty Palcebo for also getting involved Everyone has been so helpful specially Heatseeker...IT's just so picky (this game) about the graphics card...I had the same problem with the Radeon 9700 Pro when I got my new Dell....Someone suggested a specific Driver and it fixed everything....Sometimes I can alt-tab out sometimes it flat out shuts my computer down....All other games work perfectly. Lamar

I give up.....crying over here....Luckily I am able to get my hands on a Radeon 8500 XL for next to nothing....HEat ol buddy ( I feel I can call you that now) Plz tell me this will solve all my problems....I'm sure this will only lead to new challenges...but anything has got to be better than the one i'm in now.....Is this a good card for OFP? Lamar

Ok....I've done it all...used the drive cleaner exactly as instructed....NEw drivers that were recommended...Aperture down to 64 and still im getting the freeze.....I'm tearing my hair out now.....I absolutely love OFP but it won't work...It's even causing critical errors. Everyone has been so generous already, but if anyone has any more tricks or suggestions I would be eternally greatful. Lamar

For Some reason I ran Driver Cleaner and the OLd ATI Drivers and Files are still in the system....When I run the program it says it has removed such and such files but then I look and all the files are still there...I run it again and same thing....I guess it isnt that important but it is strange....I guess I coud manually remove the registry items. Lamar

Guys you guys are very nice indeed...thats what makes this game great...the community....Heatseeker I have followed your advice with the drivers and the cleaning of the drivers....There were tons of ATI files still on there.....One Question...What was the -nomap part? Thanks aain for your efforts and concern. Lamar

The Geforce was a serious downgrade....oops i was afraid of that....but alas it was all I could afford at the time. As far as the aperture...will 32 seriously affect other games. Where does one get Rivatuner or NVtweek.....What is a good video card for running OFP....ANy answers would be great....DO PCI Cards work better? Lamar

God I am drooling to add these to my new campaigns but alas I am experiencing the same Lock up....Screen goes to the black loading screen and never gets better until you have to switch the computer off or god willing Control+ALT+DELETE works .....I will try to source the problem this weekend by going over the config, but it is Long...Help anyone help. DL

I am creating a new sound pack for 1.91 OFP:R and need a decrypted 1.91 config.bin. THis sound mod will be complimentary to my upcoming Mod but will work independantly of it. Any help would be extremely helpful. What I need is a 1.91 config that works...I have several decrypted ones but all leave an error message in the opening screen "value not an array" and the game is not playable. Any hints on how to best edit the bin. Thank you for any and all help. This sound pack is extremely comprehensive and has been a year long labor of love that I want to share with everyone. Warmest Regards, FA Dalai Lamar

I am making a sound pack...how do I modify the BIN file without triggering fade on a machine...like satchel did...I have all my sounds ready but am deathly afraid to modify the BIN...What I decoded the 1.91 BIN and all appears in order....but how best do I re code it so I don't kill everyones game...This pack is about 2 years of sound collection and I think most will be very happy with the results. Any help will be appreciated. Best Regards, FA Dalai Lamar

I tried that one....5 times. It's chopped up into 18 sections though.... and I got error messages everytime I attempted to reconstruct it. I was wondering if there were one whole document floating around. If not I will continue my struggle with this one. It seems no matter how careful I am I alway end up with a mistake somewhere. Best Regards, DL

You guys are great...Thanks for the quick reply! I gotta a new problem now though....I modified the BIN to match my sound changes and now OFP:R won't load....I REBINED it as suggested (NO worries as I backed up Original). Any thoughts on why the game won't load though.....DO I have to reconfigure the original COFIG.BIN for OFP too. I checked the decoded COFIG and it was flaweless conversion. BEst Regards, DL

making a sound pack here as well...how do I modify the BIN file without triggering fade on a machine...like satchel did...I have all my sounds ready but am deathly afraid to modify the BIN...What I decoded the 1.91 BIN and all appears in order....but how best do I re code it so I don't kill everyones game...This pack is about 2 years of sound collection and I think most will be very happy with the results. Any help will be appreciated. Best Regards, FA Dalai Lamar