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[VK]

From the title, this looks like a feedback thread and I'm giving feedback.

I am not against any feedback, but you should understand, that you have one view and I have another view:
1)You view (correct if not right):
*this is bad to break compatible with YR 1.001
*NPatch should looks like YR 1.001
*NPatch should use GAMEMD.EXE

2)My view
*this isn't bad to break compatible - it open a lot of new features
*NPatch can have my small additional to game.
*NPatch should use new name, this will avoid a lot of problems.

Both sides have good arguments IMO.

The menu system doesn't even stay consistent, it just changes after that first screen. People will blame the patch for being buggy when really its just that the defaults for some tags will be set (from the point of view of unmodded YR) wrongly. This wouldn't be a problem if it was combined with UMP to make an unofficial patch that fixed bugs as well as settings the tags correctly for default behaviour, but it isn't.

people will install NPatch SE for mod and if mod designed for NPSE, it can turn off new menu.
I will remove this menu from NPAE, instead NPAE will be released with my small campaign (which demonstrate AlternateMap stuffs)

[GodSun666]

Hmmm, maybe you could add an tag like : -menu to enable it? And if the -menu isnt there.. it is disabled? Since some people like the menu.. and others find it annoying. But it is youré choise !

[Blade]

He probably just means disable it by default, it is already controllable from rulesmd.ini godsun.

VK, If you do intend to continue down the road of having a 3rd executable in the RA2 directory, I would suggest you change the filenames for things like rulesmd.ini to rulesnp.ini so you can have RA2, YR and an NP mod all playable at the same time without conflict. I still think you should set default behaviour of things to what the majority of people expect from the game though.

[blackheartstar]

VK, If you do intend to continue down the road of having a 3rd executable in the RA2 directory, I would suggest you change the filenames for things like rulesmd.ini to rulesnp.ini so you can have RA2, YR and an NP mod all playable at the same time without conflict.

I think this is a great idea!

[Blade]

The suggestion was an extension of the discussion in this thread and as such I see no problem with it being here. However if you want to CC it into the wish list I have no problem with you doing that.

[VK]

DON't remove the main menu possiabilety, perhaps set defalt menu insted, but don't remove it! plz! I begg you!
Hmmm, maybe you could add an tag like : -menu to enable it? And if the -menu isnt there.. it is disabled? Since some people like the menu.. and others find it annoying. But it is youré choise

you don't understand right.
I will remove MY main menu. Also I will change default value of UseNewMainMenu= tag, because NPAE no longer have this menu.
In other words, each NP version will have a small package (like map, campaigns etc).
I don't want have installer size = 1GB, so I will replace package by new.

VK, If you do intend to continue down the road of having a 3rd executable in the RA2 directory, I would suggest you change the filenames for things like rulesmd.ini to rulesnp.ini so you can have RA2, YR and an NP mod all playable at the same time without conflict. I still think you should set default behaviour of things to what the majority of people expect from the game though.

yes, but this isn't current question: NPAE will use GAMEMD.EXE file.

I still think you should set default behaviour of things to what the majority of people expect from the game though.

most people install at first mod and then install NPatch...

I will post NPAE preview at the nearest time on my site.

[Medusa]

This is a similar bug to Mevitar's, skrimish is broken due to the new MPCx colors. A neutral color will always appear on preview screen before beginning of skrimish and will crash the game.

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[VK]

This is a similar bug to Mevitar's, skrimish is broken due to the new MPCx colors. A neutral color will always appear on preview screen before beginning of skrimish and will crash the game.

this isn't related with new drop-down colors system at all.
you haven't BaseUnit= for one side. (so when game start it can't find apropriate MCV and your have IE)
you should check BaseUnit= and all MCVs.

[Hogo]

Sorry If this is wrong place but This is some things I have found for Droppod.

When you have a few units they crush each other when landing and die.
The Droppod Image is a multi colour like no pal Dont know if this is NP or what

Just a few things

[VK]

When you have a few units they crush each other when landing and die.
The Droppod Image is a multi colour like no pal Dont know if this is NP or what

this is normal if you have a lot of units in drop pod.

[Blade]

The droppod graphics (unless VK is using alternate ones) is in the TS pallet and IMO looks out of place in RA2 anyhow. For a better set, look at YRArg IIRC.

[Medusa]

this isn't related with new drop-down colors system at all.
you haven't BaseUnit= for one side. (so when game start it can't find apropriate MCV and your have IE)
you should check BaseUnit= and all MCVs.

I'm on it.

No, I've checked all the MCVs and the BaseUnit tags and all of their Owner= tag, and that is not the problem.

Edited by Medusa, 07 September 2007 - 12:09 AM.

[Hogo]

When you have a few units they crush each other when landing and die.
The Droppod Image is a multi colour like no pal Dont know if this is NP or what

this is normal if you have a lot of units in drop pod.

I only had 2 Units and 1 Keeps Dying

[VK]

I say what exactly cause error. It can be a side-effect.
But this isn't related with colors at all.
If you want you can send your rules to me and I try to find a problem.(via PM)

Edited by VK, 10 September 2007 - 03:43 PM.

[AprilWar]

Small Campaign Huh? Great idea to show us how to use that scenario feature.. but i keep saying that thing about the Hunter Seeker.. i cant build it in the FourthSide.. it works in the ThirdSide,nod and gdi.. not in the

[FourthSide]
HUNTER=GHUNTER

**Nice to see that Main Menu off.. it makes the game and Old Looking --

[SSTG]

I'm just checking but has the Beam logic affect the lasers rad and electric bolts? just wondering

EDIT nvm I worked out my problem had ishousecolor= on

Edited by SSTG, 11 September 2007 - 12:44 PM.

[VK]

I'm just checking but has the Beam logic affect the lasers rad and electric bolts? just wondering

no.

Small Campaign Huh? Great idea to show us how to use that scenario feature.. but i keep saying that thing about the Hunter Seeker.. i cant build it in the FourthSide.. it works in the ThirdSide,nod and gdi.. not in the

the same... upload your EXCEPT.TXT. IE without EXCEPT.TXT is nothing.

[DoMiNaNt_HuNtEr]

NPatch doesn't work at all, for me.

Every time the patch is applied, and I fire up YR (MO, actually), I get an gamemd.exe error. I can't even get to see the logos and loading screen. I have the except.txt file attached (I hope. I can never get it to work, dammit!... you know what? thats probably because I try uploading 10 GIGABYTE FILEZ).

It's probably my OS (Windows 2000. God how I loath it...) thats causing the screw up. Also, I had this same problem with the most up-to-date Rock Patch, before they ceased to exsist. However, RP 1.07, and I think 1.08 SE worked fine. All were used on the same computer, and on the same, inferior OS.

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