New Multi Installer (Full Game Install) available updated 7-2-16

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Re: Multi Installer RC4 available (open testing) updated 6-3-16

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EnPhreg wrote:i've noticed that some of the cardassian ships now have newer textures (galor, hideki) and are not vanilla anymore.
was this only for cosmetic reasons?
The replacement textures were added as part of the hob fix for evade and retreat patch during install.

as part of this patch the hobs, gifs, building screen tga images are replaced.
the hobs are required for hob fix patch, while textures and building screen tga images were replace purely for cosmetic.

Note change for next version, I will separate these patches like so, so each is select-able alone.

"Install hob fix, Replacement hobs only"
"replacement 512 x 512 Model textures"
"replacement ship Build screen tga images"
"gui fixes"
"Install 1024 patch"
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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new release candidate has been uploaded. I think this will will be final version. :wink:

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changes to RC5
separated install options
added more gui fixes that were missing in 1024 x 768
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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Hi Everyone,

any volunteers to translate readme? here is text I need translated to German.

Multi-Installer Birth of the Federation English\German



Changes from original CD install 1.0.2

backup files created for clean mod installation (1.0.2)
no-cd patch by QuasarDonkey
jokers final patch (Botf-102-W2K-XP-9x-English-German)
Language folders added (required for no cd)
Full install of Game files
iccvid.dll updated
Mss32.dll updated
Files removed (no longer needed)
00000809.256
clcd16.dll
clcd32.dll
clokspl.exe
colormod.exe
disk.id
dplayerx.dll
drvmgt.dll
dxreg.dll
mprtest.exe
mpsinfo.exe
Mpsinfo.txt
Mss16.dll
mssb16.tsk
Msvcrt.dll
secdrv.sys
trek.icd



Default playable installation option (1.0.3)

Vanilla Evade/Retreat Crash hob fix (option)
Improved textures (option)
Improved ship build images (option)
gui error patches (option)
Fed redeploy screen error (fix)
Intel Empire screen - dilth/total systems (fix)
Cardassian Intel/Research display (fix)
Star-names display (fix)
Romulan buy button fix (fix)
Cardassian territory-pic bug (fix)
1024 x 768 gui patch (option)



Option to add DxWnd folders and desktop shortcuts



Keyboard shortcuts Information

F1 for the Main Galactic screen
F2 for the Solar System screen
F3 for the Intelligence screen
F4 for the Technology screen
F5 for the Diplomacy screen
Esc To bypass the opening movie
hold shift while changing Civilization Level to change all Civilization Level
arrow buttons to move Galactic map
I key zoom in
O key zoom out
T key process turn
arrow keys rotate the Tactical View
I key zoom in Tactical View
O key zoom out Tactical View
tab key cycle the view between all starships in Tactical View
< key previous friendly starship in Tactical View
> key next friendly starship in Tactical View
[ previous enemy starship in Tactical View
] next enemy starship in Tactical View
left and right arrow cycle through solar systems in systems screens
To remove more than one structure of a specific type at once, press the shift as you click on its icon under the Build button
tab key will move to next fillable field in multiplayer setup
C key for chat window


BotF Startup Codes (Command-line arguments) -Mudd

F9 - research will be done (Hold longer for more research and to see progress while in research screen press F10)
F10 - money - gives you 10000 Credits (each time pressed)
F11 - shows complete map (1st time pressing it)
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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i think, i've found some little bugs:
regarding to longer starnames. it looks like, that some GUI fixes regarding to the longer starname problem?
if yes, than i think i have found some bugs:

your posts in:
viewtopic.php?t=831
viewtopic.php?t=1086
mentioned the wrong graphic files to change to give the star names more room.
the right files are ks... and cs..., not km... and cm...
but in the installer the files are correct, only wrong mentioned in the posts.

also, it seems that the wdf files that needed to edit to give the names more space are still not changed. the values at 0xbf are still not E1.
hope i have discovered that right and didn't waste your time with my findings.

one more question: noticed that the new GUI changes also effects *intele.wdf files. are they regarding to the 'empire error fix'? and if yes, kintele and rintele are not effected? cause their changing date is from 2011. or have done more changes to the other 3 *intele.wdf files and thats the reason for their newer changing date?
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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EnPhreg wrote:i think, i've found some little bugs:
regarding to longer starnames. it looks like, that some GUI fixes regarding to the longer starname problem?
if yes, than i think i have found some bugs:
what version 800 0r 1024? but I have made a few adjustments in last couple RC versions to the starname fix and even to some that has not been released yet, but will double check before next release.
EnPhreg wrote:one more question: noticed that the new GUI changes also effects *intele.wdf files. are they regarding to the 'empire error fix'? and if yes, kintele and rintele are not effected? cause their changing date is from 2011. or have done more changes to the other 3 *intele.wdf files and thats the reason for their newer changing date?
yes, changes have been made to this patch from original patch. I noticed the 1024 patch did not have many of the GUI fixes. :shock:
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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my postings related to the 1024 version.
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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Just wondering weather there is a working MPR++_demo_installer_0.2.6c for UM5 as its not working great on windows 10?
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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JeanLucPicard wrote:Just wondering weather there is a working MPR++_demo_installer_0.2.6c for UM5 as its not working great on windows 10?
have you tried DxWnd it will get rid of mouse lag.
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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brings the usage of the higher resolution textures (512x512) any disadvantage (performance or stability etc.) in comparison to the 256x256 textures? or do i need to change the hob files? want to import/use some of the new 512x512 textures from the RC5 installer in a mod.

exists a "super" ship pack with all the new made ship models/textures together? just looked around but find nothing in the ships section.
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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EnPhreg wrote:brings the usage of the higher resolution textures (512x512) any disadvantage
no, the original game used 512 x 512
EnPhreg wrote:performance
maybe if user only has 512 of memory. :wink:
EnPhreg wrote:stability
texture give no stability, but the hobs do help with combat evade and retreat ctd
EnPhreg wrote:do i need to change the hob files?
highly suggested to use hob files when still using vanilla models
EnPhreg wrote:exists a "super" ship pack with all the new made ship models/textures together? just looked around but find nothing in the ships section.
no ship pack available, you can create your own ship pack with UE. :wink:
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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ok.
i just wondered that many new models have only the 256x256 textures.
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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EnPhreg wrote:ok.
i just wondered that many new models have only the 256x256 textures.
new models in download section "ship packs" all are 256 x 256, but use multiple textures on most models.

a few very old models I still have some of the original 512 x 512 before they were converted to 256 (very few)
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Re: Multi Installer RC5 available (open testing) updated 6-16-16

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Guys this is awesome it makes the game playable again thanks alot:)
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Re: New Multi Installer available updated 7-2-16

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New multi installer release now available.

note changes from RC4
on replacement model textures option, textures that are no longer used but still present, the palettes were corrected.
adjustment made to GUI fixes on both 800 and 1024 versions
correct size image added to alt.res (ending images) for 1024 version

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Re: New Multi Installer (Full Game Install) available updated 7-2-16

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Thank you for putting your time into this, TC. Am downloading as I post. :)
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