Post by: Braxton on March 30, 2003, 01:03:59 pm
Well here is the problem.
I got a new computer.
2GHz
256MB RAM
Integrated Sound and (I think) Integrated Video Cards
I'll get more later if you need more. But that is a major improvement from my old computer.
Well anyway:
When I install SFC OP on my computer and go in to play (this is all before installing the patch) I can start an Advanced Era Campaign where as you all know you get the Advanced ships right away. Well when I install the patch the Advanced Era starts me off in the Middle Era. Advanced Era is a date like 4000+ and Middle is 2263 or something like that. Is this just me or what? I unstalled and reinstalled the game and patch. There is no saved game. I just went in to see if the Era's worked and stuff.
Any help you guys can give would be appreciated.
Post by: FireSoul on March 30, 2003, 02:24:41 pm
It's broken. I re-reported it to Taldren recently. Oh. I didn't. I will after this post.
Work-around:
Edit MetaAssets\ServerProfiles\SinglePlayer\Time.gf
There's a part which looks like this:
Code:
[Clock/StartingDate]
BaseYear = 2263
0 = 0
1 = 10
2 = 20
0 = Early. 1 = Mid. 2 = Late. Edit the era you don't use.
ie:
Code:
// 0 = 0
0 = 40
.. and when you use 'early' in a single-player campaign, you should get 2303, which is in Taldren's advanced era.
-- Luc
Post by: Braxton on March 30, 2003, 02:32:59 pm
But now there is the problem of stupidity in play here. Can you explain a little how I go in and change what needs to be changed?
And would I still be able to play Early Era with that fix?
Post by: FireSoul on March 30, 2003, 02:36:28 pm
Go to the subdirect I mentioned above.
Edit "Time.gf" and do the change I suggested. Notepad's all you need.
.. then save and start a campaign in early. It should set it up in Advanced era nonetheless.
.. the "//" are used to comment out the line. Just comment out the new line and restore the old one to be able to start early-era single player campaigns. This file only affects the single player campaigns.. not GSA online play nor online D2 play.
-- Luc
Post by: Braxton on March 30, 2003, 02:57:10 pm
So Early would be Advanced then? Cool
Now this problem will be fixed in the next patch that comes out correct?
Again thanks for your help!
Post by: Carrie on March 30, 2003, 07:25:44 pm
It listed the year right, but only gave me early/middle area ships still, at dates when it should have been advanced ships.
Post by: Corbomite on March 30, 2003, 07:41:09 pm
Post by: FireSoul on March 30, 2003, 08:37:33 pm
.. I passed on this bug to DavidF via the tester's forums.
Post by: Braxton on March 31, 2003, 05:12:53 pm
But hopefully this gets fixed. I just like playing in the Advnaced Era instead of going from Late to Advanced. And I know some people do that too.
Post by: Braxton on March 30, 2003, 01:03:59 pm
Well here is the problem.
I got a new computer.
2GHz
256MB RAM
Integrated Sound and (I think) Integrated Video Cards
I'll get more later if you need more. But that is a major improvement from my old computer.
Well anyway:
When I install SFC OP on my computer and go in to play (this is all before installing the patch) I can start an Advanced Era Campaign where as you all know you get the Advanced ships right away. Well when I install the patch the Advanced Era starts me off in the Middle Era. Advanced Era is a date like 4000+ and Middle is 2263 or something like that. Is this just me or what? I unstalled and reinstalled the game and patch. There is no saved game. I just went in to see if the Era's worked and stuff.
Any help you guys can give would be appreciated.
Post by: FireSoul on March 30, 2003, 02:24:41 pm
It's broken. I re-reported it to Taldren recently. Oh. I didn't. I will after this post.
Work-around:
Edit MetaAssets\ServerProfiles\SinglePlayer\Time.gf
There's a part which looks like this:
Code:
[Clock/StartingDate]
BaseYear = 2263
0 = 0
1 = 10
2 = 20
0 = Early. 1 = Mid. 2 = Late. Edit the era you don't use.
ie:
Code:
// 0 = 0
0 = 40
.. and when you use 'early' in a single-player campaign, you should get 2303, which is in Taldren's advanced era.
-- Luc
Post by: Braxton on March 30, 2003, 02:32:59 pm
But now there is the problem of stupidity in play here. Can you explain a little how I go in and change what needs to be changed?
And would I still be able to play Early Era with that fix?
Post by: FireSoul on March 30, 2003, 02:36:28 pm
Go to the subdirect I mentioned above.
Edit "Time.gf" and do the change I suggested. Notepad's all you need.
.. then save and start a campaign in early. It should set it up in Advanced era nonetheless.
.. the "//" are used to comment out the line. Just comment out the new line and restore the old one to be able to start early-era single player campaigns. This file only affects the single player campaigns.. not GSA online play nor online D2 play.
-- Luc
Post by: Braxton on March 30, 2003, 02:57:10 pm
So Early would be Advanced then? Cool
Now this problem will be fixed in the next patch that comes out correct?
Again thanks for your help!
Post by: Carrie on March 30, 2003, 07:25:44 pm
It listed the year right, but only gave me early/middle area ships still, at dates when it should have been advanced ships.
Post by: Corbomite on March 30, 2003, 07:41:09 pm
Post by: FireSoul on March 30, 2003, 08:37:33 pm
.. I passed on this bug to DavidF via the tester's forums.
Post by: Braxton on March 31, 2003, 05:12:53 pm
But hopefully this gets fixed. I just like playing in the Advnaced Era instead of going from Late to Advanced. And I know some people do that too.