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Did either one of you read my post. There is no new version until EJ gets around to fixing the issues with the new Beta. He has dropped out of communication again. So there will be no new version unless he comes back or someone else volunteers to help fix bugs. I hope this makes it clear.
delanonne
I think it is very important that this mod and others like it are supported, as they ultimately define Darkest Hour as being a game like no other.
I volunteer to fix the bugs in the absence of EJ. I will interrupt my own mod to do this, and return to my own mod afterwards. Please PM me a link and give me a text file containing all the necessary tips I will need to do a good job.
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That's great news novapaddy your reputation in modding speaks for itself!! I'm a long-time fan/player of this mod but frustrated at the constant 'false hopes' of new versions released.. It would be great for an experienced modder to recognise the potential here and work with it.
Yep, I saw that post (1578), I'm not requesting a new version, just trying to figure out which is the current version so I can take it out for a drive. I don't think the version posted on the first page is the current version though...but I could be wrong.
Hey NP that would be great. I made a few simple fixes. The main problem as I see it is to get the new version of the mod to you. Oh wait I think I may still have the link EJ sent me. Hang on...
https://mega.co.nz/#!UtgiiZKT!1dkKhk8FfSo3zhaZ0KKs4VvEfTZlT8lRbvN96B6G3q8
OK that should do for a start. I do not remember if I still have your email. Please give it to me again. I have about 3 pages of feedback that I sent to EJ. My email is kevinpnunn@hotmail.com or backup is kevinnunn38@yahoo.com. There is a weird bug that hits it seems later in the game, maybe 1940 or so. I included it in my emails. I put the debug line in there and it works as a bandaid to just change the setting from 1 to 0. Anyway, please get the mod downloaded and get me your email and I will forward the playtesting feedback. The mod is better than before and really enjoyable. Thanks again for volunteering and keep up the good work brother.
Kev
Hey I tried to get this to you in a conversation but there was no post button. So I will put it here for everyone to see.
Hey P the version on Page one is the latest. However if you see my post above the link is for the new beta, this is not intended for everyone yet. I am not even sure if the link is still active. Hang on... Yep it is as of now. NovaPaddy has graciously volunteered to help so it would probably be better to wait until NP works his magic. There is a game breaker bug but I do have a bandaid. The deathdate.txt is wrong and has no Ebert or Hindenburg deaths which are needed to get Hitler into power. I just copied them from the .bak file and that seemed to work. So it is up to you and anyone else who does not want to wait.
delanonne
OK, I am working my way through delanonne's notes regarding fixes for the beta version.
So far I have fixed all the events with no text.
I will now proceed to see if I can fix the units / counters etc which are broken.
UPDATE: All counters now match the new units, a messy job, but done.
UPDATE 2: There is now a major problem with this mod.
If you are going to take units from another mod, you really need to be very careful.
No only will the divisions_types.txt file need to be changed, the counters also, the tech files also, the event files, if you are also taking the events which mention those new units; AND OF COURSE, if your new units do not have the same d_xx number, you are seriously building problems on top of problems for yourself.
You will start to get problems like delanone mentioned in his notes,
ERROR : (Illegal model 1 for Superheavy Artillery) 'd_22 = {' Line = 73803 file = Mods\The Grand Campaign\scenarios\save games\Germany_1941_May_1.eug
well d_22 is now superheavy artillery, which is ok, but it is only one model, while in the armor_tech file it has more models mentioned, hence the crash.
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I'll just follow what EJ has done and try to get everything to hang together and work.
So far I have fixed all the events with no text.
I will now proceed to see if I can fix the units / counters etc which are broken.
UPDATE: All counters now match the new units, a messy job, but done.
UPDATE 2: There is now a major problem with this mod.
If you are going to take units from another mod, you really need to be very careful.
No only will the divisions_types.txt file need to be changed, the counters also, the tech files also, the event files, if you are also taking the events which mention those new units; AND OF COURSE, if your new units do not have the same d_xx number, you are seriously building problems on top of problems for yourself.
You will start to get problems like delanone mentioned in his notes,
ERROR : (Illegal model 1 for Superheavy Artillery) 'd_22 = {' Line = 73803 file = Mods\The Grand Campaign\scenarios\save games\Germany_1941_May_1.eug
well d_22 is now superheavy artillery, which is ok, but it is only one model, while in the armor_tech file it has more models mentioned, hence the crash.
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I'll just follow what EJ has done and try to get everything to hang together and work.
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THESE ARE CHANGES TO THE FILE LINKED IN POST #1586 above:
09 July 2015, fixes to Grand Campaign by novapaddy.
Replace the hoi_counters_strip in gfx/maps folder.
Replace the armor_tech.txt file in db/tech folder
Replace the GER-Germany.inc file in scenario folder 1914 (mod folder).
Replace the mods.csv file in the config folder.
Replace the division_types.txt file in db/units folder.
play.
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changes done:
created a new counter_strip file to suit all the new units.
made changes to the armor_tech.txt file to stop crashes when units called which have changed.
added new text to the INC file to suit the new units which are called by the events. Changed unit calls as necessary to suit the new units.
added new text to the mods.csv file which was the "missing text" in the events.
fixed bad calls in the division_types file to stop errors occurring.
7 hours work.
Please follow the instructions in the file below. These are the files that were changed.
LINK; removed see below
09 July 2015, fixes to Grand Campaign by novapaddy.
Replace the hoi_counters_strip in gfx/maps folder.
Replace the armor_tech.txt file in db/tech folder
Replace the GER-Germany.inc file in scenario folder 1914 (mod folder).
Replace the mods.csv file in the config folder.
Replace the division_types.txt file in db/units folder.
play.
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changes done:
created a new counter_strip file to suit all the new units.
made changes to the armor_tech.txt file to stop crashes when units called which have changed.
added new text to the INC file to suit the new units which are called by the events. Changed unit calls as necessary to suit the new units.
added new text to the mods.csv file which was the "missing text" in the events.
fixed bad calls in the division_types file to stop errors occurring.
7 hours work.
Please follow the instructions in the file below. These are the files that were changed.
LINK; removed see below
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Hey NP I put in the fixes and now have a checksum of KVCT. I loaded a fresh game and one of my saved games and they both loaded fine. I will play more of my saved game tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again so much for your help. You are a scholar and a gentleman.
delanonne
Well some important files have had changes to them. I would be surprised if any savegames worked at all. The changes mostly affect WW2 events etc, so if you are at WW2, then bad luck. You may get away with a savegame from before WW2, but it will be a matter of luck.
Thanks.I'll try to something about this.By the way, does this mod has any events for the interwar period(like Rise of Mussolini,the beer hall putsch,soviet civil war,occupation of ruhr....)
From my experience of this mod,it has all the historical events which you just mentioned.
Glad to hear it
.I know about Peace without victory mod which is fantastic and focuses on interwar events and politics.
Glad to hear it
Hey J both this mod and PWV are based off of the old AAR mod which was made to link the 1914 scenario to the WW2 scenarios. The majority of the work was on the interwar years which did not exist. Ericafaq and EJ had different visions for how the mod should go so they have different approaches to how to get a historical outcome for WW1 and some of the interwar events.
delanonne
J did you download the new beta and put in all of Novapaddy's fixes? We need all the feedback that we can get.
delanonne
This is my first post so I'd just like to say thanks to everyone involved with these mods. They really take the game to a whole new level.
I also started having problems with my saved games after the update. And I don't mean my old saved games but I can't seem to be able to load any new saved games. If I start a new game, save it and try to load the game later, it crashes. I was able to load an old game I had saved using the previous version, though it gave me errors.
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It seems to work now. I installed the latest version and Novapaddy's fixes, started a new game and saved it. I tried this many times and loading the new game made the game crash each time.
I installed the latest version without Novapaddy's fixes, did the same thing and loading a game worked as it should. I wanted to check if it was one of the fixes that caused the crashing for me so I added one fix and loaded the game I had saved earlier (the one without the fixes). The game loaded as it should so I saved the game again, added another fix, loaded the game etc. etc. I've added all the fixes and loading a game works as it should now. But is this okay since I started the game without any of the fixes?
I also started having problems with my saved games after the update. And I don't mean my old saved games but I can't seem to be able to load any new saved games. If I start a new game, save it and try to load the game later, it crashes. I was able to load an old game I had saved using the previous version, though it gave me errors.
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It seems to work now. I installed the latest version and Novapaddy's fixes, started a new game and saved it. I tried this many times and loading the new game made the game crash each time.
I installed the latest version without Novapaddy's fixes, did the same thing and loading a game worked as it should. I wanted to check if it was one of the fixes that caused the crashing for me so I added one fix and loaded the game I had saved earlier (the one without the fixes). The game loaded as it should so I saved the game again, added another fix, loaded the game etc. etc. I've added all the fixes and loading a game works as it should now. But is this okay since I started the game without any of the fixes?
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Hey C thanks for the feedback. That is exactly the sort of information that we need. There are still some more tweaks and fixes to come.
delanonne
I've checked a savegame and yes it does stall, but if you press "i" for ignore, and Return, you can play.
I have amended the GER.inc file as there was a mistake in the file not spotted.
HERE is the new LINK to the amended files: https://mega.nz/#!2gAQ0YQI!_1YLWgmfClXTy7bz6tBzIV5AgmJCpvrTlgSC-KaHuvs
If you have used the previous FIX files posted yesterday, the only change today is in the GER-Germany.inc file. So just replace this one file from today's uploaded files over your previous version.
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changelog:
d_19 is a naval unit and it was listed as a land unit. The game reading the savegame stopped as this is incorrect, as the parameters in the file are for a naval unit, and it was being told to see it as a land unit. Smart game!
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You gain nothing by testing files one-by-one, as they all work together.
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