Installing New Stuff

[ste150]

Hey,
  Im havin problems installn new wepons
i put em in2 the "Addons" folder in 'c:\Program Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashPoint\
is that right? and if it does work how do i use it in the game?
  cheers :-\

[ZizleyBear]

If it only is a weapon it should include a read-me file
that tells you what the correct weapon name is

eg: m16

test it by creating a captive and in the captives init field

this AddMagazine "weaponName"

[ste150]

k, thanks.
:cheers:

[ste150]

oookkk..
  i tryed that,
then it chucked me bk 2 the desktop with the, "no entry bin config.....

help

[Marsuitor]

You probably didn't spell it right.

As zizley said,
The addon should include a readme with all the details.
An example,
If you have downloaded, say, a new M4, look in the readme for the correct editor name for it (Sometimes the weapon and magazines have different names).
It could be something like "FLPM4A1" for the weapon and "FLPM4A1mag" for the magazine.
With this in mind, open the Flashpoint mission editor and select whatever island you want.
Insert a unit and in the "init" line type this:

removeallweapons this;this addmagazine "FLPM4A1Mag";this addweapon "FLPM4A1";this addmagazine "FLPM4A1Mag"

This should give the soldier the new weapon.

If the readme does not mention anything about editor names, you'll have to DePBO the addon file and look in the .cpp file for the names.

[ZizleyBear]

EDIT: when i finished my answer i realised that allready marsuitor posted what i was gonna write  

[ste150]

K, ill try again and post again in a few mins... :joystick:

[Skaven]

it would be easier if you told us what addon your using mate  

[ste150]

lol,
 k, its here,
http://ofp.action-arena.com/addons/addon-info.asp?id=583#

ive got a feelin that i no wot im doin rong now so ill try it again.
 :cheers:
   

[Skaven]

Its a MiniGun weapon for OFP!

ADDED UNITS:
under West / men:
"SMC GAU Soldier (MG20mm)"

ADDED WEAPONS:
SMC_GAU (MG20mm)

NOTE: In the editor in ammo boxes use :
Nameammobox AddWeaponCargo ["MG20mm",..]; Nameammobox AddMagazineCargo ["MG20mm",..]

Read it, there must be a new west soldier in your Mission Editor, open it press F1 and look into west - soldier.
The only problem that may be hapening is if your copying the addon to a wrong place or if it's in a folder and you placed it with a folder.
All you need to do, is to copy the file or files .pbo into your operation flashpoint addons folder  

[ste150]

the .pbo file and the readme are in
c:\Progam Files\Codemasters\OperationFlashpoint\ADDON
that rite?
and it still dont work, in the init field i have
removeallweapons this;this addmagazine "SMC_GAU";this addweapon "SMC_GAU";this addmagazine "SMC_GAU"

ive also tried the wepon name as MG20mm but that does the same,
 

[Marsuitor]

The readme doesn't need to be in the addon folder.
Quoting Skaven,
There must be a new selectable soldier in the dropdown menu.
If there isn't, it can't be installed correctly. (BTW what ver. of OFP are you using?)

If what you wrote in the Init line was contained within the readme, then the readme has it spelled wrong or you're writing it wrong.
Another thing might be the addon having a different name for weapon/magazine and you writing either weapon name for both, or vice versa.

You could try DePbo'ing and looking in the .cpp for the correct names yourself.
If you need help doing so, i'll give a hand.

[ste150]

Im usin the 1.0, cuz i aint had time to download the patches yet
  if u cud help it would be good cuz i dont no where to get a dePBO program.
 

[ZizleyBear]

The problem is prolly that you are using 1,0!
I sugest you update to 1,46 and it should work!

[Marsuitor]

Yeah, try the patches first.
If that doesn't help we can try DePbo'ing.  

[ste150]

k, ill go download them now....

[ste150]

ooookkkk...
  im up 2 V1.10 but i cant find the next patch, i got the 1st one off codemasters. the nest one is v1.30 but wheres 1.20?

[ZizleyBear]

Download the patches Here http://www.flashpoint1985.com/index2.html (click Downloads and look in the top of the screen where it says what versions you need)

BTW... i thought 1,0 (witch you have) didnt have any ADDON folder at all.... mabey im wrong....

EDIT: If you have 1,0 European version you should need: 1,20 1,30 and 1,46 thats all!

[ste150]

k, ill go download...

Flashpoint1985 is down at the mo...

[ste150]

i got an error msg b4 sayin i need v.1.30 2 run the wepon!
so this meen it might work byt this time 2moz
 ;D :cheers: :afro: :toocool:

[ste150]

Yup, !IT WORKS!
 thaks for all ur help

;D ;D ;D ;D

[Marsuitor]

No prob!