vincentlancon on 3/8/2014 at 21:15
Quote Posted by voodoo47
the only solution is to tell them to use FMselect instead of whatever loader are they currently using. same as with SS2 - anyone attempting to use the old (
https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=11.0) modmanger/FM loader will be advised to use FMselect and/or Blue modmanager. no support for outdated tools.
the old stuff is not (fully) compatible with the new stuff, as simple as that.
The problem I have with that is, all my reviews and description of levels are in Darkloader, we are talking hundreds. That is how I find the levels I want to play. I just wish someone would update darkloader.
Nameless Voice on 3/8/2014 at 22:05
You can continue to use DarkLoader - just install your mods the old-fashioned way - by using the paths in darkinst.cfg instead of using mod_path.
vincentlancon on 4/8/2014 at 01:39
Is there a link/guide on how to install it this way? which path?
Quote Posted by Nameless Voice
You can continue to use DarkLoader - just install your mods the old-fashioned way - by using the paths in darkinst.cfg instead of using mod_path.
downwinder on 4/8/2014 at 06:06
Quote Posted by cardia1
Many missions were created before Ep or Tafferpatch that use new textures as a replacement to the original thief textures, and as i speak many players are playing them without realizing the textures are wrong. :p
you are so right i never had a clue,so how do i find this ep patch to remove it,and if i do remove it ,is there any downside?
i want to play missions on how the creator wanted us to see them :)
voodoo47 on 4/8/2014 at 06:16
just use use FMselect, and you'll be fine. also, this may be a wild guess, but I think this has actually nothing to do with EP, but rather with the NTEX texture upgrade pack that can be optionally installed via TafferPatcher.
anyway, again, use FMsel and all problems will be magically fixed.
bikerdude on 4/8/2014 at 11:02
Quote Posted by cardia1
I use Darkloader
Quote Posted by voodoo47
the only solution is to tell them to use FMselect instead of whatever loader are they currently using.
Ok, so your saying that if I have EP, EP2 & NTEX installed I need to use FM selector so I wont have issues described by Cardia ore in my case miss-scaled textures etc?
voodoo47 on 4/8/2014 at 13:09
there is a good chance FMselect will solve the problem, but it won't save you if your install is already messed up - for example, if I remember correctly, hires textures need to be in modpaths (cam_mod.ini) so the game will pick the mtl files and scale them properly, if you have them in installpaths (darkinstall.cfg), they will be messed up.
my recommendation would be;
-patch a clean T2 install with TafferPatcher, do not install NTEX pack
-install EP2 as instructed in the EP2 topic (editing cam_mod.ini)
-use FMselect to load FMs
this should give you a working, trouble free install. do anything else, and be prepared for trouble.
Renault on 4/8/2014 at 14:11
Any similar recommendations if you're using darkloader? I prefer it to FMsel. I don't think I'm alone.
fortuni on 4/8/2014 at 14:13
Quote Posted by Brethren
darkloader? I prefer it to FMsel. I don't think I'm alone.
Your not
voodoo47 on 4/8/2014 at 15:37
what can I say, try using it, and if it does not work properly, you can either use FMselect, or request the darkloader author to examine the FMselect source (available in the NewDark archive) and update darkloader so it would load FMs in a NewDark compatible way.
