codereader on 17/10/2009 at 18:43
Quote Posted by Ringer
If we download and use the updater are we then locked into using it forever or can we use the updater to get all the files and then manually download and install maps and such in the future?
You will
have to download FMs on your own right now. The updater is only responsible for the mod installation (and future updates), not the missions you're downloading.
Fidcal on 17/10/2009 at 18:51
@Echelon5 and everyone: When an FM is loading there is a progress bar but once the FM is loaded then there is still some processing which may take quite some time and it might look as if it has crashed. doom3 does not provide (far as I know) any way to show a further progress bar so we put a message like 'please wait'. So it's not usually a crash. Please erm... wait. :)
Too Much Coffee on 17/10/2009 at 18:53
After a smooth installation with no problems, I tried running from the launcher and it no worky.:(
I got a somewhat generic Windows Microsoft Visual C++ runtime library error. "Error caused program to end in an unusual way." That's basically it. And the tdmlauncher.log file does not indicate anything related. I'm running Vista sp2. I've tried running in compatibility mode, but no difference.
elkston on 17/10/2009 at 19:00
If we are using the torrent, what subdirectory off of our base doom3 should we be copying the files into?
...and a hearty congratulations on the release!
codereader on 17/10/2009 at 19:01
Quote Posted by Too Much Coffee
After a smooth installation with no problems, I tried running from the launcher and it no worky.:(
I got a somewhat generic Windows Microsoft Visual C++ runtime library error. "Error caused program to end in an unusual way." That's basically it. And the tdmlauncher.log file does not indicate anything related. I'm running Vista sp2. I've tried running in compatibility mode, but no difference.
Do you see the TDM splash screen? When does the crash occur? From what it sounds, the D3 1.3.1 patch might be missing.
Quote Posted by elkston
If we are using the torrent, what subdirectory off of our base doom3 should we be copying the files into?
As mentioned on the website, put it in the C:\Games\Doom3\darkmod folder, whereas C:\Games\Doom3 is wherever you installed D3 into on your system.
Thelvyn on 17/10/2009 at 19:03
Torrent is the way to go here. Just upped to 3 seeds and 15 leachers and I am getting over 150k on dsl so its healthy. This is what torrents are made for.
As more people finish downloading it will only get better.
LeatherMan on 17/10/2009 at 19:03
Seeding now :)
Ringer on 17/10/2009 at 19:05
Next question.........What files do we backup after we let the installer download and install everything??
Thelvyn on 17/10/2009 at 19:09
Quote Posted by Ringer
Next question.........What files do we backup after we let the installer download and install everything??
The mod has its own directory so I would suggest that if you dont want to do the entire doom3 directory. I am just doing the entire doom3 directory thats what 1tb of space is for :)
Beats reinstalling doom3, downloading the patch, patching and downloading the mod again.
Echelon5 on 17/10/2009 at 19:10
Quote Posted by Fidcal
@Echelon5 and everyone: When an FM is loading there is a progress bar but once the FM is loaded then there is still some processing which may take quite some time and it might look as if it has crashed. doom3 does not provide (far as I know) any way to show a further progress bar so we put a message like 'please wait'. So it's not usually a crash. Please erm... wait. :)
Well I tested my theory by putting the game in a window and watching my Task Manager as it loaded, and it switched from "Running" to "Not Responding" a few seconds after the "Please Wait" dialogue. I shall try again and be super duper patient.
