hey - please read the files. This is a freelancer fan site - NOT the modding site and feedback area for that mod. It would be CURTEOUS if you would bother to report to them WHO was online, WHERE you were (exactly as possible - ie about 30k behind manhatten - near rochester) and WHAT you were doing, as well as WHAT you were flying. Did you see any NPC's etc.

That may HELP them to fix it. Please TRY to use the forums they HAVE for this very reason - as they might FIND the info there USEFUL.

Metagog615,

AT: posted 5/25/2004 18:19 PST

I posted the message below in the Epsilon Mod forum, had you looked there you would have found this:

Hmm... Found a problem,

I was on one of the servers last night and discovered a problem, (after some questions by the server op to players), the server crashed as one of the players was trying to use the Jump gate from Sigma 19 to Honshu. As soon as we can sort out how to replace the file easily we will release a patch. It is only one file and I have tested it on my server before, (crash on mine too), and after I fixed 2 lines of incompatible code......

The easiest fix for the moment is to simply not use the gate.. I can make the file available with clear instructions for its installation... for any who need it.

We will try to set up a point where the file can be downloaded easily, if needed I can be contacted by email.

I will keep you updated as to progress.

Harrier.
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P.S. I rarely visit this forum and would have missed the post completely.. but I was looking for something.. and noticed the post. As Chips says this information would have been handier had you posted in our thread or emailed us. Some supplimentary information that may help us isolate the cause would also be useful.

As it happens I have been talking to Cyborg who is the sysop for the Cyborg server.. who luckily enough was able to isolate an area of investigation fairly quickly. We were able to fix that problem fairly easily..I am not saying it is the only one, again thanks to some emails from some other players we have already identified and fixed a problem with the equipment dealer at New London. Cyborg has been kind enough to keep us up to date and has offerred to host improved or beta versions as updates become available. He is the only sysop I have been in contact with and has been most helpful.

No matter how much you test a mod you will miss tiny errors or omissions from files.. We dont claim to be perfect...

Feedback is always useful.. better if directed in the right area.. thanks for the info keep it coming...

Harrier.


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>Hello all<

The fix for the cause of the crash in the Epsilon Mod when selecting or using the gate between Sigma19 and Honshu (both ways), is very straight forward and should be able to be acheived by

almost anyone. I will try to do all the steps here so its easy to follow.

NOTE: *BEFORE YOU START* - DISABLE EPSILON MOD 2.6.9 IN FREELANCER MOD MANAGER (FLMM)

1. Open either Windows Explorer or Freelancer Mod Manager (Menu - Tools - Open mods folder)

2. Find:

C:\Program Files\Freelancer Mod Manager\mods\Epsilon_V269

3. Open Epsilon_V269 and find the DATA files:

C:\Program Files\Freelancer Mod Manager\mods\Epsilon_V269\DATA\UNIVERSE\systems\KU01\KU01.ini

4. Open KU01.ini in notepad or wordpad (or any ini editor)

5. scroll down, (it's in the top section of the file), until you find the following entry:

[Object ;<---------------- remember there will be a closed bracket this end
nickname = Ku04_to_Bw07
ids_name = 260722
pos = 86914, 0, -19660
rotate = 0, 105, 0
archetype = jumpgate
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_system_Bw07
jump_effect = f_kusari_jump
ids_info = 66145
reputation = ku_p_grp
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 8
goto = Bw07, Bw07_to_Ku04, f_kusari_jump
loadout = jumpgate_ku_02
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest

6. look for these two entries:

jump_effect = f_kusari_jump

(and a little lower)

goto = Bw07, Bw07_to_Ku04, f_kusari_jump

7. replace:

jump_effect = f_kusari_jump

WITH THE FOLLOWING EXACTLY:

jump_effect = jump_effect_bretonia

8. When done your entry should then look like this:

[Object ;;<<------------ REMEMBER THAT THERE MUST BE A CLOSED BRACKET ---- *
nickname = Ku04_to_Bw07
ids_name = 260722
pos = 86914, 0, -19660
rotate = 0, 105, 0
archetype = jumpgate
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_system_Bw07
jump_effect = jump_effect_bretonia
ids_info = 66145
reputation = ku_p_grp
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 8
goto = Bw07, Bw07_to_Ku04, gate_tunnel_bretonia
loadout = jumpgate_ku_02
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest

* When posting the forum loses the closed bracket.

9. Save the file.

10. Re-activate the mod in Freelancer Mod Manager - you should find that the gate works just fine now.

Note: to SysOP 's any player on the server that does NOT have these files and uses the gate... will cause a server crash.

We intend to fix this with a patch as soon as we can organise it.. we need to write a self extracting fix, (and I have no idea how to do that), or issue an updated mod. We are looking into the

self extractor and I have a zipped corrected file for this fix that I will email with replacement instructions... To any who ask for it.

Harrier.


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Update,

The Epsilon Mod patch is now available on the News Page and in the Download Section.

PLEASE NOTE: Both client and server files need to be updated. failure to do so may cause a server crash.

Detailed instructions on installation are included.

Harrier.


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