Ouch, no infocards.

How do you get the client compatible with the server with all those new ships ?
OR do you use your own infocards ?

As for the models on the net, I found most are high poly affairs and as such tend to be unsuitable for gaming. However I have not seen the site your refering too. Can you post a link ?

Giskard

By using existing ids, default clients will see existing ships in place of the new ones. Those ships might look too a bit weird to them (for example normally uncompatible equipment), but hey, at least they won't freeze & crash .

ps. http://www.ultradrive.com/b5.htm




Edited by - aka on 15-05-2003 23:52:47

Humm interesting work around.

Not sure it would have been a choice I made but if it works, good for you.

Giskard

Anybody suffering from random crashes in the NewMars system can help me fix this issue by reading the post at the link below and downloading a new yo01.ini beta file and testing it.

I need feedback on whether this file cures the crash issue for those effected. Without feedback Version 4 will just crash out your systems as V3 is doing for some of you. So be sure to tell me if this works or not or helps a little. I need to know im on the right track and as my system is running mode ok 99% of the time its hard for me to judge this.

http://www.respawn.co.uk/invboard/index ... f=13&t=809

Its a Version 4 ini file with the new hyperspace gate removed. I cannot remember off hand if that is the only change I need to remove to make it work with version 3 because I am in the middle of finishing up some version 4 features and fixing V3 bugs.

If your game crashes instantly the moment you enter newmars, and does so repeatedly then I probably missed other Version 4 dev stuff in that file. Let me know if thats the case. My freelancer installs are pretty complex and I cannot do a full clean test at the moment of this file due to all the bug fixing im currently doing in the install folders.

Giskard

Edited by - giskard on 16-05-2003 20:08:51

Version 4 is out now. See contact details in the Version 3 doc above.

Giskard

The game keeps crashing in the start, looks like it may be the respawnships.dll might be corrupt...or maybe something els??
All i know is i cant play the new mod version.

"Live Fast Die Young, For this is the only way a Freelance Merc. Can Survive the universe."

*HSDS*VINDICATOR Nomad Hunter

The new version does load up ok.

Its even hosted on a server as I type this.

So the problem is possibly left over files from another mod corrupting Hostile Universe files. I suggest a clean install and then try the mod. This will fix most issues I found.

Hostile universe touches on so many ini files now that one tiny file with read only permissions that doesnt get overwriten can and will crash your system.

Giskard

A solution to the white texture problem some users are experiencing has presented it self. All models made by me are currently being updated so the textures should work for everybody in Version 5.

Also Version 5 will include a new Thunderbolt and Minbari Nial fighter as well as a rebuilt and Starfury (much more detailed than the last one and ive not even started on the textures yet).

This brings the total number of new ships in Hostile Universe up to 12.

Heres a list of ships that are in the mod already or will be soon.

Xwing.
Viper
Cylon Raider.
Galaxy Transport.
Galaxy Lifter.
Aliens Dropship.
Phoenix (battle of the planets).
Fedex.
Shadow Cruiser (AI only).
Starfury (being updated).

Coming soon.
Nial Fighter.
Thunderbolt.

The Hyperspace system is already in place and working. Expect more new systems to be connected to it soon.

The latest developement info can always be found at the link below.

http://www.respawn.co.uk/invboard/index ... ct=SF&f=13

Giskard

Edited by - giskard on 22-05-2003 01:42:39