1.3 and still unable to select weapons

[Col Rambo SBS]

I first had this problem in 1.29.
My missions were set to enable weapons selection from the Briefing screen, but since 1.29 and now with 1.3 this function is dissabled, even though my description.ext file has all the correct code in it.

[bauhaus]

I have the US version (1.20) patched to 1.30 as well.

I am able to select weapons from the Gear screen (on the book before starting the mission).

I'm not sure what code you use in your description.ext file, but this code below seems to work okay for me. ***See if this will work for you in your description.ext file:



class Weapons
{
*** *** *** ***class M21
*** *** *** ***{
*** *** *** *** ***count=1;
*** *** *** ***};
*** *** *** ***class M60
*** *** *** ***{
*** *** *** *** ***count=1;
*** *** *** ***};
*** *** *** ***class LAWLauncher
*** *** *** ***{
*** *** *** *** ***count=1;
*** *** *** ***};
};

class Magazines
{
*** *** *** class M21
*** *** *** {
*** *** *** *** count=10;
*** *** *** };
*** *** *** class M60
*** *** *** {
*** *** *** *** count=4;
*** *** *** };
*** *** *** class LAWLauncher
*** *** *** {
*** *** *** *** count=4;
*** *** *** };
};


I tried it out before posting this message, so it worked for me.

I hope this helps you.

[Col Rambo SBS]

Its the same code ( but with different choices of course )it just wont work for me now at all.

[bauhaus]

That's odd why it doesn't work.

Do you have the US version or the European version?

I'm not saying that your script is wrong or anything, but did you try to copy and paste the code I put?

I wonder if it's something to do with the semi-colon placement or something.

This is really wierd.

[Col Rambo SBS]

Euro version.
The code was working, right up to and including 1.27. then when I installed 1.29 it stopped. The missions still playable, you just cant select you gear now.

[bauhaus]

That's really strange.

I wonder if other people using the European version also have the same problem that you're experiencing?

I'm sorry my friend, I was hoping something I suggested would have helped you.

[Straw Dog UKD]

Have you tried a clean install of OFP 1.20 -> 1.30 as this solved alot of the problems I was having

[bauhaus]

Unrelated, I was having problems with the Kiowa chopper.

I had the 1.29 version and updated to 1.30.

I decided to uninstall (and delete the OFP directory too). I then re-installed OFP, the flag pack, the mission update, the 1.30 update, the grenade launcher update, and the weapons pack 1. This fixed my problem that I was having.

So, as Straw Dog UKD suggests, it may help you to uninstall, then start with a fresh install, as it seemed to help us with the different problems we were experiencing.

[Col Rambo SBS]

Had already tried the full reinstall, just forgot to mention it.
Question:- When I uninstall FP, and delete the remaining folder and files, how can flashpoint be reinstalled from scratch and still show my correct profile info and settings?http://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard3/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gifhttp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard3/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gifhttp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard3/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gifhttp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard3/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gifhttp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard3/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gifhttp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard3/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gifhttp://www.flashpoint1985.com/ikonboard3/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif This puzzles the #### out of me.

[bauhaus]

The system registry probably holds that information, and it seems that when one un-installs the software that the registry entries remain.

***:)

(Edited by bauhaus at 5:24 pm on Nov. 14, 2001)

[Col Rambo SBS]

Figured it out.
My maps have music files, and it was the instruction for the music in the description.ext that was causing it.
Music info is fine if I put it in after the Weapon info.

[bauhaus]

Cool, good info to remember. I'll write that down in my OFP notes so I'll have it as a reference.

Thanks for letting me know.