BIS, a tech question about user addons

[theavonlady]

There are many reported cases of users with a clean install who add user addon files into the ADDONS folder and then experience problems.

The most popular problem is that tank HUD information is totally missing when certain user addons are present in the addons folder.

In a case I'm discussing now with someone, both the Gunslinger Editor Update and the Kegetys Winter Kolgujev addons each individually cause the HUD problem, i.e., even when just one of these addons is installed.

Incidentally, this is not true for everyone. I have both of the above addons installed and my tank HUDs are OK.

The question, BIS, is what could there be in a user addon file that would affect an official SP or campaign mission that makes no reference at all to that same user addon?

Where could the conflict be? It would be a pity not to solve this, as user addons are a great feature of any good game. These particular two addons are an example of talented work that we should all be able to enjoy without side effects.

Have you, BIS, or can you attempt to diagnose what could possibly cause the problem? This way, official guidelines could be established that will allow addons to be designed correctly, without conflict, in the future.

Looking forward to an official reply. TIA!

[RN Malboeuf]

I have a few Tank huds missing, but thought that was related to other simmular post saying it was related to the patches, never would have guess (not saying this is the cause) it could be confliction with addons

[Maldita Vecindad]

this is a concern of all the OFP comunity so..

bump!!!!

[theavonlady]

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I've already reported to BIS a separate problem with the M113 HUD's (both models) having no info except for ammo count. This is with a clean 1.20>1.30 install and upgrade and with no user addons in the ADDONS folder.

Addons can cause problems with additional armor model HUDs. In the example I was referring to at the start of this thread, I was referring to all tanks.

[theavonlady]

/Monday morning back-to-work-at-BIS bump

[theavonlady]

/praying to be spotted by a BIS moderator!

They wont reply Avon

[theavonlady]

I'll try applying a little charm.

(Edited by theavonlady at 3:46 pm on Nov. 27, 2001)

[Kegetys]

I have never seen, or heard before that my Winter Kolgujev would cause something like that... Does it? In Gunslingers addon I think there are some classes defined wrong, which causes problems. Many unofficial addons have classes defined wrong, including older addons made by me. But Winter Kolgujev and the Addon Collection 1.2 should have all classes right...

[theavonlady]

/bows down to the master addon maker

I've got someone on my squad who had this problem with just the Winter Kolgujev addon installed, with a clean upgrade to 1.30.

How can I put you 2 in touch? If you want, ICQ me.