• MadMac
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Re: First Strike 1.55 Released!

Hi.  I seem to be getting the same install message as Devilman.  If I try to run the launcher it says it can't run see the log file. Launcher log file:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "FirstStrikeLauncher.py", line 3, in <module>
  File "zipextimporter.pyo", line 82, in load_module
  File "wmi.pyo", line 169, in <module>
  File "win32com\client\__init__.pyo", line 72, in GetObject
  File "win32com\client\__init__.pyo", line 87, in Moniker
pywintypes.com_error: (-2147221014, 'MK_E_CANTOPENFILE', None, None)

If I try to run the update.exe I get the same message as Devilman.

The installer opens and says

Download: C:\Program Files\First Strike\update.exe
404: Error downloading C:\Program Files\First Strike\update.exe.

Promt comes up see log file - update log file:


C:\Program Files\First Strike\update.exe failed to download.
C:\Program Files\First Strike\update.exe:161: DeprecationWarning: raising a string exception is deprecated
C:\Program Files\First Strike\update.exe:224: DeprecationWarning: raising a string exception is deprecated
Unhandled exception in thread started by
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "update.py", line 191, in update
  File "update.py", line 161, in fetchDownload
C:\Program Files\First Strike\update.exe failed to download.


Installed Fresh copy of BF2142 - patched to 1.51 - downloaded FS1.50 - (Runs 1.50 with no problems)

Any chance of a manual installer for 1.55?

  • From: Sweden
  • Registered: 2007-04-18
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Re: First Strike 1.55 Released!

I'm sorry you're having trouble with the launcher MadMac. If you're willing, you can try out the new launcher we've been working on, soon to be released.

It is still in development, and as with the old launcher there are no guarantees. But it should definitely be a lot more stable, and less error prone than the old one.

http://www.woodat.com/builds/FirstStrik … Public.zip

Simply extract the zip to a folder of your choosing (I prefer the Battlefield 2142/mods folder, but it should work from anywhere), and start FirstStrikeLauncher.exe.

Run an update by going to Mod->Update, or simply click on Launch. If you want to run the game in widescreen, or windowed, check out File->Preferences.

  • Devilman
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Re: First Strike 1.55 Released!

@MadMac
Is your BF2142/FS installed on a Drive,which is not your C Drive ?

  • MadMac
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Re: First Strike 1.55 Released!

Hi Thanks for that.  I have managed to get the launcher and update to run in win7 by using it in XP compatibility mode.

On another note I have also successfully installed and run FS in in my Mac version of BF2142 by copying the files across from win7 install.  Is there a way to launch FS1.55 from within BF using the community/custom games menu?  I can run the FS1.50 version this way but 1.55 doesn't show up in the menu.  Is there a way to move files around that will enable it to be launched this way as this would be the only thing stopping 1.55 from working on Mac/Linux.

  • From: Sweden
  • Registered: 2007-04-18
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Re: First Strike 1.55 Released!

1.55 probably doesn't show up in the custom games menu because we forgot to change the version number in the description file. Try opening up mod.desc in the FirstStrike folder and changing version to 1.55. Although I am unsure if you will be able to join servers if you load the mod through the ingame menu. Worth a try at least.

There are plans to make a Mac version of the launcher, although they are currently on hold. We don't have a Mac testbed to work with at the moment (and it is not that highly prioritized). But would you perhaps be willing to try some things out for us?

  • MadMac
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Re: First Strike 1.55 Released!

Yeah i don't mind trying some stuff out.   I think you could be right about the version number thing.  I have been able to join three different servers without punk buster issues but I don't really know how to confirm if these servers are in fact running 1.55.  Is there another way to check this?

In any case (although it takes longer to start the game twice) it appears to be working fine starting it from the in game menu so it is definitely possible for macs to join servers.

  • From: Manchester
  • Registered: 2006-11-03
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Re: First Strike 1.55 Released!

If they were running the latest co-op maps they were running 1.55. If one of them was Rebel Defiance that is definitely running 1.55.

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