1 Topic by DUKE815 (edited by DUKE815 2014-11-10 21:55:17)

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Topic: Adding First Strike Maps to Vanilla 2142

I was wondering if it is technically possible to add some of the First Strike maps to vanilla 2142 and play them from within 2142.

Some people, like me, who are fans of vanilla 2142 still play that game.  The Dethklok clan has set up a 2142 server running the game through Gameranger.  The person who runs the server, AirJerr, has made available to the 2142 community, some new add-on maps for 2142 that other people have developed.  The new maps are added to the ‘levels’ folder in 2142.  We’re always looking for ways to improve the game and I think adding some First Strike maps to 2142 would be fun additions.

Here’s the webpage address of the Dethklok clan detailing the new maps that are available and how to add them to 2142.
 
http://dethklokclan.enjin.com/forum/m/1 … how-you-do

Thank you.

  • Dnamro
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Re: Adding First Strike Maps to Vanilla 2142

Technically possible ... yes, but it would be a lot of work to set up the maps so that they can be played outside of the mod.   What about conflict 2142?  That mod had a few custom maps that would be easier to set up for BF2142.   My 2142_sp mod includes a really nice map called Junea as well as some variants of the stock bf2142 maps that will work with bf2142 as is.  Check it out at Battlefield Single Player:  http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/ … opic=15909

If you have any further questions about maps for BF2142, login over at that site and send me a PM, as I don't get notifications for PMs or responses on this board.

3 Reply by G_Redeye (edited by G_Redeye 2015-03-09 06:04:58)

  • Registered: 2008-12-25
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Re: Adding First Strike Maps to Vanilla 2142

It's been quite long ago I studied First Strike, but as far as I remember BF 2142 v1.25 genuine executable (BF2142.exe) was able to render First Strike flawlessly (without the need of further adjusting FS). The last FS version I had tested this with was a fully installed FS v1.55 build 1019, not only the maps but the whole mod. I'm at least 80% sure BF 2142 v1.25 genuine executable would be doing well with the latest FS version too. If not, the latest BF 2142 version I've ever successfully played online logging in with an offline soldier was BF 2142 v1.40 (played it via LAN emulation/VPN). I'm 99% sure the genuine executable of BF 2142 v1.40 (BF2142.exe) should be able to render everything in FS mod (final version) flawlessly (without changing anything in FS), if the whole FS would be completely installed.

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  • Dnamro
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Re: Adding First Strike Maps to Vanilla 2142

Check your PMs.   I just sent you a message.

Also we are going to put a news announcement about the Deathlok Clan server logon fix.   Just run the installer, start up bf2142, create a new account.  From then on you can start up First Strike and use the new account logon.

http://dethklokclan.net/2142/download.p … all-V2.exe

  • Registered: 2008-12-25
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Re: Adding First Strike Maps to Vanilla 2142

I currently don't have 2142 installed (I've been over some reinstalls since I had last time), may get back to this later. I haven't lost my interest in 2142 based FS though.

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Re: Adding First Strike Maps to Vanilla 2142

People I'm interested in testing FS multiplayer with offline soldier, but I'm not inclined to downgrade below BF2142 v1.25 because I like NS maps and there's another 2142 mod I also have that needs BF 2142 v1.25 + NS . So I'd vote BF 2142 v1.25 or any above BF 2142 version that allows playing online with offline soldier.

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  • Dnamro
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Re: Adding First Strike Maps to Vanilla 2142

What mod need BF2142 v 1.25?   

FS will run on the 1.4 patch, but I don't know about any version earlier than that.  DICE actually included an update in one of the patches that would allow space maps early on and I don't know if that was as early as 1.25 or not.