OFF Installation Questions?

[volkstony]

i have not been able to download yet but i have a question in the off installer can you change location from the normal install cfs3 for example
i do not want to have off come from my original copy of cfs3
but my backup stock copy i have in a folder i called off is this possible

[Polovski]

volkstony, OFF doesn't install into your CFS3, it's been said on other threads it does NOT touch your current install, just takes things from it. You install it to a different place completely!
Make sure your "good" CFS3 is working fine. Then quit and install OFF. No worries.

[volkstony]

i understand it is separate but i wanted a clean stock install of cfs3 for off to take from but my stock backup copy is in a different folder not microsoft games can i change the location of the off install to that folder

[Polovski]

No you can't tell OFF were your CFS is we need the actual one that's working. The one installed in the registry etc. We take those values and files from various places indicated by a current working CFS install.

If you are saying you want to rename your current CFS3 and replace the folder with a cleaner one, well as long as you can then play that CFS3 just like it had been installed and it works, then I would imagine OFF would work. All I can tell you is how OFF is designed to work, you have to meet us half way and give us a current working CFS3 install, if it's some half baked one then maybe it will crash out who knows :). You can always try it. if it blows up then remove all traces of the OFF install folders etc, then reinstall a fresh CFS3 and then OFF.

[volkstony]

well i thought you have to that i will try and install off off my regular cfs3 and see how it works thanks for replying:wavey:

[WildBat]

At first run it on pressing Go to hangar it gives me a missing destination folder error:

It says this destination folder is missin:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields\assets\WW1Autumnlight

[rabu]

OK, I finally got the thing dl'd by multi dls of the split files at about 8-20kb

The only patches to CFS3 were the MS 3.1 and WM 4.6 terrain, so uninstalled MW terrain manager, etc.
Ran CFS3 and everything was working fine.
Unpacked the number 1 split rar file into the same folder as the other 15 rar parts and ran the install in it
The initial install that I assume unpacks all those rar files worked fine
The install program started for OFF and very slowly got to the 95% point on the indicator bar, then stopped with a pop up "fatal error" window.. (see the screen shot)
I installed the OFF upgrade patch, worked fine
I ran the csconfg utility and checked that it matched the OFF settings
Started OFF and got an error message about it not being installed, so ran the workshop manual install and it said it was good
restated OFF and all seems fine, menu screen, music, video, etc.
created a pilot and selected him
If I try to fly quick mission, custom mission, campaign, I get the engine start sound then a screen pops up and tells me that the missions can not be found.
In the OFF Workshop the paths don't look right for the application, its in my docs & settings folder (see the screen shot)
I looked in Win Explorer and there doesn't seem to be any thing in the OFF historical, whatif or training folders except a text file.
That's where I'm at and I'm going to... http://www.rhoag.com/Forums/smilies/surrender.gif Could that last 5% that didn't appear to finish installing have been the mission files? If that was the problem, which rar files are they in, or should I do a whole install again?

thanks for any help

[Polovski]

WildBat - glad you got it OK.

So is that folder actually missing?

If it isn't then maybe the path name is too long.. have to check with WM when he awakes from his NZ slumber ;)

If it IS there and you don't want to wait until tomorrow ;)
then you can try deleting "CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields" folder from the C:\Documents and Settings\<yourname>\Application Data\Microsoft\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

delete the "CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields" game folder and delete the same folder from "My Documents"

Then re-install try a shorter path name like E:\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields
whatever.

Otherwise just a thought but as a temp measure have you tried making another pilot at a different time (season) and change the active one to the new one and then trying again. Need to check with WM as my E:\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields\assets\WW1Autumn is emtpy too, not sure it is meant to be....

[Polovski]

Rabu

Well any error at install isn't good, that's where I'd start rather than fudging it to work.

Did all 16 rar files unpack OK? Do a TEST on the part1.rar from within Winrar.
make sure is checks out OK. Then make sure you have plenty of space free on the drive you install OFF to (Needs about 2GB+)

[rabu]

Rabu

Well any error at install isn't good, that's where I'd start rather than fudging it to work.

Did all 16 rar files unpack OK? Do a TEST on the part1.rar from within Winrar.
make sure is checks out OK. Then make sure you have plenty of space free on the drive you install OFF to (Needs about 2GB+)

I only unpacked the #1 rar, per your instructions at your site, then ran the install in it... was I supposed to unpack all of them first? I thought the install in the #1 rar file took care of that. :icon_eek:

Maybe I should go check that each rar file will unpack OK.. they are all the same size, about 40mb, except #16 that is about 13mb

I just unpacked #16 and #15 and #14 rar files to separate folders and they all appear to have the identical exe file, OverFlandersFieldsPhase1Version0.3.exe ... now I'm really confused. :isadizzy:

I've got plenty of space, about 12gb free on the C: drive it was installed on.

[Winder]

Hi Rob - your Paths are fine.

Your Install did not complete - that is a fatal error hence the message - if you do not get past this then OFF will never work.

It is possible that it is associated with the partial download and something is missing.

HTH


WM

[WildBat]

Well Polovski, for the fun of it I made a folder called that missing name and started OFF again and then it said a winter1 folder missing..

I'l' try and reinstall.

[Winder]

Tomas yes best to reinstall - read this to clean up first before you do.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=10562

E-mail me if you wish - I will respond faster.

When you started OFF ( double clicked on teh OFF icon) did it self initialise and tell you "OFF will now initialize.......DO NOT REBOOT"?

If not you will need to go to workshops and press the Manual Install button on the right

HTH

WM

[Boelcke]

Hi all,
first many, many thanks for your hard work :applause:;

I tried to install OFF and have now the following problem:

After a fresh install from CFS3 with patches 3.1 an d 3.1a, i installed OFF 0.3 and the patch 0.31; when i tried to start OFF i´ve got an error message, which asked for a file MSSTDFMT.DLL, what can i do?

[Winder]

You need to search the web for that DLL and install it and register it.

Here is one place that tells you how to register it etc

http://ask-leo.com/msstdfmtdll_is_missing_where_do_i_get_it.html

I will try and find a better site and post it

HTH

WM

Here it is:

[Boelcke]

it did it!!!!!!!!!! thanks, now will have a look a the game :icon_lol:

[Winder]

Pleased you are sorted - I have posted this "MS" patch on the OFF Official website too.

WM

[Boelcke]

next problem:

started the game, named a pilot, went to quick mission, klicked "go to hangar" - and nothing; the game is asking for files like ww1autumnlight and etc.
i looked in the game folder and saw that beside the OFF folder there is a folder called WW1Scenery in which i found some of these files, copied them into the game folder, but no luck; is this folder from the 0.31 update? or is it right?

[Boelcke]

oh, and i forgot, i´ve reinstalled the game two tomes, but same effect like said befor

[Winder]

O.K go to workshops and press the Manual Install button.

Also you need CD#2 in your CD drive.

HTH

WM

[Boelcke]

what to do in maual install?

[Winder]

Press the WORKSHOPS button on the right in the main OFF menu.

Then Press the MANUAL INSTALL button on the right of the workshops screen

HTH

WM

[Boelcke]

it works, got into the game with quick mission, thanks a lot, now i have one hour to play till family day beginns ...
thanks, will post my impressions later:running:

[Winder]

Great you got there in the end!

Read the read.me for more help

[WildBat]

I am just about ready to give up on installing OFF.

After 4 failed tries, I uninstalled the stock clean CFS3 with patches, deleted it totally, installed it again, and now I tried 2 times to install OFF and boths times it gave me this error:

So far it has cost me 6.5 hours of no progress on the install (where one got installed all the way, but came up and gave me errors) + the 12 hours of trying to dl it.

*sigh*

Computer is virus free and defragged recently when I installed MAW2.0 Alpha.

[Winder]

Tomas - your CFSWW1 install folder name must always be:

\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

NOTHING else.

To reinstall read this thread - clean up first:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=10562

If you do this you will be good to go.

[Murray Cod]

I've just finished dl OFF in a single 6hr hit, but when I double click on the zip folder i get the message "The Compressed "Zipped" folder is invalid or corrupted". I don't like where this is going. The zip file is on my C drive and is 589.3 MB large. Is there any way around havbing to download the whole thing again (please)?

[Winder]

Sadly no - your download is corrupt - you will have to download again.

[Murray Cod]

bugger.:banghead:

do you know why this would happen (just for my own piece of mind)?

[Winder]

Corruption of ethernet packet on the net could be but one of many reasons..

[Polovski]

Murrey when 1000's of hits come into the server from all round the world it might make the odd glitch in a download unfortunately.

[WildBat]

Got it installed and running. Seems it was my viruskiler that made havoc with the installment. I deactivated it and now it works.

[Polovski]

Yikes WildBat that's one intensive virus killer. Which one is it?

Did you get the mirror up yet btw ?

[Winder]

Great Tomas add your name to the list of successful installs please - I am keeping a tally!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=10529

Ta

WM

[WildBat]

Yikes WildBat that's one intensive virus killer. Which one is it?

Did you get the mirror up yet btw ?

WM has the links needed for you.:santahat:

[Panther_99FS]

Hey all,
Can I delete my CFS3 installation once OFF is installed? Thanks and great job! :applause: :santahat:

[Winder]

Probably yes - best not - I have not tested that....

WM

[BurningBeard]

Only glitch I had, which was a head scratcher, was the sliders were set too high (all max in my CFS3 install). Apparently OFF picked up those settings and took forever to get into a quick mission, and then all the objects except the ground were white or at best gray scale. This included dialog boxes, so I couldnt even see the proper buttons to puch to exit.

Anywho, I resolved the problem by going into the config menu and turned everything back to the 2 settings, then it loaded missions fine. After that I was able to sneak up on better settings one at a time.

By the way every thing looked great at two, and as I raise the settings it just gets better.

Thanks team for your very hard work, the results are fantastic.

Beard:greenbo:

[Polovski]

OK thanks BurningBeard please add you name to the OFF Installed and working thread.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...ead.php?t=10529

[KK_little_Oishi]

installed OFF, no error messages, but when i try to run the OFF manager, it remains in the splash screen, no buttons , nothing happens, i left it for about half an hour but still the same.....please advize

[Polovski]

Where did you install it to (full path) ?

Read the read me doc - try the fixes at the end, install Visual basic runtime again

also see the download page again or mine, there's a fix for other issues.

[KK_little_Oishi]

F:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

I tried the runtime thing , i got the message it succeeded, but still no go...

when i start the program with the shell buton in the cfsww1 folder it starts, but it gives me a mission error, the multiplayer options seem ok,

when i try to reinstall i get the attached error message

[Polovski]

Make sure you wipe all traces of the installed CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields first do a search for that folder. It's in 3 places. Then remove the WW1Scenery folder. Then reinstall.

Then see the other thread re the mission load error.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=10592

[lemonadedrinker]

Hi there It dawned on me after reading the read-me!! that the game has to have been played before OFF can finish the install- so a clean install of CSF3 is good but until you have opened CSF3 and played it cannot finish and will give you that fatal error message. The 2nd time I installed all went well and it's looking good.
What a fantastic add-on this may well prove to be.
Lemonadedrinker.

[rabu]

OK, I finally got the thing dl'd by multi dls of the split files at about 8-20kb

The only patches to CFS3 were the MS 3.1 and WM 4.6 terrain, so uninstalled MW terrain manager, etc.
Ran CFS3 and everything was working fine.
Unpacked the number 1 split rar file into the same folder as the other 15 rar parts and ran the install in it
The initial install that I assume unpacks all those rar files worked fine
The install program started for OFF and very slowly got to the 95% point on the indicator bar, then stopped with a pop up "fatal error" window.. (see the screen shot)
I installed the OFF upgrade patch, worked fine
I ran the csconfg utility and checked that it matched the OFF settings
Started OFF and got an error message about it not being installed, so ran the workshop manual install and it said it was good
restated OFF and all seems fine, menu screen, music, video, etc.
created a pilot and selected him
If I try to fly quick mission, custom mission, campaign, I get the engine start sound then a screen pops up and tells me that the missions can not be found.
In the OFF Workshop the paths don't look right for the application, its in my docs & settings folder (see the screen shot)
I looked in Win Explorer and there doesn't seem to be any thing in the OFF historical, whatif or training folders except a text file.
That's where I'm at and I'm going to... http://www.rhoag.com/Forums/smilies/surrender.gif Could that last 5% that didn't appear to finish installing have been the mission files? If that was the problem, which rar files are they in, or should I do a whole install again?

thanks for any help

I've been battling power outages with stormy weather here on the coast so haven't been able to post till now...
This morning, I started reading through all the posts.

Got WM answer about paths being correct above
I checked and the, scrrun.dll, msstdfmt.dll, are upto date and installed.
Then saw the post by WM:
"Delet the UISEL.XML C:\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\Application Data\Microsoft\Combat Flight Simulator 3.0
NOTE this is the standard CFS3 Folder Retry OFF"
This fixed it in OFF-I flew some in instant fly and wow is it beautfil looking!
New problem in CFS3.. I closed OFF, stated CFS3 and now I get the error message in CFS3 that no missions can be found. Any suggestions on what might be going on and a solution?
by the way.. sure glad there is that icon position save utility that you pointed out... every time I leave OFF I have to reset all my icons because I run at 1280x1024 ...maybe a fix in phase 2? :kilroy:



Just a note, the little bit I flew in flynow was extrodinary looking... free flight I passed troops on the ground running, trucks with dust being thrown up.. headed towards an airfield to land and passed a gorgeous spotter balloon. I landed after being in a rainstorm and then it started to snow. Really beautiful work guys!

[rabu]

I've just finished dl OFF in a single 6hr hit, but when I double click on the zip folder i get the message "The Compressed "Zipped" folder is invalid or corrupted". I don't like where this is going. The zip file is on my C drive and is 589.3 MB large. Is there any way around havbing to download the whole thing again (please)?

Murry: Before you go the re-dl route, try a different Zip extraction tool.. I used to use Winzip, but had some problems with trying to unzip large archives, I now use WinRar for both zip and rar files

[Polovski]

Great stuff Rabu, you didn't install it to the same folder as CFS3 did you?
Don't do that of course.

if not then you could always try a clean install on CFS3 now OFF is working - should be OK.

[rabu]

Great stuff Rabu, you didn't install it to the same folder as CFS3 did you?
Don't do that of course.

if not then you could always try a clean install on CFS3 now OFF is working - should be OK.

No, I used the default install for CFS3 originally, and did the default install location that OFF presents.

I just tried something else.. When I followed the uisel.xml route that got OFF to work, but then made CFS3 not work, I didn't delete it, I renamed it to uisel-cfs3.xml, so...

I just went back, renamed the new uisel.xml in the aps-data CFS3 folder to uisel-off.xml, then renamed the original uisel-cfs3.xml back to uisel.xml

I then started CFS3 and it ran fine and I could fly and I closed the game.

I then started OFF, tried to fly and I get the same missions not found screen.

Maybe it's time I try a clean install, or do you think my dl was corrupted?

[Polovski]

Dunno seems there's some mix up there, OFF should be using it's own files in it's own folders. Did it initialise OK?

Try a manual initialse in OFF?

[KK_little_Oishi]

Make sure you wipe all traces of the installed CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields first do a search for that folder. It's in 3 places. Then remove the WW1Scenery folder. Then reinstall.

Then see the other thread re the mission load error.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=10592


did all this, and still no go, tried installing it onto c drive same problem. Could it be that my french version of cfs3 is causing problems?

[bzhyoyo]

did all this, and still no go, tried installing it onto c drive same problem. Could it be that my french version of cfs3 is causing problems?

Nope, because I have OFF working with a French version of cfs3.

[Panther_99FS]

Hey all,
Can I delete my CFS3 installation once OFF is installed? Thanks and great job! :applause: :santahat:

Just did this (uninstalled CFS-3) for us "hard-drive challenged" folks and it (OFF) still works :mixedsmi:

[Polovski]

did all this, and still no go, tried installing it onto c drive same problem. Could it be that my french version of cfs3 is causing problems?

Make sure CFS3 is working ok?

[Murray Cod]

Murry: Before you go the re-dl route, try a different Zip extraction tool.. I used to use Winzip, but had some problems with trying to unzip large archives, I now use WinRar for both zip and rar files


Thanks Rabu, my hopes were up for a few minutes before I came back to earth like the Red Baron's quarry lol. I dl WinRAR, double clicked on the OFF zip file and got the following message

! C:\Internet Downloads\CFS3 Downloads\OverFlandersFieldsPhase1Version0.3.zip: Unexpected end of archive


so it looks like back to the download for me (actually I've just given Nod my details so i can be part of the CD distribution thing, as I will exceed my monthly dl limit if i dl OFF again this month)

[Falcon]

Can OFF run without the CD? If so, how?

[KK_little_Oishi]

Make sure CFS3 is working ok?

my cfs3 is working perfect, did a clean reinstall last week.
hmmmm, options??

[Squiffy]

Hey guys,


I am finally finished with my Christmas concerts. Now I have time for OFF! I am having trouble installing properly so I want to do a clean CFS3 install and back up current. Martin Wright's instructions for CFS3 multi say to copy THE folder. Does this mean only the game folder and NOT the other appdata and mydocs folders? I will try this and proceed. I am ready to reset all my tweaks at this point anyway. i haven't even isntalled yet! Ack!
:santahat:

[mustang]

Squiffy, the answer to your folder question is yes. You only have to copy the existing "Combat Flight Simulator 3" folder that is in the Microsoft Games directory within Program Files. The MW Multi-Install tool will guide you through renaming it. It's very important to go through the configuration process and fly some missions in the "clean" install before running the OFF installer. My last clean install was only a few weeks old but had problems on trying it just before plugging in OFF. After an uninstall/reinstall OFF went in with no problems at all.

:icon_lol:

[Squiffy]

Thanks Mustang,

I have just tested and confirmed a good multi install for my old cfs3. All mods workign fine. Whew! I was so worried about that. I have also installed a clean version of cfs3 so I can now run the OFF install. I actually ended up with an extra set of cfs3 folders in the apps and docs folders (users). I hope this wont prang up off. So now to try the install one more time. I havent seen any dll messages or visual basic errors so far. I have all the sdk's instlaled so i think I am up to date. Time will tell. Wish me luck.

[Squiffy]

Hooray!

I am up and running. The CFS3multi did the trick and I didn't have to download the entire package again. Man am I happy!

:jump:

So after two nights of :isadizzy: I can rest easy :sleep:

[Crinius]

I have the following problem. I did a clean install of CF3 and then OFF. Installation works fine. But when I try to start a mission, no matter if Quick fight, Mission or Campaign, I get the error that folders are missing. First AutumnLight than Winter than WinterLight. So I did a complet reinstall of CF3 and OFF but same error popped up. Any clue?

[Winder]

Goto Workshops and press the large MANUAL INSTALL button on the right hand side.

Read the docs!

HTH

WM

[Crinius]

Thx WM for the fast reply. I read the Docs but I couldnt find a solution to my prob.

[KK_little_Oishi]

Still not flying:kilroy: Did a complete clean reinstall of cfs3, did a clean reinstall of OFF, but still the same problem...it hangs in the splash screen, no workshop button to find. did all the runtime updates, searched all the threads, did the keyboard thing and the ., thing, no goo

i even tried to replace the shell.exe with the no-cd patch, then it runs but i get an emidiate ' cant find mission error' the background image is flickering, it stops when i select multiplayer, i can see what servers are open but i cant join because of a version diference(that is probably being caused by the no-cd patch i guess)...

aargh well, ill get it going someday, sooner or later...

thanks for all the help so far:ernae:

[redhammer]

Ok.

Im gonna do it, because i must have OFF.

Il reinstall windows xp completely, english version.
The whole kabloon!
If it doesn`t work after all of fixes i learned about this mod/in my eyes, a game, even on a fresh install of windows xp, I think i actually have to complain to OFF guys! WHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:P:P:P Just kidding cuz i know it will work.
English windows,
know all the tricks in the book,
so wanna play ww1 game with kickass graphics,

There is no chance in the world this cannot go wrong!!
See ya all later, and that will be in the: if off phase 1 works post here thread!!


Salute!

RedHammer

[Polovski]

good luck redhammer, and yeah don't complain to the OFF guys.

[Polovski]

KK_little_Oishi Make sure you reboot after changing the . , thing

[corpse grinder]

now that ive reinstalled my cfs3 twice,and finally got it back to ALMOST were it used to be,could someone plz give me the link and some pointers on how to clone my current install so i can do a clean install for OFF.:banghead: :censored: ive tryed it twice on my current install and both times my cfs3 wouldnt load past the second splash screen and OFF would get to were you "GO TO HANGER",i hear"CLEAR............CONTACT...........(engine starting)then it doesnt get past the task manager but does not go blank.when i hit cntrl/alt/dele it says "OFF task manager(not responding).plz help!!!:isadizzy:

[KK_Duke]

I downloaded the files with no problems. I then reinstalled CFS3 and made sure it was running fine with the 3.1 update. I installed OFF and at 100% I got an error saying installation could not complete. I read the readme, cleaned my HD and tried again. Same result. I tried to start the game and got the falied to load mission error. So I'm running 98SE. Any suggestions?

[KK_little_Oishi]

Duke, heheheh glad to see i am not the only KK with problems......

you need to push the workshop button when you load OFF, at least that is what i understand from the other threads.... my workshop button hassent shown up yet, i wish it did, then i would be one step closer than i am now:ernae:

[Ekat]

I downloaded all current OFF files in record time (<16 mins) using a program called 'Free Download Manager'. I then followed the install instructions closely. However, when I try to launch the game from the desktop shortcut, the program begins trying to find a file called 'itsdeductibleex.msi'. I think something was too easy here! :icon_eek: Anybody know what's going on?

EKat

[corpse grinder]

seems none of us getting help anymore.....i know their busy so imbeing patient.:173go1:

[Polovski]

Guys there's only 2 or 3 of us around there's zillions of messages across the net, and I need to sleep.

PLEASE CAREFULLY read the FAQ and the documentation. MOST of these problems are addressed. Win98? No idea I haven't used it for best part of 5 years. Someone else with that has problems installing too time to upgrade that 8 year old OS maybe ?

Ekat wtf is 'itsdeductibleex.msi' sounds like a virus or something. please scan your system with AV scanner and spyware scanner like the free spybot.
Hope your free download manager is spyware free ??

KK_Osh as you saw in other threads, someone else had all sorts of errors, tried everything until he re-installed XPSP2 fresh now it works like a charm. It's not all down to OFF. Maybe you need to consider checking out your OS?

"seems none of us getting help anymore.....i know their busy so imbeing patient.-" I've spent most of 2 nights of my time typing a FAQ to help you guys .. not helping??? Nice. :/

[KK_little_Oishi]

i , for one, am very gratefull for all the help, Thanks!!


I might try the complete reinstall of XP after i tried all other things.....
I am now waiting on a English version of cfs3, i think buying the very cheap french version somehow is corrupting things, i got it of e-bay, and think it might be a corrupted original or a very good copy.....

:ernae: I am not giving up, ill get it working, i have copied some of the planes to my regular cfs3 and am amazed by the beauty of them, ooow do i like the camel:icon_lol: :applause: :d

[Polovski]

Thanks KK_little_Oishi, hope you get there - I'd say it's worth a little pain to get a WW1 sim working ;). Glad you like the camel. Nod did the superb model, FM is mine.

[corpse grinder]

polovski....with all due respect,i understand you guys are really busy,but you still didnt answer my question,where do i get the cloning software to save my current install so i can make clean one to in stall OFF with?in the read me it gives the name of the file but no link.im just trying to save myself from anymore aggrivation than ive already been through trying to get this thing to work.once again,no disrespect,just trying to get this thing off the ground.:ernae:

[KK_little_Oishi]

polovski....with all due respect,i understand you guys are really busy,but you still didnt answer my question,where do i get the cloning software to save my current install so i can make clean one to in stall OFF with?in the read me it gives the name of the file but no link.im just trying to save myself from anymore aggrivation than ive already been through trying to get this thing to work.once again,no disrespect,just trying to get this thing off the ground.:ernae:

tried google? type in filename then search???
no disrespect, but these guys are doing this all voluntarily, no money involved, so please do some thinking yourself.

[corpse grinder]

i oppoligize if i sounded a little off color,i didnt mean any disrespect,these guys deserve a medal for all they have done w/the sim and helping people get flying.i guess i was just a little annoyed after staying up till 2am two nights in a row trying to get going w/ no results.once again,i oppoligize.

[corpse grinder]

i tried to google it and got nothing,is it problem to just rename my exsisting cfs3 main folder and drop it back in place when im done installing OFF?

[KK_little_Oishi]

i tried to google it and got nothing,is it problem to just rename my exsisting cfs3 main folder and drop it back in place when im done installing OFF?

http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/cfs3/utility.htm


try this site:mixedsmi:

[KK_Duke]

I have no problem upgrading my OS if needed, but I had no idea it was needed. :costumes: If this isn't compatible with Win 98 perhaps a blurb could be posted somewhere to save people the time. :icon_lol: I still use 98 because for most apps it seems to cause less headaches and why change if not necessary? Now I guess it's necessary! :banghead: Thanks for the suggestion. :applause:

[KK_Duke]

:banghead: Ah...I see the blurb on the main page that it's only been tested with XP. Has anyone else tried it in win98? Any success or failures to report? Looks like I'll be busy over the holidays!:banghead:

[Polovski]

Thanks KK the link is in the docs last time I checked..maybe it was removed.

[KK_little_Oishi]

yup its in the docs, but for some its hard to read:icon_lol:


:ernae:

[Polovski]

Aye ;)

[Awesome]

This is annoying.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/308th_Awesome/Error.jpg












http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/308th_Awesome/Uhmmitsallthere.jpg

:banghead:

Awesome

[Polovski]

Did you do a fresh CFS3 install ?

[Awesome]

Uhhh no... that's mandantory?

Edit: Actually now that I think about it, that makes sense. :banghead:

Awesome

[Awesome]

After a fresh install of CFS3 (renaming, of course, my modded install and it's application data folder... and yes I ran it once):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/308th_Awesome/fatal.jpg

Awesome

[Brass_Momkey]

After three complete reinstalls (including a new DL of OFF) I still get the "missions failed to load" message.
All steps of installing OFF were said to be succesful.
Initialising of OFF was successful, after that message I clicked the OK button and a "Splash screen " comes up and plays the intro movie, (I had check marked the disable intro movie in the config file) after the movie stops the screen stays there I have to Ctrl-alt-delete to get back to the desk top. Again I click the OFF manager short cut Icon on the desk top and the same thing happens. I deleted the xml file in CFS 3 No joy. In the root directory of OFF I clicked on the "shell.exe" icon and now I get the correct "splash screen" Then when the next (game) screen comes the monitor starts flickering and I get the "mission file failed to load" message. I can click OK and get the pull down menu to exit the game. Red the read me 100000 times and I have everything set as it should be. Can anyone help.
I have installed CFS 1 2 and 3 on the days that they came out I am not new at this, but I don't have a clue as to what's happening.

[Polovski]

After a fresh install of CFS3 (renaming, of course, my modded install and it's application data folder... and yes I ran it once):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/308th_Awesome/fatal.jpg

Awesome

Awesome, run CFS3 at least once, as per readme.

Now you'll have to remove OFF first before re-install.. See install problems question.. in FAQ

[Awesome]

(...and yes I ran it once)...

And I did remove and reinstall... still the same error.

Awesome

[Polovski]

Brass_Momkey, put CD2 in the drive (FAQ)


Sorry missed that comments Awesome, speed reading and little sleep probably..

Did you patch CFS3 to 3.1a?

[Awesome]

Yeah... that could cause problems. Erg... need to get meh brain working. :banghead:

Awesome

[Polovski]

That makes two of us then ;) Ok gn all ZZZzzzzz

[spitune]

I got all excited about OFF until I saw the size of the d/l. My dial-up ISP would cut me off about 1/10th of the way through. Download mgrs just don't move fast enough. Love WW1 stuff. Any chance of a disk for sale in the future?
~Thanks all~
spit

[Polovski]

Spitune look through previous threads, there's a sticky post for CDs people are kindly sending them out for free, read through there.
Damn I'm still not Zzz that's it Im off GN.
seeya

[Brass_Momkey]

S! Polovski Yes the cd is in the drive and I am patched to 3.1a:banghead:

[Polovski]

Check the FAQ for "mission failed to load" ;)

[Brass_Momkey]

Pov I just did another clean install of CFS 3 and OFF with same results. Why does my "newly created Icon" take me to a "splash screen" show the intro movie (which I again checked disable in the config file) and when the movie ends the "splash screen" just sits there. WTF?

[Brass_Momkey]

After my 4th clean install on this machine (winxp sp2) I still have the same problems. Did a new install on my other (winxp sp2) machine and same thing. When I click on the newly created "over Flanders Fields"icon on my desk top Exactly what is supposed to happen? I have spent around 20 hours total trying to get this thing to work. I have on my PC CFS 1,2 and 3, MS Flightsim 2004, Ubisoft Il2 Forgotten Battles Ace Expansion Pack and Ubisoft Pacific Fighters and all work fine. I give up......!!!!! Let me know when OFF comes out on CD as a stand alone program, I don't care what the cost is.

[Brass_Momkey]

:jump: Finally got to "fly" OFF, had to change my screen DPI to 96
then the opening screen showed the buttons on the bottom but when I enter the game with the OFF manager Icon the game just hangs. I created a Pilot in the main screen but to actually get the game to start up I use the "shell.exe" in the root directory of OFF, now to try multiplayer

[Polovski]

Yep that is in the FAQ Brass_Monkey glad you are up and running anyway!

[Brass_Momkey]

S! Pov, Thanks, maybe I'm getting too old to read instructions anymore.

[Polovski]

yeah I'm getting to old to type them all up too m8, we gotta meet in the middle somewhere ;)

[ouston]

Dear OFF team

I have to confess that I tried CFS3 for about 2 days, had all sorts of problems, was very disappointed with all aspects of it, put it back in the box and went back happily to Il-2/Forgotten Battles/Pacific Fighters. When I found there was a Great War sim (and a free one) I hurriedly found CFS3, patched it and downloaded OFF. I could not get on with Combat Aces for CFS2 and have to hark back to Flying Corps Gold for some serious flying with proper aeroplanes. I have had some installation problems as obviously others have too but I must say how impressed I am by what the team has done, all in their spare time too. I am not familiar with CFS3 or its key commands which are taking a bit of time to get used to. I am obviously not a fan of CFS3 but this is a top class add-on to perhaps not the worlds best flight sim. That said I do not mean to damn anybody with faint praise. It is excellent, well researched and well presented. Thus far Lieutenant Nigel Molesworth and his trust Camel are cutting a swathe through the ranks of the wily Hun and I look forward to starting a campaign shortly.

Congratulations and thanks for all your efforts. Further aircraft are eagerly awaited on this aerodrome.

All the best
Ouston

[Rooster]

any trick to getting off to work with 98se???????:banghead:

[Polovski]

Rooster there's info in the FAQ. It's not perfect but at least you can run it for now.

[Rooster]

well color me pink and call me blind but i thought this was were to ask such a question about installing OFF,,, i dont see a FAQ thread...

[Polovski]

It's on my Wesbite.. see my site link in my sig below.