Maveritchell's The Dark Times II: Rising Son is to Battlefront modding what Beethoven is to writing symphonies. It is the culmination of months and years of work, constant diligence, and lots of experience. This is pretty much the pinnacle of modding achievement, and I've never seen a mod that comes anywhere close to what this one brings to the table.
This mod essentially includes sixteen new maps, a total of 105 distinct missions, lots of new units, new weapons, new heroes and Force powers, and a brand new Galactic Conquest mode that serves as a campaign. While this alone may seem like a lot, it also includes a few brand-new game modes, a full campaign on par with the shipped Battlefront II one, and the entirety of the original Dark Times mod. This is to say, you do not need the original to play this edition.
Due to the fact that this mod is much too big to cover every facet of it in a single review, I will do my best to break it down into categories and review each of those with a paragraph or two.
MAPS
The Dark Times II includes sixteen new maps. These include Raxus Prime, Taris, Dantooine, Nar Shaddaa, and a bunch more. The maps are all very good- they have all the hallmarks of a well-polished map, like planning, even terrain, and it is obvious that large amounts of work were put into them. They are all well done, and the multitude of different ones assures that you will have no shortage of fun maps to play if you are just looking to play Conquest. I noticed nothing bad about any of the maps.
CAMPAIGN
The Dark Times II features a campaign mode of sorts- in actuality, it is just Galactic Conquest with objective maps. This is not to say that it isn't fun- on the contrary, it is very fun. The storyline focuses on a unit of Rebel forces led by Luke Skywalker in their fight against the Empire. There are ten primary missions with a few side missions that you can branch out on should you elect to do so. The campaign is fairly linear, but the side missions offer a bit of a break from the normal progression. The campaign maps themselves are rather fun, though somewhat challenging. While the missions themselves encompass the normal objectives- go here, capture this, bring this here, kill this unit, et cetera- they aren't boring and in fact are something that you look forward to playing.
NEW GAME MODES
The original Dark Times had a new mode called Wave. This mode makes an appearance here as well, and it is essentially a one vs. all battle. You are a hero unit and must defend against waves of common enemies and some hero units in order to win the battle. There are both space and land editions. In addition, there is a new mode called V.I.P. In this mode, you are placed on a side to fight against enemies. Each side has a hero unit, or VIP, to kill in order to recieve points. You must keep your VIP alive in order to have a better chance against the opposition. The final new mode is called Control Mode, where there are several secondary control points to capture in order to recieve bonuses upon your team. You don't have to capture them to control the entire map, but you should do so in order to recieve the benefits that they offer. All of these modes are quite fun to play and offer a lot of variety in your gameplay. I personally enjoyed Wave mode the best, as it's essentially just an opportunity to kill a lot of AI without any teamkilling possible.
NEW LIGHTSABER COMBAT SYSTEM
Gone is the old saber system of the past. In is the new. In the Dark Times, you don't have the standard three-move combo and block move. Now, you have two types of attacks: light or heavy. Light attacks are done by tapping the block key, and serve both as a means of causing damage and blocking incoming attacks. However, they drain energy, so you have to use them sparingly. Heavy attacks are done by clicking as normal and cause damage- more than the light attacks, but they lose the ability to block incoming attacks. Heavy attacks can also do a Force Finisher, which is essentially a powerful attack done by right-clicking after the third attack with a full energy bar. Each type of attack can be chained together infinitely. This type of combo system is nice, but it does have some minor drawbacks. I prefer it to the standard combo system though.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
As I stated in my introductory paragraph, this mod is essentially the pinnacle of modding achievement. The amount of content it adds to a game that didn't have enough of it to begin with is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Much like the Conversion Pack, this mod is one of those that should be installed on every single computer running Battlefront 2. It's really that good. Don't believe me? Well, I strongly suggest you download and play it for yourself. I doubt you'll be able to stop.
Thanks for downloading Dark Times II: Rising Son. In this download you should see four files. This readme.txt file, a folder containing all the documentation for the mod, an installer for the v1.3 patch (you can ignore this if you want) and an installer file called "RisingSon.exe."
To install your copy of Rising Son, you will want to extract the installer and run it. If your Star Wars Battlefront II folder is located in the standard install location (...Program FilesLucasArtsStar Wars Battlefront II) then the installer will automatically point to that directory and you may use the automatic install. If your Star Wars Battlefront II folder is located in some other location, you will want to browse to that folder ("Star Wars Battlefront II") and point the installer to that directory. Then you may proceed with the automatic installation.
Please be aware that the installer may take a little bit of time before it starts up. If you doubleclick the installer and it doesn't appear to be doing anything, please don't repetitively click the installer - it is likely working already and clicking it more than once will just duplicate the process and bog down your machine.
If you have the original "Dark Times" mod, you may delete that copy before installing if you want - this does not require the older version, and if you do not delete it, this will simply overwrite the older version. Everything from the older version is included in this download.
If you would like to do a manual install, more detailed instructions can be found in the documentation folder.
As mentioned above, there is an installer for the unofficial v1.3 patch included in the download. While installing the mod will also install the 1.3 patch, if you wish to change the basic settings for the 1.3 patch, you may use this installer to re-install the patch with new settings.
The 1.3 patch that is automatically installed with the mod has these settings:
-1.2 patch HUD ON
-Disabled awards' graphical effects
You can change these by simply using the 1.3 patch installer to reinstall that patch. If you are okay with these settings, you may simply ignore that file.
Any questions not answered in this readme file or in the documentation, please feel free to address to me at:
Finally a mod that is better than the game bought from the store, think about it maver, you could get paid for this... meanwhile your making all of us happy with an awesome mod. excellent work.
#14 - 07-29-2010 at 23:45
Jendo07 From: (Cambridge) Joined: May 8th, 2009 Posts: 431
I'm really enjoying this mod... adds a whole new aspect to the game. Gameplay, and the new modes are amazing
Okay, Now it is extracted after 3 re-downloads, but when i try to install, it stops at random points and says " (file name) could not renamed because it is in use" It is a different file each time, and pressing try again just crashes the installer.
#22 - @21 - 07-30-2010 at 09:15
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Did you read the readme before installing?
Quote:Please be aware that the installer may take a little bit of time before it starts up. If you doubleclick the installer and it doesn't appear to be doing anything, please don't repetitively click the installer - it is likely working already and clicking it more than once will just duplicate the process and bog down your machine.
#23 - Mav i saw u were playing - 07-30-2010 at 09:36
SpaceGeek From: (New Hampshire) Joined: July 28th, 2009 Posts: 38
I saw ur name on a Dark times 2 server and immediatly checke dthe website for a darktimes 2
thanks for delivering agin!
#24 - 07-30-2010 at 10:48
mit771 From: Joined: September 2nd, 2009 Posts: 44
OMG FINALLY!!
Thank you Mav!!
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
10/10
#25 - 07-30-2010 at 11:20
Median_Starkli From: (Hiigara) Joined: July 1st, 2009 Posts: 1297
There's something fishy going on in filefront. Every time I download something awsome, something else hitches a ride with it... something... that has nothing to do with us.
Anyways, Mav, your work and the work of all those great modders out there make SWBF II the best game in the world!!! Unfortunately, something went wrong yesterday on my computer. I'm going to try again. If anything bad happens, rest ashured, I'm not sewing anyone. Whatever I download and install on my computer is under MY responsibility.
Keep up the good work!!!
#26 - @25 - 07-30-2010 at 11:23
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
jmjedi923 From: (Venice) Joined: January 24th, 2010 Posts: 122
i got this several days ago on regular filefront, its fricken' sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
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#28 - 07-30-2010 at 12:24
Jdg50 From: (That place over there) Joined: April 5th, 2010 Posts: 661
great job mav! I havn't really played the campaign that much, but this is what I like in mods! New units AND new maps. ITS AWESOME!
#29 - YAY - 07-30-2010 at 14:26
Danny_the_gamegeek From: (Chester Ny) Joined: January 19th, 2010 Posts: 5
WHAT THE TITLE SAYS
#30 - Good news - 07-30-2010 at 14:56
SpaceGeek From: (New Hampshire) Joined: July 28th, 2009 Posts: 38
There are already dark times servers up right now online
(including mine)
Join if u want
DARK TIMES 2 SERVER
#31 - 07-30-2010 at 15:36
RC_1207 From: (Idaho) Joined: January 3rd, 2009 Posts: 356
Is there any reason why you didn't release this at the same time as on Gametoast? Not that I mind, but I was just wondering.
Great mod, it might actually convince me to finally reinstall Battlefront after my system crash. Sorry, scratch that, it WILL convince to to reinstall it. Definitely a runner for ModDB's Mod of the Year award.
#32 - @31 - 07-30-2010 at 17:31
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
I had planned to, but the network sites had uploading issues for about a week. I got it up here as soon as I could.
#33 - 07-30-2010 at 19:11
Cool_Bevs From: (The Valley) Joined: January 8th, 2009 Posts: 164
whoa Mav, you freak! You just come up with new ideas all the time already perfected. Good job for all the hard work you've done!
#34 - 07-31-2010 at 05:16
biogab From: (Szigetszentmiklós) Joined: May 2nd, 2010 Posts: 56
how can i uninstall the dark times 2?
i cannot play battlefront while i install it!
#35 - 07-31-2010 at 09:54
CommanderCronusFett From: (Kamino:Tipoca City) Joined: July 24th, 2010 Posts: 5
i love this mod! hey Mav are you maknig a clone wars mod with the deathwatch?
#36 - 07-31-2010 at 12:24
biogab From: (Szigetszentmiklós) Joined: May 2nd, 2010 Posts: 56
sorry i can't speak english
so i can't run battlefront because i installed ihe dark times II!
#37 - @37 - 07-31-2010 at 21:40
n8trooper From: (A galaxy far, far away...) Joined: July 31st, 2010 Posts: 26
Just delete (or move) the folder named BDT from your addon.
#38 - @34 - 07-31-2010 at 22:36
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Sounds like you installed it incorrectly. You need to read the instructions that are included with the mod.
I reinstalled the game to try out this mod. it rejuvenated my love of the game
#40 - 08-02-2010 at 05:14
Jdg50 From: (That place over there) Joined: April 5th, 2010 Posts: 661
Okay, I just played the campaign. Amazing. I really loved the one where luke is on dagobah.
#41 - 08-03-2010 at 09:07
dryadmaster From: (södertälje) Joined: November 25th, 2009 Posts: 39
obest mod ever even better than convo pack,bfx and of course first the dark times
#42 - Wow! - 08-03-2010 at 19:10
Airaviper From: (in ur base, PWNING n00bz) Joined: August 3rd, 2009 Posts: 793
I have been waiting a long time for this! Absolutely a must download! And to mav: you are possibly the best battlefront modder ever! And you even give a small little tech support to the people that make mistakes while installing it every day! You sir are awesome! so is this going to be your last big mod, or do you something else planned?
#43 - 08-04-2010 at 05:42
Thrawn46 From: (Enrichment Center) Joined: August 2nd, 2010 Posts: 261
This mod rocks
really great work
#44 - AMAZING - 08-04-2010 at 11:32
Kavika7 From: (Spokane Washington) Joined: August 31st, 2009 Posts: 33
Mav i love this mod it is so awesome i can play this for ever!
#45 - 08-04-2010 at 11:49
IronKiller From: (Connecticut) Joined: May 28th, 2008 Posts: 154
I stated my joy on GT, and I suppose I shall here. GREAT JOB MAV! It would be cool if you had done some sort of Dark Times Rebel Ops prequel. But, then again, I still have all three Rebel Ops installed!
#46 - 08-05-2010 at 04:49
_DeltaForce_ From: (near Nürnberg) Joined: September 14th, 2009 Posts: 145
I love the first DarkTimes, but this will be even more epic! Mav, you're the BEST !!!
btw... I wanted to watch this video, but I can't watch it - "This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment. It's no longer available in your country."
Hate this... not the first time I see those errors.
Could you make the same video with other music? Then all guys who have the bad luck to live in Germany could watch it, too. Would be great!
#47 - 08-05-2010 at 11:18
sageorion417 From: (Missouri/Norwood) Joined: January 23rd, 2010 Posts: 84
awesome.... just a suggestion i saw the darktrooper phase 1 but not even the normal darktrooper ph 0 which is okay but theres not a phase 1 or 2 my guestion is if you were to post a different version then you should add all of the dark troopers or let them be at least hero units i dont know me like me darktroopers s all....
#48 - OMG - 08-05-2010 at 16:02
Schuetze0074 From: (NRW) Joined: July 6th, 2010 Posts: 25
Other self made maps and downloadet maps don t work with dark times 2. BFX, too!!!!!!
But its a nice mod.
#49 - 08-07-2010 at 15:46
Median_Starkli From: (Hiigara) Joined: July 1st, 2009 Posts: 1297
Hey, Mav, I have a qusetion. What does it mean when this window apears saying "Too many Missions"? I thought that when you download the expansion pack (or something like that) you can have as many maps as you want.
I remember seeing a potd of dark times 2 some time back on here.
Finnally here!!! yes!!!
#53 - 08-09-2010 at 06:07
General_Carnage From: (Kalee) Joined: June 26th, 2010 Posts: 320
Hey mav. i downloaded it and its great but when the more powerful droids
come on raxus prime the game crashes. thoughts?
#54 - Help?! - 08-09-2010 at 13:40
n8trooper From: (A galaxy far, far away...) Joined: July 31st, 2010 Posts: 26
Can someone email me the stock lvl_pc folder? Every time I uninstall the game everything stays the same. I still have the visual changes, I still have freecam and the fake console of the 1.3 patch. And when I try to unistall it, I look at the batch file, it says access is denied. My email is email removed -Staff.
#55 - @53 - 08-09-2010 at 17:55
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
You probably have a nonstandard set of stock .lvl files. The mod occasionally draws from the stock side .lvls, and that is one point at which it does. Make sure you are either using the stock .lvls or the .lvls from the 1.2 patch.
#56 - 08-10-2010 at 03:30
General_Carnage From: (Kalee) Joined: June 26th, 2010 Posts: 320
Mav I do have it on 62 bit windows 7 wich might be causing the problem.
#57 - Still... - 08-10-2010 at 07:55
n8trooper From: (A galaxy far, far away...) Joined: July 31st, 2010 Posts: 26
I took the lvls from the stock game on my desktop (just in case) and I replace the 1.2's lvls with the stock's, but nothing happens. Plus, any side mod I download, the sides are the same... I'm frustrated (not that I don't like the 1.2's sides). Btw, this mod is great and will stay in my game for a long time.
On the campaign I am stuck on Fest when the objective that says that you need to hack into an AT-PT comes up. I just kept on trying crazy things until time ran out! Can someone help me?
#59 - 08-10-2010 at 17:32
AQTOutrider From: (SoCal) Joined: December 7th, 2008 Posts: 70
@#58: Spawn as a Rebel Rocketeer and toss a haywire grenade at an occupied enemy AT-PT.
Anytime i interact with the .exe file (left-click, right-click, winrar and so on) my processor starts to run at max with no resources left for anything. Explorer and/or winrar freezes, and so does active programs if i click on them. I think this is because of the big .exe file, is there any way to get a .rar file for manual installation? If not, do anybody know the problem, and a way to fix it? I'm running a 32-bit version of Windows 7. Any help is appreciated.
#61 - I need HELP installing - 08-11-2010 at 11:32
dskaar From: (Little Rock Arkansas) Joined: March 24th, 2010 Posts: 6
Well when i try to open it, it says the compressed(zipped) folder is invalid, Do you know why Mav, im using windows 7 to run it...
I really want the mod
PLEASE HELP
is it possible its not getting everything it needs when i download it
#62 - @60,61 - 08-11-2010 at 18:20
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
60) It is not freezing, but it will use a lot of system resources to extract the archive. As it mentions in the readme, please do not click on the installer several times and please do give it time to start the install. This may take a few minutes. There is no available version other than the .exe installer, which is really just a compressed archive anyway.
Thank you for the reply, but the program never opens. However, I've noticed a RisingSon.exe process in the background ONCE, and a window in the taskbar that doesn't want to show itself. However, this only happened once, and the process made a new process with a similar name after a while. Also, the window disappeared. I'm going to try again and give it an hour to work.
Nope, after an hour of running in the background, RisingSon.exe does not do anything. Does it have to be run as admin to reply? That would be hard, as right clicking on it freezes explorer.
#65 - @64 - 08-12-2010 at 08:22
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
I've never tested the file on a computer with which I don't have administrative access, but its default install location is in "Program Files," which would require admin access to install to. I don't know if it would check for that access before or after the program starts. I would suggest running it on a computer on which you have admin access, and if that computer is not the one you normally play SWBF2 on, simply copy the files to a flash drive/data storage and add it to your personal computer.
I don't have file "custom_gc_11.lvl"
Where can I get it?
#67 - @66 - 08-12-2010 at 22:51
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
It was included with your download. Read the documentation included with the download - you have either moved the file yourself or you have not completely installed the mod.
Thanks. I am read the documentation.
I clicked on "SWBF2-v1.3patch r129.exe", then "RisingSon.exe", but I do not have a file "custom_gc_11.lvl"
What should I do?
I tried to open the file on a vista computer, but the computer froze. So i shut it down, but now it does not want to start up again. I don't know if it is the file's fault, but I really can't get this file to work. Can anyone extract the files, make them a .zip or .rar file, and upload it so I can finally try this?
#73 - @72 - 08-13-2010 at 12:56
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
What file was it that you tried to open that caused your "crash?" If it is the installer .exe, did you read the readme? As mentioned there, it is a memory-intensive process and may take a few minutes to run, during which you shouldn't try to open the program again and in which you should just let the program do its thing.
Yes, it was RisingSon.exe. I pressed it once and let the computer run, but it froze, an i had to shut it off.
#75 - @74 - 08-14-2010 at 07:24
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
What does "froze" mean to you, then? If you let it run and it didn't start, then you didn't let it run long enough. If it's taking a long time on your Vista computer, then try to extract the files in another environment (XP, et al).
With froze, I mean that every single process on the computer stopped responding, and there was nothing I could do to change that. Explorer froze, chrome froze, and everything else. So i had to hold down the power off button. It doesn't want to start back up now, so I'm formatting the whole computer (It needed it anyways). I don't think it was your fault that it didn't want to start up (probably a virus or hardware error), but the file was too much to handle for the computer.
#77 - @76 - 08-14-2010 at 17:35
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
If you're running a lot of things, you may see your processes hang for a bit while the installer loads up. Whenever you make another attempt to reinstall, if you so choose, make sure not to run a whole lot at once and likewise make sure to not be concerned if you do see a "hang" in your running programs.
Wow... uh wow... honestly that's the only thing I can say: Brilliant job Mav, I've been following progress and am completely thrown of my feet of the quality and also the brisk release. This has a smaller workforce and you've made a mod (I take it as a game) that's better than a lot of other PC games. Kudos to you mate.
#79 - nooooo - 08-21-2010 at 10:07
theseeker From: (edinburgh) Joined: July 28th, 2010 Posts: 12
i cant extract the file when i downlode it PLEASE help!!!!!
ps. starkiller in dark lords armor looks Fantastic!!!!!!
Can't install. I extraced the file opend the exe, but no window opend.
PS:
Can't play the trailer. This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment. It's no longer available in your country.
Please make a trailer without this music
#81 - @80 - 08-27-2010 at 15:38
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Like I've written several times above, please wait a little bit if the installer doesn't start right away.
#82 - 08-27-2010 at 18:50
Gryphon280 From: (Florida) Joined: January 8th, 2010 Posts: 59
I Like all of the maps ( and skins ) a lot except for two things 1.The class rebel infiltrator need a sidearm of some kind for balance during online ( and offline gameplay ). 2. for some reason the darktrooper phase 2 ( melee) seems to be able to differentiate its allies from me when I am disguised as a bothan. Other than those two things however, I was very impressd with the over all use of props and custom weapons in your maps and sides and I loved the textures and design of your Correlia Coronet Transport map. Very creative and worth the download. You never fail to imprewss or deliver Mav. Nice job. 10/10
#83 - @82 - 08-27-2010 at 20:39
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
His main weapon is a sidearm, and it's incredibly powerful - he doesn't get another sidearm, since he has grenades, and detpacks, and health&ammo. Any opposing team member will be able to tell if you are disguised if you use the disguise kit too close to them or if you get too close to them.
Okay I installed it, but everytime I start a map (normal map, no mod map) with the new "Dark Times II" era the game crashes and say "Couldn't open mission lvl,etc."
Anyone can help me?
#85 - @84 - 08-28-2010 at 09:08
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
You may have too many addon missions installed. Please make sure to read the included documentation for elaboration on this potential issue.
Ok I deleted 7 maps and it is not working for me
Is this mod working for anybody?
I want to play this f****** mod!
#88 - @86,87 - 08-28-2010 at 15:51
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Calm down. It works for anyone, and like I said, you need to read through the included documentation.
It would tell you that you don't need to delete anything, you just need to move maps or mods out of your addon folder to somewhere else. If you have a lot of large mods installed, it may not matter how many maps you move, because the mission limit, which is what you're probably running in to, is a limit on missions loaded in to the game. If you have more than one other large mod installed, I would suggest moving one of them to a different location outside your addon folder.
Is there a chance to play this mod or is there coming version 1.1, which I can play?
#91 - @90 - 08-31-2010 at 08:22
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
You can play this - I ignored your last comment, because at this point if you still have problems, you are simply ignoring what I've written - both here and in the extensive documentation provided with the mod.
#92 - Remove maps i dont want? - 09-01-2010 at 16:30
This mod for swbf2 is nearly the best. i love most of the maps, but theres one i dont like so much. Could anyone tell me how to delete it completely? Thanks.
Jediboy127 From: Joined: July 6th, 2008 Posts: 132
Wow. (And I don't mean World of Warcraft)
Excellent job Mav. I liked your original "Dark Times" mod and this is 10x better. I love the new campaign, but unfortunately, that is where my problem lies. I have played as far as Dantooine, including the Kashyyyk-Korriban sub-plot. The problem is this: When I try to play Dantooine, the game crashes and sends me back to my desktop. The same happens for Instant Action as well. It will show the loading screen, and it loads all the way, but when the level tries to start, *BOOM*
Like I said, I already had the original "Dark Times" mod installed, and I did not remove it. I only ran the DT:RS installer. My computer is a Windows Vista.
Any help here would be hot! Thanks!
I can't figure out how to access the campaign part. Is there something i missed?
#100 - @98, 99 - 09-07-2010 at 12:11
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
98) If your PC has problems rendering water on some stock levels, you may have problems rendering water on some of these addon levels.
99) Please make sure to read the documentation included with the mod. The campaign is accessed through the "Galactic Conquest" menu.
#101 - @Mav... - 09-07-2010 at 15:42
Jediboy127 From: Joined: July 6th, 2008 Posts: 132
Yeah, I bet that's the problem. I had to download a fix for the Naboo water so I could play that map. So how would I go about fixing this problem? Something similar maybe? I'd really really like to be able to continue the campaign! Thanks!
Jediby
#102 - 1 more thing... - 09-07-2010 at 17:06
Jediboy127 From: Joined: July 6th, 2008 Posts: 132
Sorry for the double post!
I noticed while I was playing Instant Action just now, that when I try to play the other three maps with water the game crashes too. Sigh. I assume there *is* a way to fix this?. I sure hope so! Thank for your time!
Jediby
#103 - @102 - 09-08-2010 at 10:26
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
I may end up making a no-water or water adjustment patch to see if the problem can be resolved, but I'm not going to make any promises. The way anyone can "fix" this is, of course, to make sure that the PC you have can run all aspects of the stock game, but I understand that this is not necessarily within the means of every person.
#104 - @Mav... - 09-08-2010 at 13:04
Jediboy127 From: Joined: July 6th, 2008 Posts: 132
Well, my computer is not one of the best models out there, a fact of which I am well aware. (My parents bought it for me, so I think they just got the cheapest one available.) Yeah yeah, don't look a gift horse... But this isn't the place to unload all my family issues. Please feel free to ignore this post!
Thanks for your time anyhow Mav.
Jediboy
P.S. Just let me add that a patch would make certain anonymous parties very happy.
#105 - Awards - 09-08-2010 at 13:18
BenGriggs From: (Orlando, Florida) Joined: April 9th, 2009 Posts: 39
Is there a way to enable the awards like the elite rifle in this mod, i reinstalled the 1.3 patch and don't know where to reenable awards please help if this is possible.
#106 - @105 - 09-08-2010 at 18:25
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
This mod doesn't use award weapons.
#107 - Help pls - 09-10-2010 at 13:57
Comander121 From: Joined: September 10th, 2010 Posts: 1
If I run Star Wars Battlefront 2 (the folder after the install is in the folder: Addon) nothing changes at Battlefront 2 (So there is nothing else than usual -.-)
I've read the post about the "water problem" ... It's the first time I find this problem... Anyone knows how to fix it ?
Perhaps it's just that and the entire game get's to work perfectly... Naboo is crashing on me too but I never imagined why... where can I get this patch to let me play in water maps ?
#111 - @110 - 09-11-2010 at 18:23
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
I know there is a version of the stock Naboo: Theed level posted with the water removed. As far as this mod goes, there is no current fix for this, as this was designed to work with systems that don't have issues with the regular game.
It's obviously some kind of video issue, and you could play around with your video settings to see if you can force a fix, but since I have no experience with this PC issue some users seem to have, I can't tell you what will actually take care of it.
I've downloaded the Naboo addon... It fixed it... I think the only thing it does is removing the water... You can still see the water but it has no effect...
Some other levels I have got the same problem... I have no ideia how to find a major fixer to this... I've tried working on the water detail in-game but nothing done...
The only thing I could ask you is too see if you could make a really simple patch removing the water... But then again, I would need to ask this to other modders out there and it might be to much work for everybody...
(i'm not sure how these things are done, so I have no ideia how much time it would take you to do this :s )
#113 - Can't reach installation - 09-12-2010 at 13:24
So I downloaded the game, and after a while, I successfully extracted it. However, Windows Explorer cannot seem to sustain it. It frequently crashes, and always stops responding when I try to install the game. When I did reach the .exe file, and tried to run it, I followed instructions and waited for at least three minutes, and nothing happened. I run on Windows Vista, and the computer on which I am trying to install it is a laptop. If you could help, it would be much appreciated. I do hope I am not causing you to repeat yourself, but I couldn't find any information that helped me with this problem.
#114 - @113 - 09-12-2010 at 13:37
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
I haven't physically seen your problem before, so I'd only be guessing. Make sure you're not running a whole lot of other things at once when you run the extractor .exe. If you continue to have problems, you may simply want to extract the files on another computer and then move them to the computer on which you are using them.
#115 - 09-12-2010 at 13:55
jake12341234 From: (no one needs to know:P) Joined: June 19th, 2010 Posts: 40
whew. just beat campaign mode.(yes i conquered EVERY planet not just the main path.)
So I've been trying almost everything to fix every single problem in my game... Untill now the best thing I've done was downloading all the patches (including 1.3) and then Dark Times 2, Ultimate Battlefront: The Clone Wars and finally the AI Hero support mod...
Everything workis perfectly and the AI Heroes are perfect! They work on every single map (original or custom!) ... This doesn't happen in other mods like Convo Pack (yet I'm not sure due to the "too many missions" error) and Battlefront Extreme...
Yet there is still the WATER ERROR! ... Every single level that has a high amount of water in it does not work (including Naboo wich I fixed by removing all the water, ain't a big change and makes it work so...) and I have no idea why, can't be the computer graphical system... One last thing, there is one level with water and it works... how does this happens, I have no idea... (gonna go check out the map again and then I'll post the name of that map here...)
#117 - REQUESTING HELP - 09-13-2010 at 13:36
Median_Starkli From: (Hiigara) Joined: July 1st, 2009 Posts: 1297
I thought that when we get the unoficial battlefront patch thing, we can carry as many maps as we want. Every time I install this, a window opens saying too many missions. HELP!
#118 - @117 - 09-13-2010 at 13:58
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
REQUESTING THAT USERS READ INSTRUCTIONS
This is like a carousel, people. I keep answering the same questions over and over and over. No one bothers reading the included documentation. No one bothers reading the previously posted comments. It's a huge waste of time for me to answer these things that I spent a lot of time writing up clear instructions for already.
The too many missions happens because the game can't take more then 500 missions... I advise you to choose the smallest mods or just a few map packs and play only those... If you want others, you need to switch them to play...
Mav, I've read the documentation and untill now I have no solution to the water problem... I've tried almost everything... I have no ideia what more can be done to fix it...
#120 - @119 - 09-15-2010 at 14:34
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
The "read the documentation" wasn't addressed at you; as mentioned above, there is only one end-user fix that can be done to fix the water problem, and that is to make sure that your computer is capable of running the stock game without issues.
Well the computer is not a great computer but it does run games with high computer graphics... Star Wars Battlefron 2 allways worked fine here and it doesn't make any sense to have the water problem since the computer can take soo many graphics well and contains what any other computer needs to run this without problems...
That's why I'm concerned...
#122 - 09-19-2010 at 12:52
gary139 From: (Where am I is not important.....) Joined: June 15th, 2009 Posts: 127
Anyone know admin codes for this mod?
#123 - 09-20-2010 at 19:51
_Nameless_one_ From: (Melbourne) Joined: April 6th, 2008 Posts: 302
A new Galactic Conquest...
Hmmm, I may have to reinstall BF2, although I haven't played it in well over a year.
#124 - 09-27-2010 at 07:03
Gryphon280 From: (Florida) Joined: January 8th, 2010 Posts: 59
OK (sorry it took me so long to respond) yeah I tested out the bothan again, I see what you mean. Thanks for the awsome map!
#125 - Suggestion - 09-29-2010 at 17:52
bjscott97 From: Joined: August 8th, 2010 Posts: 39
It would be cool if you made another version of this, but without the maps, because with the conversion pack and Battlefront Extreme, I don't have room for this mod.
#126 - @125 - 09-29-2010 at 18:32
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
...so take one of them out when you play this. The documentation covers this.
#127 - question - 09-30-2010 at 16:18
dragon_blaze From: Joined: July 5th, 2010 Posts: 2
@122: What are you talking about??? There are no admin codes for any maps. Admin codes are universal, and they are only for multiplayer. They aren't for maps--they are for servers.
#130 - 10-03-2010 at 11:52
gary139 From: (Where am I is not important.....) Joined: June 15th, 2009 Posts: 127
125@ I know that you know such as Hot1g_con
#131 - @130,122 - 10-03-2010 at 16:10
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
http://www.gametoast.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=23740
All the suffixes are as follows:
_con (conquest)
_obj (DT2 campaign)
_c (stock campaign - only on stock maps)
_wav (wave)
_space (space)
_ins (VIP)
_ctrl (control)
_eli (assault)
#132 - 10-05-2010 at 15:35
ForgetfulCat From: (Michigan) Joined: October 5th, 2010 Posts: 20
This mod is awesome!
#133 - 10-08-2010 at 20:45
SDJLoosecannon From: (Dayton, OH) Joined: June 2nd, 2007 Posts: 314
Hey Mav, I've got a problem...
Fest doesn't like me... it pulls a CTD on me any time I try to play it...
Fest conquest works fine, the mission just dies... references a missing .lvl...
Any ideas?
#134 - 10-10-2010 at 11:46
ForgetfulCat From: (Michigan) Joined: October 5th, 2010 Posts: 20
Hey, Maveritchell, I wanted to play Kotor galactic conquest, so I took out Dark Times II from my addon folder. However, the Rising Son galactic conquest is still there. Any ideas on how to get the Rising Son campaign out of the game, temporarily?
#135 - @134 - 10-10-2010 at 14:51
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Please read through the documentation; the documentation on the campaign/GC should cover this.
#136 - 10-12-2010 at 16:12
ForgetfulCat From: (Michigan) Joined: October 5th, 2010 Posts: 20
I couldn't find it in the documentation, and I looked all over in my Battlefront 2 folder for any stray script or level that might be keeping the Rising Son campaign selectable in the game, but couldn't find any. :confused What do I do?
#137 - @136 - 10-12-2010 at 17:34
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
All GC mods are controlled through files named "custom_gc_X.lvl" where "X" is a number 1-19. This is mentioned in the Rising Son Campaign document, and you'll see a location for it listed there (Star Wars Battlefront IIGameDataDATA_LVL_PC). You need to move that GC into a stored folder and replace it with the GC for KotOR GC.
#138 - 137 - 10-13-2010 at 13:00
ForgetfulCat From: (Michigan) Joined: October 5th, 2010 Posts: 20
Thanks. I see in the documentation now. I don't know why I didn't see it before.
u seriously need to do a dark times 3 cuz' there you can do a story based on TFU2
#140 - 10-24-2010 at 11:32
MerchantOfDeath From: (Kansas) Joined: October 15th, 2010 Posts: 18
awesome map! only problem is, on mon calamari and the other map where you have to protect people, they keep dying. so i cant beat the campaign. any suggestions/help?
#141 - @140 - 10-24-2010 at 12:43
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Play better. There's no trick, just don't let them die. It's not a tough objective; all the AI you have to defend follow you by default.
#142 - 10-24-2010 at 16:53
MerchantOfDeath From: (Kansas) Joined: October 15th, 2010 Posts: 18
yes, they do. but the dark troopers (phase one) keep killing them. i even tried using the fake console tool "AI health regenerate". They keep dying!
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
You just need to be more aware of who's around you, then. I've never seen that pop up as an issue, and you don't fail the mission unless a large percentage of the Mon Calamari die.
Having a problem with the 2nd campaign mission. After the objective comes up that tells you that droids are reactivating, I see no droids. Later, the magnaguards don't spawn and I can't continue the level. Any fix for this?
#152 - @151 - 12-09-2010 at 22:56
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Please make sure to read all the documentation included with the mod. If you do not have all the stock .lvl files installed, you may have a problem - if you installed a side mod that changes the stock sides, then you may have a problem with this level.
this is so many types eye-candy!!! i think i cried! fantastic job! downloading now! u now i just need a level with the naboo n-1 starfighter and Lando in cloud city hehe millenium falcon rules! does the alternate guns on her work in this mod?? thanks for this!
help! i just started playing this i cant exit from galactic conquest to the menu, and free cam removes my sights and radar hud, eh help? also shouldnt my regular space battles include the new modes? or are they level specific?
#155 - @154 - 12-13-2010 at 00:33
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Galactic conquest doesn't exit directly to the main menu, it exits to the Galactic Conquest interface, and from there you can exit to the main menu. That's not a bug, that's how any Galactic Conquest works. Free camera is supposed to remove anything from the screen, otherwise it would be a rather messy-looking camera.
The Dark Times space content is spread over the six Dark Times space maps (Space Anoat, Space Corellia, Space Dantooine, Space Mon Calamari, Space Nar Shaddaa, and Space Raxus Prime). Please read the included documentation for further elaboration.
after i reset the free camera to first person the hud doesnot come back, i cant exit to the galactic conquest main interface the battle loads back up instead, still love this mod! great work
well i mean, after getting more conversions with more maps i get the good old, too many missions message. so i thought after i have finishied your conversion i want to remove it and only ad my favorite maps one by one and if i dont get the too many missions message to play those! i extracted your conversion to a separate folder on my desk top after install, so i hope i can take maps from it at a later date and use those ps:i love your endor space map! its just like the final battle! happy hollidays to you!
sorry for yet another double post! just relly wish too say thank you for being so helpful! im am really gratfull! :-) thanks!
#161 - Size of the file - 12-15-2010 at 00:12
shike53d From: Joined: September 10th, 2007 Posts: 42
Now that's strange;the size of this file isn't shown here on FF.If anybody wants to know it's about 361 MB. If you ask me it's big,but not too big.
#162 - Huh? - 12-16-2010 at 12:05
boo99570 From: (Ohio) Joined: April 7th, 2010 Posts: 32
I downloaded this mod awhile ago, but about a month ago, I tried to play Mon Cal space, and it crashed my Battlefront II installation! I just started to install it again, and I'll give this mod, one. Last. Chance. To stay with me. One. Last. Chance.
#163 - @162 - 12-16-2010 at 12:59
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
There will be no crashing problems if you simply read the included documentation and follow its instructions. Please do not blame the mod for ignored instructions.
Wow! Another great mod from Mav! Thanks for this Mav, I look forward to playing it =)
#165 - New jedi order - 12-27-2010 at 08:38
Darth_Este01 From: (lanus,buenos aires) Joined: December 27th, 2010 Posts: 218
Mav i saw a mod in internet that was thought to represent the new jedi order era with the new republic,the imperial remnant,the yuuzhan vong,victory II star destroyers and many other things,but the mod is dead and i thought if you could create it.
Sorry for my bad english,i'm argentinan.
#166 - 01-08-2011 at 06:24
reba11 From: (Florida) Joined: January 4th, 2011 Posts: 7
uhhhhhhhh
#167 - Great Mod, Great Problems. - 01-08-2011 at 14:45
Dstiles_22 From: Joined: January 8th, 2011 Posts: 1
Maver, you've exceeded yourself, this mod is INSANE, along with all the weapons and units you added, I am quite a fan of mods an have been tracking your talent for quite some time, I decided to make an account today, just to ask you some questions and overall improve my experience.
I have some problems and doubts.
1. In the campaign galactic conquest mode, all the new units appear with NULL name and NULL description, it literally says that, is there a fix for this? Also, the planets that aren't stock, once I attack are named common.map.(planet) again, is there a fix to this?
2. I started Mygeeto on Dark times mode, again the null problem, unit names as codes and no name for the hero, is this normal or an abnormality? Is there a fix to it?
3. Kamino, my favorite map has been changed, I have the Extreme mod, and it seems to work along dark times, yet there is something upsetting, if I start Kamino (Only kamino) on extreme era, instead of extreme units I get diferent, new ARC units, I miss my republic commandos, is this part of your mod? Or something I didn't see the first time?
By the way, the null problem's been getting on my nerves lately, it has not let me play custom campaigns nor know map names, as most are displayed as null, tell me if I can fix it please, and how.
Once again thank you for a great mod mate.
#168 - @167 - 01-09-2011 at 02:38
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
If you are seeing missing localizations, you need to make sure that you have the proper Lucasarts 1.1 patch installed for the game. Without the correct 1.1 game patch installed, you may be missing localizations on several different mods.
This mod adds the "Dark Times" era. Anything else is not part of this mod.
#169 - AWESOME - 01-11-2011 at 20:47
mendel7 From: (Indiana) Joined: May 6th, 2007 Posts: 47
this is awesome the story mode is insane!!!! took me 5 time to beat the first lvl the second took like 4 but still crazy hard and awesome!!!! good work
10/10
Can i get some help? My maps are yellow and dosen't work when i try to run them, but i can play the dark time era an the old maps and i the official 1.3 patch thing on those old maps aswell. I don't know what the problem is :/
Please help!!
And btw the things I have seen so far have been great xD
hey this is a sweet mod i was curious to know if you ever though about making a weapons expansion for the gcw using that storm commando model and imperial techhnician?
What I liked: Dude marksman, maps were very good, disguise kit instead of stealth, AI heros.
What *****ed me off: the wookie. No zoom with the bowcaster? the incredibly weak melee on the bothan spy.
#176 - Fake Console? - 03-26-2011 at 12:29
PeterSWB2 From: (Oxfordshire) Joined: July 31st, 2009 Posts: 1
Does this mod have the epicly awesome Fake Console cheat menu? It's the whole reason I donwloaded the original Dark Times.
#177 - @176 - 03-26-2011 at 12:44
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Yes, it does. There's nothing in the original Dark Times that this does not have.
That being said, the Fake Console is not part of Dark Times nor is it part of Dark Times II - it's part of the packed-in Unofficial 1.3 patch, which can be downloaded separately. It is a requirement for a number of large mods (any era mod, for example) and is often packed in with them.
So if you're downloading this, be sure you're downloading this for the fact that it adds more new content than any other mod (over 15 brand-new maps, an entire game-length campaign, custom SP/MP scripted missions, new game modes, etc.) and not because you simply want the mod packed in with it.
#178 - Uninstall? HOW?! - 03-27-2011 at 03:41
Clone_Trooper_Fan From: (Saarland) Joined: November 14th, 2010 Posts: 19
Hey! The mod is nice but it gets boring after playing the campaign. Now I got too many missions. Now Mos Eisley (MY FAVOURITE MAP!!!) isn´t working anymore. Please tell me what folder I need to uninstall. (Well I´d prefer to uninstall KotR what comes with the conversion pack but I can´t without uninstalling the convopack >.<
Dude, this mod is FREAIN 2GBs!!! It's not worth it! Just get the Battlefront Conversion and Battlefront Extreme.
#180 - @179 - 03-27-2011 at 19:43
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
The Conversion Pack is twice as big, and Battlefront Extreme is just a sides mod - it doesn't add anything particularly new. This has over 15 new maps, its own campaign, single-player wave missions, two other new game modes, space heroes, random features, a bunch of new vehicles, units, heroes, etc. - it has more specifically new content than any other mod.
As someone who also published the Conversion Pack, I can tell you that this one is much more interesting as a standalone mod than it is.
Hey Mav, I know that some people don't like Battlefront Extreme but it is one of my favorite mods. Does this version of Dark Times play nice with BFX? Thanks!
#186 - @184,185 - 05-05-2011 at 11:56
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
It's fully compatible with the latest version of BFX.
I'm pretty new here to filefront, and I am going to dowload this mod (i have never played the original Dark Times mod) and am quite exited. However, I never download anything without reading all of the comments (cuz im weird like that) and laughed at soem tings people posted. I can say that I sufficiently understand how Mav felt when answering THE SAME QUESTION OVER AND OVER AGAIN. It really got a laugh out of me how no one ever reads the readme or the included documentation. Also, whoever said that this mod was not worth it, its too big and just get the conversion pack and BFX, is soooo wrong. The conversion pack is fun, BUT IT IS BIGGER THAN THIS, and is less techinically amazing than this mod. This also adds more to the game than the conversion pack (althought the conversion pack is fun). As for BFX....phenomenal amount of space, very little added to the game. In no way is it worth it, but thats just my opinion obviously its on the top download list so a lot of people like it (although i have no idea why)...but I'm not here to trash someone else's mod. BFX is fun, but too much space to justify what it adds to the game, in my opinion. And someone randomly posted something about how to add a frog to your post, and it had nothing at all to do with this mod, but since no one seemed to listen to him (or her) and add a frog, I have decided to do so.
#193 - nothing in readme - 06-29-2011 at 12:17
Ultimatelord99 From: (San antonio) Joined: June 27th, 2011 Posts: 17
i've read SO MANY comments about too many missons and you say to read the readme and i see NOTHING about it here! could you quote it or something?
#194 - @193 - 06-29-2011 at 13:05
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
What I've been saying is actually to "check the documentation." I include a documentation archive for the mod to help new users get familiar. The specific piece of documentation is the "Help!.rtf" document, and it says this:
Quote:I load up the game and I see a warning that says something about too many missions! What does this mean?
This is a warning that you will get if you have too many addon mods or maps installed at once. The game itself is limited to 500 addon missions. A "mission" is defined as one mode from one map - for example, Dantooine: Farmland conquest is one mission, and Dantooine: Farmland control is another mission.
Large mods will use significantly more missions than single addon maps, obviously. Rising Son uses exactly 105 missions. You can obviously have plenty of other mods or maps installed while Rising Son is installed, limited only by the size of the individual mods or maps installed.
But none of that necessarily helps you out if you see the above warning, right? What can you do if you see a "too many missions" warning? If you see this warning, all it means is that you are trying to use too many missions at that particular time. The easy solution to this is to remove some of your mod folders from your addon folder - just move them somewhere else besides your "...Star Wars Battlefront IIGameDataaddon" folder, you do not have to delete them. As long as you only try to load under 500 missions at once, you can use however many mods or maps you want - just switch them out before you load up the game.
#195 - missing folders - 06-30-2011 at 12:57
Ultimatelord99 From: (San antonio) Joined: June 27th, 2011 Posts: 17
i cant find the gamedata addon folder!
#196 - uninstaller? - 07-01-2011 at 11:01
Ultimatelord99 From: (San antonio) Joined: June 27th, 2011 Posts: 17
can you make an uninstaller? i can't find those folders that the game installed to!
#197 - A bit of help to those who can't find the GameData/addon folder - 07-05-2011 at 09:36
If you can't find the GameData/addon folder, then you're not looking in the right place. IT IS THERE. Where to look depends on where you got the game from.
If you bought a retail copy of the game (from a store, you installed from a disc):
1. Click on the "My Computer" Icon. EVERY PC HAS THIS.
2. You should see "Local Disc: C" Double click it to open. (this is your hard drive, people! yes, your computer does have it!)
3. If you have Windows XP or an earlier version of Windows, you should see about four folders (every computer is different, depending on what you downloaded, yada yada yada)One of those folders should be "Program Files" double click it to open. (if you did this skip the next step)
4. If you have Windows Vista or 7, you should see about 5 folders, one says "Program Files" DO NOT CLICK THIS. You should see another folder called "Program Files (x86)" double click this one to open.
5. This step is the same no matter your operating system, so listen up! Now that you've opened your "Program Files" folder (or "Program Files (x86)" you should see a lot of folders. scroll down until you see a folder called "LucasArts". Double click this to open.
6. Find your "Star Wars Battlefront 2" folder. -it may also be "star wars battlefront ii- and double click it to open.
7. So youre in your "Star Wars Battlefront 2" folder. You should see a folder called "GameData" -it may also be "Gamedata" - Double click this to open it.
8. In your "GameData" folder you should see a folder called "addon" -this may also be "AddOn" or "Addon" - if you do not, create a folder called "addon"
9. CONGRATS, YOU FOUND THE GAMEDATA/ADDON FOLDER!
Now, if you bought the game off of STEAM (you didnt think I really left you guys out, did I? btw, I bought the game off steam ) here is what you do:
1. Click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. EVERY PC HAS THIS.
2. You should see "Local Disc : C" click on it (this is you hard drive, and yes, your computer does have this"
3. WINDOWS XP OR EARLIER USERS- now that you're in your "Local Disc : C" you should see about 4 folders. One of these says "Program Files" (if you dont see it you did something wrong) double click on it to open. (if you did this skip the next step)
4. WINDOWS VISTA OR 7 USERS- now that you're in your "Local Disc : C" you should see about 5 folders. One of these says "Program Files" DO NOT CLICK ON THIS. you should see another folder called "Program Files (x86)" this is the folder you want to open. Double click on it to open.
5. This step is the same no matter your operating system, so READ THIS! NO SKIMMING ALLOWED! Now that you've opened your "Program Files" folder -or your "Program Files (x86)" folder- you should see quite a bit of folders. find the one called "Steam" -most computers have the program files in alphabetical order, so it should be way down there- Double click on "Steam" to open it.
6. You should see some folders, one of which is called "steamapps" -if you dont see it, SCROLL DOWN- double click on it to open.
7. There should be a folder called "common" double click on this to open it.
8. In your "common" folder, you should see a folder called "star wars battlefront ii" double click on it to open it.
9. You should see a folder called "GameData" -it could also be "Gamedata" - open it.
10. In your "GameData" folder, you should see a folder called "Addon" -it may be "AddOn" or "addon" - (if you dont see it, create a folder called "addon" )
CONGRATS STEAM USER YOU FOUND THE GAMEDATA / ADDON FOLDER!
P.S. Steam users, if you opened "common" and couldnt find "star wars battlefront ii" your folder is in a different location, which (unless you did something really funky with your computer ) should be a folder "steam username" and no, the folder is not called steam username it is your steam username. ie if your username was bob the folder would be "bob" KEEP IN MIND THIS IS YOUR STEAM USERNAME, NOT YOUR PROFILE, SO IF THEY ARE DIFFERENT, LOOK FOR THE FOLDER THAT IS YOUR STEAM USERNAME!
DO NOT GO LOOKING FOR THE FOLDERS THE MOD INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE NOT ABSOLUTLEY SURE, OR EVEN IF YOU ARE, AND YOU DELETE THEM , YOU CAN MAKE YOUR GAME 100% UNPLAYABLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO UNINSTALL THIS ON YOUR OWN. now, if Maveritchell made an uninstaller, that would be a different story.
#199 - UGH, really sorry for the triple post - 07-05-2011 at 09:44
What was meant by "Do not go looking for files to delete to uninstall this" was that there are not any special ways to uninstall. Just move BDT out of your addon folder, but DONT GO LOOKING TO DELETE ANY LVL FILES AND SUCH. Just for clarification.
#201 - @200 - 07-05-2011 at 20:24
Ultimatelord99 From: (San antonio) Joined: June 27th, 2011 Posts: 17
You're awesome, man! Thanks!
#202 - sry for double post but - 08-07-2011 at 08:01
Ultimatelord99 From: (San antonio) Joined: June 27th, 2011 Posts: 17
Also thanks to Mav! couldn't have done it without you
Psycho_Marine From: (Hamhung) Joined: July 18th, 2011 Posts: 109
This may just be enough to convince me to reinstall SWBF2
Imagine! THE SLAVE 1 SHIP!!!!!
#205 - Hoth models - 08-26-2011 at 10:05
LUI_GON_JINN From: Joined: March 15th, 2011 Posts: 12
In general, I liked the new modes of game, maps, models, but also I find some inconsistences:
I investigate many about Hoth battles, and always the troops use the same cloth (like the BF1 conversion pack for example). In my opinion, they would be the same, and another request is to use a new model for Han Solo, using a coat (like the used in the Rescue of Luke, the Empire Strikes Back movie) because in all the sources, he always use a coat.
#206 - Cool Mod - 08-26-2011 at 13:52
jedi45 From: (Wellington) Joined: August 13th, 2011 Posts: 88
It's cool but I just don't have the disc space unfortunately. I really like the mod!
#207 - Han Solo Coat - 08-26-2011 at 13:56
jedi45 From: (Wellington) Joined: August 13th, 2011 Posts: 88
I agree with Number 205. We should have Han in a coat and perhaps Luke with a Blue Saber and the gear he wore on Dagobah and Bespin.
#208 - @205, 207 - 08-26-2011 at 23:43
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Han does wear his ESB gear in this mod. Luke has three different costumes in the campaign. The troopers on Hoth (or Fest) during the campaign all wear their snow gear. Everything you're talking about is there, if you just look.
#209 - 09-07-2011 at 21:50
jedi45 From: (Wellington) Joined: August 13th, 2011 Posts: 88
I have some trouble getting this because I have the Conversion Pack installed. It comes up that I have too many missions and takes away some files. How could I uninstall the Conversion Pack to get this?
#210 - Uninstalling - 09-07-2011 at 23:13
jedi45 From: (Wellington) Joined: August 13th, 2011 Posts: 88
Never mind, I uninstalled the conversion pack now.
i dont have dark times campaign or any game modes i think i have characters and some force powers
#215 - @211, 214 - 09-11-2011 at 13:33
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
211: You can use a fusion cutter (just like in the normal game) or you can use Ion Grenades or the Ion Mortar (the mortar only if you have the technician unit purchased).
214: You have the 1.3 patch installed incorrectly. You can either install the latest version of the 1.3 patch or you can simply re-install this mod, as it comes packed with the 1.3 patch.
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
Then the problem is that you're simply installing it incorrectly. Go ahead and browse for the 1.3 patch on this site and install that. Be aware where the new modes show up - most of the new modes show up only on the yellow (Rising Son) maps. The campaign shows up in the Galactic Conquest tab.
#218 - Help! - 09-12-2011 at 18:16
lucho9698 From: (Adrogue, Buenos Aires) Joined: September 12th, 2011 Posts: 3
All the planets and units that this mods adds appear me as null.I don´t know what to do!
#219 - 09-12-2011 at 18:19
lucho9698 From: (Adrogue, Buenos Aires) Joined: September 12th, 2011 Posts: 3
Just so you know i have installed: dark times 2 rising son, battlefront extreme and conversion pack 2.2
#220 - 09-12-2011 at 18:20
lucho9698 From: (Adrogue, Buenos Aires) Joined: September 12th, 2011 Posts: 3
i have problems with 1.3 patch. 1. i cant make <game dir> folder because my computer dont let me use < or > in folder name. 2. i dont understand what folders i must put and where because this dosent make any sense (Extract the files in 'SWBF2 v1.3patch.exe' to the folder "<game dir>addonAAA-v1.3patch" (you will need to manually create that folder). "<game dir>" represents the folder where you installed SWBF2.) some parts of this i understand i understand please help
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
The problem is that you don't understand the directions. "<gamedir>" is not a location, it's a placeholder for whatever directory your game is installed in. You need to read through the directions carefully and make sure you follow them.
is it possible to turn off heros in instant action? when i select the option to disable them, i prevents me from using heros but npcs still use them > is there a fix for that?
#226 - @225 - 09-23-2011 at 20:45
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
AI heroes are always on. The "Disable Heroes" option is strictly to prevent human players from having access to them.
wow this is amazing mav has done a amazing mod the new lightsaber system is miles better than the old one and the new force attacks are great plus, you get the 1.3 patch installed also (witch is great)
#228 - 11-29-2011 at 00:39
veidar9 From: (Sofia) Joined: January 24th, 2009 Posts: 54
I have the same problem as #212 - before installing this mod I added some new maps but after installing Dark Times 2 all the downloaded maps don't show up in instant action! There are only the maps from the Conversion pack and Dark Times, no other map will appear in Instant action (to explain it more simply - no maps in orange colour, only white and yellow)....
#229 - @228 - 11-29-2011 at 17:40
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
You may have too many maps and/or mods installed at once. Try moving the Conversion Pack's "BF1" folder outside of the "addon" folder.
#230 - 11-30-2011 at 11:52
veidar9 From: (Sofia) Joined: January 24th, 2009 Posts: 54
Thanks, it worked but the problem is that I really don't have a lot of mods and maps. Before, when I installed BF2 and added this mod with the other mods and a lot of maps I didn't have such a problem...
#231 - @230 - 11-30-2011 at 18:47
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
It's not necessarily the number of mods/maps installed; it is the number of missions each mod/map installs with it. Most mod maps include about 2-3 missions apiece. The Conversion Pack has upwards of 300, and this mod has about 120(-ish?). If you have two or three large mods installed, there is a chance you will be close to the hard limit that the game has, which is 500.
#232 - 12-01-2011 at 09:55
veidar9 From: (Sofia) Joined: January 24th, 2009 Posts: 54
Can I make the limit more than 500?
#233 - @232 - 12-02-2011 at 06:41
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
It can't be done - that's why it's a hard limit and not a soft limit.
Could you remove the blue lines from the weapon bar and the heatlh bar, so they could look normal? And sorry my English...
#235 - I need help? - 01-03-2012 at 19:20
DragonDragoon From: Joined: January 3rd, 2012 Posts: 3
Hey man, thanks so much for this mod. Its the first mod I've ever tried for Battlefront, and I have to say its pimpin'.I think that Dantooine map is paticularly outstanding, and I appreciate you fixing Boba Fetts rifle.
But anyway, after a long and annoying istallation, I finally installed it. My problem is that when in instant action, the map names are garbled nonsense, as well as the description. They run all right, but the names are bold yellow and seem to be random file names. This makes it very annoying to pick maps and gametypes as i cannot tell what I am picking. Can you tell me how to fix this? I would be most appreciative.
#236 - @235 - 01-03-2012 at 23:22
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
If you're not playing the game with the official 1.1 patch (the one correct for your region), then you may run into errors with localization with this and other mods. If you need to install the 1.1 patch, then you'll need to reinstall the (unofficial) 1.3 patch that came with this (following the install of the 1.1 patch).
And if none of that fixes your localization or it seems like too daunting an issue, you can intuit most of the map names from the first three letters - what you're seeing are localization keys without any strings attached to them. Most of them match up closely to the map names (i.e. DFL = Dantooine: Farmland), with the exception of a couple.
#237 - 01-04-2012 at 06:43
parkour221 From: (the place no-one knows exists) Joined: October 8th, 2011 Posts: 12
Mav, this is a truly awesome mod, you have clearly put a lot of time and effort into this, and it is something that has really paid off. i am starting to create a new mod with maps, custom sides, you know, the stuff you get in this kind of mod. I have a few questions about making mods similar to this (but not necessarily as big)
Firstly, how do you create the custom era for the maps?
Secondly, how do you get the custom sides into the stock maps (plus custom era)?
Thirdly, how do you create a campaign for the mod (because yours was truly brilliant) with objectives and all?
Overall, this is the best mod there is, literally, and i give you a 11/10 and a
#238 - models - 01-04-2012 at 14:13
hiddendoor From: Joined: November 23rd, 2011 Posts: 28
Have you thought of making an assets pack? I would sure love to use some assets from this map.
#239 - Thanks - 01-04-2012 at 16:41
DragonDragoon From: Joined: January 3rd, 2012 Posts: 3
Thanks, I'll try the patch. By the way do you have any other mods I could also download?
#240 - @237, 238, 239 - 01-05-2012 at 01:27
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
237) I would suggest you take a look at Gametoast.com - in the modding forum there, you can find tutorials for the things you're interested in doing.
238) As a general rule I don't release assets from my large mods. I'm usually pretty sloppy with my assets and as such they don't work very well outside of the context they're designed for.
239) You can see any author's mods by simply clicking on their name as it's listed in the "Developer" field up top.
#241 - modding - 01-20-2012 at 09:31
parkour221 From: (the place no-one knows exists) Joined: October 8th, 2011 Posts: 12
hey Mav, could you recommend a few good tutorials for me please? I haven't been able to find what I want.
Cheers
#242 - Pls help me how to remove missions - 02-02-2012 at 18:02
I need help on getting around on how to delete certain missions, Im getting the >500 missions error, but I dont want to delete any of the mods Ive added as a whole, however, there are certain maps I dont like, mostly cz Im really bad at too big scenarios
can someone pls direct me how to acomplish this?
if some1 knows and can help me u can also send me an email E-mail removed -Staff
#243 - @242 - 02-03-2012 at 06:34
Maveritchell (Staff) From: Joined: July 14th, 2007 Posts: 1092
You can't delete component missions of a larger mod. What you do have the option to do - without deleting any of the mods you enjoy - is to simply remove mods from your addon folder when you are not using them.
To give an example, the Conversion Pack uses the folder "BF1" as its addon folder. If you take that folder and move it to your desktop (which is out of your addon directory), then the game will no longer load that when it loads up and you won't see a "too many missions" error. When you're ready to play that again, move some other map/mod(s) out of your addon folder and move that folder ("BF1" back in.
#244 - 02-04-2012 at 01:10
parkour221 From: (the place no-one knows exists) Joined: October 8th, 2011 Posts: 12
Mav, could you recommend some modding tutorials for me to have a look at
sorry for asking twice
#245 - Awesome. - 02-13-2012 at 22:13
LukeSkywalker4410 From: (Redondo Beach, California) Joined: February 13th, 2012 Posts: 2
Three words to describe this: This. Is. Awesome.
#246 - 02-22-2012 at 10:26
hiddendoor From: Joined: November 23rd, 2011 Posts: 28
Sorry for asking again mav but you know that shuttle that you have in your kasheek map? It would be perfect for a campian i'me doing because i need a gunshipish type thing to come in at the end.
#247 - 02-22-2012 at 13:53
hiddendoor From: Joined: November 23rd, 2011 Posts: 28
Sorry for asking for modding help again but have you released a
"How to add Rising Son to your mod" tutorial, i saw someone credit it and i would like to add dark times to my map. Please tell me if you do have a tutoral on it. I cknow how to add new eras i just need to know the code names of your people. Thanks.
MoontanNocturnal From: (Behind you, with large cutting utensil) Joined: June 10th, 2012 Posts: 1
I really appreciate all the work you put into this, no offense, but I'm really not a fan of the custom mods and modes. The maps are fantastic though. Is there any way I can get just the maps without the Dark Times mods?
- The BF2 conversion Pack, now at 2.2, has got a SERIOUS problemo hello: install it all correctly (in a game folder where you played longtime, for like years, of course, no one will like to re-install the whole friggin thing. But that CAN be some source of errors, though, a good installer WOULD foresee them!), and NADA changes. Oh very funny. There's even one 15mb mod, which by its title promises, that the galactic conquest campaign would be modded, would look different. nada. ONLY instant action, the maps, they ARE there, though, you should only load one at a time, almost all else results in a plain crash to desk. I DO hope I will get that to work -- someone posted at the place for the convo pack, that you should "follow the documentation". I did that. it says copy 3 files from the backup folder into the levelpc folder. did that. haha. nada changed. the game is still the same doof. when you once vanquish either of the two best sites, hoth and geonosis, the planet's battle site IS GONE, and you can't fight there no more. also that is SOME stupid bug. I hope I can somehow "activate" this surely excellent CP2.2 mod - what, 700mb, there must be something in it, no? or am I stupid? I don't think so. 15yrs exp as pro pc supporter.
- BF2 "extreme"? til one minute ago never heard of it, am DLing now, of course. The "free download manager", by the way, delivers faulty files in combination with the recent game servers, just DL it in Firefox, normally, it's even faster, and firefox is jus da hamma and forever an all. Where is Zelda 3d first n third perspective for PC by the way hey. ya skyrim and divinity2 are excellent. but not exactly zelda. !
- "Dark times rising" sounds bad for me. I play only good characters, in BF2, the "rebels" and the "republican" "clones" against those droids. I really can't play DARTH VADER, did it today for FUN, but even, in hoth, it's really easier playin evil, you just humdrum shoot all a them from inside a huge steel dinosaur, why REBEL MECHANICS can't HACK those biggest vehicles, ONE SHOULD MOD THAT, TOTALLY. Impertinence. Smaller vehicles can be sliced into, not the big bearmuff steelmonsters at HOTH. injustice. Free ASSANGE !!!
- The BF2 conversion Pack, now at 2.2, has got a SERIOUS problemo hello: install it all correctly (in a game folder where you played longtime, for like years, of course, no one will like to re-install the whole friggin thing. But that CAN be some source of errors, though, a good installer WOULD foresee them!), and NADA changes. Oh very funny. There's even one 15mb mod, which by its title promises, that the galactic conquest campaign would be modded, would look different. nada. ONLY instant action, the maps, they ARE there, though, you should only load one at a time, almost all else results in a plain crash to desk. I DO hope I will get that to work -- someone posted at the place for the convo pack, that you should "follow the documentation". I did that. it says copy 3 files from the backup folder into the levelpc folder. did that. haha. nada changed. the game is still the same doof. when you once vanquish either of the two best sites, hoth and geonosis, the planet's battle site IS GONE, and you can't fight there no more. also that is SOME stupid bug. I hope I can somehow "activate" this surely excellent CP2.2 mod - what, 700mb, there must be something in it, no? or am I stupid? I don't think so. 15yrs exp as pro pc supporter.
- BF2 "extreme"? til one minute ago never heard of it, am DLing now, of course. The "free download manager", by the way, delivers faulty files in combination with the recent game servers, just DL it in Firefox, normally, it's even faster, and firefox is jus da hamma and forever an all. Where is Zelda 3d first n third perspective for PC by the way hey. ya skyrim and divinity2 are excellent. but not exactly zelda. !
- "Dark times rising" sounds bad for me. I play only good characters, in BF2, the "rebels" and the "republican" "clones" against those droids. I really can't play DARTH VADER, did it today for FUN, but even, in hoth, it's really easier playin evil, you just humdrum shoot all a them from inside a huge steel dinosaur, why REBEL MECHANICS can't HACK those biggest vehicles, ONE SHOULD MOD THAT, TOTALLY. Impertinence. Smaller vehicles can be sliced into, not the big bearmuff steelmonsters at HOTH. injustice. Free ASSANGE !!!
- The BF2 conversion Pack, now at 2.2, has got a SERIOUS problemo hello: install it all correctly (in a game folder where you played longtime, for like years, of course, no one will like to re-install the whole friggin thing. But that CAN be some source of errors, though, a good installer WOULD foresee them!), and NADA changes. Oh very funny. There's even one 15mb mod, which by its title promises, that the galactic conquest campaign would be modded, would look different. nada. ONLY instant action, the maps, they ARE there, though, you should only load one at a time, almost all else results in a plain crash to desk. I DO hope I will get that to work -- someone posted at the place for the convo pack, that you should "follow the documentation". I did that. it says copy 3 files from the backup folder into the levelpc folder. did that. haha. nada changed. the game is still the same doof. when you once vanquish either of the two best sites, hoth and geonosis, the planet's battle site IS GONE, and you can't fight there no more. also that is SOME stupid bug. I hope I can somehow "activate" this surely excellent CP2.2 mod - what, 700mb, there must be something in it, no? or am I stupid? I don't think so. 15yrs exp as pro pc supporter.
- BF2 "extreme"? til one minute ago never heard of it, am DLing now, of course. The "free download manager", by the way, delivers faulty files in combination with the recent game servers, just DL it in Firefox, normally, it's even faster, and firefox is jus da hamma and forever an all. Where is Zelda 3d first n third perspective for PC by the way hey. ya skyrim and divinity2 are excellent. but not exactly zelda. !
- "Dark times rising" sounds bad for me. I play only good characters, in BF2, the "rebels" and the "republican" "clones" against those droids. I really can't play DARTH VADER, did it today for FUN, but even, in hoth, it's really easier playin evil, you just humdrum shoot all a them from inside a huge steel dinosaur, why REBEL MECHANICS can't HACK those biggest vehicles, ONE SHOULD MOD THAT, TOTALLY. Impertinence. Smaller vehicles can be sliced into, not the big bearmuff steelmonsters at HOTH. injustice. Free ASSANGE !!!
- The BF2 conversion Pack, now at 2.2, has got a SERIOUS problemo hello: install it all correctly, and NADA changes. Oh very funny. ONLY instant action, the maps, they ARE there, though, you should only load one at a time, almost all else results in a plain crash to desk. I DO hope I will get that to work -- someone posted at the place for the convo pack, that you should "follow the documentation". I did that. it says copy 3 files from the backup folder into the levelpc folder. did that. haha. nada changed. t
- BF2 "extreme"? til one minute ago never heard of it, am DLing now, of course. Where is Zelda 3d first n third perspective for PC by the way hey. ya skyrim and divinity2 are excellent. but not exactly zelda. !
- "Dark times rising" sounds bad for me. I play only good characters,-- why REBEL MECHANICS can't HACK those biggest vehicles, ONE SHOULD MOD THAT, TOTALLY. Impertinence. Smaller vehicles can be sliced into, not the big bearmuff steelmonsters at HOTH. injustice. Free ASSANGE !!!
- The BF2 conversion Pack, now at 2.2, has got a SERIOUS problemo hello: install it all correctly, and NADA changes. Oh very funny. ONLY instant action, the maps, they ARE there, though, you should only load one at a time, almost all else results in a plain crash to desk. I DO hope I will get that to work - someone posted at the place for the convo pack, that you should "follow the documentation". I did that. it says copy 3 files from the backup folder into the levelpc folder. did that. haha. nada changed.
- BF2 "extreme"? til one minute ago never heard of it, am DLing now, of course. Where is Zelda 3d first n third perspective for PC by the way hey. ya skyrim and divinity2 are excellent. but not exactly zelda. !
- "Dark times rising" sounds bad for me. I play only good characters,-- why REBEL MECHANICS can't HACK those biggest vehicles, ONE SHOULD MOD THAT, TOTALLY. Impertinence. Smaller vehicles can be sliced into, not the big bearmuff steelmonsters at HOTH. injustice. Free ASSANGE !
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