I have finally reached the state where the Beta version of Ostpak Redux can finally be released. Download links & Instructions below:

1. Download the manual/readme first:

http://brit44.com/ost_redux/Ostpak_Redux_manual.pdf

2. Download the new Mod_enabler: (you wont be able to activate the mod without it)

http://brit44.com/ost_redux/mod_enabler.zip

3. Download the mod itself (2.2 GB)

http://brit44.com/ost_redux/Ostpak_Redux.zip

What is Ostpak Redux?

This particular mod is bringing you the Ostpak Expansion along with the possibilities of the latest game engine in a single package.
Main changes:
- Contains the entire Ostpak Expansion
- Contains the entire Blizpak Campaign
- Latest game engine programmed by Aldo:
- 3D tracks & wheels for German and Soviet vehicles (Panzer III-IV, Panther, Tiger, Tiger II, JagdTiger, JagdPanther, T-34, IS-2, ISU series, KV1, KV2 etc.)
- Authentic & Individual vehicle & armament sounds
- Updated particle effects
- Updated lightning system
- Increased view distance
- Lots of bug fixes – but remember this is still Beta
- The main face-lifting is on the Eastern front/Blitzkrieg missions, but the benefits of the new engine will be visible on Italy, Normandy and African theaters as well
- US units have not been updated at this point – more to come later


Installation steps:

1. Panzer Elite needs to be installed (suggest to use GoG SE version)
2. Download & replace the mod enabler with the one included here
3. Download Ostpak_Redux.zip - extract it's contents into the Mod folder
4. Run Mod_enabler - activate Ostpak Redux (will take a couple of minutes to finish)
5. Run 3D_Control_Center & configure your graphichs
6. Launch the game and enjoy!

Remember this is still beta - more updates/additions will be coming in the future. Any questions - issues post them here. Happy Hunting!

Congratulations on the release Daskal and very well done.

Congrats on the release and thank you to all involved for your efforts.

Cheers

Congrats on the release and thank you ..
Installed it OK but the mod enabler wouldn't run message "Stopped working" I have Win 7 64 so set compatibility to win xp and it loaded the mod Selected single mission and it stopped working..Set PE to Win xp compatibility and got the briefing screen and went to start and it stopped working again..This is the GOG version..I'll try it with the original PE disk install..Not complaining but wanted to post incase others are having troubles can post and if it's working how they got it working

rwatson,
I am surprised you are having problems since you reported that you had PP2-x working. Redux is using an updated version of the same game engine. Verify that PE 1.2 is working before activating the mod.

Gentlemen, such a problem when installing the mod: an unnamed files contains an invalid path

I bet on the original game patched to 1.2 SE. Win7 64

Brit44..I think you might be correct there...I just threw in a fresh GOG install..I should have ran the base game first rebooted the machine like i usually do when installing mods..Most likely user error on my part thans for the advice I'll try it again and when I pit PP2X in it was to a well running GOG game

Have you updated the mod enabler as instructed?

Yes Daskel at first it wouldn't load your work ..I restarted and it went in fine and I got that nice start screen..I believe I should have run the basic 1.2 first then install it..It's a problem I've encountered before ..Later on I'm going to do it again...Really I'm sure the troubles are at my end..Just one question you list the mod as 2.2 GB my download is 2.0 GB with 2,151,187,385 bytes I suspect that might be some thing,,,The first try ay a download was quick and was only a few MB..Second try was OK but 2.0GB

That usually indicates that you are using an older version of the mod enabler. The file version shown in the mod enabler is of not help as it uses language.dat to show the version. Check the file properties with Windows.

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The file size on the server is 2,151,187,385 bytes
Daskal, is this the same size as your master copy?

Brit Just checked my version is the one you showed and the size of the download is 2,151,187,385 so I'm good there..My base install is 1,28 SE the mod makes it 1.5..I'm going to try the game disk version and set compatibility to Win XP..

Correct. And 2.151 is 2.2 gb if rounded to one decimal

So is there anyone who managed to get it to work?

I'm afraid I enter the Instant Action 3D, get a tantalising glimpse of a lovely tank, and the following message: "PeX 1.05 Release has stopped working"; followed by an immediate ejection to the page that gives the mission summary.

I can get it to work in windowed mode, but window is only a small area of my monitor.

Update: I can get it working at lesser resolutions. For example, 1920 x 1080 x 16, but not 1920 x 1080 x 32. 1360 x 768 x 32 does work.

Just to be a rivet counter, there are 1024 bytes in one meg. So your down load is not 2.2 gigs.

The only thing that counts is that the file size matches your master.



That sux. My flat screen monitor crapped out this winter, so I had to revert to my old CRT. The game engine had no problem with my old flat screen, but hardware and drivers change. And, I still use a 7600 GS video card.

The game engine uses DX9c. I am able to play the game engine at 1600 x 1200 x 32. I know the game crashes at extremely hi resolution, as reported by Murkz years ago. I am unsure if it works on the new ultra wide screens.

Does the 3D config program show the screen resolutions that crash? I assume by the post that they do.

LOL, your playing too much EAW

Most reports are that the PEx game engine requires compatibility turned off since I added large memory aware to the compiler some years ago. Murkz reports able to play with different issues, even after the latest Win10 patch required some attention to making Win10 use DirectPlay.

A few have reported that they must use compatibility mode. If you set the desktop icon to use a compatibility, then my understanding is that all of the game engine will use that compatibility. PE is not one exe. Panzer_Elite.exe is a wrapper that links the rest of the game engine. Gameproject.exe is the glue for the 3D side of things. Mymenu.exe is the C++ GUI

"Does the 3D config program show the screen resolutions that crash? I assume by the post that they do."

Yes.

Yes, I did - installed it on my laptop per instructions and working as a sharm. Unfortunately did not have enough time to test it more, just one quick mission
Thank you very much, Daskal for your great job.

Indeed

LOL Damn didn't see that,,For the record My base install is 1.2 SE,,Any way I got my origional PE cd's and going to try that today,,,I have a suspicious IP connection tgat was resetting itself at random and might be the d/l is buggered.

Yes Daskal,

Got it working. Love the 3D models, love the atmospheric effects. How do we get the PPX 3D Shermans etc working with it? ( he said, greedily)

It's an amazing update of an elderly tanksim - which is still the best core model and UI.

Mike

Forgive me Daskal, I forgot to thank you.

@Mike Dora - Well US forces are next on the agenda, getting them from PP2x into this one is unfortunately not merely copy and paste. They are coming, but it takes time.

Trying to figure out what's wrong I installed PE3 and enabled it through the standard mod enabler,,Compatibility set to Win 98 and it yrns great...I'd like to try this mod with that setup,,When I do I'm guessing use the new mod enabler and put it in the mods folder and will my PE3 mod still be usable?? Thank You for any advice

The mod enabler should be in the PE folder and not the PE\mods folder

You must disable the PE3 mod before enabling the Redux mod. You mus disable Redux before enabling PE3.

Sorry Brit I just red what I wrote,,Yes the mod enabler is in the PE folder I was asking if the mod Redux went into the MODS folder but from you reply I can run either one ..just trying to go one step at a time

The file size is too large for my slow internet, so I am unsure exactly how the download is packaged. When you are done, the mod should be in the mods folder.

Brit ,,What I usually do is un zip files and paste them where they are supposed to go..Right now PE is running I can enable PE3 and run a quick mission and it runs well.I unloaded that and loaded.the redux mod That gives me the proper loading screen but when choosing either single mission or campaign it stops working,,I believe at this point it's either a driver or hardware problem ,But I'm happy with the PE3 version and I'm going to see what's available for it,,

Thanks Daskal,

May I make a plea also for the Sherman Firefly when you have time please? Maybe Churchills eventually too (is my nationality showing?

Thanks again for all your magnificent work, it is very much appreciated!

Mike

rwatson,
Are you saying that the menu interface crashes (where you set up your platoon) or does it crash when you attempt to start the battle? I assume you mean when you try to start the battle. What screen resolution have you set with the 3D config? When it crashes and before clicking on the windows error report, alt tab out of PE and check the file PE/data/desertfoxlog.txt

Hi Rwatson. I may be late to the party but Ostpak Redux is an all in mod. You dont need PE3 installed separately. I would suggest you do a clean install of panzer elite, and then apply redux on top of it. Check the screenshots in the readme file.

Daskal
I just threw PE3 in to test my install..Since then I do have a vlean GOG setup with Reduxand the mod enabler installed Click on single mission and it says it's stopped running and exits ..Uninstall the mod and PE runs OK..I believe it's a hardware problem

Try reducing the view distance and disable ground clutter. See readme file for the ground clutter. Also make sure you run 3d control center AFTER redux was enabled. have you tried instant action?

rwatson,
The error log you showed is from PE3. If you click on single scenario and it crashes before you reach the camp screen, then the problem is in mymenu.exe. That is the GUI side of the game and that side is not logged by desertfoxlog. Check for PE/data/MenuErrorLog.txt. What operating system?

Sorry Brit my mistake I'm going to delete the post....What I did was turn off the sound clicked instant action,,German and the scenario loaded fine but when I fired my main gun it stopped with error msg Beta 9-12 not working and here's the proper error log.
[Error]
GCustomC\Animations\Smoke*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomC\Animations\CommanderB*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomC\Animations\CommanderC*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomC\Animations\CommanderD*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomC\Animations\ACommanderA*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomC\Animations\BHelp-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomB\Animations\Smoke*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomB\Animations\CommanderB*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomB\Animations\CommanderC*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomB\Animations\CommanderD*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomB\Animations\ACommanderA*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomB\Animations\BHelp-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomA\Animations\Smoke*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomA\Animations\CommanderB*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomA\Animations\CommanderC*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomA\Animations\CommanderD*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomA\Animations\ACommanderA*.Raw=File Not Found
GCustomA\Animations\BHelp-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (0)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (4)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (5)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (6)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (9)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (11)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (10)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (12)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (7)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (13)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (8)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (14)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (15)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (16)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (17)=Sprite Not Found
insert_sprite_behind (18)=Sprite Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\Stars*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\Sea*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\CampFire*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\tent-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\Sitting-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\ACommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\BCommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\CCommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\DCommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\ECommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomA\Animations\BHelp-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\Stars*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\Sea*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\CampFire*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\tent-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\Sitting-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\ACommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\BCommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\CCommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\DCommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\ECommander*.Raw=File Not Found
USCustomC\Animations\BHelp-Guy*.Raw=File Not Found

You made it into the simulation side.
beta 9-12 is version 1.03 of the PEx game engine and is installed on your PC with PE3
Desertfloxlog should list the render version as 18.2 if you have Redux active.

Edit:
inside your PE folder is a mods folder. Inside the mods folder should be a ostpak redux folder and an ostpak redux ini file. Inside the ostpak redux folder should be a second ostpak redux folder. Inside that second redux folder is where you will find all the files and folders that make up the mod. The exes and dlls in the second ostpak redux folder were all created this month. If you right click the mouse over one of the files and choose properties, the date created will be this month. If it shows 2012 then you have somehow installed PE3 into the Redux folder.

Brit

Renderer: RRHAL.DLL 17.3 and in the main folder all are april except 3d control center and a text file,,
I might have messed up when I uninstalled the PE3 install and left something behind I install it to C:\Games\Panzer Elite I should have checked if any shards were left behind ..In the morning I'll run the redux set up again and check it all out

if desertfoxlog is showing RRHAL.DLL 17.3 then the last time the simulation was entered version 1.03 of the game engine was being used. Version 1.05 should show RRHAL.DLL 18.2. PE3 and PEx 1.03 were the last mods released with a 17 series DLL. The current version of 1.05 should look like this


Your debug file is telling me that you have a corrupt file structure or you are using multiple installs and your windows registry is pointing to your PE3 install.

If you have the HDD space it is easiest to use multiple installs.

• Install PE to C:\Games\Panzer Elite. Patch to version 1.2 if needed. Verify that PE will run instant action and single scenario.

• Make a copy of the folder C:\Games\Panzer Elite as C:\Games\copy of Panzer Elite (or any name, just make sure it is in C:\Games). Note: I am not a fan of spaces within folder names. I would use PE or Panzer_Elite.

• Make a second copy of C:\Games\Panzer Elite if you want to keep a clean install of PE.

• Install PE3 to C:\Games\Panzer Elite. Enable PE3 with the mod enabler or (to save space) go to the second PE3 folder ( C:\Games\Panzer Elite\Mods\PanzerEliteThree\PanzerEliteThree ) and move all of the files and folders listed into C:\Games\Panzer Elite. This will overwrite the necessary files in PE1.2 with the modded files of PE3. You now have a dedicated install of PE3. Verify that PE3 plays in single scenario and instant action.

• Rename C:\Games\Panzer Elite to C:\Games\PE3Panzer Elite and rename C:\Games\copy of Panzer Elite to C:\Games\Panzer Elite.

• Verify that your desktop icon launches vanilla PE1.2.

• Install Ostpak Redux to C:\Games\Panzer Elite. Enable Ostpak Redux with the mod enabler or (to save space) go to the second Ostpak Redux folder and move all of the files and folders listed into C:\Games\Panzer Elite. This will overwrite the necessary files in PE1.2 with the modded files of Ostpak Redux. You now have a dedicated install of Ostpak Redux. Verify that Ostpak Redux plays in single scenario and instant action.

• Now all you have to do is rename one folder and you can play that mod. rename C:\Games\Panzer Elite as C:\Games\ReduxPanzer Elite. Rename C:\Games\PE3Panzer Elite as C:\Games\Panzer Elite. Launch the game from your desktop icon. Verify that you are playing PE3.

You can use this method for as many versions of PE as you have HDD space. But, this method will only work if the path to the PE folder is the same. To span multiple drives or multiple folders you must use the registry edit method. If you are required to use the registry edit method then do not forget to edit your desktop icon as well .

33Lima and others use a generic mod enabler. You can ask them which mod enabler they use and how to set it up. I use both the registry edit method and folder renaming method as I have multiple iterations of my work on multiple drives.

Mike,
33Lima is working on scenarios for a new Brit44x. I am spending my limited hobby time trying to do the rest (support, game engine, tools, 3D models, landscape, etc).

The current game engine doubles the texture libraries from 16 to 32. The original PE1.2 texture limit is 8 libraries. PP2x limit was 16 (the latest game engine works with PP2x). I have written a tool that can move the 3D models into these unused libraries. The main limitation is that you are only allowed 16 animated track textures per theatre and 40 objects per model. I can up that if there is just cause (increasing requires more system memory and we are already at a requirement of 1 gig free for the longest view range). The game engine does not support true UV wrapping, but the latest version does support single pixel sizes, with a minimum of 16 pixels in the U and V. To import a single, linked 3ds you still need 3DSMax 3.0-4.0, but the new object editor can link and import single objects. The landscape textures have been increased from 64 to 128 pixels per 2.5m as seen in PP2x. There is a lot of untapped potential in the original scenario editor tool for the 3D representation of landscapes. When you place a house or bocage (any landscape object), it can place a special texture under it. The texture can change the elevation and physics of that map grid.

The "old girl" will never be DCS Normandy, but if anyone is interesting in modding then shout out at pedg.yuku.com. I am a prick about adding people to the most private forum, but you will get honest support until such time as "You can not stop me".

I get the same menu errors when I try to run a German campaign. The campaign screen never shows up, but instant action loads up the sim.

I've used the GOG setup with Win XP3 compatibility setting (which without any mods loads up the campaign screen, but not the sim).

Are you saying that the stock PE 1.2 will not play. You have to get the original game working before you try any mods.

If that is the case and you are using Windows 10, read this post
http://pedg.yuku.com/topic/2512/Windows-10-Creators-Update-causes-PEx-based-mods-constantly

Yeah, the stock GOG PE runs menus, but the simulation part doesn't load up. I'm running Windows 7, BTW.

Russian campaigns works fine...German campaigns crash with the following error.

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: mymenu.exe
Application Version: 1.0.18.4
Application Timestamp: 58fd59e7
Fault Module Name: mymenu.exe
Fault Module Version: 1.0.18.4
Fault Module Timestamp: 58fd59e7
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000c185
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: da91
Additional Information 2: da9164d66826bbb7ce6b26fe809ec82f
Additional Information 3: 0946
Additional Information 4: 09460be94c128877947ede2b992fd534

Ijozic,
Do you have DirectX 9.0c installed. Before you clear the crash use alt-tab to exit PE and find the file PE/data/destertfoxlog.txt. Does that show anything objvious
The information in this thread also covers Win7
http://pedg.yuku.com/topic/757/How-to-get-PE-Working-With-VISTA

Sparky,
When does it crash. Does it crash when you attempt to enter the camp screen for a mission or does it crash when you try to play the mission?

Sorry guys but I do not have the mod because 38Kb/s is my best download speed. If I had it, I could run it through Visual Studio and tell you exactly where and why

German campaigns work well for me, no problem at all. I just experince longer loading/switching times, but I can live with it. Thx for mod, Daskal.

Yeah, same here. The US and Russian campaign menu shows up (though I don't see any tanks in the Russian menu but perhaps it's normal as the artwork for them is missing?).

I tried the tips from the Vista thread (setting compatibility settings for multiple exe files), but it didn't help. I don't think it's Direct X 9.0c related as the US and Russian campaigns start up just fine.

Allied campaigns work in an unmodded install in Windows 7. Allied campaigns crash when attempting to enter the campaign screen with the mod installed. Below are the contents from the DesertFox.log. Russian campaigns work with mod installed.

***** InitLog: 10:29:41.091 (30.4.2017) *****

---------------- 10:29:41:112 ----------------
-- Minor Error --
CheckStringToIndexCSV
Zimmerit=8 not used

---------------- 10:29:41:112 ----------------
-- Minor Error --
CheckStringToIndexCSV
Wet Stowage=20 not used

---------------- 10:29:41:112 ----------------
-- Minor Error --
CheckStringToIndexCSV
Ammo=30 not used

---------------- 10:29:41:113 ----------------
-- Minor Error --
CheckStringToIndexCSV
Fuel=31 not used

If you are having trouble with mymenu.exe crashing, take the one from this zip
http://brit44.com/Brit44x/beta18_1_2d.zip (reverted undrawn units in the low detail plain to use the old physics to cure a floating truck bug)
This would have been the version released with Ostpak Redux, but there is one debug screen output still active in 18.1.2d version of rrhal.dll. Since I had to recompile rrhal, I figured I might as rebuild all of them. I am not sure if something went wrong with the build of mymenu.exe.

earlier version in case you need to try the mymenu.exe from them. Listed newest to oldest

http://brit44.com/Brit44x/crater_test.zip (hid a problem Italy Pz4 was having in redux)
brit44.com/Brit44x/beta18_1_2c.zip (Febuary full build of the code)

No go for me with the German Campaign using these zips.

German campaign doesn't work with the zip files either.

Then we will have to determine if it is the mod or the game engine at fault. You can try the binaries from PP2x.beta2 That is the game engine version that Daskal stated with. I think it is best for me to wait for tests from members of the private forum of the game engine before I make any more guesses in public.

The mymenu exe from PP2x.beta2 works in Ostfront and enables me to play the German campaign.

Where can PP2x.beta2 be downloaded?

At All. I have just realized that campaign mode will most likely crash due to some files missing from the mod. Sinlge scenarios will load fine, but starting a Campaign will most likely crash mymenu exe. Working on a solution now.

Awesome...Thanks!

I do not think that those missing files are causing the crash.
Technically, it is beta 1.2 of PP2x: http://pedg.yuku.com/forums/52/PP2X

I do not think so, because campaigns work OK for me.

The menu error log is not a crash report. It is something I added long ago to check setup screen scripts. Some missing sprites have been there since the original Ostpak. I was hoping it would catch something obvious.

33Lima seems to be unable to post here due to password reset not working. He has reported that setting Windows 98 compatibility for mymenu.exe only is working for him.


Daskel is going to upload a minimum set of files to the server so I can run the problem through VS6 and snail mail me a copy. With mailing from Germany to Detroit, that could take some time.

The mod was fully downloaded 85 times in April with 128 partilal downloads. If anyone is using the mod on Win98, WinME, or WinXP it would help me to know if you do or do not experience the campaign bug.

A joke: Maybe I could sell the download metrics to DCS

I'd like to know if any Win 7 users are up and shooting and what they did to get it running

I'm going on Win 7.

1). Install Ostpak folder in mods folder, with a second Ostpak folder containing the game files within the first Ostpak folder. This is necessary for it to work with the supplied Mod Activator. It should take a long time to load.

2). It will not work for me at the highest resolutions. 1920x1080x16 works, as do 1600x900x32 and lower. 1920x1080x32 does not work.

3). I cannot get German campaigns to work with the mymenu exe supplied with the Ostpak. I replaced it with the mymenu exe from PP2x, linked above by Brit44 Aldo. This allows me to play the German campaign.

Can you tell me which one of them exactly? Thanks.

No problem. Download the file from here: https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxJHVrUn6TWSc3RNUHFUQmdRVDA&export=download

Open the zip file and locate the mymenu.exe contained therein. Drop it into your main Panzer Elite folder, over-writing the one already there from Ostpak.

Mymenu.exe crash explained:

With build 18_1_2d I corrected an error in PE where the player and wingman units did not have any ammo available if the main gun has MG ammo type only. I neglected to consider if the unit did not have a main gun. The Ostpak 251/1 can be selected as a wingman. The unit has no main gun and uses the old work around of making the MG the bow gun. No ammo loaded after the original code and no main gun equaled crash while trying to load the ammo pool with MG ammo for a non existing gun.

I also neglected to enter this bug fix in the change log

Please check this version: brit44.com/pex/files/mymenu18_2a.zip

Thank you Aldo, the German long campaign is now working for me.

Thank you Aldo - you are a Legend! For the interim period this can be applied as a hotifx - all you need to do is to replace the mymenu.exe with this. I will be re-uploading the entire mod shortly & updating the links.

The mod in the first post has been updated witht he fixed mymenu executable, so there wont be anymore crashes upon Campaign starts. There is a stil a particular texture memory issue (one of the Pz4 variants in Desert setting) - Aldo is looking into this and hopefully can fix it. Once that is done I'm re-uploading the mod. In the meantime you can grab the version here (as I said campaign is already fixed) or wait till the patched one comes out - probably next week.

No offence Daskal, but you are trying to update PE3, not add 3D wheels to Ostpak. Had you told me that to begin with, I would have to told you the amount of man hours is not hobby time. Not only do you have to update Ostpak, but you have to fix all the bugs BobR created by merging 3 mods into one while the game engine mod was in it's infancy.

Maybe in a week we can talk through the ghost tank, but to make that mod fit the game engine still needs HOURS of modding time. I will contine to help, but I am BITTER that this that #%&*$# (s_h_I_t) mod PE3.

A legend, no. I am just that prick al. Always have been, always will be. We would be luck if this POS is in compliance this year. And, I am sick of spending my Brit44-x time on PEPuke (3). But, I respect the man hours you have put into the mod so in for a penny, in for a pound.

I wish that floating truck guy would just mail me a rope and a stool.

Take it easy & take a break Aldo. I'm glad for whatever support you can provide. If we are making progress in 2 months I don't mind. If we are not making any - the same.
The Update to Ostpak is at a stage that's pretty stable/playable/has the improvements of the new engine. So I'm happy as it is. this ghost tank issue seems to be confided to a particular Panzer IV model and in desert setting only - so its not a big deal.

Btw. the reason I'm trying to cleanup some of the older mess is to be able to keep sticking to the most recent game engine.

Yeah, the German campaign works now. Speaking of which, were the Campaign files also changed with the included mods? I don't recall meeting a squad of M4A1's in the first mission at the first objective (they were M3's or M5's IIRC?)

Edit: Perhaps I remember it wrong as the backup scn file has them too in Platoon Alpha (and I suppose the definitions there are not influenced by the unit csv files like the Zug Falke).

But, the first German AK campaign mission seems broken. I'm pretty sure the US infantry used to move around and start retreating at some point. Now, they just stay put inside the buildings so some are impossible to locate, especially since the artillery seems rather weak now and does barely any damage to the Toum Station houses.

I've compared the scenario scn files and apart from some unit types, it seems the same. So, perhaps some general AI changes?

If the game engine can not find the correct unit, a default is used. The one used is dependent on the mod. Checking that the scripted units are within the unit csv and there 3D model is present should show where the bug is .

The infantry file table can be adjusted to affect the AI reactions and kills. The AI scripts should be checked for withdraw conditions. The map should also be checked for strong points that the infantry will withdraw tword (scenario/scapes/*.dat), but that is impossible without writing a tool as the Ostpak project maps were lost by the creator. HE effect for blast radius was changed when blast radius was added to armor penetration of indirect impact. If you up the value in the guns.csv, then the round becomes more deadly to the entire 3D world.

Ok, installed, everything runs fine, just trying the first russian scenario in June 1941, but cannot remember how can I enter the gunsight view. I select the gunner with 1 on the numpad, but I get only the inside cuppola view. How can I enter the periscopes to aim and fire?

A quick refresher of the default key commands can be found here: http://pedg.yuku.com/topic/1710/Feeling-a-little-rusty

Within a given 3D cockpit, you can have up to four camera tracks. To access these, move the mouse in the direction of the track or use the F1-F4 keys.

F8 is the default shortcut to the gunners optics.

Thanks a lot Brit! Now is time to help that KV1!!

Any idea of how to edit the options for realism and graphics in Ostpak redux? my options entry is not available in Ostpak mod.

That's odd - you say it's not available in the options menu? Can you post a screenshot? I have to check at my end as well - I did make some changes to the actual menu - removing the soldier sprites etc. Maybe it has to do with that.

Take a look please:

Stratos,

Open PE\Desert\Menus\mainmenu.men with any text editor. Make sure word wrap is off

Verify that options is listed after multiplayer

That made the options entry back and useable. Thanks guys!

I noticed the "default" scenarios are not useable now, is there any way to solve that?

The original scenarios and campaigns should be there and playable. What trouble are you having?

Garbled textures everywhere, on the terrain, buildings, trees and tanks...

Garbled textures on the terrain would be a mismatch between the scenario/scapes/*.bmp file and the scenario/scapes/*.dat files.

The image you are showing is caused when the texture libraries do not match the 3D models.

I do not have a full install of Redux, so I can not comment if this is normal for the install. Ostpak Redux should be the only mod activated overtop of a clean install of PE 1.2.

seems like something is messed up with your install. I have none of this at my end & have just rcently installed GoG PE & Redux that I have included here. All seems fine - including Options/Realism setting.

Did anyone else encounter something similar?

I erased everything and started from scratch, now is working so it seems I made some mistake in the anterior installation.

Are the links in the first post the latest ones ???

Yes - use the links in the first post. The files have been updated since with a fix a to the Campaign mode.

Thanks Daskal

Daskal,

YUKU is merging with some mobile forum provider called Tapatalk. They have already ruined the PEDG forum. They have not transferred the private form yet. Archive EVERY post you want. They have already ruined YUKU's PEDG forum. I will not be rebuilding either forum. Brit44.com is not affected and my Google space is also unaffected.

It looks like SimHQ is the last refuge for those of us who are content to work at elder code. We are back to 1998 when we had to email individuals to share knowledge of the game.

All, do not contribute to the community chest of the YUKU PEDG forum. At the moment, I am pissed and have ever intention to delete both the public and private YUKU forums that contain the modding knowledge base for PE.

OLD is not USELESS.

Daskal,
I have had enough of a look at "CRAPPY talk", I will not be deleting either forum, but I will not be updating the forums or viewing the PEDG forum much in the future. I will be reverting back to the Y2K era thinking of Email lists. Hmm, force a small PC game forum to convert to a MOBILE format, piss off.

You can contact me by Email, the private forum until it is "updated", or what ever forum is used to release Brit44-X

Well I hope you will visit the forums regardless - here is a technical issue I woul dneed some guidance:

http://pedg.yuku.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=2525

I responded to your post. Some others mentioned there opinion of how the new hosting format sux. I emailed the new owners about not upgrading the private development forum because there format SUX, and BAMM 404 error when ever trying to access the pedg.yuku.com forum. They deleted the forum not me.

I think I have missed the reply - the forum seems to be gone now... has all data/prior post been deleted?

It seems that the forum is working properly now. Please, check here:

http://pedg.yuku.com/

Txema

After a bit of summer break I'm continuing the update & additions to the mod. Will be posting some Pics and Videos of the new stuff. As I'm continuously working on the mod I thought I would share an updated version quarterly. Cheers

Tiger I late version - Normandy scenery update:

https://youtu.be/04sCeLBQzp8