[MOD][WARLORDS] ViSa Modpack

[Alondin]

On the Bug Report website, I posted patches to fix all those annoying
spelling errors; uploaded xml files for buildings and units are there
for Keldath, TAFirehawk, MrGenie or anyone else who wants to plug them in.

On the downside, instead of movies I get a splashy colorful screen of
nonsense. I am 99% certain I am doing something wrong, I just don't know
what. Downloaded 1.20 fine, cleared the cache, installed into a clean VISA
directory (except for a text file of my own...)....

Anyone have any thoughts about what really simple and dumb thing I am doing wrong?

Alondin the Confused (but I spell good!)

 

[TAfirehawk]

On the Bug Report website, I posted patches to fix all those annoying
spelling errors; uploaded xml files for buildings and units are there
for Keldath, TAFirehawk, MrGenie or anyone else who wants to plug them in.

On the downside, instead of movies I get a splashy colorful screen of
nonsense. I am 99% certain I am doing something wrong, I just don't know
what. Downloaded 1.20 fine, cleared the cache, installed into a clean VISA
directory (except for a text file of my own...)....

Anyone have any thoughts about what really simple and dumb thing I am doing wrong?

Alondin the Confused (but I spell good!)

Well you have me stumped....nobody else has reported any problems and a clean install of v1.20 and patch 0.20b along with clearing the cache most certainly should work....unless there is some video card driver issue.

 

[Alondin]

Just downloaded and installed .20b, then used the Worldbuilder to cheat
my way quickly to Stonehenge, Great Walls, Oracle... I get the music
but the movie screens are covered with colorful, non moving confetti.

I had similar problems with the Pakbuild stuff, no movies at all.

Maybe it's time to upgrade my video drivers.

Alondin

 

[TAfirehawk]

Just downloaded and installed .20b, then used the Worldbuilder to cheat
my way quickly to Stonehenge, Great Walls, Oracle... I get the music
but the movie screens are covered with colorful, non moving confetti.

I had similar problems with the Pakbuild stuff, no movies at all.

Maybe it's time to upgrade my video drivers.

Alondin

Or downgrade your drivers....never know with that ATI stuff, but NVidia is perfect

 

[tahnkout]

I got an error message while loading the mod.

"Initialize Renderer failed. Check DirectX Installation. Latest Graphics Drivers and Graphics Settings Parameters:

width: 1024
height: 768
flags: 0xc
hwnd: 0x1600ac (the second time it was 0xe00c0)
adaptrid: 0
deviceid: 0 (the second time it was 1)

Error: "

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Any ideas?

 

[tahnkout]

I downloaded 1.20, should I also download 0.20b patch? (just to make sure), is this the reason of crashing?

 

[Alondin]

I downloaded the latest NVIDIA graphics driver,
and presto! I have movies!
Alondin

 

[civ4ludo]

Where is patch 0.20b?

Can't keep up with all you're doing! Great mod!

I've dwnl'd the new Visa 1.20, but now I can't find patch 0.20b in the listed sites. (0.20a is there)


Re: patch 0.20a it says onsite:
quote
Advise: Copy your XML and PYTHON directory (in your "..\Mods\Visa\Assets" folder) to a save spot, then delete them from your "..\Mods\Visa\Assets" folder, after which you apply this patch INSIDE your "..\Mods\Visa" folder
unquote

What's the point of saving to a safe spot? Does it mean it has to be reapplied?

I will come back to you with some indication of apparent problems, after the new install -- however, I'll keep a copy of the current VISA mod setup because at least it's working. (Oh, and that includes using the smartmap). My setup is without the pakbuild.

 

[strategyonly]

Put you on my MOD list # 24.

 

[TAfirehawk]

I downloaded 1.20, should I also download 0.20b patch? (just to make sure), is this the reason of crashing?

I can't imagine 0.20b making a difference because it is a DirectX and/or Video Driver issue.

Take Alondin's advice/solution...get the latest drivers and Windows Updates.

Let me know how you make out.

Where is patch 0.20b?

Can't keep up with all you're doing! Great mod!

I've dwnl'd the new Visa 1.20, but now I can't find patch 0.20b in the listed sites. (0.20a is there)


Re: patch 0.20a it says onsite:
quote
Advise: Copy your XML and PYTHON directory (in your "..\Mods\Visa\Assets" folder) to a save spot, then delete them from your "..\Mods\Visa\Assets" folder, after which you apply this patch INSIDE your "..\Mods\Visa" folder
unquote

What's the point of saving to a safe spot? Does it mean it has to be reapplied?

I will come back to you with some indication of apparent problems, after the new install -- however, I'll keep a copy of the current VISA mod setup because at least it's working. (Oh, and that includes using the smartmap). My setup is without the pakbuild.

Sorry about that...but it is cleaned up now.

I put the Patch 0.20b on my website but didn't update mrgenie's website until later.

Put you on my MOD list # 24.

Thanks strategyonly...and we want to be NUMBER ONE!!!!

 

[HerrBazooka]

I cant activate Mercenaries Mod in Visa 1.2. It was in Visa 1, but not here.Help.

(Keldath, avoda tova meod. Kol hakavod.)

 

[Axil]

the Mercs mod was taken out because most found it overpowered - hopefully it will return when the balancing is sorted out

 

[Sisonpyh]

I downloaded the full version and when I try to extract using winzip, I get an invalid archive error.

edit: Nevermind, I just used 7-z. The download showed it as a winzip file for whatever reason.

 

[Arlborn]

my first post!!!!

first time i see this thread! looks lovley!

my little 2uu for sevo....my god look what became of it!!!!!

a stand alone huge mod!!!!!

what started from adding two nations for a small multiplayer - grown to be a huge modpak

about the huns,
need to be fixed some stuff there - not complete,
bout gir stuff, also - ill see about the perks,

and maps for visa, well i for one would love if someone can make a world map for it

Congratulations man, you are an awesome modder

 

[keldath]

hey guys, thanks for the replys,

tahnkout,

your problemis 99% im sure is that you need to install directx c,
and also wouldnt hurt to install new drivers for the card you have.

herrbazooka,
the mercs was indeed overpowered, and also caused some bugs, we will add it in the future.

(תודה רבה איש, שמח שאתה נהנ&#1492

sisonpyh,

try to dl from the main site, also make sure you have 7-z installed.


arlborn,
thank you man,
just for you to know, me and the guys really appriciate all your help,
also'S axil, alondin, and rockinroger.

your a part of this mod!

 

[Axil]

Was the tech leak taken out in the newest release as I can't seem to find the reporting button though it was easy to find in the previous version.

 

[tahnkout]

Well, I downloaded DirectX (I had 9.0c but whatever) 9.0c and my latest ATI driver. Then I tried to play the mod, it was loading it, then I saw the main menu of the VISA mod where the ship is but NO selection buttons!!! I waited but there was nothing. Then I only pressed enter enter enter etc and (assuming) pressed the start game blah blah blah, so there I was standing as Inca in the game but there was no interface either!!! No unit information, no city information. When I pressed "b" for the settler (built city) the game should take me to the city infoscreen but instead the game crashed. WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY COMPUTER??? Any ideas?

By the way I have Radeon 9600

 

[Axil]

First bug - When you spawn a bonus unit (e.g. Shylon on gets Guilds tech first) you get a GP splash screen - On the old version with GP in the arts directory you got a generic great person splash screen - now on the new pak build it's just a pink missing texture screen

BTW I once again can't log into the issue tracker under my own account

 

[strategyonly]

Tried to d/l said the file was invalid?

 

[TAfirehawk]

Was the tech leak taken out in the newest release as I can't seem to find the reporting button though it was easy to find in the previous version.

We have totally reprogrammed the tech leak into our mod. The button won't show until a tech leak occurs and then it is next to the Unit Statistics button.

Well, I downloaded DirectX (I had 9.0c but whatever) 9.0c and my latest ATI driver. Then I tried to play the mod, it was loading it, then I saw the main menu of the VISA mod where the ship is but NO selection buttons!!! I waited but there was nothing. Then I only pressed enter enter enter etc and (assuming) pressed the start game blah blah blah, so there I was standing as Inca in the game but there was no interface either!!! No unit information, no city information. When I pressed "b" for the settler (built city) the game should take me to the city infoscreen but instead the game crashed. WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY COMPUTER??? Any ideas?

By the way I have Radeon 9600

This has happened to me a few times on my laptop with ATI...I just exit and load it up again and it is fine.

First bug - When you spawn a bonus unit (e.g. Shylon on gets Guilds tech first) you get a GP splash screen - On the old version with GP in the arts directory you got a generic great person splash screen - now on the new pak build it's just a pink missing texture screen

BTW I once again can't log into the issue tracker under my own account

We changed the routine for GP (obviously affecting bonus units too) so any GP without art came up pink so it would be reported as a bug We will look into changes for the bonus units but what you are seeing is intentional for now so we can fix the minor details.

And the Issue Tracker is being moved to a new server by the web host and only an old copy is available...hopefully all this web host changing junk is done in a day or two.

Tried to d/l said the file was invalid?

Which file on which server?