voodoo47 on 20/10/2019 at 22:03
Blind Disposition and Infinite have been fixed some time ago (systemshock.org, if you are getting your downloads from some other place, we can't guarantee anything, obviously). also, Infinite is a mod, and shouldn't be loaded as a FM (is AngelLoader a combo FM/mod loader?), as that will cause issues with other mods. as for the Infinite addons, I don't think there is any way of supporting that properly, but as they are something that should only be used by those who really want what they offer, I don't see it as too much of a problem.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is that as long as AngelLoader works just like FMsel under the hood, then it should be fine, but if not, SS2 support is probably better left unimplemented.
FenPhoenix on 20/10/2019 at 22:28
Oh, I just assumed System Shock Infinite was maybe like T2X. Glancing at the folder structure it looked like an FM to me, but I never played it. You can tell I really don't know my stuff when it comes to SS2 as it's not really my kind of game. I didn't know Blind Disposition was fixed, I'm just looking at the collection of SS2 FMs I downloaded back in... oh wow, it's all the way back in February. Whatever I got at that time was whatever I have here. Anyway, reading my rant now it seems like I'm really overblowing things, it's only two FMs that seemed problematic. Sometimes I get too perfectionist and rage-quit when I only get 99%. But okay, if I don't have to account for unusual folder structures then that's a huge problem off the table. I'm gonna think about this with a clearer head and go in and take another look.
Stingm on 21/10/2019 at 01:54
Oh thanks a bunch Fen. And like I said talk to R Soul too as his loader worked perfectly, even for infinite downloaded from mod db. I just thought between the 2 or 3 of you if you include voodoo47 as experts would knock it out of the park. Any help appreciated. If you can't do it I understand. I will still use your loader for all thief games regardless as yours is truly the best loader right now. I will continue to use newdarkloader for ss2 until such time as needed. Thanks again for all you guys do.
FenPhoenix on 21/10/2019 at 13:30
Thanks very much :)
R Soul on 21/10/2019 at 19:54
SS2 handles savegames differently.
Instead of one folder called Saves, containing savegames for each slot, for SS2 there's a folder for each save slot called save_0\, save_1\ etc. Up to 14 inclusive. I think NDL just backs them up by archiving any folder with "saves_" in it's name, or that ends with "current" (an autosave folder).
In all other respects it should work just like a Thief FM.
FenPhoenix on 22/10/2019 at 04:46
Thanks for the tip. After a long couple days' work, I think I've got it all working now, but going to test it some more before putting it out.
caqo on 22/10/2019 at 10:11
Quote Posted by R Soul
SS2 handles savegames differently.
Instead of one folder called Saves, containing savegames for each slot, for SS2 there's a folder for each save slot called save_0\, save_1\ etc. Up to 14 inclusive. I think NDL just backs them up by archiving any folder with "saves_" in it's name, or that ends with "current" (an autosave folder).
In all other respects it should work just like a Thief FM.
whre is the thanks button???
FenPhoenix on 25/10/2019 at 20:59
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http://fenphoenix.com/apps/AngelLoader/AngelLoader_v1.2.zip)
AngelLoader v1.2 is out.
The big feature is System Shock 2 support, finally! Y'all helped me get over my unfounded ignorance and overblown grumpiness and so here we have it. I also apologize for said ignorance and grumpiness. :(
Anyway, on with the changelog!
Additions:* Added option to use shortened names (T1, T2, etc.) on game tabs so you can get more screen real estate. This helps with...
* System Shock 2 support. Notes:
* If you've ever had SS2 FMs in any of your archive folders, it's possible that AngelLoader scanned them and marked them as "unsupported game type". If that's the case, you can click the Show Unsupported filter button to see if there are any FMs with a red question mark circle next to them. If any of these are SS2 FMs, you can re-scan them and AngelLoader will now detect them as SS2 FMs. Alternatively, you can click the "Scan all FMs..." button and deselect all options except "Game".
* Only archives with proper directory structures are supported. Ones without will be marked as "unsupported game type" and will not be able to be scanned or installed.
* Files that look like full FMs but aren't (addons etc.) may show up in the FMs list if you put them in the same folder as your actual FMs. It's up to you to either not do that or if you do, then ignore them and don't try to install or play them from within AngelLoader.
Bugfixes:* Fixed: The functionality to restore saves from imported DarkLoader archives was broken. It works now.
* Fixed: When having chosen to run Thief 2 through Steam, attempting to launch Thief 2 in multiplayer mode would simply launch original thief2.exe through Steam, without multiplayer. Steam doesn't support launching a different executable, so unfortunately I've had to make Thief2MP.exe launch on its own without Steam. Better than nothing.
* Fixed: Patch & Customize tab would sometimes not update its state when another FM was selected or the FM's installed state changed.
bob_doe_nz on 26/10/2019 at 05:22
WOOHOO!!!