mxleader on 1/1/2021 at 19:47
**Edit - Screen resolution settings in game solved the issue.**
It might have been a mistake.... Everything worked great until I tried to install dromed in the T2 file. The game still plays but is now back to the original width.
mxleader on 2/1/2021 at 00:22
Quote Posted by voodoo47
you mean you are using one install to both play the game AND edit the missions? duuude.
What exactly is the best way to edit an old mission or make a new one in DROMED these days? I'm running an older laptop with Windows 7 and use Angerloader 1.4.7 for T1 and T2 FMs and NewDarkLoader 1.5.8 for TG FMs so I can have all three games installed and playable.
nightshifter on 2/1/2021 at 03:06
Quote Posted by voodoo47
you mean you are using one install to both play the game AND edit the missions? duuude.
IMHO that is by far the most effecient way. one install for both playing and editing/using dromed.
I use fmsel and when building a new mission in dromed i set up a folder for that mission in thief/fm/new mission.
when starting dromed, fm sel opens and I choose the folder (mission) that I want to work in. (I have several missions in the work)
when the mission is done, just zip up the content of that folder and done...
voodoo47 on 2/1/2021 at 12:53
keeping one clean install for just playing the game or fan missions and another one for editing is the Dromed safety rule number one as far as I'm aware, even in NewDark times. the extra hdd space shouldn't be a problem nowadays.
as far as my editing is concerned, I keep an extra install for each mod/fm I edit to make sure I don't have resource, script and other conflicts, so basically one (SS2) install for SCP, one for Secmod, one for RttUNN etc. I learned the hard way it's better to be safe than sorry.
bbb on 4/1/2021 at 15:30
Voodoo:
Great advice. I have made the mistake of using the same install for Dromed and playing fm’s I too have learned a lesson and now have a clean install I never touch, a Dromed install for building and another install for playing FM’s.
On my last mission, I made the mistake of installing NewDark and checked all the boxes (installed everything) and did not think about it when I issued my mission. So, players with a basic NewDark install, had texture errors. Better idea - have a clean install and add in any textures, etc. to the Dromed install so it is easy to package the mission and include any custom stuff.
Live and learn.
bbb