28.09.2009, 17:04
If you would like to avoid issues and make your campaigns and mission files easier for users to implement you might want to consider these guidelines.
These guidelines are especially important if you are using MODS and/or custom SKINS in your campaign or missions.
1) Do NOT use or include individual MODS or MAPS in campaigns or missions.
2) Use only MODS and MAPS that are included in INSTALLER MOD PACKS in your Campaigns and Missions.
3) In the Readme reference the IL2 version and INSTALLER MOD PACK version required.
4) Campaign and Mission Builders should NOT customize any file in an INSTALLER MOD PACK.
5) The INSTALLER MOD PACK used in your campaign or missions should be the exact released version ONLY.
6) Include all skin files needed inside the campaign or mission archived file
This should resolve all the issues with compatibility of mods and maps with the campaign or missions.
INSTALLER MOD PACKS are only released a couple times a year at most, which means updating will not be required often.
I realize many users want the latest and greatest stuff. In such cases, they would have to take on the burden of fixing issues themselves.
As long as the campaign and mission builders maintain a standard defined by INSTALLER MOD PACK version and Il2 version most problems for users will be resolved.
Mission4today.com will host files up to 120MB, which should satisfy requirements for campaigns and missions. Video tracks are space hogs, avoid if possible.
These guidelines are especially important if you are using MODS and/or custom SKINS in your campaign or missions.
1) Do NOT use or include individual MODS or MAPS in campaigns or missions.
2) Use only MODS and MAPS that are included in INSTALLER MOD PACKS in your Campaigns and Missions.
3) In the Readme reference the IL2 version and INSTALLER MOD PACK version required.
4) Campaign and Mission Builders should NOT customize any file in an INSTALLER MOD PACK.
5) The INSTALLER MOD PACK used in your campaign or missions should be the exact released version ONLY.
6) Include all skin files needed inside the campaign or mission archived file
This should resolve all the issues with compatibility of mods and maps with the campaign or missions.
INSTALLER MOD PACKS are only released a couple times a year at most, which means updating will not be required often.
I realize many users want the latest and greatest stuff. In such cases, they would have to take on the burden of fixing issues themselves.
As long as the campaign and mission builders maintain a standard defined by INSTALLER MOD PACK version and Il2 version most problems for users will be resolved.
Mission4today.com will host files up to 120MB, which should satisfy requirements for campaigns and missions. Video tracks are space hogs, avoid if possible.