[Obsolete] SS2 Morgwin's Portable QBR Machine

[66671909404demorgwin]

I'll start on the readme now, Apart from anyones suggestions, like Voodoos, i think this should be good for the new version , I think it should xdiesps Portable QBR Machine, since you did all the work .

Xdiesp Let me know if you wanted to add anything else since you last posted then i'll get the readme set up.

[6667190940607xdiesp]

morgwin: if no bugs pop up, we should be ok! This helped me relax and clear my mind a little, when I had to make new movies for Infinite and had no ideas...

[66671909409d8morgwin]

Readme, You can change it and correct it as required , If you need some help for ideas with Infinite, let me know, its the least i can do

SS2 Marines mod
Created by Xdiesp & Cosmetic Work By Morgwin
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
Description
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This mod will allow the player to summon human reinforcements, using a special QBR machine.
                                             
Installation
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1# Update your installation with SS2Tool
2# Place the mod folder (contents should be shock2.gam, mod.ini etc) inside the "DMM" folder within the System Shock 2 folder.
3# Open ss2bmm.exe and activate this mod (if using the SCP version, make sure Marines mod has higher priority.)
4# Make sure this mod has the highest priority (or at least higher than any other weapon mods)
5# Highly recommended to start a new game.
                                             
Notes
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Warning: This mod is not compatible with fan missions.

A list of highly recommended mods and a more detailed installation guide can be found here.
https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4447.0
                                             
Credits
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Mod Created By: Xdiesp
Cosmetic Work By: Morgwin
                                             
                                             
Visit systemshock.org for more!

[6667190940bccvoodoo47]

"DMM" foleder needs to be corrected.

[6667190940ca4morgwin]

Fixed, and a couple other mistakes.

[6667190940de3voodoo47]

"If using the SCP version, Activate SCP first, then follow the following steps." it's actually "If using the SCP version, make sure Marines mod has higher priority." - the activation order matters not. basically;

1# Update your installation with SS2Tool
2# Place the Marines mod folder (contents should be shock2.gam, mod.ini etc) inside the "DMM" folder within the System Shock 2 folder.
4# Open ss2bmm.exe and activate this mod (if using the SCP version, make sure Marines mod has higher priority.)
5# Make sure this mod has the highest priority (or at least higher than any other weapon mods).
6# Highly recommended to start a new game.

[6667190940edbmorgwin]

Updated the read me again, thanks Voodoo.

Xdiesp Did you include the fun version by the way?.

[6667190940fb2xdiesp]

No, I'll have to do that. Is the readme complete?

[666719094108bvoodoo47]

maybe note that this shouldn't be used with FMs.

[66671909411c1xdiesp]

Just give me the time to complete the current video, and I'll update this mod and the first post. By coincidence, the video features friendly marines so there's that.

[66671909412a9morgwin]

The above readme should be complete now.

Friendly marines everywhere 

[666719094142exdiesp]

I'll update the first post now! Hey morgwin, try making a full run with the mod and check if any achievement of sort is doable. Like beating the game using just marines. And by next week, if you've got free time ask me and I'll pass you the latest build of the Infinite beta to test. 

[666719094155bmorgwin]

I'll start a fresh run with the latest version and let you know, and i'll gladly test the new beta

The main post looks very professional.

Should i make a moddb page for this mod?

[6667190941673xdiesp]

That's up to you! I'm over there so you can link me. If you do, ask if you can directly release your modified version of scp for faster install.

[666719094177emorgwin]

How do you mean modified version of scp?

And i should be able to link you to the moddb page?

Thanks 

[6667190941888xdiesp]

Infinite is built on top of the Adaob 0.3 mod, you could ask to place yours on top of the SCP. But I don't know the details about the installation of SCP.

[666719094198bmorgwin]

SCP is in a zip files that you unpack then place in the DMM folder and activate with the mod manager. not sure if that's what you meant.

[6667190941a88xdiesp]

Ah, I don't know about that, I'm still about putting folders in \FMs\ and running FMSel.

[6667190941c16morgwin]

 

I'll make the moddb page a little later and i'll post here once its up. 

Edit: I've attached a setup version of Xdiesps mod for everyone to try. 

Edit 2: Moddb page! http://www.moddb.com/mods/portable-qbr-machine 

Xdiesp How do i add you to the moddb project?
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[6667190941d0exdiesp]

Is this exe to be added to the first post? Look around for "developer" on moddb, I think you should be able to invite me to the team.

[6667190941e3fmorgwin]

If the exe works for everyone, it should be fine to add to the main post, You may want to keep the rar version as a manual install alternative.


Added you to the development team 

How is the mod page Xdiesp?

[6667190941f4exdiesp]

The page is very good! One of these days, you should teach me how to make Infinite's page on Moddb better: I wonder how it would look with the same dark look.

[66671909421baKolya]

Generally I would avoid distributing mods as executables. I have done so myself in the past, because I thought it would be useful. But actually an unnecessary executable creates deserved fear and suspicion among users, making a small advantage naught.
That being said, I downloaded the exe for testing purposes. I selected "temp" to be the destination folder for the mod. This path was automatically extended with "\systemshock.org\Portable QBR Machine". If anything it should be extended with "\DMM\Portable QBR Machine".
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[6667190942307morgwin]

Thanks for  the feedback Xdiesp & Kolya. I had the same worries about the exe, that's why i posted it here as a test, i'l look into the issue but like you suggested we might just stick with using rar/zip instead.