How do I update?

[cameronmc]

Is there anyway, friends, to update a mission without having to "submit" another mission and forcing a re-review? I was just wondering, because my first mission (new voices!) update is ready, and I want to put it "over" the first mission.

Or maybe I should release it with my second mission to soften the blow, if nothing else works?

Cheers, C"G"McD

[Artak]

YES!
Yes, oh yes, there is a way to update your submission. I'll walk you through it.

1. Login
2. Go to Missions Depot and find your mission
3. You'll see a modify icon like this Click it.
4. Now you'll see the mission details window. From here you can replace the submitted file with a new one, replace or add pictures, change the summary text, change version number, ect. ect. ect.
5. Push the Update button
6. Make a comment to the mission telling that you've updated the mission and what's different in the new version.


It's highly recommended that you update your submissions rather than submit new ones everytime. In fact I encourage updating so much that you can do a post in the 'mission depot comments' -board about your updated mission and it won't get locked as off topic or advertising.  

[THobson]

One thing you cannot seem to do is to change the OF version.  When I submitted a mission recently I somehow left that set to 1.0.  Doing everything that Artak says I still cannot seem to change it.  I can (and have) updated the mission file though.

[Artak]

There's a bug in the system that prevents that. Even the staff is unable to change the version at the moment. We're hoping to get it sorted out as soon as possible.

[Noon416]

Fixed.

Many thanks to KTottE for fixing the problem. :thumbsup:

[THobson]

I noticed.  Thank you for changing it for me.

[Noon416]

I've only changed the one (we used that one for testing), so the remaining missions will need to be corrected at your own pace.

[THobson]

All my others were fine.  Itwas just that one that needed to be changed.

[cameronmc]

Thankyou, comrades - never has so many people replied to one of me posts!

But wait a minute, where is the little modify icon located? I cannot find it! Aaaargh! Is it inside or outside the mission itself?

I'm beginning to fear that maybe I submitted the mission as a "visitor." Is there any staff member willing enough to check this for me? It should be submitted by "cameronmc", though the name is C.A. "Gaern" McDonald.

Thanks, guys.

[Artak]

The modify button is shown on both mission summary and mission details.

Have you changed your nick at some point? I think the depot thinks you're not you anymore. Try changing back to the nick you had when you submitted the mission. ie the mission details say C.A. "Gaern" McDonald, but if your nick was "cameronmc" at the time you submitted, change it back.

[General Barron]

Are you supposed to be able to modify missions that have already been reviewed? I can't do that to my mission "platoon commander". However, I can modify my pending mission "realistic combat patrol". I haven't ever changed my nick or anything like that.

[cameronmc]

Ah, no such luck. Grrr. I don't like this - my update has new voices and everything! Godarnit.

Methinks Barron is correct. Is there anyway of "repending" my mission, whilst keeping its review intact?

Sorry to be such a pain, but this update is crucial!

C"G"McD

[Artak]

Authors should be able to update their both pending and reviewed submissions.

cameronmc, I have no idea why you're unable to update the mission. All I can say is "it shouldn't do that". I'll do some tests but I still have a strong feeling it has to do with the nick change.

General Barron, you should now be able to update your mission "platoon commander".

[Artak]

After changing my nick I still could modify my own submissions.
Could you give me the mission's name your talking about cameron?

[cameronmc]

Dawn, please mate. Thanks. Reviewed 8/10 by the Architect.

Cheers for taking the time to even bother.
C"G"McD