How do I update?

[Artak]

That's what I thought. Everything seems ok with that mission.
I made it pending now though I doubt it will change anything. (?)


If a moderator happens to see this, maybe he could move this to the mission depot comments board.

[cameronmc]

THANK GOD! Well done, comrade - things are moving again!
Three cheers for Artak! Well, at least one.

Hooah!

C"G"McD

[Artak]

I take it that you're able to update the submission now? How strange. Anyway, give me an IM when you're done updating and I'll unpend it.

[cameronmc]

OK, this is really getting on my nerve right about now. Sorry for causing such trouble, but - ah! - this thing is whack.

I've done all the macroscopic work - changed all the details, etc. Now I just need to upload the new file to OFPEC. I go down to the "replace file" box, check it, then browse and enter my mission's compy address in there.

Wait for bout 5 mins or so - and apparently the mission file doesn't exist. I have no idea how to continue. Please help! Eeeek!
C"G"McD

[Artak]

Oh boy, I hope this won't come regular for every member who updates his mission.  ;D

Now what's happened is that the old file got deleted when you tried replacing and the new one's upload was never finished. Maybe it's a big mission and the connection got timed out. It's pretty common.
The system works so that if there's no file to replace it can't be replaced. Computers.. pfft.

So what you need to do now is to resubmit the new version, just like you submitted the first version. I'll then cut/paste the review and all the info from the old submission to the new one.
Please don't make me do this again.  

[cameronmc]

Sorry, mate - thanks for even bothering. I'll message you again once I've done the thing correctly. It's something to do with my compy - the firewall is overpowering or summat. I'll do it from school, hehehehehe!

PS - sorry to the mission depot fellahs, I just uploaded two screwy versions to the pending area. I've earmarked them for destruction.

Cheers,
C"G"McD

[THobson]

Artak:

Now it is my turn to be a pain.  You said that authors should be able to update reviewed missions.  I have just had one reviewed and it has a silly fault (the dates of the Intro and the Mission don't match!!).  But I do not get an option to update it.  

If that is how it is then I am ok, but if it is possible but I am missing something then I would like to fix it.

[Noon416]

You've followed Artak's instructions from further up this thread?

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.

[THobson]

Thanks.  I can do that for Pending missions, but I don't get a modify icon for Reviewed missions.

[Artak]

It apears that I was mistaken. Reviewed missions can't be updated by author, at least not for now.  :-\

[THobson]

I can see that makes sense

[cameronmc]

Just while I'm trying to update this thing, how in the name of gravy do we send in a proper, sound-and-music-filed campaign to this thing? I was just curious, cos my 1st and 2nd missions (far from my end campaign, mind thou) are 10 meg together - a bit big for ye ole 5 meg limit!

I suppose I'd just have to send 'em in in instalments?
C"G"McD

[Artak]

You can upload the campaign zip on your own site and use that as a mirror address in the submission form.

[cameronmc]

Ahhh... hey Artak, just a thought - could any hyphens in a filename screw up the system? That MAY just be the reason ye ole file won't go in. And another thing - would Winsplitting the file have adverse effects of some kind?

C"G"McD

[Artak]

could any hyphens in a filename screw up the system

A very real possibility.

What is Winsplitting?