a working backpack needed

[mrgreaper]

after much reading i have discovered that you can get a backpack addon (which i found and downloaded ) but there is a massive delay between starting a game and being able to get the back pack also a delay when u place it to being able to take stuff out put stuff in i realise this was made in 2003 and maybe there are better ways of doing this? maybe have a invisible crate follow the pack pack model so a team mate could take weapons out of it when the other player is wearing it etc?

[nominesine]

FDF-mod has a fully working backpack.

[mrgreaper]

FDF-mod has a fully working backpack.

any way to use it seperate from the mod ?

[nominesine]

Don't think so. Unless you download the mod, rip out the addon and rework it into a separate piece of equipment. But FDF is very well made mod. It's worth the download time.

[mrgreaper]

Don't think so. Unless you download the mod, rip out the addon and rework it into a separate piece of equipment. But FDF is very well made mod. It's worth the download time.

yeah i`ve downloaded it (yet to try it about to pickup the misses so wont get to try it till 2morro) i just need the bacpack not sure if the mod will push the engine too far a whole map with respawning men is working well (and thanks to ur help onn my other thread i hope vehcles too) but i cant use dynamic sound pack as that pushes it just that little too far in mp so i`m thinking this one might as well but i`ll give it a try thanks for helping me chap

[Grunt249]

WGL also includes a very nice rucksack system. The "problem" is that WGL is like FDF, in that both are full mods and their backpack systems will not work seperately. The only individual backpack addon I have seen myself is the Andy Lee backpack, which was a beta release. That might be the one you are talking about.

If you want to have a backpack addon without a full mod, then I think you will have to use the andylee version or make a new one. But if you don't mind using a mod, I know WGL is a lot of fun. It adds realism to the game and was made for MP playing, I have a low-end system and when running WGL in MP I see very little lag. I have not tried the FDF mod, but I have heard good things about that one as well.

[mrgreaper]

WGL also includes a very nice rucksack system. The "problem" is that WGL is like FDF, in that both are full mods and their backpack systems will not work seperately. The only individual backpack addon I have seen myself is the Andy Lee backpack, which was a beta release. That might be the one you are talking about.

If you want to have a backpack addon without a full mod, then I think you will have to use the andylee version or make a new one. But if you don't mind using a mod, I know WGL is a lot of fun. It adds realism to the game and was made for MP playing, I have a low-end system and when running WGL in MP I see very little lag. I have not tried the FDF mod, but I have heard good things about that one as well.

the problem comes with the fact that my m8s and i like a "busy map" but i`m willing to try the mods where can i get the wgl mod ?

[Grunt249]

WGL 4.12 Full:
http://www.wglcti.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=1

Also, some general information about Wargames mod:
http://intrain.compositiv.com/wg/info.htm

And the BI Forums thread discussing the latest release, 4.12:
http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=25fd26c7ad2a5c4e4bd4c92efea5565e;act=ST;f=4;t=42561;hl=wgl

[mrgreaper]

downloaded the fdf mod but cant find the backpack

now downloading the wargames mod ...cheers for the link chap though not keen on the sound of it no third person might stop my m8 playing it but its only 150 meg so will give it a shot or two if u`ll excuse the pun

[Blackblood]

@mrgreaper
That backpack you referred to in the first post lacked a couple of lines of code. I'm currently working on a dynamic bergen for my UK Desert grunts at the moment and stumbled upon the same delay before I found the solution.
It's so simple It'll make anyone blush:
_unit reveal (insert classname of backpack)
and when the ammocrate is being setpos under your feet:
_unit reveal (insert classname of ammocrate)
instant recognition and user action.

The bergen addon is a couple of years old. I don't know how to get a hold on the author to get permission to upload the working update.
Anyways,  roughly the same technique is being applied on my soon to be released addon...

[Grunt249]

@mrgreaper

When the site said "no 3rd person", they are talking about while playing the game in the league matches. You can still use 3rd person with WGL, I do all the time for some great screenshots. But during the MP match games, they disable it to further enhance the realism level. If you are already downloading it, I'm sure you have seen by now that it does support 3rd person 100%. There are a few features of the WGL mod that will take some time to get used to, such as the new map coordinate system and the use of a few items that are meant more for MP than AI. An example is employing the crew-served weapons, although still possible to get AI to use them, it's much faster and easier with human team members. If you like, you can contact me and I can help you and your buddies learn how to use it in an easy manner.


@Blackblood

The bergen you are talking about, would it happen to be the Andy Backpack? Just curious.

[Blackblood]

The bergen you are talking about, would it happen to be the Andy Backpack? Just curious.

RKSL-PLCE Bergen Ver 0.9BETA and the guy who made it gave all script credit to a bloke named Andy. Sounds like the one.

[mrgreaper]

@mrgreaper
That backpack you referred to in the first post lacked a couple of lines of code. I'm currently working on a dynamic bergen for my UK Desert grunts at the moment and stumbled upon the same delay before I found the solution.
It's so simple It'll make anyone blush:
_unit reveal (insert classname of backpack)
and when the ammocrate is being setpos under your feet:
_unit reveal (insert classname of ammocrate)
instant recognition and user action.

The bergen addon is a couple of years old. I don't know how to get a hold on the author to get permission to upload the working update.
Anyways,  roughly the same technique is being applied on my soon to be released addon...

as i say i`m new so i`m not sure how to implement that and yes it is the andy back pack


ur soon to be relesed addon i take it thats a back pack? how soon to be relesed? sorry for the twenty questions but i have to have the map ready for saturday

[Grunt249]

Ask, and you shall recieve...  


The original author of the backpack, that many have used to modify for their own mods, is Andersson (Andy). It was originally a beta release, with a few bugs and with basic model and textures. Eventually several mods have improved on his work and released some great looking rucksacks.

Below are some old threads about the release of the original, as well as Andersson's homepage that includes the file as well as some other great stuff, and some nice pics too. Also, you can contact Andersson at andersson_jon@yahoo.com.

Andersson's Home Page
http://www.freewebs.com/andersson/

OFPEC Forums post
http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=43;action=display;threadid=13427

BI Forums post
http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=0b42d342c93fec8fb7c182b5e6a2a28e;act=ST;f=4;t=34312;st=0


Hope this helps  

[Blackblood]

My addon that hopefully will have a functional bergen:
http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=abe4a3ea73a0851c15224e9f2c3e03c2;act=ST;f=54;t=42031;st=390

[Grunt249]

Yeah, I've been keeping my eyes on that thread. Units looks very well done, and the rucksack looks nice.  

So, Mrgreaper, is any of this helping you out? Let us know if you have found a suitable addon or a solution to your problem. And Blackblood, hope those links and email address help you out, good luck with your new units. They are looking great so far and getting some outstanding comments.

[mrgreaper]

at the moment i`m using the andy backback though the delay is annoying and have fallen in love with the finish defense mod those deployable gun turrets *drool* still aint figured how to use the uav`s though ....should read the readme at some point but my m8s in hospitial at mo so time has been wierd the addons in the other thread look really good but as i say i just need to remove that delay on these backpacks but being a novice i really dont know how

as i have mentioned on the other thread the help i`m getting and the wealth of knowledge is amzing and verry appreciated

[Blackblood]

@mrgreaper
Well I've got a tweaked version of that Andy backpack (no delay).
Would love to send it to you if that's ok with the author...

[mrgreaper]

@mrgreaper
Well I've got a tweaked version of that Andy backpack (no delay).
Would love to send it to you if that's ok with the author...

my email is mrgreaper2004_at_gmail_dot_com jus replace the _at_ and_dot_

i would kill for a no delay version .... ok maybe not kill ...i`d maim for a no delay version

also this is taken from the readme in the andy backpack zip

"I made this for my own gameplay but if it anyone wants to use it here it is.
If anyone wants to develop it go ahead, all my work related to this are in the "ANDY-backpack" folder
(everything is made by me, I used the BAS-satcom config as help).
Maybe you just let it go to the Recycle bin? I dont care

So by this I let you use it however you want to.
Work with it, use it in your releases (developed or not) or misuse it in any way.
Go ahead, you dont even have to add me in your readme or anything.
But I have to admitt that it would be nice to have my name somewhere but I dont think this addon
will put me in the hall of fame... "

so i dont think the author will mind the work being sent around edited

[Grunt249]

You can also contact Andersson over at the BI Forums. His username is andersson. Ok, so that might have been obvious  

[WAKA-WAKA]

Hey so did anyone get a working backpack with no delay that works decently? i could use one t0o :0