[Game view vs Replay view?]

I have watched replays before.  On the FP view, it looks like my gun site is no where close to the target; off by 1-3 bodies when distant from the target.

However, a video recording shows what I saw.  My shooting may be off target slightly; still the targets drop.  But not so much off as above.

Is there difference between replays and what you actually saw?  (I assume that replays are actually a recorded command stream sent to the engine to reprocess/render.)

Thanks.

[Hull Down?]

Not really hull down, but the same concept.

I am prone on the reverse slop of a gentle rise.  I cannot see the enemy approaching, but I know they are there as others are opening up.

If I go into a crouch at this point, I will have LOS and LOF.  I assume that I should present a much smaller target as what is generally visible to the enemy is just my head and shoulders.

True?

[From the Mailbag "treasure trove"]

I actually am a 2 time owner of the collection.

I originally got GR 2001, but had trouble playing it due to repetitive strain injuries.  Which I finally solved 2016 via a Logitech programmable keyboard.  I was watching an ARMAx video talking about toggle keys UI, and I realized that it didn't need to be in GR, it could easily be programmed and added.  So, I re-embarked on the game.  15 years later despite aging, the game is now far more ergonomic for me.

So, I own the original.  Revisited it in 2009, but experienced the same problems.  That was my first purchase of the collection.  I kept the DVDs.  So, valuable that when I relocated to other side of the World 2012, they traveled by air with me.

I bought the 2015 USB as I am now playing the game and loving it.  Hopefully, for years to come.  (It is funny to watch video recordings of my play and see my reticle shaking due to a hand tremor.)  So, it is an invaluable resource, and at this point in the game's life most of the collection is pretty much "final release".

Thanks for the site and collection, Rocky and fans!

[GRHU (PC): How to chose a kit?]

Perhaps, the first question should be how to choose a team and set points?

After that, the number of kits provided by HUb8 for someone who is not an NRA member is overwhelming.  I have the PDF chart from HUb8 Extras, but it doesn't do much for me.  I am not even what all the columns mean. 

Thanks!

[Ghost Recon ULTIMATE Mod DVD Collection]

I sent the proper address to your r...gr.net email account which notified me of the purchase.  Did you receive it?  (Well, the important thing is you don't postal mail until we get the address confirmed.)

Thanks.

[Ghost Recon ULTIMATE Mod DVD Collection]

Yes.  But that is not where I am at.  That's the USA and I am in Taiwan.

[Ghost Recon ULTIMATE Mod DVD Collection]

I just ordered the collection.

It took my payment, but never asked for my address?

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

I can confirm that the problem is fixed.

Originally, I used the string "NPC".  That was very obtrusive (only showed for friendlies, but had no other impact).

Then, I tried " " just a space character.  If you are a programmer, then you probably know that this might be considered a zero length string.  The CTDs returned.

Finally, I settled on ".", the period.  It appears really as almost a pixel.  It is the least obtrusive solution to the CTD problem.  I must have launched 20 of the problem mission with this and not seen it occur.

First, how do I make this available to others?  It's 1.65Mb.

Second, I give all credit to HU.  I hope there is nothing offensive about me attempting to patch someone else's work and posting it.

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

I wrote the zap code.  It executed in under a minute and processed 2000+ files.

I will apply the results as a higher priority mod than HUb8 and see if that stops the CTDs.

I am willing to make it available to the community.  By that I mean, not the zap code, but an actor mod NPC fix for HUb8.

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

Well, whatever, it is not worth CTDs.

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

Well, there are about 2,000 files to be processed.  By hand ... days.  By scripts (1-2 hours to code and test) and then 5 minutes to execute.

I feel a new HU mod to sit on top of the stock HUb8 in on its way.    {It doesn't matter that the OPFOR is extraneous.  BTW, RSE did for the OPFOR.}

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

I already have the code to do this.  Just need a few tweaks.

This code was written to customize back up definitions flipping between FULL and DIFFERENTIAL to enhance the functionality of a commercial product:

        TISTemplate=StrCat(CurrentPath, "*.TIS")
        TISFileList=FileItemize(TISTemplate)
        TISCount=ItemCount(TISFileList, @TAB)
        For TISIndex = 1 to TISCount
          TISFileName=ItemExtract(TISIndex, TISFileList, @TAB)
          TISFileNameBase=StrSub(TISFileName, 1, StrLen(TISFileName)-4)
          TISFileNameTmp=StrCat(TISFileNameBase, ".tmp")
          FileRename(TISFileName, TISFileNameTmp)
          If IniValue=="long" then
            SedScript="SedSetShrt.txt"
          Else
            SedScript="SedSetLong.txt"
          Endif
          ArgList=StrCat(SedScript, " ", TISFileNameTmp, " ", TISFileName)
          RunShell("SedExecute.bat", ArgList, "", @hidden, @wait)
          FileDelete(TISFileNameTmp)
        Next

It uses the UNIX stream editor (very simple):

sed -f %1 <%2 >%3

# Usage:  sed -f SedCmdON.txt <test.txt >test2.txt
# Note:  piping requires execution from a BAT file
#
# zap TIS XML to a long backup
#
s/increment_type="differential"/increment_type="full"/

---

The main changes I need are a list of directories to iterate over, a different file extension, and a different string replace.  A couple of hours to fix at most.

Thanks again! 

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

Yes.  All the RSE has text.

I will wait to the next time I have a save game with a repeatable crash.  Then code my NPC zapper, and test it.

Thanks!

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

So, seriously?

If I just write a script to read all *.atr files and then:

 

"<ActorName></ActorName>" -> "<ActorName>NPC</ActorName>"

 

There would be no more CTDs?  (because this is some easy coding)

Thanks!

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

Although fixing the problem would be best.  At least, maybe I have a chance to avoid CTDs.

I knew it was important to practice safe sex.

But at my age to find out I need to practice safe mousing! 

Thanks!

[GRHU (PC) v1.4 GOG + Expansion --- map CTDs]

It does not happen all the time, but I guess a mission (playing the original campaign) will get corrupted.  If the mouse rolls over a certain point on the command map, it will CTD reproducibly.

I don't know what causes it or how to avoid it.  I have tried all permutations of game play, in game graphics, video card graphics, ... but no luck.

Anyone seen this?

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Ghost Recon ULTIMATE Mod DVD Collection]

Thanks.  I think I will probably order next week.  I am playing the campaign and I want to see how prevalent game crashes are.  I've had a few.  They all have to do with the map (like there is a hot spot on the map and roll over it and crash).

 

It is hard to play without the map. 

[GRHU: Did the night get darker?]

Thanks for you help!

A nice fix.  But I am going do what I have done with other games that have a night too dark.  I am using various predefined user modes of the my Sony 32" TV (secondary display).  It adds the moon light affect of regular vision, and useable night vision.

In any case, thanks again, for this help, and all your help!

[GRHU: How to get around an indoor corner?]

GRHU:  How to get around an indoor corner?  The enemy is waiting for me.  I cannot seem to out shoot him on a peek.  (Even if I had a grenade, I don't know who else is around there; as there could be a prisoner.  So, I cannot just indiscriminately lob a grenade.)

 

The only thing which I can think is go auto and start spraying before my gun clears the corner on the peek.

 

Help, please!

[GRHU: Did the night get darker?]

Is there any quick tweak for that?

At least, I feel better now (as I know with that night vision goes along with everything else)!

[GRHU: Did the night get darker?]

I am playing the 2nd. mission of the original campaign.  It sure seems darker than I remember.  (even with NV)  Did GRHU make the night darker?

Thanks.

[Ghost Recon ULTIMATE Mod DVD Collection]

Rocky,

I have the 2009 GR 6 DVD set only.  But I am running GRHU b8.  I only plan to play GR.  Has enough changed that it is worth reordering?

Thanks.

[GRHU: How to survive the LZ rush?]

In some of the missions, the OPFOR storms your LZ within 30 seconds of landing.  How to survive?

Thanks.

[When to use a pistol?]

When to use a pistol?  (as my rifle seems to work fine in tight spots)

Thanks.

[GRHU: Intel in the caves mission?]

I know that this must be a GRHU feature.  I was in the caves mission and told to search for intel.  But I have no idea where it is.  Help, please!

Thanks.