DMP Modding (Afrikakorps)

krugec · Post by **krugec** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:41 pm

Is there another link to download this mod? I registered on DMP forums, but I cant access the downlad section. I didnt recieve the confirmation email in wich I need to activate my account.

Vulcan54 · Post by **Vulcan54** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:36 pm

So what can I do to be able to continue the campaign? Please!

VPaulus · Post by **VPaulus** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:39 pm

windtalker wrote:So what can I do to be able to continue the campaign? Please!

For now, wait for a fix from DMP.

rezaf · Post by **rezaf** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:57 pm

windtalker wrote:So what can I do to be able to continue the campaign? Please!

Well, either that or you can buy the DLC. They're pretty good, actually.
If you don't want to spend the money just now, I'm afraid VPaulus is right and you'll have to wait for a fix from DMP.
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rezaf

DMPTeam · Post by **DMPTeam** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:42 am

Solution of the Malta problem.

hotfix

So many installed versions, so many editors, a lot of problems.

nikivdd · Post by **nikivdd** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:38 am

DMPTeam wrote:Solution of the Malta problem.

hotfix

So many installed versions, so many editors, a lot of problems.

I'm sure it would be appreciated by a lot of people, including myself, to place a downloadlink for the whole package on this forum.

Vulcan54 · Post by **Vulcan54** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Well, either that or you can buy the DLC. They're pretty good, actually.

I've already bought the DLC, and will buy future modules as they are released, as they can only enhance what is already a fantastic game. But I'd still like to play through the Afrika Korps campaign, so thank you, DMP, for releasing a hotfix so quickly.

manticore · Post by **manticore** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:46 am

Eager to try the mod, but the confirmation email for registration is not arriving. Check the spam box to no avail, and tried resending it. How long does it usually take to get it?

VPaulus · Post by **VPaulus** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:29 am

manticore wrote:Eager to try the mod, but the confirmation email for registration is not arriving. Check the spam box to no avail, and tried resending it. How long does it usually take to get it?

Take a look at this thread: viewtopic.php?t=29968

manticore · Post by **manticore** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:35 pm

VPaulus wrote:
manticore wrote:Eager to try the mod, but the confirmation email for registration is not arriving. Check the spam box to no avail, and tried resending it. How long does it usually take to get it?
Take a look at this thread: viewtopic.php?t=29968

Much appreciated

PanzerG · Post by **PanzerG** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:14 am

I would love to test this mod, but the installation fails...

First the installer tries to overwrite the original game install, which fails. Nothing is installed, fortunately the original game is left unharmed

The game itself is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Panzer Corps. If i try to install into a sub directory of the game (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Panzer Corps\Afrika), the mod installs itself. But copying the 5 additional files over and trying to start it only results in an error code: htmlayout.dll is missing.
Adding to the confusion is, that the hotfix to the mod tries to install into yet another folder...

This happens on both my desktop under Vista 64 and my brandnew laptop under Win 7 64...

Does the mod not support 64 bit OS ?

Should i try the generic mod enabler ?

Or simply put: My Panzer Corps is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Panzer Corps, where do i put the mod, the hotfix and what do I have to do to make it run ?

VPaulus · Post by **VPaulus** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:46 am

Install instead in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Afrika"
The folder structure must be identical to Panzer Corps.
So you'll have "Slitherine\Afrika\Audio", "Slitherine\Afrika\Graphics", etc.

Or use GME.
viewtopic.php?p=250799

PanzerG · Post by **PanzerG** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:51 pm

Still doesn't work

folder structure doesn't do the trick nor does GME

I installed GME, followed the step by step instructions in the other thread.
Folder structure is identical, snapshot works, mod activation works...

but if i start Panzer Corps, all I get is the original...

I noticed, the !backup folder mentioned in the other thread was not created by GME in my case.

I guess the day has finally come after 25 years of fiddling around with ill designed game installers i have finally found the one, thats so borked, that i can't get it to run...

rezaf · Post by **rezaf** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:56 pm

The installer is a bit ... odd. If you don't install to the default location, it installs into a subdirectory of the folder you select, god knows why.
So chances are you have to move the ACTUAL installation files one directory layer upwards to the directory where the AK installer puts some shortcuts.
Then you can use it with GME.

Otherwise, copying the *.exe files works like a charm. Do you have 1.04 installed?

If you've been fiddling around with game installers for 25 years, shame on you for not figuring this stuff out by simply LOOKING into the directories that were created...
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rezaf

PanzerG · Post by **PanzerG** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:04 pm

I think i already mentioned that i checked the folder structure and that it is not the issue.
Shame on ppl who "answer" w/o reading first ?

and ofc i have 1.04, eventhough not long anymore, since 1.05 is d/l'ing.

rezaf · Post by **rezaf** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:12 pm

PanzerG wrote:I think i already mentioned that i checked the folder structure and that it is not the issue.
Shame on ppl who "answer" w/o reading first ?

Lol, touche I guess. And apologies, I forgot appending a smiley to the last post, so it sounds more hostile than intended.

I seem to remember someone had this problem because he used the wrong game version or copied the files to the wrong place. What the filelist of your Afrika Korps directory after copying the files?
I'm also running Win7/64 and don't have any issues with running PzC or Afrika Korps.
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rezaf

nikivdd · Post by **nikivdd** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:16 pm

We all encourage mods next to the official content but

It is only a pitty that DMP hasn't bothered yet to write in the first window how to install their mod properly without having to post on their (mostly german written) forum.

As i already suggested before, a direct downloadlink on this forum would be a nice gesture.

VPaulus · Post by **VPaulus** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:29 pm

I've it running with GME.
Just copy into the MODS folder and activated through GME

With GME, you don't even need to copy those 5 files.

El_Condoro · Post by **El_Condoro** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:50 pm

Just to be different; I have it installed as a completely separate installation. The DMP installer is a complete PzC installation with the whole folder and file structure (except the 5 files that have to be copied across from the 'real' PzC installation. I have installed it to my G:\ drive but where you choose to is fairly irrelevant for it to install (but perhaps not under the main PzC folder as you mentioned above?). Of course, that means the PanzerCorps.exe is found in the Afrika Korps folder rezaf mentioned. I feel a bit guilty in saying it worked straight off with the file copy being the only, very minor, hassle.

PanzerG · Post by **PanzerG** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:07 pm

nikivdd wrote:We all encourage mods next to the official content but

It is only a pitty that DMP hasn't bothered yet to write in the first window how to install their mod properly without having to post on their (mostly german written) forum.

As i already suggested before, a direct downloadlink on this forum would be a nice gesture.

Turned out, that this was the issue...
Even for me as German, their forum is so confusing, that i got something from the PanzerCorps downloads, that was labelled mod, but in fact nothing but sound files. I was mislead, because right next to it was the hotfix 1.02 for the mod....

Sry for the fuss...