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Guts · 04-09-17, 04:04 PM

I've recently completed the RA 141 upgrade an it keeps coming up with a English Text File missing message.

I've tried 3 times. I did not have the Steam addition, I'm running Win 7 and I did a clean install with 104 Patch.

I even added the 141 Patches 1 & 2 from Red Rodgers forum.

Desperate for help.

04-15-17, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Guts

I even added the 141 Patches 1 & 2 from Red Rodgers forum.

Desperate for help.

How did you install these patches exactly?
Patch #1 needs some hand-holding. In the Graphics folder is a batch file you gotta execute. Maybe that's the problem.

I'm running 1.42 as well, no problems on my end.

FPSchazly · 04-19-17, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guts

I've recently completed the RA 141 upgrade an it keeps coming up with a English Text File missing message.

I've tried 3 times. I did not have the Steam addition, I'm running Win 7 and I did a clean install with 104 Patch.

I even added the 141 Patches 1 & 2 from Red Rodgers forum.

Desperate for help.

In my experience installing it on Windows 7, installing the RA Mod 1.41 BASE installation requires running the batch file as an administrator. However, for patch 1, the batch file can NOT be run as administrator. It can be run as an administrator, but only works when you run it normally. Again, this has been my experience and your mileage may vary.

Guts · 04-20-17, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FPSchazly

In my experience installing it on Windows 7, installing the RA Mod 1.41 BASE installation requires running the batch file as an administrator. However, for patch 1, the batch file can NOT be run as administrator. It can be run as an administrator, but only works when you run it normally. Again, this has been my experience and your mileage may vary.

Thank you Gents. I'm going to try it. Wish me luck

tAKticool47 · 05-21-17, 05:14 PM

One more question if I may?

Is it possible to just easily edit the general "skill level" of the campaigns of the Reinforce Alert?

What I am noticing is that the hardness is *much, much, much* harder than what I had been used to before I installed Reinforce Alert.

Like, ridiculous.

I can't seem to have fun in any of the campaigns because I just can't advance! Even if I use Truth, and basically 'cheat' I still wind up randomly taking damage, I'll suddenly hear 'OH NO WE'VE BEEN HIT" and I'll see "Ownship destroyed by" and it's Russian terms I have never even heard of. Other times I'll get detected and torpedoed or missiled etc. no matter what I do, it's like I'm battling a supercomputer.

Can I easily switch this in a way I am not understanding, or am I just screwed here? I tried loading the mission editor but it seems like it's a bit above my brains paygrade.

Thank you very much!

05-21-17, 05:32 PM

You cannot adjust AI skill level, no.
If nothing works, you can load the mission in question in the editor and edit the trigger necessary to complete the mission.

For example, if in any mission one critical goal is named "12345", then the trigger will exactly bear this name in the mission. click on it, and un-hook "critical" on the first page of the trigger. now you can exit the mission and it will resolve as completed.

Be mindful about this, though.
RA is more difficult, yes, but it isn't as much as you make it out, so don't ruin your own fun and learning process by just skipping everything.
One further note: Sorry to say, but the RA campaigns are quite badly designed/playtested in general and often cause confusion and problems due to bad mission design - not the mod or game itself.

tAKticool47 · 05-21-17, 05:35 PM

fair enough, thank you very very much not only for the info but for the very very prompt reply!

I will have to check that out, thanks!

The thing is, I'd hate to remove the Reinforce Alert and uninstall/reinstall fresh clean copy because all those extra subs alone make it worthwhile, let alone weapons and missions/campaigns/etc. Sucks to have to lose that, I might mess with the mission editor , who knows,

but thank you very much for the info, again sir!

05-21-17, 06:05 PM

You're welcome.

But please, don't uninstall RA. I mean, do as you please, but honestly there's no reason to do so, as DW vanilla is just so...naked.
RA does way, way more than just adding more playable platforms, or platforms at all. If you read the readme attached in your install folder, you'll see.

I do criticize the mod for a few things, mainly a rather "dirty/sloppy" way of working on it, the butchered missions, see above, and the lack in quality assurance - but there still is nothing better in the end.
From what I gathered, you just need more experience overall.
While RA does get more difficult (or rather: complex), it is very worth it to stick with it.

Think about it.
But whatever you do, enjoy DW!

05-21-17, 05:14 PM	#5
tAKticool47 Bosun Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nature Coast Posts: 61 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	One more question... One more question if I may? Is it possible to just easily edit the general "skill level" of the campaigns of the Reinforce Alert? What I am noticing is that the hardness is much, much, much harder than what I had been used to before I installed Reinforce Alert. Like, ridiculous. I can't seem to have fun in any of the campaigns because I just can't advance! Even if I use Truth, and basically 'cheat' I still wind up randomly taking damage, I'll suddenly hear 'OH NO WE'VE BEEN HIT" and I'll see "Ownship destroyed by" and it's Russian terms I have never even heard of. Other times I'll get detected and torpedoed or missiled etc. no matter what I do, it's like I'm battling a supercomputer. Can I easily switch this in a way I am not understanding, or am I just screwed here? I tried loading the mission editor but it seems like it's a bit above my brains paygrade. Thank you very much!

04-09-17, 04:04 PM	#1
Guts Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: England Posts: 8 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	English Text File Missing I've recently completed the RA 141 upgrade an it keeps coming up with a English Text File missing message. I've tried 3 times. I did not have the Steam addition, I'm running Win 7 and I did a clean install with 104 Patch. I even added the 141 Patches 1 & 2 from Red Rodgers forum. Desperate for help. __________________ \'Fear the fury of a patient man\' Guts - No Fear

05-21-17, 05:32 PM	#6
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You cannot adjust AI skill level, no. If nothing works, you can load the mission in question in the editor and edit the trigger necessary to complete the mission. For example, if in any mission one critical goal is named "12345", then the trigger will exactly bear this name in the mission. click on it, and un-hook "critical" on the first page of the trigger. now you can exit the mission and it will resolve as completed. Be mindful about this, though. RA is more difficult, yes, but it isn't as much as you make it out, so don't ruin your own fun and learning process by just skipping everything. One further note: Sorry to say, but the RA campaigns are quite badly designed/playtested in general and often cause confusion and problems due to bad mission design - not the mod or game itself.

05-21-17, 05:35 PM	#7
tAKticool47 Bosun Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nature Coast Posts: 61 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	fair enough, thank you very very much not only for the info but for the very very prompt reply! I will have to check that out, thanks! The thing is, I'd hate to remove the Reinforce Alert and uninstall/reinstall fresh clean copy because all those extra subs alone make it worthwhile, let alone weapons and missions/campaigns/etc. Sucks to have to lose that, I might mess with the mission editor , who knows, but thank you very much for the info, again sir!

05-21-17, 06:05 PM	#8
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You're welcome. But please, don't uninstall RA. I mean, do as you please, but honestly there's no reason to do so, as DW vanilla is just so...naked. RA does way, way more than just adding more playable platforms, or platforms at all. If you read the readme attached in your install folder, you'll see. I do criticize the mod for a few things, mainly a rather "dirty/sloppy" way of working on it, the butchered missions, see above, and the lack in quality assurance - but there still is nothing better in the end. From what I gathered, you just need more experience overall. While RA does get more difficult (or rather: complex), it is very worth it to stick with it. Think about it. But whatever you do, enjoy DW!