Compatibilities, Compatibilities, Compatibilities..

Nisgeis · 07-15-10, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lostsm

why is this line of thought found everywhere with games? in other words you're just saying people mod to get famous on a internet forum

I do it to get the ladieeeeeeez

. It hasn't worked yet though

.

longam · 07-15-10, 03:37 PM

Poor OP.

Paajtor · 07-15-10, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by longam

Poor OP.

whaahaa

Harmsway! · 07-15-10, 08:08 PM

I think you have a misunderstanding on how mods are coded. There is not a compatible way and an incompatible way. Any mod will be incompatible with another if it overwrites the same file as the other mod. There is no way to plan for this unless the mods are made with each other in mind.

For example if one mod changes the HUD color while another changes the HUD commands the two will be incompatible unless the two modders share each others work. You can't expect dozen of coders to know what dozen of others are doing. Truth is though there is a lot of collaboration going on. I for one am very appreciative for that.

Without the foreknowledge of what other coders might be doing the only way to write code that has a chance of being compatible when touching the same file is if you can append the code to the file leaving the preexisting code untouched. This normally is not done because it requires special installers to be written for the user. And there is still the chance that one append could be in conflict with another. Such as both mods wanting to change the HUD color. One has to win over the other or crash.

SteelViking · 07-15-10, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I do it to get the ladieeeeeeez

. It hasn't worked yet though

.

krashkart · 07-15-10, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nisgeis

i do it to get the ladieeeeeeez

. It hasn't worked yet though

.

Be more aggressive

lostsm · 07-15-10, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I do it to get the ladieeeeeeez

. It hasn't worked yet though

.

use more flowers and pink stuff

SteelViking · 07-15-10, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lostsm

use more flowers and pink stuff

That's it! I will make a ladies man interior mod.

krashkart · 07-15-10, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelViking

That's it! I will make a ladies man interior mod.

With a round turntable bed and satin sheets?

Sailor Steve · 07-16-10, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

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Originally Posted by SteelViking

That's it! I will make a ladies man interior mod.

With a round turntable bed and satin sheets?

krashkart · 07-16-10, 01:53 AM

I remember seeing that. It's from an alternative history mod, isn't it?

Sailor Steve · 07-16-10, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

I remember seeing that. It's from an alternative history mod, isn't it?

SH2 didn't have 3D interiors, but screens representing each station. Mods were made to change the look of each station. This was one of the several made for the Captain's Cabin.

On a side note, in the early days of SH3 more than one player complained that since SH2 had "a full interior" why didn't SH3?

07-16-10, 01:53 AM	#11
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I remember seeing that. It's from an alternative history mod, isn't it? __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

07-15-10, 03:37 PM	#2
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Poor OP.

07-15-10, 08:08 PM	#4
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I think you have a misunderstanding on how mods are coded. There is not a compatible way and an incompatible way. Any mod will be incompatible with another if it overwrites the same file as the other mod. There is no way to plan for this unless the mods are made with each other in mind. For example if one mod changes the HUD color while another changes the HUD commands the two will be incompatible unless the two modders share each others work. You can't expect dozen of coders to know what dozen of others are doing. Truth is though there is a lot of collaboration going on. I for one am very appreciative for that. Without the foreknowledge of what other coders might be doing the only way to write code that has a chance of being compatible when touching the same file is if you can append the code to the file leaving the preexisting code untouched. This normally is not done because it requires special installers to be written for the user. And there is still the chance that one append could be in conflict with another. Such as both mods wanting to change the HUD color. One has to win over the other or crash.