LWAMI 3.11 Released

Molon Labe · 06-24-11, 07:47 PM

I'll update the instructions accordingly. Thanks for being our guinea pig.

Treetop64 · 06-24-11, 08:31 PM

No prob.

Can only get the basic mod to run. Can not either manually or through the mod enabler activate any of the other stuff (spash screens, fonts, etc.). If I activate the small fonts, the default fonts are still used in the game but are corrupted and unreadable.

The new 3D models display fine (and look great!) but I can't be sure if the new weapons and sensor data is being used.

Molon Labe · 06-24-11, 10:39 PM

Fire an SS-N-27 at someone. If it speeds up on enable/acquisition, it's stock DW. If it spawns a second stage, the LWAMI database is being used.

OneShot · 06-25-11, 02:28 AM

Make sure to follow the sequence exactly ... if you try to enable the mod via the JSGME tool prior to running the .bat it wont work. And only run the InstallStuff.bat. I just noticed that I left some files in there that don't belong. I'll upload a new package now without them. Oh and the .DS_Store file is a MacOSX file that has no significance whatsoever.

Treetop64 · 06-25-11, 09:15 AM

Question:

Does LWAMI 3.10 (which includes 3.08, 3.09, and 3.10 all installed on top of each other consecutively) stay put when I install 3.11, or is 3.11 a stand-alone? When I saw 3.11 "Complete" I thought it meant that it was the complete LWAMI package, so I removed all previous versions of it before installing to a raw DW v1.04.

I had more issues with 3.11 last night, so I started over with a fresh new DW v1.04 installation and modded up to LWAMI 3.10, using the mod enabler.

Sorry to keep bugging you guys about this. Just a bit confused about installation, that's all. I love what you have done to this sim and your work is truly appreciated, but it would really help to include a readme that describes the installation requirements and procedures, especially for someone who might be new at modding this sim.

Thanks!

OneShot · 06-25-11, 12:00 PM

The LwAmi v3.11 does include all Mods up to v3.11.

With 3.10 we stepped away from the Installer because a lot of people reported trouble with it on Win7. To prevent that from happening we moved back to a simple .zip package and more work on the installation side for the end user. While it is a tad more difficult to install, this way offers more freedom in regard to handling trouble while installing.

Anyway, I'll take a good look at the installer again, maybe I've overlooked something.

Could you please elaborate on your OS and how you set up DW ... i.e. did you install it in the default folder and such?

Treetop64 · 06-25-11, 12:41 PM

> Win7 64

> Initially installed only 3.11 to a new default DW1.04, but experienced problems listed below.

> Deleted everything

> Re-downloaded 3.11

> Reinstalled DW 1.04

> Reinstalled LWAMI up to 3.10 (installed 3.08 and 3.09 with their respective installers. 3.10 is manual install only). Activated using JSGME. Experienced no apparent issues.

> After deactivating all mods in 3.10, manually unzipped 3.11 "Mods" folder to DW directory, while not uninstalling 3.10. Ran only the "InstallStuff.bat" in the ...LwAmi_Mod/File Tools folder.

> Reactivated 3.11 LwAmi mod w/Splash Screen and Small Text with JSGME.

Ran a couple of missions and quick missions in the sim with no "apparent" issues. Now, since 3.11 is comprehensive, should I go ahead and entirely remove my current installation, copy over my default DW1.40 backup, and unzip 3.11 into the default DW installation (via Mods folder)? Or, do you anticipate no conflicts between 3.10 and 3.11 if I leave things as they are?

I hope I'm not making this more complicated than is necessary, I'm just trying to make sure everything is covered.

Thanks.

06-24-11, 07:47 PM	#1
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	I'll update the instructions accordingly. Thanks for being our guinea pig. __________________

06-24-11, 10:39 PM	#3
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	Fire an SS-N-27 at someone. If it speeds up on enable/acquisition, it's stock DW. If it spawns a second stage, the LWAMI database is being used. __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 06-25-11 at 02:46 AM.

06-25-11, 02:28 AM	#4
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Make sure to follow the sequence exactly ... if you try to enable the mod via the JSGME tool prior to running the .bat it wont work. And only run the InstallStuff.bat. I just noticed that I left some files in there that don't belong. I'll upload a new package now without them. Oh and the .DS_Store file is a MacOSX file that has no significance whatsoever. __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!

06-25-11, 12:00 PM	#6
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The LwAmi v3.11 does include all Mods up to v3.11. With 3.10 we stepped away from the Installer because a lot of people reported trouble with it on Win7. To prevent that from happening we moved back to a simple .zip package and more work on the installation side for the end user. While it is a tad more difficult to install, this way offers more freedom in regard to handling trouble while installing. Anyway, I'll take a good look at the installer again, maybe I've overlooked something. Could you please elaborate on your OS and how you set up DW ... i.e. did you install it in the default folder and such? __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!

06-24-11, 08:31 PM	#2
Treetop64 Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 114 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	No prob. Can only get the basic mod to run. Can not either manually or through the mod enabler activate any of the other stuff (spash screens, fonts, etc.). If I activate the small fonts, the default fonts are still used in the game but are corrupted and unreadable. The new 3D models display fine (and look great!) but I can't be sure if the new weapons and sensor data is being used.

06-25-11, 09:15 AM	#5
Treetop64 Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 114 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	Question: Does LWAMI 3.10 (which includes 3.08, 3.09, and 3.10 all installed on top of each other consecutively) stay put when I install 3.11, or is 3.11 a stand-alone? When I saw 3.11 "Complete" I thought it meant that it was the complete LWAMI package, so I removed all previous versions of it before installing to a raw DW v1.04. I had more issues with 3.11 last night, so I started over with a fresh new DW v1.04 installation and modded up to LWAMI 3.10, using the mod enabler. Sorry to keep bugging you guys about this. Just a bit confused about installation, that's all. I love what you have done to this sim and your work is truly appreciated, but it would really help to include a readme that describes the installation requirements and procedures, especially for someone who might be new at modding this sim. Thanks!

06-25-11, 12:41 PM	#7
Treetop64 Torpedoman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 114 Downloads: 229 Uploads: 0	> Win7 64 > Initially installed only 3.11 to a new default DW1.04, but experienced problems listed below. > Deleted everything > Re-downloaded 3.11 > Reinstalled DW 1.04 > Reinstalled LWAMI up to 3.10 (installed 3.08 and 3.09 with their respective installers. 3.10 is manual install only). Activated using JSGME. Experienced no apparent issues. > After deactivating all mods in 3.10, manually unzipped 3.11 "Mods" folder to DW directory, while not uninstalling 3.10. Ran only the "InstallStuff.bat" in the ...LwAmi_Mod/File Tools folder. > Reactivated 3.11 LwAmi mod w/Splash Screen and Small Text with JSGME. Ran a couple of missions and quick missions in the sim with no "apparent" issues. Now, since 3.11 is comprehensive, should I go ahead and entirely remove my current installation, copy over my default DW1.40 backup, and unzip 3.11 into the default DW installation (via Mods folder)? Or, do you anticipate no conflicts between 3.10 and 3.11 if I leave things as they are? I hope I'm not making this more complicated than is necessary, I'm just trying to make sure everything is covered. Thanks.