#33 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!! » 2022-05-10 15:37:38

Thanks for the appreciation!
Its up to the server owners to create a server message.
But still I think iv reached most of the core player base via this forum and Discord; players who are most likely to donate.

#34 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!! » 2022-05-10 09:38:38

I would like to give an update on the progress of the project.
The donations started 12 days ago and at this day we have collected 100 euros given by 5 people.
Nevertheless, I have started the development of the automatic download tool.
What can the tool do already?
When you join a server of which you don’t have the map; the tool will download it from the central database and automatically rejoin the server.
Luccawulf made a nice tutorial on how this is done:
https://youtu.be/Mb7MKVXxodo
What's left to do for v1.0:
-Add mod download support
-In general it should not be a text interface but a button interface
-Add a settings panel with settings like; auto-download etc.

#36 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!! » 2022-04-30 10:36:17

Yes I know about this. There is code written (and also the meme file contains some content) that should eventually lead to this feature. But Dice never finished it. I tried expanding on it. But eventually I went for a different approach.

#37 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!! » 2022-04-29 06:44:03

Mamba, if that were possible then you would have had a 1000 viruses by now on your pc!!
What you are saying is that server owners might be able to transfer files to the client.
Even the master server is not capable of this!

#38 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!! » 2022-04-28 14:32:41

Good questions Mamba!
I already have a working demo that can download maps when they are not found. I will need to polish this further and add support for mods. Also other functionalities like an updater for the tool itself will need to be added.
(I will work on this project according to the amount of donations. So if the donations stagnate at 600 euros I will deliver a unstable/raw version.
In total I expect to need 2 weeks fulltime in total (of which I already used approx 4 days).
So if we reach 1000 euros this week the tool will be finished before the end of May!
(I still study, so I cant work 100%)

And yes; a player will need to download this 'update' to be able to use it.

#39 BF1942 Discussion » Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!! » 2022-04-28 10:14:14

henk
Replies: 54

Dear Community!

Battlefield 1942 has been around for 20 years now.
And in these 2 decades the game has seen many custom mods and maps.

We all know the annoying message: "MAP NOT FOUND"

I (Arkyliën / henk) would love to create an update for BF1942 that will let BF1942 download the map/mod automatically.
example1
example2
I already have a database of 1000+ bf1942 maps and all popular mods.
I also have the knowledge to make this update.

BUT I sadly don’t have the time.
Since I'm so passionate to make this update for the community I see only one solution:
Are you willing to support me financially?
I expect to need 1000 euros for a very basic version (v1.0)
More info can be found here:
https://github.com/sponsors/Ahrkylien
https://www.patreon.com/arkylien
(Github has my preference for donating, I mainly use Patreon to post my progress)

#41 Re: Videos and Screenshots » Random short videos from the Battlefield » 2022-04-16 14:19:29

Hmmm, interesting. Why do I feel like bf42 has more packet loss than normal for UDP?

#42 Re: Videos and Screenshots » Random short videos from the Battlefield » 2022-04-16 09:42:25

lol, at 0:55 your game decided to turn off hitmarkers?

#43 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Which custom maps do you like » 2022-03-28 23:35:17

Yeah this map is a masterpiece. The environmental are even beyond most mods.
I think that this map is most fun with 20 v 20

#44 Re: Videos and Screenshots » High Scores » 2022-03-03 14:01:35

dangit Arkos, now you are stealing the attention!!
STOP STEALING ATTENTION!!!!

#45 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-23 21:04:58

The funny thing is that the installer is an sfx, which is in fact a zip which can extract itself.
You can actually open the installer with WinRar/7Zip as if it were a zip.

#46 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-23 17:51:08

Ill ask nameless for a nice sticky post or something

#48 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-23 13:10:33

Finally there is a solution:

There is a new master server: master.bf1942.org
To be able to update the server list you will need this patch!

Here is the installer (it sadly gives a warning):
https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield … org-patch1

If you prefer to install it via a zip you can use this link:
https://www.moddb.com/games/battlefield … 2org-patch

#49 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-23 03:43:02

heyyy, we are almost done for publishing.
lag has nothing to do with it
Or maybe ssk started ddos on us all wink

#50 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-22 02:50:27

Most bf1942 players are in contact via forums with the community,
So, no worries about population...
editing the host file is ugly. that's why its temporary

#51 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-21 22:23:42

Good question!
My master server used to pull the list from ssk-master and add some static entries.
Now it only has static entries.
I made list of IPs I got from the master server 2 days ago.

Soon my master server will support heartbeats. For now just send me a PM with your server IP if you start a new server wink

#52 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-21 21:22:14

yeah, its my server. It can be trusted.
Its the same server as: Fight Club

#53 Re: BF1942 Discussion » Master server down? » 2022-02-21 18:24:10

Very much true!

I made a **temporary** solution:
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#54 Re: BF1942 Discussion » What happened to the AX server » 2022-02-21 15:19:16

yeah ssk master server is down. And his website and ax server as well!
At the end of the week a new master server will be published if the master server is still down

#55 Re: Server Ban Appeals » I want unban » 2022-02-18 11:20:47

Oh and another thing. Please stop with deathbailing.
Its no fun for the other pilots!

#56 Re: Videos and Screenshots » Random short videos from the Battlefield » 2022-02-09 23:27:18

000 there is consensus about the Simon & Deeko case. So what do you mean?

I love this game.... this timestamp:
https://youtu.be/ncRv4MqNr6E?t=72

#57 Re: Report Abuse » Nameless doing the plane police on public ... » 2022-02-05 23:46:09

I feel you there Cowatho. You are not the only useless wingman on Simple wink

#58 Re: Videos and Screenshots » Random short videos from the Battlefield » 2022-02-02 02:05:38

A half round Berlin from me today:
https://youtu.be/8eK2MqXpH1o
I came to the conclusion that I hate video editing xD

#59 Re: BF1942 Discussion » [PHX] henk » 2022-01-20 00:00:29

Thanks for taking the effort Deeko.
I appreciate your help to the community!

#60 Re: BF1942 Discussion » BF1942.exe patch by henk » 2022-01-01 01:49:42

@ Mamba: wut, no, why, its already in their installer
(sry for being brief wink )

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