#1 2022-04-28 10:14:14

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Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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)

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#2 2022-04-28 12:54:54

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

henk wrote:

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.
https://i.imgur.com/AP8h4FO.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/H03VfO3.jpeg
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)

This is a great initiative. I am willing to donate but I would like to have a better idea of what the timeline will be once you receive sufficient funding to do so.

How long do you think it will take you to release a fully functional product and can you send some sort of timeline to release the minimum viable product (v1.0) please? Also, will you be working alone or need other people to at least test the product once it is released?

As I understand, the client will need to download a BF1942.exe patch that contains the automatic downloader, correct?

Note: If 50 people donate 20 euros, we can reach the goal of 1000 euros.

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#3 2022-04-28 14:32:41

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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.

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#4 2022-04-28 15:16:32

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

lol..

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#5 2022-04-28 19:02:59

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

henk wrote:

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

Would there be any possibility down the line that clients wouldn't need to download the patch at all? Like the entire server-to-client download process would be handled entirely by the server/BFA. Can you explain that part more please. Thanks.

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#6 2022-04-29 06:44:03

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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!

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#7 2022-04-29 14:45:40

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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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!

Then I guess we'll have to give you another 1000 euro for you to figure it out wink

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#8 2022-04-29 20:30:12

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

henk wrote:

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.

You know about this, right?
5uFNfHZ.png

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DO YOU WANT TO DOWNLOAD?
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VOULEZ-VOUS TELECHARGER ?
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¿QUIERES DESCARGAR?
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MÖCHTEST DU DEN DOWNLOAD STARTEN?
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ダウンロードしますか?
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내려받기를 시작하시겠습니까?
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您要下載嗎?
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MAP NOT FOUND, DO YOU WANT TO DOWNLOAD IT?
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CARTE INTROUVABLE, VOULEZ-VOUS LA TELECHARGER ?
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#9 2022-04-30 10:36:17

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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.

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#10 2022-04-30 13:03:28

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

I will donate.

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#11 2022-05-06 09:02:25

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

50 ppl for 20 $ and goal will be achived

Auto-dowloader for Mods/Maps sounds really brilliantly

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#12 2022-05-06 13:51:09

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

we are at 100 euros now

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#13 2022-05-10 09:38:38

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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.

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#14 2022-05-10 14:56:39

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

Henk, as I told you before this will increase the years of life of this game. I propose you to put the messages for donation inside the game. There must be more than 70% of the players that only see the game through gamespy, they must not even know that there is a forum.

The community has to understand the dimension of what this person is doing for this game. This is something that we always wanted to do and we couldn't because of the limitations of this old game.

Don't be stupid people, it's been 20 years playing the same classic maps. I say it to the people of Europe that are the great majority, and to those who enjoy 100% of the game for the proximity that have the server, it does not cost anything to you to donate. This update is a real masterpiece.

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#15 2022-05-10 15:37:38

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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.

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#16 2022-05-10 16:36:53

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

henk wrote:

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.

How can I donate Henk?

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#17 2022-05-10 17:23:50

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

https://github.com/sponsors/Ahrkylien
https://www.patreon.com/arkylien
But if you find this too inconvenient then you can PM me for other options

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#18 2022-05-11 18:15:47

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

update:
total donations: 200 euros!
git created: https://github.com/Ahrkylien/BF1942-DataField42

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#19 2022-05-13 13:53:48

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

Come on guys, donate 20 euros each and we will reach our goal. Don't be rats, for you it's 5 candies.

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#20 2022-05-13 19:06:21

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

S.E.L.F wrote:

Come on guys, donate 20 euros each and we will reach our goal. Don't be rats, for you it's 5 candies.

How much you've donated to Henk already?

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#21 2022-05-14 21:47:21

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

petr8 wrote:
S.E.L.F wrote:

Come on guys, donate 20 euros each and we will reach our goal. Don't be rats, for you it's 5 candies.

How much you've donated to Henk already?

Do you want me to answer or do you want me to draw you a little picture?


dona.jpg

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#22 2022-05-16 17:53:49

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

I'm curious to see how this program will handle large mods.

Will there be support for other operating systems (Linux, Mac) down the line?

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#23 2022-05-17 10:04:40

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

Far down the line there might be support for mac, but I doubt its worth it.
And ofc Linux is just windows + wine.

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#24 2022-05-17 12:53:58

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

This would work with linux then? Would prolly be a hassle to install or not?

Edit: just watched the luccawolf video. nevermind the question big_smile should absolutely work with linux

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#25 2022-05-17 20:57:19

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

Tuia could you add a link for Henk's autodownloader program to the Downloads section of SiMPLE and the forum header once he releases a stable version please?

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#26 2022-05-17 23:10:31

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

S.E.L.F wrote:
petr8 wrote:
S.E.L.F wrote:

Come on guys, donate 20 euros each and we will reach our goal. Don't be rats, for you it's 5 candies.

How much you've donated to Henk already?

Do you want me to answer or do you want me to draw you a little picture?


https://i.ibb.co/M1M11j6/dona.jpg

Nice, i wonder your words wasn't empty

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#27 2022-05-19 01:52:45

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

Henk should ask around 5k for his work!

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#28 2022-05-19 10:39:40

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

Totally agree!

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#29 2022-05-19 20:47:42

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

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tuia has done 50+ times more for simple, while studying and having a job


he did everything for free

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#30 2022-05-19 22:02:08

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Re: Update for Battlefield 1942: Automatic map download!!

BFSoldier 1 wrote:

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tuia has done 50+ times more for simple, while studying and having a job


he did everything for free

And you've done nothing, while being the laughing stock of this forum and being on welfare.

Instead of shitting on his effort to keep the game alive, you should congratulate him. Now crawl back to your hole.

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