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#1 11/05/07 19:11

sonicphist
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Registered: 11/05/07

help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

hello

I looking for some basic guidance on how to install the mod/scripts that came with teh PC demo version demoni.

I have had a look at the read me that  lets me know what is in there. but  but Im really  NOT clear on the step by step of which file goes where.
I am looking for a walkthrough of how to get these demoni scripts into my PC demo version.
are demoni files for the PC, and demoni X for the MAC?

Do I take the original oni level0 SEP files and replace them in the game data folder with the demoni files marked X3Dfile?

the read me instruction of "windows folks clik the batch files", that is clear enought. but then the small black screen comes up.
I suspect i then type "wbackup.bat" but im really just guessing.

if any generous ONIphile would like to donate a bit of time to going over some fundamentals i would appreciate it a lot.

I still think this game has yet to be surpassed interms of tempo and elegance. Im so glad to see all of this going on still.

thanks
to any and all

Last edited by sonicphist (11/09/07 14:11)

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#2 11/08/07 19:11

EdT
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Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

sonicphist:  Here's what you need to do:

1) In the nikanabo folder, run wbackup (This will backup the game files)
2) Go to the xdelta folder and run pcwin32 (This will install xdelta)
3) Go to the dat folder, then demoni (demonix is for Mac) and run winstall (This will mod the level 0 and 1 files)
4) Play the demo and see all the cool mods.
5) If you want to play the mods in the retail version of Oni. Copy the vtuneapi.dll and put it in the retail Oni's folder.
6) Copy all the level0 and level1 files into the GameDataFolder of the retail Oni.  (Of course, move the original files to a safe place as backup)
7) Have fun!

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#3 11/09/07 14:11

sonicphist
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Registered: 11/05/07

Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

hi thanks for the assit.
but i do need some more clarification. I am missing something.

i put the nikanbo folder in the Oni PC demo folder.
1 as you instructed, to run I clikced on the wback up, then xdelta folder to click on pc win 32
2  i went into the  dat folder , then demoni folder and clicked on the winstall
3 this gave me a msg that said Applying DemOni patches... xdelta3:target window checksum mismatch:
                                                                                      xdelta3:file open failed read:\dat\demoni\level12_Demoni.dat:the system         
                                                                                      cannot  find the file specified.

it repeated this xdelta msg and failed again with dat demoni level14...

I have the PC demo with level0, level2, level4 only.

mabye a silly question but am i suposed to take out the original level0 and level1, and put them IN the back up folder BEfore I follow the numbered steps you gave me?

thanks  again

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#4 11/09/07 19:11

EdT
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Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

sonicphist:  Its an error with the script.  The script is looking for the patches for level2 and level4, but there are none. (Note: I know it looks like it said level12 and level14, but actually its level2 and level4) I suppose the coder planned on adding more patches for those levels, but did not.  So don't worry about the error messages.

So try playing the game, you should notice a difference.

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#5 11/10/07 21:11

sonicphist
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Registered: 11/05/07

Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

Hi Edt,

yes works fine.i had to wait a bit to see it work on the training level. but oh its fun to F8 into the comguy/ninja in the warehouse!:D

I assume the appropriate OTA will work with the PC demo on the wahrehouse level or manplant level?

I still cant figure out the "ai2_spawnall"
i thought this spawnned more goons...

this appears to have no effect when typed,after pressing f1.

thanks

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#6 11/11/07 00:11

Your_Mom
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Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

ai2_spawnall spawns all the characters in the map...mostly, they can't be multispawned so theres not that much of an obvious change.


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#7 11/11/07 01:11

Ultimatum479
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Registered: 08/29/07

Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

Sonicphist, commands like that can't be typed after pressing F1. That's only for cheats. You need to unlock developer mode (press F1 and type killmequick for Macs, thedayismine for Windows I think), then press ` to open the console and type your commands in there.


Work in progress...

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#8 11/11/07 13:11

Your_Mom
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Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

oh >.< I though he meant that he typed it into the CMD after developer mode.


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#9 11/11/07 16:11

Ultimatum479
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Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

sonicphist wrote:

this appears to have no effect when typed,after pressing f1.

I'm guessing that's his problem.


Work in progress...

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#10 11/12/07 20:11

sonicphist
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Registered: 11/05/07

Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

thanks guys,

yep, that was the problem. i did not know about the  `  key to open up the command console.

Is there a list of other readymade commands that will bring about these small changes to the gameplay?

Also.
I got the famous oni blam crash  when i shapeshifted to a red "nuclear tackle guy" in the developer mode on the airport level 01.


Im running it the nikanbo pc demo on windows XP. I thought the patch was already in this release.

How can i avoid this  crash ?

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#11 11/12/07 21:11

EdT
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Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

Here is the list of commands for DevMode:
http://wiki.oni2.net/index.php/Developer_Mode#Features

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#12 11/12/07 21:11

geyser
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Re: help ,demoni mods intstallation ?

@ sonicphist:
The ` key is sometimes labeled ² or ~. It varies depending on the keyboard layout.
The Daodan DLL normally enables Direct Input, which makes it work either way.
To save on typing, you can type "x" instead of "thedayismine" at the F1 screen.
If you are interested in commands to be entered at the console, please say so.
There are quite a lot of those: for example, you can enter ai2_ignore_player= 1

The crash at the airport was probably not caused by the shapeshifting at all.
Rather, it probably has to do with an overflow of the pathfinding grid buffer.
(Can you remember where you were and what other characters there were?)
I honestly don't remember if we fixed that in the latest release of the Daodan.
Just try grabbing the DLL from here: http://geyser.oni2.net/EXE/pc.demo/

Last edited by geyser (11/12/07 21:11)


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