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Been a very long time

Post by kiss of death » Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:03 am

Since I have played UT about 10 years... Some of you may (or may not) remember me
as deadly_kisses. Yes it is really me. like I said it has been way too long but I am in need here
I am having a hard time getting on to actually play yet, so if any of you happen to remember me
please say hello and anyone who cares to help me out message me so I can pick your brain
so I can actually get in a play. I can't wait to hear from some of you long lost friends.
I have thought of some of you often.
p.s. Hello Joey been a long time, I'm glad to see that your still around. Looks like lots of things have changed.
I have noticed there are hardly any players any more, very sad.

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Re: Been a very long time

Post by Gothicize » Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:11 am

Hey long time no see. Welcome back. One of the changes they did is the Rambo pu which doubles your weapon speed. Then there is also only 1 titan, wand, and what ever that 3rd one is instead of the 2 you can put on now. Depending on which skill you choose, you might not be able to open the crate so please read carefully when choosing. Left me know if there is anything else I might be able to answer. This is all for the newer version and there is also the classic version now.

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Re: Been a very long time

Post by Mobster » Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:29 am

Hi, :welcome: back.

Currently Joeyz is on hiatus, and Paintball (now known as Baron Von Rotterdam) has effectively took over operations of the server. Paintball may be able to get you your levels, and name back for a small fee in the level recovery section.
As for players you will see your veteran player pop in from time to time, though I am seeing an influx of "new comers" nowadays.

Our current server is patched to v181. You will find many new features, monsters, and quite the challenge there.
Our classic server is patched to v179. You should be more familiar with that, however you will find almost no one playing there.

I can see about getting some of your maps back on the server.
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Re: Been a very long time

Post by kiss of death » Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:59 am

Thanks for info but to tell you the truth it has been so damn long and I have gotten echem a little older
ok a lot older and (I hate to say this but I am going to any way) everything you have said may as well have been
said in another language. I need you to talk to me as if this is my very first time ever playing (kinda) and
dumb it down some. Right now I can't seem to get into any of the servers because I seem to get a warning
about some file or another i.e. DM{AS} Rankin Deck or Pro Sniper Rifle 4zlx (I think that is what is was)
Then I had some monster pack I was able to take care of that one but there were a few others I just got
discouraged and closed up. Also where do I go and what do I get so I don't have to put in the CD?

There are some of my maps around!!! I never thought in a million years that could be. I would love it.

Ok now the big thing... catch me up on the latest UT so I can get it I happen to be playing with... wait for it....
don't laugh... UT 2004. I said don't laugh. LOL

Joey gone well I am glad that someone stepped up and took over.
Can't wait to get into the game coach es

Any and all help I will take happily
thanks in advance.

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Re: Been a very long time

Post by Mobster » Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:44 am

For CD problem make sure you are updated to latest patch.
http://www.moddb.com/games/unreal-tourn ... s-megapack

Then try to join the server.

Or you can reinstall, and install that patch above.

For the files you may be having version mismatches. You will need to go to your CACHE folder in UT2004 and delete everything inside. Or get a cache extractor program (UT2004MI), and manually delete any of the files that are having a version mismatch.
C:\Unreal Tournament 2004\Cache -----> (DELETE EVERYTHING IN CACHE FOLDER)
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Re: Been a very long time

Post by Amy Infless » Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:00 am

welcome back!

not many "old" players you know still playing, a handfull
newer "old" players play nearly everday some hours,
but mostly around 2-4am "european time"..

3 of your maps, long hall, boomin, dinkdankdunk still available
and played every now and then...
you going to create new ones??? (mobster is out of time and ideas ;-) )

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@mobster: the megapack is huge and includes the 3369-patch, but dunno
if all the ons/assault-maps etc are needed to play here ?!?

@goth: i think it was around 2006/2007 when she left, not sure if all these shields
existed that time, guess she needs much more input about all the new stuff :)

gameplay:

basic intro (but a bit outdated because some pu´s dont work anymore like in the infos)
about most of the old still existing powerups you find here: (scroll down to the pu´s)

http://www.gamingmadness.org/forum/view ... =10&t=1167

some of the old powerups and artifacts were removed from the game due to
causing problems or still need to be bugfixed. the new powerups/artifacts
are more or less self-explaining.

most changing part is, we have classes now, if you click on a class in the
abilitys, press the infobutton and read how they work (ingame).
you can try them all, but in case you start new as level 30 (not lvl10 like back in time)
i recommend chose the more important things first. well... it can be important
too to survive longer, so a good beginner class would be the one where you can spawn
a bunker-like box around you every x minutes (its disappearing after x minutes).


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to your questions:

if you need to use the cd to play i guess you made a fresh install with no patches?


dont know on what system you play, xp, win7-10, linux,
here is a site with the normal v3369-patch, also with a
linux and 64-bit-version (scroll down to "related downloads")

http://www.fileplanet.com/140688/140000 ... atch-v3369

if you dont want every month download all stuff from server
again and again, because ut2k4 deletes cache contents by default
every 30 days or so, go into your ut2k4/system-folder.

search for a file called "ut2004.ini" (NOT the user.ini!)
open the file in notepad, for example.
search the following lines:

[Core.System]
PurgeCacheDays=???

dont remember what default setting is, maybe 10, 15, 30 or such.
change it to 3650 and it deletes cachefiles every 10 years...
someone told me, changing it to "0" will never delete any cache.files,
but i never tried that.

as an alternative, if you want keep the downloaded files, but in the correct
folders, you need a cache extractor, that moves from server
downloaded maps and other files into these ut2k4-folders.

i just tried, many links are broken, this is one of last
working downloadable and also REALLY WORKING version:

https://gamefront.online/files/9061957/ ... tor210.zip


if you join classic server, then disconnect and you want try to connect
with new server (or vice versa) WITHOUT QUITTING and restarting ut2k4,
you will allways get a version mismatch with some files. (mostly if i
remember right its because of 2 different xeffects6-files)

if its other files for example with the patch number 180 or 181 in its name
(or 179 for classic server) you also might to delete them manually
from the ut2k4/system-folder, in case you dont find them in cache folder.

also, if you cant connect and the mismatch version is an old map you have,
it might be its fixed here but not renamed, you need to delete the old map, too.


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downloading server-files

if you want try both servers and dont like long loadingtimes, here
is a zip-file with most of the biggest 179-files. might be some small
files still needed, but they dont need 2 hours to load...

(BE CAREFULL HITTING THE CORRECT DOWNLOAD-BUTTON!!!)
(its the dark blue one with an arrow in a cloud!!)

http://www.file-upload.net/download-119 ... s.zip.html

and here 2 zips with the 180-files:

http://www.file-upload.net/download-119 ... s.zip.html
http://www.file-upload.net/download-119 ... 2.zip.html

(its not a splitted zip-file, i called it part 2 cause i forgot 3 files)

when you unzip these files, you need to move them manually
into the correct folders:

*.ukx-files into ut2k4/animations
*.uax-files into ut2k4/sounds
*.usx-files into ut2k4/staticmeshes
*.utx-files into ut2k4/textures
*.u-files into ut2k4/system


i made some mappacks some years ago, but the links are not valid anymore.
regular maps should not be problem to download from redirect server, some new
maps take a bit longer. when i have time i make new uploads with these mappapcks.
but cant do that untill coming weekend..

ok, hope that helps so far, if theres more trouble, feel free to ask.

ats

p.s.: your old name deadly_kisses still exist in this forum!
Do not try kill THIS bug !!! ->Image Your monitor may not like it...

Those who correct my English will be shot! Survivors will be shot again!

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Re: Been a very long time

Post by kiss of death » Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:09 am

OMG all great info what more can a girl ask for..... I won't answer that... any who, I GOT IN but
hahaha I was to chicken to play I have no idea why. Went to a different server try to relearn how to play
again, was kickin a bots but too lol.

I can't wait until I have time to really sit and totally get into everything again.

As far as making maps again I want to try again but it's that time issue again
I just started a new job so I have to get settled in.

Yes I know Deadly kisses is still here the problem was I had no idea what the
password was. I would love to be able to use it again.

and for GP....

Windows 7 premium
service pck 1

Dell
intel core i7-26700QM
CPU @ 2.20 GHZ 2.20 GHZ
ram mem 8.00 GB
64 bit

I am sure there is more you need but I don't even remember
how to do that.

I am telling you not only did I not play but I didn't have a computer
nor did I watch t.v. or go to movies or anything
I was way out of touch from all kids of things
I didn't even have a cell phone most of the time but never a smart phone
when I did.

Trying to catch up is like being in the first grade and learning how to read and write all over again.

thanks tho for all you help.

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