How to use mods?

[Ronan_UK]

I'm in the middle of downloading a mod, Close Quarters Battle, and have realised that I don't know anything about them... Is it as easy as installing the mod and then the map pack? Which do I install first? I'm currently on BF2 patch 1.4 (not 1.42) Shall I revert back to 1.3 if I am to be able to play people?

Could somebody write a very easy method/answer the questions for Ronan please? :)

Ok I'm really baffled now... just installed the main patch bit, about 100mb. Now I have the Levels, and there are lots of folders for 3 maps, with a "Server" and "Client" zip files, and an "Info" folder with lots of odd looking files that are making my head spin

Any help? It's with Close Quarters Battle if there are any of you out there that have installed it?

[Revoluti0n]

Re: How to use mods?

Visit the website for the mod you are downloading. In their forums you can find the help you need.

[Ronan_UK]

Re: How to use mods?

Visit the website for the mod you are downloading. In their forums you can find the help you need.

Thanks, but I am no mug here...

I have been to their site, it is Japanese, and they have no forums, so I can't even look for English posts for help!

http://cqb.utena.info/ If you are interested.

I don't think this is a particularly specific problem though, as the layout seems pretty standard, with folders for each map, and two folders within each map folder, one with Client and one with Server. Should I guess to install Client and not Server for all, as I am not hosting a server?

Maybe this thread could be copied/moved to the Mapping/Modding forums? I kinda wanted a lot of people's attention and I know a lot of people on here will like to use mods and new maps etc...?

[Blades]

Re: How to use mods?

Its pretty self explanatory.

Dl the mod, open the zip, extract then run the EXE file inside.

Then go to the map pack go to the maps copy those three folders (not the whole folder that you downloaded, it should be CQBmap > Levels > those three maps.) into Program Files > Ea games > Battlefield 2 > mods > CQB > Levels.


BTW the mod is awesome!

[Mekstizzle]

Re: How to use mods?

Do they have european servers?

[Ronan_UK]

Re: How to use mods?

Ah thanks, and now for the final bit........

How do I play them? What do I need to do exactly... load up BF2 and search in the game name filter "East Fuji" or another name of the map... or the name of the mod? Will results come up? Will I automatically be able to play the Japanese/Terroist kits?

Sorry for sounding like a complete knob but once I get over these teething troubles I'll show you what I'm like on the field... in CQB!!

Oh... yeah they do have European ones I think, people were moaning that there weren't enough American ones on the Official Review thread... A good swiss one and more to be held in the UK... good for meeeeeeeeeeee!! Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner :)

Its pretty self explanatory.

Dl the mod, open the zip, extract then run the EXE file inside.

Then go to the map pack go to the maps copy those three folders (not the whole folder that you downloaded, it should be CQBmap > Levels > those three maps.) into Program Files > Ea games > Battlefield 2 > mods > CQB > Levels.


BTW the mod is awesome!

One more thing mon amis... is it okay for zipped files to be in these folders... there are zipped versions of "Client" and "Server"... and "Objects_client" and "Objects_server" in the CQB mod folder?

[Blades]

Re: How to use mods?

Its ok.

To start the mod go to Community tab in BF2 and you should find something like Versions or something like that, click on CQB and hit Activate.

OR

When you ran the installer it should have made a desktop icon (unless you chose not to), just double click on that and start playing.

Last I checked there were 2 or 3 servers up with maybe 20 players at a time. I assure you though, the maps are made very well imo and it makes it seem like 4 people in a server are actually 32 in a server.

[Ronan_UK]

Re: How to use mods?

Thanks... I was half wondering why nothing came up when I started to type it in the Server Name, was about to post and then it hit me!! I remember during the installation... and now behind this window is the icon!

Just thought I'd show my thanks before I go off and play it after all this time... thank you :)

[Blades]

Re: How to use mods?

np, I play it a lot too. It usually precedes my regular BF2 playing. Its a GREAT mod and I recommend EVERYONE to download it. Its worth it.