Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

[9inchesoffun]

I've tried everything I know and nothing has worked. Can any of you tell me how to import the grappling hook, crossbow, teargas, and flash bang into BF2 from special forces?

The reason being why I'm trying to do this is because SF doesn't run as well as regular BF2 does on my computer, plus there are a ton more maps for BF2 in comparison to SF.

This is what I have tried so far:

• I've imported the objects from the objectserver.zip file to BF2 from SF
  
• I've imported the .tga pictures from the Menu_client.zip file to Bf2 from SF
  
• I've added the name of the objects in the US kits in the objectserver.zip file
  
• I've changed the item index number in the tweak file of the weapon folder of the objectserver.zip file

I don't know what else to do, the pictures in there, the object is, the item number is changed to 7, and its in the kit.

I would be very appreciative if someone could help me out with this.

Much thanks in advance...

[gungho]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

I think EA said you are not allowed to import SF material into BF2. Players have to buy SF material, you are attempting to give it away for free.

[imported_Osis]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

I think EA said you are not allowed to import SF material into BF2. Players have to buy SF material, you are attempting to give it away for free.

could be, problem is that the grappling hook is inlcuded in the patches.

--> give for free to every BF2-Player. Nothing happen in the past when guys uses patch content in "minimods" like the EU-Forcesmod.

Play,er Weapons from EF are in the patches too.

--> it´s content given to BF2-users.

but an interesting question.

[gungho]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

could be, problem is that the grappling hook is inlcuded in the patches.

Player Weapons from EF are in the patches too.

They only release 1 patch for both BF2 & EF, just 'cause there is SF material in your patch doesn't mean it can be used in BF2.

Nothing happen in the past when guys uses patch content in "minimods" like the EU-Forcesmod.

Dunno about that ?? Never saw the mod, but I guess EA turned a blind eye to it

[9inchesoffun]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

Players have to buy SF material, you are attempting to give it away for free.

I bought BF2 and SF. I'm only attempting this to get better game play for myself. I have dial-up so I won't be playing any online games anytime soon and for that matter uploading any success with it to other people. It's all for my self gain...

But it just dawned on me that this is a public forum..ugh

Well if any of you do know how could you e-mail me instead so I can avoid any confrontations.

I see so many good maps for BF2 that could use SF material, torkre being one of them, even just a grappling hook would make me happy.

[imported_Osis]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

i´m talking about this minimod.

http://www.battlefield2-news.de/inde...&news_id=14656

think only way is to create your own small mod. With own playerkits.

[FFOLKES]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

*** Below are instructions on how to port SF weapons/tools into BF2 maps. By following these steps your online MP will not be affected. You must have a copy of SF installed. ***

1. Created a mod called Unlocks using the contents of the BF2 mod.
2. Created another mod called UnlocksSF where I copied the contents of the xpack mod into it.
3. Edited the mods\UnlocksSF\ServerArchives.con to point to my Unlocks mod instead of BF2.
4. Imported my BF2 level maps into the mods\UnlocksSF\Levels directory
5. Edited the BF2 US_Sniper kit found in mods\Unlocks\Object_server.zip to add SF weapons/tools
6. Edited the grapple hook and crossbow ObjectTemplate.itemIndex # in their .tweak files found in mods\UnlocksSF\Object_server.zip\weapons\handheld . 7 for grapple and 8 for crossbow.
7. Created a shortcut on my desktop "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +modPath mods/UnlocksSF

In SP or CO-OP game here are my options now:
1 Knife
2 Pistol
3 M24 Sniper Rifle
4 Grenade
5 Claymore
6 M95 Sniper Rifle
7 Grapple Hook
8 Crossbow
9 Parachute

Check it out...

http://media.putfile.com/SFtoBF2

[9inchesoffun]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

Thank ya thank ya thank ya....really appreciate it

It works perfect, but I do have just one problem

See I was trying to stay away from SF, I just wanted to add it straight into BF2 because it plays better on my comp, dont know why it just does

If there is no other alternative I will gladly accept this option though

One other thing, I have the Mercs mod if you're familiar with it

How could I go about adding those specifications to it

and what did I need the unlocks folder for? couldn't I just put the BF2 kits in the SF kits folder in the objects_server archive?

[FFOLKES]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

From what I have read the only way to get SF tools and armies into BF2 is to run them through SF mod.

I wonder what the issue is with your computer since mine plays exactly the same for both BF2 and SF.

I play Merc mod all the time. What specifications are you wanting to import? If it is for the weapon tweaks they did just replace the merc weapon\handheld folder from mercs into your new mod's objects_server.zip. Then make the changes to the kit.con files and .tweak file indexes.

I originally created the Unlocks mod folder because I wanted to add all the unlocks for MEC/USMC kits. For example, my USMC assault kit has weapons from SF, EF, and BF2 unlocks. However, without the SF mod above I could not import the SF tools such as the grappling hook.

You can try importing the BF2 kits into your new SF mod objects_server.zip kits folder. However, I wanted to keep everything clean and similar to how BF2 and SF run together out of the retail box.

[micropat]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

Could you ebaborate on this step:

5. Edited the BF2 US_Sniper kit found in mods\Unlocks\Object_server.zip to add SF weapons/tools

?

I'm at a loss for where the text for the "SF weapons/tools" comes from.

Thanks!

EDIT:
I'm guessing I'd append the following after "USRIF_M24"

ObjectTemplate.addTemplate nsrif_crossbow
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate nsrif_grapplinghook

Am I right?

[FFOLKES]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

Correct. You can put it below or above the M24. It appears as long as they are somewhere in between the rem statements you should be okay.

For example:

rem -------------------------------------
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USPIS_92FS_silencer
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USHGR_M67
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USMIN_Claymore
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate kni_knife
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate UnlockUSSniper
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate UnlockUSSniper2
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate ParachuteLauncher
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USRIF_M24
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate nsrif_crossbow
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate nsrif_grapplinghook
rem -------------------------------------

Or:

rem -------------------------------------
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USPIS_92FS_silencer
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USHGR_M67
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USMIN_Claymore
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate kni_knife
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate nsrif_crossbow
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate nsrif_grapplinghook
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate UnlockUSSniper
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate UnlockUSSniper2
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate ParachuteLauncher
ObjectTemplate.addTemplate USRIF_M24
rem -------------------------------------

[MG36CE Fan]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

i´m talking about this minimod.

http://www.battlefield2-news.de/inde...&news_id=14656

think only way is to create your own small mod. With own playerkits.

um....someone around here wouldn't happen to speak dutch would they??

[FFOLKES]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

um....someone around here wouldn't happen to speak dutch would they??

You can view the thread here in English. However, you don't really need to do this.

http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57291&highlight=unlock

Just follow my instructions above and insert any unlocks/tools you want into any kit. Just note that if you want SF tools (e.g. grapplehook, crossbow) in BF2 armies/maps then you have to run the map level under SF/mod.

On a side note, my MEC/PLA/USMC kits have standard and unlocked weapons from BF2, SF, and EF that play under BF2. Just don't include tools like the grapplehook and crossbow when played through BF2.

Don't forget to edit the ObjectTemplate.itemIndex found in each weapon's tweak file to correspond to the # you want to use for each weapon. Maximum of 9 items per kit.

[micropat]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

Using the created desktop icon, Special Forces maps crash to the desktop during map loading. Is this unavoidable?

[FFOLKES]

Re: Importing The Grappling Hook From BF2:SF to BF2

You said SF maps? Which map are you trying to play on? My suggestion above refers to playing BF2 maps with BF2 armies using SF tools by way of my SF mod shortcut.

Find out where in the map load it crashes.

If it crashes in objects then you probably have a type or syntax error in one of the files you edited in the objects_server.zip file.