one solution to vte not starting up

[.pablo.]

i was having the following problem, but i was able to discover what i was doing wrong; i'm just going to put it up here in case anyone else runs into it:

when i start up ofp with the VTE mod running i get the following error:
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No entry 'binconfig.bin/CfgInGameUI.MPTable'.


ofp continues to start up, but when i get to the main screen i get the following error:

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No entry 'binconfig.bin.CfgFonts'.


and then none of the sp missions, campaigns, or addons will load when i start a mission, instead sending me back to the main screen.

my mistake was that I was trying to run VTE through OFP Launcher instead of creating a separate shortcut for it.




i do have some questions of my own though:
- is there a changelog for VTE anywhere?
- how do i know which of the missions in VTE are MP-compatible?
- are there any MP servers running VTE?

[Snake_Man]

Its satisfying to see that all the errors people get with VTE are caused by wrong installations and not VTE. I quess for the next release its time to add some warning disclaimers about launchers, ecp and such.

- is there a changelog for VTE anywhere?

Changelogs for the patch #1 and #2 were in those mentioned patch readmes. But let me paste them here for you to read.

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--- open beta 09-13-05, patch #2 fixes
- added fire source to burning vehicles, nice light effect at night.
- added bomb falling sound to VTE_aw bombs.
- changed grenadier's loadout to 2x M433 Vest + marker grenades.
- pmc nam seal campaign, all missions, briefings tweaked.
- sector charlie campaign, most missions missing bntracers addon, fixed.
- fixed many unit names (mission editor and ingame ID too).
- removed old seb obsolete guns from the config. next update has p3d's removed too.
- US officer, replaced VTE_vim1911 with VTE_m1911 handgun.
- deleted vilas m14, m14 "1", m21, m79 and sks models & config (we use JAM ones).
- deleted sof2 m1911 model & config (we use JAM one).
- removed old sebtrail paths from editor.
- added MAS 49/56 rifle.
- Enfield n4 rate of fire is too fast, fixed.
- Enfield n4 wrong ammo used, fixed.
- added rhelopad to object to the mission editor.
- tweaked group names.
- ARVN units some had Aircav-tags, replaced them with Army models.
- nam command #1, airstrike causes coc_mk77 addon error. fixed.
- nam command #2, airstrike causes coc_mk77 addon error. fixed.
- vte ia drang dont have map labels/names, added.
- changed all land vehicle/weapon/ammo tags.
- m551 sheridan gives CTD, fixed.

--- open beta 09-13-05, patch #1 fixes
- added ecp compatibility.
- vte rij center is off, fixed.
- added random asian faces to ARVN servicemen.
- A6 Intruder looks textureless from a far, fixed.
- added MK-82R retarded bomb into VTE_aw/ dir.
- added MK-77 Napalm (VTE_MK77, we still have CoC napalm too).
- Thunderchief small texture fix.
- Thunderchief script fixes (drawmissiles, firemissiles).
- added standard overview texts to all SP missions.
- nva ammo truck pallets shift on the back on steep hills, fixed.
- music track VTE_theend, squeeks at the beginning, fixed.
- added V150 Commando.
- added A-1J Skyraider wreck.
- moved ch53 superstallion to VTE_air/ dir.
- fixed ch53 textures and tweaked the LOD stuff.
- ch-47c sound was too loud, tweaked.
- all planes and helos, cockpit sounds insideSoundCoef=0.001 (simulate headsets).
- moved c130v2/ into VTE_air/ dir and removed unused crap files.
- C-130 running sound was wrong, fixed.
- changed "CH47C" name to "CH-47C Chinook" name.
- removed resistance bronco.
- changed Bell47 gun to VTE_m60d.
- VTE Ia Drang gives CTD on certain locations, fixed.
- There are two T-34/85s, removed unused one.
- added some NVA tank groups to editor.
- NVA truck had ammo tag on the side, fixed.
- added ZSU-57 model.
- added T54 model.
- added BTR-152.
- added bin/config.cpp, now loads VTE Intro island at OFP start.
- moved island cutscene menu backgrounds to dta/anims.pbo file.
- SOG MG 2 has no vte_sogdeg sound, fixed (vte_sof2weaponsRPG_Reload.ogg).
- On editor groups, the CIDG 1966 wont work, fixed.
- changed some RPG2 soldiers to really carry the RPG-2 launcher.
- moved NVA Repair Truck to VTE - Support.
- added PT76 model.
- Transferance mission in the 1969 campaign, mission wont end. (04 mission). fixed.
- changed maxim NVA crew to NVA soldier.
- moved dp27 weapon to VTE_weapons and tweaked config.
- moved ppd40 weapon to VTE_weapons and tweaked config.
- moved pps41 weapon to VTE_weapons, changed model and tweaked config.
- added mosin nagant to VTE_weapons, tweaked config.
- Maksim MG is spelled Maxim. fixed.
- VC Engineer 3 and Viet Minh Rifleman have Mp40s with wrong ammo, fixed.
- NVA Rifleman 6 gives a CTD, fixed.
- added overview image for PMC NAM SEAL campaign. edited name.
- ilo ilo, one texture missing, fixed.
- renamed revenge, behind enemy lines missions and fixed them.
- F4 bluscript error, fixed.
- F5 bluscript error, fixed.
- VTE_vilmat and some other object fixed.

- how do i know which of the missions in VTE are MP-compatible?

Two of them I recall had _MP ending on the filename, others like green hell, greenies, rat patrol and busy day to name a few, are playable in SP and MP so I just dropped them to the SP dir.

I do not have full list of MP compatible missions.

- are there any MP servers running VTE?

I dont know much about OFP multiplayer scene today and I dont know any VTE dedicated servers.

[Steel]

SM,
I would be glad to work on a batch of MP missions out of those included with the mod.  Our group wants to rework them anyway to add group respawn and ECP compatability... I agree - I have found zero issues with VTE itself! some on the missions could be fixed up, but they come from all over...

pablo,
Greenies is one excellent mission!  It is definitely MP...

[.pablo.]

I dont know much about OFP multiplayer scene today and I dont know any VTE dedicated servers.

i strongly suggest you create a separate MPMissions folder with all MP-compatible missions for your next release; although the ofp mp community is admittedly not huge, there are people/servers who get together to play various addons.

you should definitely consider contacting the guys at ofp.info, they have recently established their own MP server with the sole purpose of hosting various addon-packs from week to week.