i'll be uploading everything next week probably monday for the client and the server... for now i figured i'd do the rez file explanation and how to setup everything and such. There might be a lot to download, but that should be expected being a full game.


NOLF2 Download
this is a reserved spot for when i get the links up n running


Name of the Server
CAPS by MPGH Elites
COOP by MPGH Elites (Fireteam maps when i get em working)


Installing NOLF2 and patching for play
This is very simple thanks to yours truly
1.) Burn or Mount the 2 ISO files
2.) Go through the installation and do your basic stuff
3.) When installation is done, go to the Update 1.3 folder, and run that update
4.) Once that's finished, go to your installation directory
Default:
Code:
64 bit
C:\Program Files (x86)\Fox
32 bit
C:\Program Files\Fox
5.) Open the "After Installation" folder i provided
6.) Simply drag and drop the "No One Lives Forever 2" folder into the "Fox" folder
7.) If it asks for replacements, do it up.

Using Mods online
1.) Get to your install directory
2.) Find the folder "Custom"
3.) example explanation of the folders
a.) If you finished converting "GUNS_M_AR and GUNS_T_AR" to CAPS... Use WinRez LT to combine the rez files, put these in Custom/Mod/GUNS_AR
b.) If you have a mod pack, and we are using it on server, put the rez file in Custom/Resources
4.) If your using a mod, go to 5, if your using a Resource, 7
5.) Open up NOLF2.exe, click Custom
6.) Select the Mod name and click OK
7.) If your using a Resource, just start the game!


How to setup your installation folder for modding
1.) Go to your installation directory
default:
Code:
64 bit
C:\Program Files (x86)\Fox\No One Lives Forever 2
32 bit
C:\Program Files\Fox\No One Lives Forever 2
2.) You should see the following REZ files
[code]GAME.REZ
GAME2.REZ
GAMEDLL.REZ
SOUND.REZ[/b]

3.) RezXtract those rez files then back them up somewhere in case you mess something up in the future
4.) Make a new folder in your No One Lives Forever 2 folder called "Game.REZ" like the old school CA Modding (texturescripts.rez ring a bell? lol)
5.) Move the Xtracted rez file contents to the GAME.REZ folder you created
6.) You should now have access to any file needed.

Plugins
  • 3ds Max 7 DTX Loader
  • 3ds Max 7 Model Export
  • 3ds Max 7 World Export
  • 3ds Max World Import
  • Maya Model Export 5.0
  • Maya World Export 5
  • Photoshop DTX


Tools
see attachments
Virus Total
  • ButeCheck
  • ButeEdit
  • CRUD
  • DEDIT
  • DTXConvert
  • DTXOptimizer
  • DTXShell Installer
  • DTXShell Uninstaller
  • DTX Utility
  • DTX Viewer
  • FxED
  • HeightMaptoNormalMap
  • LithRez
  • LTAViewer
  • ModelEdit
  • RenderStyle Editor
  • RezInject
  • RezXtract
  • WaveEdit
  • WinLTC
  • XLS2RC


unincluded tools
WinREZLT
BlackAngel Software. shouldn't be hard to find if you just google WinRez LT

Rez Folder Definitions
Attachments: Models/Skins/SPR's of things like Scopes, Silencers, etc.
Attributes: DO NOT EDIT UNLESS FOR MODDING, heard of the game info
CHARS: Model/Skins/SNDs of the Characters in game
ClassIcons: Basic dtx files, will add on for some stuff later
ClientFX: Controls the fx of the game
FX: houses the models/textures/SPRs of the FX
GUNS:
1.) Models_HH: Your GUNS_M_HH models folder, the on world/in hand models
2.) Models_PV: Your Anibase/Ani_g of the gun models, contains things like fire/reload/select/etc. animations
3.) Projectiles: Things like Rockets, bear traps, grenades etc. here. models/textures/spr
4.) Shellcasings: Just like it sounds, the textures/models of shell casings
5.) Skins_HH: Your Guns_T_HH texture folder, on world/in hand model textures
6.) Skins_PV: Textures for your Anibase/Ani_g models
Interface: Textures/Models of different aspects of the game layout. XML of the CA part
KFAnimations: Basically GMS but useless
Models: Just some basic models
Music: Take a guess
Props: things like Ammo boxes and such are here
PS: PostShaders, just some effects
RS: RenderStyles, basically controls the effects and way the lighting works
SND: Different Sounds and Voices for the game
Tex: Textures for different maps and components
TexFX: More FX Textures
TextureEffectGroups: Effects for things like skyboxes for maps
Textures: more freaking textures
Texturescripts: more stuff for skyboxes...
Voice: Different sound files for characters
Worlds: Maps


I'm probably forgetting something BUT it's a start and explains the basics of NOLF. you guys know how to mod or you honestly wouldn't be in this section :P Monday Night everything should be uploaded and we can get crackin!