Tribes 1

[Tai]

The Whole Shebang (http://www.againsttheherd.com/qb/tribes.zip) for download for a forthcoming Smackdown.

"Hey, the jetpack is back!"

[jackrabbit]

I love jetpacks! Count me in, if only so the rest of you have a stationary ground target.

[pogozorro]

I'm downloading it now. My disk is somewhere, but this simplifies things considerably.

[Patton]

Now thats what I'm talkin about.

[Creole Ned]

If this is the original CD version (1.0) you will need the 1.0-1.11 patch. If it's the free version released a few years back, it's the 1.8 version and you'll need the 1.8-1.11 patch. Vivendi has all the Tribes patches here (http://www.vugames.com/file_list.do?gamePlatformId=286).

[Tai]

The whole shebang above links to a zip file which contains the 1.8 version, the 1.8 - 11 patch, and a number of reticles and huds and what not. It should be everything you need other than your custom skins and what not. (still trying to find mine, but they are mostly Tribes 2 I think)

[Q]

I just need Q-HUD.

[Tai]

Make it available? I looked on the QB site and couldn't find it.

[Creole Ned]

I might have Q-HUD in one of the old archives of the QB site. I'll have a look-see.

[FoeKilla]

with no Q-hud, this game is broken

was the laser rifle kill auto-taunt built into Q-hud or was it a standalone?


"Q, you have been Fluffed!!"

[Q]

was the laser rifle kill auto-taunt built into Q-hud or was it a standalone?
I have no idea.

I also remembered last night that we had a TFT skin, but I have no idea what ever happened to it.

[Medic]

Ooo, ooo!! I'm in, I'm in!!!!

I haven't done a smackdown in a long time, but I love the original Tribes!!!

[Fitty]

As soon as I find my old config then I am in.

[Snake]

I'm so in.

[Postal]

I'll try but i have never actually played Tribes 1. Yes I know that is a sin around here.

[jackrabbit]

A sin? You're my new hero. (Sorry Dg, you're out. Your packed bags will be in the foyer when you get home)

[Tai]

an easily rectified sin though. :)

[Budly]

I am getting an error on the patch. Windows/system32/autoexec.nt. The system can't run the file. Hepl me obiwan, you're my only hoep.

[Tai]

I think the hoep were a race of small furry creatures. Orion, did you have this issue? I believe pogo and a couple of others managed to install it from that zip, so I don't think the original file is corrupt. You could try downloading it again I suppose. :(

What OS are you running?

[Creole Ned]

Taking suggestions for a Tribes 1 map and gametype for the Smackdown.

Please do not suggest Deathmatch or I shall beat you with a stick.

The only restriction on maps is it has to be one in the 1.11 base game.

[Tick]

I'm a big fan of capture and hold, myself. CTF would be a last resort, I think.

Siege? That'd be a throwback. Either way, I predict lots of badly skiing heavy O....

[Creole Ned]

Siege was in Tribes 2. You're thinking of Defend & Destroy, methinks.

[Tai]

I like the Capture and Hold gametype the best. I suggest Anthill.

[Tick]

ah yes, I was thinking of D&D. Specifically one where it was two fort-like bases with a chasm or something between, where flying heavy Os could end up in the opponent's generator room with ease if they aimed it right. Just too see how many people try to make that jump and either ski badly and smack into the outside wall of the base, or just miss and smack into the sides of the tunnel.

[Creole Ned]

The problem with D&D was that once skiing came into the game, most of the maps were broken and could be won in just seconds. Interestingly, UT's original Assault gametype suffered a similar fate when players learned how to move around the maps in ways the designers hadn't anticipated.

[armerius]

if we do CTF, i always enjoyed the one with the long bridge... or citadels

[Q]

mmm, Citadels. Unfortunately, you really need at least 10v10 for that map.

[bridude]

I loaded it up and got all my scripts running. The only problem is the rets dont work because they only go upto 1024 and Im running 1600x900. Anyone know how to fix this?

[jackrabbit]

what are the reticle files? TGA? If you can find out, I can tell you.

[bridude]

bmp

[bridude]

BTW here's some scripts for you guys.

Full download with updated textures and sky.
http://monkeymolestor.com/tribes/tribes.html

Lots of various scripts
http://o-tab.com/scripts/

http://tribes4newbies.tripod.com/

Hud bot tutorial.
http://www.troc.us/hudbot/Reticles.html

Lots of good stuff here
http://nerdsauce.com/

[Budly]

I am running XP Pro and I downloaded The Whole Shebang.

[bridude]

we should start figuring out the required files for T1 and setting up a server. I Setup one last night. I forgot how much of a pain it is. Also My t2 skins we getting me kicked off servers with last hope installed.

[Tai]

I think Ned was trying to set up a dedicated server yesterday too. My plans for the week keep changing on me, so I might be able to get Tribes up and running by Thursday evening, going to have to see how things develop.

[Creole Ned]

I'll see if I can get one set up tonight.

[Tai]

I am running XP Pro and I downloaded The Whole Shebang.

Hrm, I will try it out on my XP Pro machine tomorrow. I believe it should work. Alternatively, I believe some of Bridude's links might offer most of the core files too.

[Tai]

actually, i just installed it on my old xp pro machine and it worked fine :) Even managed to get on the server with NEd and Circuit :)

[Creole Ned]

Yeah, server works. I'll be tweaking the setup a bit and will probably ask others to join for a test in the next day or so.

[Tai]

It was rather painful on my 20 incher at the available rez's. Anyone know how to force it to higher and widescreen rezes? Also, there are some hi-rez textures somewhere?

Budly, have you tried downloading the package again in case it got corrupted the first time? It installed without a hitch for me =/

[Tai]

Is HudBot the thing to use?

[bridude]

I'm running 1600x900. It's looks pretty good. I was able to choose that option so I didn't have to force it. Unfortunately the only reticle that will work at that res is the default reticle. The weapon specific rets and range finders do not. I just modified the default ret and I'm happy with it.

Hudbot is sweet but it may conflict with your current huds depending on which one you are using.

Ned can you run the server again tonight so I can see if the T2 skins cause any problems?

[Tai]

I'll try the 1600x900 option, I did see it, but didn't use it for some reason. I think I was looking for a 1680 x 1050 at the time.

I'm fine with only using one HUD if it gives me better textures and stuff. Are you using HudBot for the Tribes2 textures, or some other config?

[bridude]

yeah hudbot and t2 skins. Hudbot also gives you a better mini map and much cooler health/enegy bar. Keep in mind you have to hit the hudbot.exe before you run tribes. I can give you the ret I made if you want.

[bridude]

oh and you don't have the cool textures already, make sure you get both of sarcas textures packs from that nerdsauce site.

[F7]

Oh wow...I tried playing this the other day. Brutal.

My average lifespan between spawns was about 5 seconds.

[Tai]

K, got both packs. I'll take your ret file too, I need the rangefinder on my mortars :)

[Tai]

Oh wow...I tried playing this the other day. Brutal.

My average lifespan between spawns was about 5 seconds.

Hrm, really? This makes me think maybe I have some chance at revenge for UT ;)

[bridude]

K, got both packs. I'll take your ret file too, I need the rangefinder on my mortars :)

The range finders only work in 1024.

[Tai]

That should be fixable, shouldn't it? I don't actually need them to be accurate, I just need a few horizontal lines.

[bridude]

on my post with the links there's a tutorial on how to make rets. So you could reposition them if you wanted to. I just don't feel like going through the trouble.

[Creole Ned]

I'll have the server up tonight. If anyone knows how to change the warm-up time in the config, let me know. I thought I had found it but my changes did not work and it still defaults to the interminable 30 second wait.

[Tai]

I got hudbot.0.420.zip, sarcasticksterrains.exe, and the TexturePackI.zip files. If anyone wants me to host them, let me know. :)

[bridude]

I'll have the server up tonight. If anyone knows how to change the warm-up time in the config, let me know. I thought I had found it but my changes did not work and it still defaults to the interminable 30 second wait.

can you upload the cs file?

[Tai]

Did you use any of Billy's stuff (http://www.nerdsauce.com/billy/) Bri?

[bridude]

I have a lot of that stuff already. It must be rolled in with hudbot or something. I like those weapon skins and nades though.

[Tai]

Yeah, I just tried it out here, my spinfuser is orange! :)

I'm definately going to have to do something about the reticle, I'd forgotten how useless the stock one is.

My radar came up a bit off the screen, but that might not be an issue at home on the widescreen monitor. Elsewise, I'll have to figure out how to move it. Also, the row of weapons shows up midscreen instead of down at the bottom. But the textures are definately better!

[bridude]

you can use hud mover to move the minimap and weapon bar. If you're on tonight I can tell you how.

[armerius]

how do we find your server, ned?

[Tai]

how do we find your server, ned?

search for Donut

[Creole Ned]

When the server is up, it will have the same IP and password as the Smackdown server. The name is Ned's Tribal Donut.

I'll probably have it running within the hour for testing porpoises.

[Creole Ned]

Also, anyone using FastFavorites? I've forgotten how to configure the dang thing.

[bridude]

if you're using poop favs:

Options>Scripts>Loadouts

[Fitty]

Here is my Tribes config. It is patched and has the dox maps and the updated textures. It has all of the old scripts so it may be easier for some to deal with.

http://fitty.us/troy/Fitty's%20Config.rar

[Creole Ned]

I will be posting the official map and gametype later today - promise!