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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9.5 21-Aug-2024 Second Coming

« on: August 27, 2024, 08:04:23 am »

Probably it isn't the place to say this, but since I updated to OXCE 7.13.10 (v2024-08-25) (Via Github, and building from source) and to the latest XPiratez, when I press Alt during BattleScape, I can't see the arrow that shows where the units are facing. That, and the option now are called "SAFEWORDS" in GeoScape

Maybe it's an OXCE issue, but I can't really tell.... Thanks!

I'm not too sure about OXCE 7.13.10 but I had encountered in previous version that latest OXCE does not work with xpiratez yet. Maybe after I had updated my source codes and tested out (provided that there is a need to update my source code), then will get back. Thus I only update the codes when the current xpiratez oxce version is later than my updated codes date.

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9.5 21-Aug-2024 Second Coming

« on: August 27, 2024, 08:02:10 am »

here is the proper link for N9.5.6 download  https://www.moddb.com/mods/x-piratez/downloads/dioxine-xpiratez-n95-21-aug-2024

Thanks Corento, I managed to download the latest version through the link you had provided

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9.5 21-Aug-2024 Second Coming

« on: August 26, 2024, 04:15:51 am »

Hi, I understand that there a version of xpiratez been released. N9.5.

However, when I download it, the rar is still "Dioxine_XPiratez_N9.0.1.rar"? Is it the N9.5 version?

As don't want to waste my half a day converting the images and updating the source codes and doing testing if there is no new version uploaded. Although was thinking if there's no download for my version, I will cease wasting my time converting the images (and only do it when I want to play xpiratez - although I'm waiting for the final version before replaying)

Thank you and keep up the good work.

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 12, 2024, 06:33:18 pm »

Well, just tested; .7z did the job in less than a minute. No issues.

I tried again today, intending to get the screenshot that the unpacking takes more than 15 minutes.

However, today, the unpacking by both 7zip and peazip takes less than 1 minute.

The only differences is that the rar file is recovered from recycle bin but that shalln't impact anything.

The other thing I can think of is Window patch fixed the issue as recalled last night, there's a window update.
Does it still happens to you Mathel?

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 12, 2024, 05:05:33 pm »

Please consider also using peazip or 7-zip. The former is multiplatform, but the latter is considerably fast, it's also developed by a russian coder (Igor Pavlov). Personally i use the latter, very very quick.

7zip did not finish unpacking after 6 hours. peazip takes about 1 hour+ and I doubt that the file is corrupt as otherwise, the checksum shall be different

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 12, 2024, 05:04:32 pm »

Win 10, WinRAR software for unpacking. Master Commander for general copying.

Copying the archive takes seconds. Unpacking or copying the unpacked thing takes an hour, of which about 30s is sounds. It's the thousands of tiny images and terrain files that take the longest.

Same here. When I use 7z, it's even worst. Didn't finished after 6 hours.

Guess if next time still using rar, I will not want to waste my time unpacking it. Probably have to abandon the HD version unless someone zip/7z it for me

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 12, 2024, 01:30:12 pm »

Piratez unpack (and copy in general) for about an hour on my computer too. The file is not corrupted, it is just large.
Or more precisely, it contains a large amount of tiny files. 536 MB in 20 913 files, averaging 25.6 kB per file. That takes a lot of time to copy on a HDD.

Edit:
And 331MB, 85 files of that is sounds. So the rest is 205 MB in 20 828 files, making non-sound files have the average size 9.8kB.

I'm using window 11. What about you? Also although they says that win 11 supports rar, however, extract all does not work for the file. And had to use peazip or 7z

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 12, 2024, 01:28:13 pm »

The file unpacks in seconds. Something must be quite wrong on your end - either system-wise, or the file got corrupted.

I had unpacked using peazip (although it takes 1 hour+ and better than 7z which did not finish after 6 hours).
And it's working (although I did not really played thus can't be 100% sure. But my saved game can be loaded and ufopaedia is showing)

After adding in the the HD images and new executables (2.86 GB total size) and I'm able to zip it in 3 minutes.

Maybe rar is badly optimized by peazip and 7z.

Possible to not use rar?

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 11, 2024, 07:32:12 pm »

Or can anyone send me a copy of the latest program in zip not rar? Thanks

Disregard my last, had managed to unrar the file using peazip. However, it takes more than an hour. I don't know the exact time it used to complete the operation but last I checked before it closed after completion is 1 hour. And playing Stellaris while it's still running

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 11, 2024, 04:56:30 pm »

Is there any issues with the compressed file for N9.0.1? My downloaded file checksum is correct as copied from cmd prompt below.

certutil -hashfile Dioxine_XPiratez_N9.0.1.rar md5
MD5 hash of Dioxine_XPiratez_N9.0.1.rar:
e94555bacb24ca8ea00d41fec53ecaa9
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

However, I tried unzipping it with 7z and it did not complete after 6 hours. I download peazip too and takes a long while. (After the 6 hours attempt, I stop the program when it did not finished within 3 minutes)

Or can anyone send me a copy of the latest program in zip not rar? Thanks

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9 1-Jul-2024 Second Coming

« on: July 11, 2024, 09:47:07 am »

Is there any issues with the compressed file for N9.0.1? My downloaded file checksum is correct as copied from cmd prompt below.

certutil -hashfile Dioxine_XPiratez_N9.0.1.rar md5
MD5 hash of Dioxine_XPiratez_N9.0.1.rar:
e94555bacb24ca8ea00d41fec53ecaa9
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

However, I tried unzipping it with 7z and it did not complete after 6 hours. I download peazip too and takes a long while. (After the 6 hours attempt, I stop the program when it did not finished within 3 minutes)

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XPiratez / Re: Bug or entry removed for N5 version?

« on: June 09, 2023, 06:34:23 am »

It was never in the game in the first place. If it was in russian patch - I don't know, I don't look what's in there.

Thanks, I will ignore it in that case. Unless the Russian patch moderator gets back to me.

PS: My saved game is few years ago and thus could be remnants from eons past.

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XPiratez / Bug or entry removed for N5 version?

« on: June 08, 2023, 03:48:01 pm »

Dear person in charge,

I will like to check for the STR_OAK_THANKS entry in Captain's Log in Bootypedia, is it taken out? Or is there issue with the entry?

Thanks in advance

** More information added **
This entry seems to be in the Russian Localization Patch Mod

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XPiratez / Re: A thread for little questions

« on: November 30, 2022, 04:52:39 pm »

Rallehop,
Not sure if that not trolling. There is a research topic litterally called "We Need Craft Weapons" wich will give you first 14mm for free, further research will open manufacturing and finally contacts to just buy 25mm.
--
Wich a requierments for Captain's Log #2 event? 3rd year still no event for diplomacy.

Requirements for Captain's Log #2

       STR_CAPTAINS_LOG_01: true     (Captain Log #1)
       STR_PERSUASION: true              (Persuasion)
       STR_SAT_NETWORK: true           (Earth Satelite Network)
       STR_PIRATEZ_HIERARCHY: true   (Social Hierarchy)
       STR_CHRONICLES_001: true        (Pirates Tradition)
       STR_NO_CIVILIAN_TRAFFIC: true (Stop targetting Civilian Traffic)
       STR_CONTACT_SMUGGLERS: true (Contact: Smugglers)
       STR_BIKINI_PRODUCTION: true    (Bikini Design)
       STR_MEIDO_OUTFIT: true             (Maid Outfit)
       STR_ONSEN: true                         (Onsen)
       STR_PLOTTING: true                     (Plotting)

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XPiratez / Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N2 Apocalyptic Edition 22-Oct-2022

« on: October 26, 2022, 02:07:12 pm »

I don't think Piratez even has a separate Research.rul, it seemed to be baked into Piratez.rul.

Download the research.rul file posted at the top of this page and replace/overwrite the one in Cities lore mod with it.

Thanks Shinr, it's working now after replacing the cities lore research.rul