Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N7 16-Dec-2023 Flying Tiger, Hidden Tentacle

[Alexandra Moonwatch]

So this won't work with standard Xcom I bought from steam?

[legionof1]

the files from xcom:ufo defense are needed to play but the program we run is "new" in addition to whatever extras have been added by modders.

[ivandogovich]

So this won't work with standard Xcom I bought from steam?

You are in the right place!
Follow the instruction for installing the mod.  OpenXcom uses files from the original game (maps, images, etc.) but ads a new engine.  XPirateZ runs on a branch of this engine called OpenXcom Extended Plus (OXCE+ for short).

So yes, you need the Xcom you bought from Steam to run this engine and this mod.

[Alexandra Moonwatch]

I suppose it's out of place, to hope for a pre patched instillation for simplicity's sake?

[AncientSion]

Yes, out of place.

Its not hard.
- Copy and Paste your STEAM UFO contents folder into the Piratez folder (open x com requires graphics and sounds from the UFO game).
- Profit

EDIT: Deleted wrong information

[Alexandra Moonwatch]

Thanks, that actually gives me what I need to know.  I tried doing it with just the xcom from steam and it didn't work now I know why.

[Meridian]

Yes, out of place.

Its not hard.
- Download OpenXCom.
- Copy and Paste your STEAM UFO contents folder into the openxcom folder (open x com requires graphics and sounds from the UFO game).
- Copy and Paste Piratez into the OpenXCom-Folder (/mods, see readme)
- Profit

Although that will probably work, it is NOT the correct way to install X-PirateZ.
Please read the installation instructions!!!
You don't need to download OpenXcom at all, the X-PirateZ game is self-contained and comes with everything you need (except for STEAM UFO folder, which is the only thing you need to add).

[Alexandra Moonwatch]

tried that  just the steam ufo file and it didn't start.

[AncientSion]

What exactly did you copy out of the Steam folder and where exactly did you paste it into ?

This is how it should look:

The UFO folder is the one you need to grab from Steam

https://prntscr.com/b47t6r

[Meridian]

tried that  just the steam ufo file and it didn't start.

You can see the entire installation in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEBdv9CWr2w
Just do the same.

[Rince Wind]

Complete installation with all needed files would probably be illegal. By copying your files you proof to have the original game.

[Dioxine]

Yeah distributing original UFO would be infringing copyright You need to either buy it or set sail under the Swedish banner

[Zharkov]

- Cannonballs now explode (radius 1) to be more useful

Actually, I thought the non-exploding Kind more useful as a close-combat support weapon.

[Dioxine]

It was changed because of arcing weapon hitscan glitches (it is fine if bows don't work from time to time, but a cannonball should always hit something). If that eliminates the tactic of firing from 1 tile away, 's all good I actually intended radius 0 (only a single tile gets hit), but radius code has changed. I'll try to fix it, if possible.

[Solarius Scorch]

If that eliminates the tactic of firing from 1 tile away, 's all good

Well, it's called the Assault Cannon, no?