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==What Are Addons== | |||
'''Addons''' are content additions to the game engine. '''Addons''' can take on many forms such ''weapons, buildings, vehicles'' to name a few, are developed and released by members of the [[BI]] community or by [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves. | |||
An '''addon''' is an archive ([[pbo]]) of files that the game loads an interrupts. Generally when most people think of addons, they immediately think of a new unit, or a new island, but in some cases an addon can contain only a config.cpp file and a few scripts, or some images. | |||
==Installing Addons== | |||
===ArmA=== | |||
===OFP=== | |||
*'''Addons'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons"'' or into a custom [[modfolders|modfolder]].<br>Read the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation. | |||
*'''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\"'').<br>The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD. | |||
*'''Custom Campaigns'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Campaigns\"'' or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Campaigns\"'' or into a custom modfolder (''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\Campaigns\"'').<br>This only works with campaigns. Single missions have to be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Missions\"''. | |||
*'''Mods'''<br>mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder.<br>Read the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation. | |||
*'''Custom Skies'''<br>mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder.<br>Read the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation. | |||
==Finding A Specific Addon== | |||
[http://ofp.info OFP.info] has a huge archive of addons and a very easy to use search function. It is an excellent point to start. | |||
If you cannot find the addon which you are looking for, ask in the [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=117ccc331feaa4647e332b2bd948e3c6;act=SF;f=54 Bohemia Interactive forum]. | |||
==Creating Addons== | |||
For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below. | |||
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Revision as of 05:42, 16 January 2007
What Are Addons
Addons are content additions to the game engine. Addons can take on many forms such weapons, buildings, vehicles to name a few, are developed and released by members of the BI community or by Bohemia Interactive themselves.
An addon is an archive (pbo) of files that the game loads an interrupts. Generally when most people think of addons, they immediately think of a new unit, or a new island, but in some cases an addon can contain only a config.cpp file and a few scripts, or some images.
Installing Addons
ArmA
OFP
- Addons
must be installed to "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Addons" or "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Addons" or into a custom modfolder.
Read the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation. - Custom Animations
must be installed to "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\" (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\" (overwrite existing Anim.pbo) or into a custom modfolder ("...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\dta\").
The original Anim.pbo can be restored from the Resistance CD. - Custom Campaigns
must be installed to "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Campaigns\" or "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\Campaigns\" or into a custom modfolder ("...directory\Operation Flashpoint\modfolder\Campaigns\").
This only works with campaigns. Single missions have to be installed to "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Missions\". - Mods
mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder.
Read the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation. - Custom Skies
mostly come with an installer and create their own modfolder.
Read the included ReadMe file for further information about the installation.
Finding A Specific Addon
OFP.info has a huge archive of addons and a very easy to use search function. It is an excellent point to start.
If you cannot find the addon which you are looking for, ask in the Bohemia Interactive forum.
Creating Addons
For topics about creating addons for each of the Bohemia Interactive games is available from the appropriate link below.