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Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165096] Tue, 02 August 2005 09:18 Go to next message
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I'm looking for people who are interested in contributing newbie-content for www.renguard.com, instructions that tells new players how to install Renegade, update 1.037, install renguard, install CP1 etc.

Also, explanations for all the newbie issues we have, like unknown game2.exe (unknown nocd patch, or not updated to 1037) etc.

We noticed that it is kinda difficult for new players to get playing, because there are so many applications/steps you need to do, before you can play the game.

If you are interested, please post here.


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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165098 is a reply to message #165096] Tue, 02 August 2005 09:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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How hard is it to download it, read the FAQ and install it?

Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165099 is a reply to message #165096] Tue, 02 August 2005 09:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Apperently, very hard. Most people forget to install 1.037, and renguard's readme actually says that.

That is why we need a step by step instruction manual for newbies.


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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165107 is a reply to message #165096] Tue, 02 August 2005 11:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Could you not just add something to the RG installer that checks for 1.037, and if it's not there have it run the renegade auto-update?

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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165118 is a reply to message #165107] Tue, 02 August 2005 16:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Renx wrote on Tue, 02 August 2005 13:14

Could you not just add something to the RG installer that checks for 1.037, and if it's not there have it run the renegade auto-update?

That would be a good idea, but instead of running the auto-update let it link to ftp.westwood.com.


Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165123 is a reply to message #165096] Tue, 02 August 2005 20:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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This reminds me of my idea of an everything installer I suggested some time ago. I wish someone could set it up. I have no idea where to start... Huh

Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165126 is a reply to message #165096] Tue, 02 August 2005 23:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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you mean something like this http://www.renegadeforums.com/index.php/t/9790/3415/ but more elaborate?


Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165134 is a reply to message #165096] Wed, 03 August 2005 01:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Right now, we have no ability to change the installer because 1.04 is not ready for distribution yet, so we have to deal with what we have.

That link sounds a bit like.. but I am talking about a page which is displayed to people before they can dl RG.

That shows them with screenshots, how to install 1.037, how to install renguard, how to get the no cd crack, how to install cp1.. also ,how to deal with the common errors, ie "unknown game2" and stuff like that. We get literally thousands of questions about this stuff.


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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165140 is a reply to message #165096] Wed, 03 August 2005 02:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have suggested this before Rocked Over (about lijnking to 1.037 if not found)

So what your after is basically an FAQ?


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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165228 is a reply to message #165096] Wed, 03 August 2005 16:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You mean something like this I wrote months ago... Razz
http://www.cabalonline.com/Renegade/rgts.htm


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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165244 is a reply to message #165228] Wed, 03 August 2005 17:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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WNxCABAL wrote on Thu, 04 August 2005 00:07

You mean something like this I wrote months ago... Razz
http://www.cabalonline.com/Renegade/rgts.htm


Very nice!

I think there are many valuable ressources out there. Mac's idea was to bundle them together on one newbie-save web page. I think we could get several 1000 new renegade players that way. Dont underestate the sheer newbie numbers ! The best thing for them would be a "click this button to install everything you need".

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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165294 is a reply to message #165096] Thu, 04 August 2005 10:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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What if they before they download RenGaurd, they go to a page at www.RenGaurd.com that says that you have to read this before installing RenGaurd, which could be the tutorial that Zunnie posted.

And for RenGaurd 1.04 before they can install it they need to check a box called ''I have done what is required before you can install RenGaurd correctly'', which shows a step by step discription how to install RenGaurd.


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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165295 is a reply to message #165096] Thu, 04 August 2005 10:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Last time I tried the auto update it didn't work. Mac I'm not sure I followed you on that one. If it's not ready yet couldn't you just pack patch 1.037 into the install file and if rg doesn't detect it run that first?

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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165297 is a reply to message #165096] Thu, 04 August 2005 10:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I am also thinking of providing an Installer that has
*1.037
*RenGuard
*CP1 included in it.

This would be the download for people that just have renegade installed.


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Re: Documentation Project/Newbie Help [message #165368 is a reply to message #165096] Fri, 05 August 2005 01:27 Go to previous message
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Could you also include this then? It was once posted on here by Kanezor but I kinda copy-pasted it on my website to get morei nfo in one place:

http://goztow-mortov.1-eurohost.com/thekoss/turretview.php

Also if this FAQ gets ready, I'd post it on this site too. Smile


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