Error with Rygels Ultra High Resolution pack

[Boston]

I'm having a bit of a problem with Rygels UHR pack.

I'm using the darkplaces mod and extracted Rygels stuff into the quake\Id1 folder.
The game starts up and it looks nice except for one thing, theres no weapon, and everytime he shoots the grenade launcher it shoots these multicolored boxes (grenades).

I then press escape, and it says this

" you have reached this menu due to missing or unlocatable content/data " "you may consider adding -basedir
\path\to\game , to you command line "

Im not a computer whiz , so I need some good step by step instructions on what to do here.!

[ALB3RT]

Ok so I know its probably been a while and you probably got around to solving this problem, but just incase you haven't. I had the same issue days ago since just dropping the PK3 file in the id1 folder doesn't work and like you, I'm not that good with computers. No one else bothered to help so I decided to try for myself.


You need dpmod firstly, so download and drop dpmod in your darkplaces directory. If you have rygers ultra high quality pack, then use a program like 7zip to open the file. In the readme that is within the PK3 file, it will tell you to delete some things in dpmod, you'll see it.You will see a bunch of folders like textures, maps, cubmaps, etc. What you want to do is extract those folders and merge them with the same ones that is on dpmod (take out rygers ultra hi res PK3 from the id1 folder since it will give you the same message). Run darkplaces, go to options and on the very bottom, you'll see "Browse mods" and enter. Scroll down to where it says "Dpmod" and turn that on. When that is done, hit enter and just wait. You should be able to play in ultra hi res.

Downside: my method of the whole process might be the hard way. It takes a long time to load and every time you play, you have to go through that process of turning on dpmod. Frame rate might be a little choppy depending on the specs of your computer.

Hope this helps you or anyone else and if there is a easier way please post reply.

[Mindf!3ldzX]

It seems 90% of the guides to getting it setup come from USERS who struggled their asses off,and each persons guide varies.


Is deleting the files mentioned in the steps a requirement? Will the entire thing break if you do not delete the files mentioned??? I dont understand why deletion is required,maybe thats why my shit NEVER worked and I have a 23gb DP install where I've tried 3 times in 3 locations , GG

DP 5-0 Mindz

[ALB3RT]

Actually, I don't know. I just deleted the files that the readme said to delete if someone was running it on Darkplaces. I don't really think deleting those files would have any affect, but this is just my assumption. Just merge the folders in dpmod, run darkplace, and run dpmod with in the options menu of darkplaces. See what will work and post your findings.

This is the way I was able to finally get it going after a few days of drag, drop, unzip, and what not. Most of the time I was looking and asking for a solution which no one was willing to answer. It's either anyone who knows has yet to respond or maybe the fact that the majority of the Quake communities just don't give a damn. Lordhavoc's website doesn't really ellaborate. If there are other guides out there, I would appreciate if you would you post links to them. I would like to compare them and try to find an easier way.

[Mindf!3ldzX]

I had success getting it running, but it still is 75% uncomplete as far as usability.DP does not save my adjusted video settings (pain in the ass) is the biggest hinderence. Also, having to "flip some switch" inside the DP settings for "pretty water" is also annoying.

http://quakeone.com/forums/quake-hel...l-uhr-pk3.html

Hope it helps

[Seven]

ALB3RT,

Most of the time I was looking and asking for a solution which no one was willing to answer. It's either anyone who knows has yet to respond or maybe the fact that the majority of the Quake communities just don't give a damn.

How can you say such things ?
When did you ask your questions ?
I dont see any questions from you looking back one year.


I am here to help, so I will answer:
The ONLY reason, you cannot set up your Quake with Rygel�s ULTRA pack is:
!! It is not a valid .pk3 file !!

Thats what the in-game console tells you. The console is your friend,
so simply read what it has to say.
And thats why you get this message on your screen:

" you have reached this menu due to missing or unlocatable content/data " "you may consider adding -basedir
\path\to\game , to you command line "

Solution:
Open the .pk3 file with Winrar and extract it into your ID1 folder. Thats it.
Your ID1 folder must have these subfolder afterwards (cubemaps, env, gfx, maps, progs, textures).

Start DarkPlaces and it works fine.

No need to delete files, use dpmod, merge files, or anything else.

Seven


PS: Mindz: Do the same thing to raise your 75% to 100%

[Mindf!3ldzX]

I'm just one of many people who have had nothing but trouble in setting up DP stems from lack of documentation,and if it is documented,is neatly tucked away far from those needing to know's eyes.

On top of that installation instructions are tucked away inside a false pk3 file,which requires extracting. And you say deleting isnt needed? Whew, no wonder everyone has headaches over installing more than just plain DP

[Seven]

Mindz,

if Rygel didnt make this small mistake in creating a corrupted .pk3,
everything would be easy. Unfortunately this mistake happened.
Just as you said: His file has been downloaded a thousand time....
So we are just two of many people.

And Yes, you dont need to delete anything.
Extracting the pk3 from anywhere you want into your Quake/ID1 folder.
You dont need to delete the .pk3 itself.
It should not be anywhere near your Quake folder of course


But letting this trouble beside now:
I hope you will have as much joy and fun with DP just like I do.

Now on with the fraggin MIndz !

Kind Regards,
Seven

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Indeed, although so far DP's functionality as an online client fail's, mostly due to issue's of configuration.

It's like learning how to disassemble an engine and reassemble an engine,just to drive a car. I like getting in,pushing the pedal,and the shit goes. Further arguement to the Windows vs Linux vs Ubuntu debate,we are the dominate populace.

[ALB3RT]

ALB3RT,



How can you say such things ?
When did you ask your questions ?
I dont see any questions from you looking back one year.

Seven, I actually wasn't referring to this community in particular. Maybe I forgot to exclude this one. I was referring to others because in truth, most other Quake communities could care less in my experience. If anything, I've stayed a member of this community for almost 2 years because many members were very helpful and welcomed me when I first arrived. In fact, very respected members, had helped me set up what I need. I like quakeone, that's why I continue to post here. I received assistance when I needed it and so I'll give back. I apologize if I forgot to exclude this one and was a bit offensive, but I wouldn't talk bad about the community that I am currently a member of, on their own forums.

But thank you for airing out the other ways to ultra hi res to run better. I'll try this method.

[grave_digga]

Im triying yesterday to get it set up propperly (with unpacking the pk3's) and failed. From this thread now i think it should go like this:

- Clean Quake patches to 1.06 in folder \Quake

- Unpack DP Engine to \Quake

- Unpack Rygel�s High (or Ultra) Pack into the \Quake\ID1 folder

- Put pretty water in \Quake\ID1

Let's go.

Right?

[Seven]

grave_digga,

Thanks for your post, but that is exactly what I described in my post #6.
Simply extract the .pk3 into your ID1 folder.

Please dont make people confused again.



That you should unpack your DP engine to your main Quake folder
is of course described in LordHavocs readme itself.
No need to mention it i guess.

Seven


PS: Rygels "high" pack is not affected. It is a VALID .pk3 file (= no need to extract it)
Pretty Water is of course not needed to run DP. If you dont have VISed maps,
people would even complaint again, that they see the sky texture in the water !
Just like you, do you remember ? So better keep away trouble/questions from people.
As a last remark: Rygel has no monster skins included in his packs. So dont wonder. Find many monster packs here in this wonderful forum.