Addons – Operation Flashpoint Category

Revision as of 04:29, 20 July 2006

What Are Addons

Addons are content additions to Operation Flashpoint. They are developed and released by members of the Operation Flashpoint community or Bohemia Interactive themselves.

How To Install Addons

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 excisting Anim.pbo) or "...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\" (overwrite excisting 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.

Search 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 can not find the addon which you are looking for, ask in the Bohemia Interactive forum.

Pages in category "Operation Flashpoint: Addons"

The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.

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-===Introduction===
+==What Are Addons==
-Information about addons for Operation Flashpoint and the Resistance upgrade.
+Addons are content additions to [[:Category:Operation_Flashpoint|Operation Flashpoint]]. They are developed and released by members of the Operation Flashpoint community or [[:Bohemia_Interactive_Community:About|Bohemia Interactive]] themselves.
-==What are OFP Addons?==
-OFP Addons are content additions to Operation Flashpoint developed and released by members of the community or Bohemia Interactive themselves.
+==How To Install Addons==
-==How do I install Addons?==
+*'''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.
-. '''Addons''' go into your \Addons , or \Res\Addons folder. Or custom [[modfolders]]. In most cases, the addon can be selected in the Mission editor after that. It is advisable to read the Readme so you know where the unit is listed.
+*'''Custom Animations'''<br>must be installed to ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\dta\"'' (overwrite excisting Anim.pbo) or ''"...directory\Operation Flashpoint\Res\dta\"'' (overwrite excisting 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 Skies''' come with an installer. Be sure to read the Readme carefully for installation instructions. Custom skies are generally automaticly installed in their own [[modfolders]].
+*'''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\"''.
-. '''Custom Animations''' can either be put in a '''modfolder''' (foldername\dta\Anim.pbo), or replace the (Res\)dta\Anim.pbo file, (original Anim.pbo can be fetched from your Resistance CD at anytime).
+*'''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 Campaigns''' can also be stored in a '''modfolder''' (foldername\Campaigns\). This cannot be done with Single Missions. However, read the [[modfolders]] article, for a fair enough alternative.
-===Finding Addons===
+*'''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.
-While there are plenty of addons available, finding them can be challenging. [http://www.ofp.info OFP.info] is an excellent starting point for locating addons.
-BI released an offical [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/index2.html WWI Camel Fighter] addon as demonstration of the Addon at Ease Initiative
+==Search 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 can not find the addon which you are looking for, ask in the [http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=6deced4d2168d5c246bdb2bcc02c5aff;act=ST;f=55;t=26978 Bohemia Interactive forum].