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Title: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on February 28, 2003, 04:51:28 pm
I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: MarianoDT on February 28, 2003, 04:57:29 pm
It is not a fix. The zoom still work fine for me....

 
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Sniper on March 01, 2003, 09:04:41 am
I noticed that the patch changed a lot of my keys, might be because I use azerty but I turn down gamespeed by using the esc key, the pause key or the up arrow; that is a bit of overkill, and the ctrl key doesn't do anything anymore.  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 01, 2003, 03:42:32 pm
Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.    



Open your ini file with notepad and see if the UI section looks like this:

Code:

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6


Does it?

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 01, 2003, 03:45:07 pm
    I added the DirectX9 patch over the 1.01.

While it definetly helps the graphics; I still cant get the camera to zoom, no mater what settings I try.  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: 3dot14 on March 01, 2003, 03:57:32 pm
Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.



Did you run the game between patching and installing?

Fresh install -> run SFC3 at least once -> Patch?
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 01, 2003, 03:58:30 pm
Does the UI section of your ini file match mine?

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Sniper on March 02, 2003, 04:17:44 am
Thanks guys, my azerty problem is solved, I didn't know where I had to specify it but thanks to you I saw it was in the UI I had to put down French as a language, no more misterious game slowdowns when hitting pause and my ctrl's work again. I like the thumbs up    
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 02, 2003, 04:22:48 pm
Quote:

Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.



Did you run the game between patching and installing?

Fresh install -> run SFC3 at least once -> Patch?  



no.

I did the new install and the patch at the same time.  I added the DX9 patch later.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 02, 2003, 04:35:31 pm
Quote:

Thanks guys, my azerty problem is solved, I didn't know where I had to specify it but thanks to you I saw it was in the UI I had to put down French as a language, no more misterious game slowdowns when hitting pause and my ctrl's work again. I like the thumbs up    



Man, you had me going there for a minute trying to figure out what your "azerty" was...then, when I figured it out I felt foolish as all get out.  

Glad we could help.

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Sniper on March 02, 2003, 05:04:43 pm
Yes, azerty, not very well known to say the least    
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 03, 2003, 11:17:22 am
Quote:

Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.    



Open your ini file with notepad and see if the UI section looks like this:

Code:

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6


Does it?

Best,
Jerry    




Which .ini file?  SFC.ini doen't have any of that in it.
All it has is [3d] settings.  
Other than qsdebug.ini there are no other .ini files in any of the SFC3 folders.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Praxis on March 04, 2003, 04:44:12 am
Quote:

    I added the DirectX9 patch over the 1.01.

While it definetly helps the graphics; I still cant get the camera to zoom, no mater what settings I try.    



I heard the DX9 fix comes in 1.01.  If that is true you probably put back older files by adding the DX9 patch.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 04, 2003, 07:42:24 am
Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.    



Open your ini file with notepad and see if the UI section looks like this:

Code:

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6


Does it?

Best,
Jerry    




Which .ini file?  SFC.ini doen't have any of that in it.
All it has is [3d] settings.  
Other than qsdebug.ini there are no other .ini files in any of the SFC3 folders.  



Ok, try this path: My Computer-->C:-->Program Files-->Activision-->SFc3

When you open the SFc3 folder you should see a file icon that looks like this

Right click it and select open with, then select notepad and let me know if the UI section matches mine.

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 04, 2003, 02:30:59 pm
There is nothing that says [UI] in SFC.ini.  All there is is:

[3D]
windowed=0
wireframe=0
driver=0
resmode=3
zbuffer=1
Specularity=1
Luminosity=1
DamageSkin=1
DamageLuminosity=1
LevelOfDetail=100
ParticleDensity=100
DamageSkinResolution=100
BreakPieceLingerTime=61


That is the entire cntents of of sfc.ini
 
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 04, 2003, 03:40:01 pm
Hmmm...?

Ok, this is what your ini should look like

Code:

[Game]
DeathCam=1
BorderAlert=1
CollisionAlert=1
DifficultyLevel=2
AutoFilm=1
TargetDirection=1
RaceShieldFX=1

[Network]
PlayerName=Toasty0
SessionName=Players Game
SessionType=Starfleet
NetLib=1
SynchWait=600

[3D]
wireframe=0
windowed=1
zbuffer=1
resmode=0
driver=0
backdrop=1
shipstacking=1
ambientlighting=0.2
luminancetextures=1
luminancedamagetextures=1
spacedust=0
Specularity=1
LevelOfDetail=100
ParticleDensity=100
Luminosity=1
DamageSkin=1
DamageSkinResolution=100
DamageLuminosity=1
BreakPieceLingerTime=100


[AI]                
TemplatePath=assets\ai\personalities
TacticsPath=assets\ai\tactics
AIAttack=1
AIMove=1
ProcessThreats=1
AIDrawFlight=0
AIDrawTarget=0
AIDrawWeapons=0

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6

GameSpeed=9
TextSpeed=30
[Sound]
voice=3
GlobalVolume=100
MusicVolume=30
VoiceVolume=100
MaxChannels=16
disable=0

[Mouse]
async=1
hwblit=1

[IPAddress]
NumOfEntries=1
Entry#0=Local Area Network
[ModemAddress]
NumOfEntries=0

[Meta]
Name=booboo@booboo.com
Password=URaNinnyForWantingToReadThis
MapName=Map4.mvm
TestPatchUtility=1
EmpireMapView=1
Nickname=BooBooDaClown

BehindNAT=0
MapDetail=1

That's it. If your ini file does not look similiar to that then you have a problem that only reinstalling will cure.

Best,
Jerry
 
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 04, 2003, 11:18:17 pm
WOW!  How does my game run with out all that stuff?
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Maxillius on March 04, 2003, 11:36:05 pm
Quote:


[Meta]
Name=booboo@booboo.com
Password=URaNinnyForWantingToReadThis
MapName=Map4.mvm
TestPatchUtility=1
EmpireMapView=1
Nickname=BooBooDaClown



hahaha
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 05, 2003, 05:21:15 am
Quote:

WOW!  How does my game run with out all that stuff?  


Obviously it isn't running flawlessly or you wouldn't be here asking for help.

Or, have I just been spoofed?

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 05, 2003, 05:57:23 pm
Quote:

Quote:

WOW!  How does my game run with out all that stuff?  


Obviously it isn't running flawlessly or you wouldn't be here asking for help.

Or, have I just been spoofed?

Best,
Jerry    




No No.

Thank you for all your help, the zoom's working now.  It's just that that was the only thing that didn't work.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 06, 2003, 06:16:34 pm
OK.  This is bizar.

After playing with the change yesterday (they worked great) I went back to play today.  Guess what, the zoom had stoped working again.  When I checked the SFC.INI file, it was back to the way it was before!

Does SFC write to the file?  
Title: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on February 28, 2003, 04:51:28 pm
I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: MarianoDT on February 28, 2003, 04:57:29 pm
It is not a fix. The zoom still work fine for me....

 
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Sniper on March 01, 2003, 09:04:41 am
I noticed that the patch changed a lot of my keys, might be because I use azerty but I turn down gamespeed by using the esc key, the pause key or the up arrow; that is a bit of overkill, and the ctrl key doesn't do anything anymore.  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 01, 2003, 03:42:32 pm
Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.    



Open your ini file with notepad and see if the UI section looks like this:

Code:

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6


Does it?

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 01, 2003, 03:45:07 pm
    I added the DirectX9 patch over the 1.01.

While it definetly helps the graphics; I still cant get the camera to zoom, no mater what settings I try.  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: 3dot14 on March 01, 2003, 03:57:32 pm
Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.



Did you run the game between patching and installing?

Fresh install -> run SFC3 at least once -> Patch?
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 01, 2003, 03:58:30 pm
Does the UI section of your ini file match mine?

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Sniper on March 02, 2003, 04:17:44 am
Thanks guys, my azerty problem is solved, I didn't know where I had to specify it but thanks to you I saw it was in the UI I had to put down French as a language, no more misterious game slowdowns when hitting pause and my ctrl's work again. I like the thumbs up    
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 02, 2003, 04:22:48 pm
Quote:

Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.



Did you run the game between patching and installing?

Fresh install -> run SFC3 at least once -> Patch?  



no.

I did the new install and the patch at the same time.  I added the DX9 patch later.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 02, 2003, 04:35:31 pm
Quote:

Thanks guys, my azerty problem is solved, I didn't know where I had to specify it but thanks to you I saw it was in the UI I had to put down French as a language, no more misterious game slowdowns when hitting pause and my ctrl's work again. I like the thumbs up    



Man, you had me going there for a minute trying to figure out what your "azerty" was...then, when I figured it out I felt foolish as all get out.  

Glad we could help.

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Sniper on March 02, 2003, 05:04:43 pm
Yes, azerty, not very well known to say the least    
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 03, 2003, 11:17:22 am
Quote:

Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.    



Open your ini file with notepad and see if the UI section looks like this:

Code:

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6


Does it?

Best,
Jerry    




Which .ini file?  SFC.ini doen't have any of that in it.
All it has is [3d] settings.  
Other than qsdebug.ini there are no other .ini files in any of the SFC3 folders.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Praxis on March 04, 2003, 04:44:12 am
Quote:

    I added the DirectX9 patch over the 1.01.

While it definetly helps the graphics; I still cant get the camera to zoom, no mater what settings I try.    



I heard the DX9 fix comes in 1.01.  If that is true you probably put back older files by adding the DX9 patch.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 04, 2003, 07:42:24 am
Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

I did a clean reinstall of SFC3 then installed the Patch.

Now the + and - keys don't zoom the camera in or out like they did before.


any fixes?.    



Open your ini file with notepad and see if the UI section looks like this:

Code:

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6


Does it?

Best,
Jerry    




Which .ini file?  SFC.ini doen't have any of that in it.
All it has is [3d] settings.  
Other than qsdebug.ini there are no other .ini files in any of the SFC3 folders.  



Ok, try this path: My Computer-->C:-->Program Files-->Activision-->SFc3

When you open the SFc3 folder you should see a file icon that looks like this

Right click it and select open with, then select notepad and let me know if the UI section matches mine.

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 04, 2003, 02:30:59 pm
There is nothing that says [UI] in SFC.ini.  All there is is:

[3D]
windowed=0
wireframe=0
driver=0
resmode=3
zbuffer=1
Specularity=1
Luminosity=1
DamageSkin=1
DamageLuminosity=1
LevelOfDetail=100
ParticleDensity=100
DamageSkinResolution=100
BreakPieceLingerTime=61


That is the entire cntents of of sfc.ini
 
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 04, 2003, 03:40:01 pm
Hmmm...?

Ok, this is what your ini should look like

Code:

[Game]
DeathCam=1
BorderAlert=1
CollisionAlert=1
DifficultyLevel=2
AutoFilm=1
TargetDirection=1
RaceShieldFX=1

[Network]
PlayerName=Toasty0
SessionName=Players Game
SessionType=Starfleet
NetLib=1
SynchWait=600

[3D]
wireframe=0
windowed=1
zbuffer=1
resmode=0
driver=0
backdrop=1
shipstacking=1
ambientlighting=0.2
luminancetextures=1
luminancedamagetextures=1
spacedust=0
Specularity=1
LevelOfDetail=100
ParticleDensity=100
Luminosity=1
DamageSkin=1
DamageSkinResolution=100
DamageLuminosity=1
BreakPieceLingerTime=100


[AI]                
TemplatePath=assets\ai\personalities
TacticsPath=assets\ai\tactics
AIAttack=1
AIMove=1
ProcessThreats=1
AIDrawFlight=0
AIDrawTarget=0
AIDrawWeapons=0

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
TacDisplayRes=6

GameSpeed=9
TextSpeed=30
[Sound]
voice=3
GlobalVolume=100
MusicVolume=30
VoiceVolume=100
MaxChannels=16
disable=0

[Mouse]
async=1
hwblit=1

[IPAddress]
NumOfEntries=1
Entry#0=Local Area Network
[ModemAddress]
NumOfEntries=0

[Meta]
Name=booboo@booboo.com
Password=URaNinnyForWantingToReadThis
MapName=Map4.mvm
TestPatchUtility=1
EmpireMapView=1
Nickname=BooBooDaClown

BehindNAT=0
MapDetail=1

That's it. If your ini file does not look similiar to that then you have a problem that only reinstalling will cure.

Best,
Jerry
 
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 04, 2003, 11:18:17 pm
WOW!  How does my game run with out all that stuff?
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Maxillius on March 04, 2003, 11:36:05 pm
Quote:


[Meta]
Name=booboo@booboo.com
Password=URaNinnyForWantingToReadThis
MapName=Map4.mvm
TestPatchUtility=1
EmpireMapView=1
Nickname=BooBooDaClown



hahaha
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Toasty0 on March 05, 2003, 05:21:15 am
Quote:

WOW!  How does my game run with out all that stuff?  


Obviously it isn't running flawlessly or you wouldn't be here asking for help.

Or, have I just been spoofed?

Best,
Jerry  
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 05, 2003, 05:57:23 pm
Quote:

Quote:

WOW!  How does my game run with out all that stuff?  


Obviously it isn't running flawlessly or you wouldn't be here asking for help.

Or, have I just been spoofed?

Best,
Jerry    




No No.

Thank you for all your help, the zoom's working now.  It's just that that was the only thing that didn't work.
Title: Re: Camera zoom w/ 1.01
Post by: Traveler on March 06, 2003, 06:16:34 pm
OK.  This is bizar.

After playing with the change yesterday (they worked great) I went back to play today.  Guess what, the zoom had stoped working again.  When I checked the SFC.INI file, it was back to the way it was before!

Does SFC write to the file?