DUST - BF2 file

Thanks!

"I hope i still have some "clean, un-modded" BF2 files somewhere"

I know the problem. Luckily, I have BF2 on Steam from years ago so I can always get hold of a clean copy.

But I always run my mod on a clean install and I have another clean install on my wife's computer so that I can double check.
That way, I know that if it'll run for me it should run for anyone with vanilla BF2.

Yes, I'm pretty sure that'll be the problem. I haven't had it crash on a clean install.

I'm pretty sure you can easily download BF2 free on the net. Wouldn't it be useful to you as a modder to have a clean copy?
It's less than 4gb if I remember correctly.

Thanks for your feedback my friend, glad you're enjoying it.
Stay tuned as there are more redux maps on the way. :-)

Hi, thanks for you comment!

The next map for DUST, Jalalabad, is awaiting authorisation here on moddb. It should be available for download a some point today.

Other maps that are in the workshop and will be released in the near future include: Sharqi Peninsular, Shahr Urmia (formerly Highway Tampa), and two old maps by other authors completely remade by me: Abandoned Town (formerly Abandoned Village) and Factory (formerly Kabaysah Cement Factory). Others will eventually follow.

If you enjoy DUST, please consider leaving a review.

Gatto :-)

P.S. any of the vanilla BF2 maps from the old BF2all64 pack should work with DUST. But although the middle Eastern maps will use my remade assets, the maps themselves will still be the old vanilla BF2 style, so probably won't look that great, and they won't have new custom layouts for single player.
So I advise you to wait for my redux versions.

I don't currently have the knowledge to do that, and I still have so many things to finish .... 🤪

I'll have to talk to someone who knows about coop to find out how complicated it is. :-)

Hi, I don't understand what it is that you want me to do.

What is this "SIMRAD_LD_JDAM.tweak"? Is there a problem with it?

I got the idea for the 'missile strike' ability that my Recon class uses many years ago from this old config file (from 2014): Moddb.com

I changed the code to suit my mod, and remade the optics in the vanilla SIMRAD. I think that the only thing I kept from the original upload was the name 'SIMRAD2' just for convenience.

Did you think that I took it from your mod?

TBH, I've never seen your mod. I'm afraid I don't have time to download mods these days because I'm too busy with my own.

Saluti :-)

By sample, do you mean 'sound sample' or what?

Could you try and explain what you mean please.
There's not much point in sending me a message if it doesn't make any sense to me.

What is your point exactly?

um ... okay ...🤔

Okay, good to know that we have different stuff in our mods then.
It'd be boring if all mods were the same, right? 🙂

Thanks. Let me know how you get on, ok? :-)

Ciao!

Thanks for your nice comment, I'm really glad you're enjoying DUST.

I'm not sure what you mean by "hit markers of floating crosshairs" because I don't have hit markers in DUST. And the only crosshairs are on the HMG's/miniguns that have no aim down sight view.
However, those can be made transparent in the BF2 options menu if you don't want them.
Perhaps you could explain what you mean or send me a screenshot in a private message?

In case you haven't seen it, there's a new map releasing today.

And if you haven't left a review yet, please do.

Gatto. :-)

Do you have all the expansion packs? Dust won't run without those.

What do you mean by keeps crashing: it doesn't load at all, it starts to load but then crashes?

Are you able to run other mods?

I need more information if you want me to help you.

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Are you enjoying Dust?

Feedback is appreciated. :-)

Dust maps are optimised for the amount of bots that I put on them, adding more bots will degrade the gameplay. Dust uses a special method to set different bot numbers per map layer.

Great, glad to hear it! :-)

Hello, I've sent you a private message with instructions on how to change bot numbers per level.

Ciao!

P.S. create an account so that you don't always appear as 'Guest', okay?

Ok, I've sent you another p.m. :-)

Really ... I had no idea!!!

Thanks for the heads up. 😀

I won't rule the idea out completely, but I'm trying to keep the file size as small as possible, partly because I have a very slow upload speed for getting files onto moddb.
The current version, which is not much more than 1gb took me nearly 6 hours to upload!

That's one of the reasons why it only has 2 maps, and the other maps are addons.

For me, the only reason to consider stand-alone is that it may be difficult for some people to get hold of a copy of BF2.

"I am, as well as others are, willing to wait until everything is up to snuff and patched in thoroughly"

Have you spotted any problems with Dust?
Because I have no plans for 'patches' as such. Any little tweaks that I've done for my own satisfaction will be included in the next version of Dust (3.1).

The core game is finished and thoroughly tested, and the only bugs that have been reported have been to do with people's personal settings, especially sound settings, or they're trying to run Dust on an antediluvian laptop with onboard graphics cards, which will be a problem for most mods.

My plans are to expand the Dust core with new content. The next big upgrade will be to the aviation, and I'm working with a coder to get the best quality flight dynamics possible in BF2.
There will be four new aircraft with detailed HD cockpits and 'realistic' HUDs, camera views that allow you to pan around with a joystick, and the ability to taxi on airfields.

I have created an Airbase Construction Kit which allows me to build/rebuild airbases in many different configurations.
The new airbases will be far more realistic, and will include rearming and repair stations, so you'll actually have to land and taxi to the right area to replenish your ammo or get patched up.

Thanks to the new aircraft dynamics this is now possible, and fun! It's very much in keeping with the whole hardcore tactical theme of Dust.

I recommend that you create a moddb account, because at the moment you always appear as 'guest' and I don't necessarily see your messages. If you subscribe you can send me a p.m. and I'll be able to share w.i.p. screenshots of the new content.

Saluti da Gatto! :-)

P.S. there are copies of BF2 around on the net, or you could torrent one. I know this because I recently checked for someone else and found them.

Thanks, unfortunately it's a bit late now as Dust 3.1 is in beta testing and will be released soon. :-)