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Hi all,
There is a new version of LA out, called "DC Extended" (DCE), link below. I had no involvement in this nor did any of the old team. This was made by the RU Dev, all credit goes to them. I wont be able to offer much support, if you follow the instructions it will work.
Install instructions (google translated):
1) Install the 1.4007 version of the game.
2) Delete the appdata and mods folders.
3) Inside the gamedata folder: delete the spawns folder (if there is one) the spawns.db0, textures.db6 archives. Then in the levels folder delete la21_generators2.db0
4) Unpack the downloaded archive into the folder with the installed game confirming the replacement of the files.
5) Launch the launcher and in the mod section, install LADC Extended. (YOU MUST ENABLE THIS MOD TO GET UPDATES FOR IT)
6) After installing LADC Extended, you can install mods from the launcher to taste.
*I did a fresh install of 1.4007, then installed this. I recommend others do the same. DO NOT INSTALL ANY MODS IF DOING A FRESH INSTALL, WILL MAKE IT EASIER.
**1.4007 save games ARE NOT COMPATIBLE AND DO NOT USE ANY OLD MODS OR YOUR GAMEDATA FOLDER. YOU WILL NEED TO MANUALLY CHECK AGAINST THE NEW FILES IF YOU WANT TO MOD.
Patch notes located below, let it auto translate, there is so much fixed/changed! This update includes all previous storyline fixes and misc. updates like the engine update etc...
Some things to note after loading it up and playing/testing for a bit:
-The save system has been changed and is a bit odd. It will auto save upon moving in and out of camps. It seems like you can no longer quicksave (probably so there arent save file corruptions anymore) all the time, EXCEPT you can in designated "safe" areas. You can manually save in those same areas as well. I am guessing there are a number of those areas on each map.
-There are some included mods, like PRM weapon pack, etc...
-The HUD has been changed to just a simple line for your health.
*DC Extended eng text files ARE REQUIRED if you want the game to be in English, LINK BELOW. READ INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO INSTALL.
MISSING NPC's, OBJECTS, TEXTURES, ETC... ? DOWNLOAD THE NEW BINS!
(Place in gamedata folder and overwrite)
Some confirmed other small mods that work with DCE:
- Enemies throw grenades:
-Sleep anywhere mod: (this helps a lot if you want to skip to day time easier)
-LA quiet foot steps:
-dev mode enabler (launch the game from the provided bat) [WARNING: the last version in which it will work is 2.68 for the mod and 7791 bins)
So this is unofficial? Does it have english text?
"This was made by the RU Dev..." He worked on all the recent versions of LA DC, so I would consider this "official."
You can choose english from the configurator. However, there will be some text strings that show, since the new text added was not translated.
I will have to do a full play through to get the scope of everyhting that was changed then work on fixing that, so will be a while.
I started playing Extended without your ENG addition, the game was crashing. When I installed your add-on, everything's fine - maybe 10 hours without issues so thank you. Oh, and the weight addon also works (carry weight booster 1.4007 LA DC).
nothing official about this, this dickweed made it so one pixel of radiation can delete your whole entire full health bar in about 8 seconds. DO NOT PLAY DCE. IT IS MADE BY MORONS
When I die and load a save the game crashes and whenever I try to move to garbage from cordon the game crashes. Also upon exiting the game it doesn't actually close the game, I have to end task in task manager. The only other mods I have (from the launcher) are autumn vegetation v1.00 and flashing flashlight v1.00, this is all that shows at the end of the log:
*** RESET [5079 ms]
* MEMORY USAGE: 540904 K
* End of synchronization A[1] R[1]
*** Game Loading Time: 593178 ms
* [win32]: free[1290956 K], reserved[260872 K], committed[2642412 K]
* [ D3D ]: textures[2025377 K]
* [x-ray]: crt heap[546313 K], process heap[546313 K], game lua[51212 K], render[20519 K]
* [x-ray]: economy: strings[29842 K], smem[204451 K]
stack trace:
0023:5B7C5D30 xrGame.dll, CDialogHolder::operator=()
0023:5BA5AE15 xrGame.dll, CDialogHolder::operator=()
0023:5BBBF7BC xrGame.dll, CDialogHolder::operator=()
0023:0055AB13 XR_3DA.exe, CObjectList::Update()
Edit: I am playing on DX11 with the maximum preset at 2560x1440, motion blur turned off.
Saw someone else post on VK about a crash after trying to load a save after death as well, will have to wait for a fix.
same here
Load after death is fixed for me in v 2.11, make sure to update from launcher.
Actually i was still crashing even with the update. But apparently i didn't properly delete the spawns.db0 file (i had renamed extension instead). Properly deleting it and starting a new game(with the update ofc) fixed it indeed.
I followed the instruction until I got to the part 5 to install LADC Extended, but it crashes every time I try to install it. Any solutions?
Nevermind, I managed to install the mod.
How'd you fix it, or did it just work for some reason?
Lost Alpha always treads in strange paths. I love it!
> - Cut the transport and redone the quest that was associated with it
Huh. They removed vehicles entirely? Interesting choice.
The Configurator is still very unstable for me and crashes when trying to download multiple mods at once
I also get this error when trying to start a new game
FATAL ERROR
[error]Expression : header().graph_guid() == ai().game_graph().header().guid()
[error]Function : CALifeSpawnRegistry::load
[error]File : alife_spawn_registry.cpp
[error]Line : 169
[error]Description : Spawn doesn't correspond to the graph : REBUILD SPAWN!
The configurator is fine for me, just install one mod at a time? I cannot help you further with that. And you either did not remove the old all.spawn, or install correctly as a whole. Read step 3 again carefully, or do a full fresh reinstall.
ah, yeah I didnt remove the all.spawn
hey, I have the same fatal error, but I can't find the all.spawn, can you tell me where is it?
I have the same issue as RAIMBOX, spawns are deleted, but I still get the rebuild spawn error when starting a new game. Everything has been done as the instructions said.
Also all.spawn is not noted in the install instructions which you are mentioned first time here, moreover all.spawn doesn't even exist in my installation folder as it is fresh install.
Feedback from a simple stalker here;
-Serious crashes after dying and loading a save. It's insanely frustrating. can't even pass the first bandit battle cuz i crash at the 2nd load.
-i ensured to not minimize the game or do anything wierd. still crash.
-i made some experiments by using the entire old bin folder. still crash at 4th load (ye im playing on hard).
-also english players will have to wait a update aparently. too many new strings (which is exciting, i just finished .0007 normal yesterday and i want more)
-pd; i play on r1 with resolution lower than my actual desktop reso. but didn't have such issues on official file.
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Awesome update! the animations are very cool!
About Bugs: Am constantly having game crashes during night time, already tried to change my graphic settings but they keep happening.
Third time in a row I get this crash I can't continue playing:
Expression : xml_doc.NavigateToNode(path,index)
Function : CUIXmlInit::InitWindow
File : ui\UIXmlInit.cpp
Line : 85
Description : XML node not found
Argument 0 : global_wnd
Argument 1 : ui\game_tutorials_16.xml
Found a fix:
Stalkerteam.pl
Ok i merged the new russian strings and the new english. (pretty complicated to explain but i made several WinMerge tripple comparisons).
So, here is a english file withouut empty text or crashes regard unexistent strings. What was not changed will be on english, what is new will appaer on russian. So rather than play in russian to avoid crash, u can play half and half here. I also translated a couple of easy things.
Mega.nz
Pretty interesting how they remade the Darkscape-x18 and Doomsay earthquake device missions. Freedoom pretty much integrated to the storyline now, very nice.
Anyways, this is my little grain of sand to the translate. However, if it still crash, means it would also crash on russian.
bunito5109 thanks for the files and your contribution!
I encourage you to upload this to the addons section, so it is easily found and so people can add to it etc...
Thanks,
LB
Thanks for making this, but where do i drop the eng folder? I think it's gamedata/configs/lang but I'm not sure
Redownload it, i added LiquidBroze's google translation + some translates from me and i included the respective gamedata/ folders. so all you ve to do is to drop the gamedata folder into the la dc directory.
I downloaded your translation again from both mega and moddb but there is no folder structure inside the archive
I have were to place it in the description.
New version also uploaded.
My bad for not reading then
update: fixed link here
Mega.nz
There is a strange bug, I am getting irradiated even though I have a dosimeter and I am in safe area. Tried loading a save and still it is rising for no reason.
Are you carrying any artifacts ?
No.
Where are you at ?
Garbage, underground bunker where you first meet Bes.
@Roadkill, I do not think this is a bug. The dev added tons of pockets of radiation starting in garbage... patch note here:
"Permanent radiation has been added to most northern locations (starting from the landfill), which protects the helmet, suits with high radiation protection or artifacts. At very large locations there is no radiation, you can remove the helmet, breathe freely and sprint for a long time."
Are you wearing any kind of mask with rad protection? I think you need a certain amount of protection now for even small amounts of radiation around so it doesnt affect you.
So this is passive radiation which even dosimeter can't register? I don't have gas mask, but if that is the case then I will have to go back to Sid to sell me one.
ah good question.... actually not sure. But try grabbing the cheapest helm you can get and see if what I think is the case...
I am now about 30% through (after DV heli scene, can go to either yantar or darkscape to continue). I dont even have a dosimeter yet, but have not had a real problem with rads, since I bought a helm as one of the first things and have a sunrise suit now.
you need a jellifish =D
" -develoepr mode" is not working with the configurator for me. IT was before in 1.4007
I saw on a VK post it is disabled... so no more cheating STALKER!
Maybe someone will figure out how to enable it again though, since some use it, but I never used it.
I managed to re-enable it but all the weapons are missing.
You can still manually spawn them to actor tho :)
is this the direct XR_3DA -developer method because f3,f2 dont work ..
so how do I get back the old HUD? This one is just not cutting it for me.
I would like to know as well.
Maybe the dev or some other modder will have it return in the future .
Game constantly crashes before i get to the agroprom exit in garbage. I can't continue.
update it on the mods tab from the launcher and get modb's eng text files.