My DtS/MoT mod

[forlik]

Hello, all!

In this thread I will post the information about my mod for MoT game.
About one week ago (after vfs unpacker bug was fixed) I have started to analyze MoT resources.
Now there is only one global task in my plans: to move missions from original DtS game to MoT addon (I want to get 17 playable missions based on MoT engine).
In the beginning I had a lot of problems. 5 of 10 missions from DtS even weren't started. All the others have funny graphical artifacts.
But now I have good news. All missions can be started. Most of them are playable. But there are still a lot of problems.
And I decided to create this thread. May be somebody works on the same (or like this) mod and can give me useful advice

So, let's begin!

Homepage: http://motmod.at.tut.by/default_en.html



Actual version: 1.11 from 22.12.2010

A short statistic about each mission for today /22.12.2010/:
0. Training mission.
1. "Cannibal".
2. "Winter Cold". Old Strogov head for some models.
3. "Stronghold". One unsolved minor graphical problem.
4. "Hotel". Two unsolved minor graphical problems.
5. "Paycheck".
6. "Project Y". Old Strogov head for some models.
7. "8 Snipers".
8. "Die Spies!".
9. "Removal".
10. "Embassy".
11-17. MoT missions. Graphical post-effects are removed.
18. "Jagdpanther". New mission, based on "Cannibal".

[forlik]

This mission is fully playable now (cheat-codes were used while making these screenshots):



I have only one unsolved graphical problem:



Also some MoT features (for example 'Heil Hitler' script) doesn't work. But it's a common problem for today.

UPD: Bug with 'red lamp' is fixed /3.12.2008/.



UPD: Bug with the missing text at the level-end ratings is fixed /11.12.2008/.

[forlik]

This mission is fully playable now (cheat-codes were used while making these screenshots):




I have no unresolved graphical problems in this mission. But there are no winter missions in MoT, so only DtS models can be used in this mission (for
Strogov, german soldiers and civilians). Perhaps I'll find the solution how to convert these models to MoT-like form, but for now it's impossible.

UPD: Bug with the missing text at the level-end ratings is fixed /11.12.2008/.

[forlik]

Here is the example of using MoT graphical filters in the mission#1:

[hykao]

Very nice! Keep it up!

It seems some texts are missing at level-end ratings: Alarms, Headshots and the Difficulty level (and its selected level).
What about videos of DtS? Will they also work in MoT? And with new or old Strogov's face?


PS: Is there a Lenin statue in that park? I haven't noticed it!

[forlik]

Originally Posted by hykao

Very nice! Keep it up!
It seems some texts are missing at level-end ratings: Alarms, Headshots and the Difficulty level (and its selected level).

Hmm, now I'm see. Thanks

Originally Posted by hykao

What about videos of DtS? Will they also work in MoT? And with new or old Strogov's face?

I don't know, I have removed all videos from my working folder. I'll try to test it today/tomorrow. But I'm not planning to include videos in the mod. And I have several reasons for it:
-different Strogov faces
-different movie styles
-mod size (?)

Originally Posted by hykao

PS: Is there a Lenin statue in that park? I haven't noticed it!

Yes, Lenin statue guarded by the german soldier
Also you can see another historical discrepancies like Stalin portraits and Levitan voice (from radio boxes). And all these on the occupied territory
But I'm not planning to change it, because 100% historical truth is not my aim for this mod, though I'm planning to make some changes in the soldiers/officers uniform, but only after(if) the main task will be completed.

[brucemendes]

Hey Forlik.
Myself Brucmendes I read your entire post But I want to make DtS authentic in my mod. What exactly is wrong with the things you mention above. I'm not a WW2 expert so please
help me out.
Thanks.

[AHO]

Originally Posted by brucemendes

Myself Brucmendes I read your entire post But I want to make DtS authentic in my mod.

What kind of mod is this. Did you do something till now?

[Liz Shaw]

I think some of the signs are missing in "Die Spies!". I would take a screenshot, but I don't know how to do it. Pressing F1 only brings up the help menu.

[hykao]

A little bug report: I test MoTmod and its Hungarian translation...I finished with some missions, and I saw a problem with level end rating, I get always the best "Volkodav" rating even if I kill and hit etc. some people...I test the mod on easy difficulty level.