Europack 2 --------------------------------------------------- version: 1.12 (27th of October 2002) 1.0 About: --------------------- Europack 1 was out in January 2002. It was a collection of quality CTF maps for use in competition (particularly in The Ladder), selected by Pretend. The release didn't quite succeed as hoped so here is the Europack 2. Bigger, better, smoother, softer, harder, l33ter.. gained some experience of mapping myself and went through every potential map in www.tribes2maps.com. With help of the great community mappers I was able to find some extremely fandamntastic maps. This is what I found.. 2.0 Install Guide: --------------------- This release of Europack 2 is an independent map pack. Apart from an up-to-date version of Tribes 2 no other files are required. 1. First thing to do is remove your old Europack install if any. It WILL cause serious problems if you have both installed (works fine with other common mappacks such as xpack/Unamed though). 2. Unzip this .zip to ..Tribes2/Gamedata/base/ This will place Europack2.vl2 and a readme file to that directory. 3. Delete all .dso files from your Tribes2 folder and *swing* we're done. You find Europack 2 maps tagged as Euro2_mapname in the CTF maplist. Doesn't work? One of the most common errors with .vl2 files is that there is a double extension in the file. This means that file is accidentally named "file.vl2.zip" for example. Atleast Windows XP and maybe other versions hide common file type extensions by default (such as zip) so make sure you aren't fooled by this. The option to change this can be found by clicking tools/folder options and selecting the "view" tab. Here you should spot "Hide extension for known file types" and just uncheck that option and make your life easier. Still having problems with the pack? - contact me. 2.1 Uninstall: --------------------- If you want to uninstall this map pack just remove the Europack2.vl2 file from your Tribes2 subdir and also delete all your .dso files from Tribes2 dir to make sure it doesn't leave anything behind. To temporary disable the pack rename it to .zip file. 3.0 Map Credits: --------------------- Most of the maps in this pack are done by community mappers around the globe. All credit for these maps go to them and here I document hopefully all changes I have made to them (if any). In map loading screens you can also see the original creator of the map. All maps: - renamed all map-specific files to Euro_ - added Europack2 tag into all display names - removed loading screen images to save space - edited the loading screens to follow same format - cleaned mission files from all unnecessary lines - also rebuilt spawnspheres in about half Abaddon (by Nefilim) - no editing (version from xpack) Black Dust (by Peachskin) - no editing from me - mapper did changes by request Blue Moon (by teslatrooper) - reduced visibility slightly - removed tanks from vpad - mapper did changes by request Boss (by Rilke) - removed audio effects that were causing lag - reduced visibility range slightly - reduced unnecessary stackables objects ColdPoint (by Stuart "Vovin" Presley) - Relocated the generators - added repairpacks - visual tweaks Deadly Bird's Song (by Peachskin/z0dd) - no editing (version from xpack) Drifts SE (by powdahound/Pretend) - by request of Powdahound, this version was named Drifts SE to avoid confusion with the original Drifts. Gameplay changes were made to the map. - flags brought out from the bases - removed random objects far in OOB - added destroyed base ruins to the middle - terrain more skiable - visual tweaks Epicrates Deluxe (by Peachskin) - no editing - mapper did changes by request Feign (by Pretend) - erm.. did the whole map - thanks to Salieri for fixing bugs - (uses flagstand by Nefilim) Harvester (by Nefilim) - no editing (version from xpack) Malignant (by Salieri) - no editing (new version from the author) - mapper did changes by request Muddy Swamp (by Peachskin) - no editing (new version from the author) - mapper did changes by request No Shelter (by Nefilim) - visibility reduced - remade textures - flight ceiling lowered Pandemonium (by Rilke/Unamed) - no editing Quagmire (by Dynamix/z0dd) - no editing (version from xpack) WarSpring (by lumoon) - moved some objects to new locations - visibility reduced slightly - terrain adjust to be more skiable - visual tweaks - enabled MPB WoodyMyrk (by Juno/Unamed/z0dd) - no editing (version from xpack) 4.0 Thanks to: --------------------- Helluva lot of people.. but to name few: - Drunken Old Farts - Euro-Tribesplayers/The Ladder staff - Peachskin, Nefilim, Rilke, Salieri, Powdahound, teslatrooper, Vovin, Akira, lumo, Unamed, z0dd, Suds, Heretic, SantiClaws, MrShowbiz, Da Timsta, Chell, Sprottlefreak, Staberinde, Bytor, Necrobones, Falcon and everybody at #t2mappers and you who I naturally forgot now and who will be mad at me for couple of years. ..and whole european Tribes scene. 5.0 Links: --------------------- http://www.euro-tribesplayers.com/europack http://www.euro-tribesplayers.com http://tribes2.theladder.org http://www.tribes2maps.com 6.0 Contact Me: --------------------- mail: pretend@drunkenoldfarts.com IRC: #dof #theladder @ Quakenet Enjoy the maps. [dof]Pretend