[7.62] HardLife Add-on for 7.62 High Calibre UK

[Van-d-all]

Bundle ReadMe:

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[ I ] Description:

	This bundle combines all the newest files for the Russian Hardlife
Add-on, Bank Robbery mod, patches, fixes, Cyrillic font display and GUI
from afp's community translation for better looks.

Specifically the bundle contains:
	Community English Translation 1.00 (for 7,62 1.10) [UI only]
	HardLife Add-on 0.2 beta 13
	HardLife Add-on Black Square Fix
	HardLife Add-on 0.3 beta 21
	HardLife Add-on 0.3 beta 21 hotfix
	Bank Robbery Mod 0.79 beta
	BrigadierGeneral's translated ITEMINFO & updated ITEMCOMBINATIONS

NOTES:
- THIS BUNDLE CAN BE USED WITH BOTH RUSSIAN AND UK VERSIONS! That means
	it can be also used with "migration" version (Russian with localisation
	files from UK version). Migration version requires both UK and Russian
	versions of 7,62 installed! Follow installation instructions for
	details. If you intend to use it with the Russian version, install
	the 1.11 patch first!
- This bundle is intended to be installed over a FRESH game installation!
- This bundle also requires files from Russian 7,62 Reload standalone
	expansion to work!
- This bundle uses item related files from HardLife Add-on, so weapons
	like grenade launchers and other stuff already work properly. Do not
	modify them as you would with vanilla UK version!
- All files modified by HardLife Add-on (most item and character
	descriptions, some location descriptions and all new quests and
	dialogue options) will be displayed in (OCR-able) Cyrillic. 
- Accented letters (like the "n" in "Senor") will not be shown properly,
	but it's a small trade off for the whole Cyrillic alphabet.
- Old ReadMe files are added because of credits and so on.
- Installing the bundle on the UK version will overwrite the UK interface
	with afp's interface, but the afp's is way more professionally made.
- Unpacking the whole game ("packX.azp"-s) is NOT RECOMMENDED, because it
	will cause you problems with keeping track with mod updates and
	patches. The game speed up is negligible, because in fact it's faster
	to access continuous binary data (.azp) than trillions of files
	scattered around the HDD. HDD fragmentation is a whole different
	thing, so the best effect can be archived with files packed, and the
	drive defragmented on regular basis (I didn't mention that before,
	cause it was common sense to me). UNPACKED GAME VERSIONS WILL NOT BE
	SUPPORTED (so don't even ask me how to make them work, still, it's
	possible to use them).
- Don't ask why the Russian version works more stable with practically
	all localized files copied over from UK version, because I don't know
	it either, it's just how it is :O

[ II ] Installation:

	This installation notes describe how to use the bundle with both pure
UK version & how to create a Russian version with UK files further called
"migration" version so read carefully.

1) No matter what version you intend to use copy contents of the script
	archive to the UK installation folder, and run the

		"!compress_files_uk.bat"

	as administrator. It will create two files

		PackUK_main.azp
		PackUK_other.azp

	in the UK game's root folder.

2) If you want to use migration version, copy the newly created

		PackUK_main.azp

	to the Russian version's root folder, Otherwise ignore this step.
	UK version will be of no further use, you can uninstall it.

	Optionally you can copy the 

		e6q.exe

	without the StarForce protection from the UK game's root folder
	to the Russian game's root folder, overwriting the one existing
	there. In this case you may also want to delete those files
	from the Russian game's root folder:

		protect.dll
		protect.drv
		protect.exe

IMPORTANT:
	If you want to use pure UK version, all files mentioned below should
	be copied to the UK game root folder.

	If you want to use the migration version, all files mentioned below
	should be copied to the Russian game root folder.

3) Copy all the contents of the bundle archive to your 7,62 game root
	folder overwriting all existing files.

4) Copy those files from 7,62 Reloaded "\Media.pack" folder to your 7,62
	"\Media.Pack" folder:

		Base.azp
		Base_geom.mesh
		Base_phys.mesh

		Radio_Hill.azp
		Radio_Hill_geom.mesh
		Radio_Hill_phys.mesh

		Random_20.azp
		Random_20_geom.mesh
		Random_20_phys.mesh

		Random_21.azp
		Random_21_geom.mesh
		Random_21_phys.mesh

		Random_23.azp
		Random_23_geom.mesh
		Random_23_phys.mesh

		Random_24.azp
		Random_24_geom.mesh
		Random_24_phys.mesh

		Tutoryal.azp
		Tutoryal_geom.mesh
		Tutoryal_phys.mesh

5) Copy this file from 7,62 Reload "\Actors\Monsters" to your 7,62
	"\Actors\Monsters":

		300_protagonist_body.azp

[ III ] Change log:

0.005
- Updated clean-up script to add 2 files from the game's root dir.
- Separated unused UK files from the main pack for storage, and brought
	back the original Russian font.
- Reorganized this readme.
- Added instructions to create the migration version.

0.004
- Uncommented HLA in vfs.ini.
- Removed doubled files.

0.003
- Fixed missing files with spaces in filenames.
- Fixed 1024x768 shop and inventory backgrounds for proper use
	of -editor.

0.002
- Fixed script/vfs.ini that did the same thing twice.

0.001
- First release for UK version of 7,62 High Calibre.

[ IV ] Known bugs:

- None ATM, but it needs testing.

[ V ] Thanks:

Original game:
- The whole Apeiron team

HardLife Add-on team:
- den_1982 aka Dancer, Jana_m, Nail, Grey, Eugen, Majestic Lain

BankRobbery Mod:
- DeadHead

Utilities and support:
- Novik, Vi

Community (past & present :P):
- afp, Barrabas, BrigadierGeneral, caschko, Dodger Bullet, dr.q, d_f_n,
	GODSPEED7, ibo, Incapacitator, Mick81, NedivnayaCobaka aka NonWonderDog
	aka NWD, Nightprowler, ol'scratch, QuickDagger, theBrain, wozzi

Script ReadMe:

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 Copy all filles to the game dir overwriting old files. Run the ".bat".
 This script is to be used on fresh installation of the game. It packs
 files by their names, but if any of them has already been modified (e.g.
 by a mod) it will be used as it is. Files are moved to "PackUK_main.azp"
 & "PackUK_other.azp". The script also adds both .azp-s at the beggining
 of the "INI\vfs.ini" AUTOMATICALLY. The script removes all temporaty
 files including itself!. RUN THIS SCRIPT AS ADMINISTRATOR!

Bugs Fixed by the unofficial patch/script:

- Crash when shooting in burst mode (thanks to tamlin)
- Black shop/inventory screen on 1024x768 resolution
- Sniper merc aliased as "#Sniper"

Read both of the readmes before asking questions. I have very little spare time recently so I'm NOT going to answer questions already answered there.

NOTES:

• The Clean-up script now serves as an unofficial patch to fix all 7,62 UK bugs I'm aware of (and am able to fix).
• THE SCRIPT CAN BE USED ALONE TO PATCH & PACK THE ORIGINAL GAME and/or used with the bundle. The bundle does not include it, yet it's required! Download it separately.
• The "LOG\MissingResource.log" about the missing files from the credit's screen is installed with the game LULZ.
• Bundle requires a new game start.

> HardLife 0,3 beta 21 bundle for 7,62 High Calibre v0.005 Download <

> Clean-up script for 7,62 High Calibre UK v0.004 Download <

[ReichElite]

Nice job, Van. Just a while ago I was trying to make the old Russian mod run in UK version, and failed (or because I didn't have Reloaded files?).

But it's a little pitty that it is still russian. I can't read a single russian you know. Are you going to translate the mod into English in the near future? If not, I think I'm going to do something about it...

[BrigadierGeneral]

Van-d-all, the UK verson is build 286 whilst your Russian build is 285. As such, I can't open your save games. Not that its particularly important, but a nuisance.

[Van-d-all]

Originally Posted by BrigadierGeneral

Van-d-all, the UK verson is build 286 whilst your Russian build is 285. As such, I can't open your save games. Not that its particularly important, but a nuisance.

Well, lovely except there are no savegames here. Thank you. Come again.

[Barrabas]

Seems like great work Van!

[ReichElite]

Great work, Van. But a little pitty it's still Russian. Are you planning to translate it in English?

[ReichElite]

Well, I don't know why. I had a clean UK version, and installed HLA. I clicked "New Game" and during the map loading it crashed, I think it was during "Loading actors". You sure this can work? I looked into files and found out there are some difference in ITEM names between the Mod and original game.

[BrigadierGeneral]

I unpacked the bundle and translated the HLA item descriptions and player names to english and repacked.

Problem is that the game doesn't work after I try running the translated pack.

Is it important for the "Name" tag to remain Russian?

[Van-d-all]

It's not, I changed the RealName property for most of them and it worked fine. The only thing that crashed on me was when I changed the CaliberInfo and all the subsequent calibre name appearances in other files to English. Though it's possible you've found a sensitive item that is called with the CallItemByName command by some quest or something. Though I haven't noticed that method to be used in vanilla. Check the console and the Log folder it should be written there what caused the game to crash.

[ReichElite]

I know where the problem is. There are numerous cryllics scattered through many files and if you don't change them all, the unmatches will cause the crash. So far I can make the Mod run now.