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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Midway on November 06, 2011, 10:58:11 PM
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People should not have to move files around in folders to load and use an offline mission. :headscratch:
I wish for an offline mission install command which when pushed allows you to select the offline mission zip file from your downloads folder and it automatically installs the mission (unzips, moves files to folders, etc) to then run it.
Also I wish that AH came with a couple dozen offline missions preinstalled, like coogan's for example, that are immediately available for practice and fun. :aok
:noid
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Oh gawd I got him hooked on them... (sigh)
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What's wrong with moving the files?
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What's wrong with moving the files?
What's wrong with not having to find them and their proper folders, moving them manually, and preventing someone from accidentally moving the wrong files to the wrong places?
:old: Questions worth pondering for their deeper meaning, then the answers may be obvious.
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If you're lacking the IQ to put a file inside of a file, you probably shouldn't be putting files inside of files in the first place.
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What's wrong with not having to find them and their proper folders, moving them manually, and preventing someone from accidentally moving the wrong files to the wrong places?
You'd have to change something, it's a lot easier to leave it the way it is.
If you know where to move them would you really "accidentally" move them in the wrong place? Technically you can but is the effort to change the way it works worth it?
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You do realize only player make offline missions right? So who are you asking for what?
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You do realize only player make offline missions right? So who are you asking for what?
Asking HTC to choose a couple dozen or more player made offline missions for inclusion / integration in AH. :aok
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While I don't think that auto install should be at the top of the 'to do' list at HTC the idea of having some pre installed simple offline missions such as air to air, air to ground, ground to ground, and bombing missions, might be beneficial to new members as well as older players.
The auto install feature would be nice but not something that's a game changer imo
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While I don't think that auto install should be at the top of the 'to do' list at HTC the idea of having some pre installed simple offline missions such as air to air, air to ground, ground to ground, and bombing missions, might be beneficial to new members as well as older players.
The auto install feature would be nice but not something that's a game changer imo
:old: Should be very easy to do though.
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how big are these mission files?
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What's wrong with not having to find them and their proper folders, moving them manually, and preventing someone from accidentally moving the wrong files to the wrong places?
:old: Questions worth pondering for their deeper meaning, then the answers may be obvious.
CTRL-Z
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how big are these mission files?
Average around 2 or 2.5 meg or 1% of the AH download size for each.
24 missions would add roughly 25% to the download size. If that's a problem, perhaps they can be preloaded in a boxed version, but it shouldn't be a problem. Many game downloads are much larger (measured in gigs) and they could be downloaded in the background like the skins. :aok
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Average around 2 or 2.5 meg or 1% of the AH download size for each.
24 missions would add roughly 25% to the download size. If that's a problem, perhaps they can be preloaded in a boxed version, but it shouldn't be a problem. Many game downloads are much larger (measured in gigs) and they could be downloaded in the background like the skins. :aok
i'm guessing the maps aren't included in those mission files...and not all of the maps are included in the basic game download. so you're wanting to turn a 229mb download and increase it just because you can't move files into the proper folders manually.
many games are 1+ gigabyte download size you say? yeah, right, if you say so...
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i'm guessing the maps aren't included in those mission files...and not all of the maps are included in the basic game download. so you're wanting to turn a 229mb download and increase it just because you can't move files into the proper folders manually.
many games are 1+ gigabyte download size you say? yeah, right, if you say so...
With a little thought.... :old: Where there's a will, there's a way.
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With a little thought.... :old: Where there's a will, there's a way.
you're correct...so you should have the will and find a way to move the files where they need to be on your own.
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:old: Should be very easy to do though.
I love it when people tell me this about my job. I look at them like they're completely without brain functionality and picture myself bludgeoning them with a cluebyfour until they cry like a 12 year old girl.
Lots of things 'look' like they're easy when in actuality they are quite complex.
Not saying the idea doesn't have some merit I am saying that there are, in my opinion, higher priorities that need to be addressed at this time.
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If you're lacking the IQ to put a file inside of a file, you probably shouldn't be putting files inside of files in the first place.
which is why I don't do it. I know where Midway is coming from. I have never flown an offline mission simply because I couldn't be arsed with it. If it was a simple click like Midway has suggested maybe I would.