Crossfire - Upcoming changes, upcoming content

yes, a firewall would block updates but that also would prevent all improvements done to the mod

Generally the SP also offers the option not to down load updates everytime.

The reshade issue however is related to these updates.

The launcher update which ran automatically updated the rehade settings. But this only works if you also download the other files aswell. This time both updates have to be done, the automatic launcher update and the mod update. Then reshade should work again.

You dont have to do the SP update everyday but every now and then would be a good idea.

Depending on your graphic card either via the ATI or Nvidia software.

Alternative to that you probably also can use the window mode in the launcher options. I think window mode does not have vsync on.

only in theory

Run the dgvoodoocpl.exe.

Ignore all errors.

Unchecked "capture mouse" and press ok.

Downloading updates probably will overwrite the setting again. If working I most likely can provide a version that allows settings that don't get overwritten.

The update earlier this week was only to establish a new clan system in Oasis.

Ive drifted a bit away from the visual update stuff last week since by request I investigated into how to improve custom singleplayer voice lines. (still ongoing)

After getting the landing and launch scripts rewritten and meanwhile having some positive feedback I also decided to give same treatment to the 43 scripts used in singleplayer cut scenes. Large part of this work is already done but it is not intended to release the improved scripts anytime soon since they will have to be tested first and I would want to do that at a later point when actually working on improving some of the missions. The work done now on these scripts however will be released... just a bit later.

I also still investigating on the shader stuff and once I have a perfect solution it will be released.

update just got released

The dyson texture bug should be gone now. I also once more improved the dyson/nomad textures by completely rebuilding them.

Experimental: HD versions of vanilla ships got introduced. I would for now consider this a test version because I am not sure if this might have negative performance issue when playing. Waiting for feedback on this one. If there are such issues then a more "condensed" version would be possible to be released.

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I can't find the option so I'll just ask here.

I like to play in windowed mode with border so I can move the window.

How do I do that, after the latest update? It will only go in borderless mode.

I have always played Freelancer in 4:3 mode (1280*960), windowed, because I don't like how it looks in widescreen. Now, that doesn't work anymore for me.

where do you want to move it?

center position?

need to investigate a bit

Enabling the borderless window permanently disabled the border version an the is no way to get it back in the options. But maybe I'll find a way to set the position.

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Yes please, that works better for me than the top left corner.

I don't have an easy solution for this since the FL window reacts differently than expected.

But until I have a better solution you can use WinExplorer v1.30

1. download the tool
2. launch winexplorer after starting FL
3. select Freelancer from the process list
4. click on "size an position" tab
5. change top and left coordinates to whatever you need for your resolution
6. click on modify

Not an elegant solution but a workaround until I can provide something better.

I already have an idea but would need to find the correct values to modify.

Under "style" in winexplorer is the option "WS_SYSMENU". If its checked it is possible to press ALT+SPACE to bring up the window context menu which has a move option (using arrow keys).

Getting this option enabled by default for FL would probably be the best solution.