FireSoul's SFC:OP BootStrap list - Revision history

Firesoul at 17:13, 8 October 2025

2025-10-08T17:13:08Z

Firesoul at 19:23, 5 July 2017

2017-07-05T19:23:33Z

Firesoul: /* Set up a key to launch all the fighters */

2015-08-09T00:45:40Z

‎Set up a key to launch all the fighters

Firesoul: /* D2 Directory Server Updater */

2015-08-07T19:46:56Z

‎D2 Directory Server Updater

Firesoul: /* Set up your FireWall to play online */

2015-08-07T19:45:04Z

‎Set up your FireWall to play online

Firesoul: /* Set up your FireWall to play online */

2015-08-07T19:44:28Z

‎Set up your FireWall to play online

Firesoul: /* Set up your FireWall to play online */

2015-08-07T19:44:13Z

‎Set up your FireWall to play online

Firesoul: /* Set up your preferences with EzINI */

2015-08-07T19:38:57Z

‎Set up your preferences with EzINI

Firesoul: /* Set up your preferences with EzINI */

2015-08-07T19:38:27Z

‎Set up your preferences with EzINI

Firesoul: /* Install LAtest OP+ */

2015-08-07T19:36:05Z

‎Install LAtest OP+

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 That said, newer Windows was NOT shipped with DirectX support for ''older'' games. You'll need to run an updater from MicroSoft to do so. This installer/updater will examine your system's DirectX libraries, both old and new, and make sure you have all of them.
-<br />See: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
+<br />See: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
 == Install SFC:OP ==
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 * Download the patch.
-** [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/patches/SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe]
+** [https://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/patches/SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe]
 * Install the patch.
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 == Set up your preferences with EzINI ==
-* get [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/EzINI.exe EzINI]
+* get [https://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/EzINI.exe EzINI]
 * run EzINI
 * Select Orion Pirates (if necessary)
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 * Get the latest coopace
-** Currently [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/coop-ace-4.0.exe Coopace 4.0]
+** Currently [https://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/coop-ace-4.0.exe Coopace 4.0]
 * install it.
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 See: [[Fests+ for SFC:OP]]
-* download the [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/fests+/Fests+_11.exe Fests+] installer
+* download the [https://klingon.lostexiles.net/fests+/Fests+_11.exe Fests+] installer
 * install it
-* download the extra mission: [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/fests+/Mul_Battlefest+Intense.scr Battlefest+ Intense]
+* download the extra mission: [https://klingon.lostexiles.net/fests+/Mul_Battlefest+Intense.scr Battlefest+ Intense]
 * install it
 ** Find your SFC install directory
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 == Missions Refit pack ==
-See: [[http://klingon.lostexiles.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=SFC:OP_Missions_Refit SFC:OP Missions Refit]]
+See: [[https://klingon.lostexiles.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=SFC:OP_Missions_Refit SFC:OP Missions Refit]]
-* download the [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/Missions_Refit/SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe] installer
+* download the [https://klingon.lostexiles.net/Missions_Refit/SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe] installer
 * install it
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 * exit the game to make sure your settings change are saved
-If you screwed up, no problem! Go pick up a fresh copy of [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/orig/op/25410/bindings.ini bindings.ini] from [[SFC-related missions, sources, patches and misc utilities]].
+If you screwed up, no problem! Go pick up a fresh copy of [https://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/orig/op/25410/bindings.ini bindings.ini] from [[SFC-related missions, sources, patches and misc utilities]].
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 for example:
-http://klingon.lostexiles.net/screenshots/20150808_win7_grant_yourself_full_access.png
+https://klingon.lostexiles.net/screenshots/20150808_win7_grant_yourself_full_access.png
 Then go edit the file directly with notepad. It's going to be in under your SFC game's install directory, as Assets\Specs\bindings.ini
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 The Dynaverse 2 Server list updater is optional: I don't know if there still are D2 servers for SFC:OP out there, but in case there are, you can use this:
-* [http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads.php?id=56&game=SFC2%20OP#download D2 Directory Server Updater]
+* [https://www.dynaverse.net/downloads.php?id=56&game=SFC2%20OP#download D2 Directory Server Updater]
 * Run it.
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 == Visit the Dynaverse.net forums ==
-* See :[http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php]
+* See :[https://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php https://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php]
 ** Best place to find players, new tools, whatever.

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 * Download the patch.
-** [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/sources_and_utils/patches/SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe]
+** [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/patches/SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe SFCOP_Patch_2500-2552.exe]
 * Install the patch.
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 == Set up your preferences with EzINI ==
-* get [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/sources_and_utils/EzINI.exe EzINI]
+* get [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/EzINI.exe EzINI]
 * run EzINI
 * Select Orion Pirates (if necessary)
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 * Get the latest coopace
-** Currently [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/sources_and_utils/coop-ace-4.0.exe Coopace 4.0]
+** Currently [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/coop-ace-4.0.exe Coopace 4.0]
 * install it.
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 See: [[Fests+ for SFC:OP]]
-* download the [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/fests+/Fests+_11.exe Fests+] installer
+* download the [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/fests+/Fests+_11.exe Fests+] installer
 * install it
-* download the extra mission: [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/fests+/Mul_Battlefest+Intense.scr Battlefest+ Intense]
+* download the extra mission: [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/fests+/Mul_Battlefest+Intense.scr Battlefest+ Intense]
 * install it
 ** Find your SFC install directory
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 == Missions Refit pack ==
-See: [[http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=SFC:OP_Missions_Refit SFC:OP Missions Refit]]
+See: [[http://klingon.lostexiles.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=SFC:OP_Missions_Refit SFC:OP Missions Refit]]
-* download the [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/Missions_Refit/SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe] installer
+* download the [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/Missions_Refit/SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe SFCOP_MissionsRefit_15_20121022222638.exe] installer
 * install it
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 * exit the game to make sure your settings change are saved
-If you screwed up, no problem! Go pick up a fresh copy of [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/sources_and_utils/orig/op/25410/bindings.ini bindings.ini] from [[SFC-related missions, sources, patches and misc utilities]].
+If you screwed up, no problem! Go pick up a fresh copy of [http://klingon.lostexiles.net/sources_and_utils/orig/op/25410/bindings.ini bindings.ini] from [[SFC-related missions, sources, patches and misc utilities]].
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 for example:
-http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/screenshots/20150808_win7_grant_yourself_full_access.png
+http://klingon.lostexiles.net/screenshots/20150808_win7_grant_yourself_full_access.png
 Then go edit the file directly with notepad. It's going to be in under your SFC game's install directory, as Assets\Specs\bindings.ini

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:45, 9 August 2015
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	If you screwed up, no problem! Go pick up a fresh copy of [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/sources_and_utils/orig/op/25410/bindings.ini bindings.ini] from [[SFC-related missions, sources, patches and misc utilities]].		If you screwed up, no problem! Go pick up a fresh copy of [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/sources_and_utils/orig/op/25410/bindings.ini bindings.ini] from [[SFC-related missions, sources, patches and misc utilities]].
		+
		+
		+	Note, 2015-08-08: changing bindings didn't stick for me on my Windows 7 machine. :-/ I had to edit the file manually with notepad. To do '''that''', I needed to grant myself access to the files.
		+
		+	for example:
		+	http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/screenshots/20150808_win7_grant_yourself_full_access.png
		+
		+	Then go edit the file directly with notepad. It's going to be in under your SFC game's install directory, as Assets\Specs\bindings.ini
		+
		+	The changes:
		+	* "LaunchFighters= " to "LaunchFighters=L"
		+	* "Defense=L" to "Defense= "
		+	** That's: Defense=<space>

	== Dynaverse 2 Directory Server Updater ==		== Dynaverse 2 Directory Server Updater ==

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 If you screwed up, no problem! Go pick up a fresh copy of [http://klingon.pet.dhs.org/sources_and_utils/orig/op/25410/bindings.ini bindings.ini] from [[SFC-related missions, sources, patches and misc utilities]].
-== D2 Directory Server Updater ==
+== Dynaverse 2 Directory Server Updater ==
 The Dynaverse 2 Server list updater is optional: I don't know if there still are D2 servers for SFC:OP out there, but in case there are, you can use this:

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 * Run it.
-== Set up your FireWall to play online ==
+== Set up your FireWall(s) to play online ==
 Open your Windows Firewall for SFC:OP on your gaming machine.

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 Open your Windows Firewall for SFC:OP on your gaming machine.
 <br />Note: on Windows Vista and Windows 7, it's under ''"Windows Firewall"'', not ''"Windows Firewall and Advanced Security"''.  You'll find an option called ''"Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall"''. Click on that to see the list of applications and games allowed to go through your firewall. Allow ''"StarFleet Command Orion Pirates"''.
 === SFC networking ports used ===

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 == Set up your FireWall to play online ==
-Do you use a router? If so, you'll need to set up either a DMZ to your computer, or at least some portforward rules so that you can play SFC with others online.
+Open your Windows Firewall for SFC:OP on your gaming machine.
 === SFC networking ports used ===
 * To join a game:
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 * to play on GameSpy
 ** port 13139, both TCP and UDP
 == Tuning SFC to play on modern hardware ==

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 * set up your:
 ** graphics resolution
 ** sound settings
 ** multiplayer game player name
 ** default multiplayer game name
 ** default difficulty level
 === My suggestions for EzINI settings===

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 * exit the game when you're done.
-== Install LAtest OP+ ==
+== Install Latest OP+ ==
 See: [[SFC:OP Plus Refit]]