So, I'd give JFLP another try. First time I had a weird result (a.o., the menu boxes were gone and iirc so was the hud). I thought that it was meant that way, decided I didn't like it, and removed it.

Probably some things simply went wrong, so I'll give it another try.

Before I actually do it, I'll be happy with any advice in general, and I have a few questions in particular:

On installing the Game plus JFLP

I guess this will simply be
1. The Game
2. The official 1.1 patch
3. JFLP

I assume it is not needed (or even bad) to install the FLSDK or the QuickFix, Am I right?


On Mods-in-progress

I assume the compatibility of a mod (in progress) with JFLP will depend on what files the mod alters, and to what degree...

I have quite a large mod in progress, mainly a Star System mod (adding Systems and expanding on existing ones) but also the market files, mBases.ini initialworld (and other faction related files) as well as other important files are rewritten, based on FLSDK 1.5. How large a problem will I have, using this mod? Should I rework a bunch, or maybe all of these files?

I realise the second question will be kinda hard to answer, but I don't expect an accurate or detailed answer. Will be pleased with some general directions)

Thans in advance!

jflp uses the sdk i can give you an idea it worked pretty well for me but i encountered some errors. you can build your mod around the jflp or include it with your mod so add the jflp files to your mod and incorporate the two. so who ever downloads your mod well get the benefit of both 1. your mod and jflp so in the end they don't have to download it so its part of your mod. my errors were caused by adding battle ship encounters script into the mod and caused problems.

I had problems when I tried to use it also. Menu was missing frames around tabs etc, and when I launched to space everything just went black, wierd. It put me off instantly.

Nevertheless, I've heard many good things about it and some swear by it, but I have a feeling that the best way to use it is to use it as the base for your mod and build on it, rather than try to pick it apart and add bits of it to your existing mod. Think that's why I didn't work for me, might not have been compatible with some hacks I'd already made.

What are you trying to accomplish, Moonhead?

If you want the features of the JFLP.DLL, then just install the .DLL. It is the easiest and highest quality way to get widescreen support in Freelancer.

The JFLP Patch is essentially an SDK. I wish that it were named that way to avoid confusion with the .DLL.

Yes, your installation order is correct. And, yes, it would be bad to install any other SDK or patch over the JFLP Patch... you would be mixing SDKs.

To attempt to apply an SDK to an existing mod is... difficult. Perhaps extremely difficult. And what result do you hope to achieve?

Adoxa made a determined effort to combine the best of other SDK's into the JFLP Patch. If you were starting a new mod from scratch, then JFLP Patch would be an excellent SDK to start with. I have not noticed any problems with it, and I use it quite a bit.

So, yes, for an existing mod you should probably not try to change SDKs.

Just in passing:- SDK 1.5 is BAD according to Louva-Deus.

Use SDK 1.3 but it is not complete, Jason has put in a whole lot more fixes too. So maybe the best is to choose one OR the other.

Now that I have a widescreen monitor myself, I've found a few flaws in my implementation. Fixed with v1.12 of jflp.dll. The mouse sensitivity has been restored, so if you've gotten used to the widescreen version, you might find this a little sluggish. Due to the adjusted camera for scripts, you'll notice something extra in the gasminer intro - I'll fix that with the next JFLP. It also fixes the Nav Map/Alt+Tab issue (reported somewhere else).

Once I get back to JFLP, I'll move widescreen and the extra stats into separate plugins.

the problem on mission 10 (the experimental nomad ships) i have, too, even without usage of the jflp. however, there is a way to avoid it just staying strictly at the hardpoints until you are clearly ordered to destroy the nomad spaceships.

Are you certain that you experience the lag only when in widescreen mode? Does it happen at 800x600?

And does the lag happen after running for a few minutes? Perhaps during an intense battle?

Heat is a common cause of intermittent lag. Make sure that your fans can exchange air freely, and consider adding addition fans to keep your computer cool.

If it is a heat-related problem, then it is important to fix it. Heat will shorten the lifetime of your computer -- sometimes dramatically.