Discovery Freelancer Mod Installation Guide

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Discovery Freelancer Mod Installation Guide - DiscoveryGC Moderators - 03-05-2015

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Detailed written instructions

1.1 - Your PC must be running the latest MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK in order for the mod installer to work. Please download the latest version HERE.

1.2 - Please make sure your drivers are up to date. You can use free software such as CPU-Z to detect your hardware.

1.3 - Windows 10 users must additionally enable THESE FEATURES for the game to work correctly.

1.4 - Install the base Freelancer game from your CD or from an ISO file you can download HERE as a direct link or HERE as a torrent link (RECOMMENDED). Pre-Windows 10 users can install ISO files by using third party programs such as VIRTUAL CLONE DRIVE - Windows 10 users should be able to do this natively.

1.5 - The default installation folder should be under "?:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Freelancer" if you used a custom installation destination, make note of it as you will need to reference it during the mod installation.

1.6 - After installing the base game, it will have placed the game shortcut on your folder. You can delete it as it will not be used to launch the mod and the mod will overwrite the base game files anyway.

1.7 - After completing the installation, download the latest version of the Discovery Freelancer Mod from THIS LINK.

1.8 - Before launching the installer, temporarily disable your Antivirus as the anticheat mechanism used by Discovery may result in a false-positive detection and interfere with the installation process.

1.9 - Run the mod installer as an administrator and follow the instructions.

1.10 - The installer will prompt you to enter the location of your original Freelancer installation folder. Enter the location you took note of in step 1.5 as described above.

1.11 - After clicking NEXT, you will be prompted to choose additional components. The BLOOM EFFECT is a visual modification and may be enabled/disabled after installation ingame.

WARNING: THE BLOOM MOD PRODUCES A FLASHING SIDEEFFECT DURING THE GAME LAUNCH INTRO. IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM SEIZURES, DO NOT ENABLE BLOOM EFFECT!

1.12 - After clicking NEXT, you will be prompted to choose a destination folder for Discovery Mod. This folder must be separate from the base folder, such as "C:\Games"
DO NOT SELECT YOUR ORIGINAL FREELANCER FOLDER AS DESTINATION, IT WILL CORRUPT THE INSTALL!

1.13 - After clicking NEXT the mod will install itself under your chosen folder. After the installation process is complete, navigate yourself to the Discovery Freelancer Mod folder and locate the "DSLauncher.EXE" and create a desktop shortcut.

1.14 - The Discovery Mod can only be launched through this launcher. If you will launch the game via FREELANCER.EXE, you will not be able to connect to the multiplayer server.

1.15 - Within the launcher you can set the resolution and miscellaneous parameters of your game. It also will allow you to have multiple accounts as the maximum ship count per account is 7.

1.16 - Before joining the server, read and memorize the server rules. If you have any further questions - the HELP SECTION of our forums are open for all inquiries.

USEFUL LINKS:
Free version of the original Freelancer Game (Requires ISO mounting software): >>CLICK HERE<<
Mod Download: >>CLICK HERE<<

Common problems & Easy solutions

1. Having a hard time finding the Discovery Launcher? Search it on Windows or find it within your Discovery files. You must use this launcher.

2. Temporarily disable your Antivirus as the anticheat mechanism used by Discovery may result in a false-positive detection and interfere with the installation process.

3. Do not select your original Freelancer folder as a destination when installing Discovery Freelancer. Doing so can corrupt the install.

4. Windows 10 users can open ISO files natively. Pre Windows 10 users can use WinRAR or other software.

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RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Alley - 03-05-2015

THIS THREAD WILL BE REGULARLY CLEANED OF SOLVED PROBLEMS
In order to be more efficent in helping out people with issues.

(03-05-2015, 04:08 AM)matster Wrote: need a little advice here... how do I uninstall/install properly?

In your start menu, there's a folder called Discovery Freelancer. There's an uninstaller in there. You can use this to remove your current 4.88 installation or simply manually delete the folder yourself. Your accounts will not be lost are they are stored in a different folder, which is My Documents/My Games/Discovery.

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Gondoros - 03-05-2015

After i installed the new update the game became unplayable. FPS fluctuates from 15 to 40, drops a lot whenever npcs/player ships, show up. Now I may have an old pc but still, before this update, FPS was between 70-130.
I even reinstalled windows and did a clean install , the problem persists.
What can i do?

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Alley - 03-05-2015

(03-05-2015, 09:28 PM)Gondoros Wrote: After i installed the new update the game became unplayable. FPS fluctuates from 15 to 40, drops a lot whenever npcs/player ships, show up. Now I may have an old pc but still, before this update, FPS was between 70-130.
I even reinstalled windows and did a clean install , the problem persists.
What can i do?

Nothing changed in that aspect.
I suggest you check for background processes or try this dll: http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=123675

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Error - 03-05-2015

(03-05-2015, 09:28 PM)Gondoros Wrote: After i installed the new update the game became unplayable. FPS fluctuates from 15 to 40, drops a lot whenever npcs/player ships, show up. Now I may have an old pc but still, before this update, FPS was between 70-130.
I even reinstalled windows and did a clean install , the problem persists.
What can i do?

Did you choose to install the bloom mod with v4.88.1? If you weren't previously using the bloom mod on your v4.88.0 install, that could explain the drastic FPS drop you're experiencing with v4.88.1, as it requires more from your computer. You may see this thread for uninstall instructions if this is the case.

EDIT: Any luck, Lyth? I doubt that it's a firewall issue in that case, but I can't say that I have any better suggestions just yet.

EDIT2: Looks like a few more are having the same issue in the shoutbox, actually. Or at least something that leads to the same symptoms as you are seeing. Odd.

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Gondoros - 03-05-2015

(03-05-2015, 09:40 PM)Alley Wrote:
(03-05-2015, 09:28 PM)Gondoros Wrote: After i installed the new update the game became unplayable. FPS fluctuates from 15 to 40, drops a lot whenever npcs/player ships, show up. Now I may have an old pc but still, before this update, FPS was between 70-130.
I even reinstalled windows and did a clean install , the problem persists.
What can i do?

Nothing changed in that aspect.
I suggest you check for background processes or try this dll: http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=123675

Checked the background processes, nothing is eating my resources, usage of cpu is like 20%, RAM like 50%.
Tried copying that dll but i get an error when launching disco from the launcher.

And i haven't installed the bloom either. Out of ideas Sad

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - SnakThree - 03-07-2015

(03-06-2015, 03:30 PM)Lythrilux Wrote: I downloaded the new one, so I'm very confused.

Delete 4.88.1
Delete 4.88.0

Install 4.88.1 while choosing VANILA Freelancer folder.

Play the game via DSlauncher.

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Interceptor- - 03-15-2015

how do i do with my account....where to insert where....long time i've been missing to see this hi-tech @_@
back in my good old day we didn't have disc. launcher...help!?

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Connor - 03-15-2015

@Interceptor- It's pretty simple. I'll try and help you though it.

So, when you start up DSLauncher.exe, you get a window that opens which entitles you to many options. In the top left, you have 2 tabs. "Parameters" and "My Accounts". Click on the my accounts tab.

Then you'll get a new screen. This is where all of your accounts will be stored. You can import new accounts by using the option menu in the bottom left of the launcher:

Or you can add new accounts from the option in the bottom right corner

To activate an account, simply double click on the account you wish to activate. It's also good to have your accounts named and grouped like I have done in mine so that ships are easier to find on accounts. Remember, you can have 5 ships per account!

Hope this helped!

RE: Discovery 4.88.1 - Interceptor- - 03-15-2015

I understand that but how do i...import to say...my older account that i had?!
If i enter the game with new char i will start all over...that is the question Sad

And thank you for helping me...on beer from me Big Grin