Installing and Running Fan Missions - Revision history

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	== By installing with the in-game downloader ==		== By installing with the in-game downloader ==
	For this process to work, you must have already installed the FM. Then, revisit the ''Online Mission Archive'' page. Is there an "#" annotation (for "# Translation") next to your FM name? Then '''download again''' to get the Pack and have it auto-installed. Note - Only in the 'Online Mission Archive' page will there be "#" and "" (for " Update" annotations; not in the Mission List page.		For this process to work, you must have already installed the FM. Then, revisit the ''Online Mission Archive'' page. Is there an "#" annotation (for "# Translation") next to your FM name? Then '''download again''' to get the Pack and have it auto-installed. Note - Only in the 'Online Mission Archive' page will there be "#" and "" (for " Update") annotations; not in the Mission List page.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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 == Updating a mission ==
 Whenever the mission author releases a new version of his FM, you need to re-install the mission. Missions do not auto-update. See above for instructions.
 == See also ==

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			= Installing a New Mission =
	<big>There are two ways to install a new mission:		<big>There are two ways to install a new mission:
	# By downloading a mission pk4 file and ~~place~~ it in the fms folder		# By downloading a mission pk4 file and placing it in the fms folder
	# By using the in-game mission downloader		# By using the in-game mission downloader
	</big>		</big>

			== By downloading the mission PK4 ==
			# Go to [https://www.thedarkmod.com/missions/ thedarkmod.com/missions] (say, by selecting "Missions" from the site top menu strip) to see a list of available FMs.
			# For an FM of interest, click on "Download Details".
			# Each FM is contained in a PK4 file, which contains all the files necessary to run the mission. Choose one of the equivalent links to download, and drop the PK4 file into the fms/ folder, e.g. <tt>C:\Games\darkmod\fms\</tt>.
			# Launch The Dark Mod game to '''automatically install the mission'''. That is, upon launch, the game will detect the new mission package in the fms/ folder and will add it to the list of available missions. (Note: the PK4 file will be automatically moved into a subfolder. This is normal operation).

	== By ~~Downloading~~ the ~~mission PK4~~ ==		== By installing with the in-game downloader ==

	Each FM is contained in a PK4 file, which contains all the files necessary to run the mission. Download the mission on [https://www.thedarkmod.com/missions/ thedarkmod.com/missions] and drop the PK4 file into the fms/ folder, e.g. <tt>C:\Games\darkmod\fms\</tt>.


	~~<big>'''Launch The Dark Mod and Install the Mission'''</big>~~

	When launching The Dark Mod, the game will detect the new mission package in the fms/ folder and will add it to the list of available missions (note: the PK4 file will be automatically moved into a subfolder, this is normal operation).


	[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]
	~~== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==~~		# Launch The Dark Mod.
	# Launch The Dark Mod		# From the main menu, click ''Mission List'' (''formerly ''New Mission'', as shown in figures here).
	# ~~Click~~ ''New Mission''		# Click ''Download Missions'' in the lower border of the Mission List.
	# Click ''Download Missions''

	~~In this screen, on~~ the ~~left you see~~ the missions that you can choose to install. This also lists missions that you have already installed, but has an update or new translation available. If you click on a mission, you see information under it. You can click on ''More...'' to get a more detailed screen with a description and screenshots from the mission. To install, you can click on ''Select for download'' to download this mission, or ''Select all'' to download all missions, this last one is not recommended because it will stress the download mirrors unnecessary.

			In this screen on the left is the ''Online Mission Archive'', with a list of FMs that:
			* you don't yet have, but are available to download and install; and
			* you '''do''' have already installed, but that have an update or new (or at least not-yet-installed) translation available.
			If you click on a listed mission, you see information under it. You can click on ''More...'' to get a more detailed screen with a description and screenshots from the mission.

			Last steps:
			# With a row selected, click on ''Select for download'' to move a listing to the right-hand ''Download Status/Selected For DownLoad'' pane. Repeat to build up a list to download.
			# Or ''Select all'' to download all missions, but '''not recommended''' because it will stress the download mirrors unnecessary.
			# Then click "Start Download". FMs will be queued to download and automatically install.


	= Selecting a ~~new mission~~ =		= Selecting a New or Different Mission to Play =
	[[Image:new-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[Image:new-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]
	# From the main menu click ''~~New~~ Mission'' ~~and~~ you'll see a list of available missions ~~on the right of the screen~~.		# From the main menu, click ''Mission List''
	# ~~Select the desired~~ mission ~~from~~ the list and click ''Select Mission'' on the lower right ~~part~~.		# On the right of the screen, you'll see a list of available missions that you've installed.
			# Click on a mission within the list. Information about it will pop up in the left pane (as shown in figure), and ''Notes'' often has more.
			# When you've made your choice, click ''Select Mission'' at the lower right corner.
	# The game will restart itself automatically.<br style="clear: both" />		# The game will restart itself automatically.<br style="clear: both" />
	== ~~Start~~ the ~~Mission~~ ==		== Starting the mission ==
	After the restart, click ''Start this Mission''. You'll be taken to the ~~missions~~' briefing.<br style="clear: both" />		After the restart, click ''Start this Mission''. You'll be taken to the mission's briefing.<br style="clear: both" />

	== Resuming a ~~Mission~~ ==		== Resuming a mission ==
	Once installed, a Fan Mission will stay installed until you uninstall it (click ''deselect mission'') or install a different FM. As each Fan Mission is "run" in a separate folder, your savegames '''will be preserved''' when switching between them.		Once installed, a Fan Mission will stay installed until you uninstall it (click ''deselect mission'') or install a different FM. As each Fan Mission is "run" in a separate folder, your savegames '''will be preserved''' when switching between them. (However, a savefile will generally not be functional after an update to its FM or core TDM.)

	To resume a mission from a savegame, make sure the FM is installed, then just go to the Load/Save game menu and select one from the list.		To resume a mission from a savegame, make sure the FM is installed, then just go to the Load/Save game menu and select one from the list.

	== Updating a ~~Mission~~ ==		== Updating a mission ==
	Whenever the mission author releases a new version of his FM, you need to re-install the mission. See above for instructions.		Whenever the mission author releases a new version of his FM, you need to re-install the mission. Missions do not auto-update. See above for instructions.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	'''Launch The Dark Mod and Install the Mission'''		<big>'''Launch The Dark Mod and Install the Mission'''</big>

	When launching The Dark Mod, the game will detect the new mission package in the fms/ folder and will add it to the list of available missions (note: the PK4 file will be automatically moved into a subfolder, this is normal operation).		When launching The Dark Mod, the game will detect the new mission package in the fms/ folder and will add it to the list of available missions (note: the PK4 file will be automatically moved into a subfolder, this is normal operation).

	~~== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==~~
	[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]
			== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==
	# Launch The Dark Mod		# Launch The Dark Mod
	# Click ''New Mission''		# Click ''New Mission''
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	In this screen, on the left you see the missions that you can choose to install. This also lists missions that you have already installed, but has an update or new translation available. If you click on a mission, you see information under it. You can click on ''More...'' to get a more detailed screen with a description and screenshots from the mission. To install, you can click on ''Select for download'' to download this mission, or ''Select all'' to download all missions, this last one is not recommended because it will stress the download mirrors unnecessary.		In this screen, on the left you see the missions that you can choose to install. This also lists missions that you have already installed, but has an update or new translation available. If you click on a mission, you see information under it. You can click on ''More...'' to get a more detailed screen with a description and screenshots from the mission. To install, you can click on ''Select for download'' to download this mission, or ''Select all'' to download all missions, this last one is not recommended because it will stress the download mirrors unnecessary.

	~~== Selecting a new mission ==~~



			= Selecting a new mission =
			[[Image:new-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]
	# From the main menu click ''New Mission'' and you'll see a list of available missions on the right of the screen.		# From the main menu click ''New Mission'' and you'll see a list of available missions on the right of the screen.
	# Select the desired mission from the list and ~~hit~~ ''Select Mission'' on the lower right part.		# Select the desired mission from the list and click ''Select Mission'' on the lower right part.
	# The game will restart itself automatically.<br style="clear: both" />		# The game will restart itself automatically.<br style="clear: both" />
	== Start the Mission ==		== Start the Mission ==

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	== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==		== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==
	[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|~~200px~~]]		[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|thumb]]
	# Launch The Dark Mod		# Launch The Dark Mod
	# Click ''New Mission''		# Click ''New Mission''

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	== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==		== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==
	~~<gallery>~~
	[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|200px]]		[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|200px]]
	~~</gallery>~~
	# Launch The Dark Mod		# Launch The Dark Mod
	# Click ''New Mission''		# Click ''New Mission''

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	== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==		== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==
			<gallery>
			[[Image:Download-mission210.jpg\|right\|200px]]
			</gallery>
	# Launch The Dark Mod		# Launch The Dark Mod
	# Click ''New Mission''		# Click ''New Mission''

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	Go to ~~www.thedarkmod.com to get hold of~~ mission ~~packages available for [[The Dark Mod]].~~		<big>There are two ways to install a new mission:
	== ~~Download~~ the mission PK4 ==		# By downloading a mission pk4 file and place it in the fms folder
	~~[[Image:Installing fms02.png\|right\|200px]]~~Each FM is contained in a PK4 file, which contains all the files necessary to run the mission. Download and drop the PK4 file into the fms/ folder, e.g. <tt>C:\Games~~\doom3~~\darkmod\fms\</tt>.		# By using the in-game mission downloader
			</big>


			== By Downloading the mission PK4 ==

			Each FM is contained in a PK4 file, which contains all the files necessary to run the mission. Download the mission on [https://www.thedarkmod.com/missions/ thedarkmod.com/missions] and drop the PK4 file into the fms/ folder, e.g. <tt>C:\Games\darkmod\fms\</tt>.


			'''Launch The Dark Mod and Install the Mission'''

	~~== Launch The Dark Mod and Install the Mission ==~~
	When launching The Dark Mod, the game will detect the new mission package in the fms/ folder and will add it to the list of available missions (note: the PK4 file will be automatically moved into a subfolder, this is normal operation).		When launching The Dark Mod, the game will detect the new mission package in the fms/ folder and will add it to the list of available missions (note: the PK4 file will be automatically moved into a subfolder, this is normal operation).

	# ~~Hit~~ ''New Mission'' and you'll see a list of available missions.		== By Installing with the in-game downloader ==
	# Select the desired mission from the list and hit ''~~Install~~ Mission'' on the lower ~~left~~.
			# Launch The Dark Mod
			# Click ''New Mission''
			# Click ''Download Missions''

			In this screen, on the left you see the missions that you can choose to install. This also lists missions that you have already installed, but has an update or new translation available. If you click on a mission, you see information under it. You can click on ''More...'' to get a more detailed screen with a description and screenshots from the mission. To install, you can click on ''Select for download'' to download this mission, or ''Select all'' to download all missions, this last one is not recommended because it will stress the download mirrors unnecessary.

			== Selecting a new mission ==

			# From the main menu click ''New Mission'' and you'll see a list of available missions on the right of the screen.
			# Select the desired mission from the list and hit ''Select Mission'' on the lower right part.
	# The game will restart itself automatically.<br style="clear: both" />		# The game will restart itself automatically.<br style="clear: both" />
	== Start the Mission ==		== Start the Mission ==
	~~[[Image:Installing fm01.png\|right\|330px]]~~After restart, ~~go the~~ ''~~New~~ Mission'' ~~page again~~. ~~The mission name will appear on~~ the ~~top left as ''Currently Installed Mission'~~'.		After the restart, click ''Start this Mission''. You'll be taken to the missions' briefing.<br style="clear: both" />

	~~Just hit the ''Start this Mission'' button to launch the mission. You'll be taken to the missions' briefing.<br style="clear: both" />~~
	== Resuming a Mission ==		== Resuming a Mission ==
	Once installed, a Fan Mission will stay installed until you uninstall it or install a different FM. As each Fan Mission is "run" in a separate folder, your savegames '''will be preserved''' when switching between them.		Once installed, a Fan Mission will stay installed until you uninstall it (click ''deselect mission'') or install a different FM. As each Fan Mission is "run" in a separate folder, your savegames '''will be preserved''' when switching between them.

	To resume a mission from a savegame, make sure the FM is installed, then just go to the Load/Save game menu and select one from the list.		To resume a mission from a savegame, make sure the FM is installed, then just go to the Load/Save game menu and select one from the list.

	== Updating a Mission ==		== Updating a Mission ==
	Whenever the mission author releases a new version of his FM, you need to re-install the mission. ~~Download the new PK4 file and drop it into the fms/ folder as before. Be sure to '''uninstall''' and re-install the mission before continuing to play~~.		Whenever the mission author releases a new version of his FM, you need to re-install the mission. See above for instructions.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	[[Category:Fan Missions]]		[[Category:Fan Missions]]
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	* [[FAQ]] (for troubleshooting etc.)		* [[FAQ]] (for troubleshooting etc.)
	[[Category:Gameplay]]		[[Category:Gameplay]]
			[[Category:Fan Missions]]