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Datiswous: /* Coordinates */

2026-04-24T23:16:47Z

Coordinates

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	Alternatively, you can set <tt>tdm_show_viewpos 1</tt> to display current coordinates on screen, so that they can be captured in screenshot.		Alternatively, you can set <tt>tdm_show_viewpos 1</tt> to display current coordinates on screen, so that they can be captured in screenshot.
	Or you can call command <tt>screenshot_viewpos</tt> to make a special screenshot with coordinates visible on it.		Or you can call command <tt>screenshot_viewpos</tt> to make a special screenshot with coordinates visible on it.

			See also: https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/22361-screenshots-with-coordinates/

	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==

Stgatilov: Added some new ways to get viewpos coordinates.

2024-01-29T19:14:44Z

Added some new ways to get viewpos coordinates.

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	In fact, it is a good idea to run <tt>getviewpos</tt> just before creating a condump.		In fact, it is a good idea to run <tt>getviewpos</tt> just before creating a condump.
	By the way, you can execute <tt>setviewpos</tt> with these six arguments to teleport yourself to this specific location, e.g. to ensure that you have copied coords correctly.		By the way, you can execute <tt>setviewpos</tt> with these six arguments to teleport yourself to this specific location, e.g. to ensure that you have copied coords correctly.

			Alternatively, you can set <tt>tdm_show_viewpos 1</tt> to display current coordinates on screen, so that they can be captured in screenshot.
			Or you can call command <tt>screenshot_viewpos</tt> to make a special screenshot with coordinates visible on it.

	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==

Freyk: /* Installation state */

2021-06-12T20:27:40Z

Installation state

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	Sometimes there is a chance that your TDM installation is corrupt.		Sometimes there is a chance that your TDM installation is corrupt.
	In such case it is great to give people a brief overview of it.		In such case it is great to give people a brief overview of it.<br>
			Like generating a filelist of the gamefolder.<br>
			<br>
			To create a filelisting of the TDM gamefolder, in windows 10<br>

			# Open file explorer, navigate to the tdm gamefolder.
			# click "file" (menu) > "open in powershell" and a blue window will appear.
			# Fill in the following command line in that window and hit the enter-key: dir /s > mytmdfolderandfiles.txt<br>This command generate a textfile in your gamefolder.
			# the content of this file mytmdfolderandfiles.txt you can give to people for research.
			After this, just run the TDM installer to download the original files.

	'''TODO''': write some simple way to get good textual representation of TDM installation directory.		'''TODO''': write some simple way to get good textual representation of TDM installation directory.

Stgatilov: Added a section about getviewpos.

2019-12-30T17:51:47Z

Added a section about getviewpos.

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	If it is not obvious, then you will soon be asked for it anyway =)		If it is not obvious, then you will soon be asked for it anyway =)

	However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the ~~repro~~ steps.		However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the steps to reproduce.

	=== darkmod.cfg ===		=== darkmod.cfg ===
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	When reporting on bugtracker, simply attach the file to the issue and mention it somewhere in the text.		When reporting on bugtracker, simply attach the file to the issue and mention it somewhere in the text.

			=== Coordinates ===

			Typically, a problem happens in-game on at least one of the released fan missions. In such case, please write the name of the FM and the world coordinates where the problem happens.

			In order to find world coordinates, execute <tt>getviewpos</tt> in the game console.
			The coordinates will be printed in response: the first three are the coordinates, and the last three are the viewing angles. Copy them all to your report.
			Since you cannot copy text directly from the game console, use [[Reporting Problem#condump\|one of the methods described above to get a condump]].
			In fact, it is a good idea to run <tt>getviewpos</tt> just before creating a condump.
			By the way, you can execute <tt>setviewpos</tt> with these six arguments to teleport yourself to this specific location, e.g. to ensure that you have copied coords correctly.

	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==

Stgatilov: fixed poor google

2019-03-19T04:16:14Z

fixed poor google

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	The program is quite complicated, but the main thing you need is to add a "source": either "Game Capture", or "Window Capture", or "Screen Capture".		The program is quite complicated, but the main thing you need is to add a "source": either "Game Capture", or "Window Capture", or "Screen Capture".

	When you have a video, you can either upload it to video hosting (like YouTube) and post a link, or upload it to cloud storage (like ~~google~~ Drive) and post a shared link.		When you have a video, you can either upload it to video hosting (like YouTube) and post a link, or upload it to cloud storage (like Google Drive) and post a shared link.
	If you copy/paste a link to YouTube video into a forum post, the forum will show embedded player automatically.		If you copy/paste a link to YouTube video into a forum post, the forum will show embedded player automatically.

Stgatilov: typo

2019-03-11T14:11:11Z

typo

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	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==

	Here a few more advanced tricks which may help debugging issues.		Here are few more advanced tricks which may help debugging issues.

	=== Crashdump ===		=== Crashdump ===

Stgatilov: Restored back new content

2019-03-11T13:36:57Z

Restored back new content

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-== Introduction ==
+If TDM does not work properly for you, the best thing to do would be to report the problem.
-== Creating Logs ==
+You are welcome to post in Tech Support section of the [[The_Dark_Mod#Dark_Mod_Forums|forums]], even if you suspect the problem is with your machine or you want to get some help/clarifications.
-one of the ways are creating Logs.
+When there is clearly a problem with TDM itself, an issue is usually created in the [[The_Dark_Mod#Bugtracker|bugtracker]].
-TDM places a logfile in his application folder, named darkmod.log.
+But since the bugtracker is a rather technical place, it is more advised to report problems in the forum.
-This plaintext textfile can be opened with your favorite texteditor.
+Sooner or later someone will create the issue anyway if it is really needed.
-To create a log, open your command prompt (terminal, etc) and navigate to your darkmod folder.
+This article describes some general information typically requested from everyone who reports a problem.
-To start tdm, create a log named, mylog.txt, and quit tdm.
+== Baseline ==
-For videoproblems: start tdm, ask for grapicsinfo, save to log and quit
+This pieces of information are almost mandatory:
-For starting a mission:
+# Contents of <tt>darkmod.cfg</tt>.
-start tdm, install a mission (for example trainingsmission and quit.
+# Contents of game console at some moment (known as "condump").
-    thedarkmod.exe +map training_mission +condump mylog2.txt +quit
+# In case of graphical issue, a screenshot showing the problem is often needed.
-To create a log with some arguments and loading a mission
+You can omit this information when writing a post on the forums: maybe your issue is trivial and someone will quickly explain what's wrong.
-    thedarkmod.exe +developer 1 +set logfile 2 +map training_mission
+If it is not obvious, then you will soon be asked for it anyway =)
-== Log Examples ==
+However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the repro steps.
-A normal log.
-(going to add a log)
+=== darkmod.cfg ===

Stgatilov: Undo revision 23765 by Stgatilov (talk)

2019-03-11T13:34:59Z

Undo revision 23765 by Stgatilov (talk)

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-If TDM does not work properly for you, the best thing to do would be to report the problem.
+== Introduction ==
-You are welcome to post in Tech Support section of the [[The_Dark_Mod#Dark_Mod_Forums|forums]], even if you suspect the problem is with your machine or you want to get some help/clarifications.
+== Creating Logs ==
-When there is clearly a problem with TDM itself, an issue is usually created in the [[The_Dark_Mod#Bugtracker|bugtracker]].
+one of the ways are creating Logs.
-But since the bugtracker is a rather technical place, it is more advised to report problems in the forum.
+TDM places a logfile in his application folder, named darkmod.log.
-Sooner or later someone will create the issue anyway if it is really needed.
+This plaintext textfile can be opened with your favorite texteditor.
-This article describes some general information typically requested from everyone who reports a problem.
+To create a log, open your command prompt (terminal, etc) and navigate to your darkmod folder.
-== Baseline ==
+To start tdm, create a log named, mylog.txt, and quit tdm.
-This pieces of information are almost mandatory:
+For videoproblems: start tdm, ask for grapicsinfo, save to log and quit
-# Contents of <tt>darkmod.cfg</tt>.
+For starting a mission:
-# Contents of game console at some moment (known as "condump").
+start tdm, install a mission (for example trainingsmission and quit.
-# In case of graphical issue, a screenshot showing the problem is often needed.
+    thedarkmod.exe +map training_mission +condump mylog2.txt +quit
-Don't worry if you forget to provide any of these bits on the forums: you will soon be asked for them anyway =)
+To create a log with some arguments and loading a mission
-However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the repro steps.
+== Log Examples ==
+A normal log.
-=== darkmod.cfg ===
+(going to add a log)

Stgatilov: Undo revision 23768 by Stgatilov (talk)

2019-03-11T13:34:08Z

Undo revision 23768 by Stgatilov (talk)

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	# In case of graphical issue, a screenshot showing the problem is often needed.		# In case of graphical issue, a screenshot showing the problem is often needed.

	~~You can omit this information when writing a post~~ on the forums: ~~maybe your issue is trivial and someone will quickly explain what's wrong.~~		Don't worry if you forget to provide any of these bits on the forums: you will soon be asked for them anyway =)
	~~If it is not obvious, then~~ you will soon be asked for it anyway =)

	However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the repro steps.		However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the repro steps.
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	When reporting on bugtracker, simply attach the file to the issue and mention it somewhere in the text.		When reporting on bugtracker, simply attach the file to the issue and mention it somewhere in the text.


	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==

Stgatilov: /* Baseline */

2019-03-07T03:24:34Z

Baseline

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	# In case of graphical issue, a screenshot showing the problem is often needed.		# In case of graphical issue, a screenshot showing the problem is often needed.

	~~Don't worry if you forget to provide any of these bits~~ on the forums: you will soon be asked for ~~them~~ anyway =)		You can omit this information when writing a post on the forums: maybe your issue is trivial and someone will quickly explain what's wrong.
			If it is not obvious, then you will soon be asked for it anyway =)

	However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the repro steps.		However, when creating an issue on the bugtracker, it is highly desirable to include all of these things, as well as the repro steps.
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	When reporting on bugtracker, simply attach the file to the issue and mention it somewhere in the text.		When reporting on bugtracker, simply attach the file to the issue and mention it somewhere in the text.


	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==