How to Play SWBF with new GameMaster masterserver internet option

Started by Led, May 28, 2014, 05:27:20 PM

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IMPORTANT:  GameMaster will shut down on 6/1/2016.  SWBFspy will take its place.  These directions are somewhat out dated.  Ask for the new patches if you need help.

NEW:  watch these instructions on video:


International Instructions
http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=8758.0


You need to either replace your Battlefront.exe file:

Here is an automatic gamemaster patch installer

http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1147



or to manually install it

http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1144

Note:  if replacing your battlefront.exe file, you may need to delete your "virtual store"
This link will show you where it is located:
http://scorpionqa.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/how-to-locate-your-hidden-virtual-store-in-windows-7/
Basically, it makes a copy of things for quick loading, but that can interfere with the new exe file that you just got.

you can find it here:
C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Local\VirtualStore


Or, edit your hosts file (see this tutorial)
http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=7840.0


If you are really brave, you can try the hex edits mentioned in the post below.  Be sure you make a copy of your original exe file first!


If your language for battlefront.exe is not supported, please let us know.
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

also to manually hex edit your client or server battlefront.exe for any language change these values

Find:
%s.available.gamespy.com
Replace with:
%s.gameshare.info

Find:
%s.master.gamespy.com
Replace with:
%s.gameshare.info

Find:
%s.ms%d.gamespy.com
Replace with:
%s%d.gameshare.info


Find:
%s.available.gamespy.com
Replace with:
%s.swbfspy.com

Find:
%s.master.gamespy.com
Replace with:
%s.swbfspy.com

Find:
%s.ms%d.gamespy.com
Replace with:
%s%d.swbfspy.com


GameMaster Links                         
Port Forwarding - http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=6383.0
HOSTS Editing - http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=7840.0
GameMaster Discussion - http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=7827.msg84317
GameMaster Tutorial - http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?topic=7842.0
GameMaster Website - http://gameshare.co/gamemaster

doesn't seem to work for me :/ much noob very wow


Add me on steam you piece of hairy wookie

Quote from: BOB.LION on May 29, 2014, 12:21:46 PM
doesn't seem to work for me :/ much noob very wow

Are trying to play 1.0 or 1.2 ?

Also, what version of windows do you use?
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

1.2
win7

its the problem where when i do the steps and load up .exe, i get a white box with LOADING... that doesnt go away. ill try see what i can do tomorrow. thanks LED - p.s. we must advertise your ts3 more man! especially on saturdays


Add me on steam you piece of hairy wookie

Sauce seems to be having the same problem with the white box loading, and just hanging there.
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Quote from: Unit 33 on November 29, 2014, 03:44:44 AM
'Please, tell me more about the logistics of the design of laser swords being wielded by space wizards' - Some guy on the internet.

Which for me was fixed by downloading Anyders autorun fix version, did you try that?
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Quote from: BOB.LION on May 29, 2014, 02:54:26 PM
1.2
win7

its the problem where when i do the steps and load up .exe, i get a white box with LOADING... that doesnt go away. ill try see what i can do tomorrow. thanks LED - p.s. we must advertise your ts3 more man! especially on saturdays

-have you tried the no-cd version?
http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1144
-also, clear out your virtual store, just in case

Regarding teamspeak, certainly, get some players on it.  It can be loads of fun.  Let me know if it goes down and I will restart it (it does that some times).   Oh, and I put a widget on the home page so everyone can see who is on TS.

I can make a private BOB channel on it, and I can also set your clan up with a private board on this forum.
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

Some people are reporting binkw32.dll errors--
if anyone has figured out what is causing this, let me know.
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

Quote from: Led on May 29, 2014, 05:31:52 PM
Some people are reporting binkw32.dll errors--
if anyone has figured out what is causing this, let me know.
They've haven't put the modified exe in the path of the game launcher instead of battlefront.exe's location?

Quote from: Led on May 29, 2014, 03:35:34 PMI can make a private BOB channel on it, and I can also set your clan up with a private board on this forum.
Oh! that would be awesome! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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Quote from: SleepKiller on May 29, 2014, 05:33:22 PM
They've haven't put the modified exe in the path of the game launcher instead of battlefront.exe's location?

Correct, they are not placing it in the right spot.
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet

I had the binkw32.dll error when i first tried it.
There is a binkw32.dll somewhere in the lucasarts folder dont remember where.  I just copied that to the gamedata folder and it worked.

Is that no cd versuon some kind of copy of my modified exe ?
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Quote from: Anyder on May 30, 2014, 06:49:19 AM
Is that no cd versuon some kind of copy of my modified exe ?

Which one are you referring to?

The one in my first post?  Then no.
Quote from: Abraham Lincoln. on November 04, 1971, 12:34:40 PM
Don't believe everything you read on the internet