Proposed development of YR 1.002 Community Patch

[Marshall]

A progress report.

What will be included in the YR Community Resource Pack:
1.001 patch
perma-UMP 7 (& UMP Mod Launcher for basic Assault mode)
TX 2.02
Rock Patch (whatever latest version is)
YR Map Packs (inc. fixed maps)
Assault Map Packs 1&2 (if Cannis agrees)
RA2YR Clean Up program
YR Playlist Modifier

What needs doing:
Multiple languages (English is covered, Renegade's helping with German, don't know what to do about other languages)
UMP7 (that's what I've been focusing on lately)
MAPS! (deciding what to fix, and fixing it)


Here is something I've been working on that needs some input:
Map Freedom is the idea that players should be allowed to play Non-TA games on TA maps (TA=Team Alliance), and TA games on non-TA maps if they want too.
I have modified the missionsmd.pkt file inside of ra2md.mix, so that all maps that have a mapfilter of "standard" or "teamgame" now have a mapfilter of "freegame" as well (I've also re-ordered the maps and included dividers).
Mods can set "freegame" as the filter for both non-TA and TA modes IF they want to (otherwise, there's no change).

The only drawback is that custom maps won't be recognised as "freegame" maps.
"freegame" could be removed and all TA-only maps could be set to "standard", but then the modder would have no choice (and TA-only custom maps still wouldn't be recognised).

Map Freedom opens up more possibilities and would be a shame to lose.

My preferred option would be to get all custom map-makers to include "freegame" in their filters. It might (I don't know for sure yet) be possible to make the YRCRP modify custom maps to change the filters, but I may just be clutching at straws.

I need opinions and ideas!



Secondly, I am thinking about making a second CRP-type package for Mod Developers. It would include the essential XCC tools, the UMP DP, FA2YR, cameo glass, etc.
Good idea?