The FINAL word on Operation Flashpoint 1.20 Fixed Update instructions
 

There is a CRITICAL step missing from the instructions that GCW gives for the patching process for the 1.20 version of OFP.

My recommendation is this:

1) It is necessary (and this is the step that GCW forgot, apparently) that you install the game and install it to the DEFAULT DIRECTORY! (program files/codemasters/operationflashpoint) Otherwise, the compiled patch won't run and installation of the patch will not take place. THIS IS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE PATCHING PROCESS.

2) Don't mess around with the hex editing crap. In my case, it was completely unneccesary. All you need is unsafedisc. Once you have it, follow the GCW instructions up until they start in with the hex editing, and then skip to the last couple of instructions about the NO-CD/FIXED EXE crack.

That is all that need be done. So far, no FADE and no other crap. Any questions may be posted here.

- Shryke

Still struggling with this. Can you contact me at sawaters80**********com so i can get some advice.

ok well i did wut u just said except fer the part about copying it to the original directory.
the rebuilt patch worked fine and got installed plus the crack worked fine and the game runs but it keeps locking up and im guessing that its the fade program
any help is good
thnx
p.s. culd it really be just because i didnt install to original directory?
i doubt that though

Hi all,

See the 'REAL' "Final Word" by me in this forum.

The install directory has absolutely NOTHING to do with it. I installed to C:\GAMES\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT and the process described in my earlier post works. - Obviously.

Cheers,
nazz...