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=How to install Robot Arena 2=
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'''REMINDER:''' This is only a small selection of tutorials that the users of GTM have made, and tends to be a very non-exhaustive and outdated list.
 
 
 
==INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CD VERSION OF THE GAME==
 
 
 
Install Robot Arena 2 from your CD.
 
 
 
Go to C:/Program Files/Infogrames and Copy/Paste the Robot Arena 2 folder Rename the copy to Robot Arena 2 v1.0 (to be used for online play with others with v1.0)
 
 
 
Download the NO_CD Patch for v1.0 and unzip to the Robot Arena 2 v1.0 folder and open the folder and run the patch. (find it here https://gametechmods.com)
 
 
 
Open the folder named Robot Arena 2 v1.0 and right click the Robot Arena 2 icon and send to desk top (make shortcut) Rename the desktop icon to RA2v1.0.  
 
  
Open the Robot Arena 2 folder and double click the Robot Arena 2 icon and it will launch the game. Set video and audio (I always turn off Arena Introductions)
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'''For a more complete list of tutorials, visit the [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=17300.0 GTM Complete Tutorial Index].'''
  
From now on this will be your "clean" game folder, so rename it "Robot Arena 2 Clean.
 
  
Copy/paste your clean folder and rename it to "Robot Arena 2" this will be your main game, and some mods install to it by default so you may want to name it "Robot Arena 2 Stock" and make any copies named "Robot Arena 2" so you can install the mods and then rename it to whatever you like.
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=How to install Robot Arena 2=
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*[[Install instructions for CD version of the game]]
  
For DSL and other mods....
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*[[Installation instructions for Trymedia version of the game]]
  
Copy paste your "clean" folder and rename the copy to Robot Arena 2 DSLv2.0
 
  
Download DSL-TC v2.0 and install to an '''EMPTY''' folder on your desktop.Move ALL the contents by hand (drag and drop) to your Robot Arena 2 DSLv2.0 folder and overwrite all.
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=Robot Building help=
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*[[Robot Building Techniques]]
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*[[Quick tips for beginners]]
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*[[Quick data for beginners]]
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*[[How to Increase your Botting skill]]
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*[[Ra2 online rules]]
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*[[Rotating_components]]
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*[[Overweight_bots]]
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*[[Drive tutorial]]
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*[[Weapon tutorial]]
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*[[Naryar's DSL tips]]
  
Open the Robot Arena 2 DSLv2.0 folder and right click the Robot Arena 2 icon and send to desk top (make shortcut) Rename the desktop icon to DSLv2.0.
 
  
Repeat the Copy/Paste process of the clean folder for all other mods and AI packs you decide to install.
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[http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm Also see here for building advice]
  
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=Modding Robot Arena 2=
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*[[Introduction to RA2 modding]]‎
 
   
 
   
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*[[Creating Components]]
  
==INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOAD VERSION OF THE GAME==
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*[[How to AI your bot]]
 
 
Install fresh Robot Arena 2 download (NO MODS OR PATCHES).
 
 
 
Open the Robot Arena 2 folder and double click the Robot Arena 2 icon and it will launch the game. Set video and audio (I always turn off Arena Introductions)
 
 
 
From now on this will be your "clean" game folder , so rename it "Robot Arena 2 Clean.
 
 
 
Copy/paste your clean folder and rename it to "Robot Arena 2" this will be your main game, and some mods install to it by default so you may want to name it "Robot Arena 2 Stock" and make any copies named "Robot Arena 2" so you can install the mods and then rename it to whatever you like.
 
 
 
For DSL and other mods....
 
 
 
Copy paste your "clean" folder and rename the copy to Robot Arena 2 DSLv2.0.
 
  
Download DSL-TC v2.0 and install to an '''EMPTY''' folder on your desktop. Move ALL the contents by hand (drag and drop) to your Robot Arena 2 DSLv2.0 folder and overwrite all.
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*[[Creating a new Arena Skin]]
  
Open the Robot Arena 2 DSLv2.0 folder and right click the Robot Arena 2 icon and send to desk top (make shortcut) Rename the desktop icon to DSLv2.0.
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==Skinning Help==
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*[[Alpha Channel Tutorial]]
  
Repeat the Copy/Paste process of the clean folder for all other mods and AI packs you decide to install.
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==Other==
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*[[Help:Editing|Wiki Editing]]
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*[[Firestorm DSL 2.1 Fix]]
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[[Category:Tutorials|*]]

Latest revision as of 09:33, 16 April 2016