FlatOut 2 Mod Manager v1.0.0.4
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This Tools let you choose which Mod (.bfs) files FlatOut 2 will load at start.

Note: patch1.bfs, fo2a.bfs , fo2b.bfs and fo2c.bfs will be added automaticly for you if exist.


Requirements
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* Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / +?
* Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 or better, download at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en
* Logged in Account with Administrator Permissions (User must be in User Group "Administrators")
* FlatOut 2 PC Game, http://www.flatoutgame.com/
* suggest latest Patch for FlatOut 2 installed (currently v1.2), download at http://support.empireinteractive.com/default.aspx?MID=60568495217F&PID=19D13D82-F24C-4E92-8357-9534E1F48682 or look at http://support.empireinteractive.com/
* some FlatOut 2 Mod .bfs File extracted to FlatOut 2 Directory, download at http://flatoutjoint.com/ or other websites.


HowTo
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* Start Mod Manager for Startmenu / Desktop or else
* Mod Manager will load current Mod settings from FlatOut at startup. List shows all found Mod files in FlatOut Directory. Checked entrys on top are currently activated Mod's.
* Choose correct order of Mod's (for more informations look at ReadMe hopefully included with Mod)
* Select Checkbox of entry in list to enable/disable Mod's.
* Click "Apply" to apply chandes to FlatOut config files
* Click "Start Game" to play FlatOut 2 and have fun! (If FlatOut crash or Mod will not show up, try to reorder or disable/enable Mod's and try again)


Order of BFS Files
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patch1.bfs (contains Patch from BugBear if installed, added automaticly if exist by BFS Manager)
nointromovies.bfs
fo2camsfinal.bfs
CustomCarMod_v1_2.bfs
fo2trackpackfinal-1.bfs
GoKart_89.bfs
ConcreteMixer_90.bfs
( ... add more cars here ...)
MenuCarIconsPack1.bfs	(must be last entry)

Troubleshooting
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* If you get Error Message "BFS Manager has encountered a problem ..." at startup, check if Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or better if installed and try to reinstall framework.
* If FlatOut crash or Mod will not show up, try to reorder or disable/enable Mod's and try again (look at ReadMe included with Mod)


FlatOut 2 Info's
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* To join regular Muliplayer game, all Mod's need to be disabled.
* On Multiplayer FlatOut 2 only shows Player with same Game Version (LAN/Online).
* For Multiplayer with Mods all Player must have the SAME Mod's installed and activated otherwise FlatOut will crash.
* Windows Registry Key's are different for european and none-euro Game Version
* File "filesystem" and "patch" must not contain empty lines or spaces


Website
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http://pixeldoc.kicks-ass.net/projects/flatout2_mod_manager/
http://flatoutjoint.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=27&func=fileinfo&id=339


Changelog
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* v1.0.0.4 - 24.03.2007
  * name changed from "FlatOut 2 - BFS Manager" to "FlatOut 2 Mod Manager"
  * added load current Settings from patch file
  * added Silk icon set and flag icons by 
  * added german Language support
  * added Windows get centered and size get saved
  * some more changes
* v1.0.0.3 - 17.03.2007
  * added FlatOut Directory is selectable
  * added Window can be resized
  * better error handling
* v1.0.0.2 - 16.03.2007
  * added using Uninstall Registry Key to locate FlatOut directory
* v1.0.0.1 - 15.03.2007
  * fix a bug with non german os
  * minor improvements
  * better error handling
* v1.0.0.0 - 13.03.2007
  * public release


License
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Creative Commons License Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/)


Author
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Name:     pixel::doc
E-Mail:   pixeldoc2000 [AT] oleco [DOT] net
Web:      http://pixeldoc.kicks-ass.net/
Location: Germany
Why:      I really enjoy FO1 & 2, created to give something be to community and build up my .NET skillz.
Feedback: Any comments are welcome, but please keep your spam away, i already got enough :-)
Typo's:   sorry guys, but this is not my native language ...


Notes
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR ANYONE DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Tested with German and US Windows XP SP-2, .NET Framework 2.0 and FlatOut 2 (v1.0 - v1.2, Euro and US).

If Program crash, please do not send Error Report to Microsoft, it's useless, because Microsoft tooks money from developers to get this Reports ...

Program Settings are saved in Windows Registry at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FlatOut 2 Mod Manager"

Created with Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition.

Setup created with Inno Setup v5.1.x, http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

Using Silk icon set v1.3 and flag icons by Mark James, http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/

FlatOut 2 is created by Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. and Empire Interactive Ltd.

Software and author is not affiliated in any way with Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. , Empire Interactive Ltd. , Microsoft Corporation or else.

Product and Company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.


ToDo
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* improve CheckedListBox handling (Drag & Drop)
* better GFX
* error report to author, not M$
* Supports for "Reverse Tracks"
* much more to improve, contact my if you have a feature request