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When I run Delta Force (GOG), it first shows the Delta Force logo on a brown background (a static picture), and then jumps to soldier selection screen. I have the retail version of Delta Force too, but I don't quite remember: didn't this game have an intro then? Is it missing from the GOG version, or am I possibly missing some video codec that the game intro needs?

I checked youtube and it lists something like this as an intro for Delta Force, should this be there then? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gAMg3rb4Z8

I am on Windows 7/64bit. This is not a real biggie, but of course I wish the games to be as close to the originals as possible (ie. no missing music, videos or such).
Post edited March 27, 2017 by timppu
This question / problem has been solved by QuoteDaBotimage
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timppu: When I run Delta Force (GOG), it first shows the Delta Force logo on a brown background (a static picture), and then jumps to soldier selection screen. I have the retail version of Delta Force too, but I don't quite remember: didn't this game have an intro then? Is it missing from the GOG version, or am I possibly missing some video codec that the game intro needs?

I checked youtube and it lists something like this as an intro for Delta Force, should this be there then? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gAMg3rb4Z8

I am on Windows 7/64bit. This is not a real biggie, but of course I wish the games to be as close to the originals as possible (ie. no missing music, videos or such).
I definitely remember seeing that somewhere years ago, so yes, seems like the intro is missing then. Or at least, I don't see it either when I start up the game :\ I doubt it's a codec issue because I can see DF2's intro upon launch.
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Matewis: I doubt it's a codec issue because I can see DF2's intro upon launch.
I was thinking it might be some missing codec because with some games, e.g. Wheel of Time, if you didn't have the right ones (certain Quicktime version), then the game would just skip all the video parts, like the intro or the FMV between levels. You wouldn't necessarily even notice they were missing (no error message or anything), other than that you wouldn't understand much of the game's story because it was told in those videos.

So I am just thinking is it intentional that Delta Force is missing the intro video, or an error? I think I have the game also on Steam (as well as the retail CD), maybe I'll check them... No biggie I guess if it is only that short intro video, but as said, it would be nice to have the whole authentic package.
Considering that DF2's intro uses Bink Video, the reason for the omission of DF1's intro is most likely intentional and is probably because of conflicts between the old Bink player and newer operating systems. Running old Bink video files can be really wonky on anything Vista and newer.
Post edited March 28, 2017 by AdmiralBarrett
Actually, the reason DF1's intro is missing is because the actual intro file on the original CD was intentionally messed up as a means of some (ancient) copy protection the game had. The same applies to DF2 if I'm correct. I guess when someone converted the game for Steam(?)/GOG, I guess they were not able to get the unfucked file off the CD. So, with a special tool, I took the liberty of copying the intro file off my original DF1 CD, fixed the file, then copied it into my GOG version, and it worked! I would post a link to provide the fix, but the forum won't let me post it. :(
Post edited March 29, 2017 by QuoteDaBot
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QuoteDaBot: Actually, the reason DF1's intro is missing is because the actual intro file on the original CD was intentionally messed up as a means of some (ancient) copy protection the game had. The same applies to DF2 if I'm correct. I guess when someone converted the game for Steam(?)/GOG, I guess they were not able to get the unfucked file off the CD. So, with a special tool, I took the liberty of copying the intro file off my original DF1 CD, fixed the file, then copied it into my GOG version, and it worked! I would post a link to provide the fix, but the forum won't let me post it. :(
I wound be interested in the link if you want to PM me. Did you try posting the link with the dots removed and (DOT) or something similar instead? I don't know if that would work, just a guess.

I wound be interested in the link if you want to PM me. Did you try posting the link with the dots removed and (DOT) or something similar instead? I don't know if that would work, just a guess.
I think it's because I only just started posting in the fourm, haha.
Post edited March 29, 2017 by QuoteDaBot
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QuoteDaBot: ...
Sounds good, I think I'll try it. You posted this link in chat:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwPZhcf-WYuNSUtvNmxPdWVuWFk/view?usp=sharing

Do you know if that is the only video in the game, at least one that is missing? Is there possibly some video when you have finished the game or anything?
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timppu: Sounds good, I think I'll try it. You posted this link in chat:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwPZhcf-WYuNSUtvNmxPdWVuWFk/view?usp=sharing

Do you know if that is the only video in the game, at least one that is missing? Is there possibly some video when you have finished the game or anything?
That is indeed the fix I made. And that's the only FMV in the entire game afaik.
Post edited March 30, 2017 by QuoteDaBot
Yep. I can confirm QuoteDaBot's suggestion works. :) I renamed the old INTRO.KDV file in the Delta Force installation directory to INTRO.OLD (just in case), and copied this new, bigger, INTRO.KDV to the same place. Now the intro plays in the GOG version.

The default Delta Force installation directory is C:\GOG Games\Delta Force\
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QuoteDaBot: Actually, the reason DF1's intro is missing is because the actual intro file on the original CD was intentionally messed up as a means of some (ancient) copy protection the game had. The same applies to DF2 if I'm correct. I guess when someone converted the game for Steam(?)/GOG, I guess they were not able to get the unfucked file off the CD. So, with a special tool, I took the liberty of copying the intro file off my original DF1 CD, fixed the file, then copied it into my GOG version, and it worked! I would post a link to provide the fix, but the forum won't let me post it. :(
It seems kind of sad that you figured out how to fix the intro but GOG couldn't be bothered to fix it. I just finished Delta Force 1 and I may play Delta Force 2 now. Is the intro missing in that game too?

You would think that if they were going to have only one video in the game they would put one at the end. Finishing the last mission, and the game, without seeing some sort of concluding video seems like an odd way to end a game.
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aristotle61: It seems kind of sad that you figured out how to fix the intro but GOG couldn't be bothered to fix it.
The fix has issues.
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aristotle61: It seems kind of sad that you figured out how to fix the intro but GOG couldn't be bothered to fix it.
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Gydion: The fix has issues.
I thought it was strange that GOG wouldn't have fixed it. Thanks for the info. I didn't realize the problem because I just finished the game, and changed the intro after I was already done.